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Bestiary - Undead

Undead

Undead are creatures raised from the remains of dead creatures. This is typically done through Necromantic energy. This energy is fueled by the Spirits of the dead body, though some believe the soul itself is used, and so many abhorr this practice. Some communities have used the dead to create a cheap labour force or expendable soldiers, but Undead soldiers are most often used by greedy individuals seeking personal gain.

Not all Undead are raised through Necromantic power, as some may be raised by Demons or Celestials, but they are all treated similarly.

Undead

Flesh

Reanimated Corpse

Description

The most basic trick of necromancy involves simply bidding a corpse to walk once more. These shambling horrors form the bulk of many undead armies and may be risen from the enemies they face. Though individually unintimidating, they may pose quite a threat in a large group and are not put down easily.

Reanimated Corpse

Medium Undead

Physical

Mental

[B]:	2	(1)
[A]:	−2	(−1)
[D]:	−2	(−1)

[K]:	−	(−1)
[W]:	−	(−1)
[P]:	−1	(0)

[H]: HHH H

AV:

Clumsy Strike

Deal D blunt damage; slow

- Range: Touch

Bite

Deal D damage

*Only used against Grappled opponents

Reanimated Corpse

Medium Undead

Goon

Undead Construct

Magical Construct with Necro Resistance and immunity to bleed, poison, and non-lethal.

Mindless

Immune to Mental effects and conditions.

Mindless require a master to perform many actions. Without a master, they may only fight or stand still.

Relentless

Immune to D damage effects but may take visible damage such as losing limbs.

Can make a free Quick Attack once per turn.

However, only gets 1 Action per turn and cannot make Attack Avoidance Rolls.

Swarming

Successful attacks Grapple the target.

Will use Bite on Grappled Opponents.

Additional Resources

Goals

Mindless Undead only perform the will of their master.

Strategy

Reanimated swarm their targets, grappling them in order to use their Bite attack.

Personality

Mindless undead are very straightforward and blunt. They attack on sight.

Bark

A low groan is often made by the Reanimated as they stumble towards their targets.

Winning

Grapple and Bite the nearest enemy.

Losing

Grapple and Bite the nearest enemy.

Bloodied

You've guessed it, Grapple and Bite the nearest enemy.

Last Gasp

Orders are followed to the last, with little more than a final groan as the undead die again.

Information

Communication

Reanimated are unable to properly communicate, though they can understand the same languages as their master. They will only listen to creatures if they have been commanded to do so by their master. Orders must be given clearly and kept simple in order to be understood.

Additional Details

Certain Reanimated Corpses might be wearing armour, which can protect them just is it does anyone else. Though they might also carry weapons, they are unable to use them, even if ordered to do so by their master.

Risen Champion

Description

More than mindless shells, Risen are granted some semblence of autonomy and limited intelligence. These often act as more useful servants for more powerful Necromancers.

Risen Champion

Medium Undead

Physical

Mental

[B]:	2	(1)
[A]:	0	(0)
[D]:	1	(0)

[K]:	−1	(0)
[W]:	1	(0)
[P]:	0	(0)

[H]: HH HH

AV: AA

Two-handed Weapon

Skilled

Deal D damage; Two-handed

- Range: Short Melee

Risen Champion

Medium Undead

Bruiser

Undead Construct

Magical Construct with Necro Resistance and immunity to bleed, poison, and non-lethal.

Power Strike

Can make a Power Strike instead of a normal Two-handed Weapon attack.

Gain d1 on the Attack Roll but gain a1 on damage.

Additional Resources

Goals

Risen exist to serve their master. Their master's will is their own.

Strategy

Risen can work as a unit, performing basic flanking strategies and defending advantageous positions.

Personality

Risen are aggressive fighters, typically raised to fight or perform other violent tasks.

Bark

Certain Risen might make battle-cries or shout threats, though most attack with little more than a hiss.

Winning

Risen press the attack, accepting no surrender unless their master has commanded them to do so.

Losing

If the master is not already aware, they might flee to warn their master.

Bloodied

Risen are willing to fight to the death.

