Yates

Yates is a playable story character in. He is a necromancer and renowned physician who values knowledge over all else.

Recruiting
Yates appears as a guest in the second story mission in Yates's Cabin and is recruited automatically after completing it. He is recruited in his unique class Anatomist, with Heal I and Dark I unlocked.

Equipment and Stats
When recruited, Yates is equipped with a Heavy Staff, Battlemage Hat, and Flowing Robe.

Yates's bonus stats are +4 RES and +2 SPD. These bonus stats are retained if Yates's level is reset.

With Missions and Monsters installed, Yates gains access to the Penumbral Mastery passive ability. This is unlocked after completing the encounter that unlocks Spymaster.

Trivia
According to the game's manual, Yates is in his late 40's to early 50's, making him the oldest playable story character.