Balthazar the Blighted, once a charismatic bard, descended into malevolent madness after a demonic pact granted him unimaginable power. His dark ambitions culminated in "The Fires of Fate," where he sought to merge the Plane of Khaos with the material plane via the ritual of the Infernal Eye. Thwarted by adventurers Haellae Colaerth and Guy the Grateful, his final moments were a blend of torment, regret, and revelation. As Guy's Fell Blade fatally struck him, he witnessed the souls he had damned, including his late brother Boomer, find peace. Boomer's words of love and forgiveness contrasted sharply with Balthazar's damnation, leaving him with a haunting realization of the consequences of his actions as he was torn apart in a lake of blood and lost souls.
Balthazar was originally a fabled adventurer from the distant lands of Tolria who fell from grace after making a deal for power with his soul in the balance. Descending into madness in his pursuit of power, Balthazar sought to destroy the material plane in the events of the Continuum Crisis, before being killed by a band of legendary adventurers. Dragged into the infinite expanse of the terrifying Plane of Khaos, Balthazar was believed to have died long ago. Despite this, however, in recent events of the Fifth Age, Balthazar has made numerous appearances throughout the city of Shariz and Emris Adventuring Guild. Possessing adventurer Queef who killed numerous members of the Emris Adventuring Guild and defaced its memorial, the risen demon has caused chaos amongst the guilds ranks. With his true motives unclear, all are on edge as it seems the twisted demon has made a fateful return to the material plane...
Balthazar is a name that strikes fear into the hearts of many adventurers throughout the lands of Tolria and beyond. Once a renowned hero, Balthazar's fall from grace was both spectacular and terrifying. Making a deal with dark powers, he descended into madness, consumed by a lust for power that knew no bounds. In his quest to destroy the material plane, Balthazar became a legend, feared and reviled by all who knew his name. Many believed that Balthazar had died long ago, dragged down into the Plane of Khaos, never to be seen again. However, recent events have proven otherwise. Balthazar has made several appearances in the city of Shariz and the Emris Adventuring Guild, causing chaos and destruction wherever he goes. He possessed adventurer Queef, using him as a pawn in his twisted game, and has killed numerous members of the guild and defaced its memorial.
Despite his true motives being unclear, it is clear that Balthazar's return to the material plane is a harbinger of doom. His twisted power and madness threaten to plunge the world into darkness once more, and many adventurers are preparing themselves for the battle of their lives. The risen Demon's ultimate goal remains a mystery, but one thing is certain - his reappearance spells trouble for all who would stand against him.