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[[Image:TheUnknownSoldier.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Vance Collins as a specter.]]
 
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|name = Specters
A specter is a type of [[ghost]] that possesses someone holding a grudge over a betrayal wither it be small or not or regardless of long ago it was.
 
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|category = [[Ghosts]]
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|actor = [[Nathan Dashwood]] {{c|[[Vance Collins]]}}}}
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A '''Specter''' is a type of [[ghost]] that possesses the living and causes them to act on any grudges they may hold, no matter how small or old they may be.
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They are created when a person's death involves a betrayal, such as being killed by a brother.
   
 
==Characteristics==
 
==Characteristics==
A Specter awakens when there is a case of grave dessecration. Much like other types of ghosts, sprinkling [[salt]] to its corpse and burning it will stop the chain of possession. However, if an object closely related to the specter was left out of the pyre, the haunting will continue, in this case the person must be in constant contact with the object.
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A specter awakens when there is a case of grave desecration. Like any other type of [[ghost]], sprinkling [[salt]] on its corpse and burning the remains will stop the chain of [[possession]]. However, if an object closely related to the specter is left out of the pyre, the haunting will continue as long as there is a living person holding the object.
   
They is able to possess anyone with intense feelings of suppressed anger, betrayal or any other similar strong emotion, unlike all other possessors, the person is still them, but the Specter is influencing there actions, making them act out there grudges. Once it leaves its host, the anger of the host immediately subsides, and the host often exhibits short-term memory loss and could only vaguely recall events during their possession.
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Specters are able to possess anyone with feelings of suppressed anger, betrayal, or similar emotion. Unlike other cases of possession, the victim is still themselves, but the specter is influencing their actions, forcing them to act on their grudges. Once the specter leaves its host, the victim's rage immediately subsides, and they can often only vaguely recall events that occurred during their possession.
   
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While possessed, [[Humans|a person]] is aware of the specter, suggesting it shares some knowledge with them. Although they know they're being possessed, the victim doesn't resist, likely because of the specter's influence over them.[[Image:TheUnknownSoldier.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Vance Collins as a specter.]]A specter is powerless when attached to a person who doesn't hold grudges, as there is no vengeance to carry out.
When possessing a person, the person knows that they are being possessed, and about the Specter, even if there unaware of the existance of Specters, suggesting it mentally shares knowledge with them, the person however doesn't resist it, down to the Specter's influence over them.
 
   
 
Unlike most other ghosts, specters don't appear able to take a physical form of their own, so they're forced to possess others.
The Specter is also powerless when attached to a person who doesn't hold any sense of betrayal, as there is no anger to fuel.
 
   
 
==Physical Appearance==
Unlike all other ghosts, a Specter doesn't appear able to take physical form, and is forced to possess others.
 
 
A specter's true form, much like that of other creatures, can be revealed by a mirror, and it resembles the rotting corpse of the specter. When possessed, [[humans]]' physical appearances do not change, although they do become noticeably angry. The easiest way to identify a specter is the presence of green [[ectoplasm]].
 
==Appearance==
 
A specter's true form, much like that of other creatures, can be revealed by a mirror. Its true form appears like the rotting corpse of the specter. While possessing [[human]]s, there does not appear to have a visible change other than the presence of an angry demeanor. The key feature however, is the presence of [[ectoplasm]]. However, in the case of specters, the ectoplasm is not black like it usually is, but mossy green.
 
   
 
==Powers and Abilities==
 
==Powers and Abilities==
 
[[Image:GreenEctoplasm.png|thumb|right|225px|A specter, is identified by the presence of green ectoplasm.]]
 
