Raxivort
Lesser god, CE — Xvarts, Rats, Bats
It is told that Raxivort began life centuries ago as a
normal xvart. Due to his superior capabilities, he rose
to leadership of all xvarts, and because of great service
to a demon (some say Graz'zt), Raxivort was granted
certain powers and appointed Master of Slaves of the
demon. Raxivort feigned gratitude and bided his
time. Eventually, the cunning xvart gained sufficient
knowledge and power to loot the demon's strongroom
and with the new arsenal attempted to wrest control
of the Abyssal Plane from its lord. The battle was
titanic and lasted for months, neither side being able
to better the other. At last Raxivort sought a truce
and departed for the wildly changing planes of Pandemonium, giving up the portion of the Abyssal
Plane he had taken, but carrying off great spoils.
Raxivort now reigns in luxury, while demons shun
him, and one (at least) plots a black revenge.
Raxivort is Lord of Xvartkind, Packmaster of Rats,
Night Flutterer. He can take the form of a xvart, rat,
or giant bat (mobat) — or use magic to take other
human, demi-human, or humanoid guise. Raxivort's
normal form is xvart, of course, with bright blue skin
and burning orange eyes. His features are gross and
ugly in the extreme. Raxivort wears silken garments
over blue mail, the whole shimmering as if aflame.
Raxivort favors small, bladed weapons such as knives,
daggers, and short swords. He can hurl any such
weapon with great accuracy. He seldom has fewer
than a dozen throwing knives and daggers. Raxivort
also has a falchion of small size but great magical
power. It is called Azure Razor, and in his hands it
has the power to paralyze one specific type of creature
upon command. In addition to his other powers, Raxivort has the ability to generate a blue blaze from his
left hand. This flame combines the powers of both
fire and acid.
Raxivort has many companies of xvart fighters to
serve and guard him. Likewise, he has packs of the
largest giant rats and scores of mobats at his beck and
call.
Shamans serving Raxivort always display the blueflaming hand of their deity. They can rise to Lama
status. Magic-using witch doctors can rise to Theurgist status.
Raxivort's realm is 2E/3E: Black Sewers (Pandemonium) 5E: Wanders
Type
Religious, Other
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