Category | Heroes |
Region | Northern Hordlands |
Class | 15th shaman / 5th demonologist |
Race | Theegan |
Gender | female |
Title | Witch Commander - Witch Horde |
Alignment | lawful neutral / chaotic neutral (split personality) |
Deity | Ares, Demogorgon |
Birthplace | Pellangoth |
Born | 10 War March 1785 |
Died | 22 Witchrite 1829 |
Arhibess, member of the Hex Rangian, led the Witch Horde from 1809 to 1829. She followed the religious principles of the war god Ares and the demon lord Orcus. With a mind divided, a split personality, Arhibess was sought out by agents of Orcus. To please Ares, and gain his favor, she had to be successful on the battlefield.
In 1823, promoted to Witch Commander, Arhibess took the empire on a grand war in the name of Ares. The Witch Horde was not on the best military footing. Next military cut-backs and history of purging those who offended her in even the slightest left them with poorly trained leaders. The largest hold to fall to her armies was Helmstar. The sacking of this city brought on the Buruthran War (1824 - 1829 ), where Arhibess had to face the zealot legions of the Luran Alliance.
At the Battle of Qijerqul, Arhibess was killed by Cathandril. When she died, her last spell became a perpetual wind called the Breath of Arhibess.