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Simon Audaire ([[681 BC]]-[[710 BC]]) is an [[nonplayer character]] from the [[Ravenloft]] campaign setting. Since his [murder]] by his wife and reanimation as one of the [[ancient dead]] by one of his nephews, Simon Audaire has become the icon of veneration for the [[Cult of Simon Audaire]], a [[rebellion]] and [[conspiracy]] against the [[wererat]] domination of the family.
Simon Audaire ([[681 BC]]-[[710 BC]]) is an [[nonplayer character]] from the [[Ravenloft]] campaign setting. Since his [[murder]] by his [[wife]] and reanimation as one of the [[ancient dead]] by one of his nephews, Simon Audaire has become the icon of veneration for the [[Cult of Simon Audaire]], a [[rebellion]] and [[conspiracy]] against the [[wererat]] domination of the family.


==[[Source]]s==
==[[Source]]s==
Simon Audaire first appeared on the Renier family tree in [[Realm of Terror]]<ref name="RoT p. 125">[[Realm of Terror]] ("Black Box") p. 125</ref>, but the Cult of Simon Audaire first appeared in [[Dragon Magazine]] #264.<ref name="Dragon #264 p. 52-57>[[Dragon Magazine #264 p. 52-57</ref> Some of that information form that article made it into a sidebar on the cult for [[Ravenloft Gazetteer III]], including basic [[3rd Edition]] game statistics for Simon.<ref name="Ravenloft Gazetteer I p. 103">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer I]] p. 103</ref>  
Simon Audaire first appeared on the Renier family tree in [[Realm of Terror]]<ref name="RoT p. 125">[[Realm of Terror]] ("Black Box") p. 125</ref>, but the Cult of Simon Audaire first appeared in [[Dragon Magazine]] #264.<ref name="Dragon #264 p. 52-57">[[Dragon Magazine]] #264 p. 52-57</ref> Some of that information from that article appeared in a sidebar on the cult for [[Ravenloft Gazetteer III]], including basic [[3rd Edition]] game statistics for Simon.<ref name="Ravenloft Gazetteer I p. 103">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer I]] p. 103</ref>  


==History==
==History==
In universe, he is one of the [[Richemuloise]] [[Renier]]s only by [[marriage]], not by lineage, and is thus not a [[lycanthrope]]. Yet he [[married]] [[Marie Renier]] and with her had several [[wererat]] children, including [[Jacqueline]] and [[Louise Renier]]. In [[710 BC]], Marie Renier [[murdered]] him and gave her children the Renier surname, thus setting up precedence for her children to follow.<ref name="RoT p. 125">[[Realm of Terror]] ("Black Box") p. 125</ref>
In universe, he is one of the [[Richemuloise]] [[Renier]]s only by [[marriage]], not by lineage, and thus he is not a [[lycanthrope]]. Yet he [[married]] [[Marie Renier]] and with her had several [[wererat]] children, including [[Jacqueline]] and [[Louise Renier]]. In [[710 BC]], Marie Renier [[murdered]] him and gave her children the Renier surname, thus setting a precedent for her children to follow.<ref name="RoT p. 125">[[Realm of Terror]] ("Black Box") p. 125</ref>


In [[735 BC]], the brothers [[Gerard Renier]] and [[Pierre Renier]] gathered with several other disenfranchised, nonwererat male Reniers in the [[catacomb]]s beneath [[Ste. Ronges]]. [[Gerard Renier]] made an deal with an evil [[power]]<ref name="Dragon #264 p. 53-54>Dragon #264 p. 53-54</ref> named [[the Withered Rat]] to reanimate Simon Audaire as one of the [[ancient dead]]. Chosen because he was used and cast aside for his humanity, Simon Audaire now serves as the focal point of a [[The Cult of Simon Audaire|mummy cult]] in [[Ste Ronges]]. In the cult's eyes, Simon represents the embodiment of vengeance against [[wererats]]. Though Simon remains under Gerard's control, he remains careful around it as he believes Simon to represent a potentially volatile asset.<ref name="Dragon #264 p. 53-54>Dragon #264 p. 53-54</ref>
In [[735 BC]], the brothers [[Gerard Renier]] and [[Pierre Renier]] gathered with several other disenfranchised, nonwererat [[male]] Reniers in the [[catacomb]]s beneath [[Ste. Ronges]]. [[Gerard Renier]] made an deal with an [[evil]] [[power]]<ref name="Dragon #264 p. 53-54">Dragon #264 p. 53-54</ref> named [[the Withered Rat]] to reanimate Simon Audaire as one of the [[ancient dead]]. Chosen because he was used and cast aside for his humanity, Simon Audaire now serves as the focal point of a [[The Cult of Simon Audaire|mummy cult]] in [[Ste Ronges]]. From the cult's perspective, Simon represents the embodiment of [[vengeance]] against [[wererats]]. Though Simon remains under Gerard's control, Gerard remains careful as he believes Simon to represent a potentially volatile asset.<ref name="Dragon #264 p. 53-54">Dragon #264 p. 53-54</ref>


