Esteemed - Revision history

Gronk at 01:20, 26 May 2025

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	The '''Esteemed''' are a unique type of undead found primarily in [[Amshan]] but also less commonly in [[Ramashal]] and [[Kudurru]]. It has long been tradition in the region to exhume the bodies of especially respected figures after their death and subsequent burial, always waiting long enough to give the soft tissue an opportunity to decay naturally. After ~~exhumation~~, their remains are then decorated to befit their status in life. Bones are cleaned then covered in thin sheets of valuable metal, most often silver or gold, while skulls, jaws, and the like often have small gemstones inset into them. Some are even given precious metal "skins", effectively shells mimicking the shape of the body in life, fitted over their skeletal frames. The bodies are then reassembled and re-interred in a great ceremony to honor the deceased.		The '''Esteemed''' are a unique type of undead found primarily in [[Amshan]] but also less commonly in [[Ramashal]] and [[Kudurru]]. It has long been tradition in the region to exhume the bodies of especially respected figures after their death and subsequent burial, always waiting long enough to give the soft tissue an opportunity to decay naturally. After disinterment, their remains are then decorated to befit their status in life. Bones are cleaned then covered in thin sheets of valuable metal, most often silver or gold, while skulls, jaws, and the like often have small gemstones inset into them. Some are even given precious metal "skins", effectively shells mimicking the shape of the body in life, fitted over their skeletal frames. The bodies are then reassembled and re-interred in a great ceremony to honor the deceased.

	For nearly all re-buried in this manner, the process ends here. Occasionally, however, the dead spontaneously rise again. Some begin their new existence as undead when their bones are still being decorated, while others regain their sentience after they have already been replaced in the ground - in this case it is not uncommon for them to be discovered by tomb robbers seeking a valuable payoff and instead finding a skeleton that had been waiting for years in their underground chambers. In either case, these gilded undead that make their way back to the land of the living are known as the Esteemed, both for their status prior to death and for the glory of their new forms.		For nearly all re-buried in this manner, the process ends here. Occasionally, however, the dead spontaneously rise again. Some begin their new existence as undead when their bones are still being decorated, while others regain their sentience after they have already been replaced in the ground - in this case it is not uncommon for them to be discovered by tomb robbers seeking a valuable payoff and instead finding a skeleton that had been waiting for years in their underground chambers. In either case, these gilded undead that make their way back to the land of the living are known as the Esteemed, both for their status prior to death and for the glory of their new forms.

Gronk at 05:12, 7 December 2023

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	The '''Esteemed''' are a unique type of undead found primarily in [[Amshan]]. It has long been tradition in the region to exhume the bodies of especially respected figures after their death and subsequent burial, always waiting long enough to give the soft tissue an opportunity to decay naturally. After exhumation, their remains are then decorated to befit their status in life. Bones are cleaned then covered in thin sheets of valuable metal, most often silver or gold, while skulls, jaws, and the like often have small gemstones inset into them. Some are even given precious metal "skins", effectively shells mimicking the shape of the body in life, fitted over their skeletal frames. The bodies are then reassembled and re-interred in a great ceremony to honor the deceased.		The '''Esteemed''' are a unique type of undead found primarily in [[Amshan]] but also less commonly in [[Ramashal]] and [[Kudurru]]. It has long been tradition in the region to exhume the bodies of especially respected figures after their death and subsequent burial, always waiting long enough to give the soft tissue an opportunity to decay naturally. After exhumation, their remains are then decorated to befit their status in life. Bones are cleaned then covered in thin sheets of valuable metal, most often silver or gold, while skulls, jaws, and the like often have small gemstones inset into them. Some are even given precious metal "skins", effectively shells mimicking the shape of the body in life, fitted over their skeletal frames. The bodies are then reassembled and re-interred in a great ceremony to honor the deceased.

