Ludinus Da'leth's Betrayal

The founder of the Ruby Vanguard seeking to free an ancient evil from Ruidus.

Ludinus Da'leth is an elven archmage who founded and leads the Ruby Vanguard, a faction dedicated to freeing Predathos, an ancient evil imprisoned by the gods on Exandria's second moon, Ruidus. His actions drive the central conflict of Campaign Three, which begins two months before the Apogee Solstice, a celestial event that magnifies magical abilities. The Bells Hells discover that Ludinus seeks to use the Malleus Keys, magical devices built by his organization, to shatter the divine prison during this solstice. This quest forces the party to target these keys and ultimately interferes with the ritual, preventing Predathos's release.

Quick Facts

Character: Ludinus Da'leth
Role: Founder and leader of the Ruby Vanguard
Species: Elven archmage

Lore & Background

The gods crafted Ruidus specifically to imprison Predathos. He founded the Ruby Vanguard, a group that despises the gods and wants to unleash Predathos. The group built three Malleus Keys, in the Hellcatch, the Shadowfell and the Feywild, to aid their ritual during the Apogee Solstice. Ludinus worked closely with Liliana Temult, a general in the Ruby Vanguard and an Exaltant Ruidusborn who draws power from the red moon. Their collaboration aimed toward mysterious ends involving the red moon's influence, drawing the Bells Hells into a mystery surrounding Ruidus and the superstitions of the Ruidusborn.

Reader's Guide

Ludinus is the founder and leader of the Ruby Vanguard and a member of the Cerberus Assembly. His goal is to free Predathos from Ruidus during the Apogee Solstice, with the Malleus Keys built to aid the ritual. The Bells Hells' interference prevents the release. Afterwards Ruidus remains locked over the Hellcatch Valley Malleus Key, which allows travel between the moon and Exandria.