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759 BC

2022-06-22T08:19:44Z

ArrBeeNayr: Added the netbook tag to one of the events.

==Events==
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* {{netbook-small}}[[Death (Lowellyn Dachine)|Death]], the [[darklord]] of [[Necropolis]], sends [[emissary|emissaries]] to [[Anton Misroi]], petitioning Misroi to give up his [[necromancy|necromantic]] [[secret]]s for nothing in return. Offended by the impertinence, Misroi destroys all of Death's [[agent]]s save for one, sent back to Death to deliver Misroi's refusal.<ref name="Souragne Gazetteer p. 69">[[Souragne Gazetteer]] p. 69, "a year ago" from [[760 BC]]</ref>
* {{netbook-small}} [[Stezen d'Polarno]] fakes his death as an accident while [[boar]] [[hunting]].<ref name="QTR 20 p. 33, 35, 37">[[Quoth the Raven Issue 20]] pp. 33, 35, 37</ref>
* {{netbook-small}} Factors of the [[Carlyle Trading Company]] arrive in [[Armeikos]] and begin acquiring storage facilities and ships, threatening the Boritsis' dominance of the local shipping industry.<ref name="Nocturnal Sea Gazetteer p. 393">[[Nocturnal Sea Gazetteer]] p. 393</ref>
* {{netbook-small}}'''October 29''' [[Professor Erik van Rijn]] enacts his plans of [[betrayal]] against the Fraternity.<ref name="Souragne Gazetteer p. 5">[[Souragne Gazetteer]] p. 5</ref> Now a [[lich]] <ref name="FoS Post">[http://fraternityofshadows.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3482&start=0&hilit=october+29+rijn Fraternity of Shadows Message Board Post]</ref>, vann Rijn organizes a contingent of the [[Unholy Order of the Grave]] and unleashes an attack upon the [[Ste. Ronges Cell of the Fraternity of Shadows]].<ref name="Souragne Gazetteer p. 5">[[Souragne Gazetteer]] p. 5</ref> The Fraternity's headquarters, the [[Manoir de Penombre]] is burnt to the ground, and the cell's members are put to flight. In the chaos, Van Rijn steals plans of [[Azalin]]'s [[Doomsday Device]] from thee Fraternity's archives.<ref name="FoS Post">[http://fraternityofshadows.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3482&start=0&hilit=october+29+rijn Fraternity of Shadows Message Board Post]</ref>
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Dr. Rudolph van Richten (NPC)

2022-02-17T17:50:29Z

ArrBeeNayr: Removed Blade Runner Rock's changes, which were highly un-wiki like. Writing should be objective and referenced - not new material and not written in first person.

[[File:Original VR.jpg|thumb|alt=Dr. Rudolph van Richten|Dr. Rudolph van Richten by [[Talon Dunning]], used with permission]]
[[File:Rudolph van richten.jpg|thumb|alt=Dr. Rudolph van Richten|Dr. Rudolph van Richten and [[Strahd]] by [[Talon Dunning]], used with permission]]
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'''Dr. Rudolph Van Richten''' is the greatest monster hunter that has ever lived and the most well-known hero of the Lands of the Mists.

==History==
He was born in [[Rivalis]] in [[Darkon]] in [[671 BC]]. He took [[medicine]] at the [[University of Il Aluk]], completing his four or five year program of study in [[693 BC]]. This humble man was spurred into a life of monster hunting when his son [[Erasmus van Richten]] was kidnapped by the [[Radanavich clan]] and sold to [[Baron Metus]]. Metus turned Erasmus into a [[vampire groom]] and Van Richten was forced to slay his son. In revenge, Metus killed Rudolph's wife, [[Ingrid van Richten]]. Van Richten eventually slew Metus, and then, with the help of [[Azalin]], the entire [[Radanavich tribe]].

Until his disappearance in [[750 BC]], he resided in [[Mordentshire]], where he ran an [[Van Richten's Herbalist Shop|herbalist shop]], as well as wrote several of his famous [[Van Richten's Guides]], and mentored [[The Weathermay-Foxgrove Twins]], who regarded him as an uncle and took up his work.

