Alanik Ray
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An elf noble born in Neblus, Alanik Ray is known as the so-called Great Detective for the many cases he has solved. His assistant and companion, Dr. Arthur Sedgewick is also his biographer and has scribed many of the Great Detective's exploits in several books.[1] Alanik Ray carries a magical dagger, Goldenfang.[2]
Alanik has resides in several places, including his hometown Neblus and Mordentshire. In 747 BC he became Chief Constable (Martira Bay) of Martira Bay. However, he was driven out by an assassination attempt by the Kargat. He moved to Port-a-Lucine, where he operates as a freelance detective once more.[1]
As of late, the Brain has become of interest to Alanik.[3] Alanik's knowledge of or opinion on Dominic D'Honaire and his Obedients remain unclear
Cases of Alanik Ray
The cases of Alanik Ray are collected in The Casebook of Alanik Ray and The Life of Alanik Ray both authored by Dr. Arthur Sedgewick.[1] He is known to have tracked down and revealed the Hag of Chateaufaux, a vile serial killer of prostitutes.[4]
Relationships
Ratik Ubel
Alanik Ray has been hired by Ratik Ubel to ferret out information that would lead to the revenant's murderer. As part of this exchange, Ubel provided Ray with a narration on the Restless Dead that comprised most of the chapter in Van Richten's Guide to the Walking Dead (Item). However, Alanik Ray's failure to provide Ubel with satisfactory information to Ray caused the revenant to break off relations with Alanik Ray and even threaten the life of Dr. Arthur Sedgewick.[5]
Statistics
Male elf, Detective 6 / Rogue 4, Lawful Neutral[2]
TSR Collector Card
Alanik Ray's TSR 1992 Collector Card # is 199. It is possibly also the first source he appeared in.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Champions of the Mists p.57
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Gazetteer III p.127
- ↑ Champions of the Mists p.58
- ↑ Van Richten's Monster Hunter's Compendium III p.201-202
- ↑ Van Richten's Guide to the Walking Dead p. 58-74
Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue
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- Chief Constable (Martira Bay)
- Criminologist
- Darkonian
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- Detective Prestige Class
- Discoverer
- Elf
- Expatriate
- Famous
- Former Inhabitants of Neblus
- Former Inhabitants of Martira Bay
- Former Inhabitants of Darkon
- Former Inhabitants of Mordentshire
- Former Inhabitants of Mordent
- Freelancer
- Hero
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- Inhabitants of Port-a-Lucine
- Inhabitants of Dementlieu
- Intellectual
- Investigator
- Known
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- Lawful Neutral
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- Noble of Darkon
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