Re: Trapped in the Underdark ~ Out of Character discussion
Alrighty, here I go!
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That amount of knowledge is usually the point where a DM hands you the monster manual entry, problem with that is the creature largely varied. Ventus uses ice rather than fire for starters.
Basically, theres a reason I've played the lich king ascension theme for Arthas when you tried to detect spell on her, because thats what they are, to me, Paladins, often taken in by too much pride and falling to undeath, tragically taken by death rather than being full blackguards, though a blackguard betrayed by their own fiends or slain before their redemption attempt would also make a splendid Deathknight. Lorewise they are often created by evil deities or other great evil powers, but I feel this makes for less interesting stories. They are often less willingly made undead than the wizard equivalent, but they are somewhat comparable to liches. They can smite the living, got a fear aura, and a few really nasty spell like abilities, finally they are often bound to their armor, or in Ventus case, her sword, which you'd suspect after seeing it, infact, taking the sword away weakens them, the reason the mindflayers could control the strong willed deathknight earlier. You have a feeling being hit by that sword is a bad idea, moreso than your average blade.
Mechanics wise Asheroth would assume Ventus to be Lawful Evil, Fearsome to the living and know she must have been an at least somewhat powerful knight like her in life, a fact that would normally be supported by the holy Symbol of Evening glory on Ventus, but that was lost in the escape.
As for who she is thats a much higher DC, ask a truenamer.. you don't really know, maybe there once was an elfish hero by that name who fought against an undead plague, but clearly she's fallen from grace. Then again, first thing you see of her, she's carrying an elf and an unholy sword, so thats an interesting combination.