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<blockquote data-quote="VariSami" data-source="post: 6145456" data-attributes="member: 6698543"><p><strong><u>sir Ryle Galt</u></strong></p><p>"Fallen Paladin"</p><p>- Used to act as an inquisitor type purifier whose mission was to gather information of evil organizations and intercept with their operations (see "Shadowbane Inquisitor" and "Order of Illumination" in CoAd for inspiration). However, he was allured by an evil organization of rich tycoons. The resources they kept pouring at him as "offerings to the cause" turned out to be highly efficient in rooting out evil. He simply conveys the resources to an evil faction which is in conflict with another, causing the conflict to escalate and considerably damage both sides. Since his mission has not changed, he will try and protect his benefactors and their favor to the best of his ability.</p><p>- Since his mode of action is acting behind the scenes and he utilizes a vast amount of resources, he will likely not be directly confronted. Instead, he will send in lackeys who are clearly disposable and merely armed with whatever might further Galt's objectives most efficiently before the lackeys die miserably. They will use poisoned weapons and splash attacks (Fountainhead Arrow/Bolt is a personal favourite) which will deal a blow despite the inaptness of the users. They will be charmed and sent on suicide missions. Elixir of Reckoning (DMG2) is a great way to do this.</p><p>- Galt is only interested in the destruction of evil. He cares not for innocent bystanders if their deaths are "inevitable" as a sacrifice for the greater good. He acts especially cruel towards his underlings since they are just a manifestation of the festering rot he wants to purify from this world. If he bribes someone, he will kill the person afterwards. After all, having accepted the bribe, he is tainted. As already stated, his men will be sent on suicide missions and if things go wrong for Galt, they will be left for death with whomever they attempted to eliminate.</p><p>- Despite being exceptionally cruel and indifferent towards the lives of the innocent, Galt still perceived himself as righteous and his actions as justified for the greater good. He will taunt the characters for intervening with his mission and question whether their way is any better than his. How many have *they* killed? Is their cause truly a righteous one and not merely part of a conspiracy?</p><p>- Best served as a mid-boss type of villain. He is an enforcer and merely the brains of the field operatives; not the brains behind the schemes. Also, his true power stems from the resources at his disposal. He is well armed and can utilize a great amount of consumable equipment, both to buff himself and to arm his minions. Galt is no blackguard - merely a fallen paladin. This makes him a very sub-optimal character in direct conflict and his lack of power might even surprise the characters.</p><p>- His defining traits are an insane determination which is reflected in his speech and visage. He is a cold and harsh man with no compassion to share. Most probably he still dons the symbols of the organization which has forsaken him, making him seem like a champion of justice. However, there is probably something off with his gear. Gilded armor on a paladin? That seems extravagant.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Chantalyn Vanatar</u></strong></p><p><strong><u></u></strong>"Undead Cult Leader"</p><p>- Chantalyn is a Necropolitan (LM) cloistered cleric (UA) who is in possession of the ritual to make more of her kind. She has established a cult of loyal followers around her based on the premise that anyone can attain the higher state of undeath and immortality if they have enough faith and strength of spirit. They live in their own village built around Chantalyn's chapel. Most of the people are innocent and hard-working peasants who merely happen to believe in Chantalyn's gospel. The cult is not evil per se although its leader is.</p><p>- Chantalyn wishes to research the mass applicability of cruximigration and the limitations inherent in the ritual. She regularly chooses people to undergo the excruciating ritual and not all of them are ready for it. They simply die of crucifixion, a slow and horrible death. However, the villagers are unfazed - clearly those chosen simply did not have enough faith after all. They have become accustomed to seeing people nailed on a pole and they see it as a festivity of sorts. After all, this time a new person might join the ranks of the true chosen.</p><p>- Chantalyn's benefactors merely see her research as a possibility of building a slave force which requires no further upkeep after a minimal initial investment. She is well aware of this and sends them regular reports on her advancements. These reports are highly detailed and analytic but completely void of emotion. They state all the details of multiple cruximigrations with horrifying precision. Should she manage to "elevate" all her followers, they would become nothing but slave labor for the people funding her.</p><p>- While her undeath is clear, she should still probably be described as hauntingly attractive. After all, her whole credo is that undeath is not an abomination but a higher, desirable state. She uses make-up and hair dyes excessively but not to hide her state. She complements it with them, which can create confusion among those who are used to thinking of the undead as horrifying, rotting abominations. Also, she is a very charismatic and intelligent individual who would rather discuss differences of opinion than face templars in outright conflict. If they do not join her, they can be killed in a multitude of ways afterwards.</p><p>- The main reason to use Chantalyn is actually not herself but her followers. Many of them are naive but benign individuals who gladly discuss their faith. They will house those in need without asking for compensation - after all, such acts might bring them closer to becoming elevated. However, they will also make playful bets about whether or not a person screaming in pain after becoming nailed on a pole will rise after her death. They will cut themselves and bleed in a cauldron and then drink the mixed blood to strengthen their bonds. Are these people evil or misled? Chantalyn's arguments might even convince some that neither is the case. They simply believe in something different, not something evil.