Ghost

Ghosts are the spirits of the dead, most often referring to the restless and awake, but a sleeping spirit can still be called a ghost. Under normal circumstances the spirit of a sapient being will sleep upon death (some say right where they die, though often needing guidance, while others say they pass into a purported realm beyond the world) and remain visible only in the spirit realm.
When the spirit is disturbed or otherwise attached to the material world in some way, the spirit will endure in it, not sleeping and manifesting physically as light. Ghosts attempt to complete an action or rectify something unresolved from their life. Some ghosts are so obsessed with their attachment that they do not realize they are dead, in a condition wizards call attachment madness or ghost obsession.
== Normal Conditions ==
Ghosts of the recently dead are easily visible in the second realm—esp. to those in the throes of grieving, and even more so to relatives—even if they have fallen asleep readily. Funerals act as collective spells to assure the ghost's deep and contented sleep, lead the ghost to a safe repository (cemetery), and to calm the ghost if they are bleary and not fully sleeping. This is known as ghost guidance.
== Attachment ==
As a result of their intense will, ghosts can easily manifest and materialize to bring harm to the bodies of physical beings. Any spirit that passes through a person creates a sensation and can trigger emotions and a sense of eeriness, though they cannot harm the spirit of the person in any way. Those who have encountered ghosts often report extreme discomfort, dread, and experience crawling feelings on their skin. Many say they felt cold as well. For this reason, in some schools of magic, ghosts are aligned with ice and even considered its elemental.
As a result of their wild obsession and movements through the material world, ghosts are bothersome to people even when they don't intend to be. When a ghost's intention is to follow or heckle a person, it is then considered by exorcists to be a haunting. (Only if a ghost manages to join someone in their body is it considered a possession. See Ghost Possession). Living people may attempt to help a ghost resolve their desire or obsession by speaking to it. It is difficult to help a ghost understand its situation, especially when the individual does not realize they are dead. Attempts to negotiate with a ghost can lead to dangerous outbursts and can incur hauntings if unsuccessful.
== Mentor Ghosts ==
Some ghosts have formed strong positive attachments in the world, allowing their spirit to remain awake, but also aware. They persist on their own power and are not susceptible to the same things as normal ghosts. Their driving purpose is often to guide the living, thus they are called mentors.
==Sources==
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungry_ghost
Category:Spirits
Category:People
Category:Death