Dr. Rudolph van Richten (NPC) - Revision history

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	==In [[Curse of Strahd]]==		==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)]]		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 information 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==		==Appearances==

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	[[File:Original VR.jpg\|thumb\|alt=Dr. Rudolph van Richten\|Dr. Rudolph van Richten by [[Talon Dunning]], used with permission]]		[[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]]		[[File:Rudolph van richten.jpg\|thumb\|alt=Dr. Rudolph van Richten\|Dr. Rudolph van Richten and [[Strahd]] by [[Talon Dunning]], used with permission]]

			NOTE: This Mistipedia entry refers to [[Dr. Rudolph van Richten]] as he stands prior to [[5th Edition]] continuity. For current 5e canon, see [[Dr. Rudolph van Richten (5th Edition)]]. For the fan-made [[3rd Edition]] adapatation of him, see [[Dr. Rudolph van Richten (Article)]].

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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.		'''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.

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	[[category:Births in 671 BC]]		[[category:Births in 671 BC]]
	[[category:Deaths in 750 BC]]		[[category:Deaths in 750 BC]]
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	• If NPCs become aware of who he is, their treatment of him should border on worship...albeit, distant. Just imagine if Batman suddenly turned up in the local pub. They are astounded by him, admire him, but are kind of afraid of him.		• If NPCs become aware of who he is, their treatment of him should border on worship...albeit, distant. Just imagine if Batman suddenly turned up in the local pub. They are astounded by him, admire him, but are kind of afraid of him.


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	• His way of thinking and his approach to things has a scholarly bent. He is not quick to rush into danger and instead gathers information before he acts.		• His way of thinking and his approach to things has a scholarly bent. He is not quick to rush into danger and instead gathers information before he acts.


	THE WEIGHT OF EXPERIENCE:		THE WEIGHT OF EXPERIENCE:
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	Van Richten's campaign against monsters is obsessive. He is on a lifelong rampage of revenge over what Baron Metus did to his son. He has gathered up every single possible tool that he can get his hands on that makes him more effective at killing monsters and discarded most of the rest.		Van Richten's campaign against monsters is obsessive. He is on a lifelong rampage of revenge over what Baron Metus did to his son. He has gathered up every single possible tool that he can get his hands on that makes him more effective at killing monsters and discarded most of the rest.


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	In short...if you can think of a horrific, brutal, and/or efficient way for him to kill things with the environment, without really endangering himself directly...he'll do it.		In short...if you can think of a horrific, brutal, and/or efficient way for him to kill things with the environment, without really endangering himself directly...he'll do it.


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	His age is a balancing factor that should keep him from turning into the star of the campaign. While Van Richten’s personality and aura should boarder on the mythic, he has worked with countless groups of adventurers and heroes...it would be easy for him to steal the spotlight from the PCs. So the DM should balance this with the fact that he's old and he's cautious.		His age is a balancing factor that should keep him from turning into the star of the campaign. While Van Richten’s personality and aura should boarder on the mythic, he has worked with countless groups of adventurers and heroes...it would be easy for him to steal the spotlight from the PCs. So the DM should balance this with the fact that he's old and he's cautious.


	RUDOLPH VAN RICHTEN QUOTES:		RUDOLPH VAN RICHTEN QUOTES:

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 His age is a balancing factor that should keep him from turning into the star of the campaign. While Van Richten’s personality and aura should boarder on the mythic, he has worked with countless groups of adventurers and heroes...it would be easy for him to steal the spotlight from the PCs. So the DM should balance this with the fact that he's old and he's cautious.
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 ==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==

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	* ''[[Van Richten's Guide to the Created (Item)\|Van Richten's Guide to the Created]]''		* ''[[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 the Lich (Item)\|Van Richten's Guide to the Lich]]''
	* ''[[Van Richten's Guide to ~~Fiends~~ (Item)\|Van Richten's Guide to ~~Fiends~~]]''		* ''[[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 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 I]]''

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	* ''[[Van Richten's Guide to Demons (Item)\|Van Richten's Guide to Demons]]''
	* ''[[Van Richten's Guide to Ghosts (Item)\|Van Richten's Guide to Ghosts]]''		* ''[[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 Vampires (Item)\|Van Richten's Guide to Vampires]]''
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	* ''[[Van Richten's Guide to the Created (Item)\|Van Richten's Guide to the Created]]''		* ''[[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 the Lich (Item)\|Van Richten's Guide to the Lich]]''
			* ''[[Van Richten's Guide to Fiends (Item)\|Van Richten's Guide to Fiends]]''
	* ''[[Van Richten's Guide to the Vistani (Item)\|Van Richten's Guide to the Vistani]]''		* ''[[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 I]]''

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	* ''[[Van Richten's Guide to the Created (Item)\|Van Richten's Guide to the Created]]''		* ''[[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 the Lich (Item)\|Van Richten's Guide to the Lich]]''
	* ''[[Van Richten's Guide to ~~Fiends~~ (Item)\|Van Richten's Guide to ~~Fiends~~]]''		* ''[[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 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 I]]''

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	* ''[[Van Richten's Guide to Demons (Item)\|Van Richten's Guide to Demons]]''
	* ''[[Van Richten's Guide to Ghosts (Item)\|Van Richten's Guide to Ghosts]]''		* ''[[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 Vampires (Item)\|Van Richten's Guide to Vampires]]''
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	* ''[[Van Richten's Guide to the Created (Item)\|Van Richten's Guide to the Created]]''		* ''[[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 the Lich (Item)\|Van Richten's Guide to the Lich]]''
			* ''[[Van Richten's Guide to Fiends (Item)\|Van Richten's Guide to Fiends]]''
	* ''[[Van Richten's Guide to the Vistani (Item)\|Van Richten's Guide to the Vistani]]''		* ''[[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 I]]''