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Okay guys...let's get musical with this one :)

Singenleichnam (Germ. pronounciation- ZING-en "singing" + LIKE-nom "corpse") a wesen species that inspired the title character of Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel, The Phantom of the Opera. Similar to the Hexenbiest/Zauberbiest in terms of retaining human characteristics, the Singenleichnam actually retains a more human-like appearence when woged.

When it is woged, the Singenleichnam becomes almost corpse-like as it's face develops a skull-like shape. This appearence is further emphasized through the lack of certain facial features such as the lacking of a nose entirely, eyes that are sunken in so deep that all can be seen are two skull-like eye sockets. The eyes of a Singenleichnam however can be seen but only in the dark where they glow a bright golden color. The skin becomes a pale yellow color and appears to be tightly stretched across the whole body. The hairline all but fades completely save for a few wisps of ink-black hair covering the head in several small pacthes that vary in size. The mouth is the most frightening sight of the Singenleichnam as it is completely lipless and the teeth of a Singenleichnam are pointed and dark yellow in color. Singenleichnam also appear to be very thin when woged as their clothing appears to just "hang" on them. The hands of a Singenleichnam are almost like that of skeleton, thin and long bong fingers with the tightly stretched skin appearing only tighter and the skin paler.

Considered to be the most hideous of all Wesen known species, Singenleichnam rarely woge since they too find their appearence utterly hideous and unattractive and often secretly experience  self-loathing, a trait they share with the Lebensauger. However the human form of a Singenleichnam is usually very attractive in appearence, regardless of the gender. But in spite of this, all a Singenleichnam sees in the reflection of a mirror even when not woged is something hideous and grotesque. Should a Singenleichnam be seen in its true form, then it immediatlly feels utter shame and horror which is quickly followed by an outburst of rage. This outburst usually ends with them retreating to someplace secluded and unknown, where they can hide until they feel that enough time has passed for them to show themselves again. Singenleichnam ultimately long for acceptance and to be loved by someone who sees beyond their true face.

The Singenleichnam species also collectively possess a specific phobia that is a hybrid of both Spectrophobia and Eisoptrophobia, which involve the fear of mirrors and the fear of one's own reflection. Singenleichnam treat this phobia as a well guarded secret. The overall behavior of a Singenleichnam is usually very simple, they are shy wesen that are also very kind and rarely become violent. In fact, despite their appearence, the Singenleichnam are brilliant savant's with beautiful souls when it comes to music as they are able to convey all the emotions, experiences and moments of their lives into beautiful masterpieces of music. This creation of music usually spans for decades and sometimes, Singenleichnam will pass down their works from parent to child so that even if they die, their work can still carry on.

so what do you guys think? 