Those who commit themselves to the worship of Devils in life are simultaneously rewarded and punished in the Hells when they die. The Gorger Cardinal, a corrupt and wicked churchman of a righteous faith, had nothing in life but the best of all things- wine, sexual partners, and gratification of every desire, in private. No vice was off-limits, no sin was too great. In the moment of his church's need, he was not at his post, he was busy stuffing himself with illicit morsels. Thus, he died, and his church was doomed for lack of attention.
The Gorger Cardinal is now one of the Ten Thousand Kings of Hell, ruling a Court that slavishly worships him and serves his every need, but he cannot taste any pleasure, nor feel gratification of his constant need for release. He has grown so corpulent that he cannot leave, so he can only experience what is brought before him. He slobbers grossly, given over only to appetite and craving, and these desires have grown ever more exotic and dangerous over time. Statistics: The Gorger Cardinal possesses the powers of a Huge-size Pit Fiend, with his wing attacks replaced by tentacle slams. He has a Dexterity score of only 1, and a maximum Movement speed of 10 feet per round, although he also has the spellcasting abilities of a 20th-level evil Cleric. The Gorger Cardinal's servants bear a little more weight than usual, and their eyes linger a little too long on something they desire. How you can use the Gorger Cardinal in your game: - The Gorger Cardinal is often a patron for warlocks and clerics who act deliberately in false faith. Warlocks who serve him often keep secret closets or shrines with finery and lavish goods for themselves. They crave worship and power, and may come into conflict with player characters who would root out corruption. - Venturing into the Hells might cause player characters to come into contact with the Gorger Cardinal. Although he is not warlike, his servants might capture potentially useful assets in order to bring them before him. He might have use for them against his foes, and could even offer them some of his fabulous wealth... maybe not quite the thing they're desiring, but something useful. - PCs who serve another of the Kings of Hell might come into conflict with the Gorger Cardinal's forces, undermining and burrowing into other faiths. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 18 June 2019. Comments are closed.
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