Last Gasp

Risen fight to the last, but upon their second death, the light in their eyes dims with a hiss as their unlife ends.

Information

Communication

Risen can understand the same languages as their master, and can make basic sentences. They cannot perform complex thoughts and make for poor conversation, though they can serve as guards or messengers. They are easily tricked or outwitted, though if they realise they're being tricked, they are likely to attack.

Additional Details

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Bone

Animated Skeleton

Medium Undead

Physical

Mental

[B]:	0	(0)
[A]:	0	(0)
[D]:	0	(0)

[K]:	−	(−1)
[W]:	−	(−1)
[P]:	−1	(0)

[H]: HHH

AV:

Bony Claws

Deal D sharp damage

- Range: Touch

None

Animated Skeleton

Medium Undead

Goon

Undead Construct

Magical Construct with Necro Resistance and immunity to bleed, poison, and non-lethal.

Mindless

Immune to Mental effects and conditions.

Mindless require a master to perform many actions. Without a master, they may only fight or stand still.

Skeletal

Incoming damage is reduced to D unless it is holy or blunt.

Skeletal Warrior

Medium Undead

Physical

Mental

[B]:	−1	(0)
[A]:	0	(0)
[D]:	0	(0)

[K]:	−	(−1)
[W]:	−	(−1)
[P]:	−1	(0)

[H]: HHH

AV: A

Light Weapon

Deal DD damage

- Range: Short Melee

Light Shield

sv 1

Skeletal Warrior

Medium Undead

Vanguard

Undead Construct

Magical Construct with Necro Resistance and immunity to bleed, poison, and non-lethal.

Mindless

Immune to Mental effects and conditions.

Mindless require a master to perform many actions. Without a master, they may only fight or stand still.

Skeletal

Incoming damage is reduced to D unless it is holy or blunt.

Skeletal Archer

Medium Undead

Physical

Mental

[B]:	0	(0)
[A]:	0	(0)
[D]:	0	(0)

[K]:	−	(−1)
[W]:	−	(−1)
[P]:	0	(0)

[H]: HHH

AV: A

Dagger

Deal D sharp or puncturing damage

- Range: Touch

Short Bow

Deal D puncturing damage; RV1

- Range: Short

Skeletal Archer

Medium Undead

Artillery

Undead Construct

Magical Construct with Necro Resistance and immunity to bleed, poison, and non-lethal.

Mindless

Immune to Mental effects and conditions.

Mindless require a master to perform many actions. Without a master, they may only fight or stand still.

Skeletal

Incoming damage is reduced to D unless it is holy or blunt.

Spirit

Spectre

Medium Undead

Physical

Mental

[B]:	−	(−1)
[A]:	0	(0)
[D]:	0	(0)

[K]:	0	(0)
[W]:	0	(0)
[P]:	0	(0)

[H]: H

AV:

Spectral Touch

Deal D frost damage

- Range: Touch

Spectre

Medium Undead

Goon

Ethereal Undead

Intangible Undead can only affect small objects and doors, as if they were the wind.

Fail all rolls using [B], but Immune to damage and effects unless they are holy, shadow, void, or fire.

Spectral Attacks ignore most armours, and cannot be Blocked or Parried by normal equipment.

Spectral Warrior

Medium Undead

Physical

Mental

[B]:	−	(−1)
[A]:	1	(0)
[D]:	1	(0)

[K]:	0	(0)
[W]:	0	(0)
[P]:	1	(0)

[H]: H

AV: A

Spectral Blade

Skilled

Deal DD sharp, frost damage

- Range: Short Melee

Block

SV 1 - Wraith Shield

Spectral Warrior

Medium Undead

Vanguard

Ethereal Undead

Intangible Undead can only affect small objects and doors, as if they were the wind.

Fail all rolls using [B], but Immune to damage and effects unless they are holy, shadow, void, or fire.

Spectral Attacks ignore most armours, and cannot be Blocked or Parried by normal equipment.

Spirit Weapons

Spectres often fight with spectral versions of the equipment they used in life. Count as normal weapons, but usually disappear with the Spectre.

