Waking the Dead

Asi is a Mecidel Dark Manzei that lived on Asorica, the center for the Manzei 'magicians' as well as the site of the tombs for them. After death, the Manzei must reside as spirits in their tombs for several years until the energy built up from their spells fades so they can be redistributed into their creators. Asi, though, is woken by Ipdas, the Manzei in the adjacent tomb, who is a friend of his, as well as a chaos factor. Ipdas was created alone / without a pair that would allow him to create a race. The realization of this gives him power to overcome the bonds of death and manipulate the living. Asi was a musician as well as a 'seer' in life. This means he has some power of premonition allowed to him by his creator, so he is able to help Ipdas in his goals until they begin to become corrupt and rather insane.<br />
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The guy lookin in the tomb is Lectar, the keeper of the Asorican tombs, who is supposed to be ensuring the spirits are not disturbed. Lectar is also a damned soul because he has been keeping himself alive through Manzei spells for over a thousand years, having no son of his own to watch the tombs.