Prince of Darkness refers to three priests of a relatively modern “religion of darkness” or “Religion of Minism” who tortured children and were involved in dark rituals.
Description
- Three priests following their own whims
- Part of relatively modern religion with central organizer
- Have distinctive tattoos
- Associated with darkness and shadow magic
- Consider darkness sacred (view it as blasphemy to dispel)
The Three Priests
- Priest at Queen’s Ball - Accompanied Queen of Hearts, killed by party
- Mage in the Mine - Had claw familiar and ioun stone, contracted by Viscount Bridgerton
- Third Priest - Status unknown
Abilities
- Dark magic and shadow powers
- Ability to influence others (influenced Queen of Hearts temporarily)
- Counter spells and combat magic
- Tattoos that interact with darkness magic
Chronology
The Ball
- One priest accompanied Queen of Hearts to the ball
- Queen had been changed to red livery, appeared influenced
- When priest was knocked unconscious then killed:
- First reflection shattered
- Second reflection zipped around priest then shattered
- Third reflection zipped around priest and went into the body
- Body was taken for examination
Body Examination
- Party investigated the priest’s body with servants
- Found a small pile of bodies
- Exposing body to sunlight revealed waves of darkness emanating from veins
- Darkness was held at bay by tattoos
- Body exploded in blinding light dealing damage
Mine Discovery
- Party found grotesque remains of priests and workers in Cult of Darkness mine
- All had tattoos similar to Prince of Darkness from Feywild
- Bodies were pinned to the wall
- Drummer Boy had killed them
Cult Mage
- Party encountered mage with similar tattoos in the mine
- Had claw familiar and ioun stone (Intellect)
- Revealed religion details:
- Three priests that follow their own whims
- Relatively modern religion with central organizer
- Only contracting with Viscount Bridgerton after he was humiliated
- Weren’t intending to torture, merely extract information about party
- Hanzo cast darkness, mage considered it blasphemy
- Party killed the mage and his companions
- Mage was very attached to his claw familiar
Connections
- Supported by Viscount Bridgerton
- Tortured children in mine near Ode
- Temporarily influenced Queen of Hearts
- Connected to Drummer Boy’s transformation
- Killed by party and by Drummer Boy