Arches

 Arches are the twisted husks of the extinct Fauspar race, recently rediscovered by Shaval. According to legend, the army of Arches was hidden away by Tocaderg to use against his enemies when they had nothing left with which to fight. However Tocaderg was stopped before he could unleash them and as such, Tocaderg's hidden army has remained untouched, until now. No one knows yet how Tocaderg got his hands on remnants of the Fauspar race or even how Shaval knew where to look. What is known is that thousands of Arches are now at Shaval's disposal and that they are a force to be reckoned with.

The most notable feature of an Arch are the two large protrusions on their backs which seem to be holding and harnessing a ball of energy. It's believed this feature allows Arches to perform powerful spells such as nullifying other magics and accelerated regeneration. However at the same time it's believed this external energy source is what makes them physically slow as they seem to move deliberately and carefully. To compensate for this they also have the ability to teleport in short distances to cover more ground quickly. It is currently unknown how Spirit forces can counter Arches magically however a skilled swordsman can defeat an Arch if they are careful not to be “infected” by the black matter that covers their arms. The black matter seems to work similarly to Colatt's sword, Black Ruin, as it quickly kills and turns victims into Olecs.