Necrolyte
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The elite Necromancers of the KAF, primarily from Regiment 9, although they can be sent off to an assignment in another regiment. Their name obviously comes from the union of the word "Necromancer" with "Acolyte".
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Equipment
Necrolytes have their own custom Kandarinian battle suit. It is a little shorter than the standard battle outfit, appearing more like a shirt than a short coat. A major difference between Necrolytes and ordinary Kandarinian troops is that they also have a hooded cape with the Regiment 9 insignia on the back. Higher-ranking Necrolytes can sometimes be seen wearing additional armour, usually made of bone. Aside from this, they are generally like your standard Kandarinian troop, complete with the arual protection amulet. As for their weapon, they are often seen carrying a rapier as a sidearm, and possess minimal knowledge in swordsmanship - just enough to defend themselves.
Skill
Obviously, Necrolytes are adept Necromancers. As such, they can support up to 60 generic undeads (which they call Mertvetz, plural Mertvetzi - Russian for "corpse") at once, or four to five large creatures. Although it's possible they can have more than one, they generally only have one Marcher creature with them. Below is a list of the types of creatures they can resurrect or construct (which is by no means complete):
Khodovik (Marcher)
These towering creatures are used as command posts by Necrolytes. They resemble something of a turtle shell, closed from all sides but the front, with eight very long legs. Their main purpose is to shelter Necrolytes from ranged and melee attack, as well as providing additional armour and allowing a broader view of the battlefield. These creatures (depending on how much Unlife is available at the moment) can reach up to 60 feet in height. A modification of the Marcher has been observed, in which four of their legs fall off and reattach themselves to the four remaining ones. This grants the Marcher the ability to run (which they can perform rather quickly).
Their name means "Walker" in Russian.
Pauk
A much shorter and heavier-armoured version of the Marcher. Pauks do not have a (revealed) non-Necrolyctic name. These creatures are used by Necrolytes for direct assault, charging into the enemy lines and impaling any unfortunate soldiers on the many spikes which cover the Pauk's tough carapace. They resemble spiders, or somewhat elongated crabs.
Their name means "Spider" in Russian.
Peshka (Zombie)
Your generic, everyday undead. These come in all shapes and sizes, depending on what they were raised from. The weapon they had with them at the time of death is also the one they will use after becoming controlled by the Necrolyte.
Their name means "Pawn" in Russian.
Vischy (Augment)
Although they cannot simply be raised from the dead, Vischy guardians are included in this list as they will always accompany the Necrolyte they're bound to (unless the Necrolyte is either very young or very inexperienced. Generally, all Necrolytes will have a Vischy). Although the true extent of their powers is yet to be revealed, Vischy are hinted to have the strength comparative to a full-fledged Kandarinian Stalker troop. So far, their powers are limited to being in a "cloaked" state (which actually seems mre like Kronos' phase shift), and the ability to create portals to negate and\or redirect attacks. They appear human, but with many metal plates nailed into them, including a broad one on the face. Their movement is slow and twitchy.
The Vischy guardians are actually victims of a process called "Vozvischenie", a grotesque form of execution. Hot metal plates are applied to the convicted's naked body and are nailed in place by four long nails. During this time, a trainee Necrolyte is required to keep the victim alive to endure the pain. After most of the skin is covered in metal plates, a final faceplate is added. This metal sheet is not heated, but the nails required to keep it in place are applied directly to the head, killing the victim. The Vischy is then produced, bound to the Necrolyte that channelled his or her power through it during the Vozvischenie process.
Their name means "The Ascended One" in Russian, and "Vozvischenie" means "Ascent".
Behaviour
Necrolytes are generally polite in their speech. They use a number of foreign words when talking, most of which are taken from Polish (the honorifics) and Russian (everything else).
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Pan | Sir, Mr, Man |
| Pani | Mrs, Lady, Women |
| Panowy | Sirs, Men |
| Panie | Ladies, Women |
| Panstwo | A group of people |
| Panna | A little girl |
| Panowich | A little boy |