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	Arginese [[society]] is a long way from adjusting to the existence of revenants. Most people view them with revulsion, confusion, or pity, seeing them as horrific and unnatural monsters or as tragic figures sundered from the [[The Spirit World\|spirit world]]. [[Animism\|The priesthood]] have mostly advocated a neutral approach, allowing that revenants are a fairly unsettling sight but reminding the layfolk that they are possessed of (or by) the spirits of revered ancestors. A few, especially within [[the Reform Coalition]], are more accommodating, seeing them as fellow underdogs and hence potential allies - whether the revenants like it or not.		Arginese [[society]] is a long way from adjusting to the existence of revenants. Most people view them with revulsion, confusion, or pity, seeing them as horrific and unnatural monsters or as tragic figures sundered from the [[The Spirit World\|spirit world]]. [[Animism\|The priesthood]] have mostly advocated a neutral approach, allowing that revenants are a fairly unsettling sight but reminding the layfolk that they are possessed of (or by) the spirits of revered ancestors. A few, especially within [[the Reform Coalition]], are more accommodating, seeing them as fellow underdogs and hence potential allies - whether the revenants like it or not.

			[[File:Characters - Revenant Sketch.jpg\|frame]]

	=== Appearance and abilities ===		=== Appearance and abilities ===

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	Since [[the Breaking]] began, scattered cases have been observed of recently deceased [[Ancestors\|ancestor]] spirits returning to their bodies and reanimating them as ''revenants''. The term has become universal following a popular campaign in the early months of the Breaking; previously they were also called ‘wights’.		Since [[the Breaking]] began, scattered cases have been observed of recently deceased [[Ancestors\|ancestor]] spirits returning to their bodies and reanimating them as ''revenants''. The term has become universal following a popular campaign in the early months of the Breaking; previously they were also called ‘wights’.

	The ~~appearance~~ of revenants ~~has caused considerable distress to many~~ of the living, partly because of the trauma of seeing the dead walking but in large part because of the very awkward [[law\|legal]] implications; [[the Noble Houses]]’ [[The Noble Houses marriage and inheritance\|inheritance traditions]] mean that land and title pass from parent to eldest child upon the former’s death, and more than one [[Arginet\|Arginese]] [[The Noble Houses\|noble house]] has been thrown into chaos when the incumbent to the title died and then returned before their heir could inherit…<br>		The number of revenants in Arginet is roughly one-hundredth of the number of living mortals although it is slowly increasing. There are about two hundred in [[Fiveways]].
	~~There has still been [[Law#Unresolved legal issues\|no ruling]] on whether revenants can inherit, or indeed whether they are people at all~~. ~~Unsurprisingly many people~~ are agitating for the Royal Council to make a decision one way or the other. In the meantime revenants have limited protection under the law, although the magistrates have a standing order from the treat an attack on one as [[Law#List of offences\|assault]] or [[~~Law#List of offences\|criminal damage~~]].

	The ~~number~~ of revenants in Arginet ~~is roughly~~ one~~-hundredth~~ of the ~~number~~ of ~~living mortals although it~~ is ~~slowly increasing~~. ~~There~~ are ~~about two hundred in~~ [[~~Fiveways~~]].		=== In society ===

			The appearance of revenants has caused considerable distress to many of the living, partly because of the trauma of seeing the dead walking but in large part because of the very awkward [[law\|legal]] implications; [[the Noble Houses]]’ [[The Noble Houses marriage and inheritance\|inheritance traditions]] mean that land and title pass from parent to eldest child upon the former’s death, and more than one [[Arginet\|Arginese]] [[The Noble Houses\|noble house]] has been thrown into chaos when the incumbent to the title died and then returned before their heir could inherit…

			There has however still been [[Law#Unresolved legal issues\|no ruling]] on whether revenants can inherit, or indeed whether they are people at all. Unsurprisingly many people are agitating for the Royal Council to make a decision one way or the other. In the meantime revenants have limited protection under the law, although the magistrates have a standing order from the treat an attack on one as [[Law#List of offences\|assault]] or [[Law#List of offences\|criminal damage]]. One major step forward occurred in March 1017 with the decision to allow revenants to vote for [[Government#The Common Members\|Common Members]] of the Council.

