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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a high-ranking general in [[Ivid V]]'s army who | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a duke and high-ranking general in [[Ivid V]]'s army who is primarily known for his sacking of [[Prelacy of Almor|Almor]] during the [[Greyhawk Wars]] and his frequent dealings with fiends. He was turned into an [[animus]] by Ivid. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
===Appearance=== | ===Appearance=== | ||
The duke is absolutely enormous at 7 feet tall, which have led some to speculate that he might have some ogre blood. He has ashen skin, brown eyes, and thick black hair which he keeps neatly cropped. He also fastidiously remains clean shaven. | The duke is absolutely enormous at exactly 7 feet tall, which have led some to speculate that he might have some ogre blood. He has ashen skin, brown eyes, and thick black hair which he keeps neatly cropped. He also fastidiously remains clean shaven. On his forearms, he had two dragon tattoos that he got after slaying two dragons with his magic dragon slaying sword. | ||
===Personality=== | ===Personality=== | ||
Duke Szeffrin is known for his uncontrollable rages, which led many of his human troops especially to be afraid of him. He has managed to curb his rage through daily meditation exercises, but that leaves him "effectively permanently depressed{{csb|Ivid|152}}" and he suffers much of the self-loathing that most [[animus|animuses]] face and is looking forward to dying at some point, and taking [[Ivid V|Ivid]] with him. {{csb|Ivid|152}}. He is a gifted commander and strategist, though he cares little for the lives of his men, so long as they're effective. As most of his troops have become undead, this is less of a problem {{csb|Ivid|151}}. | |||
== | ==Abilities== | ||
'''Str''': 18/00, '''Con''': 18 | |||
== | ==Equipment and possessions== | ||
Duke Szeffrin has several magical items including ''plate mail +4'' and a ''shield +3''. He also has an intelligent sword and a unique steed. | |||
== | ===Sword=== | ||
Szeffrin's sword is a ''longsword +2, dragon slayer'' and also an intelligent weapon, with an Int of 17. The weapon grants the wielder x-ray vision, and has the powers of ''detect good and evil'', ''detect magic'', and ''locate object''. Its purpose is to slay creatures of NG alignment, and it has a special purpose power of ''disintegrate''. | |||
== | ===Steed=== | ||
His steed is a powerful [[nightmare]], a gift from [[Pazuzu|Pazrael]] the deamon, and can breath ''stinking cloud'' three times a day. | |||
==Relationships== | ==Relationships== | ||
===Enemies=== | ===Enemies=== | ||
* Although Duke Szeffrin is one of [[Ivid V]]'s generals, his overall plan was to march on [[Rauxes]] at some point and murder the king for having turned him into an Animus. | |||
* One of the rivals that Szeffrin is most looking forward to killing is Prince [[Ferrenan]] of [[Blacksplinter]], though that's mostly for personal reasons. | |||
===Allies and minions=== | ===Allies and minions=== | ||
The most stalwart ally Szeffrin had in his sacking of the lands is the demon [[Pazuzu|Pazael]], with whom Szeffrin struck a deal. He cared little for the price he paid, as he intended to die at the end anyway because of his self-loathing and would have been be happy just to let the demons destroy everything to take down Ivid. Pazael provides him with a multitude of fiends for his army. {{csb|Ivid|151}} | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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=== Bibliography === | === Bibliography === | ||
[[Carl Sargent|Sargent, Carl]]. ''[[Ivid the Undying]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. Published online. [https://greyhawkonline.com/download/16370/?tmstv=1729804383 PDF by William Allman with maps]. Original RTF archived:[http://web.archive.org/web/20081218001449/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dnd/downloads Wizards.com]. WGR7 or WGRx | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:17, 24 October 2024
| Szeffrin | |
|---|---|
| Names and titles | |
| Title(s): | Duke |
| General info | |
| Occupation: | General |
| Home: | Great Kingdom |
| Alignment: | Neutral evil |
| Gender: | male |
| Species: | Animus, formerly human |
| Class: | Fighter 15 |
Szeffrin is a duke and high-ranking general in Ivid V's army who is primarily known for his sacking of Almor during the Greyhawk Wars and his frequent dealings with fiends. He was turned into an animus by Ivid.
Description
Appearance
The duke is absolutely enormous at exactly 7 feet tall, which have led some to speculate that he might have some ogre blood. He has ashen skin, brown eyes, and thick black hair which he keeps neatly cropped. He also fastidiously remains clean shaven. On his forearms, he had two dragon tattoos that he got after slaying two dragons with his magic dragon slaying sword.
Personality
Duke Szeffrin is known for his uncontrollable rages, which led many of his human troops especially to be afraid of him. He has managed to curb his rage through daily meditation exercises, but that leaves him "effectively permanently depressed[1]" and he suffers much of the self-loathing that most animuses face and is looking forward to dying at some point, and taking Ivid with him. [1]. He is a gifted commander and strategist, though he cares little for the lives of his men, so long as they're effective. As most of his troops have become undead, this is less of a problem [2].
Abilities
Str: 18/00, Con: 18
Equipment and possessions
Duke Szeffrin has several magical items including plate mail +4 and a shield +3. He also has an intelligent sword and a unique steed.
Sword
Szeffrin's sword is a longsword +2, dragon slayer and also an intelligent weapon, with an Int of 17. The weapon grants the wielder x-ray vision, and has the powers of detect good and evil, detect magic, and locate object. Its purpose is to slay creatures of NG alignment, and it has a special purpose power of disintegrate.
Steed
His steed is a powerful nightmare, a gift from Pazrael the deamon, and can breath stinking cloud three times a day.
Relationships
Enemies
- Although Duke Szeffrin is one of Ivid V's generals, his overall plan was to march on Rauxes at some point and murder the king for having turned him into an Animus.
- One of the rivals that Szeffrin is most looking forward to killing is Prince Ferrenan of Blacksplinter, though that's mostly for personal reasons.
Allies and minions
The most stalwart ally Szeffrin had in his sacking of the lands is the demon Pazael, with whom Szeffrin struck a deal. He cared little for the price he paid, as he intended to die at the end anyway because of his self-loathing and would have been be happy just to let the demons destroy everything to take down Ivid. Pazael provides him with a multitude of fiends for his army. [2]
References
Notes
Citations
- ↑ a b Ivid the Undying (1995), p.152.
- ↑ a b Ivid the Undying (1995), p.151.
Bibliography
Sargent, Carl. Ivid the Undying. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1995. Published online. PDF by William Allman with maps. Original RTF archived:Wizards.com. WGR7 or WGRx
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Szeffrin (Duke) | Non-player character | Animus, | Dragon magazine #191 | 67, 68 |
| Szeffrin (Duke) | Non-player character | Animus, | Dragon magazine #230 | 8, 11, 15 |
| Szeffrin (Duke) | Non-player character | Animus, | Dragon magazine #291 | 98 |
| Szeffrin (Duke) | Non-player character | Animus, | From the Ashes: Atlas of the Flanaess | 27 |
| Szeffrin (Duke) | Non-player character | Animus, | Ivid the Undying | 2, 23, 25, 26, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 151, 152, 154, 157, 160, 163 |
| Szeffrin (Duke) | Non-player character | Animus, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 24 |
| Szeffrin (Duke) | Non-player character | Animus, | Living Greyhawk Journal #2 | 22 |
| Szeffrin (Duke) | Non-player character | Animus, | The Adventure Begins | 24, 27, 30 |
| Szeffrin (Duke) | Non-player character | Animus, | WGR4 The Marklands | 59, 60, 68, 85, 87, 88, 89, 93, 94, 95 |