Solinus's Guide to Wraith Descriptions
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Basic
There are three particular things people must keep in mind for their Wraithdesc.
Firstly, is your Lifeglow. This is a aura-style shimmering glow around your body that is your life essence. Anyone who is -alive-, has one (sorry Vampies) with varying scales of brightness. Pending your Character Race below, will give what you should have. Of course, particular Flaws can alter this. Speak to your Sphere Wiz on details.
Secondly, your physical appearance. This one varies -extremely- pending race to race, again below will detail each race in depth.
Lastly, Deathmarks. Bear in mind my bonnie lasses that Deathmarks can appear months to -years- before your actual death. Many Wraith use these markings to find souls before crossing. Deathmarks, are self-explanatory. They represent how you die. A underworld mob hitman could have a foray of bulletwounds in his chest from a coming gunfight three months down the road, or a foaming-at-the-mouth green-veined psychopath who cyanides himself. If your character is slated to die for TPs or something or other, feel free to give yourself a grotesque Deathmark, just for the thrill of it.
Vampire
John Bob the Brujah Vampire asks: "Hey Soli, what's up with a Vampire and their wraithdesc? I'm a tad confused..."
We all are, John. But Vampires are quite easy. First thing to point out is that you undead bloodsuckers have no lifeglow. Nope, you are lifeless cuz, well... you're undead. So be sure to point out you lack a lifeglow. Your physical appearance? HAHAHAHA! Prepare to have some fun. A vampire's wraithdesc should reveal in a roundabout way your true age. A vampire 50 years undead will look like a 50-year-old corpse. A 500-year-old vampire will look like a walking skeleton. Fun!
Changeling
Baskin Robbins the Satyr Changeling asks: "Solinus, I'm a Changeling and I -really- need to know what my wraithdesc includes!"
Your name is -amazing- Miss Robbins. Changelings are beings of dreams and fueled by imagination. Obviously, such a trait will make your lifeglow know no bounds. Fae lifeglows are vibrant and more than just alive, almost enveloping. As for your physical appearance? You appear mundane in appearance. Almost as if you are untouched by Death. Afterall, the Changeling death isnt truely by mundane means but Banality to cause a /true/ death to the being within the body. You get the drift.
Shifter
Runs-with-Beer, Bone Gnawer Ragabash Shifter asks: "Soli, what's mine?"
Glad you asked! Shifters are always a little tricky, with their many methods of survival so let me give you a general Download. Your lifeglow is as bright as your aura(though not the same strength as a Fae). Your lifeglow is vibrant and strong. Your physical appearance...suffers. You look just as nasty as everyone else. Fade the color to your body, eye color, etc. and you will be fine. Your like a mortal in appearance.
Kueijin
Oda Nobunaga the Third(funny huh?), Devil Tiger Kuei-jin asks: "Solinus, my dearest friend, what is my wraithdesc?"
I doubt your name, Mr. Nobunaga but regardless! A Kueijin's wraithdesc truely depends on their core concepts. Afterall, the Chi that primarily fuels your being will be a complication. Mainly, if your balance is Yang based. Anything else, follow the routine of Vampire. However, for you Yang peeps! The fact that you are holding a false life inside you gives a tad complication to your Lifeglow. As in, your lifeglow -fluxuates-. Yup, you heard right. Your lifeglow is as strong, or as weak as, your Yang Chi. Tricky yes, but a fact of life, merely state your lifeglow seems to fluxuate and is never stable, from normal to lively to dull to none. Your physical appearance is, again, mundane in nature. Erase your color and you should be good. Again, shifting of aspects and Dharmas, etc, are always another complication. Be sure to ask your Sphere Head for details regarding any possible confusion you confusing wanna-be vampires. *runs*
Mage
Captain Adventure! Sons of Ether Mage asks: "Hey Soli, whats Mages wraithdesc?"
I always like pop culture heroes. Mages, are, in full essence, mortal. Their soul enlightened with the ability to perform magic, does nothing with their lifeglow or physical appearance, so follow the details for mortal. Of course, Mages can do -really weird freaking things-. Should a complication arise, your Sphere Wiz will be glad to help.
Demon
Vashnagal, Luciferian Devil "Angel"*cough DEMON cough* asks: "What about us, Soli! Dont leave us out man!"
I'm not! Demons are another group that can be confusing, as stealing a body for oneself could make a new player go 'huh'? But hopefully this will solve your problems. Demons are literally immortal; their Lifeglow is quite impressive, and they are eternal. Guess what that means? Reflect the stasis in your lifeglow. It is eternally one way, never fluctuating, never changing, always the same. Physical appearance? Look at mortals.
Wraith
Booboo the Wraith says: "What about me, Solinus!"
GET BACK IN THE PEN, IT -IS- YOUR DESC!
"Aww."
Mortal
Jose Quervo the drunk Mortal says: "So uggghhh...what about us?"
Perfect! For the -Mortals-. Your lifeglow is reflecting the amount of life within your body. So, many individuals just put a normal lifeglow as your lifeglow does not begin to truely decay and fade utterly until the very moments of your death. Your physical appearance is open for fluffy goodness. You are -not- pretty. Imagine yourself holding onto every cut, bruise, wound, etc that you have suffered and it was left on you. Yeah, it's bad. Also, lose the color to your skin, your eye color, you are a horrid amount of shades of gray. Your not physically repulsive, mind you! Just well..Death isnt nice to you, sorry.
Not-Quite-Mortal
Slavebob the Ghoul, Jimmy the Kinfolk, Lady Pain the Kinain, and Reverend Destruction-of-God the Thrall ask: "What about us Unsung Heroes, Soli?"
Alright, lets them all at once.
Kinfolk, you guys are mortals coming from some impressive juice. Look at Mortals.
Thralls, again your Mortals. Look to the rules for Mage, same applies to you.
Ghouls, you guys just HAVE to be troublesome. Your lifeglow is weak, the blood of Caine tainting your life essence giving you a mishmash of the pleasures of undeath yet not stepping fully into it. Your physical appearance is worse than Mortals. You have sunken in features, white skin, decaying hair, etc. Your one step from the line, so obviously, you will reflect it.
Kinain have a vibrant lifeglow, but they suffer similar quirks to that of mortals in appearance. Sorry, even Kinain look like they got whacked with the deathstick. Sorry huns.
Possessed
Tongue-licking Goodtime, the Fomori asks. "What about Possessed?"
I will try to sum this up for space.
Fomori follow the guidelines for Mage, specifically speaking, they can have some F'ed up stuff that will alter things and turn the whole thing on it's ear.
Drones have a lifeglow similar to Fallen, and their physical appearance is unblemished perfection to the point where it is exaggeratingly noticable.