			Arginese [[society]] is a long way from adjusting to the existence of revenants. Most people view them with revulsion, confusion, or pity, seeing them as horrific and unnatural monsters or as tragic figures sundered from the [[The Spirit World\|spirit world]]. [[Animism\|The priesthood]] have mostly advocated a neutral approach, allowing that revenants are a fairly unsettling sight but reminding the layfolk that they are possessed of (or by) the spirits of revered ancestors. A few, especially within [[the Reform Coalition]], are more accommodating, seeing them as fellow underdogs and hence potential allies - whether the revenants like it or not.

			=== Appearance and abilities ===

	Revenants retain most of their old personalities though their memories are sometimes incomplete. Being dead they do not actually need food or water, but they can eat and drink and most revenants like to do so.<br>		Revenants retain most of their old personalities though their memories are sometimes incomplete. Being dead they do not actually need food or water, but they can eat and drink and most revenants like to do so.<br>
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	It is easy to distinguish a revenant by their appearance - even being dead for a short time is bad for one’s looks, and that goes double if the death was violent. They are tenacious and can keep body and soul together even in the face of quite horrific injuries. However, they find it harder to bind other spirits to themselves, a fact from which mixed conclusions have been drawn.<br>		It is easy to distinguish a revenant by their appearance - even being dead for a short time is bad for one’s looks, and that goes double if the death was violent. They are tenacious and can keep body and soul together even in the face of quite horrific injuries. However, they find it harder to bind other spirits to themselves, a fact from which mixed conclusions have been drawn.<br>
	Experiments in the first year of the Breaking have shown that revenants are affected in unusual ways by ceremonies of [[evocation]]. They can benefit from [[Evoker skills#Rite of Sacrifice\|sacrifice]], while attempts to summon their spirits in a séance will cause them harm.		Experiments in the first year of the Breaking have shown that revenants are affected in unusual ways by ceremonies of [[evocation]]. They can benefit from [[Evoker skills#Rite of Sacrifice\|sacrifice]], while attempts to summon their spirits in a séance will cause them harm.

	Arginese [[society]] is a long way from adjusting to the existence of revenants. Most people view them with revulsion, confusion, or pity, seeing them as horrific and unnatural monsters or as tragic figures sundered from the [[The Spirit World\|spirit world]]. [[Animism\|The priesthood]] have mostly advocated a neutral approach, allowing that revenants are a fairly unsettling sight but reminding the layfolk that they are possessed of (or by) the spirits of revered ancestors. A few, especially within [[the Reform Coalition]], are more accommodating, seeing them as fellow underdogs and hence potential allies - whether the revenants like it or not.

	=== Physrep ===		=== Physrep ===

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	Since [[the Breaking]] began, scattered cases have been observed of recently deceased [[Ancestors\|ancestor]] spirits returning to their bodies and reanimating them as ''revenants''. The term has become universal following a popular campaign; previously they were also called ‘wights’.		Since [[the Breaking]] began, scattered cases have been observed of recently deceased [[Ancestors\|ancestor]] spirits returning to their bodies and reanimating them as ''revenants''. The term has become universal following a popular campaign in the early months of the Breaking; previously they were also called ‘wights’.

	The appearance of revenants has caused considerable distress to many of the living, partly because of the trauma of seeing the dead walking but in large part because of the very awkward [[law\|legal]] implications; [[the Noble Houses]]’ [[The Noble Houses marriage and inheritance\|inheritance traditions]] mean that land and title pass from parent to eldest child upon the former’s death, and more than one [[Arginet\|Arginese]] [[The Noble Houses\|noble house]] has been thrown into chaos when the incumbent to the title died and then returned before their heir could inherit…<br>		The appearance of revenants has caused considerable distress to many of the living, partly because of the trauma of seeing the dead walking but in large part because of the very awkward [[law\|legal]] implications; [[the Noble Houses]]’ [[The Noble Houses marriage and inheritance\|inheritance traditions]] mean that land and title pass from parent to eldest child upon the former’s death, and more than one [[Arginet\|Arginese]] [[The Noble Houses\|noble house]] has been thrown into chaos when the incumbent to the title died and then returned before their heir could inherit…<br>
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	The number of revenants in Arginet is roughly one-hundredth of the number of living mortals although it is slowly increasing. There are about two hundred in [[Fiveways]].		The number of revenants in Arginet is roughly one-hundredth of the number of living mortals although it is slowly increasing. There are about two hundred in [[Fiveways]].

