February 8th, 2016
Yes, I also wonder about Necropony's stench? Maybe it's not so bad since for the most part the zombies are DONE decomposing? They're no longer decomposing when they rise? I imagine that Jonan wouldn't want maggots and rancid flesh around the house, even if he likes zombies? So they're... sterilised zombies?? Maybe some of the live servants de-odor them sometimes.
posted at 1:46am on February 8th, 2016
I was reading back through the comic (and the vote incentives) this weekend so, apparently, zombies in this universe just smell kinda chemical-y and not of rot and death. But I still do not give them good odds for staying undetected despite Jonan's unexpectedly high stealth skill.
posted at 2:31am on February 8th, 2016
Yeah, other characters have complained about the smell, but we haven't seen anyone GAGGING in necropony's presence, so it's obviously not the actual smell of rot (because HOOO BOY THAT'S AN AWFUL SMELL). My zombie headcanon is that they do smell bad, but it's more, sort of weird and preserved.
I love the idea of like.... putting perfume and air-fresheners on your zombies tho. That's adorable.
(Maggots would be the fleas of the zombie world, one of your zombies gets 'em and you gotta decontaminate the whole house, UGH)
posted at 7:59pm on February 10th, 2016
It probably smells like formaldehyde, or some other preservative. It probably keeps It from rotting any further, but if you've ever dissected something in biology you know it stinks to high heaven
posted at 10:58am on February 11th, 2016
I've dissected an animal that was alive less than an hour prior, so it didn't smell much worse than that thick, overpowering blood-stench.
posted at 1:33am on February 14th, 2016
Comment by The Rancid
Jonan is really good at sneaking, I almost don't believe it. How does he hide necropony? How does he hide necropony's STENCH? It makes me wonder how often he goes sneaking around...
Also yesss I know that little four-eyed face, I hope she'll get an introduction soon. :}
posted at 12:51am on February 8th, 2016