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Erik van Rijn is a former member of the [[Fraternity of Shadows]] whose spectacular falling-out with the Fraternity hierarchy is the event precipitating the Fraternity's in-game series of Gazetteers, as they search the [[Land of Mists]] for their former colleague.  Frustrated by his inability to achieve the highest levels of the Fraternity, due to his being a [[transmuter]] rather than an [[illusionist]], he betrayed the Fraternity to the [[Unholy Order of the Grave]] in exchange for the secret of [[lichdom]].  He is now engaged in building a copy of the [[Doomsday Device]] invented by [[Azalin]] at the behest of [[Death (Lowellyn Dachine)|Death]], although he may have his own plans for the Device...
Erik van Rijn is a former member of the [[Fraternity of Shadows]] whose spectacular falling-out with the Fraternity hierarchy is the event precipitating the Fraternity's in-game series of Gazetteers, as they search the [[Land of Mists]] for their former colleague.  Frustrated by his inability to achieve the highest levels of the Fraternity, due to his being a [[transmuter]] rather than an [[illusionist]], he betrayed the Fraternity to the [[Unholy Order of the Grave]] in exchange for the secret of [[lichdom]].  He is now engaged in building a copy of the [[Doomsday Device]] invented by [[Azalin]] at the behest of [[Death (Lowellyn Dachine)|Death]], although he may have his own plans for the Device...
==Background==


Erik Van Rijn is not from [[Ravenloft]], rather he is an [[outlander]] originally from [[Gothic Earth]] ([[Amsterdam]] in specific. There he studied the arts of the occult and [[alchemy]]. He committed many [[evil]]s in his quest to develop the [[Philosopher's Stone]] and gain [[immortality]]. These ranged from [[embezzlement]] and [[grave robbing]] all the way up to [[murder]] and consorting with dark forces.<ref>[[Undead Sea Scrolls 2002]] p.29-30</ref>
Erik Van Rijn is not from [[Ravenloft]], rather he is an [[outlander]] originally from [[Gothic Earth]] ([[Amsterdam]] in specific. There he studied the arts of the occult and [[alchemy]]. He committed many [[evil]]s in his quest to develop the [[Philosopher's Stone]] and gain [[immortality]]. These ranged from [[embezzlement]] and [[grave robbing]] all the way up to [[murder]] and consorting with dark forces.<ref>[[Undead Sea Scrolls 2002]] p.29-30</ref>


Eventually Erik's depredations ensured his capture by [[the Mists]]. Delivered to [[Richemulot]], Erik joined up with the [[University of Richemulot]] and later [[the Fraternity of Shadows]]. While at the University, van Rijn became a [[professor]] of [[Anthropology]] and Modern [[Language]]s.<ref>Undead Sea Scrolls 2002 p.30</ref>
Eventually Erik's depredations ensured his capture by [[the Mists]]. Delivered to [[Richemulot]], Erik joined up with the [[University of Richemulot]] and later [[the Fraternity of Shadows]]. While at the University, van Rijn became a [[professor]] of [[Anthropology]] and Modern [[Language]]s.<ref>Undead Sea Scrolls 2002 p.30</ref>
On October 29, [[759 BC]], Professor Erik van Rijn enacted his plans of [[betrayal]] against the Fraternity.<ref name="Souragne Gazetteer p. 5">[[Souragne Gazetteer]] p. 5</ref> Now a [[lich]] [http://fraternityofshadows.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3482&start=0&hilit=october+29+rijn Fraternity of Shadows Message Board Post], vann Rijn organized a contingent of the [[Unholy Order of the Graven]] and unleashed an attack upon the [[Ste. Ronges Cell of the Fraternity of Shadows]].<ref name="Souragne Gazetteer p. 5">[[Souragne Gazetteer]] p. 5</ref> The Fraternity's headquarters, the [[Manoir de Penombre]] is burnt to the ground, and the cell's members are put to flight.[http://fraternityofshadows.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3482&start=0&hilit=october+29+rijn Fraternity of Shadows Message Board Post]
A number of months later, several of the former members of the St. Ronges cell settled down in [[Souragne]] at [[La Maison Soulombre]] at [[Ambrose Skully]]'s suggestion, where they would begin looking for the traitor.<ref name="Souragne Gazetteer p. 5">[[Souragne Gazetteer]] p. 5</ref>


==Stats==
==Stats==

Revision as of 07:49, 16 April 2016

Erik van Rijn is a former member of the Fraternity of Shadows whose spectacular falling-out with the Fraternity hierarchy is the event precipitating the Fraternity's in-game series of Gazetteers, as they search the Land of Mists for their former colleague. Frustrated by his inability to achieve the highest levels of the Fraternity, due to his being a transmuter rather than an illusionist, he betrayed the Fraternity to the Unholy Order of the Grave in exchange for the secret of lichdom. He is now engaged in building a copy of the Doomsday Device invented by Azalin at the behest of Death, although he may have his own plans for the Device...

Background

Erik Van Rijn is not from Ravenloft, rather he is an outlander originally from Gothic Earth (Amsterdam in specific. There he studied the arts of the occult and alchemy. He committed many evils in his quest to develop the Philosopher's Stone and gain immortality. These ranged from embezzlement and grave robbing all the way up to murder and consorting with dark forces.[1]

Eventually Erik's depredations ensured his capture by the Mists. Delivered to Richemulot, Erik joined up with the University of Richemulot and later the Fraternity of Shadows. While at the University, van Rijn became a professor of Anthropology and Modern Languages.[2]

On October 29, 759 BC, Professor Erik van Rijn enacted his plans of betrayal against the Fraternity.[3] Now a lich Fraternity of Shadows Message Board Post, vann Rijn organized a contingent of the Unholy Order of the Graven and unleashed an attack upon the Ste. Ronges Cell of the Fraternity of Shadows.[3] The Fraternity's headquarters, the Manoir de Penombre is burnt to the ground, and the cell's members are put to flight.Fraternity of Shadows Message Board Post

A number of months later, several of the former members of the St. Ronges cell settled down in Souragne at La Maison Soulombre at Ambrose Skully's suggestion, where they would begin looking for the traitor.[3]

Stats

Transmuter 8/Fraternity of Shadows (Prestige Class) 6, Neutral Evil[4]

Behind the Scenes

Erik van Rijn is the in-world representation of Nathan Okerlund[5]


References

  1. ↑ Undead Sea Scrolls 2002 p.29-30
  2. ↑ Undead Sea Scrolls 2002 p.30
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Souragne Gazetteer p. 5
  4. ↑ Undead Sea Scrolls 2002 p.28-29
  5. ↑ USS 2002 p. iii
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