Dark Mountains

Commander of the Seekers of the Dawn in the forest. He is known to carry a big pink man-stick often called a staff.

A map of the Dark Mountains. This is conjecture at best. Do not rely on this, but it is the best we have.

Key:
X - Necropolis
^ - Citidel

When a person dies, the family and friends of the deceased brings the body up the Path of Judgment to the City of the Dead. This road, located in every inhabited valley, ends at the gate of the City of the Dead, guarded by a Praetor of the valley. He questions those present about the life of the deceased person, asking whether their life was in service to their Lord. If the deceased was found guilty of any crimes, it is asked whether or not they were atoned for. If the dead is found to be honorable, they are taken inside.

This song was sung by Nicholai Zandros during the battle with Privation.

Those who have lived a good life do not fear death, but meet it calmly, and even long for it in the face of great suffering. But those who do not have a peaceful conscience, dread death as though life means nothing but physical torment.

A Praetor of Lord Petru. Former superior to Nicholai Zandros until The Betrayal. Involved in an unnatural relationship with Vanguard of the Hungering Void.

He is known to have near complete control of the sin eater Siege Without End, and is rumored to have control of the Sin Eater Lord of the Worm Eaten City.

He is known to be a very powerful caster of his mystical Arts, the Dooms of Light and Shadow and uses his power carefully, preferring to flee combat using Steps Between the Shadows if things are going poorly.

I, Praetor Bonfire of Empty Cradles, Judge of Lord Petru, Valley Lord of the Fifth Holding, as a legal representative of the rightful government of the Dark Mountains, do hold the social construct “Nexus” in contempt for acts of unlawful aggression. We hereby forgo any acts of retaliation against “Nexus”, asking for all worlds to take caution when dealing with “Nexus”. They may speak honeyed words of unity, when in fact, they are merely a smokescreen for violent extremists.

Bacilli Zandros is the first cousin of Nicholai Zandros and brother of Arthenius Zandros. He was sent to the Forest of Doors to be an aide-de-camp to Nicholai Zandros. In reality, he is the resident thug for the Zandros’ family. Bacilli was targeted in the Zandros Purge and is currently missing in action: presumed dead.

Arthenius Zandros is the first cousin of Nicholai Zandros. He was sent into the Forest of Doors to act as an Aide-de-Camp and bodyguard to Nicholai Zandros. Known for his wit and easy going manner, he is often under estimated by the foes of the Zandros dynasty. Arthenius was targeted in the Zandros Purge and is currently missing in action: presumed dead.

Exalted undead are a form of corporeal undead. They are made through a process of zombificiation. However in the preparation of the body for animation, the bones of the body are etched with special runes used to strongly and permanently bind the soul of the corpse to the body.

This process gives the animated corpse a number of distinct advantaged for this extra preparative work. The constant, often incessant screams of pain found in simpler zombies are stoppable. The flesh preserves better allowing the corpse a longer activity life.