The Scorching King (4e Creature)
Whenever a creature dies of fire, a sinister laugh sounds in its ears. This is the laugh of the Scorching King.
The Scorching was once a mortal king, challenged by Asmodeus to stand in demon-fire for a full day, with the reward of immortality. The fire was unable to kill, only to cause pain. The power-hungry king stood in the flames, screaming in pain, eventually fulfilling the wager. By the end, his skin had become black, and his eyes red orbs. In his ascension, he proclaimed himself the lord of death by fire. Evil pyromancers and other fire-wielders created cults for the Scorching King. These cults meet in ancient volcanoes and other places of great heat, where they pray to the King and bring his sacrifices. Slaves are burnt in homage to the King's path to immortality. These cultists are called “pyroscorchers”, and the most fanatic followers are the “pyroscarred”. The pyroscarred burn their skin and dye their eyes so as to resemble their king, and in return he directly grants them power: the power to kill by fire, and send the souls of those immolated to permanent enslavement in the King’s palace.
Encounters
Cults of the King may wish to join creatures of elemental fire or may be met with their slaves. The Scorching King himself likes to patrol around his palace in the Elemental Chaos with an army of fanatics.
- Level 16 Encounter (XP 7,200)
- 2 Pyroscorched Cultists (Level 15 Artillery)
- 1 Pyroscarred Fanatic (Level 16 Elite Soldier)
- 1 Field of Everflame [Dungeon Master’s Book p. 221] (Level 18 Hazard)
- Level 19 Encounter (XP 12,000)
- 1 Pyroscarred Fanatics (Level 16 Elite Soldier)
- 6 Azer Warriors [Monster Manual p. 22] (Level 17 Minion)
- The Scorching King (Level 18 Elite Controller)
Pyroscorched
Pyroscarred
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As the most fanatic followers of the King, the Pyroscarred will just run into battle to serve as human shields for him. |
The Scorching King, Lord of Death by Fire
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The Scorching King enters combat only with a few fanatics and slaves with him, which he keeps as a meat shield while using Burning Hands, even with allies in front of him. When his ally has few hit points, he uses Scorching Sacrifice on him. |
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