Preservation of the Undead
The process of preserving the expected-undead for return and work as unliving.
Execution
To begin, a priest who follows the religion of Shonism will take the body of a person who died within the past 24 hours to a special ritual site. Normally this site is either a local church or temple. They will begin the ritual by undressing the corpse and cleaning the body of any dirt or grime, as well as reparing any damage to the body such as cuts, burns, or breaks.
Once this is complete, they drain the body of all blood. During this part of the process, the skin of the deceased turns pale and grey. After the blood is completely drained, the priest injects a specially concocted fluid known as Ichor-Alcohol into the veins. The process of making this fluid is a secret closely guarded by the Shonist priests.
Finally, the body is dressed in sturdy clothing that is mildly enchanted, the style of which is designed around whatever the undead shall be used for, such as leather armor for a guard, or work clothes for a farmer. The enchantment helps to further preserve the body as well as gives it a mild and pleasant odor.
Once this has been done, all that remains is waiting for the corpse to awaken as an undead. This typically happens between 36 and 48 hours after death.
Upon waking, the undead, now known as a Lifeless, will be given a passphrase that can be used to give it commands. This passphrase is typically kept secret from all who are not considered the master of the undead. This passphrase is usually changed when ownership of the undead is passed from one individual to another in order to keep it from being taken back unlawfully.
Once this is complete, they drain the body of all blood. During this part of the process, the skin of the deceased turns pale and grey. After the blood is completely drained, the priest injects a specially concocted fluid known as Ichor-Alcohol into the veins. The process of making this fluid is a secret closely guarded by the Shonist priests.
Finally, the body is dressed in sturdy clothing that is mildly enchanted, the style of which is designed around whatever the undead shall be used for, such as leather armor for a guard, or work clothes for a farmer. The enchantment helps to further preserve the body as well as gives it a mild and pleasant odor.
Once this has been done, all that remains is waiting for the corpse to awaken as an undead. This typically happens between 36 and 48 hours after death.
Upon waking, the undead, now known as a Lifeless, will be given a passphrase that can be used to give it commands. This passphrase is typically kept secret from all who are not considered the master of the undead. This passphrase is usually changed when ownership of the undead is passed from one individual to another in order to keep it from being taken back unlawfully.
