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Stronghold: 2500 This hero cannot be hired in Haven and Preserve.
Female 
Biography: Charna was born with a dark heart. She has never felt compassion for another creature, and love is a myth as far as she is concerned. So, free of a conscience, she has been able to do things that even some demons balk at. When no one else will do the job, Charna is your woman.
Been in HOMM since: Restoration of Erathia (Homm3 All Parts) Human Death Knight
Biography: After the Kreegans conquered her home, Docata was selected by their commander, Malustar, to become his servant and student. She learned well, and performs her duties with all the emotion of a golem. Even other demons fear Docata's blank stare, while others wonder what kind of woman lies beneath the armor she will never remove.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: When the Kreegan empire crumbled after the Reckoning, Fiona made an attempt to return to human society here in the new world. Only a few months later, this harsh woman was running from the law. Now, she accepts the fact that she will never fight with her people again.
Been in HOMM since: Strategic Quest (Homm1), Succession Wars (Homm2 + POL) Human Sorceress and Armageddon's Blade (Homm3 AB + SoD) Human Elementalist
Biography: It's needless to speculate whether Luna was insane before or after she became a vampire. She doesn't even know. But her madness is her strength since few are as unpredictable as Luna in battle. Unfortunately, this means she can't be trusted entirely either.
Been in HOMM since: Strategic Quest (Homm1), Succession Wars (Homm2 + POL) Human Sorceress and Armageddon's Blade (Homm3 AB + SoD) Human Elementalist
Biography: Name your price and the person you want dead. Oddrema is the one to hire when you want someone to disappear. This sultry demon is so good at her job, in fact, that when you try to hire her you can't be wholly certain that she isn't on the job at that moment - coming for you.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: Silent, calm Rahjuu is known as the master of the hidden weapon. She is never unarmed, even if she is naked. Many have died when they let their guard down because they thought Rahjuu was harmless. The smart ones know she is never harmless.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: Reeva is a vampire who specializes in feeding from young men. It's so easy to play innocent and weak, and when they let their guard down bite them before they realize their mistake. When she has someone trapped, however, she enjoys playing a little cat-and-mouse before she eats.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: Shriek is more a force for death than a real death knight. She seeks combat for the pleasure of watching a victim's eyes as the life ebbs from them, and she rarely leaves the battlefield until she is certain that the life has been driven from all of her enemies.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: As a lesser vampire, Tamika didn't have enough influence to lead the other undead, so she fought her way to the top. But the Reckoning cheated her of everything she had gained over the years. For a brief time she had the sort of life she always wanted, and nothing will stop her from getting it back.
Been in HOMM since: Restoration of Erathia (Homm3 All Parts) Vampire Death Knight
Biography: Vilexica believes it is just as important to look good in battle as it is to know how to kill properly. Her armor is always elaborate, her weapons more so - all in a menacing way. Throw in her flowery way of speaking and she is a sight to see - if not a little confusing to her enemies.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: In life, Winsela was a knight obsessed with destroying the undead. She earned quite a reputation, too. Then a group of powerful liches and vampires teamed up against her, killed her, and made her one of their own, turning their greatest enemy into their most dangerous ally.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: Yott would say her story is a tragic one. She was part of a powerful sorcerer's harem, but when he delved into the dark arts of necromancy he turned his entire household into zombies. With her life and beauty long gone, Yott fled, taking up a sword to make a place for herself in this harsh world.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Male 
Biography: Aglion's demon master raised him to be the perfect warrior. His life, even his personality, is centered on war, killing, and victory. Losing is not acceptable! Even though the demon who ruled him is now dead, Aglion continues on the violent path he was set upon at birth.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: Arkenvoss is an ancient zombie death knight from a time when his master dominated the world. However, centuries of memories tend to blend together in his undead mind, so his origin is clouded in the fog of the past. All he knows is he's waiting for the day when his master returns to this world.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: Calh knows when to abandon a sinking ship, and the disastrous performance of the Kreegans in the years prior to the Reckoning was a big sign of things to come. So, this intelligent military leader was one of the first demons to slip into the new world where he could carve out a little piece for himself.
Been in HOMM since: Restoration of Erathia (Homm3 All Parts) Demon Demoniac
Biography: Politically crafty as well as a fearless death knight, Gargareen is more interested in gaining power over his kind and rebuilding the Kreegan empire than attaining meaningless concepts such as glory. He keeps a list somewhere of the demons who need to be eradicated before he can accomplish this goal.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: Grok used to be a lesser demon, a plain warrior. He never considered himself smart enough to rule anyway. As far as he was concerned, any day that he survived through to the end was a good day. Now that the Kreegan empire has crumbled, he's on his own, which is the way he likes it.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: Imperious Harkenraz is proud of his skills as a death knight and enjoys nothing more than one-on-one contests with other heroes known for their fighting ability. He's even slain his fellow demons on occasion, which has made him feared and unpopular among his own kind.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: At first glance, this clean-cut, well-mannered man appears to be an average knight, but a dark heart dwells within that handsome exterior. Jarvis is one of the most depraved men alive. Nothing is sacred to him, and with each passing day he sinks further and further into his darkest thoughts.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: Malustar is an ancient demon born near the dawn of time. The name he gives everyone is not the one he was born with, for that name is unpronounceable. He has come here from another realm with the sole purpose of dragging his kind back from the brink of extinction.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: Most liches become powerful spellcasters, but Moander was a fallen knight in his previous life. He loved military life. So, this charismatic leader turned away from magic to spend eternity enjoying the intricacies of battle - the strategy, the victory, and, of course, the death.
