Balaam - Revision history

K-dawg12 at 20:45, 22 April 2026

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	=== Infernal Corruption ===		=== Infernal Corruption ===
	Through their ordeals in the Hells, Balaam has been exposed to Infernal Corruption that amplifies their abilities at the cost of turning them more devil-like. Additionally, Balaam can act as a Scapegoat and take on Infernal Corruption in place of others. As he continued his journeys through the Hells, Balaam would slowly let more and more of this corruption into hos body. While he gained new and fantastical abilities, Balaam also began to lose more of himself. At one point after Balaam was felled in battle, his infernal corruption almost took over completely and turn him into a fiend. But thankfully Balaam was saved and managed to resist giving in. But when he was about to meet his demise at the end of Gabriel's blade, Balaam threw all caution out of the window and gave in completely to fight the archangel by transforming into a fiend.		Through their ordeals in the Hells, Balaam has been exposed to Infernal Corruption that amplifies their abilities at the cost of turning them more devil-like. Additionally, Balaam can act as a Scapegoat and take on Infernal Corruption in place of others. As he continued his journeys through the Hells, Balaam would slowly let more and more of this corruption into hos body. While he gained new and fantastical abilities, Balaam also began to lose more of himself, having to carefully balance the power granted to him by the infernal corruption while maintain his own mortality. At one point after Balaam was felled in battle, his infernal corruption almost took over completely and turn him into a fiend. But thankfully Balaam was saved and managed to resist giving in. But when he was about to meet his demise at the end of Gabriel's blade, Balaam threw all caution out of the window and gave in completely to fight the archangel by transforming into a fiend.

	'''Infernal Fortitude:'''		'''Infernal Fortitude:'''

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	The Curse of Sin influences Balaam to be a Sentinel, locking down enemies who attempt to leave their range or perform a retaliatory blow if they attack an ally. Additionally, they are a Great Weapon Master that can attempt to sacrifice accuracy for damage when attacking an enemy.		The Curse of Sin influences Balaam to be a Sentinel, locking down enemies who attempt to leave their range or perform a retaliatory blow if they attack an ally. Additionally, they are a Great Weapon Master that can attempt to sacrifice accuracy for damage when attacking an enemy.

	==== Infernal Corruption ====		=== Infernal Corruption ===
	Through their ordeals in the Hells, Balaam has been exposed to Infernal Corruption that amplifies their abilities at the cost of turning them more devil-like. Additionally, Balaam can act as a Scapegoat and take on Infernal Corruption in place of others.		Through their ordeals in the Hells, Balaam has been exposed to Infernal Corruption that amplifies their abilities at the cost of turning them more devil-like. Additionally, Balaam can act as a Scapegoat and take on Infernal Corruption in place of others. As he continued his journeys through the Hells, Balaam would slowly let more and more of this corruption into hos body. While he gained new and fantastical abilities, Balaam also began to lose more of himself. At one point after Balaam was felled in battle, his infernal corruption almost took over completely and turn him into a fiend. But thankfully Balaam was saved and managed to resist giving in. But when he was about to meet his demise at the end of Gabriel's blade, Balaam threw all caution out of the window and gave in completely to fight the archangel by transforming into a fiend.

	'''Infernal Fortitude:'''		'''Infernal Fortitude:'''

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	== Personality ==		== Personality ==
	Despite Balaam's large and intimidating size, they are generally quiet and keep to themselves. The Curse of Sin has tormented them so much that they prefer isolating themselves to avoid being overwhelmed by the sight of sinners.		Despite Balaam's large and intimidating size, they are generally quiet and keep to themselves. The Curse of Sin has tormented them so much that they prefer isolating themselves to avoid being overwhelmed by the sight of sinners.

			As he took on more infernal aspects while in the Hells, Balaam became more and more reckless and willing to throw himself in the way of danger to make sure his friends safe.

	== History ==		== History ==
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	=== [[Gabriel]] ===		=== [[Gabriel]] ===
			Balaam first met Gabriel when the archangel summoned Balaam and the rest of the heroes that would eventually join together as the Hellraisers to [[Mt. Celestia]]. Gabriel promised Balaam a miracle that would free him of the curse of sin and once again make him a normal human. While Balaam accepted Gabriel's offer and joined on the mission to the Hells, he remained skeptical about the angels motives.

			In his last moments, he made sure to disrespect the archangel and show that he would rather be damned to the Hells then submit to Gabriel.

	== Languages ==		== Languages ==

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	But while traveling through the Hells, Balaam would learn the surprising truth that Grandmother Theresa was a powerful witch! Indeed grandmother Theresa wasn't as helpless as she appeared, being part of an ancient witch coven called [[the Cloven Coven]], and operating a magical portal in the Iron City of Dis that led to her cottage, with the entrance disguised as a small teashop.		But while traveling through the Hells, Balaam would learn the surprising truth that Grandmother Theresa was a powerful witch! Indeed grandmother Theresa wasn't as helpless as she appeared, being part of an ancient witch coven called [[the Cloven Coven]], and operating a magical portal in the Iron City of Dis that led to her cottage, with the entrance disguised as a small teashop.

