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[[Jander Sunstar]], also known as [[Rathandal]]<ref>[[Children of the Night: Vampires]] p.9</ref>, is an gold elf [[Nosferatu]], originally from [[Faerun]] who has managed to preserve his goodness while struggling with the darkness.<ref>[[Realms of Valor: One Last Drink]]</ref><ref>[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] - p35</ref>  On [[Faerun]], he was hunted by a [[vampire hunter]] named [[The Shark (Vampire Hunter)|The Shark]].<ref>[[Realms of Infamy: Blood Sport]]</ref><ref>[[Realms of Magic: The Quiet Place]]</ref>  Upon spending time in [[Barovia]], and inspiring the creation of the [[Cult of the Morninglord]], he became the enemy of [[Count Strahd von Zarovich]].  He attempted to destroy [[Strahd]] with the [[Holy Symbol of Ravenkind]] and then commit suicide by letting the sun destroy him,<ref>[[Vampire of the Mists]]</ref> but the [[Mists]] denied him death and spirited him away.<ref>[[Children of the Night: Vampires]]</ref><ref>[[Champions of Darkness]]</ref>
[[Jander Sunstar]], also known as [[Rathandal]]<ref>[[Children of the Night: Vampires]] p.9</ref>, is an gold elf [[Nosferatu]], originally from [[Faerun]] who has managed to preserve his goodness while struggling with the darkness.<ref>[[Realms of Valor: One Last Drink]]</ref><ref name="Villain's Lorebook p. 36">[[Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook]] - p36</ref>  On [[Faerun]], he was hunted by a [[vampire hunter]] named [[The Shark (Vampire Hunter)|The Shark]].<ref>[[Realms of Infamy: Blood Sport]]</ref><ref>[[Realms of Magic: The Quiet Place]]</ref>  Upon spending time in [[Barovia]], and inspiring the creation of the [[Cult of the Morninglord]], he became the enemy of [[Count Strahd von Zarovich]].  He attempted to destroy [[Strahd]] with the [[Holy Symbol of Ravenkind]] and then commit suicide by letting the sun destroy him,<ref>[[Vampire of the Mists]]</ref> but the [[Mists]] denied him death and spirited him away.<ref>[[Children of the Night: Vampires]]</ref><ref>[[Champions of Darkness]]</ref>


Beyond Strahd, Jander has had no shortage of enemies in the [[Land of Mists]]. He has ran afoul of the [[Falkovnian]] [[military]] and several nests of [[vampyre]]s. One of his greater vampyre nemeses is [[Nira Delamane]].<ref>[[Children of the Night: Vampires]] p.7-12</ref>
Beyond Strahd, Jander has had no shortage of enemies in the [[Land of Mists]]. He has ran afoul of the [[Falkovnian]] [[military]] and several nests of [[vampyre]]s. One of his greater vampyre nemeses is [[Nira Delamane]].<ref>[[Children of the Night: Vampires]] p.7-12</ref>


==History==
===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's 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>
===Transition to Undeath===
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>
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>
===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 [[Maruscha]]. 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>
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 Company of Strahd===
Bound by common condition more than common cause, Jander resided in [[Castle Ravenloft]] with Strahd for a time. Jander found that in Barovia, he could only feed on human blood, not that of animals. Driven by blood thirst, Jander joined Strahd and his vampire [[slave]]s on the hunt for blood. On one such outing in 475 BC, the vampiric entourage came upon a camp of [[outlander]]s from [[Faerun]]. Upon Jander's insistence, the group spared a young boy named [[Martyn Pelkar]].<ref name="VotM p. 89-101">VotM p. 89-101</ref> The boy interpreted Jander's intervention as the work of [[Lathander]] [[Morninglord]], albeit slightly tainted by the darkness of the land.
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Jander Sunstar, also known as Rathandal[1], is an gold elf Nosferatu, originally from Faerun who has managed to preserve his goodness while struggling with the darkness.[2][3] On Faerun, he was hunted by a vampire hunter named The Shark.[4][5] Upon spending time in Barovia, and inspiring the creation of the Cult of the Morninglord, he became the enemy of Count Strahd von Zarovich. He attempted to destroy Strahd with the Holy Symbol of Ravenkind and then commit suicide by letting the sun destroy him,[6] but the Mists denied him death and spirited him away.[7][8]

Beyond Strahd, Jander has had no shortage of enemies in the Land of Mists. He has ran afoul of the Falkovnian military and several nests of vampyres. One of his greater vampyre nemeses is Nira Delamane.[9]

History

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.[10] He joined the Adventurer's 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 vampires fell upon and devastated the town.[11]

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 survivors were exiled from Merrydale before they could find their missing friend. After reaching the next town, Jander and his companions went their separate ways[11]

Transition to Undeath

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.[12] 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.[13] Eventually in his wanderering, Jander ran afoul of Shakira "the Shark" Khazaar.[3]

For a time Jander resided near Waterdeep[3], praying mostly upon animals. He partook of human blood only as necessary and used shallow feeding to leave his victims mostly alive. In 1067 DR, Jander met and fell in love with 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.[14] (Jander would later learn she was what Barovians know as a Lost One)[15] 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.[14]

In the middle of winter some thirty years later[16] (1098 by Dale Reckoning[3]), 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 gods that he would find the cause of her suffering and make him pay. The Mists descended upon Waterdeep and enveloped him.[17] The Dark Powers had responded to his vow by delivering him to the Land of Mists.[3]

Arrival in Barovia

Jander entered the Demiplane of Dread in April of 475 BC.[18] 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 Maruscha. However, [{Madame Eva]] detected Jander's tainted nature and banished him from the camp, declaring him a foe of the Vistani in future interactions.[19]

In the following days, 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 a summons for Jander to come to Castle Ravenloft. Jander complied.[20]

In the Company of Strahd

Bound by common condition more than common cause, Jander resided in Castle Ravenloft with Strahd for a time. Jander found that in Barovia, he could only feed on human blood, not that of animals. Driven by blood thirst, Jander joined Strahd and his vampire slaves on the hunt for blood. On one such outing in 475 BC, the vampiric entourage came upon a camp of outlanders from Faerun. Upon Jander's insistence, the group spared a young boy named Martyn Pelkar.[21] The boy interpreted Jander's intervention as the work of Lathander Morninglord, albeit slightly tainted by the darkness of the land.

References

  1. ↑ Children of the Night: Vampires p.9
  2. ↑ Realms of Valor: One Last Drink
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook - p36
  4. ↑ Realms of Infamy: Blood Sport
  5. ↑ Realms of Magic: The Quiet Place
  6. ↑ Vampire of the Mists
  7. ↑ Children of the Night: Vampires
  8. ↑ Champions of Darkness
  9. ↑ Children of the Night: Vampires p.7-12
  10. ↑ Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook - p35
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 VotM p. 149-157
  12. ↑ VotM p. 230-234
  13. ↑ VotM p. 188-192
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 VotM p. 1-16
  15. ↑ VotM p. 176
  16. ↑ VotM p. 16
  17. ↑ VotM p. 16-27
  18. ↑ VotM p. 266-267
  19. ↑ VotM p. 26-67
  20. ↑ VotM p. 70-77
  21. ↑ VotM p. 89-101


Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue

Vampire of the Mists
Children of the Night: Vampires

Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook - p35
Children of the Night: Vampires - pp6,11

Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook - p35
Children of the Night: Vampires - p6

Vampire of the Mists - throughout
Forgotten Realms Villain's Lorebook - pp35-36
Realms of Infamy: Blood Sport
Children of the Night: Vampires - pp6-12

Rathandal


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