Some necromancers specialize in commanding barghests, ghastly canines of immense size and strength, rather than raising simple Reanimates. The origins of these bestial creatures is the subject of dark myths, and most firmly hold that they have existed in Mennara long before Waiqar was born. All tales agree, though, that their vicious, undead form has no resemblance to any living creature, and that they appear more the work of some twisted mentality than any natural evolution.
Barghests often travel in scouting packs, attacking from out of woodlands and misted fields to harass and drive prey. They prefer to strike when the night is darkest, relying on their keen senses of smell and taste to detect the signs of life. Those that prove their worth are elevated to become barghest alphas; these share a special mystical bond with their undead master. By meditating, the necromancer can extend their grasp over the barghest alpha, seeing through its eyes and directing the others in its pack with even greater control.
References
- Realms of Terrinoth