These skillful masters-at-arms use the ancient Akaviri martial arts tradition of battle-spirit, and wield fearsome magic that pounds, shatters and physically alters the world around them.
Soultakers are sinister individuals who have mastered the dark magical art of stealing the life essence of those they slay. Their sword is seemingly always stained with the shadows of souls it has devoured.
An avenger, sometimes also called a dark knight, is an agent of one or more gods who seeks to bring divine wrath unto the enemies of their divine patron. It is also the name given to paladins who followed the Oath of Vengeance, swearing to hunt down and punish those who had committed grievous sins.
The Sun-Eaters are a clan of vampires who worship Sithis. They overran the Teeth of Sithis temple in Murkmire and killed most of the nisswo custodians that inhabited it, while keeping a few alive for sustenance and for other nefarious purposes.
Strengthened by absolute devotion to a principle, armoured by unshakable faith, and driven by their convictions, a crusader is a mighty weapon against injustice and malice.
In the end, all will meet with death. The Leper sets his sights only on ensuring as many of the horrors of this land as possible attend their final appointment, until his own may be postponed no more.
The result of demonology that went beyond the realms of hell and earth and out into the cold empty wastes beyond the realm of existence, they now faithfully serve Xotli, a demon-god of the Elder Night.