Dead Man

If you've ever been to the Deadlands, you have witnessed the workings of Dead Men.

Clad in heavy armor built from the wreckage of the region, Dead Men are virtually invincible as they storm helpless caravans and raiders. They fight with large blades and other weapons attached to their armor, frequently mechanized and articulated.

They fly a banner of a skull with an antenna protruding vertically from the side of the head, signifying their connection with their armor suits.

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Typically derived from armor, such as "Cuira", "Platemaille", or "Chaine"

Masculine names

Typically derived from weapons, such as "Macen", "Whip", or "Kata"

Other names

Many Dead Men attach their style of armor, or the weapons attached to it, as a suffix to their name. This can lead to names like "Mace Longblade" or "Chaine Tower"

Culture

Common Customs, traditions and rituals

The armor suit each Dead Man constructs is treated as an extension of the self, heavily customized to fit the personality of the one within the armor. With this said, it is rare to spot a Dead Man outside their armor.

Funerary and Memorial customs

The fallen are enshrined inside their armor suit, with the arms either crossed across the chest, or with the hands held together.

Parent ethnicities

• Deadlander