Zombie

Zombies are a type of undead that are reanimated corpses through the use of magic. By far the most common type of undead, Zombies were raised into undeath by the Supreme King and his servants during the War of the Dead.

Physiology
As with all Zombies, they have been raised from the dead. Given this fact, all Zombies are at various stages of decomposition by the time they are raised. Those that are raised from a graveyard or cemetery are typically at a more advanced stage of decomposition compared to a person who has recently died. Furthermore, Zombies can be raised even if during life the body suffered grievous wounds. These wounds persist in undeath including any wounds or injuries sustained during undeath. Because the bodies are dead, they are unable to heal like a living body resulting in the undead body

Magic is the source fuels the reanimation processes for Zombies, and indeed all undead. Once magic enters a deceased body, it spreads throughout the body and begins to activate certain bodily functions; primarily the use of limbs. All Zombies have effectively been freed from certain mortal ailments such as disease, ageing, hunger and exhaustion due to the magic that inhabits their bodies.

In contrast to popular lore, Zombies do not possess a ravenous hunger for human flesh or brains. Due to being undead, their digestive system has ceased to function and can no longer process food of any kind. If a Zombie were to attempt eating anything, the food would remain stuck in the stomach and be unable to be broken down. Continuous feeding would result in the Zombie becoming bloated and damaged.

Should a Zombie be attacked and damaged, they will feel pain however at a diminished level. Just like with humans, the severity of the wound increases the level of pain experienced. At the core, it is magic that grants the deceased body animation. If the body sustains a high degree of damage, then the magic starts to dissipate. This also holds true for damaging certain parts of the body such as the head or chest. As the magic starts to leave the Zombie, their body becomes sluggish and less effective at performing actions. The greater the damage, the weaker the Zombie becomes. If a Zombie were to suffer a significant amount of damage to their body, the magic that animates them will completely leave the body and return to the Source. The loss of magic will result in the Zombie no longer being active and regressing to being a corpse again.