Eli Tomorast

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Greyhawk Character
Eli Tomorast
Eli Tomorast, as depicted on the cover of Dungeon #112. Art by Wayne Reynolds.
General info
Alignment:Chaotic evil
Gender:Male
Class:Wizard 17
Dates
Death:560s CY
Raised:594 CY

Eli Tomorast is the wizard who serves as the primary antagonist in Mordenkainen's Fantastic Adventure.

Description

Appearance

Eli Tomorast is a gaunt human, with black hair and tightly groomed facial hair. His forearms and hands have been replaced by those of an unknown demon, giving him additional powers which make him a more powerful adversary.

Personality

Religion

Abilities

The fiendish hands which are grafted in place of Tormorast's own give him powerful magic abilities. They can be invoked to boost his Dexterity and his attack ability, giving him insight bonuses to both. They also can bestow negative levels to Tormorast's victims, draining their life away or may paralyze them instead. Tormorast can also use his demonic claws to summon "writhing black shadows"[1] which surround him, shielding him from harm.

Tomorast using his demonic hand-grafts, in Dungeon #112, art by James Ryman (2004).

Tomorast has enchanted several permanent magical effects, including: arcane sight, comprehend languages, darkvision, and greater magic fang +5 (on his hands).[2]

Str 16, Dex 19, Con 22, Int 33, Wis 16, Cha 13[2]

As a 17th-level wizard, Tomorast prepares a full compliment of spells up to 9th level.[1]

Home

Equipment and possessions

In addition to various typical magic items one might normally find in the possession of a powerful wizard, Tormorast has a very unusual ring—a ring of intellect +6. It functions as a headband of intellect +6. On top of the inherit bonuses from several wish spells Tormorast has used to raise his Intelligence, this ring brings his mental faculties to astounding reaches, nearly god-like cognitive acuity and brilliance.

Relationships

Enemies

Tomorast depicted in Dungeon #112, art by Kalman Androsofsky (2004).

Allies and minions

Other acquaintances

History

Little is known of Eli Tomorast's early years. What is known is that at some point, he visited the Lost City of the Elders, possibly as a member of a Seeker expedition, where he discovered the Tome of the Black Heart, a powerful artifact which gave Tomorast the ability to summon and control a powerful demon named Kerzit.[4] Tomorast set up Kerzit as a false god in order to expand his power, and provided sacrifices to the demon.

In the 550s CY, Tomorast led a band of renegade Seekers to the ruins of Maure Castle, which he successfully entered and began looting. However, Tomorast had an ulterior motive as well—he wished to establish a concealed place to summon Kerzit.

In the 560s CY, Mordenkainen and his companions Bigby, Riggby, and Yrag delved into the dungeons to face off against Tomorast and his Seekers, seemingly killing Tomorast and several of his men and making off with many of the choicest treasures of the subcomplex.

However, Tomorast was not dead for long—he was raised by a cleric of the gnoll demon lord Yeenoghu in Spring of 594 CY.[5] Soon, with a revamped Seeker organization, Tomorast began delving deeper into the secrets of the castle, recently even finding some communication between the outlying complex he has occupied and the main dungeon complex under the castle proper. Tomorast eventually discovered a way into the true dungeons of Maure Castle, and set about gathering the power required to take his revenge.

See also

See also: Maure Castle

  • Lost City of the Elders
    Lost City of the Elders

References

Notes

Citations

  1. ↑ a b Dungeon #112 (Jul 2004), p.82
  2. ↑ a b Dungeon #112 (Jul 2004), p.81
  3. ↑ Dungeon #112 (Jul 2004), p.65
  4. ↑ Dungeon #112 (Jul 2004), p.92-93
  5. ↑ Dungeon #112 (Jul 2004), p.13

Bibliography

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

Eli Tomorast Non-player character Oerth Journal #20 7
Eli Tomorast Non-player character Oerth Journal #23 4,9,12,14,15,25
Eli Tomorast Non-player character Oerth Journal #25 29,31
Eli Tomorast Non-player character [M14][3e M17], Living Greyhawk Journal #4 15, 16
Eli Tomorast Non-player character [M14][3e M17], WG5 Mordenkainen's Fantastic Adventure 12-18, 20, 24-27
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