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'''Durac''', more usually known as '''Death''', who resembled the  [[Grim Reaper]], was a mysterious being and a figure in legends.  
'''Durac''', more usually known as '''Death''', who resembled the  [[Grim Reaper]], was a mysterious being and a figure in legends.  


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The [[Weevil]]s worshipped Durac and feared him. Once, in [[1479]], it manifested itself in [[Cardiff]] (at which time contemporary chroniclers also recorded the presence of [[Weevil]]s, which seemed to have inspired imagery of the Grim Reaper) killed twelve people and would have killed everyone had it collected a thirteenth victim, but a girl named [[Faith]] stopped it on that occasion.
The [[Weevil]]s worshipped Durac and feared him. Once, in [[1479]], it manifested itself in [[Cardiff]] (at which time contemporary chroniclers also recorded the presence of [[Weevil]]s, which seemed to have inspired imagery of the Grim Reaper) killed twelve people and would have killed everyone had it collected a thirteenth victim, but a girl named [[Faith]] stopped it on that occasion.



Revision as of 00:27, 21 January 2009

For the Eternal known as Death, see Death. For other uses see Death (disambiguation).

Durac, more usually known as Death, who resembled the Grim Reaper, was a mysterious being and a figure in legends.

Profile

The Weevils worshipped Durac and feared him. Once, in 1479, it manifested itself in Cardiff (at which time contemporary chroniclers also recorded the presence of Weevils, which seemed to have inspired imagery of the Grim Reaper) killed twelve people and would have killed everyone had it collected a thirteenth victim, but a girl named Faith stopped it on that occasion.

In the early 21st century, it used the newly resurrected Owen Harper as a gateway into the Universe, and possessed him repeatedly. While doing so, it repeated the same words in a strange language. Durac then arrived at a hospital, having taken taken possession of Owen's body. It was required to claim 13 souls so it could enter the universe completely. Outside of Owen's body, Duroc had a physical form, a skeleton shrouded in grey vapour. Before it could claim its final soul, Owen used faith to literally fight Duroc off and dissipate the Reaper's energy, sending it back to the darkness. (TW: Dead Man Walking)

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