Anyone ever wonder why ... (Ascians)

[Alaltus]

First: spoilers.

Second: I thought the same thing; that was pretty hamfisted of them.

Fixed. My best guess is that the reaper form is a more primitive form the ascians take and the more human like form is something they've developed over time so they can more easily approach unwitting victims. What with how everyone runs away from them in terror when they see that ghostly visage. Would be nice to hear it explained and perhaps see the reaper form come into the story in some way. Such as a battle!