Infernal

Armed with the traditional knightly skills of Chivalry and Weaponmastery, it is these combined with the foul arts of Necromancy that make the Infernals of Achaea a fearsome foe. The consumption of mortal hearts empowers the Infernal with Life essence, that Necromancy then twists and pollutes to enable their diabolical aims. Form spears from the souls of the dead, skills such as bolstering one's vitality, spread disease about yourself, transform yourself into the choking blackwind, and even create a cage around your soul to protect it from death itself.

Infernals

The class of Infernals came into being in the early days of the modern era through the efforts of Ekary Lucoster, the Sinistar, a knight dedicated to Evil.

While most uphold the usual knightly virtues of honour and chivalry in combat, most Infernal knights serve Evil before all else. With their blackened steel and their red-eyed falcons, the Infernal knights are a vision from the flames of Hell itself when they appear on the battlefield, their eyes gleaming from behind their helms. Infernal knights eschew all weakness in their pursuit of strength and dominance over others.

Necromancy

Necromancy is the dark art of death magic. At the lower levels, there is an assortment of rather nefarious abilities. Soon though, the ability of Cannibalism is gained, a skill which has inspired wide-spread fear of those practicing Necromancy. Through cannibalism, a Necromancer increases his life essence, which powers the higher abilities. At the very highest level, a Necromancer gains the power to protect his very soul from death.

Abilities in Necromancy

Deathsight	Attune yourself to the Underworld.
Chill	Send the cold of the grave to plague an opponent.
Sense	Seek out the life force of another being.
Decay	Causing your opponent's flesh to decay.
Night	Create darkness in the room.
Shroud	Perform many actions in secret.
Screech	The shriek of the banshee.
Taint	Attack those with pure souls.
Feed	Derive sustenance from another being.
Leech	Leech away the mental energy of your target.
Lifevision	Allows you to see many hidden beings.
Shrivel	Cause your opponent's limbs to shrivel up.
Cannibalism	Rip out and consume the heart of your victims.
Essence	Sense about how much life essence you have.
Sapience	Draw upon your essence to increase your mana.
Vigour	Draw upon your essence to increase your health.
Putrefaction	Cause your flesh to decay and melt.
Drain	Drain your life essence into another Necromancer.
Belch	Spew forth a noxious gas.
Deathaura	Surround yourself in a miasma of evil.
Disfigure	Curse someone with the visage of a rotting corpse.
Soulstorm	Driving animal spirits away.
Gravehands	Summon the hands of the grave to hinder your opponents.
Leprosy	Spread disease to all around you.
Exterminate	Destroy all plant life in a location.
Vengeance	Revenge with your dying breath.
Frenzy	Channel visions of the Inferno, inspiring supernatural bloodlust.
Soulspear	Meld soul-matter from the dead into a physical weapon.
Transverse	Cross vast distances in a single step.
Blackwind	Assume the form of the deadly blackwind.
Infestation	Summon vile maggots from the depths.
Desecration	Banish the holy rites of the Bloodsworn Gods.
Vivisect	Rip your victim's chest open and torture him to death.
Soulcage	Harness your life essence to escape death itself.

Weaponmastery

Masters of melee weapons, knights with the weaponmastery skill are a force to be reckoned with. Weaponmasters can select a specialisation based on the weapons they wish to use:

Dual cutting: Proficient in the use of two cutting weapons, knights with this specialisation use scimitars or battle axes to decimate their foes with damage and venoms.

Dual blunt: Master of destruction, these specialists obliterate an opponents limbs with flails and morningstars.

Two-handed: Wielding the largest weapons available, these warriors conquer their enemies with bastard swords and warhammers.

Sword and Shield: Using their shields for both offence and defence, masters of the sword and shield specialisation are a foe to fear. They are also armed with longswords and broadswords.

General Abilities in Weaponmastery

Swordplay	Increased mastery of the shortsword.
Specialise	Gain proficiency in one of the schools of weaponry.
Envenom	Coat a weapon in venoms.
Arc	Swing your blade in a controlled arc.

