Queen Abiding

The Queen Abiding was a demon bound by the binders of Narfell beneath Dun-Tharos. She was released by Marrec on so she would aid his fight against the Rotting Man's forces, and she remained in Dun-Tharos since.

Description
The Queen Abiding resembled a giant sphere of absolute darkness. She was about a dozen yards across at her largest, but her diameter varied widely, easily reaching sizes that were hard to gauge even outdoors, when attacking. She spoke with a pleasant, velvety, even seductive voice, though there was a cloying, thick quality beneath.

Personality
Though quite conscious of her binding, the Queen Abiding was pleased to be addressed as Queen. While bound, she was single-minded about being released, and had no compunctions about slaying those who did not mean to assist her in her release. Even after her release, she loathed and begrudged any servitude.

Abilities
Even in her binding, the Queen Abiding was capable of commanding a unique kind of ice-based demon, and of controlling light and temperature within her barrow, to the point of slaying people by freezing them in the darkness. Once released, she displayed the ability to extend her darkness and envelop people with it; those who failed to get away fom her bulk would never be seen again, allegedly devoured. She also had the curious power to recall to her position any creatures that teleported away from her.

Activities
Until, the Queen Abiding tried to recover her token of control from the Sighing Vault, rarely sending adventurers. After she was released, she remained in Dun-Tharos.

History
The Queen Abiding was bound by the magicians of Narfell at some point during their reign; though she served them, she became trapped after their fall. At some point, her controlling token came into the hands of the Rotting Man; after he discarded it, unaware of its function, the demon Eschar took it to the Sighing Vault.

In 1373 DR, the queen related to Marrec and his party that she had been bound for over a thousand years. The party agreed, upon threat of being slain, to recover her token of control. They did so successfully, releasing the Queen Abiding. The Queen immediately captured the demon Eschar, whom she began to digest; she agreed to perform one service for Marrec, but only so long as it was in furtherance of her own vengeance against the Rotting Man. On the night of Mirtul 7, Marrec called upon her, and she slew the forces of the Rotting Man menacing Marrec's party. She warned Marrec that she would eat him too if he ever attempted to call upon her again.

Relationships
The Queen Abiding was served by The Victorious Slayer of Compassion, and other creatures very much the same as it.

Appearances

 * Novels
 * Lady of Poison