Demascus

Demascus is a deva who operates in multiple realities, including the universe Toril is located in. He is called upon by the gods to set straight things that should never have occured. Demascus is often killed on his missions but is always resurrected with little memory of his past incarnation.

History
Demascus was tasked by an avatar of Oghma to stop a heretical branch of his church from using the Damos artifact that allows its user to see into the future. In 1475 DR he was attempting to stop a cult ritual in the Akanapeak Mountains when he was slain. In 1479 DR he woke up in a new incarnation at the site of his previous death and made his way to Airspur.

While in Airspur he had a chance meeting with a pawnbroker named Chant Morven. Unknown to Demascus, his previous incarnation had left a powerful magic scarf with the pawnbroker for safekeeping. Immediately after Chant returned the scarf, it was stolen by a rogue named Riltana. Demascus and Chant tracked Riltana to the Sepulcher, a secret cave complex behind Akanawater Falls, and retrieved the scarf. Riltana agreed to help Demascus track the demon he believed he was intended to destroy.

The trio had hear rumors that the Firestorm Cabal was conducting dark rituals so they went to the organization's headquarters at the Motherhouse to snoop around. They bluffed their way into a meeting with the cabal's lieutenant. The cabal was attempting to track down recent demonic activity in Akanûl and Demascus agreed to investigate a wizard named Chevesh who had a reputation for conducting forbidden experiments. This lead proved fruitless and the trio returned to the Motherhouse to find that it had burned to the ground while they had been away.

Riltana used her friendship with Queen Arathane's niece, Carmenere, to obtain an a audience with the Queen who instructed Demascus to investigate the ruins of the Motherhouse. While exploring the vaults beneath the Motherhouse, the group found members of the Cabal who were involved with the Cult of the Elder Elemental Eye. The group was taken prisoner by a demon named Murmur and were about to be sacrificed but managed to escape and kill Murmur.

One of the Firestorm Cabal cultists named Jett escaped and was tracked by Riltana to his home in a large estate. Riltana discovered Jett was in reality a rakshasa named Kalkan. She brought Demascus and Chant to the home and they travelled together through a portal that led to the tomb of Demascus' previous incarnation. At the tomb he recoverd his magic greatsword but was ambushed by Kalkan. Demascus managed to kill Kalkan thus fulfilling his contract with Oghma.

Abilities
Because he hasn't recovered his memories from his previous incarnations, Demascus is unsure of all his abilities. However, he can cloak himself in shadows and shadowstep. He can also channel angelic power through ordinary swords.

Appearance
Demascus is tall and slender with pale skin and white hair. He has ash grey tatoos on this arms, shoulder and back.

Equipment
Demascus possess the Veil of Wrath and Knowledge, the magical greatsword Exorcessum, and a scroll-shaped charm that tells truth from falsehood. Past incarnations of Demascus possessed the Whorl of Ioun ring, though it seems to have gone missing. The veil has many functions--it claims to be a "filter of Fate" and can communicate on occasion, provide light, information, and can serve as a garrote. The greatsword stores a variety of different powers in its runes, few of which Demascus recalls. The Whorl of Ioun retained memories he would otherwise forget when he reincarnates. However, the Whorl's store of memories were mostly of Demascus's once-vast abilities; the ring was't a deep reservoir of personal memories, and contained only a thick enough thread of remembrances to maintain the Sword of the God's continuity of consciousness.