Matias Cain
Matias Cain is the second man of the Eagle Brigade, a stern man and a devout follower of Alarath. He is described as loyal, religious and brutal. He admires martial prowess and respects people who live for duty and honour.1
The church and the Deep Pit
Matias was a member of the Church of Shamyaza. When his views on what should be done with the Deep Pit clashed with those of the previous archbishop, he was sent to a smaller local church as a priest. He still supports that radical ideology and wishes to use the Deep Pit as a source of power.1
Soon after he was sent to the town of Riverroad, he retired from his position, saying he had been called to action by an envoy of Shamyaza to help Donald in his quest.1
The Eagle Brigade
Matias joined the Eagles when he learned of Donald's goals and soon became an influential figure in the company. He was one of the seven members who went into the Deep Pit on the Brigade's very first mission there, and he banished a powerful fiend back to its home plane, letting the party plunder its centuries-old collection. After that success he became Donald's second in command and head advisor, and he still serves as the head chaplain of the Eagles.1
To outsiders he looks like a grim priest who preaches war and craves blood; to those he fights beside, he is a protective father figure.1
He favours Deep Pit missions and specialises in war magic. He will not work with arcane casters, Northerners or non-believers. He can be found at The Stone Nest Caravansary in Vansreik.1
Faith in battle
Alarath is the god of valour and war, and most of his followers are soldiers, knights and warriors. His clerics never part with their weapons, keeping them within reach while sleeping, bathing and even dying, for they hold that darkness never sleeps and vigilance is essential. To Matias, as a cleric of Alarath, melee combat is a way of praying.1
Matias trains constantly to keep himself fit. He wields a warhammer with great skill and carries a shield, and he has no trouble casting spells with both hands full, favouring offensive magic for the greatest effect. He opens a fight with simple blessings on his allies and meets the enemy frontline alongside them; later he turns his divine magic on the enemy backline, or sweeps a still-standing frontline with spells that strike a wide area.1
Notes
- ↑BookMercenary Compendium, p. 108
Sources
This article draws on:
- MCMercenary Compendium(Bad Badger Games, 2024), p. 108
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