Vex'arion Kallus
Vex'arion Kallus
At the table
Voice
Soft, melodic, and devoid of any warmth; it sounds like wind through a hollow bone.
He speaks in a terrifyingly soft voice, a near-whisper that forces others to lean in and stop breathing just to hear him. He uses precise, technical language and avoids all contractions.
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How to play them
Vex will attempt to psychologically unbalance players by revealing secrets he shouldn't know and offering 'logical' reasons why they should betray their cause for the sake of the town's safety.
Goal
Exposing the town's underground resistance and mapping out the corruption of his own commanding officers.
Motivation
To ensure that Oakhaven is fully integrated into the Hegemony with surgical precision, while secretly gathering enough evidence of command level corruption to eventually burn the system down from within.
Appearance
Vex stands with a predatory grace that contradicts his stiff, official posture. His skin is a deep, matte cobalt blue, polished to a dull sheen. Unlike many of his kin, his horns are small and swept back, the right one capped in a gleaming silver filigree. He moves with a silent, gliding gait that suggests he is never in a hurry but always exactly where he needs to be. His presence is a cold weight in the room, like a sudden drop in temperature before a storm.
Clothing
He wears a custom-tailored Hegemony uniform of deep midnight blue with silver piping. The fabric is heavy and expensive, featuring a high, stiff collar that frames his sharp jawline. Every button is polished to a mirror finish, reflecting the nervous faces of those he interviews.
Body language
Vex remains perfectly still for long periods, blinking rarely. When he does move, it is with a deliberate, surgical precision, often tucking his hands behind his back or steepling his fingers.
- Height
- 6 feet 1 inch
- Build
- Slender and wiry
- Eyes
- Pupilless Silver
- Hair
- Obsidian Black
- Skin
- Cobalt Blue
- Age
- 38
- Gender
- Male
- Size
- Medium
Distinguishing features
Personality
13 traits and drivesVex is a study in controlled tension. He is impeccably polite to the point of absurdity, even when threatening a subject. He displays a chilling patience, often waiting in silence for several minutes during a conversation just to watch a person's composure crumble. While he is ruthless in his pursuit of imperial order, he harbors a private disdain for the incompetence of his superiors, leading him to occasionally sabotage his own side if it proves a point about their stupidity.
- Alignment
- Lawful Evil
Quirks
Habits
Traits · 4
Flaws · 3
Fears · 3
Wants and needs · 3
Combat
AC 16 · HP 52 · 30 ft.Vex avoids direct physical confrontation. He uses his spells to control the battlefield and his guards to do the heavy lifting. If cornered, he uses precision strikes with his silvered cane-sword.
Vex'arion Kallus
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Equipment
- Hegemony Officer Uniform (armor)Reinforced with hidden plates that provide the protection of studded leather.
- Silver-Capped Cane (weapon)A hollow cane concealing a high-quality rapier blade.
Possessions
Background
Born in the core territories of the Hegemony, Vex was raised to believe that order is the only thing standing between civilization and the void. He rose through the ranks of the Internal Affairs division by exposing corruption within the high command. He was recently deployed to the border town of Oakhaven, which has been quietly annexed by the Hegemony's political machine. His task is to identify the last remnants of imperial loyalty and scrub them clean. However, the discovery of his sister's execution by his own organization for 'heresy' has seeded a quiet, simmering desire for a more personal kind of justice.
Role in the story
Vex acts as the primary social antagonist and investigator, constantly monitoring the players' actions and subtly threatening their allies to see how the party reacts.
“He rose through the ranks of the Internal Affairs division by exposing corruption within the high command.”
- Faction
- The Hegemony, The Iron Hand Intelligence
Known connections
Connections
Mentioned in their text, not linked yet
- High-ranking member of the Iron Hand Intelligence Agency
- Informal acquaintance of the owner of The Gilded Tankard tavern
- Hostile rivalry with General Thorne of the Hegemony First Division
Species
Tiefling
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