The Empty Ones

The Empty Ones are a group of monsters that have plagued Orejynn since the death of Jastrimo Grawiskiel.

In Xyrinfe Shadow
After the death of Jastrimo at the hands of Gwyneth O'Connors, the Relinquished cease to exist. However, Jastrimo's extreme negative emotions spawned the Empty Ones.

Appearance
Their appearances vary, but they all have a few things in common - for instance, their eyes do not have pupils of any sort. They also have three eyes, though the Hollow Ones can conceal these with ease.

The Empty Ones all have a hole where their heart would have been. However, they cannot gain hearts at all.

There are four different kinds of these monsters.

The Vacuous Ones
These are the most common form of the Empty Ones. Normally devoid of intelligence or thought, there have been instances where they work in groups, usually under the leadership of a stronger Empty One. Their bodies are mostly amorphous in nature.

The Barren Ones
These are the more predatory forms that are developed for efficiently killing people and draining them of as much life essence as possible.

The Hollow Ones
These are the second-most dangerous forms that the Empty Ones can have. They are completely humanoid in appearance, possessing intellect on a similar, if not greater, level.

The Abandoned Ones
The most dangerous forms that the Empty Ones possess. They are mostly similar to the Hollow Ones, except that they lack the holes where their hearts would have been (though they still don't have hearts) and they have only two eyes. They are also capable of commanding the lower-ranking Empty Ones.

There exists an evil organization containing 13 Abandoned Ones.

Abilities
Should an Empty One kill its target, it will proceed to drain it of its life essence, effectively turning the victim into another Empty One while powering up the original one. Usually, this new Empty One is among the Vacuous Ones, but it is possible for somebody with a strong enough will to become a Barren One - or even a Hollow One.

How the Abandoned Ones are formed is not known at present.

Upon death, the Empty One ceases to exist entirely.