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{{Infobox character
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|image=Henrika Domnathi.png
|image=Henrika Domnathi.png
|race=[[Vampire]], previously [[Human]]
|race=[[Vampire]]<br>Formerly  [[Human]]
|birthplace=[[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]]
|birthplace=[[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]]
|lifetime=Pre- and post-[[Mending]]
|relatives=Domnathi bloodline
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'''Henrika Domnathi''' is the ruler of the minor Domnathi [[vampire]] bloodline on [[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]]. She is the rumored one-time lover of [[Griselbrand]].
'''Henrika Domnathi''' is the progenitor of the minor Domnathi [[vampire]] bloodline on [[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]]. She is the rumored one-time lover of [[Griselbrand]].<ref name="Dolorous"/>


==Description==
==Description==
Henrika is a very tall, very thin woman, usually clad in a cascading gown. She is a noted [[demon]] sympathizer, and admits to feed on demon blood. The Domnathi bloodline is famous for consorting with [[demon]]s, though to what end remains unclear.<ref name="Dolorous">{{DailyRef|magic-story/episode-2-dolorous-weight-pleasantries-2021-11-03|The Dolorous Weight of Pleasantries|[[K. Arsenault Rivera]]|November 3, 2021}}</ref> They also do favors for those demons, in exchange for powers of which other vampires can only dream. There are whispers about what Henrika Domnathi does to people who won't answer her questions. Faint ones, because everyone's terrified of speaking them aloud.
Henrika is a very tall, very thin woman, usually clad in a cascading gown. She is a noted [[demon]] sympathizer, and admits to feed on demon blood.<ref name="Dolorous">{{DailyRef|magic-story/episode-2-dolorous-weight-pleasantries-2021-11-03|The Dolorous Weight of Pleasantries|[[K. Arsenault Rivera]]|November 3, 2021}}</ref> She can transform into a gray mist.<ref name="Blessing">{{DailyRef|magic-story/blessing-blood-2021-11-05|The Blessing of Blood|[[Marcus Terrell Smith]]|November 5, 2021}}</ref>


After the beginning of the [[The Travails]], Henrika hadn't felt bound by the pact that [[Olivia Voldaren]] had made with the humans. For [[Ormendahl]], she tried to raise an army of unholy [[cathar]]s and subverted Commander [[Odric]] into a vampire.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-story/blessing-blood-2021-11-05|The Blessing of Blood|[[Marcus Terrell Smith]]|November 5, 2021}}</ref>
The Domnathi bloodline has always been know to bargain with demons, exchanging favors for the demons' powerful blood. The major bloodlines consider the Domnathi's potent magic dangerous even for vampire-kind, and in ancient times, the Domnathi were subject to many great purges. Henrika leads the survivors to this day and keeps a list of names written in vengeful crimson next to her heart.<ref name="Legends CV">{{DailyRef|feature/legends-innistrad-crimson-vow-2021-11-12|The Legends of Innistrad: Crimson Vow| [[Doug Beyer]], [[Ari Zirulnik]] and [[Grace Fong]]|November 12, 2021}}</ref>


At the wedding of Olivia Voldaren and [[Edgar Markov]], she killed [[List of secondary characters/Innistrad|Relio Voldaren]] because he offended her.<ref name="Dolorous"/>
==History==
After the beginning of the [[The Travails]], Henrika hadn't felt bound by the pact that [[Olivia Voldaren]] had made with the humans. For [[Ormendahl]], she tried to raise an army of unholy [[cathar]]s and subverted Commander [[Odric]] into a vampire.<ref name="Blessing"/>
 
After the Travails, [[Olivia Voldaren]] took an interest in Domnathi magic and even invited Henrika to her wedding in an effort to smooth things over. At the wedding of Olivia and [[Edgar Markov]], Henrika killed [[List of secondary characters/Innistrad|Relio Voldaren]] because he offended her.<ref name="Dolorous"/>


==Story appearances==
==Story appearances==
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*<c>Henrika Domnathi</c><ref>{{DailyRef|card-preview/henrika-domnathi-2021-11-02|Henrika Domnathi|[[Adam Styborski]]|November 2, 2021}}</ref>  
*<c>Henrika, Infernal Seer</c>
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Latest revision as of 09:08, 10 May 2024

Henrika Domnathi
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Details
Race Vampire
Formerly Human
Birthplace Innistrad
Lifetime Pre- and post-Mending
Relatives Domnathi bloodline
Colors
{B}

Henrika Domnathi is the progenitor of the minor Domnathi vampire bloodline on Innistrad. She is the rumored one-time lover of Griselbrand.[1]

Description

Henrika is a very tall, very thin woman, usually clad in a cascading gown. She is a noted demon sympathizer, and admits to feed on demon blood.[1] She can transform into a gray mist.[2]

The Domnathi bloodline has always been know to bargain with demons, exchanging favors for the demons' powerful blood. The major bloodlines consider the Domnathi's potent magic dangerous even for vampire-kind, and in ancient times, the Domnathi were subject to many great purges. Henrika leads the survivors to this day and keeps a list of names written in vengeful crimson next to her heart.[3]

History

After the beginning of the The Travails, Henrika hadn't felt bound by the pact that Olivia Voldaren had made with the humans. For Ormendahl, she tried to raise an army of unholy cathars and subverted Commander Odric into a vampire.[2]

After the Travails, Olivia Voldaren took an interest in Domnathi magic and even invited Henrika to her wedding in an effort to smooth things over. At the wedding of Olivia and Edgar Markov, Henrika killed Relio Voldaren because he offended her.[1]

Story appearances

Title Author Publishing date Set Setting (plane) Featuring
Episode 2: The Dolorous Weight of Pleasantries K. Arsenault Rivera 2021-11-03 Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Innistrad Relio Voldaren, Cordelia, Kristoff Laurent, Henrika Domnathi, Olivia Voldaren, Chandra Nalaar, Teferi, Adeline, Sorin Markov, Arlinn Kord, Kaya, Edgar Markov
The Blessing of Blood Marcus Terrell Smith 2021-11-05 Innistrad: Crimson Vow Innistrad Odric, Henrika Domnathi, Thalia, Ormendahl

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References

  1. a b c K. Arsenault Rivera (November 3, 2021). "The Dolorous Weight of Pleasantries". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. a b Marcus Terrell Smith (November 5, 2021). "The Blessing of Blood". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. Doug Beyer, Ari Zirulnik and Grace Fong (November 12, 2021). "The Legends of Innistrad: Crimson Vow". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. Adam Styborski (November 2, 2021). "Henrika Domnathi". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.