Nari

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The following character is copyright 1997 by Ken Lipka

Nari is a succubus in the Dungeons and Dragons role playing universe created by Ken Lipka. The most recent addition to the Original Sins Cartel, less than 50 years ago, Nari is actually a pre-planned scapegoat. Being the most openly ambitious and obvious of the group, she will make the perfect sacrificial lamb to satisfy the plotting lords. Of course, Nari has her own plans of betrayal as well.

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• Full Title: Nari The Favored
• Note: The newest member of the Original Sins Cartel.
• History: She has been added to be a scapegoat for the rest of the members. She is a fairly young succubus, but very successful in her soul-gathering skills. Something of a "child prodigy" mentality. This early success and induction into the OSC has given her a major ego complex and thus very grand plans for power. She at least wants to take over control from the three founders - more likely to go straight for Power status.
• Physical Appearance: Natural appearance: 16, long blondish-pink spiky hair, blue eyes, garish pink wings. Favors leather lingerie. 6th level thief.
• RPG Character Type: American Punk Rocker/Biker Chick

A short story about Nari

The following is a portion of a story authored by Ken Lipka. The original source of this story can be found here.

Triad of Evils
By Ken Lipka
Part III - Wrath


She paced angrily back and forth across the waiting room floor, the black evening gown tearing as it ineffectually tried to contain her legs. The screams of souls being tortured in chambers below did nothing to soothe her wounded pride. <How long will she keep me waiting? I have information she told me to get and now I have to act like some groveling mortal? Bah! I think I'll take this to some one else who can pay for it. Now which layer should I start with...?>

As if in response to the mental threat to leave, the stone doors to the throne room ponderously swung open to reveal her hostess' current consort, in all his dog-like intellect. Panting furiously, the nalfeshnee announced, "The Mistress will see you now, little one."

Wisely biting back a sharp retort in case Ygrax should decide to live up to his moniker of "the Skull-biter" in her presence, she sketched a curtsey with as much venom as her fiendish heritage would allow and then marched into the throne room of Broken Reach to talk to Red Shroud, the ruler of the Abyssal gatetown and her superior. The dark-skinned woman moved quickly down the scarlet carpet which paved the way to throne, causing further damage to the gown she wore. As she reached the bottom of the dais, she heard the doors to the immense chamber boom close with the finality of eons. Swallowing her pride for the moment, the visitor dropped to one knee in front of the occupant of the throne. "I am here, Red Shroud, to report success in the task you assigned to me."

The ruler of Broken Reach swept her bright scarlet, leathery wings back behind her and took the time to carefully arrange the yards of crimson silk with which she clothed herself. The succubus' eyes glowed a dull red as she regarded the one who remained bowed at her feet. Red smiled as she detected the barely contained rage within the other. After a few more moments of silence to assert her dominance, she spoke. "Success or failure is bein' entirely my right to determine, Servant-Junior-Partner. Remember that. But now you may rise and be done with that ridiculous human guise, Nari."

Nari slowly straightened and willed the mortal guise to dissolve. Bat-like wings, a bright garish pink in color burst forth from her back while her hair resumed its normal spiky, blondish-pink appearance. The change cause the tattered remains of the evening dress to fall to the floor, revealing a skin-tight leather body suit with slits strategically placed to reveal her fiendish beauty. The young succubus replied sarcastically, "Thank you, Mistress- Senior-Founder. Can we get on with this, Red?"

Shroud's eyes narrowed at the familiarity in the tone. "I am three thousand years your elder, as well as one of the Founders. You'd do best to remember that, Tanar'ri, if you want to remain in the Cartel. Now tell me what you've accomplished that gives you the impudence to declare your mission a success."

The other smiled to herself. <She's upset. Good. That means I still have room to push and advance with the Cartel. I may get her seat yet...> But Nari let none of this show. Instead, she took on an almost-acceptable tone and proceeded with her report.

"I have done as you directed. I found where the man and your renegade offspring are hiding in Sigil. I've also got a clue as to who they bang around with. They're the same ones who approached you earlier about the poison as well as the same ones who played messenger for Chiryn. Using the money and name you provided, I managed to peel that fool Fated of theirs into letting those mortals fight the gladiator. Even given the rumored skill, he should have fallen given the magics in use. But he didn't! That undead bane unguent you gave me was worthless! Those mortals were killed and I barely escaped. What's the dark there, eh?"

Red smiled again. "Of course it didn't work. You didn't ask my confirmation to go ahead with the assassination attempt. You really should learn to follow plans properly. In fact, if you spent less time on other projects, such as that pre-occupation with that Doomguard..." The elder succubus paused when she saw the younger turn red with anger. The point had been made. "But regardless, yes, you are actually correct in that the mission was a success. I now know where to find them in Sigil, thanks to Meerena as well as you. And, since you did wound the Athasian, I can find him anytime that the petulant Kalak desires. You are now free to pursue your own pleasures - such as they are. But do keep an eye on them for me, won't you, Nari?" The tone stated that this was not a suggestion.

Nari swallowed nervously. "Of course, Red Shroud. I will let you know if anything changes." She bowed again, and then teleported away.

Red Shroud dropped the pleasant facade and hissed in fiendish anger. <Damn impudent child-fiend! Skilled or no, I should never have let Chiryn and Maretta talk me into voting her into the Cartel. Well, her time will come soon enough. Whatever she hopes to accomplish in Sigil will fail, whether we have to help it or not. Still... her impertinence does tell that my servant-granddaughter did steal some of my cure. Otherwise the undead unguent would have slain Killraven where he stood.> The succubus allowed some of the anger to drain away. <She actually thought she could bob me. I guess my work is succeeding faster than I hoped. I wonder if the poor man is addicted to the 'cure' yet? Perhaps I won't turn him over to that self-titled 'sorcerer-king' just yet after all. Yes... I'll let him suffer a bit longer, until he's good and hooked. But Lilah, she must be punished for stealing from me. What to do? Perhaps I have her learn her friend's True Name. That should cause a bit of Chaos right there. In the meantime, I have another errand for Meerena to hire my servant-granddaughter for...>

See Also

• The Original Sins Cartel

External Links

• The story Triad by Ken Lipka