Hortlak
Country of Origin: Turkey Being Type: Grave Riser
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.