# [[Aponachar]] ![[Aponachar.svg]] ## Description Aponachar are fungal guardians created from deceased villagers in [[Arbor Felix]]. They serve as mindless laborers and protectors, continuing to serve the community even after death. These entities are created by [[The Apometi]] and represent a unique form of resurrection and community service. ## Creation Process 1. **Death**: When a villager dies, they first give their **numa** (life essence/power) to nearby victims 2. **Transformation**: The body is then transformed by [[The Apometi]] into an Aponachar 3. **Service**: The Aponachar continues to serve the village as a mindless laborer ## Physical Characteristics - **Appearance**: Dead things covered with white silk and webbings - **Nature**: Not undead, but simply dead entities - **Variety**: Some Aponachar are animals, others are humanoid - **Covering**: Covered in fungal growths and silk-like material ## Role in Village Life Aponachar serve multiple functions in [[Arbor Felix]]: - **Labor**: Perform mindless labor tasks for the village - **Protection**: Keep the village safe by doing hazardous things for the villagers - **Continuity**: Ensure that the knowledge and skills of the deceased are not lost - **Defense**: Serve as part of the village's defense system ## Integration with Village System - **Exposure**: Villagers lie down with Aponachar and breathe their breath to gain their skin and abilities - **Renewal**: Must renew exposure to Aponachar every month to maintain benefits - **Benefits**: Provides enhanced fortitude and resistance to poison and disease - **Knowledge Transfer**: The numa system ensures knowledge is passed on before transformation ## Cultural Significance The Aponachar system represents [[Arbor Felix]]'s unique approach to death and community service: - **No Waste**: Ensures that no villager's knowledge or service is wasted - **Community First**: Even in death, villagers continue to serve their community - **Survival**: Enables the village to maintain its strength and capabilities - **Tradition**: Central to the village's survival and cultural identity ## Current Status Aponachar continue to serve [[Arbor Felix]] as both laborers and protectors, maintaining the village's unique death and resurrection cycle.