Valadan, also known as the "Hand of Eishma" was born in 2573. He stands 6'4" tall and weighs an immense 250lbs. A striking man with a shining face, shock of blonde hair and crystal clear blue eyes, it is no wonder he leads the religion of Eishma.

Valadan is a devout cleric, willing to sacrifice anything for his God and uphold the power of the Sun over darkness. On another side, he can be quite ruthless and proud - looking down on others and trampling inferiors to get to his goal without any remorse.

Often referred to as the "Blessed of Eishma" or the Incarnation of Eishma himself, Valadan does have a bit of an inflated ego.

Items
The sword  - Starbringer Starbright
Gauntlet of Smiting blow
Armor, impervious to normal weapons.

During the latter part of 2601 and early part of 2602 rumors were rife about a group of 3 black riders descending from a Blood red dawn bringing death behind them. Worshippers of Orion (cultists and other nefarious beings) surmised that these three riders were Heralds of Orion's return.

Reports placed them at several key sites during the Mordarkian invasion. Reports also linked them with the Spirits of Orion whom they seemed able to commune with.

In fact, all three "Angels" could manifest themselves anywhere on the Astral Plane and Commune with the Spirits of Orion. Like the Spirit's of Orion, each "Angel" could also expand it's spirit to cover a 100 mile area and then reform again the following night (not before).

Their power waxed and waned with the rise of the Orion Star. Their task was to gather up all twelve of the Orion Stones, unite them together and release the spiritual manifestation of Orion's power - something decidedly powerful and dangerous.

Vath - meaning Major in the Mordarkian army.

Vath Bastion was one of 3 Vaths sent to conquer Daydark in 2600. He died fighting Bran and North in the final days of the Evermore war.

Space betwixt souls

In the year 202 when Orion sundered the World's Heart, as a side effect he also sundered everything within it, everything within the World. All things were effected to varying degrees, some more than others.

One soul was torn apart into two separate and equal halves called Shada and Drachma. This soul was later called the Shadow Soul as some believed it to be the shadow soul of Orion himself - as after the sundering of the Heart, all things in Eldahar suddenly had a shadow of what was and will be.

Others, not so well informed of Orion's fate believed the Shada soul and Drachma soul to be that of a young God torn apart by madness.

Whatever the case, the two halves existed for centuries undisturbed , floating high upon the astral plane until one day, through no action of their own, two living beings formed a link; one to the Shada and the other to Drachma.

Like Priests of a religion forming links to Pools of Faith on the astral plane, these two people found themselves able to channel energy from Shada and Drachma, passing on their power and astral link to future generations.

Descended from that first individual, the Shadaraine at their peak numbered 17 people. Not all of them were direct blood relatives of the first as it was possible to contact the Shada soul through teachings and guidance.

The Shadaraine were always stronger in groups, seeking to combine their inner voids and become stronger (more whole). They were the calm, lawful elements of the "sundered soul", studying and learning about the world and their enemies before acting.

What is the Void?
The Sundered Soul is like an empty black pool that ripples and churns. Shadaraine call this "feeling" and "place" The Void.
 

At their peak they numbered 3.
The Drachma were always loners, avoiding contact with reality and other beings. Withdrawn into themselves (unlike the Shadaraine who were always embracing beyond themselves) the Drachma gained their power through denial of the World and pushing their imagination outwards to effect the World. Drachma are always insane - it's part and parcel of being one.