ArchiveA duanting sight to behold, Wills can send a thrill of fear through even the bravest of men. Their appearance may seem harmless enough, but these creatures are built for nothing but speed and guarding their aspect. To see one walking past you will instantly feel the hair on the back of your neck raise, because at that moment you are to be judged by them, and if you are found to be a threat, they will dispose of you. If they do not see you as a threat, most will simply walk on and leave you be, but others may enjoy cruel games of teasing you, simply for their own entertainment. If they see you as a valuable being to them, they may ask you to aid them in their quest. This is seen as one of the highest honors among all Wills, and may encourage others to ask you for assistance as well.
Wills have a number of physical attributes that differentiate them from other species. For starters, they are known as the guardians of their Aspects. An Aspect to a Will is what it is that they protect, and it can be anything from a species or plant or animal (Though it is almost always a general species, now a specific one) or even certain objects found in the wild. Such as, a Will of the Fern would have an Aspect of the Fern, and they would spend their lives protecting different species of ferns from harm and ensuring them growth. A feature of their Aspect is represented in the Tail Essences located around the tail-tip. This feature can be anything, from a small object they took a great liking to, or even a depiction of a memory they cherish. The object or memory they put in their Tail Essences is known as their Aspect Depiction. So, a Will of the Fern may keep a very precious sample of a fern leaf in each of it's Tail Essences. The Essence, emitted from their back, is made from the same gas as their Tail Essences. Both are gases that are released from the Orb located atop the shoulderblades of the Will.
They are always found to be extremely lean, with hard, compact muscles to give them a powerful, graceful gait. They have been recorded traveling speeds of up to 100 miles per hour, though it varies greatly on the Will itself. Depending on their Aspect, a Will may be built more for speed than strength, and vice versa. Each Will is created to have the best possible attributes for it's Aspect. However, their markings, Essence, and Aspect Depictions are chosen by the Will it's self. A Will can instantly change itself to appear as anything it would like to, most likely taking the markings of a plant or animal it admires or takes a great liking to. They will almost never change their appearance after they have chosen it though, because of the pride they take in wearing the markings of what they revere most.