Sheik Chagan Vachir, Pit Master of Kester (human, male, rogue 10)
Sweaty, disease-marked, and profoundly decadent, Sheik Chagan Vachir
is the foremost Pit Master of Kester, a
rugged frontier town where blood-sports are the main source of entertainment.
The Pit Masters are collectively about a dozen independently wealthy Kesterians
whose power and influence are in part due to the popularity of the fighting
pits, where their hedonistic rivalries are celebrated by the masses. Sheik
Vachir in particular is known to excel at scouting and rearing the best
non-human gladiators in Ull. Among his most storied fighters are the late ogre
champion Bruzhog the Maul, the aging Abular paragon of minotaurs and the infamous
half-orc Bruzharag the Misbegotten. In recent years, the sheik’s main rival
among the Pit Masters is the upstart female, Nura bint Ramil who alone in all
of Kester rejects his salacious advances.
DM’s Campaign Notes: The sheik’s distinctive
amber-hued pavilion tents can be found in every market selling a variety of
wares, but the largest of them sits permanently on Kester’s fighting pit
grounds and is the site of many debauched parties before a gladiatorial event. Despite
spending most of his time in public at this grand tent, Vachir and his trusted
retinue reside safely inside a walled manor within view the pits. Indeed, his
manor is regarded as one of the most heavily guarded locations in all of Ull. The
sheik is not married and has no (living) family. He employs a variety of
henchmen, many of whom proved themselves in the fighting pits as a test of
skill and loyalty. A few of Vachir’s choice lieutenants are foreign-born
fighters and rogues, including one wizard that is an accomplished alchemist.
Chagan Vachir is a vile schemer with
seemingly unlimited resources and contacts. It is whispered that he may even be
a member of the enigmatic Yellow Cartel, a power group based in Ull whose
illicit network is starting to spread to every major region of the
Flanaess. The sheik is always protected by a number of personal magic
items meant to keep him from harm. While he has many enemies and rivals, he is most
afraid of his monstrous thralls, preferring to control and train them through the
use of hired muscle and alchemical concoctions. To that end, the sheik is
always looking to add a new mage to his retinue who knows the art of potions
and charms.
Sheik Chagan Vachir is the top of the pyramid for social interaction in Kester. It is commonly known the Pit Masters, including Chagan, only pay lip service to the rule of the Orakhan. Those wishing an audience with him, usually must work through the lesser Pit Masters to gain his attention. Bribery will not work on him, and he only bets with his peers, however the sheik can easily be swayed if a party has captured an interesting monster alive. Vachir is not proficient in arms, but he is fascinated by exotic weaponry, and may at times pay a visitor just for the privilege of admiring their weapon.
2 comments:
"Bribery will not work on him..."
Aw, that just means you aren't doing it right. Everyone has their price - even if sometimes you need to explain what they price is and how much they're (say) undervaluing your friendship and their continued well-being. :)
McGee: True. I put that he is a push over for monster captures. However, what I mean by he cant be bribed is in Ull, money only gets you so far. There is not much he can't afford already, plus if he is indeed part of the Yellow Cartel then the fear of offending them would keep him from being bribed by lowly adventurers.
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