
They can use the dark magic of necromancy to re-animate slain enemies and fill their own ranks with shambling corpses. Necropolis Once a secret cult flourishing within the dark underside of the Empire and the Silver Cities, the Necropolis faction resides in Heresh and is ruled by corrupted wizards who worship a twisted spider version of Asha, the Dragon of Order, seeking to find everlasting peace and beauty in death that has been denied to them in life. They are the protagonists of the second act of the campaign, where they are led by the ambitious and ruthless Agrael. Making their infernal abode on blasted lava terrain, the demons are the primary antagonists in the game, led by Urgash, the Dragon of Chaos, and their evil overlord, the Demon Sovereign Kha-Beleth. Inferno A dark kingdom of demons from the underworld known as Sheogh, the Inferno is a faction which uses 'Gating', a method used to summon additional, though temporary, reinforcements onto the battlefield. Their main Heroes are young Queen Isabel and faithful Godric, the king's uncle and the top general for the Griffin Empire. They are the primary protagonists of the game's campaign missions. Arising from their military tradition, they have the ability to train their soldiers, promoting them from one level to another. Haven Haven is a faction populated by humans and ruled by religious warlords the Holy Griffin Empire propagates 'Law and Order' and faith in Elrath, the Dragon of Light. Additionally, the game's expansion packs added the Fortress and Stronghold alignments. There are six factions in the game: Haven, Inferno, Necropolis, Dungeon, Sylvan and Academy.