==In [[Curse of Strahd]]==
Dr. van Richten makes a notable appearance in the [[5th Edition]] [[module]], [[Curse of Strahd]], though not in his [[famous]] persona as the monster hunter and [[writer]] of the [[Van Richten's Guides]] he is notable for in previous Ravenloft products. Instead, he adopts the guise of [[Rictavio]], a traveling [[half-elf]] [[bard]], [[storyteller]], and [[ringmaster]] gathering stories and watching out for talent. In reality he is gathering formation and waiting for an optimal time to strike at [[Strahd]], preferably when the vampire lord is in [[hibernation]]. Unlike other versions of van Richten, the Curse of Strahd van Richten is a [[loner]] because he knows the full extent of his [[curse]].<ref name="Curse of Strahd">[[Curse of Strahd]] p. 238</ref> For more details, see [[Dr. Rudolph van Richten (Curse of Strahd)]]

==Appearances==
===[[Campaign Setting]]===
*[[2nd Edition]]
**[[Ravenloft: Realm of Terror]]
**[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting (Box)]]

===[[Modules]]===
*[[2nd Edition]]
**[[The Nightmare Lands (Boxed Set)]] (referenced only)
**[[Chilling Tales]]
**[[Dungeon Magazine #55]]: [[The Sea Wolf]]
**[[Bleak House: The Death of Rudolph Van Richten]]

===[[Novels]], stories===

*[[Tales of Ravenloft]]: [[The Crucible of Dr. Rudolph van Richten]]
*[[I, Strahd: The War Against Azalin]]

==Authored:==

* ''[[Van Richten's Guide to Ghosts (Item)|Van Richten's Guide to Ghosts]]''
* ''[[Van Richten's Guide to Vampires (Item)|Van Richten's Guide to Vampires]]''
* ''[[Van Richten's Guide to Werebeasts (Item)|Van Richten's Guide to Werebeasts]]''
* ''[[Van Richten's Guide to Witches (Item)|Van Richten's Guide to Witches]]''
* ''[[Van Richten's Guide to the Ancient Dead (Item)|Van Richten's Guide to the Ancient Dead]]''
* ''[[Van Richten's Guide to the Created (Item)|Van Richten's Guide to the Created]]''
* ''[[Van Richten's Guide to the Lich (Item)|Van Richten's Guide to the Lich]]''
* ''[[Van Richten's Guide to Demons (Item)|Van Richten's Guide to Demons]]''
* ''[[Van Richten's Guide to the Vistani (Item)|Van Richten's Guide to the Vistani]]''
* ''[[Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium I]]''
* ''[[Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium II]]''
* ''[[Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium III]]''

Credited for marketing purposes with:
* ''[[Van Richten's Arsenal]]''
* ''[[Van Richten's Guide to the Mists (Item)|Van Richten's Guide to the Mists]]''
* ''[[Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey (Item)|Van Richten's Guide to the Shadow Fey]]''
* ''[[Van Richten's Guide to the Walking Dead (Item)|Van Richten's Guide to the Walking Dead]]''

==[[Associate of Dr. Rudolph van Richten]]==

==Chronology==

[[671 BC]] - Rudolph Van Richten born<ref name="VRA p. 4">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]], p. 4</ref>, son of Otto and Mrs. Van Richten
 
{{Spec|[[678 BC]] - Rudolph’s sister [[Maria Van Richten]] born.}}<ref>[[JWM Timeline]] p. 18 "Speculation based on BH. We only know that she is younger than Rudolph."</ref>
 

[[679 BC]] - Rudolph Van Richten sent to boarding school in [[Nartok]]. A childhood friend is [[Eldrenn Van Dorn]].<ref name="VRMHCII p.25-26">[[Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium II]] p. 25-26</ref>

[[680 BC]] - [[Casimir (of Richten Haus)|Casimir]] (not to be confused with [[Casimir Lukas|Harkon Lukas’ son]]) starts working at Richten Haus as the gate keeper.<ref name="Bleak House: Homecoming p. 6">[[Bleak House: Homecoming]] p. 6</ref>

 
{{Spec|[[683 BC]] - The servants of [[Richten Haus]] are all killed while the family is away one day. (summer)}}<ref>[[JWM Timeline]] p.18: "Speculation based on [[Bleak House: Homecoming]] pg. 15, 24: I’m going on the hunch that VR grows younger until he reaches the age he was at when this event occurred"</ref>
 

[[685 BC]] - Rudolph Van Richten meets [[Robert Tatenna]], a fellow student at boarding school. (fall)<ref name="CT p.14">[[Chilling Tales]] p.14</ref>

