Post by clark on May 1, 2018 13:39:49 GMT
Hi everyone. Okay, so after watching Pixar's Coco, I wanted to add a new civilization to my sci-fi campaign that for now I'm calling Necrosi. The Necrosi society can be an entire planet, solar system, or even cluster if you like.
What I'm Thinking So Far
When a member of a Necrosi family dies, they do not stop contributing to the family. They are raised from the dead in a sacred and solemn ritual. With traditions stemming from a deep respect for ancestors and family, the Necrosi have developed a near post-scarcity society where zombies and skeletons do much of the labor.
- A Necrosi is expected to learn or procure necromantic magics to carry on the family legacy.
- A Necrosi family's influence and wealth is tied to how many ancestors they can raise & maintain.
- If no one in the family is able to cast necromantic magics themselves, they might hire an individual from a special caste of necromancers who create items that raise & control the dead.
- It is EXTREMELY taboo to raise the dead of someone you are not related to.
- It is MOAR EXTREMELY taboo to lose control of your undead ancestors.
- People dress up their undead ancestors in colorful clothing, adorning with silver or bands of gold, celebrate their birthdays. Though the ancestors are mindless, the gift of eternal service is one that is not taken lightly, and they are honored.
- As you might expect, despite the somewhat consensual nature of the practice within Necrosi society, outside cultures are deeply unsettled by it and tend to avoid Necrosi whenever possible.
Okay, that's all I have so far. Please riff as you see fit!
What I'm Thinking So Far
When a member of a Necrosi family dies, they do not stop contributing to the family. They are raised from the dead in a sacred and solemn ritual. With traditions stemming from a deep respect for ancestors and family, the Necrosi have developed a near post-scarcity society where zombies and skeletons do much of the labor.
- A Necrosi is expected to learn or procure necromantic magics to carry on the family legacy.
- A Necrosi family's influence and wealth is tied to how many ancestors they can raise & maintain.
- If no one in the family is able to cast necromantic magics themselves, they might hire an individual from a special caste of necromancers who create items that raise & control the dead.
- It is EXTREMELY taboo to raise the dead of someone you are not related to.
- It is MOAR EXTREMELY taboo to lose control of your undead ancestors.
- People dress up their undead ancestors in colorful clothing, adorning with silver or bands of gold, celebrate their birthdays. Though the ancestors are mindless, the gift of eternal service is one that is not taken lightly, and they are honored.
- As you might expect, despite the somewhat consensual nature of the practice within Necrosi society, outside cultures are deeply unsettled by it and tend to avoid Necrosi whenever possible.
Okay, that's all I have so far. Please riff as you see fit!
