Arkhan the Cruel

Arkham steam card — **Arkhan** in Idle Champions

Arkhan is a character from the Force Grey podcast.

About[]

Arkhan the Cruel is a dragonborn oathbreaker paladin of Tiamat who lived in the late 15^th century DR.

In Critical Role, at 17th level, Arkhan was also a Path of the Berserker Barbarian.

Idle Champions Bio[]

Arkhan the Cruel is a Dragonborn oathbreaker paladin in the service of the five-headed dragon goddess Tiamat. Due to ‘The Wreath of the Prism’ that he wears around his neck, he has gained control of the vicious manticore Chango.

Possessions[]

In battle, Arkhan carried the magical axe Fane-Eater and carried a dragonscale shield. He also owned the Wreath of the Prism, an amulet that granted him control over a vicious manticore called Chango.

History[]

After a brief visit to the world of Exandria, Arkhan replaced his left hand with a legendary artifact known as the Hand of Vecna, with the intention of using its power to free Tiamat from her prison in Avernus.

By the 1494, Arkhan, having taken residence in a tower located near a monument dedicated to Tiamat in Avernus, had yet to succeed in his endeavor. Prolonged possession of the Hand of Vecna was slowly causing his left side to become corrupted, a process that could only be slowed down by sacrificing the life of good creatures.

Background[]

Arkhan is based on a character in the streamed campaign Force Grey. He is played by Joe Manganiello, an American actor who is a lifelong D&D enthusiast.

The Nerdist episode of CelebriD&D, "CelebriD&D with Joe Manganiello" March 2017, is the story where Arkhan obtains the Wreath of the Prism and Chango, the Manticore.

Force Grey Miniatures Description[]

The Force Grey group have pitted themselves against the giants in Season One and the Tomb of Annihilation in Season Two, bringing live D&D to Twitch and the world. Force Grey is made up of an all star-studded cast of “Arkhan the Cruel”, played by Joe Manganiello; “Jamilah”, played by Deborah Ann Woll; “Tyril Tallguy”, played by Dylan Sprouse; “Hitch”, played by Utkarsh Ambudkar; and “Calliope”, played by Brian Posehn. Arkhan is a Dragonborn Oathbreaker Paladin in the service of the five-headed dragon goddess Tiamat. Thanks to “The Wreath of the Prism” a legendary artifact that he wears around his neck he has gained control of the vicious Manticore “Chango”. Arkhan’s fealty to the Dark Queen is evident by the sigils emblazoned on the chest of his full plate armor as well as on the front of his magical shield. He carries a powerful battle axe magically fused from the bones of an undead T-Rex called “Bone-Cleaver. ” Sculpted by Gino Cruz. Contains 5 resin pieces. Models come unpainted, some assembly maybe required, paint and glue not included.

WizKids Icons of the Realms Description[]

The Blood War rages on as Tiamat’s General, Arkhan the Cruel descends into Avernus triumphant with a dangerous artifact that could ultimately free her and wreak havoc over the realms.

For use with the Dungeons & Dragons® fantasy roleplaying game. The set includes Arkhan the Cruel, his Minotaur bodyguard Torogar Steelfist, his Tortle Death Cleric Krull, one of his Berserkers, a summoned White Abishai, and his Manticore pet Chango’. Designed by Arkhan himself Joe Manganiello with WizKids, these figures give you the power to bring the epic story to life!

Can you trust Arkhan the Cruel and The Dark Order or will there be war?

Appearances[]

Adventures/Manuals/Modules[]

Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Video Games[]

Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms (2017-Current)

D&D Podcasts[]

CelebriD&D (2017)
Force Grey: Lost City of Omu (2017)
Force Grey: Survive the Tomb (2017)
Critical Role Vox Machina (2017)
- S01E113 The Final Ascent (Sep 28, 2017)
- S01E114 Vecna, the Ascended (Oct 5, 2017)
- S01E115 The Chapter Closes (Oct 12, 2017) (mention)
Stream of Many Eyes - #SoMEDnD Day 3 – Jocks Machina (Jun 6, 2018)
Founders & Legends - Jocks Machina (July 28, 2018)
Lost Odyssey: Champions (2020)

Merchandise[]

Gale Force Nine - 5-pack of Force Grey miniatures (2019)
Icons of the Realms - Descent into Avernus: Arkhan the Cruel and The Dark Order (2020)

Gallery[]

Idle Champions Gear[]

External Links[]

Wikis[]

YouTube[]

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