Kali Blacksteel

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Kali is an aspring blacksmith. When her father died in an accident at the forge, she took over the family business. However, when it became clear she was not as skilled as him, the business started to go under. That was when she was contacted by a pit fiend named Zurgaras, who offered her a deal; to be trained by Zariel's blacksmiths and have her forge enchanted with hellfire to allow her to craft magic items and incredible speeds in exchange for having the weapons she makes enchanted in a way which would help Zariel in the blood war. Though initially cautious about how vauge Zurgaras' was about the enchantment, she eventually agreed in order to save her father's business and the pair began a relationship as patron and warlock.
Kali was quickly trained by hell's blacksmiths and became proficient in her own right. With her newfound skill and forge, business began to thrive once more. Eventually though, guilt ate away at her long enough for her to investigate what this enchantment on her weapons might be. She brought pieces of weapons and armour to Raziel, the Seer, claiming she bought them and wanted them identified. When she did, she discovered the true details of her pact:
Weapons. All magic weapons crafted by Kali have the following additonal effects. If an identify spell is cast on a weapon, it identifes as a hellfire weapon.

• This weapon is fashioned from infernal iron and faintly glows red, shedding dim light in a 5-foot radius. 
• Curse. This weapon is cursed, and becoming attuned to it extends the curse to you. As long as you remain cursed, you are unwilling to part with this weapon, keeping it within reach at all times. Any humanoid killed by an attack made with this weapon, and any humanoid who dies whilst attuned to this weapon, has its soul funneled into the River Styx, where it's reborn instantly as a lemure devil (described in the Monster Manual).

Armour. All magic armour crafted by Kali have the following additonal effects. If an identify spell is cast on a piece of armour, it identifies as hellfire armour.

• This armour is fashioned from infernal iron and and faintly glows red, shedding dim light in a 5-foot-radius.
• Curse. This armour is cursed, and becoming attuned to it extends the curse to you. As long as you remain cursed, you are unwilling to part with the armour, keeping it within reach at all times. Any humanoid who dies whilst attuned to this armour has its soul funneled into the River Styx, where it's reborn instantly as a lemure devil (described in the Monster Manual).

While Kali was initally shocked and tried to get out of her pact with Zurgaras, she quickly realised she was unable to without forfieting her own soul. Since then, Kali has reluctently continued to craft the hellish items. However, she has become very selective over who she sells them too, quizzing potential buyers to see if their skill and intention with the items might minimise the damage they might do.
Kali is a brazen, but kind-hearted girl. She feels tremendous guilt over her pact and so does anything she can to help her customers as a result. Those who get close to her quickly discover the insecuities she holds underneath her loud exterior, realising there is more to this tiefling than meets the eye.

Alignment

Chaotic Neutral

Current Location

Caer Carden

Species

Tiefling

Ethnicity

Zariel

Year of Birth

474 26 Years old

Gender

Female (she/her)

Stat Block
Warlock of the Fiend (MPMM p.255)