Scoria, Lord of Ash
Scoria, the Lord of Ash, is a fanatical cleric of Elemental Evil who leads the Order of the Falling Ash, seeking to awaken the Leviathan, an ancient Elder Evil, to bring about an apocalyptic reign of fire and ruin. From his volcanic stronghold, Emberhold, he spreads terror through his cult, wielding dark magic granted by Gazra, the Prince of Ash, and orchestrating fiery destruction to hasten the world's end.
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Race: Human
Class: Cleric (Elemental Evil)
Age: Early 40s
Appearance: A pale, bald man clad in a long robe of ashen grey, his gaunt features and sunken eyes betray a life devoted to darkness. His presence carries an air of menace, and the scent of burning embers lingers around him.
Personality & Goals
Scoria is a cruel and impatient leader, his faith in destruction unwavering. He commands the Order of the Falling Ash, a fanatical cult devoted to Elemental Evil. His fervor is fueled by his devotion to Gazra, the Prince of Ash, a powerful pit fiend who whispers apocalyptic visions into his mind.
Scoria’s ultimate ambition is to awaken the Leviathan, an Elder Evil slumbering beneath the oceans. He believes that in the catastrophic wake of the Leviathan’s destruction, the forces of Elemental Evil will ascend to dominance, ruling over what remains of the shattered world.
Tactics & Abilities
- Dark Invocations: As both a cleric and warlock, Scoria wields dark magic that manifests as searing embers, suffocating ash storms, and infernal blessings drawn from Gazra.
- Ashen Resilience: Scoria’s body has been marked by Gazra’s favor, granting him resistance to fire and necrotic energy.
- Cult Mastery: His fanatical followers will lay down their lives for him, acting as his hands across the lands of Greyhawk.
- Doomspeaker: His voice carries a supernatural weight, capable of instilling fear or fervor into those who hear his apocalyptic sermons.
Lair & Influence
Scoria’s seat of power is hidden in a volcanic ruin known as Emberhold, an ancient temple consumed by soot and flame, where the Order of the Falling Ash gathers in secret rituals. Throughout Greyhawk, his cult spreads terror and destruction, seeking lost relics and performing dark rites to hasten the Leviathan’s return.
Adventure Hooks
- A Town in Flames: Villages near a coast have been burned to the ground, their ruins marked with symbols of the Falling Ash—a sign that Scoria’s cult is active and gathering power.
- The Whispering Pit: A forgotten shrine beneath the sea contains an ancient seal that keeps the Leviathan in slumber. Scoria is sending his most devout to shatter it.
- A Deal with Gazra: Scoria has made a pact with Gazra for greater power. If interrupted, he may unleash a terrible infernal manifestation in desperation.
- Final Conflagration: Scoria’s plans are nearing completion, and only the party stands between the world and a fate of fire and ruin.
Leader of Order of the Falling Ash, an Elemental Evil cult
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