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	===Arrival in Barovia===		===Arrival in Barovia===
	Jander entered the [[Demiplane of Dread]] in April of [[475 BC]].<ref name="VotM p. 266-267">VotM p. 266-267</ref> After he emerged from the Mists, Jander came upon the [[Village of Barovia]], where he saved [[Anastasia Petrovich]] and her [[Vistani]] lover [[Petya]] from the wrath of her father, [[Burgomaster Kartov]], and the townspeople. After the crowd was scared away and the couple bid farewell to each other, Petya brought Jander to the [[Tser Camp]]. There, Jander learned more about the land and received a reading of the [[tarokka deck]] from [[Maruschka]]. However, [{Madame Eva]] detected Jander's tainted nature and banished him from the camp, declaring him a [[foe of the Vistani]] in future interactions.<ref name="VotM p. 26-67">VotM p. 26-67</ref>		Jander entered the [[Demiplane of Dread]] in April of [[475 BC]].<ref name="VotM p. 266-267">VotM p. 266-267</ref> After he emerged from the Mists, Jander came upon the [[Village of Barovia]], where he saved [[Anastasia Petrovich]] and her [[Vistani]] lover [[Petya]] from the wrath of her father, [[Burgomaster Kartov]], and the townspeople. After the crowd was scared away and the couple bid farewell to each other, Petya brought Jander to the [[Tser Camp]]. There, Jander learned more about the land and received a reading of the [[tarokka deck]] from [[Maruschka]]. However, [[Madame Eva]] detected Jander's tainted nature and banished him from the camp, declaring him a [[:Category:Foe of the Vistani\|foe of the Vistani]] for future interactions.<ref name="VotM p. 26-67">VotM p. 26-67</ref>

	In the following days, [[Dream Anna\|cryptic dreams of Anna]] began to [[haunt]] Jander, calling him to avenge her [[madness]]. Meanwhile, in the waking world, [[Count Strahd von Zarovich]] received word from Eva about Jander's presence in Barovia. Strahd dispatched [[Strahd's Carriage\|a summons]] for Jander to come to [[Castle Ravenloft]]. Jander complied.<ref name="VotM p. 70-77">VotM p. 70-77</ref>		In the following days, [[Dream Anna\|cryptic dreams of Anna]] began to [[haunt]] Jander, calling him to avenge her [[madness]]. Meanwhile, in the waking world, [[Count Strahd von Zarovich]] received word from Eva about Jander's presence in Barovia. Strahd dispatched [[Strahd's Carriage\|a summons]] for Jander to come to [[Castle Ravenloft]]. Jander complied.<ref name="VotM p. 70-77">VotM p. 70-77</ref>

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	==History==		==History==
	===Life on Faerun===		===Life on Faerun===
	Born in the [[elven]] [[island]] of [[Evermeet]] far to the west, Jandar Sunstar traveled east to [[Faerun]] looking to become an [[adventurer]].<ref name="Villain's Lorebook p. 35">[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] - p35</ref> He joined the [[adventurer band]] known as the [[Silver Six]] and, with them, [[killed]] the [[red dragon of the Dales]]. Afterward, the group settled down for a celebration at the [[Swan's Song Inn]] in what was then known as [[Merrydale]]. However, their victory was short-lived, as a legion of [[vampire]]s fell upon and devastated the town.<ref name="VotM p. 149-157">VotM p. 149-157</ref>		Born on the [[elven]] [[island]] of [[Evermeet]] far to the west, Jandar Sunstar traveled east to [[Faerun]] looking to become an [[adventurer]].<ref name="Villain's Lorebook p. 35">[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] - p35</ref> He joined the [[adventurer band]] known as the [[Silver Six]] and, with them, [[killed]] the [[red dragon of the Dales]]. Afterward, the group settled down for a celebration at the [[Swan's Song Inn]] in what was then known as [[Merrydale]]. However, their victory was short-lived, as a legion of [[vampire]]s fell upon and devastated the town.<ref name="VotM p. 149-157">VotM p. 149-157</ref>

