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Born and raised in [[Il Aluk]] into a [[wealthy]] [[merchant]] family, Clarisse was wed to Lord Gareff Harrowing in an [[arranged marriage]]. Bearing no love for her husband, Clarisse lived as a veritable [[prisoner]] in Lord Harrowing's [[manor]] [[estate]].<ref>ToR p. 34-35</ref> | Born and raised in [[Il Aluk]] into a [[wealthy]] [[merchant]] family, Clarisse was wed to Lord Gareff Harrowing in an [[arranged marriage]]. Bearing no love for her husband, Clarisse lived as a veritable [[prisoner]] in Lord Harrowing's [[manor]] [[estate]].<ref>ToR p. 34-35</ref> | ||
In order to achieve [[liberation]] from Lord Harrowing, she entreated with and eventually [[liberated]] [[Domenic]]. However, he was as oppressive a a lover as Lord Harrowing a husband. When both men became involved in mortal combat, they both called for Clarisse's support. She refused both and sealed them away in an otherworldly [[prison]].<ref>ToR p. 35-51</ref> | In order to achieve [[liberation]] from Lord Harrowing, she entreated with and eventually [[liberated]] [[Domenic]]. However, he was as oppressive a a lover as Lord Harrowing a husband. When both men became involved in mortal combat and reached a [[stalemate]], they both called for Clarisse's support, with Harrowing laying claim to her obedience as his wife, and Domenic claiming he had taken control over her through [[seduction]]. She refused both and sealed them away in an otherworldly [[prison]].<ref>ToR p. 35-51</ref> | ||
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Clarisse Harrowing is the protagonist of the short story Tales of Ravenloft: The House of a Hundred Windows. She is a former resident of Il Aluk[1], but she now resides in Evenore, where locally she is known as the Lady of Evenore.[2] She is the wife of Lord Gareff Harrowing[3], though he lay currently imprisoned somewhere within it.[2]
Background
Born and raised in Il Aluk into a wealthy merchant family, Clarisse was wed to Lord Gareff Harrowing in an arranged marriage. Bearing no love for her husband, Clarisse lived as a veritable prisoner in Lord Harrowing's manor estate.[4]
In order to achieve liberation from Lord Harrowing, she entreated with and eventually liberated Domenic. However, he was as oppressive a a lover as Lord Harrowing a husband. When both men became involved in mortal combat and reached a stalemate, they both called for Clarisse's support, with Harrowing laying claim to her obedience as his wife, and Domenic claiming he had taken control over her through seduction. She refused both and sealed them away in an otherworldly prison.[5]
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Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue
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