deadus
Deadus is a neologism commonly used in speculative fiction and role-playing contexts to denote a personification of death or a death-related force. The term functions as a proper name in many settings and can appear as a deity, spirit, or abstract power that marks the end of life, adjudicates souls, or governs rites of passage between living and afterlife. Its exact portrayal varies widely between authors, game systems, and fan-created worlds.
Etymology and usage have no single authoritative source. Deadus appears to be a modern coinage inspired by
In cultural works, Deadus is often employed as a proper name for a god of death or
Reception and usage are primarily within fiction and fan-created lore. Deadus functions as atmospheric color rather