	Two of Jander's companions perished overnight even before the true threat was understood. Jander Sunstar had to personally put down [[Alinora Malina]] after she rose as [[undead]]. Jander's good friend, [[Gideon of Waterdeep]], [[disappeared]], but Jander and the other two [[survivor]]s were [[exile]]d from Merrydale before they could find their [[missing]] friend. After reaching the next town, Jander and his companions went their separate ways<ref name="VotM p. 149-157">VotM p. 149-157</ref>		Two of Jander's companions perished overnight even before the true threat was understood. Jander Sunstar had to personally put down [[Alinora Malina]] after she rose as [[undead]]. Jander's good friend, [[Gideon of Waterdeep]], [[disappeared]], but Jander and the other two [[survivor]]s were [[exile]]d from Merrydale before they could find their [[missing]] friend. After reaching the next town, Jander and his companions went their separate ways<ref name="VotM p. 149-157">VotM p. 149-157</ref>

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	Although still standing, Jander and his compatriots' victory was a Pyrrhic one. They had failed in their mission to permanently rid the [[Land of Mists]] of Strahd. Leisl was most likely [[infected]] with [[lycanthropy]]. In a moment of revelation, Jandar realized his fight against Strahd was simply following the machinations of [[the Dark Powers]]. He let himself be consumed by the dawning [[sun]] whereas Sasha and Leisl went into hiding<ref>VotM p. 333-341</ref>		Although still standing, Jander and his compatriots' victory was a Pyrrhic one. They had failed in their mission to permanently rid the [[Land of Mists]] of Strahd. Leisl was most likely [[infected]] with [[lycanthropy]]. In a moment of revelation, Jandar realized his fight against Strahd was simply following the machinations of [[the Dark Powers]]. He let himself be consumed by the dawning [[sun]] whereas Sasha and Leisl went into hiding<ref>VotM p. 333-341</ref>

	Despite Jander's sacrifice, the Dark Powers denied him final death. The Mists enveloped him and him away. {{questionably-canon-small}}The exact specifics of what happened to in the Mists vary. In [[Children of the Night: Vampires]], the Mists enveloped him, and he wandered the Mists for a time.<ref name="CotN:V p. 7">CotN:V p. 7</ref> However, in [[Champions of Darkness]], they secreted him away, letting him heal through a restful slumber for two centuries.<ref name="Champions of Darkness p. 80">Champions of Darkness p. 80</ref> {{canon-small}}Either way, he emerged in the domain of [[Forlorn]]<ref name="CotN:V p. 7">CotN:V p. 7</ref><ref name="Champions of Darkness p. 80">[[Champions of Darkness]] p. 80</ref><ref name="VL p. 37">Villain's Lorebook p. 37</ref>		Despite Jander's sacrifice, the Dark Powers denied him final death. The Mists enveloped him and him away. {{questionably-canon-small}}The exact specifics of what happened to in the Mists vary. In [[Children of the Night: Vampires]], the Mists enveloped him, and he wandered the Mists for a time.<ref name="CotN:V p. 7">CotN:V p. 7</ref> However, in [[Champions of Darkness]], they secreted him away, letting him heal through a restful slumber for two centuries.<ref name="Champions of Darkness p. 80">[[Champions of Darkness]] p. 80</ref> {{canon-small}}Either way, he emerged in the domain of [[Forlorn]]<ref name="CotN:V p. 7">CotN:V p. 7</ref><ref name="Champions of Darkness p. 80">[[Champions of Darkness]] p. 80</ref><ref name="VL p. 37">Villain's Lorebook p. 37</ref>

