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In [[Universe (Psychopomp)|one universe]], [[#Death of the Endless|Death of the Endless]] manifested as a goth girl in a sleeveless T-shirt with elaborate make-up; her black hair and marble-white skin led Jenny to momentarily mistake her for [[Jenny Nowhere]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Psychopomp (short story)|Psychopomp]]'') | In [[Universe (Psychopomp)|one universe]], [[#Death of the Endless|Death of the Endless]] manifested as a goth girl in a sleeveless T-shirt with elaborate make-up; her black hair and marble-white skin led Jenny to momentarily mistake her for [[Jenny Nowhere]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Psychopomp (short story)|Psychopomp]]'') | ||
The [[#Death of the Discworld|Death of the Discworld]] appeared as a skeleton in a midnight-black hooded cloak, holding a scythe in his left hand. He had two pupils, which glowed “stygian blue” from within his dark eye-sockets. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Pratfall (short story)|Pratfall]]'') | |||
===Personality === | ===Personality === | ||
Although antagonistic to most people it encountered, by virtue of its nature, Death was generally tractable or even affable, having no further agenda than to fulfill its grisly purpose. Death lightly mocked mortals who hoped to cheat their fate, but was actually not infallible; if challenged, made to accept a wager for the life of a mortal, and beaten in accordance with the terms to which it had agreed, Death would indeed let them go. ([[VIDEO]]: ''[[Mitigating Circumstances (video story)|Mitigating Circumstances]]'') It was known for Death to attempt to form romantic relationships with mortals; this rarely went well. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Hermetic Garbage of Jenny Everywhere (novel)|The Hermetic Garbage of Jenny Everywhere]]'') | Although antagonistic to most people it encountered, by virtue of its nature, Death was generally tractable or even affable, having no further agenda than to fulfill its grisly purpose. Death lightly mocked mortals who hoped to cheat their fate, but was actually not infallible; if challenged, made to accept a wager for the life of a mortal, and beaten in accordance with the terms to which it had agreed, Death would indeed let them go. ([[VIDEO]]: ''[[Mitigating Circumstances (video story)|Mitigating Circumstances]]'') It was known for Death to attempt to form romantic relationships with mortals; this rarely went well. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Hermetic Garbage of Jenny Everywhere (novel)|The Hermetic Garbage of Jenny Everywhere]]'') | ||
Jenny thought that most embodiments of Death tended to be “cold, imperious and inhuman”, but recognised that there were exceptions, such as [[#Death of the Endless|one Death]] who, because she defined Life as well as Death, “liked watching people being, things happening”, and was generally personable. This Death also harboured clear | Jenny thought that most embodiments of Death tended to be “cold, imperious and inhuman”, but recognised that there were exceptions, such as [[#Death of the Endless|one Death]] who, because she defined Life as well as Death, “liked watching people being, things happening”, and was generally personable. This Death also harboured clear familial love for her siblings, and mourned them after their passing. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Psychopomp (short story)|Psychopomp]]'') The [[#Death of the Discworld|Death of the Discworld]] was polite and even personable, and performed his duty without enjoyment, though also without reluctance. He had a sense of justice and was very punctual. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Pratfall (short story)|Pratfall]]'') | ||
===Powers & abilities=== | ===Powers & abilities=== | ||
Death had the ability to walk unseen, the better to shadow those whom it would soon reap. This suggested Death could also be in several places at once. ([[VIDEO]]: ''[[Mitigating Circumstances (video story)|Mitigating Circumstances]]'') [[#Death of the Endless|One Death]] displayed the ability to simply appear to mortals in the blink of an eye, without sound or prior warning. This Death noted that, so long as she was fulfilling her function, the recently dead tended to know who she was on instinct upon seeing her, sparing her the need to introduce herself. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Psychopomp (short story)|Psychopomp]]'') | Death had the ability to walk unseen, the better to shadow those whom it would soon reap. This suggested Death could also be in several places at once. ([[VIDEO]]: ''[[Mitigating Circumstances (video story)|Mitigating Circumstances]]'') [[#Death of the Endless|One Death]] displayed the ability to simply appear to mortals in the blink of an eye, without sound or prior warning. This Death noted that, so long as she was fulfilling her function, the recently dead tended to know who she was on instinct upon seeing her, sparing her the need to introduce herself. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Psychopomp (short story)|Psychopomp]]'') | ||