	For nearly all re-buried in this manner, the process ends here. Occasionally, however, the dead spontaneously rise again. Some begin their new existence as undead when their bones are still being decorated, while others regain their sentience after they have already been replaced in the ground - in this case it is not uncommon for them to be discovered by tomb robbers seeking a valuable payoff and instead finding a skeleton that had been waiting for years in their underground chambers. In either case, these gilded undead that make their way back to the land of the living are known as the Esteemed, both for their status prior to death and for the glory of their new forms.		For nearly all re-buried in this manner, the process ends here. Occasionally, however, the dead spontaneously rise again. Some begin their new existence as undead when their bones are still being decorated, while others regain their sentience after they have already been replaced in the ground - in this case it is not uncommon for them to be discovered by tomb robbers seeking a valuable payoff and instead finding a skeleton that had been waiting for years in their underground chambers. In either case, these gilded undead that make their way back to the land of the living are known as the Esteemed, both for their status prior to death and for the glory of their new forms.
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	Perceptions of the Esteemed are generally quite positive. In Amshan, where most come into being, they are considered respected and wise elders and are traditionally treated very well. The emergence of an Esteemed is a blessing, especially to their descendants, who often congregate around such figures for guidance and leadership. Of course, while some use their new existences for benevolent means, others embark on selfish or evil endeavors, using their new followers to their advantage. It is not unusual to find Esteemed acting as civic and religious leaders for smaller Amshani communities, especially those located in the sparsely populated drylands of the north and west.		Perceptions of the Esteemed are generally quite positive. In Amshan, where most come into being, they are considered respected and wise elders and are traditionally treated very well. The emergence of an Esteemed is a blessing, especially to their descendants, who often congregate around such figures for guidance and leadership. Of course, while some use their new existences for benevolent means, others embark on selfish or evil endeavors, using their new followers to their advantage. It is not unusual to find Esteemed acting as civic and religious leaders for smaller Amshani communities, especially those located in the sparsely populated drylands of the north and west.

	These views of the living towards the Esteemed were historically much the case in [[Ramashal]] to the south as well, but since the start of the Great Absolution in {{Year\|6202}} opinions of the undead have shifted strongly negative in most of the nation, now embroiled in a civil war against their unliving monarch.

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Gronk at 04:30, 21 July 2023

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	The '''Esteemed''' are a unique type of undead found primarily in [[Amshan]]. It has long been tradition in the region to exhume the bodies of especially respected figures after their death and subsequent burial, always waiting long enough to give the soft tissue an opportunity to decay naturally. After exhumation, their remains are then decorated to befit their status in life. Bones are cleaned then covered in thin sheets of valuable metal, most often silver or gold, while skulls, jaws, and the like often have small gemstones inset into them. Some are even given precious metal "skins", effectively shells mimicking the shape of the body in life, fitted over their skeletal frames. The bodies are then reassembled and re-interred in a great ceremony to honor the deceased.		The '''Esteemed''' are a unique type of undead found primarily in [[Amshan]]. It has long been tradition in the region to exhume the bodies of especially respected figures after their death and subsequent burial, always waiting long enough to give the soft tissue an opportunity to decay naturally. After exhumation, their remains are then decorated to befit their status in life. Bones are cleaned then covered in thin sheets of valuable metal, most often silver or gold, while skulls, jaws, and the like often have small gemstones inset into them. Some are even given precious metal "skins", effectively shells mimicking the shape of the body in life, fitted over their skeletal frames. The bodies are then reassembled and re-interred in a great ceremony to honor the deceased.

	For nearly all re-buried in this manner, the process ends here. Occasionally, however, the dead spontaneously rise again. Some begin their new existence as undead when their bones are still being decorated, while others regain their sentience after they have already been replaced in the ground - in this case it is not uncommon for them to be discovered by tomb robbers seeking a valuable payoff and instead finding a skeleton that had been waiting for years in their underground chambers. In either case, these gilded undead that make their way back to the land of the living are known as the Esteemed, both for their status prior to death and for their new forms.		For nearly all re-buried in this manner, the process ends here. Occasionally, however, the dead spontaneously rise again. Some begin their new existence as undead when their bones are still being decorated, while others regain their sentience after they have already been replaced in the ground - in this case it is not uncommon for them to be discovered by tomb robbers seeking a valuable payoff and instead finding a skeleton that had been waiting for years in their underground chambers. In either case, these gilded undead that make their way back to the land of the living are known as the Esteemed, both for their status prior to death and for the glory of their new forms.