	===Current Sketch===		===Current Sketch===

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	==Statistics==		==Statistics==
	*[[2nd Edition]]		*[[2nd Edition]]
	**male [[gold elf]] [[Eminent Vampire\|eminent]] [[nosferatu vampire]] (13 Hit Dice); [[Chaotic Neutral]]<ref name="CotN:V p. 6">~~Cot~~:V p. 6</ref>		**male [[gold elf]] [[Eminent Vampire\|eminent]] [[nosferatu vampire]] (13 Hit Dice); [[Chaotic Neutral]]<ref name="CotN:V p. 6">CotN:V p. 6</ref>
	**male gold elf eminent nosferatu vampire [[fighter]] 8 (13 Hit Dice from vampire age category); Chaotic Neutral with Good tendencies. (This version also has weapon and nonweapon proficiencies.)<ref name="FRVL p. 35">[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] p. 35</ref>		**male gold elf eminent nosferatu vampire [[fighter]] 8 (13 Hit Dice from vampire age category); Chaotic Neutral with Good tendencies. (This version also has weapon and nonweapon proficiencies.)<ref name="FRVL p. 35">[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] p. 35</ref>

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	In the wake of his discovery of Anna's nature, Jander lacks a single, concrete goal. He may ultimately seek to escape the Lands of Mists, and he may at some point pick up the battle against Strahd.<ref name="VL p. 37">Villain's Lorebook p. 37</ref> in the meantime, Jander has vowed to wipe out [[vampirism]] in whatever shapes in may take.<ref name="CotN:V p. 7">CotN:V p. 7</ref> Beyond that, Jander hunts other creatures of [[evil]]. Jander restricts his targets to those [[corrupted]] totally past the pale. He seems to view his crusade as a war against the very [[Dark Powers]] themselves.<ref name="Champions of Darkness p. 80">[[Champions of Darkness]] p. 80</ref>		In the wake of his discovery of Anna's nature, Jander lacks a single, concrete goal. He may ultimately seek to escape the Lands of Mists, and he may at some point pick up the battle against Strahd.<ref name="VL p. 37">Villain's Lorebook p. 37</ref> in the meantime, Jander has vowed to wipe out [[vampirism]] in whatever shapes in may take.<ref name="CotN:V p. 7">CotN:V p. 7</ref> Beyond that, Jander hunts other creatures of [[evil]]. Jander restricts his targets to those [[corrupted]] totally past the pale. He seems to view his crusade as a war against the very [[Dark Powers]] themselves.<ref name="Champions of Darkness p. 80">[[Champions of Darkness]] p. 80</ref>

	Despite not being of the [[elven vampire]] [[vampiric strain\|strain]], [[Jander Sunstar]] bears the curse of the [[Black Thumb]]<ref name="CotN:V p. 5">CotN:V p. 6</ref><ref name="FRVL p. 35">[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] p. 35</ref><ref name="CoD p 78">[[Champions of Darkness]] p. 78</ref>		Despite not being of the [[elven vampire]] [[vampiric strain\|strain]], [[Jander Sunstar]] bears the curse of the [[Black Thumb]]<ref name="CotN:V p. 6">CotN:V p. 6</ref><ref name="FRVL p. 35">[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] p. 35</ref><ref name="CoD p 78">[[Champions of Darkness]] p. 78</ref>

	==Statistics==		==Statistics==
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	**male [[gold elf]] [[Eminent Vampire\|eminent]] [[nosferatu vampire]] (13 Hit Dice); [[Chaotic Neutral]]<ref name="CotN:V p. 5">Cot:V p. 6</ref>		**male [[gold elf]] [[Eminent Vampire\|eminent]] [[nosferatu vampire]] (13 Hit Dice); [[Chaotic Neutral]]<ref name="CotN:V p. 6">Cot:V p. 6</ref>
	**male gold elf eminent nosferatu vampire [[fighter]] 8 (13 Hit Dice from vampire age category); Chaotic Neutral with Good tendencies. (This version also has weapon and nonweapon proficiencies.)<ref name="FRVL p. 35">[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] p. 35</ref>		**male gold elf eminent nosferatu vampire [[fighter]] 8 (13 Hit Dice from vampire age category); Chaotic Neutral with Good tendencies. (This version also has weapon and nonweapon proficiencies.)<ref name="FRVL p. 35">[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] p. 35</ref>

