Regarded as a sort of cryptid by some and deity by others, little is truly understood about the enigmatic beings known as the Mortesse.
Unlike species such as the Carriopod, who are known to be friendly companion animals to both humans and Simitye alike, Mortesse are fully intelligent, and prefer to keep to themselves. They orginate from a separate plane of existance known as Elysium, rumored to be the fabled garden of Eden, that no mortal can say for certain truly exists.
While sightings are rare and its debated on if they truly occur, Mortesse have been known to linger around funerals. Whether they are guiding the dead to their final rest or simply drawn to death is unknown. They're notably absent when the death of a truly wicked being occurs in any case. It's also said that when these beings bring spirits with them to "visit the living" for brief periods of time, and thus some peoples aware of Mortesse do pray to them in hopes of seeing their loved ones once more.
Simitye seem to consider Mortesse somewhat of an opposite to themselves. While the Simitye believe the dead should be honored and left alone, some people seek out the Mortesse to contact or manipulate the dead. This breaks the beliefs of Simitye, creating a tense relationship. It is unknown if these conquests to contact the dead are successful however.
TRIVIA: -A group of Mortesse is called a "Choir" -Mortesse are in fact able to work with spirits in the same way as Simitye, and thus can leave behind blessed artifacts.
head features:
Ears:
The ears on mortesse are not given a rarity. They can be any shape, size, or length and can have up to six.
eyes:
The pupils, eye shapes, and mouth shapes of mortesse are also not given a rarity and can be any shape, size, or color. Yes the lines for the eyes and mouth can have color! Its the face itself that is solid black.
Talismans:
All mortesse have special items tied to them that help store and filter their abilities known as talismans. These talismans can be any object and are often worn as accessories or piercings somewhere on the body. While the head wings are a popular spot, they can really be anywhere.
Limbs and body:
The tails of Mortesse do not have a rarity assigned to them. They can have a tail of any size, shape, or length. They can even be lacking a tail altogether! The tails of Mortesse are often expressive or even prehensile!
Another feature mortesse tend to share are called fur shawls. This is the long flowy fur found on their arms. Not all Mortesse have this but its such a common feature it is depicted in artworks of them. Its believed that modern priest attire is meant to mimic the appearance of these fur shawls.
Mortesse live in a society and do have a leader who is named Raphael
Mortesse are said to be the origin of angel mythology
They are very tall standing at about 6-8 feet on two legs, so the top of their head lines up with the top of Simitye's heads when simitye are on all fours
Mortesse do not typically make sound when encountered, but can speak. Latin is their language of choice when they do
Mortesse do not directly interact with humans, this is by choice
Regarded as a sort of cryptid by some and deity by others, little is truly understood about the enigmatic beings known as the Mortesse.
The tails of Mortesse do not have a rarity assigned to them. They can have a tail of any size, shape, or length. They can even be lacking a tail altogether! The tails of Mortesse are often expressive or even prehensile!