Karn
A Legacy artifact who gave himself up to Volrath's forces.
Karn is a Legacy artifact aboard the Weatherlight. During the events of the Rath Cycle, Volrath's forces, led by the dark angel Selenia, swarm the Weatherlight looking for Legacy artifacts – one of which is Karn. In an act of nonviolence, Karn gives himself up and is taken aboard the Predator. Tahngarth later finds Karn in Volrath's torture chamber, where both are imprisoned.
- Creator
- Yawgmoth
Lore & Background
Karn is one of the Legacy artifacts sought by Volrath during the Rath Cycle. When the Weatherlight arrives in Rath to rescue Captain Sisay, Volrath's ship the Predator attacks. Volrath's forces, led by the dark angel Selenia, swarm the ship looking for Legacy artifacts – one of which is Karn. In an act of nonviolence, Karn gives himself up and is taken aboard the Predator. All the remaining artifacts are taken by Volrath except Squee's Toy. Tahngarth leaps onto the fleeing Predator and later finds Karn. Greven il-Vec intervenes against Tahngarth and takes him prisoner. Karn and Tahngarth are imprisoned in Volrath's torture chamber.
In Their Own Story
The Weatherlight arrives in Rath to rescue Captain Sisay when Volrath's ship, the Predator, attacks. Volrath's forces, led by the dark angel Selenia, swarm the ship looking for Legacy artifacts – one of which is Karn. In an act of nonviolence, Karn gives himself up and is taken aboard the Predator. All the remaining artifacts are taken by Volrath except Squee's Toy. Tahngarth leaps onto the fleeing Predator and later finds Karn. Greven il-Vec intervenes against Tahngarth and takes him prisoner. Karn and Tahngarth are imprisoned in Volrath's torture chamber.
Reader's Guide
Karn is a Legacy artifact aboard the Weatherlight. During the Rath Cycle, Volrath's forces, led by the dark angel Selenia, swarm the ship looking for Legacy artifacts – one of which is Karn. In an act of nonviolence, Karn gives himself up and is taken aboard the Predator. All the remaining artifacts are taken by Volrath except Squee's Toy. Tahngarth leaps onto the fleeing Predator and later finds Karn. Greven il-Vec intervenes against Tahngarth and takes him prisoner. Karn and Tahngarth are imprisoned in Volrath's torture chamber.
Did You Know?
- Karn is one of the Legacy artifacts sought by Volrath during the Rath Cycle.
- Karn gave himself up to Volrath's forces in an act of nonviolence.
- Karn was taken aboard the Predator after giving himself up.
- Tahngarth later found Karn in Volrath's torture chamber.
- Karn and Tahngarth were imprisoned together in Volrath's torture chamber.
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