Raghnall
Lord Raghnall, "The Dancemaster," is an Unseelie Sidhe of House Balor.
Overview
Despite his lack of a left hand, Lord Raghnall has more than proven his worth as a warrior and leader within the house. His position as head of the Masters of the Dance serves him well in his capacity as general of the Foreign Guard. In fact, he spends more time with the Prodigals than he does with other fae, causing him to demonstrate some peculiar mannerisms. He has been known to break into wild bursts of howling at the full moon, a habit derived from his association with various groups of Black Spiral Dancers. He has also acquired a taste for drinking blood, something he learned from his allies among the Children of Lilith.
He lives in a high rise penthouse in the suburbs of Chicago. From his freehold in the Kingdom of Grass, Raghnall oversees the ranks of Prodigal allies who have pledged themselves to join Balor's fight against the children of the Tuatha de Danaan in return for Balor's assistance in their own versions of Doomsday. Whether or not he intends on fulfilling his obligations remains unclear. Many of the house believe that The Dancemaster waits to see whether or not the arrival of Evernight precedes the cataclysms of the werewolves or vampires before he commits any house troops to foreign struggles.
The Foreign Guard
Raghnall sits on the Tower Council as General of the Foreign Guard. He oversees the alliance of non-fae allies such as the Dancers, the modern fomori, witches, and other supernatural creatures. His potential army plays a pivotal role in securing the compliance of all like-minded non-humans in the administering of the world during the Long Winter that follows Evernight. Most importantly, he bears the responsibility for keeping House Balor's supernatural allies in line despite their general lack of discipline.
References
- CTD. Pour L'Amour et Liberte: The Book of Houses 2, pp. 115,145.