	Revenants retain most of their old personalities, though their memories are sometimes incomplete. It is far from clear whether they have a natural ‘deathspan’, but they can certainly be destroyed, after which point their spirit leaves the body permanently.~~<br>~~		Revenants retain most of their old personalities though their memories are sometimes incomplete. Being dead they do not actually need food or water, but they can eat and drink and most revenants like to do so.<br>
	No revenant has yet risen who died more than about sixty years ago.		It is far from clear whether they have a natural ‘deathspan’, but they can certainly be destroyed, after which point their spirit leaves the body permanently. No revenant has yet risen who died more than about sixty years ago.

	It is easy to distinguish a revenant by their appearance - even being dead for a short time is bad for one’s looks, and that goes double if the death was violent. They are tenacious and can keep body and soul together even in the face of quite horrific injuries. However, they find it harder to bind other spirits to themselves, a fact from which mixed conclusions have been drawn.		It is easy to distinguish a revenant by their appearance - even being dead for a short time is bad for one’s looks, and that goes double if the death was violent. They are tenacious and can keep body and soul together even in the face of quite horrific injuries. However, they find it harder to bind other spirits to themselves, a fact from which mixed conclusions have been drawn.<br>
			Experiments in the first year of the Breaking have shown that revenants are affected in unusual ways by ceremonies of [[evocation]]. They can benefit from [[Evoker skills#Rite of Sacrifice\|sacrifice]], while attempts to summon their spirits in a séance will cause them harm.

	Arginese [[society]] is a long way from adjusting to the existence of revenants. Most people view them with revulsion, confusion, or pity, seeing them as horrific and unnatural monsters or as tragic figures sundered from the [[The Spirit World\|spirit world]]. [[Animism\|The priesthood]] have mostly advocated a neutral approach, allowing that revenants are a fairly unsettling sight but reminding the layfolk that they are possessed of (or by) the spirits of revered ancestors. A few, especially within [[the Reform Coalition]], are more accommodating, seeing them as fellow underdogs and hence potential allies - whether the revenants like it or not.		Arginese [[society]] is a long way from adjusting to the existence of revenants. Most people view them with revulsion, confusion, or pity, seeing them as horrific and unnatural monsters or as tragic figures sundered from the [[The Spirit World\|spirit world]]. [[Animism\|The priesthood]] have mostly advocated a neutral approach, allowing that revenants are a fairly unsettling sight but reminding the layfolk that they are possessed of (or by) the spirits of revered ancestors. A few, especially within [[the Reform Coalition]], are more accommodating, seeing them as fellow underdogs and hence potential allies - whether the revenants like it or not.

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	Since [[the Breaking]] began, scattered cases have been observed of recently deceased [[Ancestors\|ancestor]] spirits returning to their bodies and reanimating them as ''revenants''. ~~Until recently,~~ they were called ~~"wights", until a popular campaign to rename them~~.		Since [[the Breaking]] began, scattered cases have been observed of recently deceased [[Ancestors\|ancestor]] spirits returning to their bodies and reanimating them as ''revenants''. The term has become universal following a popular campaign; previously they were also called ‘wights’.

