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Arc-Inquisitor Liodla is the leader of the Shan’n’nur Inquisition<\/a>. Many years ago he was a powerful wizard who lived at a temple of Boccob. When the An-Magus Crusade was declared by the High Pointiff of Heironeous and the knights of the Sword of Light began raiding the temples of Boccob.  Liodla was captured and forced to convert and renounce the use of magic along with many other worshipers of Boccob. Too canny to die in the inquisition’s jails, Liodla emerged from the Sword of Light’s clutches an apparently zealous supporter of the Crusade.<\/p>\n

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Some time after his conversion Liodla approached Mikail Brightbrow, the leader of the Sword of Light, with an idea. He suggested that a cult to Heironeous be established. This cult could be composed of former mages, sanctified by Heironeous’s priests, and sworn to the eradication of non-sanctified arcane magic. He suggested that the cult be called the Shan’n’nur – from the Nimberlan Elvish tongue – which translates as “those who hate magic”. Liodla put forth a convincing argument at a time when the Sword of Light was meeting more organized resistance from the worshipers of Boccob, lead by their hated enemy Barael<\/a>, and Mikail agreed.<\/p>\n

Thus were the Shan’n’nur established. Liodla recruited some of his former comrades from the temples of Boccob, and through their use of magic helped the knights of the Sword of Light defeat those who resisted them in Boccob’s houses of worship. Among those captured the Shan’n’nur forced more conversions and their ranks grew.<\/p>\n

Now that the An-Magus crusade is over the Shan’n’nur Inquisition polices magery in the counties of former Soguer and the middle kingdoms to the west. There is a sanctum of the Shan’n’nur Inquisition, as they are now known, in most major cities throughout the region. Whenever they find the use of magic they descend upon the practitioner and take them back to their temples to be purified either through conversion or death.<\/p>\n

Throughout all of these events Liodla’s secret patron Graz’zt reveled in all of the anguish and betrayal. What no one knows even now is that Liodla is one of several simulacrum created by the wizard Alidol when he was First Mage of the Mage’s Guild of Soguer. When Alidol lost his powers during the Fall of Soguer his magical slaves gained their freedom and took their revenge upon him. They left him trapped in the Mage’s Guild tower in the ruins of Soguer and went their separate ways in the world. Like his original, Liodla’s soul is bound to Graz’zt in a dark pact and he has worked the Dark Prince’s will to this day.<\/p>\n

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Using Liodla in your game<\/span><\/p>\n

The Arc-Inquisitor is a major villain.  In the Heir of Soguer campaign he is the leader of the Inquisition, and as such leads forces who confront the players throughout the campaign. <\/p>\n

After many social and martial confrontations throughout the campaign, one or several of the players with the arcane power source will be captured by the Inquisition and taken to their headquarters in Merton for cleansing – either by death or conversion.<\/p>\n

At that point the players must either submit to the Inquisition’s regiment of drugs and enchantment, or face the tortures of the Inquisition’s pits – a very dramatic challenge.  During the long conversion process Liodla will converse with the PCs many times, attempting to coerce them into converting by hook or by crook.  Generally he plays the benevolent father-priest figure, offering the tortured player his love and protection if only they will renounce their former allies and gods, sign false confessions, and other repugnant acts.  His goal is to break down their wills and make them his minions, and also to enjoy seeing them suffer as they betray the things they love.<\/p>\n

The climax to the Inquisitor’s sub-plot would be a dramatic rescue & escape adventure, where the imprisoned must resist the tortures and deceit of the Inquisitors, and the rest of the party must find their comrade’s prison and break in to rescue them.  Re-united the party would then confront Liodla and, if victorious, discover the secret of his demonic pacts.<\/p>\n

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Arc-Inquisitor Liodla <\/span>\u2726 Elite <\/span>Level 20 Controller
<\/span>medium construct humanoid (human simmalacrum)\u2726 <\/b>XP 5,600<\/p>\n

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Initiative <\/b>+12 Perception <\/b>+11
HP <\/b>380; Bloodied <\/b>190
Healing Surges 2; Healing Surge Value 95
AC <\/b>36; Fortitude <\/b>31, Reflex <\/b>34, Will <\/b>35
Saving Throws<\/b> +2
Speed <\/b>6<\/p>\n

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Action Points:<\/b> 1<\/span>
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Powers<\/span><\/p>\n

Eyebite Warlock (Fey) Attack 1<\/b>
You glare at your enemy, and your eyes briefly gleam with brilliant colors. Your foe reels under your mental assault, and you vanish from his sight.
<\/i>At-Will \u2726 Arcane, Charm, Implement, Psychic
Standard Action Ranged 10
Target: One creature
Attack: +25 vs. Will
Hit: 1d6 + 15 psychic damage, and you are invisible to the target until the start of your next turn.<\/p>\n

Quickened Arcane Blast<\/b>
At-Will \u2726 Arcane, Force
Minor Action Close Blast 3
+25 vs Fort, 1d6 + 15 force damage, and the target is pushed 3 squares.<\/p>\n

Killing Flames Warlock Attack 13<\/b>
You use an enemy’s recent injury to fuel infernal flames and sear the foe. <\/i>
Encounter + Arcane, Fire, Implement
Immediate Reaction Ranged 10
Trigger: An enemy within 10 squares of you becomes
bloodied
Target: The triggering enemy
Attack: +25 vs. Fortitude
Hit: 3d8 + 15 fire damage.
Infernal Pact: The damage ignores resistance to fire.<\/p>\n

Vile Lightning (Infernal) Attack 17<\/b>
Black lightning leaps from your hand and wracks your foe. The evil energy allows you to feed on his life essence.<\/i>
Encounter \u2726 Arcane, Healing, Implement
Standard Action Ranged 10
Target: One creature
Attack: +25 vs. Fortitude
Hit: 3d6 + 15 damage, the target is weakened until the end of your next turn, and you can spend a healing surge.<\/p>\n

Void Star Warlock Attack 19<\/b> – Recharge & use when bloodied
You summon a fragment of a dark star and hurl it at your foe, causing the creature’s flesh to slough away.
<\/i>Daily. Arcane, Healing, Implement, Necrotic
Standard Action Ranged 1 0
Target: One creature
Attack: +23 vs. Reflex
Hit: 4d8 + 13 modifier necrotic damage. The target takes ongoing 10 necrotic damage, and whenever the target would regain hit points, you regain the hit points instead (save ends both).
Miss: Half damage, and ongoing 5 necrotic damage (save ends).<\/p>\n

Summon Seducer – 20th level Attack
<\/b>Daily – Minor Action (Minor sustain)
Liodla summons* a succubus that has Speed: 6, fly 6 and the following powers:<\/p>\n