	Perceptions of the Esteemed are generally quite positive. In Amshan, where most come into being, they are considered respected and wise elders and are ~~generally~~ treated very well. The emergence of an Esteemed is a blessing, especially to their descendants, who often congregate around such figures for guidance and leadership. Of course, while some use their new existences for benevolent means, others embark on selfish or evil endeavors, using their new followers to their advantage. It is not unusual to find Esteemed acting as civic and religious leaders for smaller Amshani communities, especially those located in the sparsely populated drylands of the north and west.		Perceptions of the Esteemed are generally quite positive. In Amshan, where most come into being, they are considered respected and wise elders and are traditionally treated very well. The emergence of an Esteemed is a blessing, especially to their descendants, who often congregate around such figures for guidance and leadership. Of course, while some use their new existences for benevolent means, others embark on selfish or evil endeavors, using their new followers to their advantage. It is not unusual to find Esteemed acting as civic and religious leaders for smaller Amshani communities, especially those located in the sparsely populated drylands of the north and west.

	These views of the living towards the Esteemed were historically much the case in [[Ramashal]] to the south as well, but since the start of the Great Absolution in {{Year\|6202}} opinions of the undead have shifted strongly negative in most of the nation, now embroiled in a civil war against their unliving monarch.		These views of the living towards the Esteemed were historically much the case in [[Ramashal]] to the south as well, but since the start of the Great Absolution in {{Year\|6202}} opinions of the undead have shifted strongly negative in most of the nation, now embroiled in a civil war against their unliving monarch.

Gronk at 20:54, 25 June 2023

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	The '''Esteemed''' are a unique type of undead found primarily in [[Amshan]]. It has long been tradition in the region to exhume the bodies of especially respected figures after their death and subsequent burial, always waiting long enough to give the soft tissue an opportunity to decay naturally, ~~in order to decorate~~ their ~~bones~~ to befit their status in life. Bones are cleaned then covered in thin sheets of valuable metal, most often silver or gold, while skulls, jaws, and the like often have small gemstones inset into them. Some are even given precious metal "skins", effectively shells mimicking the shape of the body in life, fitted over their skeletal frames. The bodies are ~~them~~ reassembled and re-interred in a great ceremony to honor the deceased.		The '''Esteemed''' are a unique type of undead found primarily in [[Amshan]]. It has long been tradition in the region to exhume the bodies of especially respected figures after their death and subsequent burial, always waiting long enough to give the soft tissue an opportunity to decay naturally. After exhumation, their remains are then decorated to befit their status in life. Bones are cleaned then covered in thin sheets of valuable metal, most often silver or gold, while skulls, jaws, and the like often have small gemstones inset into them. Some are even given precious metal "skins", effectively shells mimicking the shape of the body in life, fitted over their skeletal frames. The bodies are then reassembled and re-interred in a great ceremony to honor the deceased.

	For nearly all re-buried in this manner, the process ends here. Occasionally, however, the dead spontaneously rise again. Some begin their new existence as undead when their bones are still being decorated, while others regain their sentience after they have already been ~~placed~~ in the ground ~~once again~~ - in this case it is not uncommon for them to be discovered by tomb robbers seeking a valuable payoff and instead finding a skeleton that had been waiting for years in their underground chambers. In either case, these gilded undead that make their way back to the land of the living are known as the Esteemed, both for their status prior to death and for their new forms.		For nearly all re-buried in this manner, the process ends here. Occasionally, however, the dead spontaneously rise again. Some begin their new existence as undead when their bones are still being decorated, while others regain their sentience after they have already been replaced in the ground - in this case it is not uncommon for them to be discovered by tomb robbers seeking a valuable payoff and instead finding a skeleton that had been waiting for years in their underground chambers. In either case, these gilded undead that make their way back to the land of the living are known as the Esteemed, both for their status prior to death and for their new forms.

	Perceptions of the Esteemed are generally quite positive. In Amshan, where most come into being, they are considered respected and wise elders and are generally treated very well. The emergence of an Esteemed is a blessing, especially to their descendants, who often congregate around such figures for guidance and leadership. Of course, while some use their new existences for benevolent means, others embark on selfish or evil endeavors, using their new followers to their advantage. It is not unusual to find Esteemed acting as civic and religious leaders for smaller Amshani communities, especially those located in the sparsely populated drylands of the north and west.		Perceptions of the Esteemed are generally quite positive. In Amshan, where most come into being, they are considered respected and wise elders and are generally treated very well. The emergence of an Esteemed is a blessing, especially to their descendants, who often congregate around such figures for guidance and leadership. Of course, while some use their new existences for benevolent means, others embark on selfish or evil endeavors, using their new followers to their advantage. It is not unusual to find Esteemed acting as civic and religious leaders for smaller Amshani communities, especially those located in the sparsely populated drylands of the north and west.

