| abstract | - The Sarafan era is a significant age in Nosgoth's history; largely characterized by the Vampire hunting crusades of the Sarafan (Nosgoth's early history) and taking place over "centuries" prior to Blood Omen. Five Centuries before Blood Omen, an attack on the Sarafan Stronghold (by both Raziel and Vorador) cost the Sarafan much of their power, effectively leading to the end of the order and it's age. The era is mentioned and seen in cutscene 'flashbacks' in Blood Omen and is visited in Soul Reaver 2 and Defiance. Malek proved to be a capable leader and guardian, leading the (Nosgoth's early history) to many victories. They eradicated the Ancient Vampires, leaving Janos Audron as the last living winged Vampire. The Sarafan desired to kill especially him and his "son" Vorador, who lived deep in Termogent Forest. The (Nosgoth's early history) probably didn't find Vorador's Mansion, well hidden in Forest. Another possibility is that Vorador's reputation of sado-hedonist butcher of Humans was enough to scare any vampire hunters away. In some years before -500 (taking year 0 as time of Blood Omen 1, when Pillars collapsed), Raziel with his comrades: Turel, Dumah, Rahab, Zephon and Melchiah joined the Sarafan (Nosgoth's early history). In the following years they were promoted to ranks of the elite Sarafan Warriors Inquisitors with Raziel as their leader. They performed many dangerous missions, most famous of all was an attack on Janos Audron's Retreat. For some unknown reason Rahab wasn't involved in the attack. The deed was done by Raziel and four other Sarafan warriors. They were given Moebius's Staff to aid and protect them. After a long battle, Janos finally succumbed to his injuries and the power of the Staff. Raziel used his blade to rip the Heart of Darkness from the Ancient's chest. The inquisitors took the Reaver and the heart to their stronghold Soon after the assassination, the stronghold was attacked by Wraith Raziel and the vampire Vorador. Raziel encountered Malek and Moebius in the Blood Reaver's temporary chamber. Moebius's Staff disabled Raziel's wraith blade, forcing him to use the blood reaver against any enemies he would encounter later. In the meantime, six members of the Circle of Nine were slaughtered by Vorador in retaliation for the death of Janos and the Circle's sponsorship of the vampire purge, all while screaming for Malek's help. However, Moebius kept Malek with him for too long, causing him to arrive too late to save the circle, which would also mark the end of Malek's life later. Wraith Raziel was left alone with the Blood Reaver in his hand. He chose to pursue the Sarafan Inquisitors, slaying all six, providing future corpses for Kain to raise later as his Vampire Lieutenants. Raziel fought his brothers, Melchiah, Zephon, Rahab, Dumah and Turel. Wraith Raziel finally came to confront his Sarafan self, killing him after long and vicious duel, thus making circle of his life complete. This attack proved fatal to the Sarafan (Nosgoth's early history), six highly ranked Warrior Inqusitors had died, Malek the Paladin had been left disgraced and humiliated from failing to protect the circle and from being defeated in combat by Vorador, and six members of the Circle of the Nine had died. The Sarafan would never fully recover from this.
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