Spectral Caster

Medium Undead

Physical

Mental

[B]:	−	(−1)
[A]:	0	(0)
[D]:	0	(0)

[K]:	1	(0)
[W]:	1	(0)
[P]:	0	(0)

[H]: H

AV:

Spectral Touch

Deal D frost damage

- Range: Touch

Frost Blast

Deal D frost damage

- Range: Short

Spectral Caster

Medium Undead

Controller

Ethereal Undead

Intangible Undead can only affect small objects and doors, as if they were the wind.

Fail all rolls using [B], but Immune to damage and effects unless they are holy, shadow, void, or fire.

Spectral Attacks ignore most armours, and cannot be Blocked or Parried by normal equipment.

Ghostly Chill

Targets gain d1 on Attack Rolls and reduce [M] to half while the caster Channels.

Targets immune to frost are immune.

- Radius: Medium

- Requires Concentration

Mortis Cult

Mortis Cultist

Medium Humanoid

Physical

Mental

[B]:	0	(0)
[A]:	0	(0)
[D]:	0	(0)

[K]:	1	(1)
[W]:	−1	(−1)
[*P]:	0	(0)

[H]: HHH HH

AV:

Cultist Dagger

Deal D sharp or puncturing damage

- Range: Touch

Mortis Cultist

Medium Humanoid

Goon

It Could Be Anyone...

This profile is based on a human, but can be altered to be of any species.

Certain changes may occur, such as to [H] or [M].

Ritual Caster

Cannot cast spells, but may take part in rituals for casting spells.

May be able to cast certain spells with a ritual.

"Even In Death I Still Serve..."

If slain, will likely rise shortly after as an undead, usually a Reanimated.

Lesser Necromancer

Medium Humanoid

Physical

Mental

[B]:	0	(0)
[A]:	0	(0)
[D]:	−1	(0)

[K]:	1	(1)
[W]:	1	(0)
[P]:	0	(0)

[H]: HHH HH

AV:

Cultist Dagger

Deal D sharp or puncturing damage

- Range: Touch

Lesser Necromancer

Medium Humanoid

Specialist

It Could Be Anyone...

This profile is based on a human, but can be altered to be of any species.

Certain changes may occur, such as to [H] or [M].

Lesser Deathmaster

Create and control Mindless undead minions from appropriate corpses. This may require a ritual.

Ritual Sacrifice

May sacrifice another willing or helpless living victim to gain Advantage on spells.

The target must die.

Necromancer

Medium Humanoid

Physical

Mental

[B]:	0	(0)
[A]:	0	(0)
[D]:	0	(0)

[K]:	2	(1)
[W]:	2	(1)
[P]:	−1	(0)

[H]: HHH HH

AV:

Cultist Dagger

Deal D sharp or puncturing damage

- Range: Touch

Death Bolt

Deal DD necro damage

- Range: Medium

Necromancer

Medium Humanoid

Support

Deathmaster

Create and control undead minions from appropriate corpses. This may require a ritual.

Unquiet Dead

Any living creature killed by this character can rise as Mindless Undead shortly after their death.

Sanctified or destroyed corpses will not rise.

Ritual Sacrifice

May sacrifice another willing or helpless living victim to gain Advantage on spells.

The target must die.

Bolster Undead

Restore up to H a1 damage to target undead.

- Range: Short

Grave Warriors

Bone Warden

Medium Humanoid

Physical

Mental

[B]:	2	(1)
[A]:	−1	(0)
[D]:	1	(0)

[K]:	0	(0)
[W]:	2	(1)
[P]:	−1	(0)

[H]: HHH HH

AV: AA

Bonesword

Skilled

Deal D sharp damage

- Range: Short Melee

Block

SV 2 - Medium Shield

Bone Warden

Medium Humanoid

Warden

Command Undead

This character can dominate and control Mindless undead minions.

Skeletal Arm

May be used for Offence or Defence:

- Offence −> gain a1 on Attack Rolls.

- Defence −> gain a1 on Attack Avoidance Rolls.

Steal Life

Restore up to H for every opponent put Out of Action.

Shield Other

May roll Block Attack Avoidance Rolls for Adjacent Allies, and may become the new target.