Asptricollette

Summary

Asptricollette is a Devil of the Burning Eternities, once Realm Prince of Midskaarn. He is not a combat oriented demon, preferring to cut deals in order to gain the upper hand. These contracts have been made with devils, other demon kind, and more importantly the peoples of Saratta. With each soul ensnared Asptricollette (known as Asp to his 'friends') grew in power, expanding Midskaarn into a vast desert to facilitate the punishment of the wicked.

During the early Calgan period Asp was summoned to a household within the kingdom of Em'Nay near the border of Resonn. The city was once a hub for followers of the goddess Estridae but conflicts with the bordering Conclave drove the followers of the White Lady out turning it into a den for the wicked and unethical. There Asp struck a deal with a warrior seeking the heart of an elven maiden for whom he lusted. When the deal was complete the devil departed. He was soon summoned once more.

The warrior had taken advantage of the girl, stepping beyond the bounds of the contract and alerting the few officials who followed Estridae to the devils prior interactions. They summoned him once more and bound him, leading him to trail to force an end to the unholy rite and free the soul of the man despite his actions. The devil told them the only way he could be free was through self sacrifice. The warrior, overcome by guilt offered his life to bind the devil for all time, and upon his death his soul filled the shackles binding Asptricollette.

When the priests took pause from the binding they were blindsided by an assault by the Conclave, whose magic consumed the city putting an end to its ways. Asptricollette became trapped in the ruins, forced to await those who would come seeking the treasures of the buried city. Virgin blood from an elf would free him from the bindings thanks to the warriors weakness. Little did the devil know just how long he would be forced to wait.

Finally, in 985 LD a group of adventures descended into the depths of Em'Nay and came upon the snare devil. Using his still potent powers to read minds he learned they had become cursed by a powerful Artifact. He cut them a deal - if they could free him, he would provide them with the means to free themselves. They agreed and the elven maidens within the group ran their blood over the shackles, undoing the bindings and damning the warrior spirit. Asptricollette removed a finger from his hand, providing them with a Demon's Finger to guide them to their destination. Now free to come and go as he pleased, Asptricollette returned to Midskaarn to consolidate his power within the Burning Eternities once more.