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	Later, Jander unexpectedly encountered his long lost friend Gideon. Gideon claimed his survival was a [[miracle]] from [[Ilmater]]. In truth, Gideon had been [[transformed]] into a vampire by [[~~Cassimar~~]]. Gideon captured Jander and brought him back to ~~Cassimar~~, where Jander was turned into one of the undead.<ref name="VotM p. 230-234">VotM p. 230-234</ref> Jander languished in ~~Cassimar~~'s service for ten decades before he was able to destroy his master. Jander went to [[Lyria "the Lovely"]] for a cure to [[vampirism]], but she deemed it impossible.<ref name="VotM p. 188-192">VotM p. 188-192</ref> Eventually in his wanderering, Jander ran afoul of [[Shakira "the Shark" Khazaar]].<ref name="Villain's Lorebook p. 36">[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] - p36</ref>		Later, Jander unexpectedly encountered his long lost friend Gideon. Gideon claimed his survival was a [[miracle]] from [[Ilmater]]. In truth, Gideon had been [[transformed]] into a vampire by [[Cassiar]]. Gideon captured Jander and brought him back to Cassiar, where Jander was turned into one of the undead.<ref name="VotM p. 230-234">VotM p. 230-234</ref> Jander languished in Cassiar's service for ten decades before he was able to destroy his master. Jander went to [[Lyria "the Lovely"]] for a cure to [[vampirism]], but she deemed it impossible.<ref name="VotM p. 188-192">VotM p. 188-192</ref> Eventually in his wanderering, Jander ran afoul of [[Shakira "the Shark" Khazaar]].<ref name="Villain's Lorebook p. 36">[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] - p36</ref>

	For a time Jander resided near [[Waterdeep]]<ref name="Villain's Lorebook p. 36">[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] - p36</ref>, preying mostly upon [[animal]]s. He partook of [[human]] [[blood]] only as necessary and used [[shallow feeding]] to leave his [[victim \| victims]] mostly alive. While he suffered from the condition of [[undeath]] and often desired an end to it, he dared not commit [[suicide]] due to the possibility that slain [[vampire \| vampires]] were forced to return as [[crimson death (monster) \| crimson deaths]].		For a time Jander resided near [[Waterdeep]]<ref name="Villain's Lorebook p. 36">[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] - p36</ref>, preying mostly upon [[animal]]s. He partook of [[human]] [[blood]] only as necessary and used [[shallow feeding]] to leave his [[victim \| victims]] mostly alive. While he suffered from the condition of [[undeath]] and often desired an end to it, he dared not commit [[suicide]] due to the possibility that slain [[vampire \| vampires]] were forced to return as [[crimson death (monster) \| crimson deaths]].

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	Later, Jander unexpectedly encountered his long lost friend Gideon. Gideon claimed his survival was a [[miracle]] from [[Ilmater]]. In truth, Gideon had been [[transformed]] into a vampire by [[Cassimar]]. Gideon captured Jander and brought him back to Cassimar, where Jander was turned into one of the undead.<ref name="VotM p. 230-234">VotM p. 230-234</ref> Jander languished in Cassimar's service for ten decades before he was able to destroy his master. Jander went to [[Lyria "the Lovely"]] for a cure to [[vampirism]], but she deemed it impossible.<ref name="VotM p. 188-192">VotM p. 188-192</ref> Eventually in his wanderering, Jander ran afoul of [[Shakira "the Shark" Khazaar]].<ref name="Villain's Lorebook p. 36">[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] - p36</ref>		Later, Jander unexpectedly encountered his long lost friend Gideon. Gideon claimed his survival was a [[miracle]] from [[Ilmater]]. In truth, Gideon had been [[transformed]] into a vampire by [[Cassimar]]. Gideon captured Jander and brought him back to Cassimar, where Jander was turned into one of the undead.<ref name="VotM p. 230-234">VotM p. 230-234</ref> Jander languished in Cassimar's service for ten decades before he was able to destroy his master. Jander went to [[Lyria "the Lovely"]] for a cure to [[vampirism]], but she deemed it impossible.<ref name="VotM p. 188-192">VotM p. 188-192</ref> Eventually in his wanderering, Jander ran afoul of [[Shakira "the Shark" Khazaar]].<ref name="Villain's Lorebook p. 36">[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] - p36</ref>

