King Gauldoth the Half-Dead (Heroes IV official bio) is the founder and ruler of the kingdom of Nekross, and one of the six protagonists of Heroes of Might and Magic IV. As a quick-witted yet even-tempered and reserved Necromancer, he is unique among his predecessors in actively seeking positive relations with fellow rulers, determined to outlast them rather than incite their wrath. As a result of his nature, he acts to reconcile life and death whenever possible; he is also firmly opposed to generic necromantic ideals, such as madly questing for power and worldly domination (or destruction).