Thavius Kreeg
Thavius Kreeg was a human priest of Helen (one of The Mothers) and the High Overseer of the city of Elturel in The Bymill Hills in the late years around 190 of 3rd.
Once hailed as a hero for saving Elturel, he in fact betrayed it to his true mistress, the archdevil Zariel, plotting the cities fall together with Duke Thalamra Vanthampur from Horgrim's Gate, causing the whole city and its people to be dragged to the The Nine Hells.
He was since in the service of Duke Thalamra Vanthampur and has been studying The Shield of The Hidden Lord, an ancient artifact stolen by the Duchess and currently bound to Gargauth, The Hidden Lord.
In the Year of 138 of 3rd, the High Rider of Elturel was discovered to be a vampire, with a vast network of vampire spawn, charmed minions, undead allies, and other sinister companions. Now exposed, the undead infested Elturel, and whatever victories the Hellriders won during the days, they lost sorely in the nights. It was said the Elturians prayed to the mothers each night just for the dawn to come sooner.
One, Thavius Kreeg, then a priest of Helen pleaded to any power to save his city, and in that moment his reckless prayer was answered—by the archdevil Zariel, stepping from a pillar of fire with a deal to make, to which Thavius hastily agreed. Though the city would receive its much-needed aid, it would last but fifty years, after which Zariel would take the whole city and its people. Thavius also swore to serve her in all ways for all time.
Then a second sun appeared in the sky, turning night to day, and blasting the vampire lord and his spawn to ashes while the remaining undead cowered from its light. Elturel was swiftly liberated from their dead grip. Taking the credit, Thavius was acclaimed as the savior of Elturel, and few would doubt his goodness or his intent. Only he knew the true origin of the mysterious second sun.
The Companion, as it became known, remained; the "miracle" brought pilgrims: the sick, the curious, and the devout of many faiths, including many paladins in the years to come.
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