Flerg

Overview

Flerg is a fire giant who was once a friend of Nyx, but has since been corrupted by The Entropy Shepherd and now serves in the Shepherd's forces. He demonstrated his formidable power by single-handedly destroying an entire giant spider colony and surviving when an entire Kovat regiment was wiped out.

Background

Former Friend: Flerg was once a friend of Nyx, establishing a pre-corruption relationship between the Harbinger and the fire giant.

Corrupted by the Shepherd: At some point, Flerg fell under The Entropy Shepherd's influence, joining the ranks of corrupted beings serving the Shepherd's vision of entropy.

Session 3 Events

Spider Nest Battle: During Session 3, Nyx orchestrated a trap that lured a Kovat hunting party (including an entire regiment of orcs plus Flerg) into giant spider territory.

Mutual Destruction: The battle between the Kovat forces and the spider colony resulted in complete destruction - the entire spider nest was eliminated, all the orc regiment was killed, and the forest burned.

Sole Survivor: Flerg was the only survivor of the engagement, walking away from the mutual annihilation. This demonstrates the significant power difference between a fire giant and other forces.

Returned to Kovat: After the battle, Flerg returned to Kovat, presumably to report the failure and the loss of the regiment.

Combat Capabilities

Colony-Level Threat: Capable of destroying an entire giant spider colony, including the massive parent spiders and thousands of spiderlings.

Fire-Based Powers: As a fire giant, Flerg wields flame-based abilities, which proved devastating against the web-covered spider forest.

Extreme Durability: Survived a battle that killed every other participant on both sides, suggesting immense resilience or regenerative capabilities.

Connection to Nyx

Former Friendship: The relationship between Nyx and Flerg before corruption adds emotional weight to their opposition.

Shepherd's Bond: The Entropy Shepherd has forged a bond with Nyx through Flerg, using the corrupted friend as leverage or emotional manipulation.

Pattern of Corruption: Flerg represents another example of Nyx's former allies being turned by the Shepherd, reinforcing the Harbinger's tragic pattern of facing corrupted friends.

Relationship to Kovat

Military Support: Flerg was deployed alongside a Kovat regiment, suggesting he serves as heavy support for orc forces.

Hunting Party Member: Was part of the force sent to pursue the orc children who had wandered into spider territory, indicating he takes orders from Kovat leadership or Memory Circle.

Survivor's Report: His return to Kovat means the settlement now knows about the spider nest destruction and the regiment's loss.

Current Status

Alignment: Corrupted, serving The Entropy Shepherd
Location: Last seen returning to Kovat after the spider nest battle
Status: Active combatant, uninjured from recent engagement
Forces: Operates alongside Kovat orc forces

Comparison to Other Giants

Versus Surtur/Ash Dancer: While The Ash Dancer represents a fire giant transformed into a being of frozen ash and entropy, Flerg appears to still maintain his fire-based nature while serving the Shepherd.

Heat Giants Connection: Flerg may be related to the Heat Giants who once guarded The Eternal Hearths before their corruption, though his specific origin is unclear.

Campaign Significance

Flerg embodies The Entropy Shepherd's ability to corrupt powerful beings and turn them against former allies. His former friendship with Nyx creates potential for dramatic confrontation, and his survival of the spider nest battle establishes him as a significant ongoing threat. His presence also demonstrates that the Shepherd's forces include not just entropy-based beings like Void Titans, but also powerful creatures who retain their original natures while serving the Shepherd's goals.