	For a time Jander resided near [[Waterdeep]]<ref name="Villain's Lorebook p. 36">[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] - p36</ref>, preying mostly upon [[animal]]s. He partook of [[human]] [[blood]] only as necessary and used [[shallow feeding]] to leave his [[victim \| victims]] mostly alive. While he suffered from the condition of [[undeath]] and often desired an end to it, he dared not commit [[suicide]] due to the possibility that slain [[vampire \| vampires]] were forced to return as [[~~category:~~crimson death \| crimson deaths]].		For a time Jander resided near [[Waterdeep]]<ref name="Villain's Lorebook p. 36">[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] - p36</ref>, preying mostly upon [[animal]]s. He partook of [[human]] [[blood]] only as necessary and used [[shallow feeding]] to leave his [[victim \| victims]] mostly alive. While he suffered from the condition of [[undeath]] and often desired an end to it, he dared not commit [[suicide]] due to the possibility that slain [[vampire \| vampires]] were forced to return as [[crimson death (monster) \| crimson deaths]].
	In 1067 DR, Jander met and fell in love with [[Anna (Reincarnation)\|a young woman named Anna]] at an [[asylum in Waterdeep]]. She was serene and kind, if mostly [[mute]]. On occasion, she would fly into a horrible frenzy to escape her confinement.<ref name="VotM p. l-16">VotM p. 1-16</ref> (Jander would later learn she was what [[Barovian]]s know as a [[Lost One]])<ref name="VotM p. 176">VotM p. 176</ref> Whatever her exact mental state, her malady was apparently caused by [[magic]], as she hand languished in the asylum for a hundred years. All Jander knew was her affliction had something to do with [[Barovia]].<ref name="VotM p. l-16">VotM p. 1-16</ref>		In 1067 DR, Jander met and fell in love with [[Anna (Reincarnation)\|a young woman named Anna]] at an [[asylum in Waterdeep]]. She was serene and kind, if mostly [[mute]]. On occasion, she would fly into a horrible frenzy to escape her confinement.<ref name="VotM p. l-16">VotM p. 1-16</ref> (Jander would later learn she was what [[Barovian]]s know as a [[Lost One]])<ref name="VotM p. 176">VotM p. 176</ref> Whatever her exact mental state, her malady was apparently caused by [[magic]], as she hand languished in the asylum for a hundred years. All Jander knew was her affliction had something to do with [[Barovia]].<ref name="VotM p. l-16">VotM p. 1-16</ref>

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	Later, Jander unexpectedly encountered his long lost friend Gideon. Gideon claimed his survival was a [[miracle]] from [[Ilmater]]. In truth, Gideon had been [[transformed]] into a vampire by [[Cassimar]]. Gideon captured Jander and brought him back to Cassimar, where Jander was turned into one of the undead.<ref name="VotM p. 230-234">VotM p. 230-234</ref> Jander languished in Cassimar's service for ten decades before he was able to destroy his master. Jander went to [[Lyria "the Lovely"]] for a cure to [[vampirism]], but she deemed it impossible.<ref name="VotM p. 188-192">VotM p. 188-192</ref> Eventually in his wanderering, Jander ran afoul of [[Shakira "the Shark" Khazaar]].<ref name="Villain's Lorebook p. 36">[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] - p36</ref>		Later, Jander unexpectedly encountered his long lost friend Gideon. Gideon claimed his survival was a [[miracle]] from [[Ilmater]]. In truth, Gideon had been [[transformed]] into a vampire by [[Cassimar]]. Gideon captured Jander and brought him back to Cassimar, where Jander was turned into one of the undead.<ref name="VotM p. 230-234">VotM p. 230-234</ref> Jander languished in Cassimar's service for ten decades before he was able to destroy his master. Jander went to [[Lyria "the Lovely"]] for a cure to [[vampirism]], but she deemed it impossible.<ref name="VotM p. 188-192">VotM p. 188-192</ref> Eventually in his wanderering, Jander ran afoul of [[Shakira "the Shark" Khazaar]].<ref name="Villain's Lorebook p. 36">[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] - p36</ref>

