Mesmalatu

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Mesmalatu

(Person)

Alignment

Neutral evil

Ancestry/Species

Human demilich

Class

Cleric 13

Gender

Female

Homeland

Guiltspur, Shalast, Thassilon

Deity

Nyarlathotep

Images of Mesmalatu

Source: Into the Nightmare Rift, pg(s). 48

Mesmalatu was a cleric of Lissala and the ambassador between the Thassilonian realm of Shalast and Runelord Karzoug's allies from Leng, who converted to the worship of Nyarlathotep and became a demilich after Earthfall.

Appearance

Mesmalatu resembles a gem-studded skull siting atop a pile of dust.

History

As the Kodar Mountains erupted during Earthfall and sent a pyroclastic flow in Guiltspur's direction, Mesmalatu, the denizens of Leng, and moon-beasts followed the planar connection from Guiltspur to Leng for safety. As the lava engulfed and buried Guiltspur, the portal was broken, and Mesmalatu stayed behind with her allies to learn their secrets; during this time she became a lich.

During the Age of Darkness, Guiltspur fell into disrepair and ruin. In -4109 AR, Mesmalatu and her allies repaired the planar link that connected Guiltspur to a temple of Nyarlathotep in Leng. Upon returning she was satisfied that Karzoug was no longer there, as she could now freely use Guiltspur's resources without being bothered by him.

For many thousands of years, Mesmalatu used Guiltspur as a private laboratory along with her allies, and converted to the worship of Nyarlathotep. As her final experiments took place, the Leng side of the portal was captured by Leng spiders, and in return Mesmalatu closed the portal. She soon fell into a long torpor and became a demilich.

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