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	Though the people of Sithicus think him destroyed, Soth returned to [[Nightlund]] in [[Krynn]], nightmarish dreams marking his return.		Though the people of Sithicus think him destroyed, Soth returned to [[Nightlund]] in [[Krynn]], nightmarish dreams marking his return.

	After the evil goddess [[Takhisis]] stole the world, she trapped Soth inside Dargaard Keep. The death knight spent much time in quiet contemplation of his past, especially as his banshees had served out the sentence for their own sins, and had been released into the afterlife by [[Paladine]]. When servants of Takhisis called upon Soth to serve her once more as general for her [[undead]] armies, he balked. Having found again some part of the champion of [[Good]] he once was during his time in Ravenloft, and having attained some amount of peace during his years of solitude, Soth could admit that his past actions had been wrong. Having no desire to commit further acts of [[Evil]], Soth defied and refused Takhisis. Offended in the direst way, the dark goddess caused the collapse of Dargaard Keep and turned Soth into a mortal human in an attempt to intimidate him into yielding. Soth stood his ground, and was crushed to true death under the rubble of his home.		After the evil goddess [[Takhisis]] stole the world, she trapped Soth inside Dargaard Keep. The death knight spent much time in quiet contemplation of his past, especially as his banshees had served out the sentence for their own sins, and had been released into the afterlife by [[Paladine]]. When servants of Takhisis called upon Soth to serve her once more as general for her [[undead]] armies, he balked. Having found again some part of the champion of [[Good]] he once was during his time in Ravenloft, and having attained some amount of peace during his years of solitude, Soth could finally admit that his past actions had been wrong. Having no desire to commit further acts of [[Evil]], Soth defied and refused Takhisis. Offended in the direst way, the dark goddess caused the collapse of Dargaard Keep and turned Soth into a mortal human in an attempt to intimidate him into yielding. Soth stood his ground, and was crushed to true death under the rubble of his home.

	At last achieving some measure of redemption, Soth went on peacefully to the hereafter, stating his intention of finding and somehow, someday reconciling with Isolde and Peradur.<ref name="1d20 Villains p. 64">[[1d20 Villains: D&D's Most Wanted; Preferably Dead]], [[Dragon Magazine]] #359, p. 64</ref>		At last achieving some measure of redemption, Soth went on peacefully to the hereafter, stating his intention of finding and somehow, someday reconciling with Isolde and Peradur.<ref name="1d20 Villains p. 64">[[1d20 Villains: D&D's Most Wanted; Preferably Dead]], [[Dragon Magazine]] #359, p. 64</ref>

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	The culmination of the conspiracy against Soth came on a night in [[752 BC]]. A series of supernatural events coincided to reshape Sithicus. Azrael Dak unleashed an [[unholy]] ritual in the [[Black Chapel]] of the [[Veidrava Salt Mines]] to gain control of every [[shadow]] in Sithicus.<ref name="SotBR p. 291">SotBR p. 291</ref> Meanwhile, the White Rose and her subordinates arranged a series of metaphysical events that would bring about Soth's time of judgement.<ref name="SotBR p. 214-216, 284-285">SotBR p. 214-216, p. 284-285</ref>		The culmination of the conspiracy against Soth came on a night in [[752 BC]]. A series of supernatural events coincided to reshape Sithicus. Azrael Dak unleashed an [[unholy]] ritual in the [[Black Chapel]] of the [[Veidrava Salt Mines]] to gain control of every [[shadow]] in Sithicus.<ref name="SotBR p. 291">SotBR p. 291</ref> Meanwhile, the White Rose and her subordinates arranged a series of metaphysical events that would bring about Soth's time of judgement.<ref name="SotBR p. 214-216, 284-285">SotBR p. 214-216, p. 284-285</ref>

	As for Soth and his minions, they were distracted ~~first~~ by an Invidian invasion force. Inza directed Soth's attention against the traitor Azrael. In his absence, she erected a [[ward]] to hedge out Soth's [[undead]] minions. However, three of Soth's banshees pointed him back at Inza's treachery. Once again, Soth broke away from his chance to foil another [[disaster]] like the Cataclysm in order to pursue personal vengeance. His unbridled fury allowed him to break through Inza's wards and ~~confronted~~ her.<ref name="SotBR p. 262-282, 296-297">SotBR p. 262-282, 296-297</ref>		As for Soth and his minions, they were first distracted by an Invidian invasion force, after which Inza directed Soth's attention against the traitor Azrael. In his absence, she erected a [[ward]] to hedge out Soth's [[undead]] minions. However, three of Soth's banshees pointed him back at Inza's treachery. Once again, Soth broke away from his chance to foil another [[disaster]] like the Cataclysm in order to pursue personal vengeance. His unbridled fury allowed him to break through Inza's wards and confront her.<ref name="SotBR p. 262-282, 296-297">SotBR p. 262-282, 296-297</ref>

