Reapers
It's an inconvenient condition, at least for me.When a being dies, its essence has to be cut from its mortal ties to this world. This is the raison d'etre of the Reapers. Being a Reaper is a dormant genetic condition that can become active. There are always the same amount of Reapers active. When an older active Reaper dies, another human with this gene will become active. They are then expected to reap the now dead Reaper to go on and become a full active Reaper. If they do not, they may also pass away.
HISTORY
This condition exists in several family lines around the world, and the origin is shrouded in mystery. Only a few people in the know are even aware of this condition's existence.
As this condition runs in families, there are some family tales of the origin of this condition. These tales are painted quite heavily in the colors of the family's religion.
by Renè Müller
CALLING
By the death of an old Reaper, a new Reaper becomes active. This new Reaper will see ghosts like they do ordinary people, as well as diseases and regrets. They will also feel an urge to Reap the dead. It's a need; some can control it while others fall under and live only to Reap.
by Sierra Koder
REAPING
All sentient beings need to be Reaped when they die. Usually, the Reapers have their own territory that they cover. Sometimes, their territories intersect with each other. They typically keep out of each other's way when this happens. Though, some Reapers are competitive. Some territory changes also occur when a Reaper dies or needs to move.GHOSTS
Even though a Reaper feels compelled to Reap, it's not always a good idea to do that willy-nilly. When an essence with "unfinished business" is Reaped, it scatters, and parts of it may become a ghost. It's a Reaper's duty to reap a person wholly, but these pieces do not necessarily compel them to Reap. Thus the ghost might be left alone to torment mortals.territory
To Reap a being that has passed, the Reaper must first find said being. This is easy for Reapers because active Reapers can sense when a being passes within their territory. Their need will start tugging on them and they will set off to find the loose essence to Reap it. While Reapers rarely interact which each other in their capacity as Reapers they do sometimes argue over what a territory actually is. Most Reapers who have never in their life moved believe that a territory is a physical thing. Something they can touch, like the grass beneath their feet or the area of the playground they played in when they were little. Their God gave this territory to them when he called them to send his creatures home. The few of the Reapers who have moved know that their territory moves with them. Most of them believe that their territory is the size of the ability they have to sense death. Some of them believe that their God gave them this ability, and he was the one who decided on its size. No other Reaper should interfere within it.Remove these ads. Join the Worldbuilders Guild
Oooh these are interesting beings! I do have one question: how does a reaper find a body to reap? ^^ Keep up the good work! :D
Thank you! :3 Aaa, I need to add that this weekend. They can sense when beings die within their territory....and their territory is the reach of their ability to sense when people die. XD;;; The size of every Reaper's territory is different because they also vary in power.