Erebus

The Last Fiendslayer

When Shuttered’s windows closed (29.14.13) a loosely-knit league of fiendslayers was trapped in the Shrouded Lands. These hunters specialised in the slaying of demons and devils, but some considered their methods suspect – they would graft pieces of fiends to their own bodies to increase their prowess and were willing to truck with other dark powers to slay demons and devils.

After the Shuttering, left with few outsiders to hunt, the fiendslayers split. Some became conventional mercenaries, using their talents for personal gain. Others decided to fight mortal evil as well as the beings of the lower planes. Over the years, many fiendslayers have died before passing on their knowledge and grafts.

The last fiendslayer drinks in The Gushing Ruby, a tavern in Jahur’s blue quarter. His name is Erebus, one passed down from master to apprentice since the Shuttering. He has heard of the Temple of the Dead God (03.13) and wishes to gather a group to sack it and frustrate the aims of its high priestess.

He is in Jahur because his comrade is a Janissary who was badly damaged in a battle with an ogre. He hopes the Jahuri have the skills to repair him.

Hooks:

Did the ogre survive?
What is the blue quarter?
Tell me more about The Gushing Ruby.
Where are the lost fiendish grafts?
What fiendish grafts does Erebus have?
Who is his Janissary comrade?
Are there any Jahuri keen to join Erebus?