Erhog is the first serious opponent from unique characters that occurs in first mission of saga for the Empire.
In this article, we want to share with you the facts and theories about this mysterious woman.
It is known for certain that...
Erhog was the leader of a mysterious Death Cult, a sect that did not honor Mortis.
She - the master of the ceremony obeyed Hubert de'Leilly's orders. It was he who ordered Erhog and her cultists to occupy the Amenir lands.
In these lands female necromancer made the poison that Hubert's noblemen used to poison the Emperor Demosthenes.
Some renegade demons bowed down to Erhog.
The damned, loyal to Betrezen, tried to destroy her - the master of the ceremony because of the traitors who had defected to her side.
Erhog does not die from hands of the imperial warriors in the first mission. This is indicated by the original ending of the mission.
Later Erhog appears in mission “Cursed Armor” of Undead Horde saga as guardian of the Bone Lord, another puppet of Hubert de'Leilly.
After the Horde's victory over the Necromancer Erhog, the head of the death cult did not appear again.
We can assume that...
Erhog the Dark was obsessed with the idea of eternal beauty and youth. This is hinted by its description and the vampire type of attack.
Also can be assumed, that the Necromancer Erhog sought to transform into a Lich Queen. In the Horde saga, she looks like she's only a few steps away from “lichification.”
Given de’Leilly’s perverse tendencies, it is possible that Erhog was one of his paramours.
The cult of Death is the proto-religion of ancient Alkmaar. Perhaps the occultists are descendants of the surviving assimilated Alkmaar, who preserved the memory of their traditions and rituals.
The Death cult may also be associated with the minor deity Nigrael. This is hinted at by the description of the master occultist:
Afterword
Many fan maps and sagas somehow revive Erhog, continue her story or create an alternative story arc.
The identity of this mysterious necromancer is shrouded in a deadly fog. Without a doubt, she can be called one of the most memorable heroines of the original campaigns.
