Events of Soul Reaver

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Events

Initial known events

• (~0) The raising of the lieutenants: Kain infiltrates the Tomb of the Sarafan, raising the six Sarafan warrior inquisitors to act as his Vampire Lieutenants. Raziel, Turel, Dumah, Rahab, Zephon and Melchiah are reborn respectively.

• A new Vampire race is born as the Lieutenants sire the Dumahim, Melchahim, Rahabim, Razielim, Turelim and Zephonim clans. Kain's empire is founded.
  • The Vampires begin to destroy Nosgoth's major human kingdoms. Vampire hunters rise to counter their menace.

• (~100) By now, the Vampires consider humanity thoroughly domesticated.

• The Sanctuary of the Clans is constructed as a shrine around the Pillars of Nosgoth by slaves. The Smokestack is also built.

• Raziel surpasses Kain in stages of pupation, growing bat-like wings.

• (~1000) Template:Icon-SR1Comic While feeding on a female, Raziel realizes his captive is not human. She reveals herself to be a construct of the elder gods, and tells Raziel of his destiny to be destroyed in the Abyss and reborn to exact revenge on Kain. Raziel slaughters the construct and burns her remains.
  • Template:Icon-SR1 Kain and the Council meet at the Sanctuary of the Clans. Raziel reveals his wings, which are ripped from his body by Kain.
  • Template:Icon-SR1 Raziel's execution: The Council bears Raziel to the Lake of the Dead, where, on Kain's orders, Dumah and Turel to cast their brother into the Abyss. Turel assumes Raziel's position as the Empire's second-in-command.

References

Preceded by: The post-Blood Omen era ~ 500 years

Nosgoth's historical eras The Soul Reaver era ≥ 1500 years

Followed by: None (end of known history)

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