	The disaster mentioned above came in the form of the [[Hour of Screaming Shadows]]. After [[Ganelon]] [[poisoned]] Azrael Dak and disrupted his ritual, all of the captured shadows ripped free from his control and coalesced into a giant ball~~. The ball~~ rose into the sky and plummeted down like a fiery ball upon Nedragaard Keep.<ref name="SotBR p. 286-296">SotBR p. 286-296</ref>		The disaster mentioned above came in the form of the [[Hour of Screaming Shadows]]. After [[Ganelon]] [[poisoned]] Azrael Dak and disrupted his ritual, all of the captured shadows ripped free from his control and coalesced into a giant ball, which rose into the sky and plummeted down like a fiery ball upon Nedragaard Keep.<ref name="SotBR p. 286-296">SotBR p. 286-296</ref>

	Like ~~Dragaard~~ Keep centuries before, Nedragaard Keep was set ablaze. Yet Inza and Soth were unharmed in the main hall of the keep, where Soth was about to deliver the death blow. However, the White Rose intervened, revealing herself not as Kitiara but as [[Isolde Denissa]]. She had come to remind Soth of the curse she gave him and to deliver him the judgement he had thought he could escape. As she conjured a spectral [[Peradur]] (formed from the misty dissolutions of [[the Bloody Cobbler]] and [[the Whispering Beast]]), Soth repeated [[history]], turning away from his child again in the midst of tragedy. Thus, the last of his memory returned, and he gazed upon the fullness of his acts, whether for Good or Evil.<ref name="Spectre of the Black Rose p. 297-299, 301-302, 304-307">SotBR p. 297-299, 301-302, 304-307</ref> He was taken from Ravenloft<ref name="Spectre of the Black Rose p. 308-309">Spectre of the Black Rose p. 308-309</ref>, and Inza became darklord in his place.<ref name="Gazetteer IV p. 157">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer IV]] p. 157</ref>		Like Dargaard Keep centuries before, Nedragaard Keep was set ablaze. Yet Inza and Soth were unharmed in the main hall of the keep, where Soth was about to deliver the death blow. However, the White Rose intervened, revealing herself not as Kitiara but as [[Isolde Denissa]]. She had come to remind Soth of the curse she gave him and to deliver him the judgement he had thought he could escape. As she conjured a spectral [[Peradur]] (formed from the misty dissolutions of [[the Bloody Cobbler]] and [[the Whispering Beast]]), Soth repeated [[history]], turning away from his child again in the midst of tragedy. Thus, the last of his memory returned, and he gazed upon the fullness of his acts, whether for Good or Evil.<ref name="Spectre of the Black Rose p. 297-299, 301-302, 304-307">SotBR p. 297-299, 301-302, 304-307</ref> He was taken from Ravenloft<ref name="Spectre of the Black Rose p. 308-309">Spectre of the Black Rose p. 308-309</ref>, and Inza became the [[darklord]] of [[Sithicus]] in his place.<ref name="Gazetteer IV p. 157">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer IV]] p. 157</ref>

	==Ultimate Fate==		==Ultimate Fate==

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	==The Hour of Screaming Shadows==		==The Hour of Screaming Shadows==
	The culmination of the conspiracy against Soth came on a night in [[752 BC]]. A series of supernatural events coincided to reshape Sithicus. Azrael Dak unleashed an [[unholy]] ritual in the [[Black Chapel]] of the [[Veidrava Salt Mines]] to gain control of every [[shadow]] in Sithicus.<ref name="SotBR p. 291">SotBR p. 291</ref> Meanwhile, the White Rose and her subordinates arranged a series of metaphysical events that ~~would~~ would bring about Soth's time of judgement.<ref name="SotBR p. 214-216, 284-285">SotBR p. 214-216, p. 284-285</ref>		The culmination of the conspiracy against Soth came on a night in [[752 BC]]. A series of supernatural events coincided to reshape Sithicus. Azrael Dak unleashed an [[unholy]] ritual in the [[Black Chapel]] of the [[Veidrava Salt Mines]] to gain control of every [[shadow]] in Sithicus.<ref name="SotBR p. 291">SotBR p. 291</ref> Meanwhile, the White Rose and her subordinates arranged a series of metaphysical events that would bring about Soth's time of judgement.<ref name="SotBR p. 214-216, 284-285">SotBR p. 214-216, p. 284-285</ref>