Gronk at 17:36, 25 June 2023

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	For nearly all re-buried in this manner, the process ends here. Occasionally, however, the dead spontaneously rise again. Some begin their new existence as undead when their bones are still being decorated, while others regain their sentience after they have already been placed in the ground once again - in this case it is not uncommon for them to be discovered by tomb robbers seeking a valuable payoff and instead finding a skeleton that had been waiting for years in their underground chambers. In either case, these gilded undead that make their way back to the land of the living are known as the Esteemed, both for their status prior to death and for their new forms.		For nearly all re-buried in this manner, the process ends here. Occasionally, however, the dead spontaneously rise again. Some begin their new existence as undead when their bones are still being decorated, while others regain their sentience after they have already been placed in the ground once again - in this case it is not uncommon for them to be discovered by tomb robbers seeking a valuable payoff and instead finding a skeleton that had been waiting for years in their underground chambers. In either case, these gilded undead that make their way back to the land of the living are known as the Esteemed, both for their status prior to death and for their new forms.

	Perceptions of the Esteemed are generally quite positive. In Amshan, where most come into being, they are considered respected and wise elders and are generally treated very well. The emergence of an Esteemed is a blessing, especially to their descendants, who often congregate around such figures for guidance and leadership. Of course, while some use their new existences for benevolent means, others embark on selfish or evil endeavors, using their new followers to their advantage.		Perceptions of the Esteemed are generally quite positive. In Amshan, where most come into being, they are considered respected and wise elders and are generally treated very well. The emergence of an Esteemed is a blessing, especially to their descendants, who often congregate around such figures for guidance and leadership. Of course, while some use their new existences for benevolent means, others embark on selfish or evil endeavors, using their new followers to their advantage. It is not unusual to find Esteemed acting as civic and religious leaders for smaller Amshani communities, especially those located in the sparsely populated drylands of the north and west.

	These views of the living towards the Esteemed were historically much the case in [[Ramashal]] to the south as well, but since the start of the Great Absolution in {{Year\|6202}} opinions of the undead have shifted strongly negative in most of the nation, now embroiled in a civil war against their unliving monarch.		These views of the living towards the Esteemed were historically much the case in [[Ramashal]] to the south as well, but since the start of the Great Absolution in {{Year\|6202}} opinions of the undead have shifted strongly negative in most of the nation, now embroiled in a civil war against their unliving monarch.

Gronk at 15:26, 25 June 2023

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	The '''Esteemed''' are a unique type of undead found primarily in [[Amshan]]. It has long been tradition in the region to exhume the bodies of especially respected figures after their death and subsequent burial, always waiting long enough to give the soft tissue an opportunity to decay naturally, in order to decorate their bones to befit their status in life. ~~Larger bones~~ are covered in thin sheets of valuable metal, most often silver or gold, while skulls, jaws, and the like often have small gemstones inset into them. Some even ~~have~~ precious metal "skins", effectively shells mimicking the shape of the body in life, fitted over their skeletal frames. The bodies are them reassembled and re-interred in a great ceremony to honor the deceased.		The '''Esteemed''' are a unique type of undead found primarily in [[Amshan]]. It has long been tradition in the region to exhume the bodies of especially respected figures after their death and subsequent burial, always waiting long enough to give the soft tissue an opportunity to decay naturally, in order to decorate their bones to befit their status in life. Bones are cleaned then covered in thin sheets of valuable metal, most often silver or gold, while skulls, jaws, and the like often have small gemstones inset into them. Some are even given precious metal "skins", effectively shells mimicking the shape of the body in life, fitted over their skeletal frames. The bodies are them reassembled and re-interred in a great ceremony to honor the deceased.

