The Book of Specters

Taking the information from the books: Behind the Great Veil, Of Sweat and Blood, Slaves of the Curse and the Legendary Accursed, and Wraiths: Fear and Trembling along with adding more information about the Specter class of monsters, The Book of Specters is considered to be the best singular book of information on the classification known to the supernatural communities.

## Origins

The book was created as a limited edition piece by the Spirit Medium and Aretuzan trained sorceress, Arrah of Verden. As a means to weed out the truth about the history, backgrounds and data regarding the Specter classification.

## Contents

The book contains information about each type of specter, how to identify it and successfully put it to rest or banish it, the chapter on demons is a little sparse but it only contains information designed for protection not to form a contract or enslave a demon otherwise known as Goetia.

## Chapter XI-XV

### Identifying a Specter

In the case of the piece of evidence a specter's presence can be determined by the presence of writing or drawings present in the haunt. Due to the maddening nature of their existence and death, a spectral entity may be compelled to write details about their death around their haunt such as their name, and the date of their death. Clever witchers can glean information from them by bringing blocks with letters on them which the spectral entity will move about giving information about their fate.

### Cursed Asylums

#### Information

Less a singular entity and more a hivemind of spectral activity tied together with twisted magic and spectral energy.

### Dark Knight and Calidus

#### Information

The Dark Knight and its stronger flame covered cousin species., the Calidus are specters that appear as humanoid spectral entities clad in black armor as well as smoke or molten hot armor respectively. They are knights who died in their armor during war either gripped by fear of the coming darkness or burned alive in flames. Dark Knight occur more commonly than Calidi who are quite rare. The armor of the specters serves as their cursed object.

### Demon

#### Information

Due to the large number and distinctions between demon types, it is better to refer to the article Demons for information on them.

### Disease Apparitions

#### Information

Pestae and Red Miasmals fit into this classification

### Ghost

#### Information

A ghost is the spirit of a human or humanoid that has died they are generally less aggressive than other specters and most of the time are capable of conversation. They resemble a spectral human or humanoid basically looking as they did before or at the time of their death.

### Headless Noblemen

#### Information

A new type of specter created with the popularization of dueling until decapitation amongst the nobility.

### Siren (Specter)

#### Information

Unlike the aquatic monster that this entity shares its name with, the specters known as Sirens are a presence that is much worse as they gain strength from others adding it to their own, if they are damaged they will go out of their way to be more aggressive to heal themselves by draining the vitality of living beings. They are known for their singing voices which are attributed to their namesake as well as floating around as a pale blue apportion.

#### Weaknesses

###### Incense

Burning incense can be used to calm spectral entities if the entity is nearby, the effectiveness of this is determined by the distance from the entity.

###### Specter Oil

As a specter, the sword oil known as specter oil deals more damage to a Siren.

### Penitent

#### Evidence

##### Weaknesses

###### Incense

Burning incense can be used to calm spectral entities if the entity is nearby, the effectiveness of this is determined by the distance from the entity.

###### Specter Oil

As a specter, the sword oil known as specter oil deals more damage to a penitent.

### Spirit (Specter)

#### Information

Spirits are very similar to ghosts but can be told apart by the presence of orbs as well as spirits will be bound to an object that they either held dear in life or they possessed at one point.

#### Evidence

##### Weaknesses

###### Incense

Burning incense can be used to calm spectral entities if the entity is nearby, the effectiveness of this is determined by the distance from the entity.

###### Specter Oil

As a specter, the sword oil known as specter oil deals more damage to a Spirit.

### Wraith

#### Information

Comprising specimens of the Wraith, Noonwraith, and Nightwraith, this is one of the most populous types of Specters found throughout The World especially because of the Elven-Human conflicts and various race wars that have occurred throughout The Continent's history.

#### Weaknesses

###### Incense

Burning incense can be used to calm spectral entities if the entity is nearby, the effectiveness of this is determined by the distance from the entity.

## Chapter XXII-XXV: Eyewitness Accounts and Authors Notes

### New Discoveries to Help with Spectral Investigations

#### Discovery as Volun as a spectral energy detector

As knowledge of the Volun Sign spread amongst the schools, it was discovered that the sign could also be used in paranormal and spectral investigations.

#### New Alchemical Recipes

As paranormal happenings were found to be a steady line of work in between monster contracts, new alchemical formula were developed to help with dealing with these happenings like the Witches Salts and different types of incense.

#### New Witcher Potions

As paranormal happenings were found to be a steady line of work in between monster contracts, new alchemical formula were developed to help with dealing with these happenings like the Draig Potion which allows a witcher to see aetheric and etheric energy, types of energy left behind by certain kinds of Specters and Spirits, as well as magical energy.

#### New witcher Sign

Combination of the individual Volun and Supirre signs resulted in an unnamed sign which emitted a radar-like pulse which exploded out from a witcher but would not negatively affect the physical world but would cause spectral entities registerable through electro-magnetic waves to be detected through a witcher's senses.

#### Light Orb

A mage developed magical item that would activated spreading a web of light beams all around it, certain spectral entities presences could be reveal via this item.

## Notes

* This is a **FAN-MADE Expansion** of the lore on Specters.
* At present, this version of this book only exists in the EAPEU.
* Most of these are based in canon lore, but may also include embellishments drawn from folklore, myth, or personal headcanon. The goal is to *expand*, **not** contradict.
* This Fanon is available for collaboration and expansion but is **not** to be edited by anyone other the original author without permission.