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Boss Monsters: Harat, Lord of Darkness

By: Rob Bartel

A malformed minor demon outcast from the lower planes, Harat saw Halaster's Undermountain as a land of golden opportunities. Hiding his gruesome form in the dungeon's darkened depths, Harat cunningly built a cult of personality about himself, telling all who would listen that he was a newfound god of darkness. As his renown grew within the dungeons sprawling depths, so too did his powers. Somehow Halaster divined the truth of Harat's past, however, and with that knowledge a deal was struck. Worship of Harat is now mandatory for all who call Undermountain home and Halaster uses his minions' fear of the self-styled god of darkness to keep them under control. Through their sacrificial offerings, Halaster extends his already vast hoard of wealth and magic while Harat grows ever more powerful with each furtive supplication. To seal the pact, Halaster blackmailed Harat, swearing that he'd reveal the demon's secret at even the slightest hint of betrayal. The painful truth of Harat's insignificance lies in an Abyssal Census that Halaster has secreted away within his realm. Harat has been Halaster's loyal servant ever since.

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