	As for Soth and his minions, they were distracted first by an Invidian invasion force. Inza directed Soth's attention against the traitor Azrael. In his absence, she erected a [[ward]] to hedge out Soth's [[undead]] minions. However, three of Soth's banshees pointed him back at Inza's treachery. Once again, Soth broke away from his chance to foil another [[disaster]] like the Cataclysm in order to pursue personal vengeance. His unbridled fury allowed him to break through Inza's wards and confronted her.<ref name="SotBR p. 262-282, 296-297">SotBR p. 262-282, 296-297</ref>		As for Soth and his minions, they were distracted first by an Invidian invasion force. Inza directed Soth's attention against the traitor Azrael. In his absence, she erected a [[ward]] to hedge out Soth's [[undead]] minions. However, three of Soth's banshees pointed him back at Inza's treachery. Once again, Soth broke away from his chance to foil another [[disaster]] like the Cataclysm in order to pursue personal vengeance. His unbridled fury allowed him to break through Inza's wards and confronted her.<ref name="SotBR p. 262-282, 296-297">SotBR p. 262-282, 296-297</ref>

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	Though the people of Sithicus think him destroyed, Soth returned to [[Nightlund]] in [[Krynn]], nightmarish dreams marking his return.		Though the people of Sithicus think him destroyed, Soth returned to [[Nightlund]] in [[Krynn]], nightmarish dreams marking his return.

	After the evil goddess [[Takhisis]] stole the world, she trapped Soth inside Dargaard Keep. The death knight spent much time in quiet contemplation, especially as his banshees had served out the sentence for their own sins, and had been released into the afterlife by [[Paladine]]. When servants of Takhisis called upon Soth to serve her ~~again~~ as general for her armies, he balked. Having found again some part of the champion of ~~good~~ he once was during in time in Ravenloft, and having attained some amount of peace during his years of ~~slitude~~, Soth defied and refused Takhisis. Offended in the direst way, ~~Takhsis~~ caused the collapse of Dargaard Keep and turned Soth into a mortal human in an attempt to intimidate him into yielding. Soth stood his ground ~~against the evil goddess~~, and was crushed to death under the rubble of his home.		After the evil goddess [[Takhisis]] stole the world, she trapped Soth inside Dargaard Keep. The death knight spent much time in quiet contemplation of his past, especially as his banshees had served out the sentence for their own sins, and had been released into the afterlife by [[Paladine]]. When servants of Takhisis called upon Soth to serve her once more as general for her [[undead]] armies, he balked. Having found again some part of the champion of [[Good]] he once was during his time in Ravenloft, and having attained some amount of peace during his years of solitude, Soth could admit that his past actions had been wrong. Having no desire to commit further acts of [[Evil]], Soth defied and refused Takhisis. Offended in the direst way, the dark goddess caused the collapse of Dargaard Keep and turned Soth into a mortal human in an attempt to intimidate him into yielding. Soth stood his ground, and was crushed to true death under the rubble of his home.

	At last achieving some measure of redemption, Soth ~~finally~~ went on peacefully to the hereafter, stating his intention of finding and somehow, someday reconciling with Isolde and Peradur.<ref name="1d20 Villains p. 64">[[1d20 Villains: D&D's Most Wanted; Preferably Dead]], [[Dragon Magazine]] #359, p. 64</ref>		At last achieving some measure of redemption, Soth went on peacefully to the hereafter, stating his intention of finding and somehow, someday reconciling with Isolde and Peradur.<ref name="1d20 Villains p. 64">[[1d20 Villains: D&D's Most Wanted; Preferably Dead]], [[Dragon Magazine]] #359, p. 64</ref>

	Coincidentally, in [[753 BC]], rumors of [[the Blessed Knight\|a "Blessed Knight"]] resembling an idealized Soth began emerging in Sithicus. He is said to be a benevolent but unspeaking wanderer who first emerged from the [[ruins]] of Nedragaard Keep. As a [[Dread Possibility]], it may be some idealized reflection of Lord Soth from the Memory Mirrors. How a [[reflection]] gained its own existence beyond the veil of [[shadowstuff]] remains a [[mystery]].<ref name="Gaz IV p.122">[[Gazetteer IV]] p.122</ref>		Coincidentally, in [[753 BC]], rumors of [[the Blessed Knight\|a "Blessed Knight"]] resembling an idealized Soth began emerging in Sithicus. He is said to be a benevolent but unspeaking wanderer who first emerged from the [[ruins]] of Nedragaard Keep. As a [[Dread Possibility]], it may be some idealized reflection of Lord Soth from the Memory Mirrors. How a [[reflection]] gained its own existence beyond the veil of [[shadowstuff]] remains a [[mystery]].<ref name="Gaz IV p.122">[[Gazetteer IV]] p.122</ref>

