![[HekatonPathfinder-v3.webp]] # King Hekaton _Storm Giant King | [[Maelstrom]] | Missing_ ## Summary The missing king of the Storm Giants who once ruled from the undersea citadel of [[Maelstrom]]. His disappearance has left the giant hierarchy in chaos as his daughter [[Serissa]] struggles to maintain order in his absence. He vanished while investigating the assassination of his wife, Queen [[Neri]]. %% ## Now Imprisoned aboard the [[Phantom Fortune]] in the Trackless Sea, the ship guarded by [[Akashtoroth]], an ancient dragon turtle. He tugs at his chains and watches for a chance to escape, his command presence tempered by the bitterness of betrayal. ## Appearance Towering at 30 feet with deep blue skin bearing recent scars from capture. Once-immaculate silver-white beard now unkempt. Still wears enchanted sea dragon scale armor. Deep, thunderous tones now laden with sorrow; eyes narrow like gathering storm clouds when plotting escape. ## Personality Long the undisputed ruler of Storm Giants, he presided over a court that included representatives of every race of giant. Used the power of the [[Wyrmskull Throne]] to keep unruly giants in line, though had become convinced that the age of giants was past—evidenced by growing distance between giants and their gods. His wife [[Neri]]—a secret member of the [[Stewards of the Eternal Throne]]—gradually influenced his perspective on giant-smallfolk relations. Though inherently distrustful of small folk, he respected her vision of giants as protectors rather than conquerors. A year before the ordning shattered, he divined that his eldest daughters [[Mirran]] and [[Nym]] were unfit to rule and named [[Serissa]] as heir apparent. His fears about giants losing divine favor proved prophetic when the ordning shattered. The throne's power was key to maintaining giant unity—his absence allows chaos to spread. ## Quote _"In chains or in command, the storm within me will never be silenced."_ ## Background When [[Iymrith]] arrived at Maelstrom disguised as the storm giant "Lyrith," she manipulated the resentful elder daughters into action. [[Mirran]] and [[Nym]], following Iymrith's counsel, orchestrated both Neri's assassination through the [[Gilded Gallows]] and their father's capture by feeding him false information about the assassins' whereabouts—leading him into an ambush. **Current Location:** Imprisoned aboard the [[Phantom Fortune]] in the Trackless Sea, the ship protected by [[Akashtoroth]], an ancient dragon turtle. ## Stats **Storm Giant** (MM 156) with Legendary Resistance (3/day), lair actions in Maelstrom, storm-calling abilities, advantage on saves vs. charm and fear. %%