As a champion of all forms of combat, the Shadow Warrior can utilize everything from hand-to-hand proficiency to powerful armed techniques. Having come into contact with the underworld in the past, he can also call on some of his old comrades for help...
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Shadow Warrior
Humans are former slaves of the Elves. They were entrusted to the Elves so that they might become civilized, just as the Seraphim used to civilize the Elves. Currently, they do not have any power in Ancaria. They are obedient laborers, assisting the Elves in building their palaces, erecting sacred buildings for the High Priests and cultivating the fields. Frequently, an Elven Lord requires more troops than T-Energy can provide. In these cases, he has no choice but to literally pluck Humans from the fields. Each Elven Lord has a small group of Human elite fighters in order to drill and shape these troops and lead them into battle: the Shadow Warriors.
The Shadow Warrior is an experienced fighter. He is well armored and his skills include proficiency in all available slashing, crushing and pole arm When a Shadow Warrior falls in battle, he may be reanimated by an ancient magical spell, which will render him undead, but even more powerful than before. The ritual of giving ‘life’ back to a Shadow Warrior is potentially dangerous for the caster, as the summoned soul often has no desire to be revived and will attempt to resist the reanimation. If the spell-caster makes just one small mistake, the Shadow Warrior will renounce the magic user, kill him, and then wander the lands of Ancaria, undead, with his own free will.
The Shadow Warrior has fulfilled his duty. He has fallen during battle for a High Elf Lord and has been admitted to the Elysium. Knowing full well that he was one of the best of his trade, the High Elf Lord decides to bring the Shadow Warrior back from the realm of the dead by using T-Energy in order to secure his services beyond the boundaries of death itself. However, the conjuring ceremony goes spectacularly wrong as the summoned soul successfully defies the spell caster. Enraged because he has been torn away from the eternal paradise of the Elysium, he proceeds to kill everyone who participated in the ceremony, freeing himself from the potential ties that might bind him. With this freedom, the warrior has but one goal: to leave this world once more and return to the Elysium; however, he is now a creature of T-Energy, rendering him unable to do so. His only choice is to destroy the Great Machine in order to stop the stream of T-Energy. The T-Energy within him would thus dissolve and end his unholy existence. If he were to die in his current form, he would be eternally bound to the perdition of the T-Energy stream.
As a free creature, he must now make a choice. He can fight for peace in Ancaria and destroy the Great Machine controlling all T-Energy within Ancaria, which would also drain the T-Energy within him and therefore bring a tranquil end to his unholy life. Alternatively, he could seek revenge upon the people who caused his misery and use the Great Machine to attain ultimate power and immortality.
The Shadow Warrior equips himself with the armament typical for Elite Warriors. He can master all weapons of war and can take advantage of every armor class, even heavy armor. His strength and constitution make him a tough opponent. He does, however, have a decisive advantage over living specimens: he is still in contact with the Realm of the Dead. This ability becomes apparent on the battlefield. The Shadow Warrior is a close combat fighter, whose astral characteristics considerably increase his versatility. As a purely astral character he is also able to engage in ranged combat. The Shadow Warrior musters many weaponry skills, which can be performed with all used weapon types. Thus, a "critical hit" automatically becomes a "critical shot" if a bow is used. This increases tactical flexibility and the player's freedom of choice. His direct melee fighting skills and his high level of resistance render him an excellent character for beginners. However, due to his astral nature, magical aspects do not have to be renounced completely. The Shadow Warrior is also a good team character. He may assume two main roles while being in a party: Due to his high armor values and attributes, he may provide a good primary target. On the other hand, due to his astral abilities, he is able to weaken his opponent or even separate individual opponents from their groups. Therefore, he can make it easier to deal with groups of enemies.