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|image=[[Image:Thessalar01.jpg]] | |image = [[Image:Thessalar01.jpg]] | ||
|caption=The lich Thessalar. Art by Eva Widermann. | |caption = The lich Thessalar. Art by Eva Widermann. | ||
|name= | |name = | ||
|home=Wormcrawl Fissure | |alt_spelling = | ||
|gender=Male | |title = | ||
|race=Human | |nickname = | ||
|class=Transmuter | |home = Wormcrawl Fissure | ||
|alignment=Chaotic Evil | |gender = Male | ||
|age=Ancient| | |race = Undead ([[Human]]) | ||
|ethnicity = | |||
|occupation = | |||
|class = (lich) Wiz10 (Transmuter)/ Loremaster 10<br /> or (human) Artificer CR 12 (Alchemist){{csb|Infernal Machine Rebuild ''(2019)'' |57}} | |||
|alignment = Chaotic evil (lich)<br />Neutral Evil (human) | |||
|age = Ancient | |||
|dob = Unknown | |||
|death = | |||
|raised = | |||
|turned = Unknwon | |||
|destroyed = [[596 CY]] | |||
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'''Thessalar''' is [[Oerth]]'s most infamous transmuter, a | |||
'''Thessalar''' is [[Oerth]]'s most infamous transmuter, a [[Lich]] who specializes in creating new monsters. He takes credit for the chuul, grick, mimic, rust monster, owlbear and several other monstrosities—though some of these claims are dubious at best.{{cite dungeon|134|67}} Thessalar claims to be the wizard behind most of the monsters created via arcane experimentation. He's known for creating the thessalhydra and related creatures, which have multiple hydra-like heads surrounding a central maw. | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
"Thessalar was a master alchemist and creator of monsters, whose own blood was said to possess dire magical properties."{{csb|Infernal Machine Rebuild ''(2019)'' |24}} "Over time, he had subjected himself to so many of his own experiments that his blood had taken on alchemical and magical properties. He regularly used it as the basis for many of the reagents used throughout his labs."{{csb|Infernal Machine Rebuild ''(2019)'' |25}} "He [was] vainglorious, egotistical, and utterly ruthless in furthering his research."{{csb|Infernal Machine Rebuild ''(2019)'' |25}} | |||
==Relationships== | ==Relationships== | ||
Thessalar was accompanied by his homunculus. "Resembling an impish version of [[Moloch]] (complete with small ruby eyes worth 100 gp each), Thessalar's homunculus assisted with the artificer’s experiments, and acted as a conduit for the complicated weave of magic in the Temple of [[Moloch]]."{{csb|Infernal Machine Rebuild ''(2019)'' |35}} | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
"His career began as a priest in the service of Moloch, where he rose through the ranks before eventually taking over the temple as a working laboratory. Most of his experiments involved the pursuit of new forms of life, resulting in such creatures as the thessalhydra and the owlbear."{{csb|Infernal Machine Rebuild ''(2019)'' |25}} | |||
Since [[576 CY]],{{cite dungeon|134|67}} Thessalar has dwelled in the [[Wormcrawl Fissure]], near [[Rift Canyon]], where he continues his disturbing experiments in the creation of new life. | |||
== References == | |||
=== Citations === | |||
<references /> | |||
=== Bibliography === | |||
*[[Bart Caroll|Caroll, Bart]]. ''Infernal Machine Rebuild''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2019. | |||
*[[James Jacobs|Jacobs, James]]. "Into the [[Wormcrawl Fissure]]." ''[[Dungeon]]'' #134. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2006. | |||
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[[Category:Characters of the | [[Category:Characters of the Wormcrawl Fissure]] | ||
[[Category:Human characters]] | [[Category:Human characters]] | ||
[[Category:Undead characters]] | [[Category:Undead characters]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Wizards]] | ||
[[Category:Artificers]] | |||
[[Category:Liches]] | |||
Latest revision as of 00:32, 9 February 2025
| Thessalar | |
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 The lich Thessalar. Art by Eva Widermann. | |
| General info | |
| Home: | Wormcrawl Fissure |
| Alignment: | Chaotic evil (lich) Neutral Evil (human) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Species: | Undead (Human) |
| Class: | (lich) Wiz10 (Transmuter)/ Loremaster 10 or (human) Artificer CR 12 (Alchemist)[1] |
| Dates | |
| Age: | Ancient |
| Birthdate: | Unknown |
| Turned: | Unknwon |
| Destroyed: | 596 CY |
Thessalar is Oerth's most infamous transmuter, a Lich who specializes in creating new monsters. He takes credit for the chuul, grick, mimic, rust monster, owlbear and several other monstrosities—though some of these claims are dubious at best.[2] Thessalar claims to be the wizard behind most of the monsters created via arcane experimentation. He's known for creating the thessalhydra and related creatures, which have multiple hydra-like heads surrounding a central maw.
Description
"Thessalar was a master alchemist and creator of monsters, whose own blood was said to possess dire magical properties."[3] "Over time, he had subjected himself to so many of his own experiments that his blood had taken on alchemical and magical properties. He regularly used it as the basis for many of the reagents used throughout his labs."[4] "He [was] vainglorious, egotistical, and utterly ruthless in furthering his research."[4]
Relationships
Thessalar was accompanied by his homunculus. "Resembling an impish version of Moloch (complete with small ruby eyes worth 100 gp each), Thessalar's homunculus assisted with the artificer’s experiments, and acted as a conduit for the complicated weave of magic in the Temple of Moloch."[5]
History
"His career began as a priest in the service of Moloch, where he rose through the ranks before eventually taking over the temple as a working laboratory. Most of his experiments involved the pursuit of new forms of life, resulting in such creatures as the thessalhydra and the owlbear."[4]
Since 576 CY,[2] Thessalar has dwelled in the Wormcrawl Fissure, near Rift Canyon, where he continues his disturbing experiments in the creation of new life.
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Caroll, Bart. Infernal Machine Rebuild. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2019.
- Jacobs, James. "Into the Wormcrawl Fissure." Dungeon #134. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2006.
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