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Ivan Zuse was the first follower of the prophet Vor.

Biography

Little is known of his past, although it is believed he may have grown up under harsh conditions of some kind, causing him to become mentally unstable. When he was sixteen, he committed his first murder, and eventually became a serial "lust killer", gaining sexual satisfaction from the act of killing women.

Chased by the authorities, Ivan fled into the wilderness, where he lived like an animal, naked and emaciated. There he had a chance encounter with Vor. Ivan claimed he was cured of his madness by Vor's presence; the two were able to converse coherently. Ivan refused to leave Vor's side, afraid he would once again return to the abyss.

Vor allowed Ivan to live with him in a cave and accompany him as he preached in the nearby towns and villages. Rolfe joined their company soon after. He and Ivan got along well, and Rolfe often affectionately referred to him as his brother.

Then, the pregnant former prostitute Sophie Reed began to follow Vor. Ivan grew nervous around her, afraid she would excite his bloodlust. At Vor's behest he and Rolfe aided in the birth of Sophie's son Vormundus.

More cultists followed. Ivan continued to live in the cave with the others, but was considered quiet, introverted, and rather strange. His desire to kill had not completely left him and he was afraid he would be compelled to harm someone.

One night Ivan, beset with his personal demons, went into the forest alone, prayed to Akhen for strength, and castrated himself. He managed to return to the cave before collapsing from blood loss, and was saved by the healer Heather Babbitt.

After Vor's arrest, Ivan visited him in the castle dungeons. Vor tasked him with continuing to preach, blessed him, and sang the death song, which Ivan memorized on the spot. He witnessed Vor's beheading and returned to the cave, where he described it to the others.

After the cult disbanded, Ivan traveled to the city of Hiberia and preached there. He was chased out of the city and pursued by the authorities, but managed to evade them for a decade, preaching in the outlying villages and settlements in the surrounding area. His fate is unknown, but a companion of his claimed he witnessed Ivan disappear in a blaze of light at dawn one morning.

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 {{Infobox_character|occupation = Preacher|affiliation = [[Vormundism]]|species = Human|gender = Male|hair = Blonde|eyes = Black|skin = Tanned|scars = Numerous, primarily on back|distinguishing_marks = Eunuch}}Ivan Zuse was the first follower of the prophet [[Vor]].
+== Biography ==
-Little is known of his past, although it is believed he may have grown up under harsh conditions of some kind, causing him to become mentally unstable. When he was sixteen, he committed his first murder. He became a serial killer, targeting primarily women.
+Little is known of his past, although it is believed he may have grown up under harsh conditions of some kind, causing him to become mentally unstable. When he was sixteen, he committed his first murder, and eventually became a serial "lust killer", gaining sexual satisfaction from the act of killing women.
-Chased by the authorities, Ivan fled into the wilderness, where he lived like an animal. There he had a chance encounter with Vor. They conversed, and Ivan claimed he was cured of his madness by Vor's presence.
+Chased by the authorities, Ivan fled into the wilderness, where he lived like an animal, naked and emaciated. There he had a chance encounter with Vor. Ivan claimed he was cured of his madness by Vor's presence; the two were able to converse coherently. Ivan refused to leave Vor's side, afraid he would once again return to the abyss.
+Vor allowed Ivan to live with him in a cave and accompany him as he preached in the nearby towns and villages. [[Rolfe]] joined their company soon after. He and Ivan got along well, and Rolfe often affectionately referred to him as his brother.
-Ivan lived in the cave with the other cultists, but was considered quiet and strange. This was because his desire to kill had not completely left him. One night Ivan went into the forest with a machete, prayed to [[Akhen]] for strength, and castrated himself. He managed to return to the cave before collapsing from blood loss, and was saved by the healer [[Heather Babbitt]].
+Then, the pregnant former prostitute [[Sophie Reed]] began to follow Vor. Ivan grew nervous around her, afraid she would excite his bloodlust. At Vor's behest he and Rolfe aided in the birth of Sophie's son [[Vormundus]].
+More cultists followed. Ivan continued to live in the cave with the others, but was considered quiet, introverted, and rather strange. His desire to kill had not completely left him and he was afraid he would be compelled to harm someone.
+One night Ivan, beset with his personal demons, went into the forest alone, prayed to [[Akhen]] for strength, and castrated himself. He managed to return to the cave before collapsing from blood loss, and was saved by the healer [[Heather Babbitt]].
 After Vor's arrest, Ivan visited him in the castle dungeons. Vor tasked him with continuing to preach, blessed him, and sang the [http://weboftheworld.wikia.com/wiki/File:Robbie_Basho_-_Death_Song death song], which Ivan memorized on the spot. He witnessed Vor's beheading and returned to the cave, where he described it to the others.