Zarx was a Thranish wizard.
History[]
Zarx achieved the rank of journeyman while studying under Darcassen Voss Valarion, but was expelled from the academy of Andros for repeatedly violating rules. He then continued to study grafting, vivisection and transmutation for some years
Description[]
Zarx was manic and deranged. He is pale and generally unpleasant, with a high-pitched laugh. He enjoyed experimenting with grafting and vivisection, often creating short-lived monstrous abominations.
Zarx was carrying this note
In the Campaign[]
Zarx heard that the Empress of Thrane was offering a reward of 9000 gold pieces to anyone who could capture a three-headed duala bird. He offered to help Vantis and Lannus find one, but when they encountered a group of regular duala birds Zarx absconded with a handful of them. When they returned to his room in the Starry Sky Inn they discovered that he had grafted the head of a duala bird onto the body of another, creating an abomination. They then killed the creature and Zarx was captured. Zarx later chose to accept the lawful penalty for his crime under Thranish law - three months hard labour - after being sentenced by Javter. He later attempted to escape however and grafted an additional arm-blade onto himself. He was then recaptured and imprisoned by the Thranish, only to be released by Osha'ir and given the Rod of Dominion. With Osha'ir's help he took control of Vedansh and Darcassen Voss and became the Emperor of Thrane until he was confronted and killed by Vantis, Lannus and Rexxar.
Unlocked Statistics Block[]
Zarx - Medium Human Wizard 6, Acolyte of the Skin 8 Abilities 12,14,16,17,8,7 Saves+11+6+8
HP78 Initiative+2 AC14(T12,FF12) Speed30(6) Independent boneblade arm+18/+13/+8 (d8+4+poison/19-20)
SQ Poison (1/day, caster level 16), Darkvision, fire resistance 20, cold resistance 2, Eye rays (2 touch attacks as a standard attack, each deals 8d6), Glare (standard action, DC20 Will save or take -2 morale penalty to attack, damage and saving throw and stuns you d4 rounds for every full 50 HP your current total is below 200)
SKILLS Spellcraft+20 Grafting+20 Knowledge (arcana)+20 Heal+16 Knowledge (nature)+20 Reckoning +20
FEATS Necromancy Focus II, Transmutation Focus II, Improved Boneblade Graft III
Equipment - Robe+4 of resistance+4, Imperial Crown, Rod of Dominion (this rod allows the holder to permanently imprison the minds of others within it, controlling their bodies as thralls)
Spells (caster level 10)
1- magic missile III, ray of enfeeblement III
2- knock, alter self, scorching ray, darkness, spider climb, blindness
3- dispel magic, nondetection, lightning bolt, hold person, stinking cloud
4- fear, contagion, greater invisibility, animate dead, bestow curse
5- summon monster, contact other plane, teleport