overdead

Overdead is a term that appears in some fictional contexts to describe a state beyond being merely undead. Unlike typical zombies or vampires who are reanimated corpses or entities that subsist on life force, the overdead are often portrayed as having achieved a higher or more advanced form of undeath. This can manifest in various ways, such as retaining more of their original intellect, possessing enhanced abilities, or having a different relationship with their own deceased state.

The concept of overdead is not a widely established trope in folklore or mythology, but rather a term that has emerged in modern speculative fiction. It allows creators to explore variations on the undead theme, pushing the boundaries of what it means to be alive or dead within a narrative. Sometimes, the overdead might be former living beings who have undergone a transformation that makes them superior to standard undead creatures, or they could represent a distinct category of supernatural existence altogether. The specific characteristics and nature of the overdead are entirely dependent on the fictional universe in which they are presented.