In life, the Hollow Despot was fabled to be a brutal, if childish, tyrant. They were given to fits of melancholy and rage if they didn't get their way, whatever their desire was at the time. They once had all the jewelers of their lands executed for not being able to replicate a beautiful art pieve they saw another ruler with. On their death, a coven of devils gathered to greet them and accord them their proper rank in the afterlife- that of one of the Ten Thousand Kings of Hell. Now, they rule over a cruel and somewhat chaotic court of devils which caper and perform at their every whim, though no vice or performance every brings joy to them. Their heart is as hollow as their cavernous skull, only momentarily entranced by each new amusement.
Servants of the Hollow Despot Those who swear oaths to the Hollow Despot become as hungry for joy as their ruler, possessed of insatiable hunger for new experience, new amusement, and new trinkets. Their eyes become almost black in colour, and if someone gazes into them, they seem to have an infinite and empty void of depth. They are, however, rewarded with powers of farseeing and covetous grasping, so long as they bring back gifts for their ruler. Statistics The Hollow Despot's statistics are those of a Pit Fiend, with no tail or wing attacks. They can make four claw attacks with a Multiattack, and their bite attack inflicts double damage, as their cavernous skull expands, snakelike, to close on opponents. How you can use The Hollow Despot in your games: - As an opponent, the Hollow Despot and their many servants tend to be covetous of valuable or unique items, whether these have magical power or are just valuable in their own right- masterworks by a deceased painter, gems cut from the hide of a sapphire dragon, or artefacts beyond price. These servants might try to acquire these by purchase, or by outright theft. - For a warlock PC, the Hollow Despot is an unpredictable and odd patron, sometimes giving new orders in the middle of a mission when a new shiny desire crosses their path. They are among the more merciful and pleasant ones, if you can evade their notice long enough to avoid violent and horrible censure. - The Hollow Despot's desires often bring them into conflict with temporal authorities of the Material Plane, as well as Celestial lords and fiends, including the other Ten Thousand Kings of Hell. They may try to take objects, possessions, or even people to serve the Hollow Despot for momentary amusement. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 18 February 2021. Comments are closed.
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