They will merely cease to function but remain alive, and, as such, may eventually be entombed alive. Much like their fellow immortal warlocks, Silent Brothers can also fade after centuries of living. Though not exactly immortal, Silent Brothers live longer than ordinary Nephilim despite this, some Shadowhunters do not consider the Brotherhood a desirable life. The runes placed on them include ones that "arrest" their mortality, thus prolonging their lives. Silent Brothers speak through people's minds. In exchange for their special abilities, they have given up some of their humanity, making them slightly disconcerting to others: They leave no footprints, do not cast shadows, do not move their mouths to speak, and do not sleep. Because they are focused on their research, they rarely interact with other Shadowhunters unless absolutely necessary. Silent Brothers normally do not engage in battle they have set down their weapons for the life of mystical contemplation and the pursuit of wisdom. The Marks of transformation placed upon them are extremely powerful, enough to dissolve the parabatai Marks of binding, and some of the other Marks. These runes grant them access to the strange magic in the deeper parts of the Gray Book and are thus mostly hidden and kept secret from others. To aid them in their work, the Silent Brothers, much like the Iron Sisters, possess Marks that other Shadowhunters never normally encounter. Officially, they are archivists, researchers, librarians, scholars, doctors, priests, and healers. They are the keepers of the lore and knowledge of the Nephilim. They even choose a new name, symbolic of their new lives. Once sworn into the Brotherhood, they undergo a series of rituals that will turn them into Silent Brothers. The prospective Silent Brothers must sever ties to their mortal lives. The Silent Brothers are male Shadowhunters who choose this as their permanent post-a usually unchangeable fate.
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