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In general, the undead rise in a certain order. First zombies, then skeletons and if the slaughter is great enough, even Ghouls. There is usually a ratio of one Ghoul rising for every ten zombies.<ref name=":0">Gravesong Book One</ref> Given time, stronger undead will emerge as well, like Crypt Lords and higher undead.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/09/28/3-18-t/ Chapter 3.18 T]</ref> As a general rule of thumb, the bigger the person, the stronger the undead.<ref>{{VERef|Patreon Poll - Mini-Chapter}}</ref> Some classes naturally result in stronger undead, such as [Warriors] becoming Ghouls. Some species also naturally result in stronger undead variants, such as [[half-Elves]] due to their magical nature.<ref name=":1">[[Huntsong]]</ref> Elemental undead can emerge in certain environments, such as Frostmarrow Skeletons rising in cold climates.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/04/12/9-41-pt-2/ Chapter 9.41 (Pt. 2)]</ref> Undead will grow stronger over time, such as zombies turning into Ghouls or Skeletons into Skeleton Captains,<ref name=":0" /> and so will consuming mana. The higher the concentration of death magic, the more the process will accelerate. | In general, the undead rise in a certain order. First zombies, then skeletons and if the slaughter is great enough, even Ghouls. There is usually a ratio of one Ghoul rising for every ten zombies.<ref name=":0">Gravesong Book One</ref> Given time, stronger undead will emerge as well, like Crypt Lords and higher undead.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/09/28/3-18-t/ Chapter 3.18 T]</ref> As a general rule of thumb, the bigger the person, the stronger the undead.<ref>{{VERef|Patreon Poll - Mini-Chapter}}</ref> Some classes naturally result in stronger undead, such as [Warriors] becoming Ghouls. Some species also naturally result in stronger undead variants, such as [[half-Elves]] due to their magical nature.<ref name=":1">[[Huntsong]]</ref> Elemental undead can emerge in certain environments, such as Frostmarrow Skeletons rising in cold climates.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/04/12/9-41-pt-2/ Chapter 9.41 (Pt. 2)]</ref> Undead will grow stronger over time, such as zombies turning into Ghouls or Skeletons into Skeleton Captains,<ref name=":0" /> and so will consuming mana. The higher the concentration of death magic, the more the process will accelerate. | ||
When an undead is created, the life they had is ripped asunder, creating a ghost | When an undead is created, the life they had is ripped asunder, creating a ghost. If the ghost remains in the undead body, it creates a [[Revenants|Revenant]] or similar undead. Life informs death, and the undead are left with imprints of who they used to be in life. The capabilities a person had will influence the capabilities and talents of the undead that forms from them.<ref name=":3" /> Ghosts and similar spectral undead grow in power based on emotions and other esoteric means. They can often ignore certain offensive spells such as fireballs and lightning bolts, and greater variants may even be immune to elemental spells.<ref name=":2" /> | ||
Methods to mitigate the natural rising of undead until the body is properly tended to include using Gravesalt (salt, ashes, silver), having a [Gravetender] see to the body, and putting plants near the body to eat the death magic. A [Priest] blessing the dead may also help, though it is yet unconfirmed.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/09/04/9-13/ Chapter 9.13]</ref> Proper burial includes decapitating the body and spreading salt between the head and shoulders,<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/12/14/9-28/ Chapter 9.28]</ref> or lining the coffin with silver.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/06/10/9-46-s/ Chapter 9.46 S]</ref> | Methods to mitigate the natural rising of undead until the body is properly tended to include using Gravesalt (salt, ashes, silver), having a [Gravetender] see to the body, and putting plants near the body to eat the death magic. A [Priest] blessing the dead may also help, though it is yet unconfirmed.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/09/04/9-13/ Chapter 9.13]</ref> Proper burial includes decapitating the body and spreading salt between the head and shoulders,<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/12/14/9-28/ Chapter 9.28]</ref> or lining the coffin with silver.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/06/10/9-46-s/ Chapter 9.46 S]</ref> | ||