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	'''Sir Torrence Bleysmith''' is the [[darklord]] of the [[island of terror]] known as [[Staunton Bluffs]]. He resides in [[Castle Stonecrest]] <ref name=IoTp66>[[Islands of Terror]] p.66</ref>, which is also home to a great number of [[undead]]. While he exists as a particularly powerful [[ghost]], he suffers from a few severe vulnerabilities.<ref name=IoTp80-81>[[Islands of Terror]] p.80-81</ref>		'''Sir Torrence Bleysmith''' is the [[darklord]] of the [[island of terror]] known as [[Staunton Bluffs]]. He resides in [[Castle Stonecrest]] <ref name=IoTp66>[[Islands of Terror]] p.66</ref>, which is also home to a great number of [[undead]]. While he exists as a particularly powerful [[ghost]], he suffers from a few severe vulnerabilities.<ref name=IoTp80-81>[[Islands of Terror]] p.80-81</ref>

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	Sir Torrence Bleysmith was born into [[nobility]] as the son of [[Count Rupert Bleysmith]], a man who was hard to please in his children's eyes. [[Sir August Bleysmith\|August]] was his elder brother and ultimate rival for his father's affections. This desire to trump one another festered into bitter [[hatred]], which ultimately resulted in embarrassment and grief for their father. Their rivalry did not abate, and in time Count Rupert declared war on his neighbors, the [[Avergnite\|Avergnites]] of the [[Duchy of Avergne]]. While away, he set the elder brother, August, in charge of the castle and affairs. This angered greatly the [[jealous\|envious]] Torrence.<ref name=IoTp64-65>[[Islands of Terror]] p.64-65</ref>		Sir Torrence Bleysmith was born into [[nobility]] as the son of [[Count Rupert Bleysmith]], a man who was hard to please in his children's eyes. [[Sir August Bleysmith\|August]] was his elder brother and ultimate rival for his father's affections. This desire to trump one another festered into bitter [[hatred]], which ultimately resulted in embarrassment and grief for their father. Their rivalry did not abate, and in time Count Rupert declared war on his neighbors, the [[Avergnite\|Avergnites]] of the [[Duchy of Avergne]]. While away, he set the elder brother, August, in charge of the castle and affairs. This angered greatly the [[jealous\|envious]] Torrence.<ref name=IoTp64-65>[[Islands of Terror]] p.64-65</ref>

	Blinded by jealous [[rage]], ~~Torrance~~ went so far as to [[betray]] his [[family]] and country be delivering military information and secrets to the Avergnite military commander, [[Commander Pierre Willis]]. It was his hope that this betrayal would result in the death of his brother, all the while employing duplicity to secure the trust of August. Eventually, his [[treachery]] paid off and he was able to deliver August to a band of Avergnites who slaughtered him and his men. His pleasure of knowing his brother was dead did not last long, as the Avergnites in turn betrayed ~~Torrance~~ and began their [[invasion]] of his ancestral lands in earnest - something made very easy, as it was ~~Torrance~~ himself who previously given them all the intelligence that they ever needed against his own army.<ref name=IoTp65>[[Islands of Terror]] p.65</ref>		Blinded by jealous [[rage]], Torrence went so far as to [[betray]] his [[family]] and country be delivering military information and secrets to the Avergnite military commander, [[Commander Pierre Willis]]. It was his hope that this betrayal would result in the death of his brother, all the while employing duplicity to secure the trust of August. Eventually, his [[treachery]] paid off and he was able to deliver August to a band of Avergnites who slaughtered him and his men. His pleasure of knowing his brother was dead did not last long, as the Avergnites in turn betrayed Torrence and began their [[invasion]] of his ancestral lands in earnest - something made very easy, as it was Torrence himself who previously given them all the intelligence that they ever needed against his own army.<ref name=IoTp65>[[Islands of Terror]] p.65</ref>

