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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. | ||
Abd-al-Mamat 6th lvl | == Stats == | ||
Str 10 | {{hub}} | ||
Dex 12 | Abd-al-Mamat 6th lvl rogue<br/> | ||
Con 10 | Str 10<br/> | ||
Int 16 | Dex 12<br/> | ||
Wis 14 | Con 10<br/> | ||
Chr 18 | Int 16<br/> | ||
Wis 14<br/> | |||
Chr 18<br/> | |||
AC15 HP21<br/> | |||
Skills: Appraise +12, | |||
Bluff +15, | |||
Diplomacy +19, | |||
Disguise +13, | |||
Forgery +12, | |||
Gather Info +12, | |||
Listen +13, | |||
Sense Motive +13, | |||
Spot +13 | Spot +13 | ||
Feats: Alertness, Leadership, Negotiator, Persuasive | |||
Leadership | |||
Negotiator | |||
Persuasive | |||
Abilities: Trap Sense +2, | |||
Sneak Attack +3D6, | |||
Uncanny Dodge, | |||
Evasion, | |||
Trap Finding | Trap Finding | ||
+2 Axiomatic Dagger(Theif's Bane) | Equipment: | ||
+2 Axiomatic Dagger(Theif's Bane), | |||
+2 Studded Leather | +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 2/day, Charm Person 2/day, Dominate Person 3/day | |||
Abd-al-Mamat can't mystically close his domain. He needs to send guards. Anyone who can find a way to avoid them can leave the domain. | |||
[[category:Character]][[category:NPC]][[category:Male]][[category:darklord]][[category:Inhabitants of al Kathos]] | [[category:Character]][[category:NPC]][[category:Male]][[category:darklord]][[category:Inhabitants of al Kathos]][[category:human]][[category:rogue]] | ||
==Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue== | ==Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue== | ||
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Abd-al-Mamat is the darklord of The Wounded City in al Kathos.
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This section contains FoS-canon info, from Fraternity of Shadows (non-netbook) projects |
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 6th lvl rogue
Str 10
Dex 12
Con 10
Int 16
Wis 14
Chr 18
AC15 HP21
Skills: Appraise +12,
Bluff +15,
Diplomacy +19,
Disguise +13,
Forgery +12,
Gather Info +12,
Listen +13,
Sense Motive +13,
Spot +13
Feats: Alertness, Leadership, Negotiator, Persuasive
Abilities: Trap Sense +2, Sneak Attack +3D6, Uncanny Dodge, Evasion, Trap Finding
Equipment: +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 2/day, Charm Person 2/day, Dominate Person 3/day
Abd-al-Mamat can't mystically close his domain. He needs to send guards. Anyone who can find a way to avoid them can leave the domain.
Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue
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Tales of Ravenloft:The Judgement of Abd-al-Mamat - pp157-173 |
