Amon the Chalice

Amon grew up in Avernus. He doesn’t know much about his parents, but supposedly his mother was a mage; one whose lust for power exceeded the love of her son. She gave Amon, her first born, to a Cambion named Valsted in exchange for great power. Valsted served the Archduchess Zariel, just as he had served Bel before he was supplanted at the command of Asmodeus. Bel was a diabolical tactician and Valsted learned much under his rule. But the chaotic zeal of Zariel, the fallen celestial, seemed to be what Asmodeus felt Avernus needed.

Valsted brokered a deal between Amon’s mother and Zariel, and the boy’s life was placed under the Cambion’s charge, pledged to guard the Blood Gate and the river Styx from demonic incursions. And so for many years, Amon trained and fought the armies of the Abyss. After nearly a century of bloody conflict, Avernus had become a blasted wasteland. Though Amon fought, and fought well, Valsted wanted more for his ward. Long had the forces of Hell looked to the continent of Askaria with curiousity; its champions and its fallen gods. And so Amon was sent to the Prime Material.

Blackpool offered him an education unlike anything he could have received in Avernus. Though not terribly booksmart, Amon’s infernal heritage made him a quick study in the arcane arts. He studied for a number of years, and then set out on an adventure around the continent. While he travelled with his imp companions, he had Beatrice take down the accounts of his exploits in Hell and on Askaria. When he returned to Blackpool he had quite a collection of works which Beatrice adapted into plays. He played himself, naturally, and the plays were very successful.

After many years, his notoriety had grown considerably. He performed his plays all over Askaria, though he called Blackpool home. Here, Valsted would sometimes visit him, as he did one fall day while Amon was contemplating his purpose, having grown tired of the stage and longing battle and his former glory. “My boy, I think what you need is a new path…” at which point Valsted showed him the ebony armor of The Chalice.

IMP SERVANTS

Wilfred (Squire/Packmule)

Beatrice (Ghostwriter)

Jerry (Manages Blackpool flat)