Padan Fain
A traveling merchant turned Darkfriend.
Padan Fain is a traveling merchant and Darkfriend from the Two Rivers. He appears in the second and third seasons as a main cast member, having previously been a recurring character in the first season. His role in the series is that of a Darkfriend, a servant of the Dark One.
- Affiliation
- Darkfriend
- First Appearance
- Season 1 (recurring)
- Status
- Main cast member in seasons 2 and 3
Lore & Background
Padan Fain is a traveling merchant who first appears in the village of Emond's Field. He is later revealed to be a Darkfriend, a human servant of the Dark One. In the series, he is portrayed by Johann Myers. Fain is listed as a main cast member for seasons 2 and 3, and as a recurring character in season 1. His specific actions and transformations beyond being a Darkfriend are not detailed in the source.
In Their Own Story
Padan Fain begins as a recurring character in the first season, a traveling merchant who visits Emond's Field. By the second season, he is promoted to a main cast member, indicating his increased importance to the story as a Darkfriend. He continues as a main character into the third season. The source does not provide specific plot details about his actions or his ultimate fate.
Reader's Guide
Padan Fain is a Darkfriend, meaning he is aligned with the Dark One. He is a traveling merchant by trade. His role in the series grows from a recurring character in season 1 to a main character in seasons 2 and 3.
Did You Know?
- Padan Fain is played by actor Johann Myers.
- He is a recurring character in season 1 and a main cast member in seasons 2 and 3.
- Fain is a traveling merchant from the Two Rivers.
- He is a Darkfriend, a human servant of the Dark One.
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