Banshees also referred to as Wailing Women, are a breed of female supernatural beings that have long been present in Irish mythology.
Origin[]
Banshees find their origin in Irish mythology and have long been perceived as an omen of death. According to mythology, the Banshee can sense upcoming death and scream as a warning. However, they are sometimes mistaken as causing death to occur.
Physical Traits[]
Banshees are indistinguishable from ordinary humans, even to supernatural beings possessing heightened senses. The powers of a Banshee remains dormant until she has a near-death experience.
Powers and Abilities[]
- Magical Abilities
- Sonic Screaming: The ability to unleash screams of an inhuman amplitude, capable of shattering glass and causing blood vessels to burst.
- Hypnotic Voice: The ability to hypnotize other beings with one's voice, putting them in a trance-like state and influencing their thoughts and actions.
- Death Sensing: The ability to sense upcoming death in others.
Weaknesses[]
- Physical Weaknesses
- Mortality: Aside from their magical abilities, Banshees are mortal like any other human and can be killed in the same manner.
- Decapitation: Banshees can be killed through decapitation.
- Heart Extraction: Banshees can be killed by ripping their hearts from their chests.