Ramen

Ramen was the second Shadowone, successsor of the original Shadowone and predecessor of Lazen. He largely expanded on the foundations which the original Shadowone had made.

Rise
Ramen became Shadowone after the defeat of the original, by avenging him and hearing of his dream of The Beginning.

Expansion of the Dark Nation
Ramen was the first to implement the use of nine confederates after the death of the original. This idea extends from the original story of Kel and the nine seeds of creation. Ramen was responsible for the first true battle of the Dark Nation, between them and the forces of Azeroth.

Ramen was also the first to make note that a mortal remnant of Vladamir may have become the original Shadowone.

Controversy
Ever since the New Testament was written, Ramen has been criticized for not actually having any relation whatsoever to the Original Shadowone or to Vladamir. Ramen did indeed make note once that he was never really meant to be Shadowone. He said he had just been inspired by the Original Shadowone and aside from his control over Dark Magic he had no right to lead The Dark Nation.

Of course, Lazen and all the Shadowones after Ramen were connected to Vladamir through The Hilt of Lazen or to Soren through The Hilt of Soren.

Death
Ramen was killed by a soldier of Azeroth. During the battle, Lazen found his dead body and used most of his flesh and blood as a part of the Hilt of Lazen, along with his own sword and the onyx from The Pillar of Death.

Ramen's spirit is believed to be the driving force behind the power of the hilt.