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Brother Grigor was a [[monastic]] and [[priest]] of the [[Church of Andral]] residing in [[Berez]] as of [[400 BC]]. Although highly [[unkempt]] in appearance<ref name="I, Strahd p. 279">[[I, Strahd]] p. 279</ref>, Brother Grigor was a truly [[faithful|pious]] [[worshiper]] of [[Andral]].<ref name="I, Strahd p. 281">[[I, Strahd]] p. 281</ref> Brother Grigor resided in the [[Berez Church]], which had fallen into disrepair.<ref name="I, Strahd p. 294">[[I, Strahd]] p. 294</ref> After the amnesiac [[Marina]] was brought to Grigor, he was the one whom named her.<ref name="I, Strahd p. 278">[[I, Strahd]] p. 278</ref>
Brother Grigor was a [[monastic]] and [[priest]] {{Spec|of the [[Church of Andral]]}} residing in [[Berez]] as of [[400 BC]]. Although highly [[unkempt]] in appearance<ref name="I, Strahd p. 279">[[I, Strahd]] p. 279</ref>, Brother Grigor was a truly [[faithful|pious]] [[worshiper]] of [[Andral]].<ref name="I, Strahd p. 281">[[I, Strahd]] p. 281</ref> Brother Grigor resided in the [[Berez Church]], which had fallen into disrepair.<ref name="I, Strahd p. 294">[[I, Strahd]] p. 294</ref> After the amnesiac [[Marina]] was brought to Grigor, he was the one whom named her.<ref name="I, Strahd p. 278">[[I, Strahd]] p. 278</ref>


[[Strahd]] described [[Brother Grigor's Order|order that Brother Grigor belonged to]] as an almost fringe group of [[fanatical]] and [[dangerous]] [[monk]]s.<ref>[[I, Strahd]] p.279-280</ref> However, very little in Strahd's memoirs speaks of Grigor's tendency towards [[violence]]. On the other hand, he seemed to be quick to call for [[Lord Vasili van Holtz]]'s medical treatment when the latter fell ill.<ref name="I, Strahd p. 280-281">[[I, Strahd]] p. 280-281</ref> When [[Marina]] began to fall [[victim]] to [[Strahd]]'s [[corruption]], Brother Grigor was the first one to notice and intervene.<ref name="I, Strahd p. 290-291">[[I, Strahd]] p. 290-291</ref> Yet despite his proclivity for piety and [[healing]], Grigor may not totally beyond [[corruption]]. [[Burgomaster Lazlo]] had hoped to get Grigor to rescind Lazlo's adoption of Marina such that Lazlo may marry her. Strahd attributed the ease of this transaction to [[bribe]]ery from Lazlo.<ref name="I, Strahd p. 288-289">[[I, Strahd]] p. 288-289</ref>
[[Strahd]] described [[Brother Grigor's Order|the order that Brother Grigor belonged to]] as an almost fringe group of [[fanatical]] and [[dangerous]] [[monk]]s.<ref>[[I, Strahd]] p.279-280</ref> However, very little in Strahd's memoirs speaks of a tendency towards [[violence]] on Grigor's part. On the contrary, he seemed to be quick to call for [[Lord Vasili van Holtz]]'s medical treatment when the latter seemed to fall fell ill, although the vampire attributed this to sycophancy rather than genuine care.<ref name="I, Strahd p. 280-281">[[I, Strahd]] p. 280-281</ref> When [[Marina]] began to fall [[victim]] to [[Strahd]]'s [[corruption]], Brother Grigor was the first one to notice and attempt to intervene.<ref name="I, Strahd p. 290-291">[[I, Strahd]] p. 290-291</ref>  


Spared the full wrath of Strahd thanks to the latter's memory of [[High Priestess Ilona Darovnya]], Brother Grigor was [[dominated]] and sent to the [[Shrine of the White Sun]] in [[Krezk]] on pilgrimage.<ref name="I, Strahd p. 296">[[I, Strahd]] p. 296</ref> In Grigor's absence to continue with his protections and blessings, Lazlo [[staked]] Marina before she could transform into a [[vampire]].<ref name="I, Strahd p. 299">[[I, Strahd]] p. 299</ref>
Despite his proclivity for piety and [[healing]], Grigor may not have been totally beyond [[corruption]]. [[Burgomaster Lazlo]] had hoped to get Grigor to rescind Lazlo's adoption of Marina such that Lazlo might marry her. Strahd attributed the ease of this transaction to [[bribe|bribery]] by Lazlo.<ref name="I, Strahd p. 288-289">[[I, Strahd]] p. 288-289</ref>
 
Spared the full wrath of Strahd thanks to the latter's memory of [[High Priestess Ilona Darovnya]], Brother Grigor was [[dominated]] and sent to the [[Shrine of the White Sun]] in [[Krezk]] on a pilgrimage.<ref name="I, Strahd p. 296">[[I, Strahd]] p. 296</ref> In a spiteful little twist, Strahd commanded the priest to bathe every day. Although Grigor did depart, taking his protections and blessings with him, he had already warned Lazlo, [[staked]] Marina before she could transform into a [[vampire]].<ref name="I, Strahd p. 299">[[I, Strahd]] p. 299</ref>


{{Spec|Living so long ago, It is presumed Brother Grigor is [[deceased]].}}  
{{Spec|Living so long ago, It is presumed Brother Grigor is [[deceased]].}}  
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Latest revision as of 15:36, 27 November 2022

Brother Grigor was a monastic and priest of the Church of Andral residing in Berez as of 400 BC. Although highly unkempt in appearance[1], Brother Grigor was a truly pious worshiper of Andral.[2] Brother Grigor resided in the Berez Church, which had fallen into disrepair.[3] After the amnesiac Marina was brought to Grigor, he was the one whom named her.[4]

Strahd described the order that Brother Grigor belonged to as an almost fringe group of fanatical and dangerous monks.[5] However, very little in Strahd's memoirs speaks of a tendency towards violence on Grigor's part. On the contrary, he seemed to be quick to call for Lord Vasili van Holtz's medical treatment when the latter seemed to fall fell ill, although the vampire attributed this to sycophancy rather than genuine care.[6] When Marina began to fall victim to Strahd's corruption, Brother Grigor was the first one to notice and attempt to intervene.[7]

Despite his proclivity for piety and healing, Grigor may not have been totally beyond corruption. Burgomaster Lazlo had hoped to get Grigor to rescind Lazlo's adoption of Marina such that Lazlo might marry her. Strahd attributed the ease of this transaction to bribery by Lazlo.[8]

Spared the full wrath of Strahd thanks to the latter's memory of High Priestess Ilona Darovnya, Brother Grigor was dominated and sent to the Shrine of the White Sun in Krezk on a pilgrimage.[9] In a spiteful little twist, Strahd commanded the priest to bathe every day. Although Grigor did depart, taking his protections and blessings with him, he had already warned Lazlo, staked Marina before she could transform into a vampire.[10] Living so long ago, It is presumed Brother Grigor is deceased.

References

  1. ↑ I, Strahd p. 279
  2. ↑ I, Strahd p. 281
  3. ↑ I, Strahd p. 294
  4. ↑ I, Strahd p. 278
  5. ↑ I, Strahd p.279-280
  6. ↑ I, Strahd p. 280-281
  7. ↑ I, Strahd p. 290-291
  8. ↑ I, Strahd p. 288-289
  9. ↑ I, Strahd p. 296
  10. ↑ I, Strahd p. 299
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