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| faction = [[Venthyr Covenant]], [[Court of Harvesters]], [[Avowed|The Avowed]], [[Ember Court]]
  
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| capital = [[Castle Nathria]]<br/> [[Sinfall]]
  
| capital = [[Castle Nathria]]<br/> [[Sinfall]]
 
| leader = {{RaceIcon|Renathal}} {{NPC||Prince Renathal}}<br/> {{RaceIcon|Venthyr Male}} {{RaceIcon|Venthyr Female}} [[Court of Harvesters]]
  
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The '''venthyr''' of [[Revendreth]] are [[vampire|vampiric]] punishers of the unworthy, charged with rehabilitating the sinful [[soul]]s sent to them by the [[Arbiter]]. Souls who are successfully rehabilitated can then choose to be sent to another realm to serve for eternity, or become a venthyr themselves and continue the cycle as an instrument of repentance.
  
The '''venthyr''' of [[Revendreth]] are [[vampire|vampiric]] punishers of the unworthy, charged with rehabilitating the sinful [[soul]]s sent to them by the [[Arbiter]]. Souls who are successfully rehabilitated can then choose to be sent to another realm to serve for eternity, or become a venthyr themselves and continue the cycle as an instrument of repentance.
   
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The venthyr were created by [[Sire Denathrius]] in his own likeness. The first of them, [[Prince Renathal]],<ref name="Revendreth preview">{{Ref web|url=https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23391567/|title=Shadowlands Preview: Revendreth and the Venthyr Covenant|author={{Blizz|Blizzard Entertainment}}|date=2020-04-22|accessdate=2020-04-23}}</ref> and other early venthyr such as the [[Stonewright]] and the [[The Curator (venthyr)|Curator]] were willed into being by Denathrius.<ref>[[Renathal's Notes]]</ref> Later venthyr were (and are) created from redeemed souls, who are given a new name and taught the ways of Revendreth, by a venthyr.<ref>[[Ritual of Judgment]]</ref>
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The venthyr were created by [[Sire Denathrius]] in his own likeness. The first of them, [[Prince Renathal]],<ref name="Revendreth preview">{{Ref web|url=https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23391567/|title=Shadowlands Preview: Revendreth and the Venthyr Covenant|author={{Blizz|Blizzard Entertainment}}|date=2020-04-22|accessdate=2020-04-23}}</ref> and other members of the original [[Court of Harvesters]] such as the [[The Curator (venthyr)|Curator]] and the first [[Original Harvester of Wrath|Harvester of Wrath]] were willed into being by Denathrius.<ref>[[Renathal's Notes]]</ref> Later venthyr—the first of which was [[the Stonewright]]<ref>[[Curator's Addendum]]</ref>—were (and are) created from redeemed souls who are given a new name and taught the ways of Revendreth by a venthyr, who endorse and sire them in turn.<ref>[[Ritual of Judgment]]</ref> Their original names are still very important to them, for they could potentially let someone find their [[sinstone]]s and compel the venthyr to their will.<ref>[[Ruminations on True Names]]</ref> A venthyr is unable to act directly against someone with their sinstone.<ref>[[Finders-Keepers, Sinners-Weepers]]</ref>
   
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Venthyr find exposure to the [[Light]] extremely painful. If a venthyr is exposed to the [[Light]] for too long, they're driven mad and eventually become an [[ash ghoul]]. The only preventative remedy after too much exposure is to quickly find a dark spot, and to consume the [[anima]] that venthyr extract, referred to as liquid shadows.<ref>[[Tubbins's Tea]]</ref> It is noted to taste bad to the [[dredger]]s.
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Venthyr find exposure to the [[Light]] extremely painful. If a venthyr is exposed to the Light for too long, they're driven mad and eventually becomes an [[ash ghoul]]. The only preventative remedy after too much exposure is to quickly find a dark spot and to consume the [[anima]] that venthyr extract, referred to as liquid shadows.<ref>[[Tubbins's Tea]]</ref> It is noted to taste bad to the [[dredger]]s. The Light is not normally lethal to venthyr, but if focused through mirrors, depending on the amount of concentrated Light a venthyr can be trapped in one spot, torturously unable to move, all the way up to instantly bursting into a cloud of ash.
   
