Specters (Saint Seiya)

The Specters are the 108 warriors that make up Hades' army. All Specters reside in the Underworld where they serve many functions, such as judges, to ferrymen, keeping and protection of their world, or to inflict punishment to sinners. During the Holy War, they are more than formidable opponents against Athena and her Saints. Hadescreated the 108 Specters during the Mythological Era in order to rival Athena’s Gold Saints in power. However, only the highest ranking Specters and a few others just below them in rank possess the strength to match a Gold Saint. Their spirits are sealed in a tower 1000 miles west of Lushan Mountains. However the seal only lasts about 250 years and once the seal fades, the Specters are free to invade the living world. The reincarnation of the 108 Specters signals the start of the Holy War. As the seal fades, the Specter spirits roam the Earth to find human hosts who are destined to be Specter vessels. While fusing with their vessels’ souls, the bodies are altered until they become real demons of the Underworld.