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Warriors was difficult to pin down, monster wise. I had a hard time deciding what fit an army captain/medic/well-put-together hero, because he's certainly not monstrous. At one point I considered "dragon", but that's more fantasy mythology than Halloween. I'm happy to say that settling on "war ghost" fits him rather well in my mind. 

He gets to keep his elegance and air of mystery, and is a bit of a performer (removing his head is a parlor trick any ghost can do, he wasn't beheaded or in any pain). In fact, "ghost status" puts him more in line with the Hero's Spirit or Hero's Shade; a ghostly mentor who watches over the well-being of others. And of course, just like in LU, he holds many facets of his character close, so only a select few really know his deep secrets. Very much a ghost-vibe. =)

It may not be very spooky but all this has been good background/speed practice. Here's what's behind Wars: