Death magic doesn’t belong exclusively to decrepit old men in towers—this head proves the art of raising the dead can have style. Those intricate braids suggest someone who still maintains discipline and presentation even while commanding legions of undead, combining mystical authority with practical elegance that won’t get caught in spell components or skeletal minions.

The braided hair is a texture goldmine for painters. Dark, mysterious blacks with subtle purple or green undertones create that classic necromantic aesthetic, while silver-white suggests someone who’s aged prematurely from trafficking with death itself. Or go unconventional—fiery reds for necromancers who blend death and destruction magic, icy blues for frost-grave specialists, or natural earth tones for those who see necromancy as just another aspect of nature’s cycle. Those braids catch light beautifully, adding visual interest from every angle.

Perfect for building the tactical necromancer commanding undead armies with calculated precision, forbidden scholars who’ve crossed lines in pursuit of knowledge, or reluctant death-wielders forced into dark magic by circumstance. That composed expression works equally well for cold pragmatists who view corpses as resources, or conflicted heroes struggling with powers they never wanted. Pair with tattered robes for the hermit aesthetic, pristine ceremonial garb for death cults, or battle armor for frontline necromantic warriors.

Build the master of the unliving who proves competence transcends gender stereotypes—even in the darkest arts.