	~~This~~ has caused considerable distress to many of the living, partly because of the trauma of seeing the dead walking but in large part because of the very awkward [[law\|legal]] implications; [[the Noble Houses]]’ [[The Noble Houses marriage and inheritance\|inheritance traditions]] mean that land and title pass from parent to eldest child upon the former’s death, and more than one [[Arginet\|Arginese]] [[The Noble Houses\|noble house]] has been thrown into chaos when the incumbent to the title died and then returned before their heir could inherit…<br>		The appearance of revenants has caused considerable distress to many of the living, partly because of the trauma of seeing the dead walking but in large part because of the very awkward [[law\|legal]] implications; [[the Noble Houses]]’ [[The Noble Houses marriage and inheritance\|inheritance traditions]] mean that land and title pass from parent to eldest child upon the former’s death, and more than one [[Arginet\|Arginese]] [[The Noble Houses\|noble house]] has been thrown into chaos when the incumbent to the title died and then returned before their heir could inherit…<br>
	There has still been [[Law#Unresolved legal issues\|no ruling]] on whether revenants can inherit, or indeed whether they are people at all. Unsurprisingly many people are agitating for the Royal Council to make a decision one way or the other. In the meantime revenants have limited protection under the law, although the magistrates ~~can generally be persuaded to~~ treat an attack on one as [[Law#List of offences\|assault]] or [[Law#List of offences\|criminal damage]].		There has still been [[Law#Unresolved legal issues\|no ruling]] on whether revenants can inherit, or indeed whether they are people at all. Unsurprisingly many people are agitating for the Royal Council to make a decision one way or the other. In the meantime revenants have limited protection under the law, although the magistrates have a standing order from the treat an attack on one as [[Law#List of offences\|assault]] or [[Law#List of offences\|criminal damage]].

			The number of revenants in Arginet is roughly one-hundredth of the number of living mortals although it is slowly increasing. There are about two hundred in [[Fiveways]].

	Revenants retain most of their old personalities, though their memories are sometimes incomplete. It is far from clear whether they have a natural ‘deathspan’, but they can certainly be destroyed, after which point their spirit leaves the body permanently.<br>		Revenants retain most of their old personalities, though their memories are sometimes incomplete. It is far from clear whether they have a natural ‘deathspan’, but they can certainly be destroyed, after which point their spirit leaves the body permanently.<br>

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	Since [[the Breaking]] began, scattered cases have been observed of recently deceased [[Ancestors\|ancestor]] spirits returning to their bodies and reanimating them as ''revenants''. Until recently, they were called "wights" ~~after creatures of myth~~, until a popular campaign to rename them.		Since [[the Breaking]] began, scattered cases have been observed of recently deceased [[Ancestors\|ancestor]] spirits returning to their bodies and reanimating them as ''revenants''. Until recently, they were called "wights", until a popular campaign to rename them.

	This has caused considerable distress to many of the living, partly because of the trauma of seeing the dead walking but in large part because of the very awkward [[law\|legal]] implications; [[the Noble Houses]]’ [[The Noble Houses marriage and inheritance\|inheritance traditions]] mean that land and title pass from parent to eldest child upon the former’s death, and more than one [[Arginet\|Arginese]] [[The Noble Houses\|noble house]] has been thrown into chaos when the incumbent to the title died and then returned before their heir could inherit…<br>		This has caused considerable distress to many of the living, partly because of the trauma of seeing the dead walking but in large part because of the very awkward [[law\|legal]] implications; [[the Noble Houses]]’ [[The Noble Houses marriage and inheritance\|inheritance traditions]] mean that land and title pass from parent to eldest child upon the former’s death, and more than one [[Arginet\|Arginese]] [[The Noble Houses\|noble house]] has been thrown into chaos when the incumbent to the title died and then returned before their heir could inherit…<br>

Bink: Since this was an official rename, I assume wiki should be updated.

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	Since [[the Breaking]] began, scattered cases have been observed of recently deceased [[Ancestors\|ancestor]] spirits returning to their bodies and reanimating them as ''~~wights~~''.		Since [[the Breaking]] began, scattered cases have been observed of recently deceased [[Ancestors\|ancestor]] spirits returning to their bodies and reanimating them as ''revenants''. Until recently, they were called "wights" after creatures of myth, until a popular campaign to rename them.

