New Stygian

A New Stygian is a wraith of the Hierarchy that supports the Smiling Lord and his Grim Legion during the Great War. They believe that the Smiling Lord's take-charge and no-nonsense style is what Stygia needs to continue surviving, especially as the previous Emperor, Charon, has locked himself away in his Onyx Tower and seems to care nothing for the affairs of the dead.

Officially, most of the Deathlords support the Smiling Lord, but in many cases they are afraid of the power he wields, especially after the events of the Night of Short Chains. The notable exception is the former Laughing Lady, who has since been replaced as leader of the Penitent Legion by a supporter of the Smiling Lord.