Perhaps you’ve recently marched from Tenebris, the Stronghold of the Prince of Lies, or you narrowly escaped the maw of the terrifying Titan, The Devourer…
Regardless, you find yourself here -- a witness to another Archfiend ready to reveal themselves.
In the depths of this infernal realm, where souls are eternally tormented and the fallen endure the chaos of the abyssal, we find ourselves in the presence of a strange, alluring figure…
Here, every whim, every impulse is indulged without remorse or restraint. Through her alluring presence and insatiable desires, she entices both mortals and demons alike, weaving a web of temptation that fuels her insidious agenda to claim the Throne of Hell.
Her name is called out in both agony and yearning.
She is known as…
Erzsebet
The Thrice Veiled
The Thrice Veiled will be a favourite for those who enjoy conquering.
While many might dismiss Erzsebet as a threat due to her proclivities, she very carefully formulates her schemes; have the other Archfiends writhing at her feet, utterly and hopelessly broken and bound to her by their pathetic desires.
Erzsebet's Starting Stats
Insatiable Above All
Erzsebet revels in the pursuit of power, and the manipulation of desires and ambitions that increases her power. Offering infernal gifts that are hard to refuse, Erzsebet is easily able to seed chaos and revel in the suffering she causes. Her focus is to control the theatre of war, engage openly in diplomacy and push her own agenda.
Enslaved of Erzsebet: Erzsebet’s Personal Legion
'Luxuria', Erzsebet's Stronghold
Summoning Erzsebet
Erzsebet represents the negative aspects of Lust - manipulative, mocking, and unquenchable. We didn’t want her read as a victim, or as a passive courtesan type. Erzsebet had to be a real hell-boss lady. A vamp!
Erzsebet went through a number of iterations to reach this vision. Early versions were too soft - alluring, for sure, but lacking the frightening energy of a blood-drinking bad girl, who was definitely in charge.
To push the boss angle, and to avoid falling into stereotypes of beauty, we fell upon the wicked nosferatu look. We played with the idea of what a power suit in hell might look like - Adam pushing towards the pre-history vibes, with an ingeniously designed collar feature reminiscent of a Venus flytrap (which for many reasons was perfect for Erzsebet).
The Thrice Veiled will delight the conquerors out there. Those who know what they want and take it. The battlefield will be at your mercy, especially when you employ Erzsebet’s Unique Ability… (More to come on this in the future.. But, as usual, we’re taking guesses.)
Are you ready to conquer Hell with Erzsebet?
Until then...
See you in Hell,
Ty
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