	For nearly all re-buried in this manner, the process ends here. Occasionally, however, the dead spontaneously rise again. Some begin their new existence as undead when their bones are still being decorated, while others regain their sentience after they have already been placed in the ground once again - in this case it is not uncommon for them to be discovered by tomb robbers seeking a valuable payoff and instead finding a skeleton that had been waiting for years in their underground chambers. In either case, these gilded undead that make their way back to the land of the living are known as the Esteemed, both for their status prior to death and for their new forms.		For nearly all re-buried in this manner, the process ends here. Occasionally, however, the dead spontaneously rise again. Some begin their new existence as undead when their bones are still being decorated, while others regain their sentience after they have already been placed in the ground once again - in this case it is not uncommon for them to be discovered by tomb robbers seeking a valuable payoff and instead finding a skeleton that had been waiting for years in their underground chambers. In either case, these gilded undead that make their way back to the land of the living are known as the Esteemed, both for their status prior to death and for their new forms.

Gronk at 21:09, 24 June 2023

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Gronk at 21:08, 24 June 2023

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	The '''Esteemed''' are a unique type of undead found primarily in [[Amshan]]. It has long been tradition in the region to exhume the bodies of especially respected figures after their death and subsequent burial, always waiting long enough to give the soft tissue an opportunity to decay naturally, in order to decorate their bones to befit their status in life. Larger bones are covered in thin sheets of valuable metal, most often silver or gold, while skulls, jaws, and the like often have small gemstones inset into them. The bodies are them reassembled and re-interred in a great ceremony to honor the deceased.		The '''Esteemed''' are a unique type of undead found primarily in [[Amshan]]. It has long been tradition in the region to exhume the bodies of especially respected figures after their death and subsequent burial, always waiting long enough to give the soft tissue an opportunity to decay naturally, in order to decorate their bones to befit their status in life. Larger bones are covered in thin sheets of valuable metal, most often silver or gold, while skulls, jaws, and the like often have small gemstones inset into them. Some even have precious metal "skins", effectively shells mimicking the shape of the body in life, fitted over their skeletal frames. The bodies are them reassembled and re-interred in a great ceremony to honor the deceased.

	For nearly all re-buried in this manner, the process ends here. Occasionally, however, the dead spontaneously rise again. Some begin their new existence as undead when their bones are still being decorated, while others regain their sentience after they have already been placed in the ground once again - in this case it is not uncommon for them to be discovered by tomb robbers seeking a valuable payoff and instead finding a skeleton that had been waiting for years in their underground chambers. In either case, these gilded undead that make their way back to the land of the living are known as the Esteemed, both for their status prior to death and for their new forms.		For nearly all re-buried in this manner, the process ends here. Occasionally, however, the dead spontaneously rise again. Some begin their new existence as undead when their bones are still being decorated, while others regain their sentience after they have already been placed in the ground once again - in this case it is not uncommon for them to be discovered by tomb robbers seeking a valuable payoff and instead finding a skeleton that had been waiting for years in their underground chambers. In either case, these gilded undead that make their way back to the land of the living are known as the Esteemed, both for their status prior to death and for their new forms.

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The '''Esteemed''' are a unique type of undead found primarily in [[Amshan]]. It has long been tradition in the region to exhume the bodies of especially respected figures after their death and subsequent burial, always waiting long enough to give the soft tissue an opportunity to decay naturally, in order to decorate their bones to befit their status in life. Larger bones are covered in thin sheets of valuable metal, most often silver or gold, while skulls, jaws, and the like often have small gemstones inset into them. The bodies are them reassembled and re-interred in a great ceremony to honor the deceased.

For nearly all re-buried in this manner, the process ends here. Occasionally, however, the dead spontaneously rise again. Some begin their new existence as undead when their bones are still being decorated, while others regain their sentience after they have already been placed in the ground once again - in this case it is not uncommon for them to be discovered by tomb robbers seeking a valuable payoff and instead finding a skeleton that had been waiting for years in their underground chambers. In either case, these gilded undead that make their way back to the land of the living are known as the Esteemed, both for their status prior to death and for their new forms.

Perceptions of the Esteemed are generally quite positive. In Amshan, where most come into being, they are considered respected and wise elders and are generally treated very well. The emergence of an Esteemed is a blessing, especially to their descendants, who often congregate around such figures for guidance and leadership. Of course, while some use their new existences for benevolent means, others embark on selfish or evil endeavors, using their new followers to their advantage.

These views of the living towards the Esteemed were historically much the case in [[Ramashal]] to the south as well, but since the start of the Great Absolution in {{Year|6202}} opinions of the undead have shifted strongly negative in most of the nation, now embroiled in a civil war against their unliving monarch.

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