Visagements

Visagements are a fictional concept primarily known from the context of speculative fiction and role-playing games. The term typically refers to a type of entity or creature that exists in a non-corporeal or semi-corporeal state, often characterized by its ability to influence or manifest through the minds and perceptions of others.

These beings are not bound by the physical limitations of conventional lifeforms. Their interactions with the world are usually indirect, focusing on mental manipulation, illusion casting, or the projection of thoughts and emotions. The nature of a visagement can vary greatly depending on the specific fictional universe, but common traits include intelligence, a distinct consciousness, and often, a form of passive or active existence that does not require a physical body in the traditional sense.

In some narratives, visagements are depicted as parasitic, feeding on psychic energy or emotional states. In others, they might be benevolent or neutral entities, serving as guides, messengers, or guardians of esoteric knowledge. Their forms, if they have any perceivable manifestation at all, are frequently abstract or fluid, shifting and adapting based on the observer's own psyche or the environment. The concept of a visagement often explores themes of consciousness, reality, and the boundaries between the mind and the external world.