1. Characters

Hydera

The Headhuntress
NPC, Infernal Fiend

In the infernal world of Tamahirii, a sinister force stirs—a fiend named Hydera, the "offspring" of the fearsome Archfiend Xoros, the "Crownkeeper." After a cataclysmic clash with a group of valiant adventurers in a daring attempt to invade the mortal realm, Xoros was banished back to his infernal dominion, fracturing into shards of malevolence upon his return. Among those fragments, a powerful and enigmatic fiend emerged—Hydera, a young but formidable entity with vast knowledge and memories inherited from her progenitor.

Despite her connection to the malevolent Archfiend, Hydera is not consumed by the same fiery wrath or thirst for violence that characterized Xoros. Instead, she possesses a burning ambition to topple mortals of supposed status, dismantling the foundations of their power and influence. Eager to explore the mortal realm for herself, she reaches out to individuals through haunting visions in flickering flames and eerie whispers in the shadows. These tantalizing yet ominous encounters weave the seeds of her cult following in the mortal world.

Having been newly born in mortal terms, Hydera is still in the process of discovering her true self. With each passing moment, she explores different forms and aspects, attempting to carve her own identity. Among her followers, she appears as an ethereal and breathtaking elven woman, her visage crowned with mighty, majestic horns adorned with splendid jewelry—reminiscent of the crowns her progenitor Xoros claimed from kings, princes, and queens he had overthrown in ages past.

As the whispers of the "Headhuntress" spread through the mortal realm, Hydera's cult following grows, attracting individuals intrigued by her allure and the promise of upheaval. With each new disciple, her strength and influence in the mortal world grow, and her journey to fulfill the destiny set forth by her enigmatic beginnings takes shape. However, the path that Hydera treads is fraught with peril and challenges, for her actions and ambitions threaten to draw the attention of powerful forces within the mortal realm and beyond. Those who hold positions of status and influence fear her arrival, knowing that her infernal lineage carries the potential to reshape the very fabric of their world.

As the tendrils of her dark influence spread, so too do the whispers of rebellion against the established order. Hydera's followers believe that, under her rule, the so-called powerful elites will fall and make way for a new era—one in which she, the Headhuntress, reigns supreme.

In the infernal realm of Tamahirii, Hydera's name echoes through the deepest pits, the malevolent legacy of her progenitor Xoros forever entwined with her own. With each stride she takes and every new soul she touches, the young and powerful fiend moves ever closer to fulfilling her dark purpose. The world of mortals trembles under the weight of her ambition, and as her cult following flourishes, the Headhuntress sets her eyes on a future steeped in shadows and tainted with the allure of infernal power.