Henry Pyke Character in From Across the Shattered Sea | World Anvil
BUILD YOUR OWN WORLD Like what you see? Become the Master of your own Universe!

Henry Pyke

Domineering Lord

Title(s)
Lord
Type
Nemesis - Blunt Force Trauma

Equipment
Marked Blade: The rapier of his station, the Marked Blade is a magical weapon cappable of branding an enemy and burning the branded foe with every attack, and allowing the Lord to track his targets over great distance. Breatplate: Lord Pyke also wears a finely crafted steel breastplate when going into battle.
Desire
Lord Pyke seeks personal wealth and power, even at the expense of his people. He seeks to protect himself, and position by negotiating and working with the enemies of Athera.

Lord Henry Pyke

Lord Henry Pyke, is a regent in County Corvec, he prosides over the southern coastal edge of the county and a number of small villages. From his castle estate, he has garnered a reputation for being a shrewd and harsh leader. Extracting high taxes, and punishing harshly any who cross him. The communities he presides over have suffered from his negelect, and the high burden he draws on them. This has left towns like Aleswell to suffer and fend for themselves.

Wealth & Financial state

The wealth of the Pyke estate has grown considerable during the rule of Lord Henry Pyke, as he draws a heavy tax burden from his people, and hords much of the wealth he aqquires. It is rumored that he is withholding nearly all tax revenue from the King of Cal-Corvec.

A stern and harsh Lord of the coast of the Shattered Sea. He rules from his estate, enforcing his will through the use of his private guard. Having grown ever more wealthy as his community suffers, the people under his rule have become discontent.

Character Location
Current Location
Pyke's Estate
View Character Profile

Class

Level 2 Warlock, Level 3 Battlemaster Fighter
Alignment
Lawful Evil
Current Status
Ruling from his Estate
Current Location
Species
Ethnicity
Honorary & Occupational Titles

Lord

Having inherited the title of Lord from his father, Henry Pyke rules a small region of southern County Corvec along the coast. Presiding over several villages, he is responsible for law and order with in these communities as well as collection of taxes, and muster of levies.
Currently Held Titles
Age
45
Family
Children
Current Residence
Pyke Estate
Pronouns
He/Him
Sex
Male
Gender
Man
Eyes
Dark Brown Eyes
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Tanned Skin
Height
5'10"
Weight
170
Belief/Deity
@Fallen
Aligned Organization
Related Plots

Lord Henry Pyke CR: 5

Medium humanoid, human, lawful evil
Armor Class: 16 (Breastplate)
Hit Points: 16d6+36
Speed: 28 ft

STR

11 +0

DEX

15 +2

CON

17 +3

INT

16 +3

WIS

11 +0

CHA

16 +3

Saving Throws: CON +6
Skills: Deception +5, Insight +4, Persuasion +5
Senses: Passive Perception 12
Languages: Common, Atheran
Challenge Rating: 5

Bonus Actions Hex. Lord Pyke places a curse on a creature that you can see within range. Until the spell ends, Pyke deals an extra 1d6 necrotic damage to the target whenever he hits it with an attack. Also, choose one ability when you cast the spell. The target has disadvantage on ability checks made with the chosen ability.
Misty Step. Briefly surrounded by silvery mist, Lord Pyke teleports up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space that you can see.

Actions

Multiattack.

Lord Pyke makes two attacks.

Rapier.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage.

Eldritch Blast.

Ranged Spell Attack: +6 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8) force damage.

Mask of Many Faces.

Can cast Disguise Self at will.

Reactions

Parry.

Lord Pyke adds 2 to his AC against one melee attack that would hit him. To do so, Lord Pyke must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.

Riposte. When a creature misses with a melee attack roll, Lord Pyke may make a single melee attack as a reaction.[/]

Legendary Actions

Quick of Hand. Lord Pike can use his legendary action to regain his reaction. 1 per round.
  Brand. Lord Pyke brands a target of his choice on a successful melee strike. Strikes with his rapier deal an additional 1d4 fire damage to the branded target. Lasts until the target is changed, dropped, or removed.

Lord Henry Pyke, is the ruler of a small area along the eastern coast of the Shattered Sea. Ruling several villages from his estate in County Corvec. He has a reputation of being a capable warrior, and shrewd diplomat.
This article has no secrets.

Comments

Please Login in order to comment!