High Master Illithid
History The High Master Illithid had long wished to usurp his master, the Lord Elder Brain. His plan was to become an illithid vampire with the powers of both races.
History
The High Master Illithid had long wished to usurp his master, the Lord Elder Brain. His plan was to become an illithid vampire with the powers of both races. He made a pact to overthrow Strahd von Zarovich in exchange for vampirism with Strahd's grandniece Lyssa. However, his alien physiology was incompatible with vampirism and the only way to truly create one was to turn a vampirized individual into a mind flayer and such creations were insane and had to be destroyed immediately. When a member of the Brotherhood of the Contemplative Order came, Lyssa learned of a device called the Apparatus that could transport the High Master Illithid's brain into a vampire illithid tadpole. However, two members of the order, Annitella and Lord Drassak, came and stole and hid the Rod that powered the device.
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External Links
- High Master Illithid article at Mistipedia, a wiki for the Ravenloft campaign setting run by The Fraternity of Shadows.