Zombie

Zombies are the most basic of undead created by necromancers. A common corpse imbued with a hint of magic, they are slow and simple beings. One might even wonder why necromancers even bother, but they serve an important foundation upon which all other undead servitors are built. Plus, amassed in great numbers, zombies have proven suprisingly capable in combat scenarios, soaking up enemy attacks and overwhelming with sheer numbers. A far from elegant strategy, but one that has proven its worth.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Zombies look much like they did in life, though suffering obvious signs of their post-mortem status. Decay and rot ravages their flesh, their eyes are vacant and soulless, they are mostl ikely accompanied by a fould smell and show absolutely no initiative. This rot and damage also cause zombies to move with a notable slow shuffling.

Ecology and Habitats

Zombies are found wherever necromancy is practised.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Zombies do not eat

Additional Information

Uses, Products & Exploitation

Zombies are used mostly for hard, outdoors labour and combat, where their smell and decay is less of an issue. The yare only used in the simplest of task, as they have great trouble following more complex instructions.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Zombies are common wherever necromancy is practised.

Average Intelligence

Zombies are mindless drones, bereft of even the basic hints of a personality. They are slow and dull, capable only of following the most simple of instructions with any degree of reliability.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

The senses of a zombie are dulled by decay and are quite inferior to your average human, except for their capacity to see in the dark.

Scientific Name

Mortui Ambulantes

Origin/Ancestry

Undead

Lifespan

Zombies do not age

Average Height

Varies depending on original species, but the average zombie is somewhere in the 1.2 to 2.4 meter range.

Average Weight

Varies depending on original species, but the average zombie weighs somewhere between 25 to 225 kilo

Average Length

Varies depending on original species, but the average zombie is somewhere in the 1.2 to 2.4 meter range.

Average Physique

Zombies do show some strength, unhampered by mortal restraint as they are. Their undead nature do also lend them some resilience, though only so much. However, they are incredibly slow and move with a shuffling gait.