#lore24 Singular Creatures #Creature24 Marlok The Faceless

"We will purge this darkness."

--Marlok The Faceless

 

Diana Franco 

 

A  powerful shade, Marlok was once a powers celestial being that was attacked during a long forgotten battle and thrown through the planes eventually crashing into the firmament of UslaCairne.  Marlok railed against his imprisonment and the Deep that surounds the Realm, cut off from the light of the celestial host,  loss and rage proved to much.  Weakened by the corruption of the deep Marlok found himself in the sights of Sultharn of Malebolge.  Sultharn made Marlok an offer that would benefit them both.  He would lend Marlok Night's Bane, a powerful weapon imbued with celestial power that was capable of banishing the darkness.  But when Marlok failed to strike down the deep within a year and a day Night's Bane took Marlok's celestial soul, leaving only the faceless shell of his former glory.  His torn and raged wings reveal his lineage.

Armor -2(21)

HD 13d10

Int 18

Move 16(35) Fly 25(120)

ToHit 6(+14)

Atx 4x Reaver Longsword +5 "Night's Bane"  Shines with a bright light fed by the wielder's soul.

Random Powers and Tactics

1. Shade Form: Marlok can assume a shadowy form, allowing him to move through obstacles and remain unseen by most creatures.
2. Celestial Resistance: Despite his fall from grace, Marlok retains some resistance to celestial attacks and effects.
3. Darkness Manipulation: Marlok can manipulate darkness to his advantage, creating areas of shadow to conceal himself or to ensnare his enemies.
4. Flight: With his torn and ragged wings, Marlok can still fly at remarkable speeds, allowing him to traverse the skies with ease.
5. Night's Bane Empowerment: When wielding Night's Bane, Marlok gains enhanced strength, speed, and endurance, fueled by the celestial power imbued within the weapon.
6. Banishing Light: Through Night's Bane, Marlok can unleash bursts of radiant energy that banish darkness and weaken creatures of the deep.
7. Soul Draining: Marlok has the ability to drain the souls of his enemies, replenishing his own strength and vitality in the process.
8. Corruption Infusion: Marlok's attacks are infused with the corruption of the deep, causing wounds to fester and weaken his foes over time.
9. Dimensional Travel: Having been thrown through the planes, Marlok retains the ability to traverse different dimensions, granting him unexpected mobility and the element of surprise.
10. Aura of Despair: Marlok exudes an aura of despair that saps the morale and willpower of those around him, making it difficult for them to resist his influence or fight effectively.
11. Regeneration: Marlok possesses a limited ability to regenerate wounds, though it is slower than it once was due to his corrupted state.
12. Divine Sense: Despite his fall, Marlok retains a sense of the divine, allowing him to detect celestial beings and artifacts, as well as sense disruptions in the fabric of reality caused by the deep.