Zombies

Zombies

"Near mindless creatures which roam the lands of Aquila. Infected with plagues and diseases, they are sure to bring about the end of the world someday."

Zombies are plague-infected Undead variants created through dark magic or failed resurrections, characterized by their decaying physical forms, painlessness, and eventual mental decline into near-mindlessness.

Description Zombies are a specific variant of Undead creatures. Zombies are typically not born, but rather created via magical means. Failed resurrection attempts, creatures who die in battle, from old age or sickness which are infected with dark magic before they pass may also transform into zombies. There's little research done to explain how zombies are born, and most people simply assume it may be the work of evil mages and witches. Unlike most creatures, they do not need to eat in order to sustain themselves initially. Overtime, however, zombies begin to develop an appetite for flesh, be it living or dead. Culture Zombies on their own don't possess a specific culture. It's very likely that whatever they were previously in life, stuck with them after death, which would mean their prior background and culture would still be what influences them the most.

Lifespan Zombies are functionally immortal, as they cannot age. They do, however, have very fragile bodies that deteriorate overtime thanks to physical trauma, or simply existing in harsh environments. Zombies can typically live up to about 90 years, but such cases are hard to find. Before a turned creature reaches 20 years of such a state, they are very likely to have already fallen apart due to combat with various hunters. Abilities Physical prowess When originally turned, they appear relatively living, but cannot heal normally, needing to stitch themselves together. Lacking a nervous system, they feel no physical pain, making them prone to injury as they decay. They grow weaker in sunlight and cannot stay in it for prolonged periods. Mental prowess Initially retaining past memories and motor functions, their mental state declines alongside their physical decay. Memories blur, emotional capacity lowers, and intelligence eventually fades into near-mindlessness. Magical prowess Zombies have a strong attunement and resistance to dark magic like necromancy. Healing magic has little to no effect on them.

Characters

Zombies Characters can be found here: Zombies Characters