#skeleton lore

[not-a-skeleton-spy]

It's come to my attention that there are still many who don't understand the Skeleton War it even what a skeleton truly is so I'd like to take a moment to provide some insight.

To do this one must first understand what a skeleton is. A skeleton is the framework of the Meat Mech that is the mortal body, which is further strengthened by the consolidation of the spirit into the bones themselves upon death. These mechs are buried and when the spirit has been fully integrated exclusively into the skeleton framework, they rise once more as a further evolved (more like further cooked, really) manifestation of the Soul.

However, the soul was not meant to be so concentrated, it's supposed to power an entire mech! So the new demi-beings are eternally restless and in constant agony, thus necessitating a cathartic form of release. This is usually expressed through battle using various mediums of combat - some of which include incendiary attacks, clacking of the jaw bones in place of witticism due to lack of vocal chords, and sonic warfare by brass musical instruments.

Over time, Skeletonkind learned to enchant their weapons and expanded its horizons to make more creative tools with which to unleash havoc. This angered the Wizards, whom were already in the middle of inciting chaos and did not appreciate being interrupted.

This would have been a simple misunderstanding with a lot of grumbling were it not for the Doot Incident. Who exactly tooted is unknown, but the Wizards angrily claimed one of the Skeletons tried to assault them with their Tactical Trumpet 🎺. The Skeletons claimed innocence and cited a Wizard casting Fateful Flatulence as the source of the tooting.

As we all know, the law of He Who Smelt It Dealt It can only be counted by the He Who Denied It Supplied It addendum, which causes a recursive loop.

This kicked off countless years of mostly-totally-but-not-really-at-all violent warfare that is still waged to this day.

I hope this has been an educational post and I encourage you to join a side that looks like fun. We Skeletons have enchanted tools and mighty rusted armor!

Oh, and Wizards have silly hats and spells and stuff, I guess.

The Mushroom Rebels kind of just sit there, but they've got the whole Extant Form of Life thing going on and a cursed form of immortality, so check 'em out!

[errorx429]

I’ve noticed everyone who ever has/had a skeleton OC usually has lore on how skeletons work in their world- I thought I would share my idea of how skeletons work in my world!

Skeletons are not actually far from humans, no one is born a skeleton unless made by a necromancer like my skeleton brute Rose was. For one to become a skeleton they must die to the hand of skeleton who killed them with magic, you’d think this would lead to revenge killings, but no. A skeleton remembers nothing of their pass life, not even their name, they’ll usually remember their skills though, as Spray is still a capable ship captain, thief and swordsman. Skeletons usually choose simple names, so they’re easy to remember if and when ever they fall into a deep slumber. These long periods of sleep tend to happen when they’ve drained a lot or all of their magical energy, however this can be refueled simply by doing what any other living being does, napping and eating, although not by a lot. During these rest a skeleton can sometimes die as none know when they’ll wake up again and they aren’t aware of their surroundings during this period of sleep. The death of a skeleton can occur when their skeleton has been completely dismantled, missing far too many parts or when their skull is crushed. Other than that a skeleton is immortal to the death of time, cursed to outlive their fleshy companions.

[dragnrider-the-sun-titan]

How do skeletons sleep?

Do their bones relax and separate from each other a little bit? If one fell asleep on the couch with their leg and arm dangling off the side, would those clatter to the ground?

[bikwin5]

To the west of Skeleton Hell is a constantly deteriorating city, filled with poverty and misfortune. It goes by a name but I'm tired and I can't think of anything good yet. Of course, it wasn't always like this.

About three decades before the helicopter invasion of Skeleton Hell took place, the city was one of the most populated places in the land. Unfortunately due to a crumbling economy, terrible pollution, and a general lack of planning the city's population started dropping over the next three decades. However, it wasn't until the helicopter attack on the city did things start to get bad.

There was only one ever recorded direct attack by the helicopters on the city which happened at the most extravagant mansion on the city outskirts, belonging to the wealthy Henry R. Charlesworth. A bomb was planted within the mansion which spread a terrible radiation, killing everyone in the mansion and even spreading to some parts of the city. However, for reasons unknown, some of the bodies of those killed began to reincarnate, becoming undead beings, or "zombies". Some refer to this as the "zombie apocalypse" despite the fact that only a small percentage of the population was changed.

Ever since the attack people felt unsafe and slowly started to leave. Entire office buildings and skyscrapers were abandoned, and nowadays the city's population consists of only a few thousand who live in abandoned houses. Most of these consist of zombies, the police force, and the incredibly weakened municipal government.

Most undead have stayed in the city for the sole reason that their kind exists practically nowhere else. Unfortunately they have a difficult time living even there, as the cops are more prone to violence against them due to their high pain tolerance. However the undead are generally peaceful, and some have even set up shops and businesses there in hopes of attracting more visitors.

However, the real reason behind the government employing such a strict police force is because of the now abandoned subway system beneath the city. The entrace to the underground is now permanently closed and supervised at all times due to a dangerous group of undead living there known as "zombie meidos". Said zombies are known to prey on any humans they find, using surprisingly advanced stealth tactics. It is not confirmed where the zombie meidos came from but at least four (4) individuals have been identified. It is generally accepted that they were originally maids working in Charlesworth's mansion, but only two of them have confirmed their origins. No other undead have been reported to have survived the attack on the mansion.

Charlesworth's mansion has been abandoned ever since the helicopter attack, and no one has tried to enter it since due to the fear that something dangerous may be lurking inside. So far no research has been conducted on the origin of the attack.

I think this sounded better when I was making it up

[bikwin5]

Skeleton Hell used to be a peaceful place, inhabited almost entirely by the carefree skeletons. Unfortunately some 40 or so years ago the helicopters inexplicably attacked. They came from the sky in great numbers, their forces too powerful for the skeletons' frail bones to match. Skeleton military forces usually rely on stealth and evasion which made them them an easy target for the helicopters' brute force. Unfortunately most skeletons had to evacuate Skeleton Hell, leaving everything behind.

Demons moved into hell soon after, and after a war that lasted several years the helicopter force was finally defeated. No one knows quite where the helicopters came from to this day, some say they came from other planets or dimensions. Skeleton Hell is now mostly populated by demons, which has led to some thinking that it should rightfully be named Demon Hell but no official legislature has been written yet.

As for the skeletons, most of them evacuated to the sea to the northwest of hell. The beach was aptly named Bones Coast, and due to the nature of the location many skeletons took up piracy as a career. Skeleton pirates now frequently roam the seas, stealing treasure from anyone who rattles their bones, including other skeletons. This has led to somewhat of a controversy, some think that piracy led to better trade and expansion of skeleton culture while others think that it led them to corruption. Skeletons who prefer to not sail the seas usually live in small coastal towns, which frequently need to defend themselves against the growing numbers of pirates.

While Skeleton Hell is safe now most skeletons refuse to return as they have already settled on the coast. While demons are generally accepting the few skeletons who have still stayed in hell, a lot of skeletons are still too intimidated by the idea of being a minority species in what used to be their homeland.

[glitchwitch-the-gynoidbitch]

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