Quezkari | |
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skill | 13 |
stamina | 18 |
Gender | Male |
Quezkari was an evil Voodoo demon who serves as the final enemy of the Bloodbones gamebook. He was the idol worshipped by the story's main villain Captain Cinnabar, who granted him immortality and harvested the souls of his victims.[1]
Description[]
Quezkari's true nature is hard to define. He is mentioned in the Tale of the First Battle, having fought alongside the forces of Evil led by Death, Disease and Decay. It is said that he is related to the deities of magic Hamaskis and Shekka, having fought the former alongside the latter. This and the fact that he is referred in Bloodbones as a Voodoo Death God defines him as a deity, or at least a demigod linked both to Death and Magic.
However, it is eventually revealed that he is a manifestation of the combined souls of those who were killed by Cinnabar and those who were turned into zombies by his priests. This somehow explains that he needs to constantly feed on souls to sustain himself. Quezkari's role in Bloodbones is minimal. Cinnabar, his pirates and most of the player's enemies worship him, and he had priests and direct servants around, but he only takes the matter in hand after Cinnabar is killed for good.[2]
The demonic Voodoo Spirit is a very powerful and dangerous enemy with 13 in SKILL and 18 in STAMINA, who can only be harmed with the magical sword Nightdeath if its power is activated, and whose claws cost 3 STAMINA points instead of 2 whenever he wins and attack-round. If the player owns a Blue Crystal, it decreases Quezkari's evil power and reduces him to 10 in SKILL and 12 in STAMINA. If the player owns a Lion Talisman, Quezkari's blows only cost 2 stamina points. As such, having both items makes the final battle much easier.
Worship[]
Quezkari had a temple on Bone Island, where he was served by the priest Ramatu.[3] The Cult of Quezkari was feared by the other natives of Bone Island because it raided their communities and carried victims off to become mask zombies peons.[4]
Quezkari was also secretly worshiped in cities such as the Port of Crabs and the City of Mazes.[5]
Appendix[]
Appearances[]
Adventures
Sourcebooks
- Heroes of Titan (mentioned)
- Magic Companion (mentioned)
- Rough Guide to the Pit
References[]
- ↑ Bloodbones "Background", p.16
- ↑ Bloodbones - 96 (stats)
- ↑ Bloodbones - para 30)
- ↑ Bloodbones - para 138, 142
- ↑ Rough Guide to the Pit, pp. 45.