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'''Lady Kateri Shadowborn''' is a [[nonplayer character]] of central importance to the mythos of [[location]]s, [[character]]s, and [[event]]s associated [[Shadowborn Family]]. Although the exact details on her current state and origin story vary, there is some common overlap. For example, Ebonbane is her nemesis, and the [[Darklord]] of [[Shadowborn Manor]], her former [[residence]].<ref name="DL p. 28-29">[[Darklords (Sourcebook)]] p. 28-29</ref><ref name="Shadowborn (Novel)">[[Shadowborn]] (Novel) Throughout</ref> Her relative, [[Alexi Shadowborn]], established the [[Knights of the Shadows]], second incarnation of [[the Circle (Society)]].<ref name="CotM p.<ref name="CotM p. 34">[[Champions of the Mists]] p. 34</ref><ref name="DoD p. 133">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 133</ref><ref name="Shadowborn p. 312">[[Shadowborn]] (Novel) p. 312</ref>
'''Lady Kateri Shadowborn''' is a [[nonplayer character]] of central importance to the mythos of [[location]]s, [[character]]s, and [[event]]s associated [[Shadowborn Family]]. Although the exact details on her current state and origin story vary, there is some common overlap. For example, sources commonly state that she was a [[famous]] [[hero]] and [[paladin]] from a family well known for good deeds. She was [[killed]] by [[Ebonbane]], her nemesis and a terrible [[fiend]] of epic proportions. Lady Kateri's death caused the formation of [[Shadowborn Manor]], her former [[residence]], into a Ravenloft [[domain]], with Lady Kateri trapped as a [[spirit]] within to oppose Ebonbane, the domain's [[darklord]]. At the time,, Ebonbane was a [[fiend]] bound within a magic [[sword]] that was wielded by a [[corpse]] under the control of Ebonbane.<ref name="DL p. 28-29">[[Darklords (Sourcebook)]] p. 28-29</ref><ref name="Bane of the Shadowborn p. 54-57">[[Bane of the Shadowborn]] p. 54-57</ref><ref name="Shadowborn (Novel)">[[Shadowborn]] (Novel) Throughout</ref> Her relative, [[Alexi Shadowborn]], established the [[Knights of the Shadows]], second incarnation of [[the Circle (Society)]].<ref name="CotM p.<ref name="CotM p. 34">[[Champions of the Mists]] p. 34</ref><ref name="DoD p. 133">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 133</ref><ref name="Shadowborn p. 312">[[Shadowborn]] (Novel) p. 312</ref>


Kateri Shadowborn is a [[Geist]] that is trapped in [[Shadowborn Manor]] and actively seeks to destroy [[Ebonbane]]. She is the mother of [[Alexi Shadowborn]] who was eventually able to trap Ebonbane in his body instead of the sword.  
==Publishing History==
Lady Kateri Shadowborn wasa first introduced in the sourcebook [[Darklords (Sourcebook)]] (release date: 1991), where the basic foundation of her backstory was laid out. In [[Islands of Terror (Sourcebook)]] (release date: 1992), she is namedropped as a former friend an ally of [[Elena Faith-hold]], a [[paladin]] that later fell from grace and became so [[corrupt]] she became the [[darklord]] of [[NIdala]].<ref name=iotp6>[[Islands of Terror]] p. 6</ref> [[Bane of the Shadowborn]] (in [[Dungeon Magazine]] #31, release date 1991) presents a chance for [[player character]]s to enter Shadowborn Manor and directly confront and destroy Ebonbane themselves.  
 
Lady Kateri Shadowborn later appeared in the Ravenloft product line novel [[Shadowborn]] (release date: 1998), where Alexi Shadowborn was revealed to be her son. Therein, he cames to Shadowborn Manor and encountered Ebonbane before absorbing the fiend into his body and replacing the sword as [[prison]] and his mother as [[imprisoner]] for Ebonbane.


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Revision as of 10:16, 18 May 2017

Lady Kateri Shadowborn is a nonplayer character of central importance to the mythos of locations, characters, and events associated Shadowborn Family. Although the exact details on her current state and origin story vary, there is some common overlap. For example, sources commonly state that she was a famous hero and paladin from a family well known for good deeds. She was killed by Ebonbane, her nemesis and a terrible fiend of epic proportions. Lady Kateri's death caused the formation of Shadowborn Manor, her former residence, into a Ravenloft domain, with Lady Kateri trapped as a spirit within to oppose Ebonbane, the domain's darklord. At the time,, Ebonbane was a fiend bound within a magic sword that was wielded by a corpse under the control of Ebonbane.[1][2][3] Her relative, Alexi Shadowborn, established the Knights of the Shadows, second incarnation of the Circle (Society).Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[4][5]

Publishing History

Lady Kateri Shadowborn wasa first introduced in the sourcebook Darklords (Sourcebook) (release date: 1991), where the basic foundation of her backstory was laid out. In Islands of Terror (Sourcebook) (release date: 1992), she is namedropped as a former friend an ally of Elena Faith-hold, a paladin that later fell from grace and became so corrupt she became the darklord of NIdala.[6] Bane of the Shadowborn (in Dungeon Magazine #31, release date 1991) presents a chance for player characters to enter Shadowborn Manor and directly confront and destroy Ebonbane themselves.

Lady Kateri Shadowborn later appeared in the Ravenloft product line novel Shadowborn (release date: 1998), where Alexi Shadowborn was revealed to be her son. Therein, he cames to Shadowborn Manor and encountered Ebonbane before absorbing the fiend into his body and replacing the sword as prison and his mother as imprisoner for Ebonbane.

Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue

Darklords
Dungeon #31: Bane of the ShadowBorn

Darklords - p29
Dungeon #31: Bane of the ShadowBorn

Dungeon #31: Bane of the ShadowBorn

Secrets of the Dread Realms - p7
Darklords - pp28-31
Dungeon #31: Bane of the ShadowBorn
Van Richten's Guide to Ghosts - p10


  1. ↑ Darklords (Sourcebook) p. 28-29
  2. ↑ Bane of the Shadowborn p. 54-57
  3. ↑ Shadowborn (Novel) Throughout
  4. ↑ Domains of Dread p. 133
  5. ↑ Shadowborn (Novel) p. 312
  6. ↑ Islands of Terror p. 6
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