Upyr Volkhv: The Sorcerer Who Cheated Death
Who is the Upyr Volkhv in Tsarevna: Age of Tales? The volkhv's stolen years, his unholy transformation, Veles' curse and his endless hunger for power.
Who is the Upyr Volkhv in Tsarevna: Age of Tales?
The Upyr Volkhv is a character in Tsarevna: Age of Tales who began as a respected sage and ended as an unholy creature. His story, told in an official Steam announcement, is built on pride, fear of old age, and reckless rituals. The announcement does not state where or how players encounter him in the game.
Who was the Upyr Volkhv before his fall?
He was a volkhv, a respected sage, before his transformation. The announcement presents his fall as a personal tragedy: a wise figure who chose forbidden rites when old age approached, rather than accepting the inevitable. It does not describe his earlier life, his deeds as a sage, or any other characters he knew during that time.
How did he try to cheat death?
He stole years from unsuspecting villagers to extend his own life. According to the official post, he did this through curses, enchanted objects, and even drinking their blood. Each ritual restored his youth, but gradually erased his humanity. The announcement does not give the names of any victims or the duration of his practices.
How did he become an upyr?
His death was late, agonizing, and unclean. Neither rituals nor incantations could ease the torment as his flesh decayed while he was still alive. Because of the lives he had stolen, Veles would not allow his soul to find peace. The volkhv became trapped between worlds, transformed into a hostage corpse — an upyr. The announcement does not describe the moment of transformation in detail or offer a date for it.
What role does Veles play in his fate?
Veles is the god who denied the volkhv's soul peace. In the account, the stolen lives are what justified this judgment. The announcement frames Veles as the arbiter of his punishment rather than an active combatant in the story, and it does not describe Veles appearing directly to the volkhv.
What does the Upyr Volkhv want now?
He has kept his mind and his sorcerous power. His soul continues to suffer, but death freed him from the concerns of the living and granted what he had sought his entire life: eternal existence. Old habits never truly died: he is still driven by a thirst for power and forbidden knowledge. Now he performs rituals not for people but for the unclean, desecrating sanctuaries and carving amulets from ichor.
How this character figures into the main story of Tsarevna — whether he is a boss, an enemy type, or a narrative figure — is not officially documented yet, and the announcement does not say.
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