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	Though the people of Sithicus think him destroyed, Soth returned to [[Nightlund]] in [[Krynn]], nightmarish dreams marking his return.		Though the people of Sithicus think him destroyed, Soth returned to [[Nightlund]] in [[Krynn]], nightmarish dreams marking his return.

	After the evil goddess Takhisis stole the world, she trapped Soth inside Dargaard Keep. The death knight spent much time in quiet contemplation, especially as his banshees had served out the sentence for their own sins, and had been released into the afterlife by Paladine. When servants of [[Takhisis]] called upon Soth to serve her again as general for her armies, he balked. Having found again some part of the champion of good he once was during in time in Ravenloft, and having attained some amount of peace during his years of slitude, Soth defied and refused Takhisis. Offended in the direst way, Takhsis caused the collapse of Dargaard Keep and turned Soth into a mortal human in an attempt to intimidate him into yielding. Soth stood his ground against the evil goddess, and was crushed to death under the rubble of his home.		After the evil goddess [[Takhisis]] stole the world, she trapped Soth inside Dargaard Keep. The death knight spent much time in quiet contemplation, especially as his banshees had served out the sentence for their own sins, and had been released into the afterlife by [[Paladine]]. When servants of Takhisis called upon Soth to serve her again as general for her armies, he balked. Having found again some part of the champion of good he once was during in time in Ravenloft, and having attained some amount of peace during his years of slitude, Soth defied and refused Takhisis. Offended in the direst way, Takhsis caused the collapse of Dargaard Keep and turned Soth into a mortal human in an attempt to intimidate him into yielding. Soth stood his ground against the evil goddess, and was crushed to death under the rubble of his home.

	At last achieving some measure of redemption, Soth finally went on peacefully to the hereafter, stating his intention of finding and somehow, someday reconciling with Isolde and Peradur.<ref name="1d20 Villains p. 64">[[1d20 Villains: D&D's Most Wanted; Preferably Dead]], [[Dragon Magazine]] #359, p. 64</ref>		At last achieving some measure of redemption, Soth finally went on peacefully to the hereafter, stating his intention of finding and somehow, someday reconciling with Isolde and Peradur.<ref name="1d20 Villains p. 64">[[1d20 Villains: D&D's Most Wanted; Preferably Dead]], [[Dragon Magazine]] #359, p. 64</ref>

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	==Ultimate Fate==		==Ultimate Fate==
	Though the people of Sithicus think him destroyed, Soth returned to [[Nightlund]] in [[Krynn]], nightmarish dreams marking his return. ~~Years later~~, the servants of [[Takhisis]] called upon ~~him~~ to serve her again. Having found again some part of the champion of good he once was during in time in Ravenloft, Soth defied and ~~refuted her~~. Offended in the direst way, Takhsis turned Soth into a mortal human in an attempt to intimidate him into yielding~~, then struck him down when he~~ stood his ground against ~~her~~. At last achieving some measure of redemption, Soth finally went on peacefully to the hereafter, stating his intention of finding and somehow, someday reconciling with Isolde and Peradur.<ref name="1d20 Villains p. 64">[[1d20 Villains: D&D's Most Wanted; Preferably Dead]], [[Dragon Magazine]] #359, p. 64</ref>		Though the people of Sithicus think him destroyed, Soth returned to [[Nightlund]] in [[Krynn]], nightmarish dreams marking his return.

			After the evil goddess Takhisis stole the world, she trapped Soth inside Dargaard Keep. The death knight spent much time in quiet contemplation, especially as his banshees had served out the sentence for their own sins, and had been released into the afterlife by Paladine. When servants of [[Takhisis]] called upon Soth to serve her again as general for her armies, he balked. Having found again some part of the champion of good he once was during in time in Ravenloft, and having attained some amount of peace during his years of slitude, Soth defied and refused Takhisis. Offended in the direst way, Takhsis caused the collapse of Dargaard Keep and turned Soth into a mortal human in an attempt to intimidate him into yielding. Soth stood his ground against the evil goddess, and was crushed to death under the rubble of his home.

