Sir Fang/Baron Fant

[Rafael]

Just how did he become a vampire?

I wonder.

I have a theory, based on other stuff I present in my game, but is there some canon/first hand info?

[Havard]

Not sure about canon, but the most traditional way to become a vampire is to drink a vampire's blood isnt it? :twisted:

-Havard

[gsvenson]

I have always been confused about the origins of Sir Fang. Svenny only encountered him once. In 1976 I went to GenCon and participated in my one and only D&D game at a con. When I encountered him in Blackmoor dungeon, I assumed that Sir Fang was the result of a transformation of Duane Jenkin's character, the Baron of Glendower, because Duane was a vampire fan. He was especially fond of a soap opera called "Dark Shadows" which featured a vampire, Barnabus, if I remember correctly. When I heard that everyone thought Sir Fang was Baron Fant, I was surprised, but not knowing for sure couldn't really say anything one way or the other.

[Rafael]

Wow, thank you! That is already extremely useful!

If the vampire was indeed modelled after Barnabas Collins (the main hero of Dark Shadows, that soap opera),
we have a clear track to follow already...

Now, in the campaign, I will do something else...

[Havard]

I wonder if there is any connection to Barnabas the Wanderer, an NPC from DA1 Adventures in Blackmoor....

-Havard

[aldarron]

Greg, Dave Fant is still among the living isn't he? There ought to be a way to ask him about it.

[gsvenson]

Yes, that is probably true, but I have not seen or heard about him in nearly 40 years.