Wraiths

Origin
Wraiths are said to be creatures that roam the lands of Boarth and are created when something goes wrong in spellcasting or great distress in one's life. This is most often the result of a Sorcerer or Wizard who tried – unsuccessfully – to extend the years of their lifespan or tried to manipulate time in some other form. The result is tragic. In some capacity they get their wish – they are now immortal beings with incredible power. The price they pay, however, is extremely high. Their souls are taken away and they are condemned to never reach the spirit realm, left in the middle they are now stuck on Boarth to live out eternity. Wraiths are soulless creatures and only feel devastating emotions like hatred and despair. They are a type of ghost, but can also be considered to be a type of demon.

Wraiths are evil creatures that seek to steal the souls of others. With a single touch, the wraith is able to drain the life out of a person or creature and steal their soul. Whenever they steal the soul of a person, the victim is cursed to wander with them for eternity unless of course the wraith is killed.

Killing a Wraith
Wraiths are very powerful creatures and are, therefore, an extremely difficult foe to overcome. They can only be defeated by a holy presence or holy weapon. Being pure evil, they are not able to withstand holiness of any kind and will either be forced to retreat or destroyed by the opposing force.

It is important, however, that a wraith is killed if attacked. If a wraith is able to escape, it may become furious that it was attacked and will release its rage on the world. A wraith’s anger is so powerful that it emitted in waves of energy from the creature and can steal the will to live from entire villages. When the villages are no longer able to withstand the depression brought onto their lives by the wraith, the creature will take their souls and continue on its aimless journey.

Apperance
Wraiths are dark entities with black-draped, tattered rags. Their arms and legs are corpse-like and extremely thin. The face of the wraith is dark and almost unseeable, at times you can look closely and see a skeletal figure.

History
The first wraith was seen by a human before his death in the town (---) in the town was fully wiped out. Since then wraith have become more and more prominent.