Bella Worthmore

Bella Worthmore
also known as Baroness Bella Worthmore, Baroness of Snakecross
Role	Baroness of Snakecross
Race / kind	Yuan-Ti Half-Blood
Class	Warlock
Faith	Belial
Liege	Aric Rosemen
GM canon
first cited: [heralds-a#3]

Bella Worthmore is the Baroness of Snakecross, a yuan-ti half-blood who has ruled the town for two hundred years under a pact with the archdevil Belial. ^{[heralds-b#55 · last-winter#310]}

Overview

Bella made a pact with Belial to escape her own world and gain immense power, and through that pact she became a warlock. ^{[last-winter#310]} She has serpentine features and emerald-green eyes, and wears elegant robes patterned with roses and serpents. ^{[heralds-b#55]} Her abilities include mind control, enchantments, and powerful defensive magic, and her connection to Belial grants her knowledge of infernal politics. ^{[heralds-b#55]}

History

Bella built Snakecross herself, has ruled it for two hundred years, and genuinely cares about the town. ^{[last-winter#310]} As Baroness of the barony of Snakecross within Rosereach County, she owes fealty to Aric Rosemen, Count of Rosereach. ^{[last-winter#314]}

Power and politics

Long ago, Bella drew close to the barony's baron and used blackmail and influence to push him into the position of chief advisor, effectively taking over all authority herself. ^{[heralds-b#446]} A hidden elevator in her residence rises only to her floor. ^{[heralds-b#446]} When contacted by magic, she attempted to intrude on Elnaril's mind. ^{[heralds-b#446]} The party's paladin has reported suspicion that she may not be human, with signs pointing to Yuan-Ti ancestry. ^{[heralds-b#446]} She stands at the center of the political and mystical intrigue surrounding Snakecross. ^{[heralds-b#152 · heralds-b#153]}

In play

Players, stop here. What is hidden behind this point is game-master material. The full detail is on GM:Bella Worthmore.

Related pages

• Snakecross — the barony she has ruled for two hundred years
• Belial — the archdevil whose pact gave her power and long life
• Aric Rosemen — the Count of Rosereach she owes fealty to
• House Rosemen — the once-ruling house that now serves as her advisors
• Rosereach County — the county her barony belongs to
• Snake Cross'un Baronu — the baron whose authority she quietly took over
• Elnaril — the party member whose mind she tried to intrude on

Unconfirmed ideas

The source conversations contain proposals for Bella Worthmore that the campaign owner never confirmed. They are collected on Idea:Bella Worthmore so they cannot be mistaken for canon.