Category: Volume 1

Learn how to decide whether your undead can die or not, under what circumstances, and what happens to their remains.

Consumption If our corporeal undead needs to consume something to remain animated, is it really dead? Logically the answer would be no, but we accept the idea that vampires need to consume blood, as if a dead body has any Read More …

The distinction between spirits and corporeal undead notwithstanding, when creating undead, the difference between one and another will largely come down to what they can and cannot do—or even what they tend to be doing regardless of capabilities. Speech and Read More …

This section discusses how to the origins of undead, their purpose, and how long they were dead before reincarnation all affect their appearance.

Knowing the origins of undead is often a basic part of their identity and a good way to distinguish ours from what’s come before. A good story excites the imagination. In this case, we’re talking about an undead who wasn’t Read More …

This section talks about how long a corpse must be dead before it can become undead and why this matters. Also discussed are prerequisites for becoming undead and the impact of how many of this undead type have on, well, Read More …

Classification Sentient Life The first choice to make with undead is whether they have a body or not. If so, the term undead is often used, as it implies a body that it is animated once again. If there’s no Read More …

In a book called Creating Life, a chapter on creating undead might seem out of place, but if it’s still moving, we can consider it alive enough. A multitude of undead types already exist for our use, with most being Read More …