From: appel@chaosium.com (Shannon Appel)
System: Elric!
This article presents the third of three patrons. Like the others, he is meant to be someone who could help guide a group of PCs, although he'd make an equally good NPC opponent. The other two Patrons, of the Balance and Law, are in V3.2 and V4.5 of the Digest. Saraten Quicksword, Agent of Xiombarg Originally a warrior of Ilmiora, Saraten was once a simple mercenery, travelling where the money was good and the work simple. In his journeys, Saraten chanced across worshippers of Chaos, present even in the lawful lands of Ilmiora. At first, Saraten recoiled, for everything that he had ever been taught spoke of the evil of the Dukes of Entropy. Eventually, though, he was seduced by the great power which the worshippers of chaos promised. Saraten pledged his allegiance to Chaos, and since has moved quickly through the ranks. On occasion, Saraten still has his doubts, especially when he thinks of his family, which still worships the White Lords. These doubts are infrequent though, and for the most part, he is quite strong in his belief in the constant flux of chaos. When Saraten first meets the adventurers, he will be seeking subtle agents to help him in his quest to strengthen Chaos in the Young Kingdoms. He will offer great rewards, including money, spells and demon weaponry and armor. To those who serve him well, he will be a friend. Chaos 93, Balance 34, Law 41 STR 15 CON 14 SIZ 12 INT 14 POW 16 DEX 14 APP 15 HP 13 Damage Bonus: +1D4 Weapons: Broadsword 143%, damage 1D8+1+1D4 Demon Dirk (off-hand) 121%, damage 1D4+2+1D4+1D8 Armor: 1D8(no helm)+1D8 Half Plate demon armor Spells: Brazier of Power(4), Demon's Ear(1), Heal(2), Hell's Armor(1-4), Hell's Razor(1-4), Liken Shape(4), Muddle (1), Rat Vision (1), Speed of Vezhan (1-3), Summon Demon(1), Tread of Cran Liret(1-4), Visae of Arioch(1-3) Skills: Art(Conversation) 65%, Art(Courtly Manners) 73%, Common 70%, Conceal Object 53%, Evaluate 71%, Hide 88%, Insight 73%, Million Spheres 02%, Move Quietly 77%, Natural World 40%, Oratory 101%, Ride 82%, Scribe 10%, Unknown Kingdoms 02%, Young Kingdoms 31% Appearance: Saraten is an aristocratic looking young man. He often dresses in the finest of silks. Still, his weapons are never far from him, usually in finely decorated scabbards at his belt. Saraten's light skin is unblemished, and his blond hair always neatly groomed. Demeanor: Saraten is almost always friendly and good-natured. If any of his employees were ever to find themselves in trouble, Saraten would do what he could to help them out. The only time that Saraten's careful composure is ever broken is when he is betrayed. If one of his employees were to turn against him, Saraten would do whatever he could to revenge himself upon them. Story Ideas for Saraten's Agents: * (campaign idea) An campaign could be built about the corruption of Ilmiora. Currently, it is a bastion of the White Lords, although that control is not total, as Saraten's own conversion shows. Still, there is much work to be done. This corruption might involve the removal of important officials of law from Ilmiora, the infiltration of Ilmiora's Council of Senators and the creation of secret temples of Chaos within Ilmiora. * Saraten still has one tie to the world of law, his family of old. Saraten's superiors in the church of Chaos want to remove this tie once and for all. Thus, they commision the players to assasinate the family, and so utterly tie Saraten to the world of Chaos. * The theocrats of Pan Tang have tried to take control of the chaos hierarchy hidden within Ilmiora. The players are sent to seek out the Pan Tangians who are moving against the Ilmiorans, and remove them. Unfortunately, this task is made more difficult by the fact that the Pan Tangians are willing to expose the chaotic Ilmiorans if they can not wrest control from them. Subtle machinations will be required.Back to Eternal Index