The Undead
“The Tolassians have much explaining to do,
and much to answer for.”― Loreseeker Bestiary
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Animals ♦ Constructs ♦ Demons ♦ Dragonkind ♦ Elementals ♦ Humans ♦ Humanoids ♦ Magical Creatures ♦ The Undead |
| Mob: The Undead |
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The Undead are exactly that, un-dead. Some are reanimated remains of bone or carcass, others are retributive spirits returning to haunt the living, even intangible umbra from shadow-realms mimicking our forms. Whilst some others are dread abominations created by evil necromancers, others were once human seeking immortality via dark rituals and black magics. The undead are many, but all - almost all - are malign.
Obviously the long-gone Tolassians and their crypts overflowing with undeath are a substantial part of the everliving curse of Varannar, but there are other sources too. Forsaken mages with their forbidden rituals, mad Necromancer cultists, and even heretical noblemen blasphemers. The sheer volume and variety make death-defying armor a serious consideration, along with the Cleric crusading skills.
Undead are vulnerable to Holy Weapons and have a kill-count in the game statistics.
Ghosts
Ghosts, lamentable phantasmal spectres, can be found on their own page here.
Liches
Liches, dread undying spellcasters and witchlords, can be found on their own page here.
Old Ones
Old Ones, bizarre abominations from the distant past, can be found on their own page here.
Shadows
Shadows, intangible horrors from beyond the veil, can be found on their own page here.
Skeletons
Skeletons, reanimated osteoid remains, can be found on their own page here.
Vampires
Vampires, blood-drinking ritualistic nosferatu, can be found on their own page here.
Zombies
Zombies, reanimated necrotic cadavers, can be found on their own page here.
Mercian Kings
Mercian Kings, seven undying Imperial Monarchs, are repeated on this page page here.
Notes
- though their names, descriptions and vibe, might suggest an Undead status, both Captain Fendrick and the Zombie Dragon are technically living. It might be in due course, in later years, they become the living dead, but for now despite their inherent toxicity they are still just barely clinging to life, of sorts...
