Uschtenheim

Uschtenheim is a village visited by Raziel in Soul Reaver 2 (in two different time periods) and by Kain in Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain(between Raziel's visits). It's history and legend are tied in with that of Janos Audron and his nearby aerie.

History
In legend, Uschtenheim was a quaint hamlet in the mountains of Nosgoth whose peasants were terrifyingly preyed upon by the Ancient Vampire Janos Audron, who was eventually hunted down by the Sarafan and his the heart torn from his chest.



In Soul Reaver 2; having heard the famous legends and advised by Vorador and Kain that Janos held the key to his destiny; Raziel travelled back in time (after his visit below) to Nosgoth's early history and was able to visit the snow covered hamlet before the Sarafan commited the deed and found them mustering their forces in Uschtenheim, apparently for the final assault.

After witnessing the murder first hand, commited by his former Sarafan self and his brethren, he chased the Sarafan back to their Stronghold, when he passed back through Uschtenheim, powerful Demons awaited him taunting him about his destiny, fuelling him onto the his meeting with the Reaver blade.

The next time Uschtenheim was seen was during Kain's quest in Blood Omen, he visited it just before he encountered the mutants coming from Dark Eden, it contained little of note in this era.

Raziel was to visit Uschtenheim furthest in the future in Soul Reaver 2 (and from his point of view, before his other Soul Reaver 2 visit in Nosgoth's early history) a century after the pillars collapse, here he find Uschtenheim uninhabited and "collapsing into ruin" it was infested by Demons and also contained a few Demon Hunters.

Appearances

 * Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain
 * Soul Reaver 2