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When a dusk elf named Patrina Velikovna came Strahd was upset that the
knocking on Strahd's door, Rahadin could see that she dusk elves had taken Patrina RAHADIN
intrigued Strahd, but Rahadin was suspicious of her from him. After securing her
motives. Patrina tried to seduce Strahd with the pros­ body and entombing it in
pect of immortality-something Strahd desi.red above the catacombs of Raven loft,
all. She told him of a vault of forbidden lore called the Strahd sent Rahadin to pun­
Amber Temple, where the secret of gaining immortality ish the dusk elves. Rahadin
was hidden. While Strahd was off exploring the temple, slew the female elves so that
Rahadin handJed all of his master's affairs and began the males couldn't breed.
searching for a woman who could tear Strahd away He also sliced off the ears
from Patrina Velikovna. In this task, he failed. His goal of Patrina's brother, Kasi­
was fulfilled, however, when Sergei, Strahd's brother, mir, who had orches­
found Tatyana. trated the stoning.
Tatyana was Strahd's type-a woman of exquisite Screams of
beauty and gentle manner. When Strahd returned to the Dead. So
Ravenloft, the young woman instantly caught his eye, dreadful a crea­
and Rahadin had the pleasure of informing Patrina that ture is Rahadin
her presence at the castle was no longer desired. that anyone who
Rahadin's loyalty didn't waver after Tatyana died and stands within 10 (
Strahd became a vampire. Rahadin continued to do his feet of him can
master's bidding. Eager to put Tatyana out of his mind, hear the howl­
Strahd lured more women to the castle, taking several ing screams
of them as brides before draining their lives and turning of the countless men and women he has killed in
them into vampire spawn. Rahadin would see to it that his lifetime. Ra had in can't hear them, nor would he be
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these women were lavished with jewels and fine clothes, haunted by them if he could. h e only thing he cares
and made comfortable during their stay in Ravenloft. about is Strahd von Zarovich, for whom he would gladly
Executioner. Patrina Velikovna and her people were give his life.
living among the Vistani when they heard ofTatyana's
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death and Strahd's curse. h e ageless Patrina returned RAHADIN'S TRAITS
to Ravenloft in the hope of winning Strahd's love. This Ideal. "Loyalty is everything."
time, it was clear that Patrina craved Strahd's power Bond. "I am a son of King Barov von Zarovich, and I
and that Strahd would never love her. Rahadin assumed will serve his son-my brother and lord-forever."
that Patrina would suffer the same fate as those women Flaw. "I have slain thousands of men. I will slaughter
who had come before her. He was proven wrong when thousands more to preserve the von Zarovich legacy."
Patrina's own people stoned her to death to keep Strahd
from claiming her as his wife.

RAHADIN Fey Ancestry. Rahadin has advantage on saving throws against
Medium humanoid (elf), lawful evil being charmed, and magic can't put him to sleep.
Innate Spellcasting. Rahadin's innate spellcasting ability is In­
Armor Class 18 (studded leather) telligence. He can innately cast the following spells, requiring
Hit Points 135 (18d8 + 54) no components:
Speed 35 ft.
3/day: misty step, phantom steed
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 1/day: magic weapon, nondetection
14 (+2) 2 2 (+6) 17 (+3) 15 (+2) 16 (+3) 18 (+4) Mask of the Wild. Rahadin can attempt to hide even when he is
only lightly obscured by foliage, heavy rain, falling snow, mist,
Saving Throws Con +7, Wis +7 and other natural phenomena.
Skills Deception +8, Insight +7, Intimidation +12, Perception
+11, Stealth +14 ACTIONS
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 21
Languages Common, Elvish Multiattack. Rahadin attacks three times with his scimitar, or
, Challenge 10 (5,900 XP) twice with his poisoned darts.
Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one tar­
Deathly Choir. Any creature within 10 feet of Rahadin that isn't get. Hit: 9 (ld6 + 6) slashing damage.
protected by a mind blank spell hears in its mind the screams Poisoned Dart. Ranged Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, ranged 20/60
of the thousands of people Rahadin has killed. As a bonus ac­ ft., one target. Hit: 8 (ld4 + 6) piercing damage plus 5 (2d4)
tion, Rahadin can force all creatures that can hear the screams poison damage.
to make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw. Each creature takes 16
(3dl0) psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much dam­
age on a successful one.

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