Tuesday, August 13, 2013

NPC: The Wizened Warrior

This is becoming another faction that I'm putting together. This time it's more of a mini-boss that the party may encounter at some point should they go down this path. This NPC is designed to be a tactically challenging fight, since she behaves more like a Warlord from 4th edition (which I actually got the chance to play for the first time last week) and will be highly coordinated. 


Name: The Wizened Warrior
Race: Human
Alignment: Lawful Evil

Appearance:
This elder human female is adorned in plate armor. Her skin is cracked with scars from previous battles, and she is surrounded by flames. Despite her apparent age, she appears to be a capable fighter.

Profile:
The Wizened Warrior is the eldest of the Burning Crusaders. Her spirit was among the most fervently dedicated to Sarenrae and she is among the most corrupted in the entire church. She has decades of battle experience and expertise in the way of combat. She is the field commander of the Burning Crusaders and holds considerable political sway within the Church. She is usually found either guarding the main temple from interlopers or leading the Burning Crusaders on their conquests.
Physically, The Wizened Warrior is weaker than the others. She is old and her body is beginning to slow. However, she relies on her expansive knowledge of tactics and combat sense to prevail over her enemies. Specifically she excels at demon-slaying, though her mind has become so twisted and warped that she views most beings of Good as demons. When in a group of Burning Crusaders, she acts more as a tactician than an actual combatant, giving her troops instruction and guidance.
She was one of the first to fall to the demons when they corrupted the Church. She was seen as the representation of the Church in the world, renowned throughout the world as a demon slayer and champion of righteousness. When she was first corrupted, the demon used her as a vessel to begin spreading the evil influence throughout the entirety of the Church hierarchy. She was taken during a battle with a powerful demon, and immediately reported to the High Priest of Sarenrae. Through her, each of the Burning Crusaders were corrupted and spread the influence of the demons to every temple.

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