	This has caused considerable distress to many of the living, partly because of the trauma of seeing the dead walking but in large part because of the very awkward [[law\|legal]] implications; [[the Noble Houses]]’ [[The Noble Houses marriage and inheritance\|inheritance traditions]] mean that land and title pass from parent to eldest child upon the former’s death, and more than one [[Arginet\|Arginese]] [[The Noble Houses\|noble house]] has been thrown into chaos when the incumbent to the title died and then returned before their heir could inherit…<br>		This has caused considerable distress to many of the living, partly because of the trauma of seeing the dead walking but in large part because of the very awkward [[law\|legal]] implications; [[the Noble Houses]]’ [[The Noble Houses marriage and inheritance\|inheritance traditions]] mean that land and title pass from parent to eldest child upon the former’s death, and more than one [[Arginet\|Arginese]] [[The Noble Houses\|noble house]] has been thrown into chaos when the incumbent to the title died and then returned before their heir could inherit…<br>
	There has still been [[Law#Unresolved legal issues\|no ruling]] on whether ~~wights~~ can inherit, or indeed whether they are people at all. Unsurprisingly many people are agitating for the Royal Council to make a decision one way or the other. In the meantime ~~wights~~ have limited protection under the law, although the magistrates can generally be persuaded to treat an attack on one as [[Law#List of offences\|assault]] or [[Law#List of offences\|criminal damage]].		There has still been [[Law#Unresolved legal issues\|no ruling]] on whether revenants can inherit, or indeed whether they are people at all. Unsurprisingly many people are agitating for the Royal Council to make a decision one way or the other. In the meantime revenants have limited protection under the law, although the magistrates can generally be persuaded to treat an attack on one as [[Law#List of offences\|assault]] or [[Law#List of offences\|criminal damage]].

	~~Wights~~ retain most of their old personalities, though their memories are sometimes incomplete. It is far from clear whether they have a natural ‘deathspan’, but they can certainly be destroyed, after which point their spirit leaves the body permanently.<br>		Revenants retain most of their old personalities, though their memories are sometimes incomplete. It is far from clear whether they have a natural ‘deathspan’, but they can certainly be destroyed, after which point their spirit leaves the body permanently.<br>
	No ~~wight~~ has yet risen who died more than about sixty years ago.		No revenant has yet risen who died more than about sixty years ago.

	It is easy to distinguish a ~~wight~~ by their appearance - even being dead for a short time is bad for one’s looks, and that goes double if the death was violent. They are tenacious and can keep body and soul together even in the face of quite horrific injuries. However, they find it harder to bind other spirits to themselves, a fact from which mixed conclusions have been drawn.		It is easy to distinguish a revenant by their appearance - even being dead for a short time is bad for one’s looks, and that goes double if the death was violent. They are tenacious and can keep body and soul together even in the face of quite horrific injuries. However, they find it harder to bind other spirits to themselves, a fact from which mixed conclusions have been drawn.

	Arginese [[society]] is a long way from adjusting to the existence of ~~wights~~. Most people view them with revulsion, confusion, or pity, seeing them as horrific and unnatural monsters or as tragic figures sundered from the [[The Spirit World\|spirit world]]. [[Animism\|The priesthood]] have mostly advocated a neutral approach, allowing that ~~wights~~ are a fairly unsettling sight but reminding the layfolk that they are possessed of (or by) the spirits of revered ancestors. A few, especially within [[the Reform Coalition]], are more accommodating, seeing them as fellow underdogs and hence potential allies - whether the ~~wights~~ like it or not.		Arginese [[society]] is a long way from adjusting to the existence of revenants. Most people view them with revulsion, confusion, or pity, seeing them as horrific and unnatural monsters or as tragic figures sundered from the [[The Spirit World\|spirit world]]. [[Animism\|The priesthood]] have mostly advocated a neutral approach, allowing that revenants are a fairly unsettling sight but reminding the layfolk that they are possessed of (or by) the spirits of revered ancestors. A few, especially within [[the Reform Coalition]], are more accommodating, seeing them as fellow underdogs and hence potential allies - whether the revenants like it or not.

	=== Physrep ===		=== Physrep ===

	~~Wights~~ run a spectrum from looking like slightly discoloured [[humans]] to your typical fantasy undead monstrosity. They often have greenish, yellowish or white pallor to the skin and/or dark, sunken eye sockets. Ambitious people might consider white contact lenses or rotting flesh makeup made from latex.		Revenants run a spectrum from looking like slightly discoloured [[humans]] to your typical fantasy undead monstrosity. They often have greenish, yellowish or white pallor to the skin and/or dark, sunken eye sockets. Ambitious people might consider white contact lenses or rotting flesh makeup made from latex.

