Arvad

Arvad
Details
Race	Vampire, Human (previously)
Birthplace	Dominaria
Lifetime	Mending Era
Colors

For other uses, see The Cursed.

Arvad is a vampire, who once was a Benalish knight. He became security chief of Jhoira's crew on the rebuilt Skyship Weatherlight.

Description

Arvad is left-handed.

History

Kazarov, a descendant of the notorious Sengir line, turned Arvad into a vampire. Despite his undead nature and his overpowering need to feed on human blood, Arvad struggles to uphold the ideals of a Benalish knight and fight for good in the world. As chief of security aboard the Weatherlight, he swore himself to Jhoira's service before his transformation, and he has every intention of honoring that oath even as a vampire. The holy magic of the Serra's Realm infused Powerstone allows him to move in sunlight and suppresses his hunger, but he still requires blood on occasion. So far, he has managed to feed without violating his ideals, but his greatest fear is that his hunger will one day gain control of him.

After Arvad was magically compulsed to travel to the Weatherlight 's construction site, he helped Tiana defend the ship against the attack of a Bogardan phoenix. The angel introduced Arvad to Jhoira, after which he swore allegiance to the captain.

During the Second Phyrexian Invasion, Arvad was left in charge of the Weatherlight on Otaria while Tiana, Shanna, and Raff searched for spare parts. Unfortunately, he was unable to prevent the ship's Compleation.

Story appearances

Title	Author	Publishing date	Set	Setting (plane)	Featuring
Return to Dominaria: Episode 3	Martha Wells	2018-03-28	Dominaria	Dominaria	Jhoira, Ziva, Tiana, Hadi, Tien, Shanna Sisay, Belzenlok, Danitha Capashen, Raff Capashen, Arvad, Ajani
Return to Dominaria: Episode 4	Martha Wells	2018-04-04	Dominaria	Dominaria	Tiana, Lyra Dawnbringer, Arvad, Afra, Tien, Hadi, Farim, Mari
Return to Dominaria: Episode 5	Martha Wells	2018-04-11	Dominaria	Dominaria	Ajani, Jhoira, Hadi, Tien, Gideon, Liliana, Lyra Dawnbringer, Rael, Thiago, Shanna Sisay, Raff Capashen, Tiana, Arvad, Jodah, Naban, Thom, Arongi
Return to Dominaria: Episode 6	Martha Wells	2018-04-18	Dominaria	Dominaria	Teferi, Niambi, Gideon, Jhoira, Raff Capashen, Liliana, Shanna Sisay, Tiana, Arvad
Return to Dominaria: Episode 9	Martha Wells	2018-05-09	Dominaria	Dominaria	Chandra, Jaya, Karn, Multani, Teferi, Gideon, Liliana, Jhoira, Tiana, Shanna Sisay, Arvad, Raff Capashen, Jace
Return to Dominaria: Episode 10	Martha Wells	2018-05-16	Dominaria	Dominaria	Slimefoot, Karn, Arvad, Tiana, Shanna Sisay, Raff Capashen, Jhoira, Liliana, Gideon, Teferi, Jaya, Chandra
Return to Dominaria: Episode 11	Martha Wells	2018-05-23	Dominaria	Dominaria	Gideon, Liliana, Jhoira, Teferi, Sayrah, Slimefoot, Arvad, Tiana, Yxarit, Iyrgth, Syl-Stalker, Chandra, Raff Capashen, Shanna Sisay, Jaya, Karn, Yargle, Whisper, Belzenlok
Return to Dominaria: Episode 12	Martha Wells	2018-05-30	Dominaria	Dominaria, Ravnica	Liliana, Yargle, Shanna Sisay, Arvad, Raff Capashen, Jhoira, Jaya, Tiana, Gideon, Chandra, Radha, Slimefoot, Yxarit, Muldrotha, Belzenlok, Whisper, Teferi, Karn, Urgoros, Nicol Bolas, Jace
Episode 4: A Brutal Blow	Langley Hyde	2022-08-15	Dominaria United	Dominaria	Karn, Jaya, Jodah, Teferi, Shanna Sisay, Arvad, Raff Capashen, Slimefoot, Tiana, Ajani, Danitha Capashen, Meria, Aron Capashen, Ertai, Darigaaz, Jhoira, Radha, Jenson Carthalion (mentioned)
Shards of Nightmares	Phoebe Barton	2022-08-17	Dominaria United	Dominaria	Shanna Sisay, Tiana, Raff Capashen, Botono, Velena, Ulaten, Anyxni, Arvad, Elmegraun, Slimefoot, Braids

In-game references

Represented in:

• Arvad the Cursed
• Arvad, Weatherlight Smuggler
• Arvad of the Weatherlight

Depicted in:

• Jhoira, Ageless Innovator