Sister Morrigan

“The Corrupted Prophet”

“They call corruption death. I call it transformation. The Voice doesn’t lie—it reveals truth the constellations refuse to speak.”

Quick Reference

Sister Morrigan - The Corrupted Prophet

Overview

Sister Morrigan was once an orthodox Constellation Clergy priest—devout, scholarly, dedicated to fighting the Rot. Then her research into corruption’s nature led her to direct exposure, transformation, and revelation. Now, fully corrupted yet conscious, she leads the Weeping Halls community, preaching that the Rot is not humanity’s end but its next stage.

Morrigan is simultaneously compassionate and horrifying. She genuinely cares for the Rot-Touched who seek her guidance, offering comfort, community, and acceptance. But her teachings advocate embracing corruption—viewing transformation as liberation from flesh’s limitations, the Voice Beneath as truth-speaker, and humanity’s resistance as tragic stubbornness.

Orthodox Clergy views her as ultimate heretic. Rot-Touched see her as prophet. Scholars study her as unique case. Morrigan herself believes she’s humanity’s future—or proof that consciousness survives what flesh becomes.

Appearance

Stage 2-3 Corruption: - Skin: Black-veined, pale gray - Eyes: Left glows green, right clouded - Hair: White (was black) - Hands: Partially transformed (elongated fingers) - Voice: Normal but occasional harmonic undertone

Clothing: Simple robes (practical, concealing worse corruption)

Presence: Unsettling yet peaceful (paradox)

Biography

Early Life & Clergy (249-278 S.)

Origin: Born Bright Reaches (faithful family)

Childhood: Devout (naturally drawn to faith)

Ordained (264 S., age 15): Young priest

Assignment: Healing and Rot research

Specialty: Understanding corruption (theological perspective)

Years of Faith (264-278 S.): - Devoted service - Studied Rot theologically - Attempted exorcisms (prayers for infected) - Believed constellations provided answers

The Transformation (278 S., age 29)

Research Accident: Direct Rot exposure

Expected: Death or madness

Result: - Survived - Conscious throughout transformation - Heard Voice Beneath clearly - Received “revelation”

The Revelation: - Constellations abandoned humanity - Voice speaks truth they denied - Corruption is transformation, not death - Consciousness persists through change

Response: - Tried to share discovery - Clergy horrified - Declared heretic - Fled rather than be executed

The Weeping Halls (279-287 S.)

Founded (279 S.): Established community

Philosophy: Acceptance of transformation

Growth: Started alone, now 150 residents

Teaching: - Corruption need not be fought - Transformation can be conscious - Community supports through change - Death of flesh, not self

Reputation: - Orthodox: Ultimate blasphemy - Rot-Touched: Beacon of hope - Scholars: Fascinating case study

Personality

Charismatic: Natural leader, inspiring

Compassionate: Genuinely cares for followers

Convinced: Absolute certainty in rightness

Peaceful: No violence (doesn’t need it)

Patient: Eternal calm (corruption benefit?)

Terrifying: Appearance belies kindness

Articulate: Brilliant theological arguments

Philosophy

Core Teachings:

1. Constellations are dead/dying: Silence proves abandonment
2. Voice Beneath speaks truth: Uncomfortable but honest
3. Corruption is evolution: Next stage of existence
4. Consciousness persists: Self survives transformation
5. Resistance is suffering: Acceptance brings peace

On Former Faith: “I served constellations faithfully. They were silent. The Voice speaks. I listen to what answers.”

On Horror: “You see monster. I see transformation. Which is true? Perhaps both. Perhaps neither matters.”

On Death: “Flesh dies. But I remain. Transformed, yes. Ended, no. Is that not what faith promised? Transcendence?”

The Weeping Halls

Community: 150 Rot-Touched (various stages)

Function: - Sanctuary for rejected - Spiritual guidance - Mutual support - Acceptance without judgment

Activities: - Daily sermons (Morrigan preaches) - Meditation (communion with Voice) - Care for newly corrupted - Documentation of transformation

Success: - Residents find peace (mostly) - Progression continues (can’t stop) - But conscious, supported, not alone

Relationships

Kalis Dren: - Philosophical opponents - Mutual respect - Debate occasionally - Agree to disagree

Orthodox Clergy: - Former colleagues - Now enemies - Some secretly sympathetic - Assassination attempts (failed)

Rot-Touched: - Followers, students, residents - Looks after them - They trust her - Found family

Alchemist Kael: - Research subject occasionally - Provides samples - Debates ethics - Wary cooperation

The Voice

Her Experience: - Constant presence - Clear communication - Offers knowledge, comfort - Never lies (she claims)

What It Says (to her): - Truth about Shattering - Nature of reality - Future events (prophecy) - Path to “ascension”

Her Interpretation: - Not evil (misunderstood) - Not god (something else) - Ancient, vast, patient - Wants to communicate

Question: Is she enlightened or deluded?

Secrets

The Prophecy

Vision: “Stars will fall, Rot will rise, humanity transforms or dies”

Details: - Timeline: Within decades - Event: Second Shattering or similar - Survival: Only adapted (corrupted) survive - Verification: Impossible

Her Mission: Prepare people for transformation

If True: She’s saving humanity

If False: She’s dooming them

The Preserved Consciousness

Secret: Advanced Rot-Touched in Weeping Halls retain full consciousness

Evidence: - Brother Thane (Stage 3+) articulate, remembers, reasons - Others similar - Pattern consistent

Implication: - Transformation preserves self (her claim validated) - OR Voice puppets memories (horrifying alternative)

Unprovable: From outside can’t tell

The Tunnel

Secret: Passage connects Weeping Halls to The Hollow

Use: Morrigan travels there occasionally

Purpose: Communion with Throne? Research? Unknown

Effect: Returns changed (more corrupted, more certain)

Danger: Exposure accelerates transformation

Question: What does she seek there?

Current Activities

Daily Routine: - Dawn sermon - Individual counseling - Meditation - Community management - Evening prayers - Personal communion

Goals: - Build community - Document transformation - Prepare for prophesied event - Convert willing (never forces)

Quest Hooks

1. The Sermon: Attend service (affected by teachings?)
2. The Debate: Theological argument (challenge beliefs)
3. The Rescue: Extract someone before transformation
4. The Infiltration: Spy for orthodox Clergy
5. The Prophecy: Investigate her visions (true?)
6. The Underground: Follow her to Hollow (danger)
7. The Assassination: Prevent/enable hit on her
8. The Conversion: She tries converting party (resist?)
9. The Evidence: Prove consciousness preserved or lost
10. The Question: Is she prophet or monster? Decide.

Related Topics

• The Weeping Halls
• Rot-Touched
• The Voice Beneath
• Constellation Clergy

“I was faithful. The constellations were silent. The Voice spoke. I listened. Call it heresy if you wish. I call it honesty.”

“You fear becoming what I am. I understand. I feared too. But transformation brought clarity, not horror. Perhaps you’ll understand. Perhaps you won’t. The Voice is patient.”