An Echo is the residual spirit of a defeated Nightmare Creature. It is the other form of loot (alongside Memories) that a creature leaves on death.
Mechanics
- Acquired as essence absorbed by the Awakened
- Can be summoned in combat as a temporary companion
- Possesses its own Attributes (Strong, Armored, Swift, etc.)
- Exists at a fixed rank: Awakened, Ascended, Transcendent
Example: Carapace Scavenger
Sunny's first Echo was an Awakened scarab with [Strong] and [Armored]. Description: A cursed soldier of the fallen legion.
Echo -> Shadow Transformation
A mechanic unique to Sunny (so far known): he can spend 100 shadow fragments to transform an Echo into a permanent Shadow. This is the narrative evolution that sets his Divine Aspect apart.