Ravenscore

**Malicius Ravenscore** is the primary antagonist in the story of Harbek Grunderthew and his allies Umbra Venatores.

## The Fall of Draconia

As a mighty paladin of Bahamut the Platinum Dragon, originally hailing from Exandria, **Garavax Ravenscore,** the Silver Draconblood Dragonborn was a preacher, soldier and inspirational leader in the floating archipelago of cities known as Draconia.

When the Chroma Conclave unleashed its assault across Exandria, the floating cities of **Draconia** were brought crashing down, **Garavax** along with it. As the city came under siege by Vorugal, The Frigid Doom, Garavax lead his company of Wyvern riding paladins to do battle against the white dragon. Garavax and his allies charged into the fray, but it was too late. The floating archipelago had begun to fall. In that same moment, as draconia fell, Vorugal strategically swept through with his icy breath and killed the wyverns from beneath their riders. Garavax began a freefall to his death.

During this time he saw families, children, innocents falling. Buildings crushed many, others collided with broken, falling rock mid air. He begged for the Platinum Dragon's aid, but his cries for help went unanswered. He screamed angrily cursed Bahamut for not saving his people, before he crashed into the ravine below and perished.

## Malicius

**Ravenscore** claims that his hatred in his final moments drew a dark entity to him, the being then rose him from the city ruins and brought him back to the world of the living, though he no longer was. With the Gift, *or Curse*, of Undeath bestowed upon him, the entity referred to him has '**Malicius**', telling him to leave his former name behind.

**Malicius** obeyed, but vowed revenge upon Bahamut for turning his back upon him and his people.

> "Where was Bahamut when the children of Draconia screamed and died!?" - Malicius Ravenscore
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## Allies

**Ravenscore** appears to have two allies, a human vampiress named Juliana Lightsbane and Barok Frostmaw, a goliath vampire with the ability to transform into a hulking gargoyle.

For a time it appeared that he may had an ally in Strahd, but now it appears that is not the case.

## Plot

**Ravenscore's** end goal is unknown, but so far he has acquired deadly substance known as **Frigid Woe**, and captured or manipulating a group of Runechildren, including Roth, Gilmore and Annette, and using them as a power source he was able to fashion a portal into Barovia, the dread realm of Strahd von Zarovich. From here, he appears to have acquired a pair of massive wings that allow him to fly.

Ravenscore's scheme to capture and use Runechildren has drawn the ire of Harbek, a close friend of Roth, and Helvellyn, Annette's brother. Therefore, the adventuring party Umbra Venatores pursued him to Barovia. Now, Ravenscore and Umbra Venatores find themselves equally trapped within the dreadrealm. Only defeating Strahd von Zarovich will guarantee them freedom.

In their most recent encounter, **Ravenscore** intervened when Strahd's brides appeared to have Umbra Venatores outmatched. He used overwhelming force to destroy two of the three brides, standing side by side with Ku-Sith in battle, leaving the third bride to flee back to Strahd's castle.

**Ravenscore** and **Umbra Ventores** have reached a temporary ceasefire, at least for now.