Last Rite

Last Rite (real name Adelheid) isfrom the Sarkaz subrace known as the Nachzehrer. Despite her immense, terrifying lineage, she is an incredibly timid and anxious girl. Her lore serves as a crucial bridge connecting the ancient history of Kazdel with the future of Talos-II. As a Nachzehrer, her biological instinct drives her to consume the dead to absorb their traits and sustain herself. Because she stubbornly refuses to disturb or profanate the dead, she lives in a constant, agonizing state of hunger and physical weakness. Deeply insecure about her monstrous nature and terrified of losing control, she isolated herself from society before being discovered. Her latent potential was noticed by Seš'qa (a floating city faction). They recruited her by promising "well-paid temp work" and specialized training to help suppress her violent feeding instincts. When she bashfully attempts the "manipulation of death" during combat, observers report a massive, bone-chilling presence of an ancient, hidden entity looming behind her. This represents the condensed weight of centuries of Sarkaz casualties fueling her lineage. While historical Nachzehrers are famous for rot, decay, and necrosis Arts, Last Rite manifests her powers as chilling frost and steel, wielding a massive ice greatsword. Lore hints suggest that the sheer volume of death and unfulfilled lingering wishes on Talos-II could act as a catalyst, forcing the manifestation of a new War Court on the planet, with Adelheid at its center.