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==Enemies==
==Enemies==
Although the [[Living Brain]] is perhaps Dominic's greatest nemesis, he is not without other enemies. {{netbook-small}}[[Donovan Kaizer]], the vengeful [[spirit]] of a [[thieves' guildmaster]] [[assassinated]] upon Dominic's orders, menaces Dominic's men as he tries to rebuild his old [[thieves' guild]].<ref>[[Book of Souls]] p.59-60</ref>
Although the [[Living Brain]] is perhaps Dominic's greatest nemesis, he is not without other enemies. {{netbook-small}}[[Donovan Kaizer]], the vengeful [[spirit]] of a [[thieves' guildmaster]] [[assassinated]] upon Dominic's orders, menaces Dominic's men as he tries to rebuild his old [[thieves' guild]].<ref>[[Book of Souls]] p.59-60</ref> The Living Brain is employing a number of mercenaries and pawns against Dominic, including [[Angelique Molière]] <ref>[[The Forgotten Children]] p.30-35</ref> and [[Jacques du Almoy]]<ref>[[Book of Sacrifices]]</ref>
 
{{netbook-small}} The Living Brain is employing a number of mercenaries and pawns against Dominic, including [[Angelique Molière]] <ref>[[The Forgotten Children]] p.30-35</ref> and [[Jacques du Almoy]]<ref>[[Book of Sacrifices]]</ref>


==Known [[Obedient]]s==
==Known [[Obedient]]s==
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[[Councilor Claude LaGrange]]
[[Councilor Claude LaGrange]]
[[Councilor Jean-Pierre Theroux]]
[[Councilor Jean-Pierre Theroux]]

Revision as of 14:24, 12 April 2015

Canon Information

Overview

Dominic d'Honaire is the darklord of Dementlieu. He is not its temporal leader but does serve as an adviser for Marcel Guignol.[1] He sits on the Council of Brilliance but he does not head it.[2] However, Dominic's has much more power than his official position would suggest. The darklord's power is domination of the mind of other people on a prodigious scale. A great many in the land, including its recognized head[3], are his obedients and through this network he knows whatever goes on in his land.[4]

Like all darklords, Dominic is not without a curse. His personal curse is that any woman he woos sees him as more repulsive the more he is attracted to her.[5][6] Also, for some time his rule is challenged by an entity who is called (and virtually is) the Living Brain, the last remains of Rudolph von Aubrecker, the youngest son of Lamordia's political ruler.[7]

Background

Dominic was born in Mordentshire, the son of Ernestine Pasier and Claude d'Honaire, and grandson of Dr. Germain d'Honaire. Almost unnaturally intelligent and manipulative as a child, Dominic began a life of manipulation and subterfuge early in life. In the first few years of his life, Dominic caused plenty of chaos and woe just for the fun of it. His evil in Mordent culminated with the suicide of his nanny; Dominic had pushed her over the edge of sanity. The investigation of the affair spooked Dominic, and he manipulated his father into leaving Mordent. As his family left, they entered Dementlieu, Domnic's new domain.[8]

After entering Dementlieu, Dominic turned his talents to politics, using adults as his puppets. Reaching adulthood, he uses his talents (and his newly discovered domination abilities) to secure a position of power for himself not as the official ruler of Dementlieu but rather as chief adviser, member of the Council of Brilliance, and secret puppet master. At the same time, he discovered his curse: to repulse every woman he became attracted to. This curse makes it impossible even for his vaunted mind control to contradict.[9]


D'Honaire is known to have donated a pistol of protection to the Guignol Museum's collection of enchanted weapons.[10]

Enemies

Although the Living Brain is perhaps Dominic's greatest nemesis, he is not without other enemies.Donovan Kaizer, the vengeful spirit of a thieves' guildmaster assassinated upon Dominic's orders, menaces Dominic's men as he tries to rebuild his old thieves' guild.[11] The Living Brain is employing a number of mercenaries and pawns against Dominic, including Angelique Molière [12] and Jacques du Almoy[13]

Known Obedients

Councilor Claude LaGrange Councilor Jean-Pierre Theroux Councillor Josephine Chantreaux Lord-Governor Marcel Guignol

Stats

Male Human, Aristocrat 10, Neutral Evil, CR 9[14]

References


Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue

Secrets of the Dread Realms
Domains of Dread

Secrets of the Dread Realms - p22
Domains of Dread - p32
Realm of Terror - reference card

Secrets of the Dread Realms - pp21-23
Domains of Dread - p32
The Ravenloft Campaign Setting:Domains and Denizens - p58-59
Realm of Terror - p93, reference card

Secrets of the Dread Realms - pp7,21-23
Domains of Dread - pp32-33
The Ravenloft Campaign Setting:Domains and Denizens - pp14-15,58-59
Realm of Terror - p93,p122,reference card
Heroes of Light - p62
The Forgotten Children - pp32-35 Download Now!