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VariSami, post: 6145456, member: 6698543"] [B][U]sir Ryle Galt[/U][/B] "Fallen Paladin" - Used to act as an inquisitor type purifier whose mission was to gather information of evil organizations and intercept with their operations (see "Shadowbane Inquisitor" and "Order of Illumination" in CoAd for inspiration). However, he was allured by an evil organization of rich tycoons. The resources they kept pouring at him as "offerings to the cause" turned out to be highly efficient in rooting out evil. He simply conveys the resources to an evil faction which is in conflict with another, causing the conflict to escalate and considerably damage both sides. Since his mission has not changed, he will try and protect his benefactors and their favor to the best of his ability. - Since his mode of action is acting behind the scenes and he utilizes a vast amount of resources, he will likely not be directly confronted. Instead, he will send in lackeys who are clearly disposable and merely armed with whatever might further Galt's objectives most efficiently before the lackeys die miserably. They will use poisoned weapons and splash attacks (Fountainhead Arrow/Bolt is a personal favourite) which will deal a blow despite the inaptness of the users. They will be charmed and sent on suicide missions. Elixir of Reckoning (DMG2) is a great way to do this. - Galt is only interested in the destruction of evil. He cares not for innocent bystanders if their deaths are "inevitable" as a sacrifice for the greater good. He acts especially cruel towards his underlings since they are just a manifestation of the festering rot he wants to purify from this world. If he bribes someone, he will kill the person afterwards. After all, having accepted the bribe, he is tainted. As already stated, his men will be sent on suicide missions and if things go wrong for Galt, they will be left for death with whomever they attempted to eliminate. - Despite being exceptionally cruel and indifferent towards the lives of the innocent, Galt still perceived himself as righteous and his actions as justified for the greater good. He will taunt the characters for intervening with his mission and question whether their way is any better than his. How many have *they* killed? Is their cause truly a righteous one and not merely part of a conspiracy? - Best served as a mid-boss type of villain. He is an enforcer and merely the brains of the field operatives; not the brains behind the schemes. Also, his true power stems from the resources at his disposal. He is well armed and can utilize a great amount of consumable equipment, both to buff himself and to arm his minions. Galt is no blackguard - merely a fallen paladin. This makes him a very sub-optimal character in direct conflict and his lack of power might even surprise the characters. - His defining traits are an insane determination which is reflected in his speech and visage. He is a cold and harsh man with no compassion to share. Most probably he still dons the symbols of the organization which has forsaken him, making him seem like a champion of justice. However, there is probably something off with his gear. Gilded armor on a paladin? That seems extravagant. [B][U]Chantalyn Vanatar [/U][/B]"Undead Cult Leader" - Chantalyn is a Necropolitan (LM) cloistered cleric (UA) who is in possession of the ritual to make more of her kind. She has established a cult of loyal followers around her based on the premise that anyone can attain the higher state of undeath and immortality if they have enough faith and strength of spirit. They live in their own village built around Chantalyn's chapel. Most of the people are innocent and hard-working peasants who merely happen to believe in Chantalyn's gospel. The cult is not evil per se although its leader is. - Chantalyn wishes to research the mass applicability of cruximigration and the limitations inherent in the ritual. She regularly chooses people to undergo the excruciating ritual and not all of them are ready for it. They simply die of crucifixion, a slow and horrible death. However, the villagers are unfazed - clearly those chosen simply did not have enough faith after all. They have become accustomed to seeing people nailed on a pole and they see it as a festivity of sorts. After all, this time a new person might join the ranks of the true chosen. - Chantalyn's benefactors merely see her research as a possibility of building a slave force which requires no further upkeep after a minimal initial investment. She is well aware of this and sends them regular reports on her advancements. These reports are highly detailed and analytic but completely void of emotion. They state all the details of multiple cruximigrations with horrifying precision. Should she manage to "elevate" all her followers, they would become nothing but slave labor for the people funding her. - While her undeath is clear, she should still probably be described as hauntingly attractive. After all, her whole credo is that undeath is not an abomination but a higher, desirable state. She uses make-up and hair dyes excessively but not to hide her state. She complements it with them, which can create confusion among those who are used to thinking of the undead as horrifying, rotting abominations. Also, she is a very charismatic and intelligent individual who would rather discuss differences of opinion than face templars in outright conflict. If they do not join her, they can be killed in a multitude of ways afterwards. - The main reason to use Chantalyn is actually not herself but her followers. Many of them are naive but benign individuals who gladly discuss their faith. They will house those in need without asking for compensation - after all, such acts might bring them closer to becoming elevated. However, they will also make playful bets about whether or not a person screaming in pain after becoming nailed on a pole will rise after her death. They will cut themselves and bleed in a cauldron and then drink the mixed blood to strengthen their bonds. Are these people evil or misled? Chantalyn's arguments might even convince some that neither is the case. They simply believe in something different, not something evil. [/QUOTE]
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