Rahadin
Rahadin, the dusk elf chamberlain of Castle Ravenloft,
has served Strahd's family faithfully for nearly five hundred
years. He is Strahd's eternal servant, a longtime
comrade-in-arms, and a ruthless warrior who has killed
thousands in his lifetime.
Exile. Rahadin was exiled for refusing to bow down
to a dusk elf prince whom he considered weak and corrupt.
When the dusk elves later declined to pay fealty
to King Barov, Rahadin helped Barov conquer them.
The elf kingdom's royal line was obliterated, the dusk
elves hunted like rabbits. The few that survived were
either subjugated or forced to live among the Vistani. So
pleased was Barov with Rahadin that the king made the
dusk elf an honorary member of his family.
Chamberlain. After Barbv died, Rahadin continued
to fight as one of Strahd's generals. When the wars
ended and Strahd turned his attention to building Castle
Ravenloft, Rahadin saw to it that Wizards and artisans
were brought to Barovia. Years later, Strahd appointed
Rahadin his castle chamberlain. Rahadin was pleased
to do whatever Strahd asked of him, and he instilled
terror in the-castle staff by routinely flogging those who
didn't perform their duties to his exacting standards.
When a dusk elf named Patrina Velikovna came
knocking on Strahd's door, Rahadin could see that she
intrigued Strahd, but Rahadin was suspicious of her
motives. Patrina tried to seduce Strahd with the prospect
of immor tality-something Strahd desired above
all. She told him of a vault of forbidden lore called the
Amber Temple, where the secret of gaining immortality
was hidden. While Strahd was off exploring the temple,
Rahadin handJed all of his master's affairs and began
searching for a woman who could tear Strahd away
from Patrina Velikovna. In this task, he failed. His goal
was fulfilled, however, when Sergei, Strahd's brother,
found Tatyana.
Tatyana was Strahd's type-a woman of exquisite
beauty and gentle manner. When Strahd returned to
Ravenloft, the young woman instantly caught his eye,
and Rahadin had the pleasure of informing Patrina that
her presence at the castle was no longer desired.
Rahadin's loyalty didn't waver after Tatyana died and
Strahd became a vampire. Rahadin continued to do his
master's bidding. Eager to put Tatyana out of his mind,
Strahd lured more women to the castle, taking several
of them as brides before draining their lives and turning
them into vampire spawn. Rahadin would see to it that
these women were lavished with jewels and fine clothes,
and made comfortable during their stay in Ravenloft.
Executioner. Patrina Velikovna and her people were
living among the Vistani when they heard of Tatyana's
death and Strahd's curse. T he ageless Patrina returned
to Ravenloft in the hope of winning Strahd's love. This
time, it was clear that Patrina craved Strahd's power
and that Strahd would never love her. Rahadin assumed
that Patrina would suffer the same fate as those women
who had come before her. He was proven wrong when
Patrina's own people stoned her to death to keep Strahd
from claiming her as his wife.
Strahd was upset that the dusk elves had taken Patrina from him. After securing her body and entombing it in the catacombs of Raven loft, Strahd sent Rahadin to punish the dusk elves. Rahadin slew the female elves so that the males couldn't breed. He also sliced off the ears of Patrina's brother, Kasimir, who had orchestrated the stoning.
Screams of the Dead. So dreadful a creature is Rahadin that anyone who stands within 10 feet of him can hear the howling screams of the countless men and women he has killed in RAHADIN his lifetime. Ra had in can't hear them, nor would he be haunted by them if he could. T he only thing he cares about is Strahd von Zarovich, for whom he would gladly give his life.
Ideal. "Loyalty is every thing."
Bond. "I am a son of King Barov von Zarovich, and I will serve his son-my brother and lord-forever."
Flaw. "I have slain thousands of men. I will slaughter thousands more to preserve the von Zarovich legacy."
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