	The cowardly ~~Torrance~~ hid in a cesspool while the Avergnites looted his castle and slaughtered his family. Days later, he emerged to find his home destroyed and family gone, driving him almost mad. Recalling magic that he learned as a youth, he performed an evil [[ritual]] that fell on his Staunton subjects, and like mindless undead they obeyed and picked up weapons to repel the Avergnites. This failed, and every last one of his subjects were killed. Ravaged with guilt and grief, ~~Torrance~~ [[hung]] himself that night; the next morning Staunton Bluffs was but a memory to his original world.<ref name=IoTp65-66>[[Islands of Terror]] p.65-66</ref>		The cowardly Torrence hid in a cesspool while the Avergnites looted his castle and slaughtered his family. Days later, he emerged to find his home destroyed and family gone, driving him almost mad. Recalling magic that he learned as a youth, he performed an evil [[ritual]] that fell on his Staunton subjects, and like mindless undead they obeyed and picked up weapons to repel the Avergnites. This failed, and every last one of his subjects were killed. Ravaged with guilt and grief, Torrence [[hung]] himself that night; the next morning Staunton Bluffs was but a memory to his original world.<ref name=IoTp65-66>[[Islands of Terror]] p.65-66</ref>

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	He has many powers and abilities of a powerful ghost, such as a devastating aging touch.<ref name=IoTp80-81>[[Islands of Terror]] p.80-81</ref> As powerful as he is, he cannot directly harm any Avergnite living in his land. If his [[bones]] are found and destroyed, this will end his existence. He lives in constant fear that an Avergnite will take advantage of this vulnerability; even though the Avergnites are more than happy to leave the old ghost alone. Fostered by his fear, he also has instructed all of the undead living in the domain to stay well away from the Avergnites and not harm them; something they grudgingly obey.<ref name=IoTp66-68>[[Islands of Terror]] p.66-68</ref>		He has many powers and abilities of a powerful ghost, such as a devastating aging touch.<ref name=IoTp80-81>[[Islands of Terror]] p.80-81</ref> As powerful as he is, he cannot directly harm any Avergnite living in his land. If his [[bones]] are found and destroyed, this will end his existence. He lives in constant fear that an Avergnite will take advantage of this vulnerability; even though the Avergnites are more than happy to leave the old ghost alone. Fostered by his fear, he also has instructed all of the undead living in the domain to stay well away from the Avergnites and not harm them; something they grudgingly obey.<ref name=IoTp66-68>[[Islands of Terror]] p.66-68</ref>

			==In [[5th Edition]]==
			In [[5th Edition continuity]], Sir Torrence is [[deceased]]- he was the sibling who was [[betrayed]] to the enemy, Torrence's role in pre-5e canon having been taken by [[Teresa Bleysmith]]<ref>[[Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft]] p. 173</ref>.

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	He has many powers and abilities of a powerful ghost, such as a devastating aging touch.<ref name=IoTp80-81>[[Islands of Terror]] p.80-81</ref> As powerful as he is, he cannot directly harm any Avergnite living in his land. If his [[bones]] are found and destroyed, this will end his existence. He lives in constant fear that an Avergnite will take advantage of this vulnerability; even though the Avergnites are more than happy to leave the old ghost alone. Fostered by his fear, he also has instructed all of the undead living in the domain to stay well away from the Avergnites and not harm them; something they grudgingly obey.<ref name=IoTp66-68>[[Islands of Terror]] p.66-68</ref>		He has many powers and abilities of a powerful ghost, such as a devastating aging touch.<ref name=IoTp80-81>[[Islands of Terror]] p.80-81</ref> As powerful as he is, he cannot directly harm any Avergnite living in his land. If his [[bones]] are found and destroyed, this will end his existence. He lives in constant fear that an Avergnite will take advantage of this vulnerability; even though the Avergnites are more than happy to leave the old ghost alone. Fostered by his fear, he also has instructed all of the undead living in the domain to stay well away from the Avergnites and not harm them; something they grudgingly obey.<ref name=IoTp66-68>[[Islands of Terror]] p.66-68</ref>

