Rahadin

Rahadin, the twilight elf valet of Castle Ravenloft, has been faithfully serving the Strahd family for almost five hundred years. He is Strahd's eternal servant, a longtime comrade in arms, and a ruthless warrior who has killed thousands of times in his life.Exile. Rahadin was exiled for refusing to bow to the dark elf - a prince whom he considered weak and corrupt. Later, when the dusk elves refused to swear allegiance to King Barov, Rahadin helped Barov defeat them. The ruling dynasty of the elven kingdom was destroyed, and the dark elves were hunted like rabbits. The few who survived were either enslaved or forced to live among the Vistani. Barov was so pleased with Rahadin that he eventually made him an honorary member of the family. Valet. After Barov's death, Rahadin continued to fight for Strahd as one of his generals. When the wars ended and Strahd turned his attention to building Castle Ravenloft, Rahadin saw to it that many wizards and craftsmen came to Barovia. Years later, Strahd appointed Rahadin as manager of the castle. Rahadin was happy to do what Strahd asked him to do. He terrorized the castle's servants, regularly flogging those who did not perform their duties to his exacting standards. When a twilight elf named Patrina Velikovna knocked on Strahd's door, Rahadin noticed that Strahd was intrigued by her, but her motives seemed suspicious to him. Patrina tried to seduce Strahd with the prospect of immortality - exactly what Strahd wanted more than anything in the world. She told him about a repository of forbidden knowledge called the Amber Temple, where the secret of gaining immortality was hidden. While Strahd was studying the temple, Rahadin took over all of his master's affairs, and also began to look for a woman who could tear Strahd away from Patrina Velikovna. In this he failed. However, the goal was fulfilled when Sergei, Strahd's brother, found Tatiana. Tatiana was Strahd's type - a woman of incredible beauty and refined manners. When Strahd returned to Ravenloft, the girl instantly caught his eye, and Rahadin gladly informed Patrina that her presence was no longer needed in the castle. Rahadin's loyalty did not disappear even after Tatyana's death and Strahd's transformation into a vampire. He continued to carry out his master's orders. In an attempt to get Tatiana out of his mind, Strahd lured women to the castle, marrying some of them before "drinking" their lives and turning them into vampire spawn. Rahadin ensured that their stay in Ravenloft was comfortable, presenting them with exquisite clothing and rich jewelry. Executioner. Patrina Velikovna and her people were living among the Vistani when they heard about Tatyana's death and Strahd's curse. The ageless Patrina returned to Ravenloft in hopes of winning Strahd's love. This time it was clear both that Patrina only needed the power of Strahd, and that he would never love her. Rahadin suggests that Patrina will suffer the same fate as the other women who came before her. However, he turned out to be wrong - her own people stoned her to death so that Strahd would not get her. Strahd was upset that the twilight elves took Patrina from him. After obtaining her body and burying her in the catacombs of Ravenloft, Strahd sent Rahadin to punish the twilight elves. Rahadin killed all the elven women so that men could no longer create offspring. He also cut off the ears of Patrina’s brother, Kazimir, who organized the execution by stoning. Screams of the Dead. Rahadin is such a terrible creature that anyone within 10 feet of him can hear the screams of the countless men and women he has killed in his lifetime. Rahadin himself does not hear them, and he would not want to get rid of them, even if he could. The only thing he cares about is Strahd von Zarovich, for whom he will gladly give his life. Traits of Rahadin Ideal. "Loyalty above all." Attachment. "I am the son of King Barov von Zarovich, and I will serve his son - my brother and master, forever." Weakness. “To preserve the legacy of the von Zarovichs, I killed thousands of people. And I will kill even more." Chorus of the Dead. Any creature within 10 feet of Rahadin who is not protected by a mind blank spell hears the voices of thousands of people killed by Rahadin. As a bonus action, Rahadin can force all characters who hear the screams to make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw. Each creature takes 16 (3d10) psychic damage if it fails the save, or half if it succeeds.