	If the person who became a ~~wight~~ died violently it is entirely usual for their injuries to persist in their new form, leading to excellent opportunities for people who like makeup to physrep dried blood, slit throats, and so on.		If the person who became a revenant died violently it is entirely usual for their injuries to persist in their new form, leading to excellent opportunities for people who like makeup to physrep dried blood, slit throats, and so on.

	It is common for ~~wights~~ to look more and more undead the older they are, so players can build up their [[Costume\|physrepping]] gradually if they want to.		It is common for revenants to look more and more undead the older they are, so players can build up their [[Costume\|physrepping]] gradually if they want to.

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	Since [[the Breaking]] began, scattered cases have been observed of recently deceased [[Ancestors\|ancestor]] spirits returning to their bodies and reanimating them as ''wights''.~~<br>~~		Since [[the Breaking]] began, scattered cases have been observed of recently deceased [[Ancestors\|ancestor]] spirits returning to their bodies and reanimating them as ''wights''.

	This has caused considerable distress to many of the living, partly because of the trauma of seeing the dead walking but in large part because of the very awkward [[law\|legal]] implications; [[the Noble Houses]]’ [[The Noble Houses marriage and inheritance\|inheritance traditions]] mean that land and title pass from parent to eldest child upon the former’s death, and more than one [[Arginet\|Arginese]] [[The Noble Houses\|noble house]] has been thrown into chaos when the incumbent to the title died and then returned before their heir could inherit…<br>		This has caused considerable distress to many of the living, partly because of the trauma of seeing the dead walking but in large part because of the very awkward [[law\|legal]] implications; [[the Noble Houses]]’ [[The Noble Houses marriage and inheritance\|inheritance traditions]] mean that land and title pass from parent to eldest child upon the former’s death, and more than one [[Arginet\|Arginese]] [[The Noble Houses\|noble house]] has been thrown into chaos when the incumbent to the title died and then returned before their heir could inherit…<br>
	There has still been [[Law#Unresolved legal issues\|no ruling]] on whether wights can inherit, or indeed whether they are people at all. Unsurprisingly many people are agitating for the Royal Council to make a decision one way or the other.		There has still been [[Law#Unresolved legal issues\|no ruling]] on whether wights can inherit, or indeed whether they are people at all. Unsurprisingly many people are agitating for the Royal Council to make a decision one way or the other. In the meantime wights have limited protection under the law, although the magistrates can generally be persuaded to treat an attack on one as [[Law#List of offences\|assault]] or [[Law#List of offences\|criminal damage]].

	Wights retain most of their old personalities, though their memories are sometimes incomplete. It is far from clear whether they have a natural ‘deathspan’, but they can certainly be destroyed, after which point their spirit leaves the body permanently.<br>		Wights retain most of their old personalities, though their memories are sometimes incomplete. It is far from clear whether they have a natural ‘deathspan’, but they can certainly be destroyed, after which point their spirit leaves the body permanently.<br>
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	It is easy to distinguish a wight by their appearance - even being dead for a short time is bad for one’s looks, and that goes double if the death was violent. They are tenacious and can keep body and soul together even in the face of quite horrific injuries. However, they find it harder to bind other spirits to themselves, a fact from which mixed conclusions have been drawn.		It is easy to distinguish a wight by their appearance - even being dead for a short time is bad for one’s looks, and that goes double if the death was violent. They are tenacious and can keep body and soul together even in the face of quite horrific injuries. However, they find it harder to bind other spirits to themselves, a fact from which mixed conclusions have been drawn.

	Arginese [[society]] is a long way from adjusting to the existence of wights. Most people view them with revulsion, confusion, or pity, seeing them as horrific and unnatural monsters or as tragic figures sundered from the [[The Spirit World\|spirit world]]. [[Animism\|The priesthood]] have mostly advocated a neutral approach, allowing that wights are a fairly unsettling sight but reminding the layfolk that they are possessed of (or by) the spirits of revered ancestors. A few, especially within [[the Reform Coalition]], are more accommodating, seeing them as fellow underdogs and hence potential allies - whether the wights like it or not.~~<br>~~		Arginese [[society]] is a long way from adjusting to the existence of wights. Most people view them with revulsion, confusion, or pity, seeing them as horrific and unnatural monsters or as tragic figures sundered from the [[The Spirit World\|spirit world]]. [[Animism\|The priesthood]] have mostly advocated a neutral approach, allowing that wights are a fairly unsettling sight but reminding the layfolk that they are possessed of (or by) the spirits of revered ancestors. A few, especially within [[the Reform Coalition]], are more accommodating, seeing them as fellow underdogs and hence potential allies - whether the wights like it or not.

