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Tezirah of Erodith

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She was too dangerous to kill, too powerful to contain. And so we sealed her away, a prisoner of the very ambitions that consumed her.
—from the Jerathial Codicies, author Unknown

Tezirah of House Erodith emerged as a radical force within High People society centuries before The Fall. A powerful psychic and sorceress, she founded the Left Hand of the Goddess, an extremist faction within the Muraian Senate who believed in High Person supremacy over all realms. Her vision deviated sharply from the traditional stewardship role the High People maintained over Midworld, instead advocating for total dominion over not just one world, but countless others.

The extent of Tezirah's powers remains unclear, but her experiments within House Kath with combining Yevim and Rasan essence led to the creation of the Magespawn—monstrous, ever-growing creatures that proved too powerful to control. Her research drew upon forbidden knowledge, particularly concerning the manipulation of different races' essence. She viewed other races as mere tools for the High People's ascension to greater power.

Tezirah's ultimate fate came through her banishment to the Astral Veil rather than execution, suggesting her influence was too significant to simply eliminate. Her prison within the Veil took the form of a twisted version of the God Tree, surrounded by a lake of cerebral fluid containing her trapped psyche. Even in imprisonment, her power remained formidable enough to challenge those who entered her domain.

Adventure Hook

Tezirah serves as an excellent “bigger bad” behind the scenes of a campaign—the architect of ideas that corrupt others. Her presence in the Astral Veil makes her an ideal source of forbidden knowledge that players might need to risk accessing, while her connection to the Left Hand of the Goddess provides opportunities for cultist antagonists. Her relationship with Elektra adds depth to any political intrigue involving the High People.

The party discovers ancient texts referencing a ritual that could restore the Great Crystal, but the knowledge comes from Tezirah’s research. Players must decide whether to risk entering the Astral Veil to learn the ritual, knowing Tezirah’s penchant for corruption.

What price might Tezirah demand for her knowledge?
How has her imprisonment changed her?
What other entities might the players encounter in her domain?/

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