Balaphon

Balaphon was a human worshiper of Nitäl and one of the most infamous practitioners of blood magic to ever walk Creation. Balaphon led a massive blood ritual that involved hundreds of sacrifices in order to obtain favor from Nitäl. Balaphon obtained power so great that it could not be contained within his mortal body, and so he split into 3 separate entities; the Body, the Mind, and the Soul. These three portions of Balaphon wandered Creation, wreaking havoc in various regions. While it wasn't uncommon to see two or more aspects of Balaphon causing trouble in one region, the aspects were entirely independent of one another and could go where they pleased.

The Body
The Body of Balaphon was a towering hulk of a human, brandishing the Talon of Nitäl. It often eschewed the use of armor, preferring to charge into battle and rip apart foes in an awe-inspiring display of gore. Wherever the Body went, warfare soon followed. The Body could be seen at the front of warbands, traveling from place to place demanding tribute and sacrifices. Those who could not meet these demands (and some who could) were slaughtered mercilessly.

The Mind
The Mind of Balaphon was a twisted figure of great cunning, always finding the ear of a local noble or priest. The whispers of the Mind were ever persuasive, and few rulers could resist his words. Accounts of the Mind's appearance very from tale to tale, but all stories of the Mind include one detail; a crimson skull that it carried on its person. The advice of the Mind usually brought initial success, followed by tragedy and bloodshed.

The Soul
The Soul of Balaphon was a spiteful shade that wandered through Creation, serving as a messenger of Nitäl. Isolated pockets of blood cultists and other devotees to Nitäl were connected through the Soul's efforts, and its incorporeal form allowed it to stealthily move from place to place.

Death
The three portions of Balaphon were eventually forcibly united by an unknown force and sacrificed in a blood ritual to bring Nitäl into Creation. However, rumors abound that the Body of Balaphon has returned, brandishing the Talon of Nitäl and wading through the blood of his enemies.