Revenants

### Description

Undead spirits who have possessed their own corpses in order to seek vengeance against someone who wronged them in life.

Revenants are a form of undead, risen from the grave in order to enact vengeance on a terrible wrong that they experienced in life. They are exceedingly difficult to kill, being fueled by a hate so potent that none but the most powerful magics can lay them low.

## Physiology

### Appearance

Revenants are possessed corpses, and as such, they resemble a dead version of themselves when they were still alive. They are fueled by pure, unadulterated rage and desire for vengeance, which keeps their bodies from succumbing to decay.

### Biological Function

As walking corpses, revenants have no need for food, water, air, or sleep. They are utterly tireless, and whilst their senses of touch and taste are dulled and nonexistent, respectively, their senses of smell and sight remain the same, while their sight is enhanced to allow them to see in the dark.

### Creation

Revenants are born when something terrible befalls a mortal, and then said mortal is killed. If the spirit of the deceased is sufficiently filled with rage, consumed with the desire to avenge what befell them, they may resist the pull out of the Tellurian to their afterlife, and instead, possess their own corpses, and rise from the grave. They will then be consumed by vengeance, and will stop at nothing to hunt down and kill whoever it is that wronged them, after which they will lose the drive that animates them, and their spirit will finally leave their body. Alternatively, if a revenant can be convinced to let go of their rage somehow, they can be laid to rest in this manner.

### Immortality

So long as their rage is unabated and the subject of their wrath remains alive, a revenant will not experience the ravages of time. They cannot be killed by physical means, and are only vulnerable to attacks which target their soul.

### Mental State

As a result of whatever trauma that created them, revenants experience a drastic change in their mindset upon their creation. They will be utterly consumed by vengeance, and will stop at almost nothing to get at the source of their pain and end them. This leads many to commit horrific acts which they never would have done whilst still alive.

## Abilities

Night Vision: Revenants can see clearly in the dark.

Regeneration: The unholy hatred which animates and sustains a revenant can also be fueled to restore damage done to their bodies.

Target Sensation: Revenants are mystically bound towards whoever it is that instilled them with the hatred and fury to rise from the grave. They always have a general idea of where their tormentor is, and how they can get to them, which grows stronger and more accurate the closer they are to their target.

Undead Resilience: Revenants are animated by the power of their soul, which is fueled by their tremendous rage and hatred. They are virtually unhampered by all forms of physical harm, with the sole exception being fire, the bane of the undead. Additionally, due to being fueled by magic, and being unconcerned with damage to their joints, they are able to exert far greater than normal strength.

## Weaknesses

Fire: Like most undead, revenants do have a vulnerability to fire. Whilst mundane flame cannot destroy them, wounds dealt by it take much longer to heal than those dealt by other means.

Soul Manipulation: Magic which can manipulate the soul, such as conjuration, necromancy, and the abilities of a sorcerer, can all be used against a revenant. Destroying their soul will result in their obliteration, whilst drawing it out of their corpse will render them helpless.