Topics: fantasy worldbuilding, characters, factions, relics, creatures, locations, canon.

Tags: undead, succession, boss, proof-audited.

Appearance: armored dead with crown rust on the brow, grave soil packed in the mouth, cracked signet rings, banners moving without wind, and eyes like candlelight seen through old helmets. Their shadows often kneel toward no living ruler.

Threat tier: boss in a single barrow field, regional during succession war, and kingdom-threatening if many unsettled royal graves answer the same false claim.

Origin: wights form when rulers, heirs, oath captains, or sworn levies are buried without settled succession, lawful witness, or completed duty. They are not merely angry dead; they are legal questions wearing armor.

Behavior: they challenge travelers to name the rightful heir, guard treasure that no longer matters, repeat last commands, summon dead levies, and punish anyone who uses royal symbols without proof.