	=== Physrep ===		=== Physrep ===

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 Since [[the Breaking]] began, scattered cases have been observed of recently deceased [[Ancestors|ancestor]] spirits returning to their bodies and reanimating them as ''wights''.<br>
 This has caused considerable distress to many of the living, partly because of the trauma of seeing the dead walking but in large part because of the very awkward [[law|legal]] implications; [[the Noble Houses]]’ [[The Noble Houses marriage and inheritance|inheritance traditions]] mean that land and title pass from parent to eldest child upon the former’s death, and more than one [[Arginet|Arginese]] [[The Noble Houses|noble house]] has been thrown into chaos when the incumbent to the title died and then returned before their heir could inherit…<br>
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 The occupants of the room looked at each other and had to admit he had a point.  After a few moments a woman raised her hand.  “Does this mean we can skip the bit in the rain and just go straight to the party?”<br>
 Everyone quite thoroughly approved of this plan.}}

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	Since [[the Breaking]] began, scattered cases have been observed of recently deceased [[Ancestors\|ancestor]] spirits returning to their bodies and reanimating them as ''revenants''. ~~Until recently,~~ they were called ~~"wights", until a popular campaign to rename them~~.		Since [[the Breaking]] began, scattered cases have been observed of recently deceased [[Ancestors\|ancestor]] spirits returning to their bodies and reanimating them as ''revenants''. The term has become universal following a popular campaign; previously they were also called ‘wights’.

	~~This~~ has caused considerable distress to many of the living, partly because of the trauma of seeing the dead walking but in large part because of the very awkward [[law\|legal]] implications; [[the Noble Houses]]’ [[The Noble Houses marriage and inheritance\|inheritance traditions]] mean that land and title pass from parent to eldest child upon the former’s death, and more than one [[Arginet\|Arginese]] [[The Noble Houses\|noble house]] has been thrown into chaos when the incumbent to the title died and then returned before their heir could inherit…<br>		The appearance of revenants has caused considerable distress to many of the living, partly because of the trauma of seeing the dead walking but in large part because of the very awkward [[law\|legal]] implications; [[the Noble Houses]]’ [[The Noble Houses marriage and inheritance\|inheritance traditions]] mean that land and title pass from parent to eldest child upon the former’s death, and more than one [[Arginet\|Arginese]] [[The Noble Houses\|noble house]] has been thrown into chaos when the incumbent to the title died and then returned before their heir could inherit…<br>
	There has still been [[Law#Unresolved legal issues\|no ruling]] on whether revenants can inherit, or indeed whether they are people at all. Unsurprisingly many people are agitating for the Royal Council to make a decision one way or the other. In the meantime revenants have limited protection under the law, although the magistrates ~~can generally be persuaded to~~ treat an attack on one as [[Law#List of offences\|assault]] or [[Law#List of offences\|criminal damage]].		There has still been [[Law#Unresolved legal issues\|no ruling]] on whether revenants can inherit, or indeed whether they are people at all. Unsurprisingly many people are agitating for the Royal Council to make a decision one way or the other. In the meantime revenants have limited protection under the law, although the magistrates have a standing order from the treat an attack on one as [[Law#List of offences\|assault]] or [[Law#List of offences\|criminal damage]].

			The number of revenants in Arginet is roughly one-hundredth of the number of living mortals although it is slowly increasing. There are about two hundred in [[Fiveways]].

	Revenants retain most of their old personalities, though their memories are sometimes incomplete. It is far from clear whether they have a natural ‘deathspan’, but they can certainly be destroyed, after which point their spirit leaves the body permanently.<br>		Revenants retain most of their old personalities, though their memories are sometimes incomplete. It is far from clear whether they have a natural ‘deathspan’, but they can certainly be destroyed, after which point their spirit leaves the body permanently.<br>