Ghost

Ghosts are the most common version of Restless Spirit encounters. As with the living, Ghosts can range widely in personality, strength, and appearance. The stronger a ghost becomes, the more materially substantive it can be.

Class 1
This class of Ghost manifests as a cold spot. Most people who encounter this level of Ghost don't recognize it, instead thinking that it is a cool breeze or other such natural occurrence.

There have been over three million reported cases of Class 1 Ghosts, and as more are being reported that number continues to grow.

While most humans are not affected adversely by this class of Ghost, their presence can have a negative reaction on spellcasting by mages or power use by psychics. As such, precautions need to be taken while using special abilities near a "cold spot".

Class 2
This class of Ghost can easily be confused with a Class 1 Poltergeist. It can create audible sounds, which are usually of a knocking or scraping variety. Although these ghosts are not visible, they are more active and capable of moving around between locations. This class of Restless Spirit has the same effect on magical and psychic powers as a class 1 ghost does, although the effect is not increased at this level.

Class 3

This class of Ghosts appear most frequently as visual or audio manifestations, sometimes both. Knocking, tapping, or muted whispers and a vague, hazy human shape are common signs of a Class 3 Ghost. This class may be able to move small objects, though that power is limited. These objects can be pushed across or off of a table, rolled across a floor, or other small motions, but larger objects are beyond the spirit's control.

Class 4
This class of Ghost is able to create both visual and audio manifestations. These apparitions are basic attempts to communicate and are obvious to anyone present at the time of the communication. These communications can appear as writing on a wall, spoken words by the spirit, or other physical and auditory means.

Care should be taken to record any attempt at communication, for it may contain information about why the spirit has not passed from the world of the living.

Furthermore, these spirits are strong enough to actively interfere with magical and psychic powers. As such, mages and psychics are discouraged from making contact with a Class 4 Ghost.

Class 5
Ghosts in this category are virtually corporeal and able to be actively communicated with. They can become obsessive or possessive, and can easily become a poltergeist. Persons who had magical or psychic abilities while living, who subsequently became Ghosts postmortem, may maintain their specific powers and abilities. These spirits are capable of casting spells and using their psychic powers almost at the level they were capable of in life.

Use extreme caution when dealing with these.