Been in HOMM since: Restoration of Erathia (Homm3 All Parts) Lich Death Knight
Biography: Panur is often judgmental about the level of incompetence among his fellow demons, and has been known to eradicate those who fail him. He's a thinking warrior, which doesn't mean he's weak. In battle there are few as fierce as Panur the Cleaver.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: Straker used to be a handsome man who sought to keep his looks by becoming immortal. But he was duped into serving a lich and in return was transformed into a zombie servant instead. Now, he takes out his hatred of his own reflection on the bodies of his enemies.
Been in HOMM since: Restoration of Erathia (Homm3 All Parts) Zombie Death Knight
Biography: Varduum was a common soldier until his death. Then a necromancer raised him and crafted him to be the perfect undead warrior. But Varduum turned out to be cruel and treacherous, and killed his master at the first opportunity.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: Ever since his youth, Xerxon has been a sadistic bully. He takes great pleasure in tormenting and hurting those around him, and he is never so happy as he is in the middle of battle. He is a death knight by trade, but he will not serve an employer for long during times of peace.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: Suraze is an ancient and charismatic demon who has seen the destruction of two worlds and has come to realize that he has nothing to show for it. No longer motivated by causing havoc, Suraze now wants wealth and power (and perhaps the occasional war).
Been in HOMM since: New character
Part in: Half-Dead (Original Homm4 Death Campaign).
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Tavern, Academy and Asylum :
2000 This hero cannot be hired in Haven, Stronghold and Preserve.
Female 
Biography: Aislinn has an uncommon connection to the earth. Any time she becomes separated from it, she begins to feel uncomfortable - which is why she brings a bag of fresh soil with her everywhere she goes. Aislinn believes the worms and decay within the dirt actually talk to her.
Been in HOMM since: Restoration of Erathia (Homm3 All Parts) Vampire (!) Necromancer
Biography: This demoness took the name Ash to remind all who oppose her what becomes of her enemies. Since her kind is dwindling in numbers, she has taken up a new kind of magic to assure her survival and abandoned all hope for the Kreegan plan of domination.
Been in HOMM since: Restoration of Erathia (Homm3 All Parts) Demon Heretic
Biography: Baenefa has been a lich for so long that she is unable to remember her life as a human, except that when she was alive she was married to Norticus. Now, she feels nothing for him and only desires a kingdom of her own.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: Castrata is a collector of rare and ancient torture devices as well as the written confessions of interrogation victims. That is her hobby. Necromancy is her talent. She hopes that some day someone like her will collect the new devices she has been inventing.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: Damala was eleven when a fireball from a nearby volcano set her family home on fire. Her family burned right before her eyes and she suffered injuries over most of her body, but oddly a demon pulled her from the flames. Today, Damala serves the demons with undying loyalty.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: Felina is a young demon, wild and irresponsible. She rarely thinks about the consequences of her actions. Or perhaps she simply doesn't care? She does what feels good, and as far as she is concerned that is all that matters.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: Hsine (the 'H' is silent) despises the undead and would have nothing to do with them except her superiors have forced her to become a necromancer. To spite them, she has become far better than they expected, but Hsine is still unpleasant to be around - especially if you're undead.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: An obsessive desire to keep her beauty naively led Jessika to necromancy. She used her magic to stop the aging process and ultimately turned herself into a lich. Meanwhile, her mind sunk into darkness to the point where she still believes she is alive and gorgeous no matter what reflection she sees in the mirror.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: As part of an experiment, Lamentia was conceived during her father's transformation from human to lich. Expectedly, she was born with a natural talent for necromancy as well as haunting eyes that can tear into your soul. So far, she has expressed no interest in becoming a lich herself.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: Masqua has a theory that necromancy holds the secret to world domination, that somewhere within the power of this evil magic is a spell that can raise every being that has ever died throughout time. This is her secret quest.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: Shortly before the Reckoning, Thessa was jailed for grave robbing and mutilating the dead. When a wildfire threatened to consume the prison, her captors simply watched her burn. Using her powers, Thessa forced her soul back into her charred body and was reborn as a lich.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: Vidomina was a brilliant noblewoman who practiced a career in alchemy until she was banished when it was discovered that she was experimenting with reanimating dead flesh. That experience turned this scientific woman into the vindictive necromancer she is today.
