The Hurim
Neither angels nor ghosts nor demons, the Hurim are mysterious beings who are connected with life and death, though exactly how they are connected depends on who you ask. The Trovilans, for instance, once believed that they were sent by the gods to take those who had died valiantly in battle to heaven. The Kersors, meanwhile, believe that the Hurim are responsible for finding those who died after being lost in the woods and making sure that they reach the afterlife. The Elitians maintain that Hurim open portals directly to the afterlife (as opposed to guiding souls there,) while the Kaysun view them as benevolent jailors to the damned. The Idrasians ascribe to the Hurim the ability to heal the desperately ill or injured. And then the Witches claim that they become Hurim when they die. However, though their supposed purpose varies from culture to culture, the description is usually consistent: Owl-like creatures, bigger than whales, with luminous flesh, long necks and horns, though they are capable of taking a humanoid shape (as shown in the picture.) |