Dreadknight

Dreadknights are powerful mortal warriors who have pledged themselves in service to the Black Order. They are often seen riding atop undead horses, equipped with unholy weapons and armor. Dreadknights are infamous for their vampiric runeblades, which steal the souls of their victims, further empowering them.

Overview
Dreadknights are renowned for their efficiency in dispatching their foes, and are the favored tools of demons. They are individually created, usually when a demon is impressed with a mortal's power. The cultivating of dreadknights is often a competition among demons, to see who can craft the most deadly instrument.

Dreadknights are often left to their own devices once they've pledged themselves. They exist only to slaughter the enemies of the Black Order, and to lead armies of undead, lesser demons, and other fallen mortals into battle. As the dreadknight accomplishes deeds in their master's name, they slowly become undead. Their skin becomes pale and sunken, their hair an alabaster white; their appearance cold and unnerving. Dreadknights do not eat, sleep, nor age. They are immune to mundane diseases & poisons, paralysis, sleep, and are highly resistant to mind control effects.

Equipment
Dreadknights are renowned for their magical black armor and rune weapons. These items are typically demonic in origin, crafted in hellforges scattered across the Prismatic Dark. Their iconic weapon is the vampiric runeblade; ordinary weapons imbued with powerful demonic runes and enchanted to steal souls.

Notable Dreadknights

 * Lord Vrathik Blackwater
 * Executor Gaerinar Mordinnus
 * D'uveni Dalian
 * Izolia Festus