Stolas (Overlord)

A long-dead Overlord of Monsters associated with Hexstrix, Stolas was renowned for being weak but cunning. A gifted mage and expert diviner, he employed extensive use of magical foresight, subtle curses, and shrewd tactics to outmaneuver, misdirect, and manipulate his foes. A staunch believer in fate and destiny, and in his own capacity to bend those forces, if not break them, he ruled over one of the most peaceful epochs of the Everwar. By actively avoiding direct conflict with Man, he minimized their concerns over him, and instead directed his forces to harass and destabilize those beings that the Divines wished to punish. This surgical precision helped to keep Heroes from seeing him and his forces as a threat in need of destruction. He is notable for having managed to convince the one Hero and his companions that did seek to destroy him that they were far better off with Stolas in that position than whatever might follow, securing his own survival.
Stolas was ultimately usurped and killed by other Monsters, who saw his method of leadership as weak and chafed at his relatively peaceful policies. He is sometimes seen as one of the great precursors of Lilith's reign, as he sought peace and coexistence with Man over direct conflict.
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Category:Gaea
Category:Deceased Characters
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