 
The [[Venthyr Covenant]] is one of the four [[covenant]]s ruling over the [[Shadowlands]].<ref>[https://blizzard.gamespress.com/en-GB/Prepare-to-Cross-Into-the-Realm-of-the-Dead-in-World-of-Warcraft-Shado Blizzard Press Center]</ref>
  
The [[Venthyr Covenant]] is one of the four [[covenant]]s ruling over the [[Shadowlands]].<ref>[https://blizzard.gamespress.com/en-GB/Prepare-to-Cross-Into-the-Realm-of-the-Dead-in-World-of-Warcraft-Shado Blizzard Press Center]</ref>
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''The venthyr are aristocratic overseers of souls burdened with excessive pride and wickedness. They guide troubled souls upon the rigorous path to atonement, harvesting anima to keep their realm strong.''<ref>[[Choosing Your Purpose]]</ref>
  
''The venthyr are aristocratic overseers of souls burdened with excessive pride and wickedness. They guide troubled souls upon the rigorous path to atonement, harvesting anima to keep their realm strong.''<ref>[[Choosing Your Purpose]]</ref>
   
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==Family houses==
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==Nobility==
 
;Redelav District
  
;Redelav District
 
*[[House Briarbane]]
  
*[[House Briarbane]]
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==Notes and trivia==
  
==Notes and trivia==
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*Venthyr are mentioned to commonly have allergic reactions to garlic,{{fact}} a play on the folkloric belief that vampires hate garlic.
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*Venthyr are mentioned to commonly have allergic reactions to garlic,<ref>[[Garlic Clove]]</ref> a play on the folkloric belief that vampires hate garlic.
 
*No venthyr document is official until it's excessively ornate.<ref>[[Venthyr Calligraphy Set]]</ref>
  
*No venthyr document is official until it's excessively ornate.<ref>[[Venthyr Calligraphy Set]]</ref>
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*Amongst the venthyr, superstition is considered a vice rather than a sin.<ref>[[Lucky Sinrunner Horseshoe]]</ref>
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*[[Madame Iza]] and [[Duke Horas]] are the only two venthyr that refer to the player as "food".
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==Inspirations==
 
*The appearance and themes of the venthyr seem mainly inspired by ''{{Wp|Dracula}}'' and its adaptations.
  
*The appearance and themes of the venthyr seem mainly inspired by ''{{Wp|Dracula}}'' and its adaptations.
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* The name "venthyr" is similar to the Ventrue, a prominent vampire clan from ''{{Wp|Vampire: The Masquerade}}''. It's also similar to a number of Eastern European names for vampires or vampire-like creatures, such as {{Wp|Dhampir|Dhamphir}}.
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*The name "venthyr" is similar to the Ventrue, a prominent vampire clan from ''{{Wp|Vampire: The Masquerade}}''. It's also similar to a number of Eastern European names for vampires or vampire-like creatures, such as {{Wp|Dhampir|Dhamphir}}.
 
*Specific Venthyr that are references to real-world vampire myths or franchises that have been noticed by the editors are:
  
*Specific Venthyr that are references to real-world vampire myths or franchises that have been noticed by the editors are:
 
**[[Sire Denathrius]] and [[Duke Vlad]] are references to Count Vlad Tepes III the Dracul (Dracula).
  
**[[Sire Denathrius]] and [[Duke Vlad]] are references to Count Vlad Tepes III the Dracul (Dracula).
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**[[The Countess]] and is a reference to Countess Elizabeth Bathory.
  
**[[The Countess]] and is a reference to Countess Elizabeth Bathory.
 
**[[Prince Renathal]] and [[The Stonewright]] are likely references to ''Castlevania''.
  
**[[Prince Renathal]] and [[The Stonewright]] are likely references to ''Castlevania''.
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**[[Nadjia the Mistblade]], [[Sir Nandru]], and [[Nandor]] are references to ''What We Do In The Shadows''.
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**[[Nadjia the Mistblade]], [[Sir Nandru]], [[Nandor]], and [[Lord Afanas]] are references to ''What We Do In The Shadows''.
 
**[[Dredhunter Eileena]] is a reference to ''Bloodborne''.
  
**[[Dredhunter Eileena]] is a reference to ''Bloodborne''.
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** The three Venthyr of the [[Council of Blood]] and [[Lord Stefan]] may be references to ''The Vampire Diaries''.
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**The three venthyr of the [[Council of Blood]] and [[Lord Stefan]] may be references to ''The Vampire Diaries''.
 
