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|birthplace=[[Urborg]], [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]]
|name=Lord Dralnu
 
|birthplace=[[Urborg]], [[Dominaria]]
 
 
|lifetime=Birth unknown, died 4205 AR
 
|lifetime=Birth unknown, died 4205 AR
 
|race=[[Lich]]
 
|race=[[Lich]]
|sources=''[[Planeshift (book)|Planeshift]]''
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<card title="Dralnu">Dralnu, Lich Lord</card> was an [[Lich|undead]] [[spellcasters#necromancers|necromancer]] from [[Urborg]] who aided the [[Coalition]] forces before betraying them. He bore a remarkable resemblance to the [[metathran]] commander [[Thaddeus]].
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'''Dralnu''' was an [[Lich|undead]] [[necromancer]] from [[Urborg]] who aided the [[Coalition]] forces before betraying them.<ref>{{DailyRef|legends-time-spiral-2006-11-13|The Legends of ''Time Spiral''|[[Brady Dommermuth]]|November 13, 2006}}</ref> He bore a remarkable resemblance to the [[metathran]] commander [[Thaddeus]].
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
 
In life, Dralnu had been a warrior, but he fell in battle and was reanimated by an unknown Urborgan necromancer. However, Dralnu retained an unusual level of awareness and intelligence as a [[zombie]] and therefore became the apprentice of the lich lady that had reanimated him. Dralnu learned the necromantic arts from her and used them to enhance his body and mind to become a lich himself, then he killed his master and took control of her undead legions. He also took control of [[Vhelnish]], which he converted into a working city rather than simply a place for the lich lady to display her undead collection. From there, Dralnu became a major unseen power in Urborg, commanding thousands of undead minions.
 
In life, Dralnu had been a warrior, but he fell in battle and was reanimated by an unknown Urborgan necromancer. However, Dralnu retained an unusual level of awareness and intelligence as a [[zombie]] and therefore became the apprentice of the lich lady that had reanimated him. Dralnu learned the necromantic arts from her and used them to enhance his body and mind to become a lich himself, then he killed his master and took control of her undead legions. He also took control of [[Vhelnish]], which he converted into a working city rather than simply a place for the lich lady to display her undead collection. From there, Dralnu became a major unseen power in Urborg, commanding thousands of undead minions.
   
During the [[Phyrexian Invasion]] Dralnu allied with the metathran forces on Urborg and helped them advance towards the [[Stronghold]]. However, during a supposed ritual of alliance, he also infected [[Agnate]] with a plague in order to take control of the metathran army. Commander [[Grizzlegom]] realized this and revealed Dralnu's betrayal to the metathran generals. Dralnu feigned innocence and in turn accused Grizzlegom of killing Agnate (which was technically true). In order to resolve the matter, Dralnu and Grizzlegom agreed to submit themselves to the metathran commanders by binding their arms behind their backs and wearing hoods while the metathran passed judgment. Dralnu was deemed guilty of the murder and was executed. In order to ensure he could not be reborn, Grizzlegom and the metathran then made sure to destroy all of his phylacteries and necromantic equipment, as well as slaughtering his undead minions.
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During the [[Phyrexian Invasion]] Dralnu allied with the metathran forces on Urborg and helped them advance towards the [[Stronghold]]. However, during a supposed ritual of alliance, he also infected [[Agnate]] with a plague in order to take control of the metathran army. Commander [[Grizzlegom]] realized this and revealed Dralnu's betrayal to the metathran generals. Dralnu feigned innocence and in turn, accused Grizzlegom of killing Agnate (which was technically true). In order to resolve the matter, Dralnu and Grizzlegom agreed to submit themselves to the metathran commanders by binding their arms behind their backs and wearing hoods while the metathran passed judgment. Dralnu was deemed guilty of the murder and was executed. In order to ensure he could not be reborn, Grizzlegom and the metathran then made sure to destroy all of his phylacteries and necromantic equipment, as well as slaughtering his undead minions.
   
Dralnu is one of the many historical figures that was displaced in time, and was thought to exist in present-day Dominaria. It is unknown whether this was the real Dralnu that had been somehow displaced in time, or if this was a temporal echo of the authentic individual.
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Dralnu is one of the many historical figures that was displaced in time and was thought to exist in present-day Dominaria. It is unknown whether this was the real Dralnu that had been somehow displaced in time, or if this was a temporal echo of the authentic individual.
   
 
==In-game references==
 
==In-game references==
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*<c>Dralnu, Lich Lord</c>
 
*<c>Dralnu, Lich Lord</c>
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*<c>Allied Strategies</c>
 
*<c>Allied Strategies</c>
*<c>Exotic Disease</c>
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*<c>Lord of the Undead</c>
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|associated=
*<c>Sinister Strength</c>
 
 
*<c>Dralnu's Crusade</c>
 
*<c>Dralnu's Crusade</c>
 
*<c>Dralnu's Pet</c>
 
*<c>Dralnu's Pet</c>
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*<c>Exotic Disease</c>
[[Category:Weatherlight Saga]][[Category:Characters]][[Category:Zombies]]
 
 
*<c>Sinister Strength</c>
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
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{{Dominaria|characters}}
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Revision as of 21:44, 25 November 2020

Dralnu
Dralnu2
Details
Race Lich
Birthplace Urborg, Dominaria
Lifetime Birth unknown, died 4205 AR
Sources
Planeshift

Dralnu was an undead necromancer from Urborg who aided the Coalition forces before betraying them.[1] He bore a remarkable resemblance to the metathran commander Thaddeus.

Biography

In life, Dralnu had been a warrior, but he fell in battle and was reanimated by an unknown Urborgan necromancer. However, Dralnu retained an unusual level of awareness and intelligence as a zombie and therefore became the apprentice of the lich lady that had reanimated him. Dralnu learned the necromantic arts from her and used them to enhance his body and mind to become a lich himself, then he killed his master and took control of her undead legions. He also took control of Vhelnish, which he converted into a working city rather than simply a place for the lich lady to display her undead collection. From there, Dralnu became a major unseen power in Urborg, commanding thousands of undead minions.

During the Phyrexian Invasion Dralnu allied with the metathran forces on Urborg and helped them advance towards the Stronghold. However, during a supposed ritual of alliance, he also infected Agnate with a plague in order to take control of the metathran army. Commander Grizzlegom realized this and revealed Dralnu's betrayal to the metathran generals. Dralnu feigned innocence and in turn, accused Grizzlegom of killing Agnate (which was technically true). In order to resolve the matter, Dralnu and Grizzlegom agreed to submit themselves to the metathran commanders by binding their arms behind their backs and wearing hoods while the metathran passed judgment. Dralnu was deemed guilty of the murder and was executed. In order to ensure he could not be reborn, Grizzlegom and the metathran then made sure to destroy all of his phylacteries and necromantic equipment, as well as slaughtering his undead minions.

Dralnu is one of the many historical figures that was displaced in time and was thought to exist in present-day Dominaria. It is unknown whether this was the real Dralnu that had been somehow displaced in time, or if this was a temporal echo of the authentic individual.

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References

  1. Brady Dommermuth (November 13, 2006). "The Legends of Time Spiral". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.