	For a time Jander resided near [[Waterdeep]]<ref name="Villain's Lorebook p. 36">[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] - p36</ref>, preying mostly upon [[animal]]s. He partook of [[human]] [[blood]] only as necessary and used [[shallow feeding]] to leave his [[victim \| victims]] mostly alive. While he suffered from the condition of [[undeath]] and often desired an end to it, he dared not commit [[suicide]] due to the possibility that slain [[vampire \| vampires]] were forced to return as [[crimson death \| crimson deaths]].		For a time Jander resided near [[Waterdeep]]<ref name="Villain's Lorebook p. 36">[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] - p36</ref>, preying mostly upon [[animal]]s. He partook of [[human]] [[blood]] only as necessary and used [[shallow feeding]] to leave his [[victim \| victims]] mostly alive. While he suffered from the condition of [[undeath]] and often desired an end to it, he dared not commit [[suicide]] due to the possibility that slain [[vampire \| vampires]] were forced to return as [[category:crimson death \| crimson deaths]].
	In 1067 DR, Jander met and fell in love with [[Anna (Reincarnation)\|a young woman named Anna]] at an [[asylum in Waterdeep]]. She was serene and kind, if mostly [[mute]]. On occasion, she would fly into a horrible frenzy to escape her confinement.<ref name="VotM p. l-16">VotM p. 1-16</ref> (Jander would later learn she was what [[Barovian]]s know as a [[Lost One]])<ref name="VotM p. 176">VotM p. 176</ref> Whatever her exact mental state, her malady was apparently caused by [[magic]], as she hand languished in the asylum for a hundred years. All Jander knew was her affliction had something to do with [[Barovia]].<ref name="VotM p. l-16">VotM p. 1-16</ref>		In 1067 DR, Jander met and fell in love with [[Anna (Reincarnation)\|a young woman named Anna]] at an [[asylum in Waterdeep]]. She was serene and kind, if mostly [[mute]]. On occasion, she would fly into a horrible frenzy to escape her confinement.<ref name="VotM p. l-16">VotM p. 1-16</ref> (Jander would later learn she was what [[Barovian]]s know as a [[Lost One]])<ref name="VotM p. 176">VotM p. 176</ref> Whatever her exact mental state, her malady was apparently caused by [[magic]], as she hand languished in the asylum for a hundred years. All Jander knew was her affliction had something to do with [[Barovia]].<ref name="VotM p. l-16">VotM p. 1-16</ref>

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	Later, Jander unexpectedly encountered his long lost friend Gideon. Gideon claimed his survival was a [[miracle]] from [[Ilmater]]. In truth, Gideon had been [[transformed]] into a vampire by [[Cassimar]]. Gideon captured Jander and brought him back to Cassimar, where Jander was turned into one of the undead.<ref name="VotM p. 230-234">VotM p. 230-234</ref> Jander languished in Cassimar's service for ten decades before he was able to destroy his master. Jander went to [[Lyria "the Lovely"]] for a cure to [[vampirism]], but she deemed it impossible.<ref name="VotM p. 188-192">VotM p. 188-192</ref> Eventually in his wanderering, Jander ran afoul of [[Shakira "the Shark" Khazaar]].<ref name="Villain's Lorebook p. 36">[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] - p36</ref>		Later, Jander unexpectedly encountered his long lost friend Gideon. Gideon claimed his survival was a [[miracle]] from [[Ilmater]]. In truth, Gideon had been [[transformed]] into a vampire by [[Cassimar]]. Gideon captured Jander and brought him back to Cassimar, where Jander was turned into one of the undead.<ref name="VotM p. 230-234">VotM p. 230-234</ref> Jander languished in Cassimar's service for ten decades before he was able to destroy his master. Jander went to [[Lyria "the Lovely"]] for a cure to [[vampirism]], but she deemed it impossible.<ref name="VotM p. 188-192">VotM p. 188-192</ref> Eventually in his wanderering, Jander ran afoul of [[Shakira "the Shark" Khazaar]].<ref name="Villain's Lorebook p. 36">[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] - p36</ref>

