Voidwalkers

Who are Voidwalkers?

Voidwalkers are those who die and are resurrected by the energy of the Voidsoul or outside sources. These lucky individuals are given a second chance at life and imbued with power from the Void. Their powers are mostly ghost like abilities such as the ability to pass through solid objects, levitate objects with the mind, incredible strength, and more. But not only are they incredibly powerful, they are also almost immortal. Voidwalkers can rise from the dead again just like they did their first time. If they are killed, their bodies are able to revive themselves again if given the energy of the Void called Essence. The only way for a Voidwalker to die is if their bodies are destroyed enough or if killed by a rare type of weapon called Soul Steel. Becoming a Voidwalker is completely fortune's choice as it happens randomly but always happens under a Voidsoul. It is actually during the passing of a Voidsoul that Voidwalkers are their most powerful as the Voidsoul acts an overwhelming feed of Essence.

The Essence System

Essence is the magical resource that Voidwalkers need for them to use their powers and to resurrect. A Voidwalker is no different than a normal human without Essence. Essence is energy of the Void that is generated in the physical realm whenever someone dies. Whenever a soul passes on, it leave behind an imprint or Essence that can be used. Essence can only be absorbed by Voidwalkers but it requires a mystical tool called Soul Steel. Soul Steel can absorb the Essence from the foes they strike and is how a Voidwalker is able to kill another Voidwalker. Essence appears as small motes of green light when leaving the body. However, stories say that the mote of Essence that leaves the corpses killed by members of the Night Company turn pitch black.

Essence can also be absorbed into quartz which becomes an efficient fuel source or grounded into a potent gunpowder. While also sometimes used for lighting, Imbued Quartz is highly volatile and flammable.

Soul Steel

Soul Steel are the magical weapons that Voidbringers are able to summon. Some Voidbringers are able to unlock their ability to summon their Soul Steel sooner than others or later. Every weapon is unique depending on the Spirit Beast that the Voidwalker has. Some have swords as Soul Steel; other have a spear or a even a bow.

Spirit Beasts

Spirit Beasts are within every person. They are to be thought of as one's Spirit Animal. Regular people can't see them. However, a Voidwalker can see their own Spirit Beast and then can see the Spirit Beast of other Voidwalker whenever there is a Voidsoul in the sky. Spirit Beasts can be of a wide range from foxes, ravens, snakes, and more. Depending on the Spirit Beast can impact on the type of Soul Steel a Voidwalker gets or even affects what type of Voidwalker one becomes.

Types of Voidwalkers

There are 7 types of Voidwalkers. Each with their own abilities special to them.

1. Revenant

Can harness and summon green Soul Fire while also being given incredible strength. But one has too be careful when using Revenant power as it feasts on one's anger and an untrained person can easily get lost in it.

2. Wraith

Able to use jade colored Soul Ice that freezes a person to the very soul while also being able to turn invisible if they stay still in a shadow long enough. The only problem is that they are often given away because they make the area around them cold in temperature.

3. Phantom

Phantoms have the ability called Control where they can lift inanimate objects with their mind. They also can pass through inanimate objects using Phase. A Phantom can never uses control or Phase on another living soul.

4. Banshee

Banshees can release sonic screams that disorient while also making special tunes that influences the emotions of those that hear like fear or anger. They can also hear voices in their head that warn them of danger.

5. Ghoul

Ghouls have the ability to Possess another soul.

6. Shade

Shades are able to cast illusions called Mirages.

7. Wanderer

Wanderers have lighting reflexes and can turn themselves into a fog and reform again.