| Runo Stromkirk | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| Race |
Vampire Formerly Human |
| Birthplace | Innistrad |
| Lifetime | Pre- and post-Mending |
| Relatives |
Jeleva (descendent) Cordelia Stromkirk Stromkirk bloodline |
| Colors | |
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Runo Stromkirk is the progenitor of the Stromkirk line of vampires and high priest of the cult of an ancient god of the sea and storms on Innistrad.[1][2][3]
History[ | ]
In life, Runo was a high priest who worshipped pre-Avacynian gods of the sea and storms. As a vampire, he established his dominion at Drunau in Nephalia and supported master craftsmen and commissioning buildings, towers, and ships, while funding any vampire-friendly efforts by alchemists and magisters.
Runo has developed a significant interest in the coastal cults of Nephalia. He has worshipped (protected by his glamour) alongside cultists of the Kralmar and the Gitrog, and thrown sacrifices into the waves for unnamed entities. His spiritual craving wasn't satisfied until he settled down with the cult of Krothuss. Some humans revere him as a prophet.
With the onset of eternal night, Runo has decided the time is nigh to summon Krothuss, a legendary kraken said to be more powerful than the Kralmar itself.[4]
Story appearances[ | ]
| Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 2: The Dolorous Weight of Pleasantries | K. Arsenault Rivera | 2021-11-03 | Innistrad: Crimson Vow | Innistrad | Cordelia, Relio Voldaren, Kristoff Laurent, Henrika Domnathi, Olivia Voldaren, Chandra, Teferi, Adeline, Sorin, Arlinn, Kaya, Runo Stromkirk (mentioned), Edgar Markov |
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References[ | ]
- ↑ Magic Creative Team (November 02, 2011). "A Planeswalker's Guide to Innistrad: Stensia and Vampires". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Creative Team (October 19, 2011). "A Planeswalker's Guide to Innistrad: Nephalia and the Undead". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ James Wyatt 2016, "The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Innistrad"
- ↑ Doug Beyer, Ari Zirulnik and Grace Fong (November 12, 2021). "The Legends of Innistrad: Crimson Vow". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.