Argus Albus Haldir Jerro

Argus Albus Haldir Jerro, Hand of Azrael: Ravenloft Redeemer, Slayer of Strahd, Baba Lysaga Bane, Prophet of Lathander, Angel of Cleansing more commonly known as as Argus Jerro: Angel of Cleaning or St. Argus was a human man who through his journeys gain an ambition to ascend to godhood. As of 1502 Argus is on the path to becoming a planetar angel depending on the outcome of his quest to cleanse the blot on the angelic record that is Zerial Fallen Angel and Archdevil of Avernus.

## Background

### Mortal Life

Argus Jerro was born to House Jerro in Neverwinter. His family had many children and cousins to which he is among the lowest on the list to inherit anything. However he took the path that his family is known for and made a pact with an outsider. When the Devils came to collect on his Great Grandfather's pact, they were not silent. Many were claim among the collateral damage of the event. Among which was Argus and his beloved wife and children. In the midst of transition, Azrael came to guide Argus's family's souls. All Argus wanted was to join his family in the next life. It was not his time. Clerics had found him and were working hard to keep him from passing. Azrael told him he would not be able to come. Argus, trusting the wisdom of a celestial and knowing his family tradition, offered to serve Azrael in life, if he could be allowed to see them one last time, to give his children and wife comfort that he would see them soon enough. Once the pact was made, he set off to help comfort and guide souls who were close to death. His desire was to educate them on what to expect when the time comes in hope there would be less spirits that become ghosts. Needing resources on his travels that are not always accessible, he found himself joining the Harpers faction as an Agent.

#### Saint of Barovia

In Barovia he found some companions and together they cleansed the demi-plane of the evil that ruled it. Among which was Strahd, a powerful vampire. In order to dispatch Strahd, Argus and many of his companions took on curses to gain powerful abilities. One of these curses branded him with a desire for power. Having wisdom and the guidance of his celestial ties, Argus turned that curse into a drive to strengthen his bond with Celestia and turn it against evil. Vowing to cleanse whatever planes he may inhabit of inherent evil. Once they dispatched the dark one, they found themselves falling over Waterdeep.

#### Saint of the Sword Coast

In Waterdeep (1485 DR), Argus and his companions once again found themselves in the thick of it. They carved a foothold, and with a mysterious sponsor, helped form the Vigilantes to battle evil inside the city while standing slightly outside the law. It didn't take long before word got out about Argus, and he became known as the prophet of Lathander and the Hand of Azrael. With his influence in the church, he became the voice demanding a purge of devil and demonic inhabitants within the city, often leading the charge on some of the raids. However, to locate these evil beings, sometimes you need to work with them. With the assistance of Lucie, a Concubus (true genderless from of a Succubus/Incubus), Argus was able to rid the city of most of the infernal and abyssal population (by 1492). Having earned some trust, Lucie offered to assist Argus in his path of ascension. Argus cautiously accepted, knowing his limits and the potential to increase the souls saved, and have sailed through the Planar Gate.

#### Journey to Mount Celestial

With a brief stop at the astral spire, the crew of the Weave Rider spelljamer learned that the quickest route would be to break into the Aether and sail through it. At the end of this long yet timeless voyage, Argus reached the gates to Mount Celestial. The celestial angels, having felt the significant fiendish presence of Lucie, had sent an army lead by the Solar Azrael to meet the Weave Rider. Argus and Lucie went left the ship to speak with Azrael, and Lucie told Azrael that coming here did not brake the laws between fiend and celestial. According to Lucie, the law was against incursion, which implied aggression. Lucie was hear to defect. Argus assured Azrael to trust Lucie, and the solar started the ritual to transform the two into angels. Argus became a deva in serves to Azrael. Lucie, being a fiend, was nearly killed by the ritual and signaled Argus to banish them back to Hades. With Lucie in Hades, Argus continued under Azrael.

### Divine Life

Once made immortal, Argus continued on his quest to become God of Cleansing. The fastest way to do this in Celestial were to under go trials.

#### First Celestial Trial

Argus was tasked with cleansing the Ravonloft demi-plane of Barovia, and for this task he was granted the power of a planatar while there. This nigh-impossable task for someone as low powered as Argus was to be a lesson for him; some things cannot be cleansed. Though Argus did fail to permanently rid Barovia of the vampire tyrant Strahd, through his chosen he did magically tether it to Abeir-Toril-Mepha-Earl, the planet which the dark powers had initially ripped it from (1492). For his deeds, Argus was permanently made a planatar to continue his serves for Azrael.

#### Second Celestial

For his second trial, Argus was tasked with removing the blot on the Angelic record known as Fallen Solar Zerial Archdevil of Avernus.

### Family name lineage

Great Grandfather is Ammon Jerro of Neverwinter Grandmother is Sandra Jerro Father is N'Than Jerro