Been in HOMM since: Restoration of Erathia (Homm3 All Parts) Human Necromancer
Biography: Yxia was one of the first demons to embrace necromancy. She took to it easily because she has always had a morbid fascination with death. For one who is immortal, death is an oddity she can't quite understand. So, what better way to learn about death than to surround yourself with it?
Been in HOMM since: New character
Male 
Biography: Archilus was once a very wealthy man, but he spent it all capturing a powerful vampire and forcing it to make him one of the undead. When he was through, he cast the vampire who sired him into the sunlight. Now, this cold and patient man has an eternity to reclaim his wealth.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: Ayden embraced Kreegan rule and trusted that they would dominate the world, but the demons failed. Now, this furious and ambitious spellcaster has severed all previous loyalties. The time has come for him to do things his way and seize control for himself.
Been in HOMM since: Restoration of Erathia (Homm3 All Parts) Human Heretic
Biography: Before Draezerak took up necromancy, he specialized in instigating wars. The right words at the right time and he could even goad two loving brothers into a brutal conflict. Many assume he has retired from such manipulations, but when asked, Draezerak only smiles.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: Endan was once one of Erathia's wisest sages, but in an attempt to understand the enemy he delved too deeply into the secrets of necromancy and the undead. Before he knew it, he had transformed himself into a powerful zombie and forever became an enemy of the living.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: Pale as the undead himself, Hastner is actually a human who rarely sees the sunlight and also practices regular leeching. For Hastner, necromancy has always been a way to raise troops that don't complain and will do whatever you command them to do - even if it's suicide.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: Imperious Harkenraz is proud of his skills as a Necromancer and enjoys nothing more than one-on-one contests with other heroes known for their fighting ability. He's even slain his fellow demons on occasion, which has made him feared and unpopular among his own kind.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: Hexx has always been incapable of dominating his fellow demons physically, so for the longest time he was forced to do the jobs no one else wanted. After the Reckoning, many demons shied away from necromancy. Not Hexx. This was his chance to gain power, and his chance for revenge.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: As a child, Kurtos was fascinated with death. He quickly learned how to kill all sorts of things, and realized that with a little coaxing they would come back again. For a long time he hid his morbid hobby, at least until his interest culminated when he transformed himself into one of the undead.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: Like many before him, Mezizto seeks immortality through necromancy. But he is not interested in spending eternity as a disgusting lich or pathetic vampire. He believes that if he can uncover the secrets of death, then he will discover a way to avoid it forever.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: Long ago, Norticus ruled a grand kingdom with his wife, Baenefa, but as they grew older his beloved begged him to do something. Using all the wealth of his kingdom, Norticus transformed them both into liches. They lost their thrones, and each other, as a result.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: It was probably one of Paskovich's twisted experiments that turned him into a vampire. One thing is certain, he wasn't always a necromancer, but more likely a mage since he still has a fascination with the secrets of the transformation of metals.
Been in HOMM since: Restoration of Erathia (Homm3 All Parts) Zombie Death Knight
Biography: Perhaps Rab's necromantic abilities are innate because his mind doesn't seem stable enough to work magic. As a young man, a rabid wolf mauled him. He was left untreated and went mad. Soon after, a chance encounter with a vampire left him undead but still not cured.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: Sandro's instinct to survive is almost as strong as his tireless ambition. His network of power in the old world was destroyed by the Reckoning, so now he has to start all over. Unfortunately, many of his old allies perished as well. But no one can say Sandro isn't up to the challenge.
Been in HOMM since: Strategic Quest (Homm1) Lich Warlock, Succession Wars (Homm2 + POL) and Restoration of Erathia (Homm3 All Parts) Lich Necromancer
Biography: Sark spent a thousand years as a 'tempter', a demon who magically assumes human form to recruit suitable people to his cause. He was good at it too. Now, this charming demon seeks more power through the study of necromancy. As he says, "Death is no longer a means of escape!"
Been in HOMM since: New character
Biography: Kalibarr is the lich necromancer who rescued Gauldoth from the crypts, making him his protege. As awesomely powerful as he is, Kalibarr's name is relatively unknown even among other necromancers.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Part in: Half-Dead (Original Homm4 Death Campaign).
Biography: Gauldoth's earliest memory is the bite of a vampire. During the Reckoning, a fire consumed most of his body, and due to an errant spell he was made into a contradiction both in body and spirit. He is half-living and half-undead, endlessly seeking to understand what kind of universe would create a being such as him.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Part in: Half-Dead (Original Homm4 Death Campaign).
Biography: So many living, so little time. Such is the lament of the Baron Von Tarkin. Having become discontented over the decades with his own small kingdom, the Baron now seeks to rid the world of all living things, converting them instead to a vast army of the undead.
Been in HOMM since: New character
Part in: Death March (Winds of War Death Campaign).