Zepar
The Red Duke
The avatars of Zepar generally appear as Zepar did himself thousand of years ago. A slight man dressed in well fitting red armour. They generally carry a staff and have a clubfoot which gives them a slight limp. They are of a dark mien and speak in a grating voice filled with contempt for all who inhabit this plane.
The avatars are generally practitioners of the arts of the College of Illusions. They are able to cause women to fall in love with men and so allow themselves to be seduced. Their touch, however, makes women barren.
They generally carries variety of weapons with a preference for the staff, and all will be smeared with foul venom which inflict horrible scarring injuries that may only be cured by magic.
Known Agents and Followers
The religion and its factions
Very few followers of Zepar have been located and they generally act alone. Most followers are selected an approached by avatars of Zepar or other followers in order to achieve a specific objective for Zepar.
Symbols and Symbolism
Most Zepar followers do not wear any open symbols however many will use a staff as an affectation.
Activities and Known Interests
Zepar was a traveller before he was corrupted and became a Demon, this lust to see the whole world drove him to extend his life and started his downfall. A number of area's have been secured against him and he works tirelessly to get into these area's primarly to find out why he has been denied access. One of these area's is the village of D'arbres and surrounds.
History
A Chronology of Events and Encounters
Spring 802 WK
A Group investigating missing villagers in D'arbres discovered the village priest, nominally a Michaeline, had fallen prey to Zepar and was working with him to break the pact the villagers had with the local Fae. This was countered by the Guild Party and the pact was renewed and strengthened. The Priest has since been delivered to the Powers of Light for sentencing.
Autumn 803 WK
A party was hired to capture a Wyvern in the D'arbres region. It turned out the party had been hired by Ipos who was working to stop Zepar's attempt to break the pact by using a Flesh Golem Wyvern to kill the Fae. This hastily concocted plan was again foiled by the Guild.
Spring 803 WK
Continuing the crusade against D'arbres Zepar got his followers to hire Sanctuary mercenaries to kidnap a Priest. The church having inquisited the previous priest of D'arbres set about building a new church to replace the one tainted to Zepar. During this process an Inquisitor was kidnapped and a number of Church workers slaughtered. Another Guild party was dispatched to investigate this and the priest was rescued.
Spring 805 WK/Pre War of Tears
A guild party investigating a ghost in the village of D'arbres were summoned back in time by Astronia to stop sabotage in a magical project being run by Foras. During this Zepar ran foul of a Magical Trap set by Foras which maimed his leg. The guild party then picked up the body and flew Zepar into the force wall stopping Zepar from entering the area, causing a large amount of pain and suffering to Zepar in the process. He then escaped the party guard and fled vowing to uncover the secrets of the area.
