The Duskwarders: Kingdom of Kelwrath

To the far North, nestled amidst the jagged peaks guarded by the relentless Flame-Crest Ogres, lies the Kingdom of the Duskwarders. Unlike the other vampire kingdoms stuck in the past, the Duskwarders have embraced a brutal vision for the future. Their kingdom, Kelwrath, is a city of unparalleled fortitude and cold ambition, where the air is thick with the stench of blood, iron, and ash. It is a city that blends the ancient ways of the vampiric bloodlines with the advancements stolen from the outworlders. The Duskwarders have spared no effort in modernizing their society with the dark knowledge and forbidden technologies they have raided from across the realms. From the river of blood flowing through cobbled streets to the obsidian towers rising like jagged teeth from the earth, Kelwrath stands as a testament to a people who have adapted to the future in order to dominate it.

At the heart of this savage kingdom stands Sempriss Sempera, the Queen of the Duskwarders. Ruler of the vast and ever-expanding city, Sempriss governs with an iron fist, commanding the loyalty of her people with both fear and awe. She is a queen of strategy, bloodshed, and dominion, and her reign is marked by both innovation and destruction. The blood that runs through Kelwrath’s streets is not just literal—it is the lifeblood of the kingdom’s economy, society, and culture.

While the kingdom’s landscape is defined by its terrifying beauty and unyielding architecture, the people of Kelwrath are forged from brutality and cunning. Their society thrives on conquest, war, and the sheer will to assert dominance over all who would oppose them.

Classes of the Duskwarders:

• Hexer Warlocks: The masters of forbidden pacts and dark magic, the Hexer Warlocks serve as the kingdom's spellcasters, wielding curses and shadows as their weapons. Their power comes at a price, but in a kingdom built on blood and power, such costs are often deemed necessary.

• Black Bladesmen: Skilled in both martial combat and dark arts, the Black Bladesmen are the elite warriors of Kelwrath. With weapons forged from the obsidian of the mountains and enchanted with necrotic energy, these combatants blend strength, agility, and magic into a deadly combination. They serve as both guards and shock troops, ready to strike down any enemy that dares to breach the kingdom’s borders.

• Deathstrikers: The most feared assassins and spies of the Duskwarders, the Deathstrikers are trained in the arts of stealth, sabotage, and silent killing. Masters of shadow and subterfuge, they strike from the dark with lethal precision. Their ranks are filled with those who can disappear into the night, leaving no trace of their passage except for the corpses of those they’ve executed.

• Arcane Gunslingers: A new class forged in the fires of progress, the Arcane Gunslingers blend firearms with magic. These deadly marksmen use enchanted guns, capable of firing bolts of arcane energy as well as traditional ammunition. They are the cutting edge of Duskwarder weaponry—equally skilled with a blade or gun, and able to combine the raw power of magic with the practicality of modern weapons. Their ability to control both magic and steel makes them formidable opponents.