Corpsen

The deadlands were born of the undead, and the corpsen are born of the deadlands. The transformation of the corpsen strikes those who spend time within the blighted place, morphing them into the living undead. Unlike actual undead, the corpsen are still living creatures, though their biology changes significantly when the transformation occurs, especially within the deadlands. While in the deadlands, corpsen do not need to eat or drink and they age more slowly than they would otherwise. Outside the body begins to age again and a hunger for flesh arises in the corpsen.

In society outside of the deadlands, corpsen are rare and feared. Many choose to disguise themselves around non-corpsen as a means of protection. The appearance of a corpsen is very similar to other undead, causing understandable panic in those who do not know better. This is why most corpsen choose to remain in the deadlands. While the effects of the deadlands are known, many still choose to go there because of the freedom afforded. Children born in the deadlands are typically born corpsen.