The undead are a frightening reminder that even after death your journey is incomplete and that things may seek to harm you even after you are no longer of this world. Only those who worship dark gods are even tolerant of the presence of undead, and even then many prefer to stay as far away from them as possible. Followers of Rend are the only ones who seem to be truly comfortable around the Undead, although they generally see them as tools or resources in much the same way a human sees a packhorse. The leading theory presented by most scholars is that the Undead are created as a bribe to the god Rend. It is rumored that in the heavens, the gods went to war over souls. Although previously the souls of the dead were considered Garguth's, after the war a compromise was struck. A small percentage of the dead would become Undead, but the rest Rend must leave alone. In addition, Rend was allowed to create the races that later became the Mongrels. Although there are Undead of every race, few undead dark elves are ever seen. Although it is entirely possible that the dark elves kill the undead raised from their stock, it is theorized that Rend chooses not to draw from the dark elves as often as a gesture of alliance with Isikil and Mordecai, whom the Dark Elves almost exclusively worship.
Unlike the other races, Undead have opposite affects from Healing and Rending. Healing Effects do double damage to an Undead, while Rending effects Heal for double the amount. Undead are completely immune to Poison. In addition, any skills without a prerequisite cost an extra point for the first (but not subsequent) purchase. Costuming/MakeupFor undead costuming, you need to have one of three appearances. The first is that of a pale white humanoid. This is easy, and can be done with the simple application of white make-up to the face. Playing a zombified undead is a little harder, as is playing a skeletal undead. While there are good masks out there, a good make-up job is often better. A light gray paint can make the skin appear slightly decayed, while skeletal gloves are good for skeleton’s hands, and with the proper application of make-up the face can look almost skull-like, although in those specific cases you might want to get a mask (in character or out) that either conceals your face or shows a skull. For skeletons, try to have clothes that cover much of your body and conceal it, especially if you are not thin as a rail. Other make-up tips can be gained from those at the games or the shop where you buy the costuming and make up.
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