
Temporarily rescued from this fate by Kain, his lust for vengeance was gradually tempered, superseded by a higher quest for knowledge and freedom.įinally exposing the Elder God's parasitic nature through several twists and turns, Raziel ultimately accepted his fate, and achieved respite from his cyclical destiny. Lured through time and confronted by revelations, Raziel realized his terrible, inevitable future: he was destined to become the captive, ravenous spirit trapped within the Soul Reaver – later the Wraith Blade itself. Cast into the Lake of the Dead, Raziel was, like Kain before him, revived by a mysterious benefactor, and returned to Nosgoth as a wraith, to exact his revenge.ĭriven by this new master, the Elder God, Raziel systematically eradicated his former brethren in the wasteland of Kain's empire, obtained the Wraith Blade, and unearthed his own ironic past originally a human born in Nosgoth's early history, he had become a leading commander in the vampire-hunting Sarafan brotherhood before his death and resurrection. Once a vampire ( Kain's lieutenant, "prodigal son", and second-in-command), Raziel evolved to such an extent that he surpassed Kain, a transgression which seemingly prompted his execution. And I - am not your enemy - not your destroyer - I am, as before, your right hand.

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This is what I am for- The two become one - both Soul Reavers - together - and the Scion of Balance is healed. " The Soul Reaver - pure of all corruption - this is what it is for.
