SAGA - Curse of the Shadow

An elven bounty huntress from GaruunDan who bears the cursed Shadow sigil on her left forearm after Fangtor's death. She is a formidable fighter driven by vengeance for Fangtor and a strong sense of personal justice. Throughout the story she grapples with the mark's power and her evolving role within the larger mission against the Shadow Cabal.

An Order agent known as Wanderer, and an ambassador of the Prophetess of Arialia. His faith is tested as he encounters the Shadow threat and a shifting moral landscape. By the end, he embraces the goddess Tarsa, gains a new mark of light, and fights to redeem his earlier mistakes.

A dragon-riding orc shaman who becomes Nemyt's initial target. His death and curse spark Nemyt's Shadow sigil and propel the pursuit of powerful relics. His presence lingers as a catalyst for conflict and the prophecy surrounding the Shadow.

A wily dwarven operative aligned with the Shadow Cabal who toys with the Order to gain advantage. He taunts Keltus, reveals glimpses of the Cabal's reach, and meets his end during a destructive confrontation, underscoring the breadth of the Shadow’s influence.

The rebellious deputy of the orc horde who betrays Mulgrut's orders for wealth and power. His manipulations fuel inter-tribal conflict until he is slain by Kullimon, only to return as a shadow-touched figure later in the conflict. His arc highlights the corrupting lure of immortality offered by the Shadow.

A wary orc raider who shifts sides to aid Nemyt and Keltus. He provides crucial insight and combat support, ultimately destroying Mulgrut and aiding Nemyt’s survival. His pragmatic pragmatism and loyalty grow as the stakes escalate.

A hardened general who keeps a Shadow agent within his dungeon. He manipulates terms of a ransom, demonstrates ruthless pragmatism, and becomes a focal point for Keltus's interrogation. His role underscores how the Shadow Cabal embeds itself within human command structures.

A Shadow agent imprisoned in Drennon's outpost, who slyly shares critical intel with Nemyt before dying. His knowledge ties the Shadow Cabal to the outpost’s operations and to the broader plan to reclaim the sacred vessel.

The captain under Mulgrut who embodies the brutal factional infighting within the Shadow's ranks. He is a target for Nemyt and is killed during the chaos of the Burning or Shadow’s scheme.

A veiled woman with a handcart who appears briefly to warn of death and test the heroes' resolve. Her mysterious presence hints at deeper divine or fateful oversight guiding the protagonists.