Hortlak

Grave Riser

Hortlak

Country of Origin: Turkey Being Type: Grave Riser
A rising claymation-style Hortlak from grave with decayed flesh, shambling clay limbs, in a miniature diorama of Turkish cemetery under moon, dramatic grave dirt lighting casting undead shadows, stop-motion aesthetic, risen corpse mood

Power Stats

Aggression
7/10
Magic Abilities
6/10
Physical Power
6/10

Origin Backstory

Risen corpse or vampire-like undead in Turkish folklore; feeds on living or disturbs graves; staked or decapitated to destroy.

Key Features

  • Risen undead
  • Blood feeder
  • Grave disturber
  • Stake/decapitation weak
  • Cemetery haunter

Lore

Hortlak are Turkish undead rising from graves to prey on the living, similar to vampires or zombies. They spread disease or drain blood; folklore prescribes staking or beheading to stop them, reflecting Ottoman-era fears of the restless dead in Anatolian cemeteries.