**[[Lord Stefan]] may also be a reference to the character of the same name in the ''Subspecies'' movie series.
  
**[[Lord Stefan]] may also be a reference to the character of the same name in the ''Subspecies'' movie series.
 
**[[Madame Sorina]], [[Lord Sorin]], and [[Inquisitor Sorin]] may be a reference to "Sorin, Vampire Lord" of ''Magic: The Gathering''.
  
**[[Madame Sorina]], [[Lord Sorin]], and [[Inquisitor Sorin]] may be a reference to "Sorin, Vampire Lord" of ''Magic: The Gathering''.
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**[[Lord Andrei]] may be a reference to the Tzimisce Clan vampire Andrei from ''Vampire: The Masquerade''.
  
**[[Lord Andrei]] may be a reference to the Tzimisce Clan vampire Andrei from ''Vampire: The Masquerade''.
 
*Some of the male venthyr NPCs are voiced by [[Simon Templeman]], who is known for his role as Kain, a vampire antihero in the video game series ''{{Wp|Legacy of Kain}}''.
  
*Some of the male venthyr NPCs are voiced by [[Simon Templeman]], who is known for his role as Kain, a vampire antihero in the video game series ''{{Wp|Legacy of Kain}}''.
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*Many venthyr have romanian first names which is due to common association of vampires with Romania coming from aforementioned Dracula.
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==Gallery==
  
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
  
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File:Prince Renathal.png|[[Prince Renathal]]
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File:The Accuser.png|[[The Accuser]]
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File:The Countess.png|[[The Countess]]
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File:The Stonewright.png|[[The Stonewright]]
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File:Lord Chamberlain.png|[[Lord Chamberlain]]
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File:The Fearstalker.png|[[The Fearstalker]]
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File:Lord Afanas.jpg|[[Lord Afanas]]
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File:Lord Andrei.png|[[Lord Andrei]]
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File:Lord Stefan.jpg|[[Lord Stefan]]
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File:Mistress Mihaela.png|[[Mistress Mihaela]]
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File:Nadjia the Mistblade.png|[[Nadjia the Mistblade]]
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File:Theotar.png|[[Theotar|Theotar the Mad Duke]]
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File:Tremen Winefang.png|[[Tremen Winefang]]
 
File:Sawn.png|Male venthyr
  
File:Sawn.png|Male venthyr
 
File:Venthyr Patron.png|Female venthyr
  
File:Venthyr Patron.png|Female venthyr
 
File:Revendreth castle and venthyr.jpg|Levitating venthyr
  
File:Revendreth castle and venthyr.jpg|Levitating venthyr
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File:BlizzCon 2019 - Female venthyr.jpg|Female venthyr concept art
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File:Venthyr sigil.png|The venthyr sigil
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File:Venthyr cinematic concept.jpg|Cinematic concept art of venthyr, with more realistic hand and armor proportions
  
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File:Afterlives - Venthyr.png|Venthyr in osed to the Light
 
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File:Afterlives - Venthyr.png|Venthyr in ''[[Afterlives]]''
 
