Most female Dark Elves of noble birth will apprentice themselves to the Temple of Arachnaea and become Dark Maidens. A few who are gifted in magic however, follow the Witch’s Path. Humans often believe witches to be simple spellcasters and practitioners of the dark arts, but Witches of Zhul’Kari are so much more than that; from their numbers are chosen the mighty Witch-Queens who wield as much power as any King in any land.

Tal’Rae is a Witch-Seeker. Her job is to find Dark Elven children who have an aptitude for magic and bring them back to the Witches’ Enclave for training, a skill which is rare and highly-prized by her brethren. Not all children (or their parents) are willing participants in this, but Tal’Rae has never failed to bring one back – whatever it takes.

The Spider Knights are the guardians of the Temple of Arachnaea. Dark Elven society is largely matriarchal, so this is as close as any male gets to the hallowed temple ground!