[[688 BC]] - The [[The Crimson Death Epidemic | Crimson Death]] spreads across Darkon (winter); it claims Van Richten’s great aunt Helga, despite his efforts; Rudolph is even more driven into his medical studies.<ref name="VRA p. 4">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]], p. 4</ref>

 
{{Spec|[[689 BC]] - Rudolph Van Richten attends the [[University of Il Aluk]]. While there, he meets a fellow student, [[Dr. Harmon Ruscheider]]. (fall)}}<ref>[[JWM Timeline]] p. 20 "speculation based on [[Van Richten's Guide to the Lich]] pg. 15"</ref>
 

{{Spec|[[691 BC]] - Rudolph Van Richten marries his childhood sweetheart, [[Ingrid van Richten|Ingrid]].}}<ref>[[JWM Timeline]] p. 20 "[[Realm of Terror]]; [[VRGtV]]: Give VR a good respectable year between their marriage and birth of Erasmus in 692"</ref>
 

[[692 BC]] - Rudolph and Ingrid Van Richten's son [[Erasmus van Richten|Erasmus]] is born.<ref>[[Van Richten's Guide to Vampires]] p. 4; [[Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium I]] p. 8, "fourteen summers" before [[706 BC]]</ref>
 
{{Spec|[[693 BC]] - Dr. Rudolph Van Richten finishes his studies; opens his practice back home in [[Rivalis]].}},<ref>[[JWM Timeline]] p. 20 "Speculation based on VR’s age, RoT; VRGtV; and ToDm pg. 86, which indicates it takes 4-5 years to get a medical education at the University of Il Aluk"</ref> 
 
{{Spec|693 BC - Dr. Van Richten travels to [[Lamordia]], hears of the [[Loud Man of Lamordia]].}}<ref>[[JWM Timeline]] p. 20 "Speculation based on VRGtG pg. 9: “When I was young.”</ref> 

[[696 BC]] - Dr. Van Richten meets [[Antonin Madren]] and becomes his mentor.<ref>JWM Timeline p. 21: "VRGttC pg. 6: Van Richten takes Madren on as a medical student, which implies Van Richten has time to offer such an education (which lasts up to 8 years), i.e., while he was still a simple doctor (693-706)."</ref>

[[706 BC]] - Dr. Van Richten suffers the wrath of the [[Radanavich clan]]; the Vistani steal his son Erasmus; they sell Erasmus to [[Baron Metus]]<ref name="VRA p. 4">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]], p. 4</ref>, a vampire from [[Richemulot]]; with the help of an amused [[Azalin]], Van Richten wipes out all but one member of the Radanavich caravan<ref>[[Van Richten's Guide to the Vistani]]</ref>; [[Madame Radanavich]] [[curse | curses]] Van Richten<ref name="VRA p. 4">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]], p. 4</ref>, although he doesn’t realize it until the end of his career.<ref name="VRA p. 6">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]], p. 6</ref>

[[706 BC]] Van Richten puts his Erasmus, now a vampire, out of his misery, but in spite [[Baron Metus]] tears [[Ingrid van Richten]] to pieces; Dr. Van Richten destroys Baron Metus, starting his career of hunting evil. Unable to live with the memories in [[Richten Haus]], Van Richten moves to [[Corvia]].<ref name="VRA p. 5">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]], p. 5</ref>

[[707 BC]] - Dr. Van Richten researches vampires, and meets [[Aimon Davidovitch]], a fellow scholar of the arcane.<ref> from [[JWM Timeline]] p.22: "[[VRGtF]] pg. 4: VR knew him for “some 30-odd years”]</ref>

[[710 BC]] - Dr. Van Richten encounters his first werebeast near [[Varithne]], a small village in northern [[Darkon]]. Dr. Van Richten starts hunting werebeasts as well<ref name="VRMHC p. 109-110">[[Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium I]] p. 109-110</ref>

[[711 BC]] - Dr. Van Richten meets [[Gedlan Ironheart]], a fearless [[dwarven]] [[innkeeper]] in [[Corvia]]. Gedlan becomes a frequent hunting companion.<ref name="Bleah House p. 11">[[Bleak House: Homecoming]] p.11</ref>

[[712 BC]] - Dr. Van Richten meets the mage [[Shauten]]; they bond when they are attacked by one of Azalin's patrols. Shauten opens Van Richten's eyes to the existence of the [[Lich]].<ref name="VRMHCII p. 102">[[Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium II]] p. 102</ref>