File:Afterlives - Those most in need.png|Venthyr aristocrats
  
File:Afterlives - Those most in need.png|Venthyr aristocrats
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File:Afterlives - Scorching venthyr.png|A venthyr being exposed to the Light
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File:Afterlives - Scorching venthyr.png|A venthyr being exposed to the Light.
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File:Beyond the Veil Venthyr Anima.png|Two venthyr extracting ] [[Categ in the ndreth]] cinematic.
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File:Beyond the Veil Venthyr Anima.png|Two venthyr extracting [[anima]] in the [[Beyond the Veil]] cinematic.
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File:BlizzCon 2019 - Female venthyr.jpg|Female venthyr concept art
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File:Venthyr cinematic concept.jpg|Cinematic concept art of venthyr, with more realistic hand and armor proportions.
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</gallery>
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<gallery>
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File:Prince Renathal HS.jpg|{{HS|Prince Renathal}}
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File:The Countess HS.jpg|{{HS|The Countess}}
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File:The Stonewright HS.jpg|{{HS|The Stonewright}}
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File:Harvester of Envy HS.jpg|{{HS|The Harvester of Envy}}
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File:Altimor HS.jpg|{{HS|Huntsman Altimor}}
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File:Altimor Infused.jpg
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File:Altimor Infused 2.jpg
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File:Lady Darkvein.jpg|{{HS|Lady Darkvein}}
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File:Theotar HS.jpg|{{HS|Theotar, the Mad Duke}}
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File:Ember Court Illidan.jpg|{{HS|Ember Court Illidan}}
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File:Venthyr Tess.jpg|{{HS|Battlegrounds/Venthyr Tess|Venthyr Tess}}
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File:Venthyr Liadrin HS.png|{{HS|Venthyr Liadrin}}
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File:Sanguine Sylvanas HS.png|{{HS|Sanguine Sylvanas}}
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File:Batty Guest HS.jpg|{{HS|Batty Guest}}
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File:Elitist Snob HS.jpg|{{HS|Elitist Snob}}
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File:Flustered Librarian HS.jpg|{{HS|Flustered Librarian}}
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File:Masked Reveler HS.jpg|{{HS|Masked Reveler}}
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File:Sketchy Stranger HS.jpg|{{HS|Sketchy Stranger}}
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File:Spirit Poacher HS.jpg|{{HS|Spirit Poacher}}
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File:Suspicious Alchemist HS.jpg|{{HS|Suspicious Alchemist}}
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File:Suspicious Pirate HS.jpg|{{HS|Suspicious Pirate}}
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File:Suspicious Usher HS.jpg|{{HS|Suspicious Usher}}
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File:Call to the Stand HS.jpg|{{HS|Call to the Stand}}
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File:Clean the Scene HS.jpg|{{HS|Clean the Scene}}
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File:Clean the Scene (Infused) HS.jpg|{{HS|Clean the Scene (Infused)}}
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File:Collateral Damage.jpg|{{HS|Collateral Damage}}
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File:Convincing Disguise HS.jpg|{{HS|Convincing Disguise}}
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File:Convincing Disguise (Infused) HS.jpg|{{HS|Convincing Disguise (Infused)}}
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File:Dispose of Evidence HS.jpg|{{HS|Dispose of Evidence}}
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File:Double Cross HS.jpg|{{HS|Double Cross}}
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File:Identity Theft HS.jpg|{{HS|Identity Theft}}
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File:Kidnap HS.jpg|{{HS|Kidnap}}
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File:Objection! HS.jpg|{{HS|Objection!}}
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File:Partner in Crime HS.jpg|{{HS|Partner in Crime}}
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File:Solid Alibi HS.jpg|{{HS|Solid Alibi}}
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File:Stag Charge HS.jpg|{{HS|Stag Charge}}
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File:The Light! It Burns! HS.jpg|{{HS|The Light! It Burns!}}
 
</gallery>
  
</gallery>
   

Latest revision as of 10:18, 6 November 2023

Not to be confused with Vanthir.
Venthyr
Venthyr
Faction/Affiliation Venthyr Covenant, Court of Harvesters, The Avowed, Ember Court
Character classes Hopebreaker
Racial capital Castle Nathria
Sinfall
Racial leader(s) IconSmall Renathal Prince Renathal
IconSmall Venthyr Male IconSmall Venthyr Female Court of Harvesters
  Formerly IconSmall Denathrius Sire Denathrius
Area(s) Revendreth, Shadowlands

The venthyr of Revendreth are vampiric punishers of the unworthy, charged with rehabilitating the sinful souls sent to them by the Arbiter. Souls who are successfully rehabilitated can then choose to be sent to another realm to serve for eternity, or become a venthyr themselves and continue the cycle as an instrument of repentance.

The venthyr were created by Sire Denathrius in his own likeness. The first of them, Prince Renathal,[1] and other members of the original Court of Harvesters such as the Curator and the first Harvester of Wrath were willed into being by Denathrius.[2] Later venthyr—the first of which was the Stonewright[3]—were (and are) created from redeemed souls who are given a new name and taught the ways of Revendreth by a venthyr, who endorse and sire them in turn.[4] Their original names are still very important to them, for they could potentially let someone find their sinstones and compel the venthyr to their will.[5] A venthyr is unable to act directly against someone with their sinstone.[6]

Venthyr find exposure to the Light extremely painful. If a venthyr is exposed to the Light for too long, they're driven mad and eventually becomes an ash ghoul. The only preventative remedy after too much exposure is to quickly find a dark spot and to consume the anima that venthyr extract, referred to as liquid shadows.[7] It is noted to taste bad to the dredgers. The Light is not normally lethal to venthyr, but if focused through mirrors, depending on the amount of concentrated Light a venthyr can be trapped in one spot, torturously unable to move, all the way up to instantly bursting into a cloud of ash.