[[Image:GreenEctoplasm.png|thumb|right|225px|A specter, is identified by the presence of green ectoplasm.]]
*'''[[Ghost]] [[possession]] - '''The Specter can possess anyone in contact with the object the specter is tied to
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*'''[[Ghost]] [[Possession]]''' - A specter can possess anyone in contact with the object it is bound to.
*'''[[Super strength]]''' - The Specter boons its hosts with increased strength
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*'''[[Super strength]]''' - A specter imbues its host with increased strength.
*'''Super Durability '''- When possessing a person, it greatly enhances there durability, one described being punched in the face as "tickling"
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*'''Super Durability''' - A specter greatly enhances the durability of its host. One described being punched in the face as "tickling."
*'''Emotion detection''' - A Specter can identify humans with suppressed anger and a severe sense of betrayal and would even prefer possessing such hosts
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*'''Emotion Detection''' - A specter can identify [[humans]] with suppressed anger and feelings of betrayal and appears to prefer possessing such hosts.
*'''Anger fueling''' - The Specter increases the host's volatility and prevents suppression of their rage
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*'''[[Pathokinesis|Anger Fueling]]''' - The specter increases the host's volatility and prevents suppression of their rage.
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*[[Empathy]] - Even if they are already possessing someone else, Specters can sense if a person is holding feelings of betrayal and resentment as well as the strength of these feelings, even if the individual attempts to suppress these feelings.
*'''[[Ectoplasm]] secretion''' - Specters secret a green ectoplasm rather than black
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*'''[[Ectoplasm]] Secretion''' - Specters secrete green ectoplasm rather than black.
*'''Electronic Manipulation '''- When possessing someone Specters can't be filmed, as there head just appears as a blip.
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*'''Electronic Manipulation''' - While possessing someone, specters can't be filmed. Their head just appears as a blip.
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*[[Season 8]]
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**''[[Southern Comfort]]''
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**''[[What Lives in the Lake (Anime)|What Lives in the Lake]]'' {{c|[[Kappa|Water Specter]]}}
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Revision as of 23:39, 5 January 2020

A Specter is a type of ghost that possesses the living and causes them to act on any grudges they may hold, no matter how small or old they may be.

They are created when a person's death involves a betrayal, such as being killed by a brother.

Characteristics

A specter awakens when there is a case of grave desecration. Like any other type of ghost, sprinkling salt on its corpse and burning the remains will stop the chain of possession. However, if an object closely related to the specter is left out of the pyre, the haunting will continue as long as there is a living person holding the object.

Specters are able to possess anyone with feelings of suppressed anger, betrayal, or similar emotion. Unlike other cases of possession, the victim is still themselves, but the specter is influencing their actions, forcing them to act on their grudges. Once the specter leaves its host, the victim's rage immediately subsides, and they can often only vaguely recall events that occurred during their possession.

While possessed, a person is aware of the specter, suggesting it shares some knowledge with them. Although they know they're being possessed, the victim doesn't resist, likely because of the specter's influence over them.

File:TheUnknownSoldier.jpg

Vance Collins as a specter.

A specter is powerless when attached to a person who doesn't hold grudges, as there is no vengeance to carry out.

Unlike most other ghosts, specters don't appear able to take a physical form of their own, so they're forced to possess others.

Physical Appearance

A specter's true form, much like that of other creatures, can be revealed by a mirror, and it resembles the rotting corpse of the specter. When possessed, humans' physical appearances do not change, although they do become noticeably angry. The easiest way to identify a specter is the presence of green ectoplasm.

Powers and Abilities

GreenEctoplasm

A specter, is identified by the presence of green ectoplasm.

  • Ghost Possession - A specter can possess anyone in contact with the object it is bound to.
  • Super strength - A specter imbues its host with increased strength.
  • Super Durability - A specter greatly enhances the durability of its host. One described being punched in the face as "tickling."
  • Emotion Detection - A specter can identify humans with suppressed anger and feelings of betrayal and appears to prefer possessing such hosts.
  • Anger Fueling - The specter increases the host's volatility and prevents suppression of their rage.
  • Empathy - Even if they are already possessing someone else, Specters can sense if a person is holding feelings of betrayal and resentment as well as the strength of these feelings, even if the individual attempts to suppress these feelings.
  • Ectoplasm Secretion - Specters secrete green ectoplasm rather than black.
  • Electronic Manipulation - While possessing someone, specters can't be filmed. Their head just appears as a blip.

Appearances