Kyrzin , called the Prince of Slime , is the daelkyr lord of slime and ooze . He is said to lurk in a subterranean realm of Khyber below the Shadow Marches . [2] [3] He is sometimes called Bloody Kyrzinand . [1]
History
Approximately 10,000 years ago , the plane of Xoriat became coterminous with the plane of Eberron . During that time, the lords of Xoriat, an aberrant race known as the daelkyr , pierced the planar walls and launched an invasion of Eberron, on the continent of Khorvaire . They assaulted the goblinoid Dhakaani Empire , nearly destroying the once-powerful empire and decimating most of western Khorvaire. [4] [2] Kyrzin is a master of biological warfare, and focused his energy on the orcs of the Shadow Marches during the Daelkyr War. [2]
However, the daelkyr were stopped by an alliance between the Dhakaani goblinoids and an ancient sect of druids known as the Gatekeepers . The Gatekeepers managed to halt the Daelkyr War , blocking the plane of Xoriat from Eberron through the use of vast gates. Most daelkyr were pushed back through to Xoriat, though some remain on Eberron. Those few daelkyr that remained were sealed underground by Gatekeeper magic, deep in Khyber. [4] [2]
Kyrzin is one of the six daelkyr that remained. [2] Two separate legends tell of his defeat, but his influence has not waned over the Shadow Marches. [3] His influence over the region and the people there endures to this day. [2] [3]
Description
Kyrzin's chosen form roughly approximates a humanoid shape. He has the head and torso of a handsome human male, suspended in a green ooze with his human aspects partially dissolved. [2]
Personality
Kyrzin cannot speak, and communicates exclusively through telepathy . He is surrounded by an aura of babbling madness similar to the whispers of gibbering mouthers, which his followers believe he created along with other creatures such as oozes and mimics . [3]
Abilities
As with all daelkyr, Kyrzin has the ability to warp reality and his own appearance. He has mastery over slime and ooze, and his mortal followers count disease as part of his influence. [3]
As with other daelkyr, Kyrzin is vulnerable to the touch of byeshk . [2]
Followers
His mortal followers in the Cults of the Dragon Below favor subtle schemes, as compared to those who follow Belashyrra, the Lord of Eyes . [5] They include members of the Aashta clan of House Tharashk , and the Gibbering Cults and Brain Borer cults of the Shadow Marches. [3] [5]
Kyrzin counts slimes and oozes , as well as aberrations such as dolgaunt , dolgrims , dolgarrs , and gibbering mouthers among his servants. They all possess a slick, translucent skin and some have parasitic oozes within. [3]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Keith Baker (June 2005). “ Touched by Madness ”. Dragon #332 ( Paizo Publishing ), p. 42.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 205. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4 .
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Keith Baker (July 2011). “ Eye on Eberron: Kyrzin, the Prince of Slime ” (PDF). Dungeon #192 ( Wizards of the Coast ) (192)., pp. 70–751–3.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Keith Baker , Bill Slavicsek , & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. ?. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0 .
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Keith Baker (June 2011). “ Eye on Eberron : The City of Zarash'ak ” (PDF). Dungeon #191 ( Wizards of the Coast ) (191)., pp. 1–3.