[[713 BC]] - Dr. Van Richten is visited by the dying Dr. Ruscheider, who tells Rudolph all he can about several months spent as a lich's captive; Dr. Van Richten starts hunting liches.<ref>[[Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium II]] p.111-112</ref>
 
{{Spec|[[714 BC]] - Dr. Van Richten receives a visit from his childhood friend, [[Eldrenn Van Dorn]], who is now a ghostly slave to Azalin; Dr. Van Richten learns the terrible truth about [[Azalin Rex]].}}<ref>[[JWM Timeline]]: Speculation based on [[VRGtG]] pg. 22, [[VRMHCII]] pg. 24</ref>
 

{{Spec|714 BC - Dr. Van Richten moves to [[Mordentshire]], sensing it is politically unsafe for him to remain in [[Darkon]].}}<ref>[[JWM Timeline]]: Speculation based on VRGttL pg. 22</ref>
 

{{questionably-canon-small}}[[716 BC]] - The evil spirit of [[Madame Radanavich]] and her undead retinue discover [[Richten Haus]] and claim it for their own.<ref name="Bleak House: Homecoming p. 3 n1">[[Bleak House: Homecoming]] p. 3 says one decade after her death, but [[Bleak House: Heroes, Monsters, and Settings]] p.16 says two decades</ref>
 
{{Spec|[[718 BC]] - Dr. Van Richten and [[Shauten]] battle a creature they believe to be a priestly [[lich]]; it is actually Van Richten's first [[ancient dead]]}}.<ref>[[JWM Timeline]] "Speculation based on VRGAD pg. 5: “Some years ago,” and other markers. It happened after VR started hunting liches, but before he started hunting ghosts. (The latter conclusion taken from numerous references to Claudia in this Guide"</ref>
 
[[724 BC]] - Dr. Van Richten battles the [[Bog Monster of Hroth]], and meets [[Jameld of Hroth|Jameld]]. This is also Van Richten's first visit to both [[Kartakass]] and [[Sithicus]].<ref>[[Van Richten's Arsenal]] p.153</ref> 

{{questionably-canon-small}}[[726 BC]] - The evil spirit of [[Madame Radanavich]] and her undead retinue discover [[Richten Haus]] and claim it for their own.<ref name="[[Bleak House: Heroes, Monsters, and Settings]] p.16 says two decade n1">[[Bleak House: Heroes, Monsters, and Settings]] p.16 says two decades after her death but[[Bleak House: Homecoming]] p. 3 says one decade</ref> 

{{Spec|726 BC - Dr. Van Richten visits [[Sanguinia]] with [[George Weathermay]] and [[Arametrius]]; they meet [[Claudia DeShanes]]; Claudia becomes Rudolph’s assistant, and it seems he had certain unspoken feelings for her.}}<ref>Speculation from JWM Timeline p.28: "Since Arametrius is probably [[Athasian]], Van Richten may have recently visited [[Kalidnay]] and encountered [[Ahmose Tanit]]. [VRGtG pg. 73. This is the earliest possible date for this event (due to George’s inclusion, and we know from this source and BH that VR starts hunting ghosts one year after this event. That leaves only 9 years between VR starting to hunt and writing his Guide on the subject. I chose to go with this date to keep as wide a margin of opportunity as possible.]"</ref>
 

[[727 BC]] - [[Merilee Markuza]], the Child [[Vampire]], kills Claudia. Van Richten pursues the creature relentlessly, but loses her in [[Lamordia]].<ref name="Darklords p. 63">[[Darklords]] p. 63</ref>

727 BC - While hunting the Child Vampire, Van Richten witnesses the [[Thundering Carriage]]; Van Richten decides he must put an end to these ghostly horrors, too.<ref name="Van Richten's Guide to Ghosts p. 6">[[Van Richten's Guide to Ghosts]] p. 6</ref>

[[728 BC]] - Dr. Van Richten defeats the [[Phantom Army]].<ref>[[Van Richten's Guide to Ghosts]] p. 91</ref>

[[729 BC]] - The fiend [[Elsepeth]] enters Ravenloft via [[transposition]] in a small village outside [[Stangengrad]], near the [[Grashen Falls]] (sept)<ref>[[JWM Timeline]] p.28: "[Van Richten's Guide to Fiends]] pg. 14: the diary is dated “twelve years ago.”</ref>

