Count Ranalc

The Traitor, Former Arch-Fey

For more information on all Arch-Fey, see: Arch-Fey

Count Ranalc was one of the Arch-Fey of Faerûn, and a divine fey creature of darkness and the chaos of creation. Count Ranalc was banished from Faerûn thousands of years ago by the other Arch-Fey, either for his empowering of a non-Arch-Fey or for another betrayal.

Physical Description

The Count is depicted as a man of pale complexion, bearing the posture and clothing of nobility. A crown of shadows adorns his head.

Divine Realm

After his banishment to the Shadowfell, Ranalc carved out a small barony called Briarheart from which he tries to influence the Material Plane.

Tenets of Faith

• Work in the shadows, conceal your next moves.


• Hide your nature and motives, for they are yours and yours alone.


• Betray or be betrayed, and repay it two-fold.

Personal History

As the story of his fall is told, Count Ranalc was once the lover of the nymph queen Nyrissa. Even though Nyrissa was not a member of the Arch-Fey, Count Ranalc granted her enough powers that she could claim her own realm in Faerûn. This angered the other Arch-Fey, who sent the Tane known as the Jabberwock to destroy Nyrissa. The nymph queen fled, but was captured and stripped of her assumed powers. In doing so, the Arch-Fey inadvertently created the bastard sword, Briar, from a shard of the power given to Nyrissa by the Count, infused with the passion the two shared. Some believe that the sword Briar holds a key to restoring the Count, but since the sword has been lost for millennia, the theory has never been tested.

Worshipers

Despite his disappearance from Faerûn, spells continue to be granted to his worshipers, contradicting claims of his demise. His followers tend to build their temples in dark ruins, especially ruined shrines or places that have been witness to great betrayals. Count Ranalc's worshipers are most commonly exiles, gnomes, denizens of the Shadowfell, and traitors of all stripes.

Divine Traits

General Information

Alternative Name(s)
The Count
Count of Shadows
The Traitor

Alignment
Chaotic Neutral

Pantheon
Lesser Idol - Arch-Fey (former)

Areas of Concern
Betrayal, exiles, shadows

Favored Weapon
Rapier

Sacred Animal(s)
Bat

Sacred Color(s)
Black, gray

Symbol
Eye with crescent moon pupil, usually crying a single black tear

Worshipers
The betrayed, exiles, fetchlings, gnomes, traitors

Plane
The Shadowfell - Briarheart

Pathfinder 1e

Domains
Chaos, Darkness, Nobility, Travel

Subdomains
Exploration, Loss, Martyr, Night

Pathfinder 2e

Domains
Confidence, Darkness, Sorrow, Travel

Alternate Domains
None

Divine Ability
Dexterity or Charisma

Divine Font
Harm or Heal

Divine Skill
Stealth

Cleric Spells
1st: Penumbral Shroud
4th: Private Sanctum
5th: Shadow Walk