![[VaniferPic.webp]] # Vanifer _Tiefling Revolutionary | [[Firebringers]] | [[City of Brass]]_ ## Summary Originally the Prophet of the [[Cult of the Eternal Flame]] and [[Kali]]'s former teacher, whom [[Kali]] blamed for her family's death in a school fire. After her defeat by the [[Heroes of Waterdeep]], [[Pelor]] forced her into redemption and sent her to aid the party against [[Iblis|Sultan Iblis]]. She spent thirty years fighting alongside her lover [[Thervan Caerdone]] in the [[Lightbringers]] resistance. When Thervan was captured and broken through torture by [[Rahib al Tabish Zafir]], her faith in [[Pelor]] shattered. She rejected the god of light, embraced [[Kossuth]], and transformed the idealistic [[Lightbringers]] into the violent [[Firebringers]] — now searching for [[Ashur Ban]]'s ring as either a weapon of liberation or final destruction. She no longer cares which. %% ## Now _placeholder_ ## Appearance A crimson-skinned tiefling radiating dangerous heat, in modified paladin armor with brass fittings and [[Kossuth]]'s burning brand replacing [[Pelor]]'s defaced sun symbol. Creates small explosions in her palm when making points, and unconsciously rubs old burn scars when thinking of [[Thervan Caerdone|Thervan]]. ## Personality Prideful and manipulative, but caring in a twisted way. Driven by resentment and bitter wisdom earned through repeated betrayal. Speaks with a quiet intensity that builds to passionate fury. ## Quote _"I tried the light. I tried redemption. For thirty years I prayed to Pelor while tyrants laughed and my lover screamed. Now I understand—fire doesn't judge, doesn't forgive, doesn't fail. It simply burns away the lies until only truth remains."_ ## Connections **[[Thervan Caerdone]]** — lover; his capture and torture broke her faith. **[[Kali]]** — former student who blamed her for her family's death; spared her life. **[[Rahib al Tabish Zafir]]** — tyrant who broke Thervan through torture. **[[Rhinnom Dannihyr]]** — [[Shadow Thieves]] leader who made her Prophet and used her. **[[Osah Firesong]]** — one of the Firesong siblings she saved. **[[Kasdeya Firesong]]** — one of the Firesong siblings she saved. ## Background **The Street Dancer:** Born in Calimport's streets, she clawed her way out through fire-magic dance performances. A wealthy pasha made her his concubine; her pride festered until she fled, robbing him and burning his palace. **The Teacher:** Established a dance school in Baldur's Gate's Little Calimshan, where she became entangled with the [[Firesong]] siblings. When [[Shadow Thieves]] serving [[Graz'zt]] attacked, [[Cecily Firesong]] perished while Vanifer saved [[Kasdeya Firesong|Kasdeya]], [[Osah Firesong|Osah]], and [[Adram Firesong|Adram]] — though they were soon captured. [[Kali]], absent during the attack, was left on the streets. **The Prophet:** In Amn, [[Rhinnom Dannihyr]] courted her with promises of power and revenge, making her Prophet of the [[Cult of the Eternal Flame]]. Unknown to her, she was being used to weaken Baldur's Gate for an Amnian invasion. The conflict climaxed at the Weeping Colossus, where her Meteor Swarm nearly wiped out the party and killed [[Adram Firesong|Adram]]. [[Kali]] and [[Osah Firesong|Osah]] delivered the final blows. **The Surrender:** Confronted again in Sigil after resurrection, she surrendered and revealed [[Rhinnom Dannihyr]] as the true puppet master. She offered to help kill him and warned that [[Osah Firesong|Osah]] was still secretly controlled by Dannihyr. [[Kali]] spared her but imprisoned her. **The Paladin:** [[Pelor]] intervened — giving her a gold dagger, paladin powers, and the task of saving [[Kasdeya Firesong|Kasdeya]]. She proved crucial in defeating [[Iblis|Sultan Iblis]], luring him into a trap and helping banish [[Efreeti]] warriors. **The Revolutionary:** [[Kali]] and [[Osah Firesong|Osah]] connected her with [[Thervan Caerdone]], leader of the [[Lightbringers]]. For thirty years she fought alongside Thervan, their resistance searching for [[Ashur Ban]]'s ring while battling [[Rahib al Tabish Zafir]]'s tyranny. Their shared vision grew into love. **The Broken:** When Thervan was captured and broken through torture, her faith in [[Pelor]] shattered. She embraced [[Kossuth]], and the [[Lightbringers]] became the [[Firebringers]], trading idealistic liberation for strategic destruction. ## Stats **Base:** Unique statblock — CR 15. - **AC:** 17 | **HP:** 190 | **Speed:** 40 ft. - **Saves:** Dex +10, Con +10, Cha +10. - **Immunities:** fire, poison. **Resistances:** cold; nonmagical B/P/S. - Legendary Resistance (3/day), Magic Resistance. - **Flaming Soul:** melee attackers within 5 ft. take 3d6 fire damage. - **Innate Spellcasting (Cha, DC 18):** at will *fire bolt*, *burning hands*; 3/day *fireball*, *flame strike*; 1/day *fire storm*, *meteor swarm*. - **Multiattack:** three Tinderstrike attacks (+10, 1d4+5 piercing + 3d8 fire, DC 18 Con or poisoned 1 min). - **Legendary Actions (3/round):** Attack, Conjure Flame (*fireball*), Immolation (10d6 fire + ongoing). %%