Johonoknat |
So, I'm making Thargosh from Hordes into a mini-BBEG for my current horror campaign. For those that don't know him, he is an Ogrun who has had a shard of an dead dragon inside of him. Which, in the Iron Kingdoms, is sort of a big deal, as the dragons in that setting are more akin to Lovecraft's Elder Gods than Tolkien's Smaug.
His mugshot:
http://privateerpress.com/hordes/gallery/legion-of-everblight/warlocks/thag rosh-the-messiah
So, what I am thinking is either Ogre with levels of Magus or Sorcerer (yes, I know I will have to tweak the stats around a bit, not a problem) or Ogre Mage, both options with the Half Dragon template on top, and maybe some Mythic if that gets released anytime soon. Max CR would be 10-11
Thoughts on which way I should go?
Umbral Reaver |
As soon as I saw the title, I thought 'half-dragon ogre magus'.
Mutagenesis
School Conjuration (teleportation); Level magus 4, sorcerer/wizard 4, summoner 3
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S
Range medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)
Effect ray
Duration instantaneous
Saving Throw none; Spell Resistance yes
You fire a ray of teleportation energy at the target, discorporating its body and replacing its form with your own.
You must make a successful ranged touch attack to hit. Any creature struck by the ray takes 1d6 damage per caster level (to a maximum of 12d6).
If a creature is reduced to 0 or fewer hit points by the ray, it is entirely destroyed and if there is room, you teleport to its former location. The creature's gear and equipment falls in its space.
Johonoknat |
I am inclined to agree, the half dragon ogre magi seems to simple for a BBEG.
Also, is it just me that the choice is between an Ogre Magi and an Ogre Magus? ...no? okay.
Where is the spell from? Its cool, but... I'd kinda have to kill one of my players to get all the umph out of it. And then they may spend a hero point....
Umbral Reaver |
I am inclined to agree, the half dragon ogre magi seems to simple for a BBEG.
Also, is it just me that the choice is between an Ogre Magi and an Ogre Magus? ...no? okay.
Where is the spell from? Its cool, but... I'd kinda have to kill one of my players to get all the umph out of it. And then they may spend a hero point....
It's a conversion of one of Thagrosh's signature spells from the wargame.
Storywise, Thagrosh was originally an ogrun (Iron Kingdoms ogre) that discovered a dragon's heartstone and was compelled by the dragon's immortal spirit to cut open his chest and thrust it inside. IK dragons are more like Lovecraftian horrors in winged reptillian form.
The heartstone has granted Thagrosh spellcasting powers (comparable to most conventional spellcasters) and the ability to spawn ravenous (but loyal) monstrosities from shed blood, as well as slowly transforming his body into a more draconic shape.