Baron Hernandez

Considered a hero of the Illyian Empire, Baron Hernandez has the honor of carrying the title of Champion. Hernandez led many battles during the Ghantish annexation and is known for never taking prisoners. He has been sent by the Empire in order to secure the capture and execution of the freedom fighter/terrorist/council member Beaumont.

Notable Characteristics
Hernandez is a large man, standing as tall as the Warforged Crush. He wears black armor with a bas relief of Rahz's ascension from the Pit, in which the "noble" demons were elevated to the status of the first angels.

He also carries a large magical black sword. When an attempt to discern what type of enchantments may have been placed on the sword, the diviner was temporarily dumbfounded by their strength.

He speaks in a soft, quiet voice that easily carries when he appropriate.

Perhaps the most disturbing is the fact that there seems to be a faint hint of sulpher surrounding the Baron and the fact that the fresh flowers thrown during his arrival to the colony wilted as he passed, likely due to an aura of decay generated by his sword.

New Pyleaus
Baron Hernandez arrived at the New Pyleaus colony with Kalorel, Rabine, and Adam to a welcome fit for a celebrity. Once it was discovered that Beaumont had fled into the wilderness to avoid execution, Hernandez sent his soldiers into the surrounding farmland to ferret him out.

After small skirmishes by supposed Ghant freedom fighters, Hernandez sent two groups of the colony's most capable members out into the countryside, ostensibly to look for the rare metal to use against the fay. Once the two parties had disembarked, Hernandez then took control of the colony, instituting a strict curfew, bulking up the town's defenses, and rounding up anyone who may have loyalties to the governor.

In preparation for the Battle of New Pyleaus, Hernandez gathered all of the captured townsfolk into the townhall, to serve as a makeshift prison. The townhall also doubled as a trap as it was soaked in pitch and could be set ablaze in case things went badly. Hernandez met the New Pyleaus adventures on the field of battle, first being challenged by Zenyatta. He quickly severely wounded her horse, which fell on top of her, knocking her unconscious for the remainder of the first battle.

Death
Hernandez was killed during the retaking of New Pyleaus.