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This entry offers a short encounter that may be used as a sidequest, one-shot, or a tier 3 campaign. Use the free Tower of the Magi maps from Tom Cartos, and populate the building with adventurers and devils of your choice. The succubus/incubus works well for this corruption-themed story, and bone devils and barbed devils make suitable minions. The humanoids guarding the castle may include a mage, an assassin, and a group of veterans. Note that Estevot will be reluctant to kill his former comrades but will do so if necessary, and while most of them have abandoned their former altruistic goals, some may be naively duped by Jorgoras and its schemes.
The Devoted Vanguard was once a group of skilled warriors and mages who dedicated their lives to protecting the innocent and upholding justice. However, over time, the organization became corrupt and lost sight of its original mission. Greed replaced altruism as a motivation, causing many of the good members to leave.
But Estevot the Gentle, a skilled warrior, remained with the Vanguard. He believed that if he stayed with the organization, he could still influence the remaining members to turn away from their dark path and return to the light.
As time passed, Estevot watched as the Devoted Vanguard grew more and more corrupt. The remaining members engaged in thievery, extortion, and other illegal activities, all in the name of elevating the Vanguard. Estevot struggled with his conscience, but he knew that if he left, the Vanguard would have no hope of redemption.
One day, Estevot heard whispers of a powerful devil lurking within the walls of the organization. The devil, known as Jorgoras, had been summoned by the corrupt members of the Vanguard to grant them power and control over the land. However, as time went on, Jorgoras’s influence grew stronger, and he began to take control of the organization, using it for his dark purposes.
Estevot knew that he had to act quickly to stop Jorgoras and bring light back to the Vanguard. He enlisted the help of a group of adventurers passing through the region, and together they made their way through the fortress.
They battled their way through rooms filled with corrupt members, fighting off creatures of darkness and confronting those who had fallen to the devil’s influence. Finally, they arrived at the heart of the organization, where Jorgoras waited.
A fierce battle ensued, with the group of adventurers facing off against the devil and his minions. In the end, they emerged victorious, banishing Jorgoras from the fortress and freeing the Devoted Vanguard from his grip.
Estevot thanked the adventurers for their help, and together they vowed to work towards bringing the organization back to its former glory. It was a long road ahead, but with their determination and courage, they knew that they could overcome any obstacle in their way. |