			At last achieving some measure of redemption, Soth finally went on peacefully to the hereafter, stating his intention of finding and somehow, someday reconciling with Isolde and Peradur.<ref name="1d20 Villains p. 64">[[1d20 Villains: D&D's Most Wanted; Preferably Dead]], [[Dragon Magazine]] #359, p. 64</ref>

	Coincidentally, in [[753 BC]], rumors of [[the Blessed Knight\|a "Blessed Knight"]] resembling an idealized Soth began emerging in Sithicus. He is said to be a benevolent but unspeaking wanderer who first emerged from the [[ruins]] of Nedragaard Keep. As a [[Dread Possibility]], it may be some idealized reflection of Lord Soth from the Memory Mirrors. How a [[reflection]] gained its own existence beyond the veil of [[shadowstuff]] remains a [[mystery]].<ref name="Gaz IV p.122">[[Gazetteer IV]] p.122</ref>		Coincidentally, in [[753 BC]], rumors of [[the Blessed Knight\|a "Blessed Knight"]] resembling an idealized Soth began emerging in Sithicus. He is said to be a benevolent but unspeaking wanderer who first emerged from the [[ruins]] of Nedragaard Keep. As a [[Dread Possibility]], it may be some idealized reflection of Lord Soth from the Memory Mirrors. How a [[reflection]] gained its own existence beyond the veil of [[shadowstuff]] remains a [[mystery]].<ref name="Gaz IV p.122">[[Gazetteer IV]] p.122</ref>

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	==Ultimate Fate==		==Ultimate Fate==
	Though the people of Sithicus think him destroyed, Soth returned to [[Nightlund]] in [[Krynn]], nightmarish dreams marking his return. Years later, the servants of [[Takhisis]] called upon him to serve her again. Having found again some part of the champion of good he once was during in time in Ravenloft, Soth defied and refuted her. Offended in the direst way, Takhsis turned Soth into a mortal human ~~and~~ struck him down. At last achieving some measure of redemption, Soth finally went on peacefully to the hereafter, stating his intention of finding and somehow, someday reconciling with Isolde and Peradur.<ref name="1d20 Villains p. 64">[[1d20 Villains: D&D's Most Wanted; Preferably Dead]], [[Dragon Magazine]] #359, p. 64</ref>		Though the people of Sithicus think him destroyed, Soth returned to [[Nightlund]] in [[Krynn]], nightmarish dreams marking his return. Years later, the servants of [[Takhisis]] called upon him to serve her again. Having found again some part of the champion of good he once was during in time in Ravenloft, Soth defied and refuted her. Offended in the direst way, Takhsis turned Soth into a mortal human in an attempt to intimidate him into yielding, then struck him down when he stood his ground against her. At last achieving some measure of redemption, Soth finally went on peacefully to the hereafter, stating his intention of finding and somehow, someday reconciling with Isolde and Peradur.<ref name="1d20 Villains p. 64">[[1d20 Villains: D&D's Most Wanted; Preferably Dead]], [[Dragon Magazine]] #359, p. 64</ref>

	Coincidentally, in [[753 BC]], rumors of [[the Blessed Knight\|a "Blessed Knight"]] resembling an idealized Soth began emerging in Sithicus. He is said to be a benevolent but unspeaking wanderer who first emerged from the [[ruins]] of Nedragaard Keep. As a [[Dread Possibility]], it may be some idealized reflection of Lord Soth from the Memory Mirrors. How a [[reflection]] gained its own existence beyond the veil of [[shadowstuff]] remains a [[mystery]].<ref name="Gaz IV p.122">[[Gazetteer IV]] p.122</ref>		Coincidentally, in [[753 BC]], rumors of [[the Blessed Knight\|a "Blessed Knight"]] resembling an idealized Soth began emerging in Sithicus. He is said to be a benevolent but unspeaking wanderer who first emerged from the [[ruins]] of Nedragaard Keep. As a [[Dread Possibility]], it may be some idealized reflection of Lord Soth from the Memory Mirrors. How a [[reflection]] gained its own existence beyond the veil of [[shadowstuff]] remains a [[mystery]].<ref name="Gaz IV p.122">[[Gazetteer IV]] p.122</ref>

