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The piper of [[Hamelyn]] had a talent for enchanting rats to the end of leading them to their doom. He offered his services to the mayor of [[Ste. Ronges]] in 722 BC. His efforts ended badly with his death under the teeth and claws of rats as a consequence of the interference of [[Jacqueline Renier]].
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==References==
The Piper of Hamelyn is a figure of real world legend folklore from [[Hamelin]], [[Germany]]. He also exists or existed in the [[Masque of the Red Death]] and the [[Ravenloft (Product Line)]] campaign settings. The Pied Piper was first mentioned in Ravenloft canon in the short story [[Tales of Ravenloft:Nocturne]], which details his coming to [[Ste. Ronges]] to rid it of the [[rat]]s that infest it. His activities on [[Gothic Earth]] prior to his disappearance and the legacy he left behind is discussed in [[A Guide to Transylvania]].
[[Domains of Dread]], p17


[[Tales of Ravenloft - "Nocturne”]]
==Biography==
According to [[the Legend of the Pied Piper]], medieval [[folklore]] of the [[German]] town of [[Hamelin]] holds that the ratcatcher known as [[the Piper of Hamelyn]] used his magical pipe to rid the town of its plague of [[rat]]s by leading them into the [[sea]] to drown. When the townspeople refused to pay, he allegedly used his magical music to take away the children as he did the children.<ref>[[W:The Pied Piper of Hamelin|Wikipedia:The Pied Piper of Hamelin]]</ref> In one version of the legend, the Pied Piper brought the children into the [[Transylvanian]] town of [[Brasov]] through a [[secret]] underground passage.<ref name="AGtoT p. 23">[[Guide to Transylvania]] p. 23</ref> There, he gifted the children with musical instruments and special abilities in return for spending their existences spreading good to counteract their parents' [[transgression]]s. Subsequently, various households [[adopted]] the children. On [[Gothic Earth]], a [[Neutral Good]] [[qabal]] of [[musician]]s and [[spy|spies]] against [[the Red Death]] traces its lineage to those children taught by the Piper. The members of this qabal call themselves the [[Heirs of the Piper]]<ref name="AGtoT p. 95">[[Guide to Transylvania]] p. 95</ref>


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Regardless of the truth of the above legend, the Piper apparently somehow wound up in [[the Demiplane of Dread]]. (A character coming from Gothic Earth is not totally unique. Other [[source]]s have indicated the possibility of [[character]]s and even lands from [[Gothic Earth]] appearing in the mainline Ravenloft setting, such as [[Odiare]] originally coming from [[Italy]].<ref>[[Domains of Dread]] p. 95</ref>) In [[722 BC|the year 722]] of the [[Barovian Calendar]]<ref>Domains of Dread p. 17</ref>, the piper of Hamelin offered his services to the mayor of [[Ste. Ronges]] to rid the town of its great rat infestation. His efforts ended badly with his death under the teeth and claws of rats as a consequence of the interference of [[Jacqueline Renier]].<ref>''[[Tales of Ravenloft: Nocturne]]''</ref>
 
==Noncanon Information==
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The Pied Piper is detailed more in [[the Pied Piper (Article)|the Pied Piper netbook article]] in the [[Undead Sea Scrolls 2002]].
 
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Latest revision as of 14:19, 21 December 2019

The Piper of Hamelyn is a figure of real world legend folklore from Hamelin, Germany. He also exists or existed in the Masque of the Red Death and the Ravenloft (Product Line) campaign settings. The Pied Piper was first mentioned in Ravenloft canon in the short story Tales of Ravenloft:Nocturne, which details his coming to Ste. Ronges to rid it of the rats that infest it. His activities on Gothic Earth prior to his disappearance and the legacy he left behind is discussed in A Guide to Transylvania.

Biography

According to the Legend of the Pied Piper, medieval folklore of the German town of Hamelin holds that the ratcatcher known as the Piper of Hamelyn used his magical pipe to rid the town of its plague of rats by leading them into the sea to drown. When the townspeople refused to pay, he allegedly used his magical music to take away the children as he did the children.[1] In one version of the legend, the Pied Piper brought the children into the Transylvanian town of Brasov through a secret underground passage.[2] There, he gifted the children with musical instruments and special abilities in return for spending their existences spreading good to counteract their parents' transgressions. Subsequently, various households adopted the children. On Gothic Earth, a Neutral Good qabal of musicians and spies against the Red Death traces its lineage to those children taught by the Piper. The members of this qabal call themselves the Heirs of the Piper[3]

Regardless of the truth of the above legend, the Piper apparently somehow wound up in the Demiplane of Dread. (A character coming from Gothic Earth is not totally unique. Other sources have indicated the possibility of characters and even lands from Gothic Earth appearing in the mainline Ravenloft setting, such as Odiare originally coming from Italy.[4]) In the year 722 of the Barovian Calendar[5], the piper of Hamelin offered his services to the mayor of Ste. Ronges to rid the town of its great rat infestation. His efforts ended badly with his death under the teeth and claws of rats as a consequence of the interference of Jacqueline Renier.[6]

Noncanon Information

The Pied Piper is detailed more in the Pied Piper netbook article in the Undead Sea Scrolls 2002.

References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia:The Pied Piper of Hamelin
  2. ↑ Guide to Transylvania p. 23
  3. ↑ Guide to Transylvania p. 95
  4. ↑ Domains of Dread p. 95
  5. ↑ Domains of Dread p. 17
  6. ↑ Tales of Ravenloft: Nocturne
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