Context: When it comes to behaviors the monsters who display the most humanlike behavior tend to be higher level undead. Unlike succubi and demons who seem to mimic human behavior in order to interact with humans more efficiently, higher undead monsters are able to call upon human behaviors from their time among the living. Wights are no exception. Wights tend to take roles as leaders and create small pockets of demon realm to rule. Normally a wight would refrain from expanding her realm because her two hungers would be satisfied, the monster hunger for a human and the human hunger for power. But in the rare occurrence when an undead is reborn as a wight, skipping the zombie or ghoul stage, they will find themselves struggling to balance their desire to fulfill their two hungers. The result is a wight who becomes a conqueror. If this happens no village in the area is safe.

Wights are monsters of incredible power, so it is not advised to fight a wight. Their ability to use magic could render even large groups of humans and even monsters subservient servants to the wight. In the event that a human is able to resist her magic and charm the wight will grow infatuated with them and since the human would already be weak despite their resistance she will use her body to break them and claim them as her own. However, a wight tends to walk through lands that she has recently claimed. The natural desire for a monster to hunt her own prey can still take precedence over her instincts as a powerful figure.

She will not be cruel to those who reside in the lands she claimed. Single men will most likely be claimed in the initial stages of the attack. As for the couples she will offer the women in the village a chance to become monsters and if they accept they will offer the men the ability to become incubized. If both refuse they will be left alone. If a man tries to take advantage of the wight being in the village they will be dealt with in a similar fashion to any other person trying to harm them. In the event that they find a human who is frightened by the attack the wight will take pity on them and in time grow affectionate of them and stop their campaign to focus on their chosen lover. This occurrence is how the expansion of most wight controlled demon realm pockets stop.

Story: The undead monsters came without any warning. Groups of skeletons and zombies rushed the village at night. You could hear them breaking into houses and attacking anyone who was outside. You quickly hid and did your best to ignore the noises coming from outside.

You heard your window shatter and the sounds of shuffling echoed through your home. You remained still, absolutely silent, even as the zombie girl was in front of your hiding place but eventually she left the room. The night was long but eventually it became day. The noises eventually stopped but you dared not move or make a sound.

You then heard a new sound, normal footsteps. They were getting closer to you as if they knew exactly where you were hiding. A women stepped in front of your hiding place. She wore a dress of high quality, made from fine silk, and tailored to fit her form perfectly. She carried herself with an elegance that made even the air around her bow as she passed. But her skin was what kept you from feeling any comfort from this sight. She was not human, let alone someone coming to save you.

Her skin was white, not just pale, but white with patches of grey like that of a body drained of life. With this in mind you were able to sense her strength, the raw magic that flowed from her body and made goosebumps cover your skin.

She kneels down and stretches her hand out towards you as if beckoning you out, she made no attempts to pull you out herself. You don’t know why this gesture made you feel a little bit calmer, but you knew that you were caught so you slowly, cautiously reveal yourself. Out of the corner of your eye you see multiple monsters watching you from the door.

The woman moves between you and the monsters, but the reality of your situation begins to once again weigh down on you. You look towards your hiding spot, but the woman gently moves your head to face her again. Despite her being undead her touch is warm and soothing. You’re paralyzed. The conflicting thoughts of this woman and the knowledge of what is happening to your home caused sparks of anxiety to flare up in your chest.

The woman places her hands on your shoulders, and you feel a warmth travel through your body bringing with is a sense of calm and comfort. She turns her head and speaks to the monsters that you knew were still watching you.

“Tell the soldiers to stand down, I’ve made my decision.”

You were taken by the arm and escorted out of your home. You were directed into a carriage on the outskirts of the village and the woman sat at your side. For some time, you sat in silence watching your home get smaller and smaller as more monsters made their way to it.

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