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	===As Lord of Sithicus===		===As Lord of Sithicus===
	As lord of Sithicus, Soth found [[the Dark Powers]] had created grim mockery of his [[Dargaard Keep]], [[Nedragaard Keep]]. Furthermore, he ruled over a [[kingdom]] of [[elves]], a people he despised. One again, he heard the condemning voices of the [[Lord Soth's 13 Banshees\|13 banshees]] that had plagued him on Krynn. Moreover, the shade of Kitiara (though not her true spirit) periodically appeared in Sithicus, reminding Soth of that which he could never have. Throughout his time as master of Sithicus, Soth desired nothing more than to return to Krynn with Kitiara at his side.<ref name="Black Box p. 84">[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Denizens and Domains]] p. 84 ([[Red Box]])</ref><ref name="Domains of Dread p. 51">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 51</ref>		As lord of Sithicus, Soth found [[the Dark Powers]] had created a grim mockery of his [[Dargaard Keep]], [[Nedragaard Keep]]. Furthermore, he ruled over a [[kingdom]] of [[elves]], a people he despised. One again, he heard the condemning voices of the [[Lord Soth's 13 Banshees\|13 banshees]] that had plagued him on Krynn. Moreover, the shade of Kitiara (though not her true spirit) periodically appeared in Sithicus, reminding Soth of that which he could never have. Throughout his time as master of Sithicus, Soth desired nothing more than to return to Krynn with Kitiara at his side.<ref name="Black Box p. 84">[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Denizens and Domains]] p. 84 ([[Red Box]])</ref><ref name="Domains of Dread p. 51">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 51</ref>

	Despite the ~~above~~ tormenting conditions, Lord Soth remained a highly active [[darklord]] for twenty years. With the aid of his newly returned [[Lord Soth's 13 Loyal Knights\|13 skeletal knights]] he fought a horrible, protracted [[Sithican Civil War\|civil war]] against the [[wild elves]] of the domain. Azrael Dak, at that point a great [[admirer]] of Soth, replaced Caraoc as Lord Soth's steward.		Despite the tormenting conditions mentioned above, Lord Soth remained a highly active [[darklord]] for twenty years. With the aid of his newly returned [[Lord Soth's 13 Loyal Knights\|13 skeletal knights]] he fought a horrible, protracted [[Sithican Civil War\|civil war]] against the [[wild elves]] of the domain. Azrael Dak, at that point a great [[admirer]] of Soth, replaced Caraoc as Lord Soth's steward.

	During the twenty years of [[Sithican Civil War]], Lord Soth entertained a few schemes that showed an almost playfully creative malevolence. Over the course of the campaign, many [[general]]s came and went. Lord Soth found [[gambler]]s to have the longest staying power. He tricked suitable applicants through holding [[gambling]] tournaments for the deed to the [[Iron Warden Inn]]. (The job of general came with the deed.)<ref>[[The Rigor of the Game]] in [[Tales of Ravenloft]] (p.175-188). This tale presents [[Oliver Arkwright]] as one possible candidate. Soth shows his ability to roll death's heads doubly or singly on [[Death's-Head Dice \| death's-head dice]] at will. He [[cursed]] Oliver to roll singly every time he rolled.</ref> And in [[725 BC]], Lord Soth pulled the village of [[Kendralind]] into his domain, for he sought to create a race of [[Kender Vampire]]s to serve him and terrorize the elves.<ref>[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium Appendix I]], When Black Roses Bloom p. 53, Gazetteer IV p. 116</ref>		During the twenty years of [[Sithican Civil War]], Lord Soth entertained a few schemes that showed an almost playfully creative malevolence. Over the course of the campaign, many [[general]]s came and went. Lord Soth found [[gambler]]s to have the longest staying power. He tricked suitable applicants through holding [[gambling]] tournaments for the deed to the [[Iron Warden Inn]]. (The job of general came with the deed.)<ref>[[The Rigor of the Game]] in [[Tales of Ravenloft]] (p.175-188). This tale presents [[Oliver Arkwright]] as one possible candidate. Soth shows his ability to roll death's heads doubly or singly on [[Death's-Head Dice \| death's-head dice]] at will. He [[cursed]] Oliver to roll singly every time he rolled.</ref> And in [[725 BC]], Lord Soth pulled the village of [[Kendralind]] into his domain, for he sought to create a race of [[Kender Vampire]]s to serve him and terrorize the elves.<ref>[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium Appendix I]], When Black Roses Bloom p. 53, Gazetteer IV p. 116</ref>
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	In [[738 BC]], Madga Kulchevich and her newly assembled patchwork Vistani tribe, [[the Wanderers]] left Gundarak and unwittingly entered Soth's domain.<ref name="Gaz IV p.113">[[Gazetteer IV]] p.113</ref>, where Soth subsequently [[trapped]] them. During their travels through the domain, the Wanderers told stories, including [[A Dark Knight's Tale\|tales of Lord Soth's past]], to the elves of Sithicus in order to make a living.<ref name="Knight of the Black Rose p. 312-313">KotBR p. 312-313</ref>		In [[738 BC]], Madga Kulchevich and her newly assembled patchwork Vistani tribe, [[the Wanderers]] left Gundarak and unwittingly entered Soth's domain.<ref name="Gaz IV p.113">[[Gazetteer IV]] p.113</ref>, where Soth subsequently [[trapped]] them. During their travels through the domain, the Wanderers told stories, including [[A Dark Knight's Tale\|tales of Lord Soth's past]], to the elves of Sithicus in order to make a living.<ref name="Knight of the Black Rose p. 312-313">KotBR p. 312-313</ref>

