Body Master

The Body Master is the oldest of the three siblings fighting over the ownership of the Cult Mansion. As his title suggests, he is a master of Body, holding the position of head healer in the region and employing his skills to not only mend the servants after rituals of self mutilation, but also stitch up the wounded Cultists from the Baron's army. For this, he has the popular support of the mansion's staff, who are preparing an underground operation to acquire the unholy tomes brought by the Demons to keep their premises safe from an ongoing Iron Division siege. This eventually attracts the ire of the demons, who start raiding their hideouts, intervening in the internal conflicts of the house.

Having somehow learned about the elves and their ancient ruins (most likely by accessing forbidden knowledge), the Body Master invests his attention in digging up the ruins close to the mansion's compound, and eventually discovers a vault with a basin of healing water. He sees the miraculous water as his ticket to becoming a legendary healer and winning over the community surrounding the mansion. Since this would mean gaining full control of the property, he ends up spending all his time researching the vault with the aid of his Initiates.

*"16/3rd/1106. Darn it, the rumors were true! Those bleeding Iron Division orcs are up to no good again, having left their hideout and pillaging our towns! 'cept word is, this time they're out for war!  The Blue Baron better be ready to deal with this.  I can already see the droves of wounded he'll send me to sew up. Better start the preparations...*

*18/3rd/1106. At last! The demons are here to protect, and they've brought these unholy books... told the servants to keep an eye out for them. My cursed siblings will surely want to get them for themselves, so they can show who's the house leader. Oh, but the servitors are loyal to me. Who else treats their wounds after the sermons, hmm? Hah!*

*19/3rd/1106. As foreseen, Orc filth have come knocking at our gates! The unholy seals have made our defenses truly impenetrable... though this makes me even more worried of what my brothers are up to. What if one of them thinks to sell us out and leaves us all defenseless?! I'll have to switch some of the staff tasked with digging out the temple to spy on them. We've unearthed most of the important ruins anyway. Hah! So close to discovering the secrets of the elves! The power of their legendary healing water is my ticket to claim over the mansion and break up the orc siege!"*

As soon as the Mind Master finds out about his brother's endeavour, however, an infiltrator is sent to steal the crystal that holds the vault's gate open, trapping the Body Master and his minions inside. Soon afterwards, one of his loyal servants from outside attempts a rescue operation by designing a Psi Crown capable of allowing him to penetrate the Mind Master's psionic field and recover the stolen crystal key.

*"Who sent you here, demon?! Kill her, you fools!!!"*

Zan ends up creating the crown instead, retrieving the crystal and opening the vault. The Body Master's reaction upon seeing her betrays the fact that he is aware that he is breaking the Cult's rules regarding forbidden practices. He assumes the Halfblood to be either part of the Demons guarding the mansion who came there to chastise him, or an agent of his treacherous brother taking care of unfinished business, and he proceeds to attack her right away.

1. ↑ Excerpt from the Body Master's journal.