[[730 BC]] - {{Spec|[[Gedlan Ironheart]] killed while battling evil spirits.}}<ref>[[JWM Timeline]]: "VRGtG pg. 23: Gedlan is referred to as “Geddar” in this book. The date is an estimate based on the 727-736 available time span."</ref>

[[732 BC]] - [[Elsepeth]] leaves [[Borca]], having lurked there for years.<ref>[[Van Richten's Guide to Fiends]] p. 66</ref>

[[732 BC]] - [[Antonin Madren]] writes to Van Richten about the death of Madren’s sister.<ref>[[Van Richten's Guide to the Created]] p. 6</ref>
 

{{Spec|[[734 BC]] - [[Antonin Madren]] shows up on Van Richten's doorstep, and gives the good doctor his notes; Dr. Van Richten starts hunting the [[Created]].}}<ref>JWM Timeline p. 30: "VRGttC pg. 6: Estimate. “Years” after Madren wrote about his sister’s death"</ref> 

[[735 BC] - Dr. Van Richten is forced to kill his old friend [[Shauten]] in self-defense, when Shauten tries to sacrifice Rudolph in a bid for [[lichdom]]<ref name="VRMHCII p. 102">[[Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium II]] p. 102</ref><ref name="VRA p. 6">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]], p. 6</ref>. {{Spec|This "near-miss" may have inspired Van Richten to start recording his collected knowledge for heroes to come.}}<ref>JWM Timeline: "Speculation based on [[Van Richten's Guide to the Created]] p. 6"</ref>

735 BC - Dr. Van Richten publishes the ''[[Van Richten's Guide to Vampires]]''.<ref name="RLCS p.18">[[Ravenloft Third Edition]] p.18</ref><ref name="RLPHB p.20">[[Ravenloft Player's Handbook]] p.20</ref>

[[736 BC]] - Dr. Van Richten publishes the ''[[Van Richten's Guide to Ghosts]]''.

[[737 BC]] - The [[Vistana]] [[Cyrilla]]'s niece [[Vassa]] is [[kidnapped]] near [[Corvia]].<ref>JWM Timeline points to [[Van Richten's Guide to the Created]] p. 20: The golem appeared “the following year” after Vaasa’s soul is taken."</ref>

737 BC - [[Vassa]] returns as a [[clay golem]]; Cyrilla writes to Dr. Van Richten.<ref>JWM Timeline points to [[Van Richten's Guide to the Created]] p. 19 "just last year"</ref>

737 BC - Dr. Van Richten publishes the ''[[Van Richten's Guide to the Lich]]''.

[[738 BC]] - Dr. Van Richten publishes the ''[[Van Richten's Guide to Werebeasts]]''.

[[738 BC]] [[Emil Bollenbach]] engineers the [[kidnapping]] of Dr. Rudolph van Richten to the end of seizing his [[brain]] for [[transplantation]] into a super-golem. fortunately, several of Van Richten's friends intercede to thwart Dr. Bollenbach.<ref>JWM Timeline p. 33: "[[Children of the Night: The Created]] pg. 50; CT pg. 32 places this adventure 8 years after Emil’s disappearance (i.e., 746), but the dating used in CotN:C fits VR’s chronology better.</ref>

[[739 BC]] - [[Elsepeth]] goes to [[Nartok]].<ref name="VRMHCIII p. 67-68">[[Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium III]] p.67-68</ref>

[[739 BC]] - Dr. Van Richten and the adventuring band known as [[the Hand (Adventurer Band)|the Hand]] hunt and destroy [[the Gibbering Golem]].<ref name="VRMHCIII p. 265-276">[[Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium III]] p.265-276</ref>

[[739 BC]] - [[Dr. Rudolph van Richten]] publishes ''[[Van Richten's Guide to the Created]]''. This act earns him considerable ire from [[Agatha Clairmont]], whom sees it as an instruction manual to building [[dread golem]]s just much as it is hunting them.<ref name="Van Richten's Arsenal p. 149">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]] p. 149</ref>

[[740 BC]] - Dr. Van Richten publishes the ''[[Van Richten's Guide to the Ancient Dead]]'' (early spring).

