Kaelan

**Kaelan** was a Vampire, former Lieutenant Colonel of the Night Court, and the late Count Xolver's sire. After losing everything because of Lith in Othre, Kaelan allied with Erlik the Draugr Treant and is killed by Jirni Ernas after a failed assassination attempt.

## Appearance

Kaelan had silver hair and a goatee. He wore a silver-rimmed monocle, and had gentle features and a warm smile that hid his ruthless character.

## Background

At Mynna Lanza's gala, Kaelan's thrall Count Xolver attempts to steal Kamila away from Lith but fails. Kaelan intervenes, though after realizing Lith is a living being assumes he is involved with the Dawn Court (which respects the living while the Night Court does not) and attempts to overpower Lith. Lith matches Kaelan in a clash of killing intent, and Kaelan backs off, bringing Xolver away.

Kaelan participates as an emissary of the Night Court when Lith approaches the Dawn Court for Manohar's whereabouts and the culprit behind the made mages. Xolver's blunder in angering the only Awakened one for miles, someone whose existence even the Night Court was unaware of, had led to Kaelan becoming a laughingstock in the Court. Additionally, some of his valuable connections with the black market were slain, losing him a good chunk of influence inside Othre. Eager to get back at Lith, he attempts to swindle Lith out of precious Crown artifacts and resources in exchange for the information, until Lich King Inxialot Nagaar proposes a Foul Moon combat trial.

Lith accepts the Foul Moon against Count Xolver, but Xolver deflects and requests a vampire named Zarran to be his champion. Lith defeats Zarran and Xolver is executed, forcing Kaelan to give up the information.

During one of Manohar's escapades the Night Court attempts to capture him but it is a massive failure - the Mad Professor turns the assailants back into mortals long enough to slaughter them like pigs, with Kaelan only surviving due to being mistaken as passerby.

The death of his Chosen and his failure in the negotiations with the Griffon Kingdom lead the Night Court to strip Kaelan of his rank, turning the him into a social pariah. After months of mockery and humiliation, he abandons the Court, becoming an Outcast as it is the only way to achieve his revenge without being restricted by the rules of undead society. He unsuccessfully attempts for over a month to find Lith due to Solus' geyser Warp ability and is unable to infiltrate Belius to target Kamila.

Kaelan reluctantly allies with Erlik the Draugr Treant, who orders him to disguise a thrall as Manohar to lure Archon Ernas and Kamila to him in order to deal with Lith and Quylla who have been threatening the Draugr's plans in Laruel. He ambushes the two in the sewers of Othre with several undead, but Jirni reveals they had been anticipating an ambush. Orion and several Knight's Guard members wearing Royal Fortress Armors easily kill the others and subdue Kaelan. With no loyalty left to the Night Court, Kaelan agrees to offer what he knows and is executed later on.

Jirni proceeds to wipe out most of the undead in Othre while rooting out its Night Court members.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chapter 445
2. ↑ Chapter 462
3. ↑ Chapter 467
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chapter 824
5. ↑ Chapter 823
6. ↑ Chapter 830
7. ↑ Chapter 831