	By the time of [[the Grand Conjunction]] in 740 BC, Soth had disappeared from the public eye, thought by some to be [[deceased]]. In truth, he ~~has~~ immersed himself in the fantasies of the [[Memory Mirrors]].<ref name="Gaz IV p.113">[[Gazetteer IV]] p.113</ref>		By the time of [[the Grand Conjunction]] in [[740 BC]], Soth had disappeared from the public eye, thought by some to be [[deceased]]. In truth, he had immersed himself in the fantasies of the [[Memory Mirrors]].<ref name="Gaz IV p.113">[[Gazetteer IV]] p.113</ref>

	During these years of Soth's negligent rule, Azrael's admiration gradually turned to animosity. In Azrael's eyes, Soth had not caused millions to die in [[the Cataclysm]] because of intentional defiance of the [[god]]s, but rather merely allowed ~~them~~ to because of weakness.<ref name="Spectre of the Black Rose p. 70-71">SotBR p. 70-71</ref> In addition, Azrael's [[pride]] brought him to covet Sithicus, a domain that should by right be his alone. (To ~~concide~~ with this shift in attitude, Azrael's alignment changed from a [[Lawful]] one to a [[Chaotic]] one.<ref name="Land of Spectres p. 66">[[Land of Spectres]], [[Dragon #258]] (April 1999), p. 66</ref> Over the next few years, Azrael built his own base of power. By [[743 BC]], he had much of Sithicus under his thumb.<ref name="Gaz IV p.113">[[Gazetteer IV]] p.113</ref>		During these years of Soth's negligent rule, Azrael's admiration gradually turned to animosity. In Azrael's eyes, Soth had not caused millions to die in [[the Cataclysm]] because of intentional defiance of the [[god]]s, but rather merely allowed these deaths to happen because of weakness.<ref name="Spectre of the Black Rose p. 70-71">SotBR p. 70-71</ref> In addition, Azrael's [[pride]] brought him to covet Sithicus, a domain that he came to believe should by right be his alone. (To coincide with this shift in attitude, Azrael's alignment changed from a [[Lawful]] one to a [[Chaotic]] one.<ref name="Land of Spectres p. 66">[[Land of Spectres]], [[Dragon #258]] (April 1999), p. 66</ref> Over the next few years, Azrael built his own base of power. By [[743 BC]], he had much of Sithicus under his thumb.<ref name="Gaz IV p.113">[[Gazetteer IV]] p.113</ref>

