Tuldus is a half-elf elementalist mage and a member of the Ruby Vanguard. As an NPC, Tuldus is played by Matthew Mercer.
Description[]
Tuldus has a very thin face with a handlebar mustache curling up into a well-trimmed stonewall beard, and long thin brown hair. When Bells Hells encountered him, he was wearing leather shoulder armor and long gray and deep maroon or crimson robes.[1]
While projecting arrogance and pride, Tuldus is actually rather insecure and is trying hard to advance and be noticed within the Ruby Vanguard. When the party suggested he didn't know much because he just wasn't that important within the organization, Tuldus grew furious and gave more information in an effort to prove them wrong.
Biography[]
Campaign Three: Bells Hells[]
In his childhood, Tuldus was frequently punished for his lack of piety and religious focus, and forced to pray for hours.[2] This created within him a resentment of the gods and a hatred for organized religions of all kinds. Later, he joined the Ruby Vanguard, completely embracing its teachings that the release of Predathos from Ruidus and subsequent destruction of all of the Exandrian gods would result in freedom and happiness for mortals on the planet.
Tuldus's group in Yios had been keeping watch on Ebenold Kai's home, trying to locate him as a member of the Grim Verity, whose goals were diametrically opposed to those of the Ruby Vanguard. During the battle, he was knocked unconscious but stabilized and taken away by Bells Hells. When questioned, he initially refused to answer questions but under Fresh Cut Grass's Fast Friends and Imogen's use of Detect Thoughts, revealed much information about himself, the Vanguard, and its leader Ludinus Da'leth. When they had learned as much as they could, Bells Hells called Planerider Ryn who came to take him back with her to the Elemental Plane of Fire and question him as well.
Relationships[]
Tuldus is a dedicated and devoted member of the Ruby Vanguard, and a great admirer of its founder and leader, Ludinus Da'leth.[3] Tuldus seemed to be the leader of the small group that entered Ebenold Kai's home searching for the group seen entering it.
Character information[]
Notable items[]
- Clouded crystal orb that is used as an arcane focus.
Abilities[]
- Tuldus is a spellcaster with an elemental focus. When Bells Hells encountered him, he had an air elemental under his command, which he was able to direct and control, likely through the Conjure Elemental spell. He could cast Misty Step, Cone of Cold and Lightning Bolt, with a spell save DC of 16.
Appearances and mentions[]
- Campaign Three
- "Bawdy Basement Belligerence" (3x44) (first appearance)
- "Ominous Lectures" (3x45)
Quotations[]
- "We have been [the gods'] toys since we were given purpose. The minute one of us ascended to their position, they've quaked and feared us. We are not their beautiful children. We are their food. We are their power."[4]
Trivia[]
References[]
- ↑ See "Bawdy Basement Belligerence" (3x44) at 0:25:05.
- ↑ See "Bawdy Basement Belligerence" (3x44) at 3:29:17.
- ↑ See "Bawdy Basement Belligerence" (3x44) at 2:58:09.
- ↑ See "Bawdy Basement Belligerence" (3x44) at 3:13:23.
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