Physical Description: Nordic Humans who have since died in battle, these almost ghost-like beings have been revived to continue a life of battle and thus have a spectral blue glow surrounding them. Despite this, they aren’t ghosts or even spirits.
Associated Class: Einherjar specialize in any martial-focused class in which they can dish out pain. Even magic using Einherjar exist, however they’re exceedingly rare.
Associated Religions: The Norse Humans of old worshiped the Norse gods, and thus and Einherjar’s deities would have been one such as Tyr or Thor before death. It can change after being revived, however initially it is always a Norse god.
History: Einerhjar were created – made by the Norse gods to continue to do battle even after their initial death. The soul of the departed individual is then placed within a new body made by the gods and sent out into the world. After dying once, an Einherjar cannot keep coming back as an Einherjar and if they are revived through other means they instead come back as a Human (with +1 STR/END, and replacing the species abilities with the human ones). It is said when the gods stop making Einherjar, it is a sign Ragnarok shall begin.
In Morta IV: Einerhjar are few and far between within the galaxy, and even the people who died while worshipping one of the Norse gods don’t automatically become an Einherjar. A series of requirements must be met, such as dying a hero or soldier’s death. Those who exist within the galaxy are regarded as spirits as opposed to normal humans due to their strange glow, and this can color initial impressions of them upon first meeting. Those who know and understand them however accept their presence with open arms due to their inherent nature to protect the weak and conquer the tyrants of the galaxy. Though, some Einherjar turn bad upon being revived, going against this initial goal and instead turning their blade against everyone and using their acceptance of Einerhjar to their own selfish advantages by either taking advantage of the ignorant or slaughtering those who would oppose their rule becoming tyrants themselves.
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