Tattered Remnant

Death has become an unfortunate commonality within the world of Cairne, and while there are a multitude of ways that icy specter can find an individual, there are few as malicious as an act of murder. With life itself having taken such a substantial loss following the Blight, one thing most cultures agree on is that life is a precious commodity, even that of a proposed enemy, and as such the act of taking a life for any reason short of necessity for the sake of survival is viewed as a terrible and heinous act. On the other side of this, however, is the hard truth that no spirit ever leaves Cairne either, and that means that there will always be at least one witness to such a crime, and the tattered remnant is often the result. A spirit left behind, trapped in their final moments, driven by anger at the act visited upon them that ended their life, and set upon a virtually endless goal of finding justice in some way.

Basic Information

Anatomy

While primarily spectral by nature, these entities tend to show their form by wrapping themselves in whatever substance or element they were either killed in or their remains buried in or destroyed by, giving them a varied appearance. Beyond that outer appearance, they maintain the basic shape and form they had in life, making them easily recognizable to any who knew them in life.

Behaviour

A Tattered Remnant will only reveal itself if disturbed, and will not act aggressively unless provoked. They exist solely to bring awareness of their death and to seek justice for the act that laid them low. They are unable to speak, and as such are reliant upon gesture and a general willingness of those that awakened them to lend their aid. If ignored, the entity will persist only as long as the individuals that awakened them remain in sensory range, falling back to an inert pile of whatever substance they used to take their form, but should they be attacked or provoked, the entity will swiftly turn aggressive, pouring out their pain, anger, and sorrow into empathic attacks that can quickly debilitate and even kill the aggressor.

Additional Information

Average Intelligence

These creatures to show a moderate level of sentient awareness, though it seems to be entirely focused upon their goal. They are unable to speak and communicate solely through simple gestures.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

These creatures do have limited sensory range, being only able to see and hear for several yards and maintaining no special forms of perception beyond what seems to be a basic sensory awareness.

Scientific Name

Undead

Origin/Ancestry

Humanoid

Lifespan

Immortal

Average Height

As in Life