740 BC - Dr. Van Richten inherits the [[library (Aimon Davidovitch)]] of [[Aimon Davidovitch]]. Dr. Van Richten starts studying tomes. (Sept)<ref>JWM Timeline p. 35 "Extrapolated from VRGtF pg. 4"</ref>

[[741 BC]] - [[Dr. Rudolph van Richten]], [[Davvyd]], [[Samuel]] and [[Dr. Ottelie Farringer]] battle the fiend [[Drigor]]. Only Dr. van Richten survives. (Feb.)<ref name="VRMHCIII p. 79-85">[[Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium III]] p. 79-85</ref>

741 BC - Dr. Van Richten publishes the ''[[Van Richten's Guide to Fiends]]''.<ref>[[Van Richten's Guide to Demons (Book)]] p.4</ref>

741 BC - [[Van Richten]] stumbles into the clutches of [[the nameless Amnizu]] and [[the nameless Barbazu]] infesting [[Chateaufaux]]. He is captured. However, he manages to join with some [[adventurer]]s to route the [[devil]]s from the town.<ref>[[Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium III]] p.72-73; Note that the encounter with these [[fiend]]s doesn't appear in the original uncompiled Van Richten's Guide to Fiends. Therefore, the encounter with the [[Fiends of Chateaufaux]] took place after took place after the first VRGtF was published.</ref><ref>[[Gazetteer III]] p.30-31, "just over 15 years ago"</ref>

741 BC<ref name="VRA p. 6">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]], p. 6</ref> - Dr. Van Richten is [[depressed]]; he consults with the [[diviner]], [[Inarin Alster]]; Rudolph realizes he had been laboring under a [[curse]] all these years; Dr. Van Richten spends a year with [[Arturi Radanavich]] studying the Vistani.<ref>[[Van Richten's Guide to the Vistani]] p.5-7; 87-89</ref>

[[742 BC]] - Dr. Van Richten writes his ''[[Van Richten's Guide to the Vistani]]'' and retires.<ref name="VRA p. 6">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]], p. 6</ref> (Oct.)

[[750 BC]] - Dr. Rudolph Van Richten dies in [[Richten Haus|Bleak House]] in the fight against [[Madame Radanavich]]<ref>[[Domains of Dread]] p. 17, as told in [[Bleak House]], particularly [[Bleak House: Homecoming]] p. 58-63</ref> Meanwhile, all that is known to most, including the [[Weathermay-Foxgrove Twins]] is that he [[disappeared]].<ref name="VRA p. 6">[[Van Richten's Arsenal]], p. 6</ref>

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''[[Realm of Terror]]'' 
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''[[Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium I]]'' - p4 
''[[Bleak House:Heroes, Monsters, and Settings]]'' - cover, p4 
''[[Bleak House:Homecoming]]'' - p4,p16 
''[[Van Richten's Guide to Werebeasts]]'' - p7,8 
''[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting:Domains and Denizens]]'' - p92 
''[[Realm of Terror]]'' - p114 
''[[Chilling Tales]]'' - p 5,11 
''[[The Created]]'' - p13 
''[[Van Richten's Arsenal]]'' - p5
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''[[Bleak House:Heroes, Monsters, and Settings]]'' - pp4-5 
''[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting:Domains and Denizens]]'' - p91 
''[[Dungeon #55: The Seawolf]]'' 
''[[Realm of Terror]]'' - pp114-115 
''[[Chilling Tales]]'' - p 3
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''[[Ravenloft Third Edition]]'' - pp14,17-18,27,176 
''[[Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium I]]'' - throughout 
''[[Bleak House]]'' - throughout 
''[[Van Richten's Guide to The Created]]'' - throughout 
''[[Dungeon #55: The Seawolf]]'' 
''[[Van Richten's Guide to Werebeasts]]'' - throughout 
''[[Van Richten's Guide to Ghosts]]'' - throughout 
''[[Van Richten's Guide to Vampires]]'' - throughout 
''[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting:Domains and Denizens]]'' - pp91-93 
''[[Tales of Ravenloft: The Crucible of Dr. Rudolph van Richten]]'' - pp1-17 
''[[Realm of Terror]]'' - pp114-115 
''[[Chilling Tales]]'' - pp 2-3 
''[[Heroes of Light]]'' - p64 
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Category:Tyrant Mage

