Chesapeake (PaxLair Times) – April 8, 2011 – by Ashlynn – Being the semi-incorporeal form of those long passed away, these spirits haunt the resting grounds of the dead driven, one can only presume, by a jealous hatred of the living. Wicked ethereal talons are not the only weapons in their undead arsenal as these shades are able to bring black magic to bear upon their opponents also.
From the Notes of Sarall Saravius, Scholar of Umbra:
Though such creatures are surely tainted by an evil only undeath seems to inflict, we must always remember that just as there is no perfect good, so too there is no utter evil. These restless spirits were once our kin: our sisters and brothers, friends and enemies. Each walked the land once, the breath of life filling them with all manner of hopes and dreams. Should you encounter one and emerge victorious, consider examining the remains of such a ghast and the mundane nature of many an item it carries. Such a thing will give you insight into the life they once had and long for once more.