==Art==
==Art==
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==Game Statistics==
==Game Statistics==
[[2nd Edition]]:
[[2nd Edition]]:
*[[Lawful Evil]] [[3rd Rank Mummy]]; 7 Hit Dice. Simon has limited [[rogue]] abilities, and his [[Fear]] and [[Disease]] powers are of a higher rank than normal. He is vulnerable to [[electricity]] instead of [[fire]].<ref name="Drag 264 p. 53">Dragon Magazine 264 p. 53</ref>
*[[Lawful Evil]] [[Rank 3 Ancient Dead]]; 7 Hit Dice. Simon has limited [[rogue]] abilities, and his [[Fear]] and [[Disease]] powers are of a higher rank than normal. He is vulnerable to [[electricity]] instead of [[fire]].<ref name="Drag 264 p. 53">Dragon Magazine 264 p. 53</ref>
 
[[3rd Edition]]
*[[Lawful Evil]] Rank 3 [[Ancient Dead]], [[Aristocrat]] 7/[[Fighter]] 5<ref name="Ravenloft Gazetteer I p. 103">[[Ravenloft Gazetteer I]] p. 103</ref>  


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==Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue==
==Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue==

Latest revision as of 13:04, 13 January 2026

Simon Audaire (681 BC-710 BC) is an nonplayer character from the Ravenloft campaign setting. Since his murder by his wife and reanimation as one of the ancient dead by one of his nephews, Simon Audaire has become the icon of veneration for the Cult of Simon Audaire, a rebellion and conspiracy against the wererat domination of the family.

Sources

Simon Audaire first appeared on the Renier family tree in Realm of Terror[1], but the Cult of Simon Audaire first appeared in Dragon Magazine #264.[2] Some of that information from that article appeared in a sidebar on the cult for Ravenloft Gazetteer III, including basic 3rd Edition game statistics for Simon.[3]

History

In universe, he is one of the Richemuloise Reniers only by marriage, not by lineage, and thus he is not a lycanthrope. Yet he married Marie Renier and with her had several wererat children, including Jacqueline and Louise Renier. In 710 BC, Marie Renier murdered him and gave her children the Renier surname, thus setting a precedent for her children to follow.[1]

In 735 BC, the brothers Gerard Renier and Pierre Renier gathered with several other disenfranchised, nonwererat male Reniers in the catacombs beneath Ste. Ronges. Gerard Renier made an deal with an evil power[4] named the Withered Rat to reanimate Simon Audaire as one of the ancient dead. Chosen because he was used and cast aside for his humanity, Simon Audaire now serves as the focal point of a mummy cult in Ste Ronges. From the cult's perspective, Simon represents the embodiment of vengeance against wererats. Though Simon remains under Gerard's control, Gerard remains careful as he believes Simon to represent a potentially volatile asset.[4]

Art

See Dragon #264 p. 53

Game Statistics

2nd Edition:

3rd Edition

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Realm of Terror ("Black Box") p. 125
  2. ↑ Dragon Magazine #264 p. 52-57
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ravenloft Gazetteer I p. 103
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Dragon #264 p. 53-54
  5. ↑ Dragon Magazine 264 p. 53

Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue

Realm of Terror

Realm of Terror - p125, reference card


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