2021-07-16T06:53:56Z

ArrBeeNayr: Made wording flow better

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The Tyrant Mages are members of the Von Zarovich line and are servants of Count [[Strahd von Zarovich]] himself. These individuals are typically patriarchs or matriarchs of Von Zarovich holdings and are trained in the art of blood magic. They do not commonly act as burgomasters or take up other positions of political power.<ref name=LotBp.127>[[Legacy of the Blood]] p.126-127</ref>

Acting as Count Strahd's highest-ranking enforcers, the Tyrant Mages keep justice through threats of arcane retribution, as well as unearth dangers to Barovian security. They are authorised to make arrests and to perform executions. They are often accompanied by elite guards.<ref name=LotBp.150>[[Legacy of the Blood]] p.150</ref>

Tyrant Mages specialise in arcane mind control through spells like ''suggestion'', ''charm person'', and ''dominate person''.<ref name=LotBp.127>[[Legacy of the Blood]] p.126-127</ref>

Those of close relation to the Von Zarovich family are recruited if they are shown to have particular arcane potential. It is usually Count Strahd himself who makes the offer. Recruits typically take three years to graduate to the position, but particularly gifted candidates may take as little as a single year of training.<ref name=LotBp.150>[[Legacy of the Blood]] p.150</ref>

Like all members of the Von Zarovich line, the Count holds Tyrant Mages to higher standards than he holds himself. They must keep their clothes, equipment, and household in good condition, must not engage in gross displays of magic, and may never engage in brawls, drunkenness, or other "plebian" revelry. Failure to obey these rules prompts a visit from a Von Zarovich servant. Failure to heed the warning means a further visit from a high-ranking member of the Von Zarovich family.<ref name=LotBp.120>[[Legacy of the Blood]] p.120</ref>

The Tyrant Mage is also a [[Prestige Class]] for [[arcane spellcasters]] in Dungeons & Dragons 3.5.

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[[category:Arcane Spellcaster]]
[[category:Spellcaster]]
[[category:Mage]]
[[category:Tyrant]]
[[category:Evil]]
[[category:Prestige Class]]
[[category:Family Class]]
[[category:von Zarovich Family Class]]

Category:Tyrant Mage

2021-07-14T07:16:41Z

ArrBeeNayr: Took out too much info in the prior edit.

{{canon}}

The Tyrant Mages are members of the Von Zarovich line and are servants of Count [[Strahd von Zarovich]] himself. These individuals are typically patriarchs or matriarchs of Von Zarovich holdings and are trained in the art of blood magic. They do not commonly act as burgomasters or take up other positions of political power.<ref name=LotBp.127>[[Legacy of the Blood]] p.126-127</ref>

The Tyrant mages act as Count Strahd's highest-ranking enforcers. They keep justice through threats of arcane retribution and they unearth dangers to Barovian security. They are authorised to make arrests and to perform executions. They are often accompanied by elite guards.<ref name=LotBp.150>[[Legacy of the Blood]] p.150</ref>

Tyrant Mages specialise in arcane mind control through spells like ''suggestion'', ''charm person'', and ''dominate person''.<ref name=LotBp.127>[[Legacy of the Blood]] p.126-127</ref>

Those of close relation to the Von Zarovich family are recruited if they are shown to have particular arcane potential. It is usually Count Strahd himself who makes the offer. Recruits typically take three years to graduate to the position, but particularly gifted candidates may take as little as a single year of training.<ref name=LotBp.150>[[Legacy of the Blood]] p.150</ref>

Like all members of the Von Zarovich line, the Count holds Tyrant Mages to higher standards than he holds himself. They must keep their clothes, equipment, and household in good condition, must not engage in gross displays of magic, and may never engage in brawls, drunkenness, or other "plebian" revelry. Failure to obey these rules prompts a visit from a Von Zarovich servant. Failure to heed the warning means a further visit from a high-ranking member of the Von Zarovich family.<ref name=LotBp.120>[[Legacy of the Blood]] p.120</ref>

The Tyrant Mage is also a [[Prestige Class]] for [[arcane spellcasters]] in Dungeons & Dragons 3.5.

{{ref}}

[[category:Arcane Spellcaster]]
[[category:Spellcaster]]
[[category:Mage]]
[[category:Tyrant]]
[[category:Evil]]
[[category:Prestige Class]]
[[category:Family Class]]
[[category:von Zarovich Family Class]]

Category:Tyrant Mage

2021-07-14T07:13:04Z

ArrBeeNayr: Removed the original superfluous entry.

