Steverossa, the Illithid

Illithid Sorcerer

Steverossa was an Illithid sorcerer who appeared in Azimuth Campaign One. He was an NPC played by M.B.
Steverossa was involved in the events of the Manslayer War in the late Fourth Age. He allied himself with Psaro the Manslayer and worked to achieve his goals.
He was a threat and antagonist during the journey of the Zenethian Children. He was eventually slain at the Mausoleum of Dwarf Lords by the Children and their allies. Later his soul would be destroyed by Esturk, The World's End.

Description

Appearance

Steverossa was described as an illithid with dark clothes and robes. His flesh was a blueish-violet tint. He had long, gangly features.

Personality

Steverossa was shown to be wicked and displayed an eagerness about causing pain. He taunted the Zenethian Heroes during the battle in the Mausoleum of Dwarf Lords and showed no hesitancy in attempting to kill them, despite Psaro the Manslayer's goals involving them. He seemingly had a great understanding of magic, and was able to confidently battle the village elder in Hometown, blocking and counterattacking with his own spells in fluid motions.

Biography

Background

Steverossa's origins are unknown. Based on comments made by Esturk, The World's End in the presence of Rath, the Blackguard, Steverossa seemingly had early connections to Esturk before betraying him.
At some point in the late Fourth Age, Steverossa became allied with Psaro the Manslayer and heled Psaro subjugate the races of Parthenia.

Campaign One: The Zenethian Heroes

In 4A 995, Psaro and his armies attacked Branca, the Kingdom of the South, from the east. The armies of Branca were defeated and scattered and Psaro marched to the Gimora Mountains.
On 24 Felim 4A 995, Psaro and his armies, including Steverossa and Black Phillip, General of the Manslayer attacked Hometown. They slew most of the residents and captured the childhood friends of the Zenethian Children, who were magically disguised as the Children.
Psaro's armies marched back across the Branca countryside, causing much damage, and went back across the Parthenian Sea to Parthenia.
Near the end of 4A 995, Psaro sent Steverossa to ambush the Children at the Mausoleum of Dwarf Lords. Steverossa used his magic to freeze Brigitte in place and used his dagger to draw her blood. He sacrificed himself to send this dagger to Psaro. At his death, his form was overtaken by a dark force, and his body was torn asunder and burned to ashes.
After the battle, the party used Leo's magic to speak with the body. They learned Psaro sought the Children's blood and knew the copies he kidnapped were fakes. Before the spell could complete, Aoth Stormwind interrupted the magic with a holy arrow, interfering with the magic of Nerull, and the spell rapidly finished. With no more body to use to cast the spell again, they were forced to move on without their questions answered.
As they prepared to moved on, a dark voice entered Rath’s mind that directed him towards a single remaining tentacle that had been cut from Steverossa during the battle.
In the Grand Bazaar, Rath along with the cleric Khader, used this tentacle to again cast Speak with Dead. When they did, the dark presence in Rath overtook the spell, and a demonic voice cursed Steverossa for his betrayal and promised eternal damnation. This entity consumed the recalled illithid’s spirit and all the knowledge he had, and Steverossa was utterly destroyed.

Relationships

Psaro the Manslayer

Steverossa defected from Esturk's forces and voluntarily joined Psaro. It is not known what caused this. Psaro used Steverossa to begin the subjugation of Parthenia and plan the attack on Branca and Hometown. Steverossa was loyal enough to Psaro to sacrifice himself to transport the blood of Brigitte, the Grayguard, to Psaro.

Character Type
Non-Player Character
Actor
M.B.

Current Status

Deceased

Date of Death

4A 995

Circumstances of Death

Slain by the Zenethian Heroes

Place of Death

Mausoleum of Dwarf Lords