	Soth's dreaming and Azrael's rise to power were disrupted in [[744 BC]]. Soth's enthrallment by the Memory Mirrors caused Sithicus to start coming apart at the seams. With assistance from Madga through her telling of [[A Dark Knight's Tale\|the Dark Knight's Tale]], [[adventurer]]s [[destroyed]] the Memory Mirrors and forced Soth back into the waking world.<ref>[[Gazetteer IV]] p. 113, as told in [[When Black Roses Bloom]]</ref> Soth remained active for some time thereafter, long enough to make an oath to the Wanderers to protect them from [[Malocchio Aderre]]'s [[mercenaries]] in return for an [[oath]] not to ever tell his story again.<ref name="Spectre of the Black Rose p. 59-60">SotBR p.59-60</ref>		Soth's dreaming and Azrael's rise to power were disrupted in [[744 BC]]. Soth's enthrallment by the Memory Mirrors caused Sithicus to start coming apart at the seams. With assistance from Madga through her telling of [[A Dark Knight's Tale\|the Dark Knight's Tale]], [[adventurer]]s [[destroyed]] the Memory Mirrors and forced Soth back into the waking world.<ref>[[Gazetteer IV]] p. 113, as told in [[When Black Roses Bloom]]</ref> Soth remained active for some time thereafter, long enough to make an oath to the Wanderers to protect them from [[Malocchio Aderre]]'s [[mercenaries]] in return for an [[oath]] not to ever tell his story again.<ref name="Spectre of the Black Rose p. 59-60">SotBR p.59-60</ref>
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	Despite the destruction of the Memory Mirrors, Soth eventually fell back into his reveries. In the years leading up to [[752 BC]], Soth's enemies entered [[conspiracy\|collusion]] with each other. Guided by a whispering darkness from [[the Lake of Sounds]], Azrael Dak hatched a scheme with Malocchio Aderre and Inza Kulchevich, Magda's traitorous daughter. Their targets would be no less than the deaths of Magda and Soth and the usurpation of Sithicus.<ref name="Gaz IV p.153, 157">[[Gazetteer IV]] p.153 157</ref>		Despite the destruction of the Memory Mirrors, Soth eventually fell back into his reveries. In the years leading up to [[752 BC]], Soth's enemies entered [[conspiracy\|collusion]] with each other. Guided by a whispering darkness from [[the Lake of Sounds]], Azrael Dak hatched a scheme with Malocchio Aderre and Inza Kulchevich, Magda's traitorous daughter. Their targets would be no less than the deaths of Magda and Soth and the usurpation of Sithicus.<ref name="Gaz IV p.153, 157">[[Gazetteer IV]] p.153 157</ref>

	Things came to a head in [[752 BC]], when the capture of the [[Invidian]] [[spy]] [[Gesmas Malaturno]] broke Soth's slumber for good. The spy revealed that someone was leaking his story again. His own memories shattered and fragmented, Soth confronted Magda. Magda ~~relieved to~~ to Soth that ~~beyond their~~ tribe, the bandit leader known as [[the White Rose]] also knew.<ref name="SotBR p. 30-38, 57-64">SotBR p. 30-38, 57-64</ref> During a later diplomatic meeting turned violent confrontation with the forces of Malocchio Aderre along the border~~, Soth learned that the White Rose was an elf maid. Thereby~~, Soth came to believe she was [[Kitiara]].<ref name="Spectre of the Black Rose p. 99-100">SotBR p. 99-100</ref>		Things came to a head in [[752 BC]], when the capture of the [[Invidian]] [[spy]] [[Gesmas Malaturno]] broke Soth's slumber for good. The spy revealed that someone was leaking his story again. His own memories shattered and fragmented, Soth confronted Magda. Magda revealed to Soth that besides her tribe, the bandit leader known as [[the White Rose]] also knew his tale.<ref name="SotBR p. 30-38, 57-64">SotBR p. 30-38, 57-64</ref> During a later diplomatic meeting turned violent confrontation with the forces of Malocchio Aderre along the border, Soth came to believe she was [[Kitiara]].<ref name="Spectre of the Black Rose p. 99-100">SotBR p. 99-100</ref>

	As Soth's men searched for the White Rose and [[Thorns of the White Rose\|her gang]], Inza engineered a series of ambushes against the Wanderers. The first attack came from [[salt shadow]]s, resulting in the death of Magda. Before she died, Magda traded a removal of Madame Girani's curse in return for oath of protection for Inza.<ref name="SotBR p. 123-130">SotBR p. 123-130</ref> The second attack came from Malocchio's ogres, resulting the decimation of nearly all in the ~~clan~~. However, Inza achieved what she wanted. Soth ~~delivering Inza~~ to Nedragaard Castle~~. This was~~ her plan all along<ref name="SotBR p. 220-230">SotBR p. 220-230</ref>, for she would be safely ensconced to assume power during the [[Hour of Screaming Shadows]].		As Soth's men searched for the White Rose and [[Thorns of the White Rose\|her gang]], Inza engineered a series of ambushes against the Wanderers. The first attack came from [[salt shadow]]s, resulting in the death of Magda. Before she died, Magda traded a removal of Madame Girani's curse with Soth in return for an oath of protection for Inza.<ref name="SotBR p. 123-130">SotBR p. 123-130</ref> The second attack came from Malocchio's ogres, resulting in the decimation of nearly all in the tribe. However, Inza achieved what she wanted: Soth delivered her to Nedragaard Castle for her own protection, which had been her plan all along<ref name="SotBR p. 220-230">SotBR p. 220-230</ref>, for she would be safely ensconced to assume power during the [[Hour of Screaming Shadows]].

	==The Hour of Screaming Shadows==		==The Hour of Screaming Shadows==