The path of atavism was developed in Khorvaire over the course of the last century, but its power is drawn from the very foundation of the kalashtar race. The quori spirits that gave birth to the kalashtar are spread throughout their descendants, existing now as little more than a memory. The discipline of an atavist strengthens his bond to this ancestral spirit and to all other kalashtar that have embraced their unique heritage. When working alone, atavists can be versatile and dangerous opponents; when acting in concert, they become an unstoppable force.
Outside the elders of the Serath line, Lanharath is one of the most gifted atavists in Khorvaire. Recently, though, he led his cell into an ambush in which his fellow atavists were killed, misled by false information that was fed to him by one of the Lords of Dust. Now Lanharath wants to avenge his fallen brethren and destroy the powerful and cunning rakshasa responsible for their deaths, but he needs the aid of a strong adventuring party to do it.