![[BeregondDec2025.png]] # Beregond _Human Cleric of [[Beshaba]] | [[Doombringers]] | Deceased_ ## Summary A former cleric of [[Tymora]] who traveled with the party before betraying them at [[Helm's Hold]] to become [[Beshaba]]'s Chosen. During a Frost Giant siege, [[Beshaba]] appeared to him and offered a blade of darkness, commanding him to strike down [[Sister Garaele]]. He chose to serve [[Beshaba]], transforming with bulging muscles, ashen skin, and glowing yellow eyes. He struck [[Garaele]] down before [[Beshaba]] teleported him away. His dead twin sister [[Asha]] served as a malevolent spirit companion—she was revealed to have caused all the "accidents" that destroyed his family throughout his life. In [[Yartar]], he orchestrated the city's downfall through his cult, the [[Doombringers]], operating from the [[Halls of Calamity]] beneath the [[Fool's Fortune]] casino. [[Asha]] revealed that [[Beregond]] was [[Beshaba]]'s Chosen and [[Garaele]] was [[Tymora]]'s—a divine contest. When confronted, Reese admitted they'd only been "colleagues at best," enraging him. Beregond killed [[Gumdrop]] with a precise Misfortune's Grasp that dealt exactly the damage needed, but [[Garaele]] revived her. [[Viro Magnus]]'s fireball and [[Wade]]'s Eldritch Blast beheaded him. The ritual to sever [[Beshaba]]'s connection required gambling precious items—[[Garaele]] gambled her [[Harpers]] pin, and [[Tymora]] smiled upon her Chosen. %% ## At a Glance Hollow-eyed figure in elegant black robes adorned with dark pearls that absorb light. Once-warm features transformed to alabaster pallor, with yellow-rimmed eyes gleaming with bitter amusement. Hair stark white, eyes blazing with [[Beshaba]]'s fervor. Constantly flips his coin. Pauses mid-sentence to listen to whispers only he can hear. His family was cursed by [[Beshaba]]'s influence from before his birth—his mother [[Bronwyn]] had prayed to [[Beshaba]] to eliminate her romantic rival. When infant daughter [[Asha]] died after drawing only three breaths, [[Beshaba]] claimed her soul and transformed her into "The Calamity"—bound to her twin brother's soul. Growing up surrounded by inexplicable tragedies, Beregond turned to [[Tymora]], hoping his devotion could counteract what he believed was merely terrible luck. ## Personality Sardonic, vengeful, darkly humorous about fate's cruelties. Particularly cruel to [[Tymora]] worshippers, especially [[Garaele]]. ## Quote _"Lady Luck is the cruelest deity of all—she offers just enough hope to make the inevitable fall utterly devastating. At least Lady Doom is honest about her intentions."_ ## Stats **CR 18 Cleric of [[Beshaba]].** - **AC:** 20 | **HP:** 285 | **Speed:** 30 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover) - **Legendary Resistance (3/day)** | **Magic Resistance** - **Aura of Calamity:** 30 ft. radius, DC 20 Wis or disadvantage on all d20 rolls - **Sister's Bond:** When he drops to half HP, [[Asha]] manifests and fights alongside him - **Misfortune's Grasp:** Ranged +13, 4d6+6 necrotic + 4d6 psychic, disadvantage on next roll - **Invoke Disaster (Recharge 5-6):** 20 ft. radius, 10d6 damage, prone - **Cascade of Ruin (1/day):** 60 ft. cone, DC 20 Cha, 12d6 psychic + stunned - **Fortune's Reversal (3/day):** Reaction to force reroll with disadvantage %%