			From Grandmother Theresa Balaam would learn the truth about the Curse of Sin and its origins relating to the lost [[giant]] goddess [[Othea]]. Through this curse Balaam was connected to the goddess and served as a bridge for spirits from [[Ethereal Plane\|the Ethereal Plane]].

			=== [[Gabriel]] ===

	== Languages ==		== Languages ==

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	=== [[The Hellraisers]] ===		=== [[The Hellraisers]] ===
			Sent by Gabriel, Balaam traveled with the Hellraisers across the planes searching for the truth of what happened to [[the River Styx]].

	* [[Aivan Factorovich]]		* [[Aivan Factorovich]]
	* [[Aliria Servine]]		* [[Aliria Servine]]
	* [[Nyrgoth]]		* [[Nyrgoth]]
	* [[Atlas]]
	* [[Endine di Valpadana]]		* [[Endine di Valpadana]]
	* [[Sylphine Nightfall]]		* [[Sylphine Nightfall]]

	=== [[Grandmother Theresa]] ===		=== [[Grandmother Theresa]] ===
			After falling ill, Balaam was taken in by the kind of woman Grandmother Theresa. Balaam would return the favor by assisting the blind old woman with chores around her quant cottage. Balaam would become protective of the old woman and even form a strange bond with her pet, a small black goat named Billy.

			But while traveling through the Hells, Balaam would learn the surprising truth that Grandmother Theresa was a powerful witch! Indeed grandmother Theresa wasn't as helpless as she appeared, being part of an ancient witch coven called [[the Cloven Coven]], and operating a magical portal in the Iron City of Dis that led to her cottage, with the entrance disguised as a small teashop.

	== Languages ==		== Languages ==

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	* [[Endine di Valpadana]]		* [[Endine di Valpadana]]
	* [[Sylphine Nightfall]]		* [[Sylphine Nightfall]]

			=== [[Grandmother Theresa]] ===

	== Languages ==		== Languages ==

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	Edward (adoptive brother, deceased)\|languages=Common, Draconic, Orc, Primordial\|alias=The Scapegoat		Edward (adoptive brother, deceased)\|languages=Common, Draconic, Orc, Primordial\|alias=The Scapegoat
	The Bearer of Sins		The Bearer of Sins
	The Burdened One\|marital=Single\|birthPlace=Unknown\|species=Cursed Goatman (mechanically Half-Orc)\|height=7'\|weight=160 lbs\|eyes=Bleak Black}}		The Burdened One\|marital=Single\|birthPlace=Unknown\|deathPlace=[[Dis]]\|species=Cursed Goatman (mechanically Half-Orc)\|height=7'\|weight=160 lbs\|eyes=Bleak Black}}

	'''{{PAGENAME}} '''is a Cursed Goatman (mechanically Half-Orc) Ancestral Guardian Barbarian in the Paragon Protocol campaign.		'''{{PAGENAME}} '''is a Cursed Goatman (mechanically Half-Orc) Ancestral Guardian [[Barbarian]] in [[the Paragon Protocol]] D&D 5e campaign.

	== Physical Appearance ==		== Physical Appearance ==
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	As they lay dying on the ground, Joss was quickly tormented by the spirits that were bound to them. While some of the souls were innocent, there were truly sinful spirits that were greatly empowered by the ritual, who took the opportunity to manipulate Joss into doing their own bidding. Slowly, Joss lost their sense of identity as they began to truly believe that they were cursed to be a scapegoat. The only thing Joss saw wherever they looked at anyone was the mark of a sinner. In an effort to prevent anyone from being hurt, Joss retreated into isolation, eventually forgetting their own name as the spirits began to whisper another name: Balaam.		As they lay dying on the ground, Joss was quickly tormented by the spirits that were bound to them. While some of the souls were innocent, there were truly sinful spirits that were greatly empowered by the ritual, who took the opportunity to manipulate Joss into doing their own bidding. Slowly, Joss lost their sense of identity as they began to truly believe that they were cursed to be a scapegoat. The only thing Joss saw wherever they looked at anyone was the mark of a sinner. In an effort to prevent anyone from being hurt, Joss retreated into isolation, eventually forgetting their own name as the spirits began to whisper another name: Balaam.

	One day, Balaam fell deathly ill and assumed that their end was coming. However, they woke up instead in an small hut, having been found by a blind elderly lady who stumbled upon them while picking herbs. Balaam's first instinct was to run, but there was something different about this lady. She did not seem to be marked, nor was Balaam compelled to carry any sort of burden from her. Over several days, Balaam begin to trust and help Theresa, the Blind Lady, with her everyday tasks, yet always kept what they became a secret from her.		One day, Balaam fell deathly ill and assumed that their end was coming. However, they woke up instead in an small hut, having been found by a blind elderly lady who stumbled upon them while picking herbs. Balaam's first instinct was to run, but there was something different about this lady. She did not seem to be marked, nor was Balaam compelled to carry any sort of burden from her. Over several days, Balaam begin to trust and help [[Grandmother Theresa\|Theresa]], the Blind Lady, with her everyday tasks, yet always kept what they became a secret from her.