Two-Handed Specialisation

Continuation	Shrug off afflictions like the trivialities they are.
Slaughter	Dispense with your opposition.
Overhand	Split their skulls with a mighty blow.
Carve	Carve through your victim's defences.
Splinter	Splinter the defences protecting your opponent.
Perceive	Perceive the state of your opponent.
Underhand	Deliver a devastating rising stroke.
Upset	Bring them down in a tangle of limbs.
Hew	Deliver precision strikes against your opponent's limbs.
Pulverise	Pulp your opponent's limbs with crushing blows.
Distract	Distract them with a deafening shout.
Focus	Alter your technique.
Deflect	Redirect incoming projectiles.
Cleave	Rend your opponent's body in two.
Skullcrush	Crush their skulls.
Recover	A true knight will die on his feet.
Devastate	Destroy their limbs utterly.
Brain	Put him out of his misery.
Impale	Sink your blade into an opponent.
Disembowel	Tear the entrails from a target.

Sword And Shield Specialisation

Rend	Rend the flesh of your foes.
Raze	Remove the defences that would keep your weapons from your foe.
Smash	Deliver a crushing blow with your shield.
Combination	Link your blade and shield attacks into devastating combinations.
Drive	Deny them of breath with a precise strike to the throat.
Slice	Speed is the mark of a true master.
Impale	Pin them to the ground with your blade.
Concuss	Rattle their brain with a mighty blow.
Trip	Send them sprawling.
Club	A brutal display of power.
Cleave	Rend your opponent's body in two.
Dedication	Your dedication to victory can overcome all barriers.
Ferocity	Channel the ferocity of battle.
Strike	Unleash your ferocity against your foe.
Guardbreak	Exploit holes in their guard.
Disembowel	Tear the entrails from a target.

Dual Cutting Specialisation

Predict	Predict when your blows will damage their limbs.
Raze	Attack the defences that would keep your weapons out.
Duality	The ability to wield and use two weapons simultaneously.
Lunge	A deep, piercing blow from an adjacent location.
Impale	Sink your blade into an opponent.
Razeslash	First penetrate his defences, then give him the sharp end.
Undercut	Take them down to the ground.
Cleave	Rend your opponent's body in two.
Mastery	Through intense concentration, increase your blade mastery.
Concuss	Rattle skulls with a brutal blow.
Intimidate	Make them fear for their life.
Disembowel	Tear the entrails from a target.

Dual Blunt Specialisation

Momentum	Strike them with ever greater power.
Whirl	The most basic of blunt attacks.
Fracture	Fracture the defences that would protect your opponent.
Doublewhirl	Strike twice as fast.
Predict	Predict when your blows will damage their limbs.
Skullcrush	Crush their skulls.
Discipline	Your form is flawless.
Expend	Expend your momentum for crippling effects.
Assault	Unleash a terrible assault against a helpless opponent.
Pulp	End their life in a single strike.

Chivalry

Chivalry is a skill that may be thought of as having three distinct parts. The first part, Falconry, involves the raising, training, and use of falcons. The second part of Chivalry is archery. By gaining the abilities to assess wind direction and speed and use different kinds of bows (longbows, crossbows, darkbows) you may attack from afar, or shoot at a cowardly opponent who has fled to the skies. The third and final part of Chivalry involves an assortment of aggressive abilities ranging from howling a Battlecry, to Engaging your unlucky opponent, to boosting your prowess with Fury..

Abilities in Chivalry

Falcon	Use the basic skills to interact with your falcon.
Weathering	Increase your ability to weather damage.
Seek	Order your bird to seek out an adventurer.
Glance	Look through the eyes of your bird.
Block	Obstructing departure with your body.
Fitness	Controlling your breathing.
Follow	Order your falcon to aerially follow someone.
Gripping	Grip your wielded items in a deathlock.
Barge	Barging your opponents.
Battlecry	Stun a target with the power of your voice.
Bowmanship	Use of the valued projectile weapon.
Quivers	Take full advantage of your quiver.
Wind	Further increase your accuracy through wind compensation.
Aiming	Increase your accuracy in shooting.
Sturdiness	Standing firm against attempts to move you.
Deliver	Order your falcon to deliver an object to someone.
Resistance	Reduce the damage taken from magical attacks.
Crossbows	A powerful projectile weapon.
Clotting	Reduce the level of your bleeding.
Rage	Throw off pacifying afflictions.
Retrieve	Command your falcon to fetch an object for you.
Startle	Order your bird to harass an opponent's steed.
Track	Order your falcon to follow and track someone.
Defend	Attempt to protect someone else with swordwork.
Observe	Your falcon can now report on the state of individuals.
Darkbows	Using the infamous darkbows of Hashan.
Warhawk	Equip your falcon with talons of steel.
Engage	Damage a cowardly opponent.
Swiftmount	Mount or vault your steeds at increased speed.
Fury	Temporarily raise your strength.