| Ghost | |
|---|---|
 How can he rest, with so much left unfinished? | |
| Information | |
| Alternate Names/Spellings | Apparition, Eidolon, Gast, Geist, Haint, Haunt, Phantom, Phantasm, Poltergeist (noisy, disruptive and/or destructive ghost) Revenant, Shade (Underworld ghost), Specter, Spectre, Spook |
| Origins | Worldwide |
| Alignment | Any |
| Element | Air/Wind/Sky, Darkness/Shadow, Life/Death/Blood, Mind/Spirit/Psychic |
| Species | Undead (Incorporeal) |
| Appearance | (Often) An incorporeal version of its former self... |
Origins
The Ghost is a creature with origins in mythology, legend and folklore all over the world. It is generally considered to be the soul of a living creature (human, humanoid or animal), separated from the body after that creature's death.
Appearance
Ghosts come in all shapes and sizes. Though, typically, a ghost's appearance is indicative of its state. For example, if a creature's emotional state was that of intense anger or jealousy, then they may appear intimidating and frightening. If they were in a state of extreme fear, then their expression of may be one of weakness, frailty and/or wild-eyed panic. If they were in a state of intense sadness or despair, they may appear ragged, worn-down and tired, as though from great distress.
In some cases, ghosts may simply be determined to complete some unfinished business, in which case, they will look exactly like they did when they died. In the case of murder or accidents, it is not uncommon to see remnants of the victim's death still present (slash marks, gashes, scars, looking wet from head to toe, etc).
Though, it is not impossible to see ghosts pass on in a state of acceptance or relief. In such a state, they would appear as they did at a time when they were most happy (at the peak of vitality for their lifetime, free of injury or deformity, etc)
"Avenge me! AVENGE ME!!!"
Behavior