{{canon}}

The Tyrant Mages are members of the Von Zarovich line and are servants of Count [[Strahd von Zarovich]] himself. These individuals are typically patriarchs or matriarchs of Von Zarovich holdings and are trained in the art of blood magic. They do not commonly act as burgomasters or take up other positions of political power.<ref name=LotBp.127>[[Legacy of the Blood]] p.126-127</ref>

The Tyrant mages act as Count Strahd's highest-ranking enforcers. They keep justice through threats of arcane retribution and they unearth dangers to Barovian security. They are authorised to make arrests and to perform executions. They are often accompanied by elite guards.<ref name=LotBp.150>[[Legacy of the Blood]] p.150</ref>

Tyrant Mages specialise in arcane mind control through spells like ''suggestion'', ''charm person'', and ''dominate person''.<ref name=LotBp.127>[[Legacy of the Blood]] p.126-127</ref>

Those of close relation to the Von Zarovich family are recruited if they are shown to have particular arcane potential. It is usually Count Strahd himself who makes the offer. Recruits typically take three years to graduate to the position, but particularly gifted candidates may take as little as a single year of training.<ref name=LotBp.150>[[Legacy of the Blood]] p.150</ref>

Like all members of the Von Zarovich line, the Count holds Tyrant Mages to higher standards than he holds himself. They must keep their clothes, equipment, and household in good condition, must not engage in gross displays of magic, and may never engage in brawls, drunkenness, or other "plebian" revelry. Failure to obey these rules prompts a visit from a Von Zarovich servant. Failure to heed the warning means a further visit from a high-ranking member of the Von Zarovich family.<ref name=LotBp.120>[[Legacy of the Blood]] p.120</ref>

{{ref}}

[[category:Arcane Spellcaster]]
[[category:Spellcaster]]
[[category:Mage]]
[[category:Tyrant]]
[[category:Evil]]
[[category:Prestige Class]]
[[category:Family Class]]
[[category:von Zarovich Family Class]]

Category:Tyrant Mage

2021-07-14T07:12:06Z

ArrBeeNayr: Filled in relevant Tyrant Mage lore from Legacy of the Blood.

{{canon}}

The Tyrant Mages are members of the Von Zarovich line and are servants of Count [[Strahd von Zarovich]] himself. These individuals are typically patriarchs or matriarchs of Von Zarovich holdings and are trained in the art of blood magic. They do not commonly act as burgomasters or take up other positions of political power.<ref name=LotBp.127>[[Legacy of the Blood]] p.126-127</ref>

The Tyrant mages act as Count Strahd's highest-ranking enforcers. They keep justice through threats of arcane retribution and they unearth dangers to Barovian security. They are authorised to make arrests and to perform executions. They are often accompanied by elite guards.<ref name=LotBp.150>[[Legacy of the Blood]] p.150</ref>

Tyrant Mages specialise in arcane mind control through spells like ''suggestion'', ''charm person'', and ''dominate person''.<ref name=LotBp.127>[[Legacy of the Blood]] p.126-127</ref>

Those of close relation to the Von Zarovich family are recruited if they are shown to have particular arcane potential. It is usually Count Strahd himself who makes the offer. Recruits typically take three years to graduate to the position, but particularly gifted candidates may take as little as a single year of training.<ref name=LotBp.150>[[Legacy of the Blood]] p.150</ref>

Like all members of the Von Zarovich line, the Count holds Tyrant Mages to higher standards than he holds himself. They must keep their clothes, equipment, and household in good condition, must not engage in gross displays of magic, and may never engage in brawls, drunkenness, or other "plebian" revelry. Failure to obey these rules prompts a visit from a Von Zarovich servant. Failure to heed the warning means a further visit from a high-ranking member of the Von Zarovich family.<ref name=LotBp.120>[[Legacy of the Blood]] p.120</ref>

A [[Prestige Class]] for [[arcane spellcaster]]s in the service of [[Strahd von Zarovich]].<ref name=LotBp.127>[[Legacy of the Blood]] p.126-127</ref>

{{ref}}

[[category:Arcane Spellcaster]]
[[category:Spellcaster]]
[[category:Mage]]
[[category:Tyrant]]
[[category:Evil]]
[[category:Prestige Class]]
[[category:Family Class]]
[[category:von Zarovich Family Class]]