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	'''Sir Torrence Bleysmith''' is the [[darklord]] of the [[island of terror]] known as [[Staunton Bluffs]]. He resides in [[Castle Stonecrest]], which is also home to a great number of [[undead]]. While he exists as a particularly powerful [[ghost]], he suffers from a few severe vulnerabilities.		'''Sir Torrence Bleysmith''' is the [[darklord]] of the [[island of terror]] known as [[Staunton Bluffs]]. He resides in [[Castle Stonecrest]] <ref name=IoTp66>[[Islands of Terror]] p.66</ref>, which is also home to a great number of [[undead]]. While he exists as a particularly powerful [[ghost]], he suffers from a few severe vulnerabilities.<ref name=IoTp80-81>[[Islands of Terror]] p.80-81</ref>

	==Biography==		==Biography==

	Sir Torrence Bleysmith was born into [[nobility]] as the son of [[Count Rupert Bleysmith]], a man who was hard to please in his children's eyes. [[Sir August Bleysmith\|August]] was his elder brother and ultimate rival for his father's affections. This desire to trump one another festered into bitter [[hatred]], which ultimately resulted in embarrassment and grief for their father. Their rivalry did not abate, and in time Count Rupert declared war on his neighbors, the [[Avergnite\|Avergnites]] of the [[Duchy of Avergne]]. While away, he set the elder brother, August, in charge of the castle and affairs. This angered greatly the jealous Torrence.		Sir Torrence Bleysmith was born into [[nobility]] as the son of [[Count Rupert Bleysmith]], a man who was hard to please in his children's eyes. [[Sir August Bleysmith\|August]] was his elder brother and ultimate rival for his father's affections. This desire to trump one another festered into bitter [[hatred]], which ultimately resulted in embarrassment and grief for their father. Their rivalry did not abate, and in time Count Rupert declared war on his neighbors, the [[Avergnite\|Avergnites]] of the [[Duchy of Avergne]]. While away, he set the elder brother, August, in charge of the castle and affairs. This angered greatly the [[jealous\|envious]] Torrence.<ref name=IoTp64-65>[[Islands of Terror]] p.64-65</ref>

	Blinded by jealous rage, Torrance went so far as to [[betray]] his family and country be delivering military information and secrets to the Avergnite military commander, [[Commander Pierre Willis]]. It was his hope that this betrayal would result in the death of his brother, all the while employing duplicity to secure the trust of August. Eventually, his [[treachery]] paid off and he was able to deliver August to a band of Avergnites who slaughtered him and his men. His pleasure of knowing his brother was dead did not last long, as the Avergnites in turn betrayed Torrance and began their [[invasion]] of his ancestral lands in earnest - something made very easy, as it was Torrance himself who previously given them all the intelligence that they ever needed against his own army.		Blinded by jealous [[rage]], Torrance went so far as to [[betray]] his [[family]] and country be delivering military information and secrets to the Avergnite military commander, [[Commander Pierre Willis]]. It was his hope that this betrayal would result in the death of his brother, all the while employing duplicity to secure the trust of August. Eventually, his [[treachery]] paid off and he was able to deliver August to a band of Avergnites who slaughtered him and his men. His pleasure of knowing his brother was dead did not last long, as the Avergnites in turn betrayed Torrance and began their [[invasion]] of his ancestral lands in earnest - something made very easy, as it was Torrance himself who previously given them all the intelligence that they ever needed against his own army.<ref name=IoTp65>[[Islands of Terror]] p.65</ref>

