Gnolean Vext

Title(s)

Roland Angelon the Greater, The Necromancer

Type

Nemesis - Never Present

Quirk

When he makes facial expressions, they come off as a strange pantomime of the actual emotion rather than a genuine effort at communicating emotion.

Equipment

Gnolean dresses in a weathered cloak of nearly impenetrable olive green dragon scales, adorned with ivory claws, dark gemstones, and deep amber leather straps studded with metal baubles of all shapes and sizes. Around his neck he wears a ritual amulet, fashioned in the likeness of a small dagger hilt, featuring a distinctive 3-prong setting on the pommel designed to house a Sulphire; when assembled in this fashion, the amulet converts the power stored in the crystal into a blade comprised of pure arcane energy, pulsing with cosmic thunder. Aside from these distinctive pieces of gear, Vext appears to carry little else on his person, relying primarily on his potent command of magic for defence.

Desire

Through his interactions with the heroes, it appears that Gnolean cares for little else than power and the accumulation thereof. He appears fiercely loyal to his own ambitions as well as the interests of The Wyrm Cult, of which he apparently serves as a powerful leader figure of some kind.

Facial Characteristcs

Gaunt, bony facial structure, pale skin, silver eyes and hair.

Speech Patterns

Grandiose and rehearsed, but easily taken by surprise and knocked off track.

Body type

Slim, tall, yet surprisingly solid and unbelievably strong.

Sight

Not particularly imposing or impressive,

Sound

Subtle clinking of interconnected scales and jingle of small interwoven baubles betrays a slightly heavier-than-expected gait.

Smell

Sulphuric, almost reptilian in odor. Cares not for social niceties such as perfumes or regular baths.

Touch

Skin significantly warmer than expected, despite pale necrotic complexion.

Emotional State

Often amused at the failings of his underlings, and easily pushed to anger when his plans are interrupted. Otherwise quite calm, collected, and possessed of a certain confident humor.

Happy

Laughs far too villainously to not be rehearsed.

Sad

Lashes out at objects nearby in a blind rage.

Angry

Inconsolable rage, destroying any objects nearby, accidentally or otherwise.

(a.k.a. Roland Angelon, the Greater)

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Vext is steeped in magical enchantments and eldritch power. While he may not look like much, the necromancer was able to physically overpower and throw the aspect of the Phoenix into a stone pillar, cracking the structure heavily. He can take a staggering amount of punishment without showing signs of wear, and it can be assumed that his longevity is a result of untold magical tampering with his own physical body.

Body Features

Vext has fiery silver eyes and gleaming silver hair. He has a gaunt complexion, typical of necromancers, as most of his sinister work is presumably done in the secrecy of the dark. He stands taller than average, and his build is disguised by layers of green dragonscale and mottled cloak.

Physical quirks

Gnolean seems to have an involuntary twitch in his left eye, especially when Keerla Roween is speaking.

Special abilities

Vext commands a wide array of spells and curses, and has spent centuries strengthening his body and soul through the use of foul magics.

Mental characteristics

Employment

Vext appears to be a member of the Wyrm Cult in high standing.

Accomplishments & Achievements

Gnolean was revealed to be charged with sowing the seeds of upheaval in the Goblinwood. According to Siegurt's Ledger, the errant wizard reported directly to Vext himself, suggesting that the silver eyed necromancer was directly responsible for Bristlebeard and the Orcish attack on Scabberdale. At The Garden Of Stones, Gnolean succeeded in opening a rift into the Aether using the power of the stone circle, though judging by his visible disappointment, it appears that whatever he was looking for was not where he expected it to be. Nonetheless, Vext used the power of a corrupted Sulphire to summon an Infernal Horror to cover his escape, which was only barely slain by the upstart heroes.

Failures & Embarrassments

Gnolean Vext is a man of plans and contingencies. Even when apparently thwarted, the necromancer manages to advance his ambitions through guile and subterfuge. The Garden Of Stones marked his first real defeat, albeit not necessarily at the hands of the heroics of the party. Whatever he was looking for beyond the portal into The Aether, he did not find it there.

Mental Trauma

Vext revealed some elements of his past while negotiating with Keerla Roween over the Sulphire she possessed. Evidently, he hails from noble origins, though it seems his royal streak ran dry centuries ago. Deposed by the Covenant of Seers at least a century ago, Gnolean was reduced to working with the likes of necromancers and Orcish chieftains, among others. Whatever happened to him all of those centuries ago, it cannot have been pleasant.

Intellectual Characteristics

Gnolean seems to possess an aptitude for scheming and treachery. While clearly intelligent in matters of strategy, the necromancer's intellect appears to be counteracted by no small amount of hubris. Vext is a truly powerful individual, and rarely encounters entities that can stand up to his arcane might. When a rag-tag group of miscreant vagabonds managed to thwart his carefully constructed schemes, it came as a complete shock.

Morality & Philosophy

Vext cares for one thing and one thing only: power, His motivations are unknown to all but his closest allies, but it is certain that anyone who stands in his way is in profound and immediate danger of utter destruction.

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

Power, and the accrual thereof.

Virtues & Personality perks

Utter devotion to his own self-serving causes.

Vices & Personality flaws

Supreme confidence in his own abilities, to the point of fatal hubris.

Social

Contacts & Relations

Aside from his afiliates within The Wyrm Cult, Vext has been shown to work closely with Orcish chieftains as well as tribal Aarakocra leaders. Through these contacts, he has been largely succesful in undermining peaceful power structures within the Rhynn Valley.

Social Aptitude

While fragments of social aptitude earned from his life as part of court nobility likely remain, his ego and frightening command of magic have rendered niceties both unpleasant and obselete.

Wealth & Financial state

Vext appears to be connected to a network of spies, politicians, and others through service to The Wyrm Cult. According to Siegurt's Ledger, transactions to the tune of 100,000 gold pieces appear to be routine exchanges.

Age

Unknown

Family

The Wyrm Cult

Children

Eyes

Silver

Hair

Silver

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Pale

Height

Roughly 6'

Weight

200lb

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