Witchmen

The Witchmen are a grouping of humans (ethnically Galdic, later Boldic) originating in the Witchmarch region of Carmondy's East Duchy. They are distinct from the rest of the Edich men by their culture and history.

History
In ancient times, the Witchmen possessed a tribal empire based out of the ancient city of Nexus. They wore distinctive bone armor, and were known for practicing a form of necromancy that allowed them to raise animated skeletons. Several thousand years later, a study in Aedor determined the animated skeletons were most likely not used for combat, but rather religious and ceremonial purposes.

The Witchmen were feared by many Galdic tribes due to their dark arts and fearsome warriors. A common form of torture/execution involved a victim being killed, then reanimated into a conscious, yet immobile. After they were buried, they would feel themselves rot in the grave. However, the Witchmen were not powerful enough to raise undead that were capable of actual combat. They were eventually defeated by a confederation of Bluegalds, and subjugated.

The term Witchmen is still used to refer to the inhabitants of Witchmarch, though the nobles of that land are all sworn to the King of the Carmons.