Working on some backstories fueled by hatred from The Dark Enclave targeting several of their main enemies. 

Excerpts like this serve purposes other than entertainment.

 • Getting the players (and maybe even the DM) to DESPISE THE EVIL ONES they face in these adventures may cause them to care enough about thwarting these wicked ones and strengthen their resolve in stamping the whackos out

 • CHARACTER - These ENEMY HIT LISTS show the twisted characteristics of these evil sorcerers and the lengths they are willing to go to eliminate their enemies in the most depraved ways possible 

 • ADVENTURE INTROS - Excerpts such as this may become one of the reasons the characters embark on these dangerous adventures in the first place. The enemy in question may be a captive the PCs must rescue, complete with the stats of a highly valued NPC.

This tale of bitter hatred is shared by the demonologist / demonolator known as Artemis Crowley, aka Alamander Blacktongue. 

On the surface, and in public, Crowley retains a seemingly cool, calm, and relatively jovial exterior. His true character, however, is darkly tarnished by envy, yearnings for depraved forms of entertainment, and a profoundly deep resentment toward any beings whose beliefs are opposed to his.

Though he rarely loses his temper in public, he enjoys nothing more than to destroy his enemies in as many ways as possible. 

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The Paladin known as SIR VONNIGAR has been a thorn in my side for quite some time. By way of some so-called “Divine Blessings”, Vonnigar has discovered the actions I’ve taken in warping and distributing updated copies of his country’s holy books.

Behold his unholy babblings…

He has taken it upon himself to ‘correct my misdeeds’ by personally handing out prayer parchments with accompanying and very revealing illustrations of yours truly ‘performing such foul acts’ upon his innumerable followers.

I’ve considered afflicting him with LEPROSY that would slowly but inevitably erode his handsome visage, but also his dexterous hands and fingers as well. After considerable thought, however, I’ve come to the regretful conclusion this would only raise further suspicions as well as bolster his preachings. Sadly, making a MARTYR of Sir Vonnigar is no longer an option. I do believe it is time for another solution, which is why I have brought this matter to this enclave and to come up with an ideal solution to bring about this fool’s demise. 

My revised solution would be for his abduction, followed by a most humiliating torture, followed by his complete and total DISAPPEARANCE.

I hereby request, in writing, that the other eight lords of the DARK ENCLAVE issue WRITTEN suggestions by or before the time this current council meeting draws to a close. 

As an added incentive to those thinking of delivering some half-hearted proposal, allow me to raise the stakes and point out the fact that Sir Vonnigar’s HOLY WEAPONS may eventually become items of interest to this council. For example, I do believe this crusader’s HOLY SWORD could be CORRUPTED to serve our needs rather well. Perhaps one of our ANTI PALADIN CHAMPIONS we’ve been grooming for the last several years could make good use of it. I would like the opportunity to work closely with our resident arcane alchemist, Baltec Choy, on this particular endeavor.

With that, I await your valued consultations.

Yours in Darkness,

Alamander Blacktongue

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8 SUGGESTIONS

Saito Nobunaga

We each provide a champion of considerable martial skill for Sir Vonnigar to fight ~ one after the other. No rest, no mercy.

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Zosu Al Zafir

Sand worms to swallow him whole.

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Vocembi

Vlas Belagos

His blood will be my paints. His flesh, my clay. He will become a bloody MURAL for our viewing pleasure.

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Neville Verhoven

Nicodemus Verhovik

What better way to blaspheme a holy man than by turning him into the very thing he fights so fiercely against? Kill him, and then I will raise him as one of my undead. Sadly for him, he WILL have fleeting but VERY PAINFUL MEMORIES of his once proud life as a paladin.

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Elbirret Mastroserio

You mentioned the term "DISAPPEARANCE." I can cast a spell where he will be completely invisible to all others, save for this council. 

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Herzog Holzer

Hiring a clan of humanoids to attack him and his entourage at a strategic location. 20 to one odds will be more than enough. Have him captured and brought here for next year’s festivities. Allow for some of his men to live and witness his abduction. This will undoubtably raise the ire of his soldiers and force their collective hand to hunt down and kill our paid patsy humanoids of choice, leaving no loose ends or those that could be interrogated.

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Silas Green

A living sacrifice to great Cthulhu.

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Baltec Choy

A slow dissolve in one of my ACID BATHS would be most effective, if not deliciously amusing!