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{{canon}}[[Abd-al-Mamat]] is the darklord of [[The Wounded City]] in [[al Kathos]]. | {{canon}}[[Abd-al-Mamat]] is the darklord of [[The Wounded City]] in [[al Kathos]]. | ||
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This dark lord was born the son of a slave but wound up as advisor to the local sheik. For many years he did the job well and wisely. That changed when the old sheik died and the sheik's son treated him less respectfully. He later met with the Dark Lord [[Malbus]]. Malbus played on the fact that although he was recognized as the wisest of his people he was only an advisor and not ruler. Over time and repeated secret conversations Abd-al-Mamat was corupted. He arranged for the new sheik to be found in circumstances that made him appear guilty of murder. After the sheik was executed he took power. He pretended to be reluctant to do this so as not to appear as power hungry as he now was. One day he lusted after a woman and kept asking for her as a concubine. He kept pushing the young husband to give her up. Eventually he had him executed and the young bride killed herself rather than submit to him. Every century the rule of the domain passes to him for a year. Outside of that year he is a powerless geist that can only watch things fall apart. Abd-Al-Mamat has no way of closing his domain so if he wants to prevent people leaving he needs to send the city guard after them. During that year he rules with an iron fist with mutilations and executions being common. After a year of rule a whirlwind of swords comes out of the desert and cuts him to pieces. After about a century parts of his body start returning and when the last piece is put into place he returns fully and rules again for a year. | This dark lord was born the son of a slave but wound up as advisor to the local sheik. For many years he did the job well and wisely. That changed when the old sheik died and the sheik's son treated him less respectfully. He later met with the Dark Lord [[Malbus]]. Malbus played on the fact that although he was recognized as the wisest of his people he was only an advisor and not ruler. Over time and repeated secret conversations Abd-al-Mamat was corupted. He arranged for the new sheik to be found in circumstances that made him appear guilty of murder. After the sheik was executed he took power. He pretended to be reluctant to do this so as not to appear as power hungry as he now was. One day he lusted after a woman and kept asking for her as a concubine. He kept pushing the young husband to give her up. Eventually he had him executed and the young bride killed herself rather than submit to him. Every century the rule of the domain passes to him for a year. Outside of that year he is a powerless geist that can only watch things fall apart. Abd-Al-Mamat has no way of closing his domain so if he wants to prevent people leaving he needs to send the city guard after them. During that year he rules with an iron fist with mutilations and executions being common. After a year of rule a whirlwind of swords comes out of the desert and cuts him to pieces. After about a century parts of his body start returning and when the last piece is put into place he returns fully and rules again for a year. | ||
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Abd-al-Mamat is the darklord of The Wounded City in al Kathos.
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This dark lord was born the son of a slave but wound up as advisor to the local sheik. For many years he did the job well and wisely. That changed when the old sheik died and the sheik's son treated him less respectfully. He later met with the Dark Lord Malbus. Malbus played on the fact that although he was recognized as the wisest of his people he was only an advisor and not ruler. Over time and repeated secret conversations Abd-al-Mamat was corupted. He arranged for the new sheik to be found in circumstances that made him appear guilty of murder. After the sheik was executed he took power. He pretended to be reluctant to do this so as not to appear as power hungry as he now was. One day he lusted after a woman and kept asking for her as a concubine. He kept pushing the young husband to give her up. Eventually he had him executed and the young bride killed herself rather than submit to him. Every century the rule of the domain passes to him for a year. Outside of that year he is a powerless geist that can only watch things fall apart. Abd-Al-Mamat has no way of closing his domain so if he wants to prevent people leaving he needs to send the city guard after them. During that year he rules with an iron fist with mutilations and executions being common. After a year of rule a whirlwind of swords comes out of the desert and cuts him to pieces. After about a century parts of his body start returning and when the last piece is put into place he returns fully and rules again for a year.
Abd-al-Mamat 6th lvl rouge Str 10 Dex 12 Con 10 Int 16 Wis 14 Chr 18
AC15 HP21
Appraise +12
Bluff +15
Diplomacy +19
Disguise +13
Forgery +12
Gather Info +12
Listen +13
Sense Motive +13
Spot +13
Alert
Leadership
Negotiator
Persuasive
Trap Sense +2
Sneak Attack +3D6
Uncanny Dodge
Evasion
Trap Finding
+2 Axiomatic Dagger(Theif's Bane)
+2 Studded Leather
Dark Lord Powers
Undying: If he is killed during his reign he reforms on his throne in 24 hours
Zone of Truth 2Xday
Charm Person 2Xday
Dominate Person 3Xday
Abd-al-Mamat can't mystically close his domain. He needs to send gaurds. If you can avoid them you can leave the domain.
Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue
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Tales of Ravenloft:The Judgement of Abd-al-Mamat - pp157-173 |