	For a time Jander resided near [[Waterdeep]]<ref name="Villain's Lorebook p. 36">[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] - p36</ref>, ~~praying~~ mostly upon [[animal]]s. He partook of [[human]] [[blood]] only as necessary and used [[shallow feeding]] to leave his [[victim]]s mostly alive. In 1067 DR, Jander met and fell in love with [[Anna (Reincarnation)\|a young woman named Anna]] at an [[asylum in Waterdeep]]. She was serene and kind, if mostly [[mute]]. On occasion, she would fly into a horrible frenzy to escape her confinement.<ref name="VotM p. l-16">VotM p. 1-16</ref> (Jander would later learn she was what [[Barovian]]s know as a [[Lost One]])<ref name="VotM p. 176">VotM p. 176</ref> Whatever her exact mental state, her malady was apparently caused by [[magic]], as she hand languished in the asylum for a hundred years. All Jander knew was her affliction had something to do with [[Barovia]].<ref name="VotM p. l-16">VotM p. 1-16</ref>		For a time Jander resided near [[Waterdeep]]<ref name="Villain's Lorebook p. 36">[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] - p36</ref>, preying mostly upon [[animal]]s. He partook of [[human]] [[blood]] only as necessary and used [[shallow feeding]] to leave his [[victim \| victims]] mostly alive. While he suffered from the condition of [[undeath]] and often desired an end to it, he dared not commit [[suicide]] due to the possibility that slain [[vampire \| vampires]] were forced to return as [[crimson death \| crimson deaths]].
			In 1067 DR, Jander met and fell in love with [[Anna (Reincarnation)\|a young woman named Anna]] at an [[asylum in Waterdeep]]. She was serene and kind, if mostly [[mute]]. On occasion, she would fly into a horrible frenzy to escape her confinement.<ref name="VotM p. l-16">VotM p. 1-16</ref> (Jander would later learn she was what [[Barovian]]s know as a [[Lost One]])<ref name="VotM p. 176">VotM p. 176</ref> Whatever her exact mental state, her malady was apparently caused by [[magic]], as she hand languished in the asylum for a hundred years. All Jander knew was her affliction had something to do with [[Barovia]].<ref name="VotM p. l-16">VotM p. 1-16</ref>

	In the middle of winter some thirty years later<ref name="VotM p. 16">VotM p. 16</ref> (1098 by Dale Reckoning<ref name="Villain's Lorebook p. 36">[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] - p36</ref>), Anna fell under a seemingly incurable [[disease]] connected to her magical nature. Jander tried to turn her into one of his kind, but she instinctively refused and pushed him away. Following her [[death]], Jander flew into a horrible [[rage]] and [[murdered]] every person in the asylum. He vowed to the [[god]]s that he would find the cause of her suffering and make him pay. [[The Mists]] descended upon Waterdeep and enveloped him.<ref name="VotM p. 16-27">VotM p. 16-27</ref> The [[Dark Powers]] had responded to his vow by delivering him to the [[Land of Mists]].<ref name="Villain's Lorebook p. 36">[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] - p36</ref>		In the middle of winter some thirty years later<ref name="VotM p. 16">VotM p. 16</ref> (1098 by Dale Reckoning<ref name="Villain's Lorebook p. 36">[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] - p36</ref>), Anna fell under a seemingly incurable [[disease]] connected to her magical nature. Jander tried to turn her into one of his kind, but she instinctively refused and pushed him away. Following her [[death]], Jander flew into a horrible [[rage]] and [[murdered]] every person in the asylum. He vowed to the [[god]]s that he would find the cause of her suffering and make him pay. [[The Mists]] descended upon Waterdeep and enveloped him.<ref name="VotM p. 16-27">VotM p. 16-27</ref> The [[Dark Powers]] had responded to his vow by delivering him to the [[Land of Mists]].<ref name="Villain's Lorebook p. 36">[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] - p36</ref>

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