Pyrkvohon

Pyrkvohon, also known as The Blisterer, is a red dragon known to reside within Mount Durnach.

## Description

Following the demise of Brightember, Pyrkvohon burst from within a huge magma pool, sending globules of smouldering rock firing in all directions. Covered in seething molten stone, they were described as such:

*"Monstrous and brutish, the scales of Pyrkvohon are dark scarlet, hued deeper still at the edges of each into a near-black maroon. Along the 20 foot or so length of their form, numerous scars coalesce into vast masses of knotted flesh covered in infernal runes. The classic neck frill commonly seen amongst red dragons is absent, just torn scraps of membrane in a few odd spaces, the horns shattered and little more than stumps. Mounted to its underside, following roughly the form of a huge rib cage, is a framework made of dark metal, discs some five inches across packed tightly inside to form an odd lamellar scale of infernal iron."*

The runes etched into Pyrkvohon's flesh depict the infernal text of numerous words: *Fury. Rampage. Furore. Wrath. Rancour. Crave. Havoc. Frenzy. Rage.* Upon the activation of a Soul Coin mounted within his chestpiece, these runes glow intensely bright, washing out a wave of sweltering heat, and bolstering the dragon's resolve, strength and might significantly.

Pyrkvohon's breath weapon was hot enough to melt shields wielded by a fire giant, and was laced through with noxious fumes that feed into the flame.

## History

While pursuing leads on the whereabouts of the dragon Khalthoth, The Brightember, an adventuring party from Amber Run travelled to Mount Durnach, stumbling inadvertently into the lair of Pyrkvohon, who had taken it on themselves to guide Khalthoth back to behaviour more befitting of a red dragon, though ultimately delighting in the weakness that they displayed in their defeat. Their lair was adorned the tunnels with numerous infernal enchantments and traps, many of which were presumed to have been left within as a result of Balzanok's links between the Hells and the Creed of Kaleios, as well as number of additions of their own design. Pyrkvohon seemed to tolerate the presence of numerous other creatures within their lair, including ropers capable of surviving in lava, and basalt borers themselves, acknowledging the ever-changing routes through the volcano would present a continued challenge for any wishing to travel through.

Pyrkvohon immediately stirred terror in the party, who turned to flee - faster still when the fire giant Trikton attempted to knock the dragon to the floor, only to find they could not budge the Blisterer, and was thus quickly dismembered. All turned to flee, save Lazarus, who, recognising the infernal runes etched in the dragon's flesh, tried to evoke the name Baalberith with an offering of Soul Coins to barter and/or intimidate their departure. Pyrkvohon simply responding by striking down Lazarus, referring to Baalberith as little more than an upjumped butler, allowing the tiefling to stain the stone with his blood before casting him into the magma while the rest of the party fled.

## Quotes

Directed towards Brightember to stir his anger during the fight in Mount Durnach:

> *"They were weak, undeserving of your protection. And yet you offered in anyway, and it was insufficient. Too weak, too slow. The Emperor watching as their empire fell."*
> *"It brings such delight to bear witness to your failure, Brightember. Raised by a kobold, that of the scraps left by the creation of our kind, and yet within your festering thoughts you assumed it made you different, better. And yet here we are, little more than a guard dog to my lair, your blood staining the ingress."*
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