![[HekatonPic.png]] # 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]]. %% ## At a Glance 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. Habitually tugs at chains when deep in thought. Stern and resolute with growing undercurrent of rage—natural command presence tempered by bitterness of betrayal. ## 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. %%