NPC: Wraithlord Arath

And caught back up with the present. Good work, team! This is the final Wraithlord, although I think I have enough posts to flesh out the faction by the end of next week. Image is, again, courtesy of De_Vermis_Mysteriis. I feel like I should probably get them from other sources, but they uploaded so many that I'm not sure if I'll ever run out at this rate. I wasn't really sure how to describe this NPC. The concept is definitely inspired by Nicodemus from The Dresden Files, but I wasn't entirely sure how to convey that.


Name: Wraithlord Arath
Race: Undead
Alignment: Lawful Evil

Appearance:
This creature is dressed from head to toe in dark gray leather and cloth, adorned with skulls. Green light pulses out from under it's armor and hood. It has on a mask with only eye holes, glowing a bright green. It wields a large staff made of polished bone, inscribed with runes that glow green.

Profile:
  Wraithlord Arath is the eldest of the Wraithlords. He created each of the others, and is the closest thing they have to a true leader. He is clever and cunning, and has been working through his plans for thousands of years. He is vicious and dedicated to bringing about a new world order, dominated by the undead. Like the other Wraithlords, he is manipulative and powerful. 
  Arath is tireless, patient, and calculating. He is very logical, and has detailed plans for absolutely every possible event that could occur. He is somewhat of a puppet master over civilization, and uses his magic and agents to infiltrate all major political powers. He never reveals himself, even to his underlings, preferring to stay in hiding unless absolutely necessary. His magic serves to complement his own skill both as a warrior and a rogue, and he is highly competent in almost every area imaginable. He often sets up situations in which no matter the outcome, he is capable of coming out ahead.
  Arath was the first undead creature ever created on Fomor. Back when the Formians still ruled over the continent, before the dragons purged them, he was created by something that he does not know or understand. He has since spread the plague of undeath, grown his own power, and slowly witnessed the entirety of Fomor as he enacts his plans. He is well aware that he is being manipulated by some other being, though he is infuriated by his inability to know what created him, or why. All he knows is that to bring order to this world, he needs to exterminate the "Curse of Life" as he calls it. He has a perfect memory of his entire unlife, but does not know if he ever actually lived or was simply created out of the will of this being. The other Wraithlords have been created as useful pawns, each one being a very visible target for any who would bring down Arath's plans. 
  In combat, Arath plays to whatever advantage he can find. He is a formidable melee fighter, and is highly dextrous. His magical ability is almost unparalleled, although nobody is entirely certain just how much magic he can wield. He is capable of summoning undead minions at a moment's notice, raising small armies in the midst of combat. Anyone who attempts to face him is made into an undead, as Arath seeks to free them from their curse. If he feels that he may be overpowered, or if it furthers his plans to lead his enemies on, Arath is not averse to fleeing from combat. He is outfitted with a number of very powerful magical artifacts, which can all aid in his combat ability to different degrees.