	The cowardly Torrance hid in a cesspool while the Avergnites looted his castle and slaughtered his family. Days later, he emerged to find his home destroyed and family gone, driving him almost mad. Recalling magic that he learned as a youth, he performed an evil [[ritual]] that fell on his Staunton subjects, and like mindless undead they obeyed and picked up weapons to repel the Avergnites. This failed, and every last one of his subjects were killed. Ravaged with guilt and grief, Torrance [[hung]] himself that night; the next morning Staunton Bluffs was but a memory to his original world.		The cowardly Torrance hid in a cesspool while the Avergnites looted his castle and slaughtered his family. Days later, he emerged to find his home destroyed and family gone, driving him almost mad. Recalling magic that he learned as a youth, he performed an evil [[ritual]] that fell on his Staunton subjects, and like mindless undead they obeyed and picked up weapons to repel the Avergnites. This failed, and every last one of his subjects were killed. Ravaged with guilt and grief, Torrance [[hung]] himself that night; the next morning Staunton Bluffs was but a memory to his original world.<ref name=IoTp65-66>[[Islands of Terror]] p.65-66</ref>

	==Current Sketch==		==Current Sketch==

	Sir Torrence Bleysmith was not allowed to escape his guilt by simply killing himself, and rose a fortnight later as a [[ghost]]. The Avergnites has settled in to his land and created a living for themselves, which enraged him even further. He soon discovered that whatever happened to his [[bones]] also affected his incorporeal body, and when a stone fell on what was left of his arm, it mangled his appearance as a ghost. He was able to trick an [[adventurer]] into moving his bones, and this adventurer became the victim of his betrayal. Instead of simply dying, however, the corpse of the man rose as the undead and paced endlessly, which Bleysmith finds an annoyance. Every other mortal who perished to the spectral Bleysmith's betrayal suffered the same fate, which Bleysmith cannot do anything about (but that does not stop him from betraying and killing if he has the chance.)		Sir Torrence Bleysmith was not allowed to escape his guilt by simply killing himself, and rose a fortnight later as a [[ghost]]. The Avergnites has settled in to his land and created a living for themselves, which enraged him even further. He soon discovered that whatever happened to his [[bones]] also affected his incorporeal body, and when a stone fell on what was left of his arm, it mangled his appearance as a ghost. He was able to trick an [[adventurer]] into moving his bones, and this adventurer became the victim of his betrayal. Instead of simply dying, however, the corpse of the man rose as the undead and paced endlessly, which Bleysmith finds an annoyance. Every other mortal who perished to the spectral Bleysmith's betrayal suffered the same fate, which Bleysmith cannot do anything about (but that does not stop him from betraying and killing if he has the chance.)<ref name=IoTp66>[[Islands of Terror]] p.66</ref>

	He has many powers and abilities of a powerful ghost, such as a devastating aging touch. As powerful as he is, he cannot directly harm any Avergnite living in his land. If his [[bones]] are found and destroyed, this will end his existence. He lives in constant fear that an Avergnite will take advantage of this vulnerability; even though the Avergnites are more than happy to leave the old ghost alone. Fostered by his fear, he also has instructed all of the undead living in the domain to stay well away from the Avergnites and not harm them; something they grudgingly obey.		He has many powers and abilities of a powerful ghost, such as a devastating aging touch.<ref name=IoTp80-81>[[Islands of Terror]] p.80-81</ref> As powerful as he is, he cannot directly harm any Avergnite living in his land. If his [[bones]] are found and destroyed, this will end his existence. He lives in constant fear that an Avergnite will take advantage of this vulnerability; even though the Avergnites are more than happy to leave the old ghost alone. Fostered by his fear, he also has instructed all of the undead living in the domain to stay well away from the Avergnites and not harm them; something they grudgingly obey.<ref name=IoTp66-68>[[Islands of Terror]] p.66-68</ref>

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	'''Sir Torrence Bleysmith''' is the [[darklord]] of the [[island of terror]] known as [[Staunton Bluffs]]. He resides in [[Castle Stonecrest]], which is also home to a great number of [[undead]]. While he exists as a particularly powerful [[ghost]], he suffers from a few severe vulnerabilities.		'''Sir Torrence Bleysmith''' is the [[darklord]] of the [[island of terror]] known as [[Staunton Bluffs]]. He resides in [[Castle Stonecrest]], which is also home to a great number of [[undead]]. While he exists as a particularly powerful [[ghost]], he suffers from a few severe vulnerabilities.