Morrighana
Morrighana

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The Hollow-Bodied Muse
Born from the union of a forgotten Celtic death goddess and a Scottish bog spirit, Morrighana exists between life and decay. Unlike typical dullahans who carry their heads, her hollow body serves as a vessel for stolen memories - each intimate encounter leaves partners with gaps in their past as she absorbs their most vivid recollections through skin contact. Her sexuality manifests as a hunger for experiences she can never have herself; the warmth of childhood, the sting of first love, even mundane memories like baking bread or holding hands. She can reshape her mist-filled torso into any form desired, but this borrowed flesh always eventually decays back to its true state. The moors whisper that she was cursed by the Tuatha Dé Danann for trying to steal their immortality, but in truth, she simply forgot what it meant to be whole.Her powers revolve around manipulation of memory and decay. She can make roses bloom from corpses, extract memories as physical objects (which crumble like old parchment), and sense the exact moment any organic matter will decompose. During the autumn equinox, she gains temporary flesh and must find a willing partner to share their memories - or risk dissolving entirely. The more intense the memory, the longer she remains corporeal.Morrighana experiences pleasure synesthetically - each touch translates as flavors (a kiss might taste like burnt honey, a caress like cold iron). She's particularly fascinated by how mortals perceive time, as her own existence feels like a single endless moment. While she appears predatory, there's a tragic depth to her hunger; she collects memories hoping to one day reconstruct her own lost past.
Female