The Venthyr Covenant is one of the four covenants ruling over the Shadowlands.[8]

Description

Venthyr sigil
Sire Denathrius

Denathrius, the creator of the venthyr.

The venthyr have a good thing going. They lord over Revendreth's castles and ceaseless twilight while arrogant souls are delivered to their tables. The harvesters' otherworldly punishments strip the pride from their thralls, sparing them an even worse fate: eternal torment in the Maw.

But souls thus drained can't just leave Revendreth for a better place. They have years of penance to slog through while they reflect on the precarity of their afterlives. And, after eons of service, the venthyr are increasingly ruled by their decadence and pride. The very purpose of the plane may be flawed… and those who were once accusers have become gluttonous and corrupt.

Revendreth must always have a master, and rumor suggests that Denathrius, foremost among the venthyr, may no longer be fit for the role. Crowning a new Sire could return the plane to its former glory… or leave Revendreth mired in the same decadence and sin it is charged with cleansing.[9]

The venthyr are aristocratic overseers of souls burdened with excessive pride and wickedness. They guide troubled souls upon the rigorous path to atonement, harvesting anima to keep their realm strong.[10]

Nobility

Redelav District
Chalice District
Old Gate
Banished

Venthyr quartermasters

Venthyr Covenant
Ember Court
Court of Harvesters
The Avowed

Notes and trivia

  • Venthyr are mentioned to commonly have allergic reactions to garlic,[11] a play on the folkloric belief that vampires hate garlic.
  • No venthyr document is official until it's excessively ornate.[12]
  • Amongst the venthyr, superstition is considered a vice rather than a sin.[13]
  • Madame Iza and Duke Horas are the only two venthyr that refer to the player as "food".

Inspirations

  • The appearance and themes of the venthyr seem mainly inspired by Dracula and its adaptations.
  • The name "venthyr" is similar to the Ventrue, a prominent vampire clan from Vampire: The Masquerade. It's also similar to a number of Eastern European names for vampires or vampire-like creatures, such as Dhamphir.
  • Specific Venthyr that are references to real-world vampire myths or franchises that have been noticed by the editors are:
  • Some of the male venthyr NPCs are voiced by Simon Templeman, who is known for his role as Kain, a vampire antihero in the video game series Legacy of Kain.
  • Many venthyr have romanian first names which is due to common association of vampires with Romania coming from aforementioned Dracula.

Gallery

Art
  • Venthyr in Afterlives

    Venthyr in Afterlives

  • Venthyr aristocrats

    Venthyr aristocrats

  • A venthyr being exposed to the Light.

    A venthyr being exposed to the Light.

  • Two venthyr extracting anima in the Beyond the Veil cinematic.

    Two venthyr extracting anima in the Beyond the Veil cinematic.

  • Female venthyr concept art

    Female venthyr concept art

  • Cinematic concept art of venthyr, with more realistic hand and armor proportions.

    Cinematic concept art of venthyr, with more realistic hand and armor proportions.

Hearthstone

References

 
  1. ^ Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard Entertainment 2020-04-22. Shadowlands Preview: Revendreth and the Venthyr Covenant. Retrieved on 2020-04-23.
  2. ^ Renathal's Notes
  3. ^ Curator's Addendum
  4. ^ N [58-60] Ritual of Judgment
  5. ^ Inv misc book 06 [Ruminations on True Names]
  6. ^ N [58-60] Finders-Keepers, Sinners-Weepers
  7. ^ N [58-60] Tubbins's Tea
  8. ^ Blizzard Press Center
  9. ^ worldofwarcraft.com - Shadowlands
  10. ^ N [60] Choosing Your Purpose
  11. ^ Inv misc food cooked steamcrabsurprise [Garlic Clove]
  12. ^ Inv misc enggizmos 18 [Venthyr Calligraphy Set]
  13. ^ Ability mount dreadsteed [Lucky Sinrunner Horseshoe]
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