	Despite Balaam's best efforts, they were still discovered by people when they were caught in a hunter's net while foraging. However, they were set free by a wandering priest took pity, telling them about how there were strange events recently and a certain archangel named Gabriel was seeking people to help investigate something...		Despite Balaam's best efforts, they were still discovered by people when they were caught in a hunter's net while foraging. However, they were set free by a wandering priest took pity, telling them about how there were strange events recently and a certain [[archangel]] named [[Gabriel]] was seeking people to help investigate something...

			'''Read [[The Paragon Protocol#The Story So Far\|The Story of the Paragon Protocol]] to follow Balaam's story.'''

			Tragically, Balaam's tale would not have a happy ending. After he and [[the Hellraisers]] successfully defeated the archduke of [[Dis]], [[Dispater]] using the Blister Hulks, large infernal war machines, provided by the engineering devil [[Belphegor]], they were suddenly beset by [[Angel\|angelic]] warriors from [[Mt. Celestia]]. Balaam, knowing that his allies were weak from the battle, and understanding the unsurmountable force below them, knew there was only one way his friends would survive.

			While his friends retreated, Balaam confronted the [[archangel]] [[Gabriel]] directly in a climactic battle, infernal iron clashing against celestial steel. But Balaam knew it wouldn't be enough as his Blister Hulk was torn apart piece by piece, leaving Balaam exposed as Gabriel impaled Balaam on his celestial blade. Balaam called upon the last of his strength, giving into the fiendish magics of the Hells to strike at Gabriel one last time, catching Gabriel across the side of the head with his scythe and scarring the beautiful face of the archangel. With his last sign of defiance marked upon the flesh of the angel, Balaam was content as Gabriel beheaded Balaam.

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	'''Infernal Chains (Zuul):'''		'''Infernal Chains (Zuul):'''

	Balaam absorbed the Essence of Zuul after slaying the Chain Devil Warden of Ironfell Prison. Zuul's Essence manifests as flesh-chains that form from Balaam's arms, which can be used to attack or restrain a creature at range.		Balaam absorbed the Essence of Zuul after slaying the Chain Devil Warden of [[Ironfell Prison]]. Zuul's Essence manifests as flesh-chains that form from Balaam's arms, which can be used to attack or restrain a creature at range.

	'''Reach:'''		'''Reach:'''

	After nearly being killed during Elytria's execution, Balaam decided to willingly Corrupt themselves in order to better protect the party. Their arms are more elongated, which increases their melee reach and makes grappling a creature easier.		After nearly being killed during [[Elytria\|Elytria's]] execution, Balaam decided to willingly Corrupt themselves in order to better protect the party. Their arms are more elongated, which increases their melee reach and makes grappling a creature easier.

	'''Devilish Charm:'''		'''Devilish Charm:'''
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	'''Golden Emblem of the Dragon Queen (Evolving Item):'''		'''Golden Emblem of the Dragon Queen (Evolving Item):'''

	After Onath of the Venomseer Twins was slain, Balaam claimed their gauntlets as their own. The Emblem allows Balaam to Absorb Elements and empower one of their attacks with elemental damage.		After [[Onath Venomseer\|Onath]] of the Venomseer Twins was slain, Balaam claimed their gauntlets as their own. The Emblem allows Balaam to Absorb Elements and empower one of their attacks with elemental damage.

	The Emblem evolved to Stage 2 after they were used more often. It now instills Draconic Fear when Balaam attempts Intimidation and deals more damage when empowering an attack.		The Emblem evolved to Stage 2 after they were used more often. It now instills Draconic Fear when Balaam attempts Intimidation and deals more damage when empowering an attack.
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	'''Javelin of Lightning:'''		'''Javelin of Lightning:'''

	The Javelin of Lightning was purchased from the Mammart aboard Mammon's Golden Galleon.		The Javelin of Lightning was purchased from the Mammart aboard [[Mammon\|Mammon's]] Golden Galleon.
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	Despite Balaam's best efforts, they were still discovered by people when they were caught in a hunter's net while foraging. However, they were set free by a wandering priest took pity, telling them about how there were strange events recently and a certain archangel named Gabriel was seeking people to help investigate something...		Despite Balaam's best efforts, they were still discovered by people when they were caught in a hunter's net while foraging. However, they were set free by a wandering priest took pity, telling them about how there were strange events recently and a certain archangel named Gabriel was seeking people to help investigate something...

			== Relationships ==

			=== [[The Hellraisers]] ===

			* [[Aivan Factorovich]]
			* [[Aliria Servine]]
			* [[Nyrgoth]]
			* [[Atlas]]
			* [[Endine di Valpadana]]
			* [[Sylphine Nightfall]]

	== Languages ==		== Languages ==

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	The Javelin of Lightning was purchased from the Mammart aboard Mammon's Golden Galleon.		The Javelin of Lightning was purchased from the Mammart aboard Mammon's Golden Galleon.
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	The Javelin of Lightning was purchased from the Mammart aboard Mammon's Golden Galleon.		The Javelin of Lightning was purchased from the Mammart aboard Mammon's Golden Galleon.
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