Obsidian-Pinned Bodies

unique object

Preserved naked bodies pinned to stone walls with obsidian blades through their chests, eyes closed, appearing in suspended animation

Category: unique object
First appears: Book 1 · Ch. 36
Books: 1

The Obsidian-Pinned Bodies begin as eerie, motionless figures in The Will of the Many—naked corpses suspended on stone walls, held in place by obsidian blades driven through their chests. Across the series, these macabre displays evolve from mere atmospheric horror into a central, living archive of the Hierarchy’s darkest experiments, their apparent stasis revealed to be a fragile, magically sustained state that can be reversed or weaponized. Their presence shifts from passive backdrop to active catalyst, forcing protagonists to confront the true cost of immortality and the Hierarchy’s willingness to sacrifice bodies and souls alike.

Evolution

BOOK 1The Will of the Many
Preserved naked bodies pinned to stone walls with obsidian blades through their chests, eyes closed, appearing in suspended animation