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<blockquote data-quote="Voadam" data-source="post: 7460309" data-attributes="member: 2209"><p><a href="http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/110205/Dragon-Magazine-Annual-Vol-1-4e?affiliate_id=17596" target="_blank">Dragon Magazine Annual</a></p><p>4e</p><p><strong>Elder Arantham:</strong> Elder Arantham’s notoriety began when he set out to uncover a copy of the ancient ritual that transforms apostate priests into foul undead creatures called huecuvas. In a ceremony witnessed by his fellow cultists, Arantham shed the last of his humanity— and, as he proclaimed, “the last lingering stench of my prior misguided beliefs.”</p><p><strong>Mauglurien:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Huecuva:</strong> HUECUVAS ARE FOUL UNDEAD that are created by an ancient divine curse. Originally intended as punishment for a priest who horribly violates his vows and responsibilities, the rite is occasionally used by evil churches as a means of empowering their clerics.</p><p>Huecuva is a template you can apply to humanoid NPCs or monsters.</p><p>Elder Arantham’s notoriety began when he set out to uncover a copy of the ancient ritual that transforms apostate priests into foul undead creatures called huecuvas. </p><p><strong>Ashgaunt:</strong> These foul creatures were created by a faction of Orcus worshipers called the Ashen Covenant, some of whom are focused on finding new ways to spread undeath.</p><p><strong>Zombie Rotter:</strong> Ashgaunt's Wake the Dead power.</p><p><strong>Flameharrow, Eye of fear and Flame:</strong> Flameharrows are created by powers of vile chaos—some say Orcus—to spread pain and misery. The animating spirit of the creature is smelted from the soul of a homicidal madman.</p><p><strong>Undead Glabrezu, Holchwier, Exarch of Orcus:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Undead:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Lich:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Skeleton:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Death Knight:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Wight:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Vampire:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Doresain, King of Ghouls:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Ghoul:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Abyssal Ghoul:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Demon Undead Marilith, Shonvurru:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Mummy Lord:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Mummy Guardian:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Mummy Vampire Spawn Bloodhunter:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Flameskull:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Battle Wight:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Skeletal Tomb Guardian:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Lich Vestige:</strong> Raven Consort epic destiny Death's Companion power.</p><p><strong>Mummy:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Vampire Spawn:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Wraith:</strong> A shadar-kai could live longer than any eladrin. Few do, however; the consequences of extreme living keep them from seeing old age. Some simply fade away, disappearing into shadow and death, perhaps leaving behind a wraith as the soul passes into the Raven Queen’s care. </p><p><strong>Sword Wraith:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Mad Wraith:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Zombie Hulk:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Zombie:</strong> As his cult grew, the foul huecuva returned to the temple of Bahamut where he once served. There, in a bloodbath of mythic proportions, he not only massacred the entire priesthood but also raised them as shambling zombies, whom he then set loose upon the surrounding city. (Dragon Magazine Annual)</p><p></p><p>Death’s Companions (30th level): Whenever you kill a creature, a lich vestige forms from that creature’s corpse. Until the end of the encounter, you treat the lich vestige as if you have it dominated. At the end of the encounter, any lich vestiges that rose to serve you during the encounter are immediately destroyed. </p><p></p><p>R Wake the Dead (minor action; recharge ⚄ ⚅) ✦ Necrotic</p><p>Ranged 20; targets up to 4 destroyed undead creatures reduced to 0 hit points within range; the targets become zombie rotters, which fight on the behest of the ashguant until the end of the encounter or for 5 minutes, whichever comes first. The zombie rotters rise as a free action, and act after the ashgaunt in the initiative order.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Voadam, post: 7460309, member: 2209"] [URL=http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/110205/Dragon-Magazine-Annual-Vol-1-4e?affiliate_id=17596]Dragon Magazine Annual[/URL] 4e [b]Elder Arantham:[/b] Elder Arantham’s notoriety began when he set out to uncover a copy of the ancient ritual that transforms apostate priests into foul undead creatures called huecuvas. In a ceremony witnessed by his fellow cultists, Arantham shed the last of his humanity— and, as he proclaimed, “the last lingering stench of my prior misguided beliefs.” [b]Mauglurien:[/b] ? [b]Huecuva:[/b] HUECUVAS ARE FOUL UNDEAD that are created by an ancient divine curse. Originally intended as punishment for a priest who horribly violates his vows and responsibilities, the rite is occasionally used by evil churches as a means of empowering their clerics. Huecuva is a template you can apply to humanoid NPCs or monsters. Elder Arantham’s notoriety began when he set out to uncover a copy of the ancient ritual that transforms apostate priests into foul undead creatures called huecuvas. [b]Ashgaunt:[/b] These foul creatures were created by a faction of Orcus worshipers called the Ashen Covenant, some of whom are focused on finding new ways to spread undeath. [b]Zombie Rotter:[/b] Ashgaunt's Wake the Dead power. [b]Flameharrow, Eye of fear and Flame:[/b] Flameharrows are created by powers of vile chaos—some say Orcus—to spread pain and misery. The animating spirit of the creature is smelted from the soul of a homicidal madman. [b]Undead Glabrezu, Holchwier, Exarch of Orcus:[/b] ? [b]Undead:[/b] ? [b]Lich:[/b] ? [b]Skeleton:[/b] ? [b]Death Knight:[/b] ? [b]Wight:[/b] ? [b]Vampire:[/b] ? [b]Doresain, King of Ghouls:[/b] ? [b]Ghoul:[/b] ? [b]Abyssal Ghoul:[/b] ? [b]Demon Undead Marilith, Shonvurru:[/b] ? [b]Mummy Lord:[/b] ? [b]Mummy Guardian:[/b] ? [b]Mummy Vampire Spawn Bloodhunter:[/b] ? [b]Flameskull:[/b] ? [b]Battle Wight:[/b] ? [b]Skeletal Tomb Guardian:[/b] ? [b]Lich Vestige:[/b] Raven Consort epic destiny Death's Companion power. [b]Mummy:[/b] ? [b]Vampire Spawn:[/b] ? [b]Wraith:[/b] A shadar-kai could live longer than any eladrin. Few do, however; the consequences of extreme living keep them from seeing old age. Some simply fade away, disappearing into shadow and death, perhaps leaving behind a wraith as the soul passes into the Raven Queen’s care. [b]Sword Wraith:[/b] ? [b]Mad Wraith:[/b] ? [b]Zombie Hulk:[/b] ? [b]Zombie:[/b] As his cult grew, the foul huecuva returned to the temple of Bahamut where he once served. There, in a bloodbath of mythic proportions, he not only massacred the entire priesthood but also raised them as shambling zombies, whom he then set loose upon the surrounding city. (Dragon Magazine Annual) Death’s Companions (30th level): Whenever you kill a creature, a lich vestige forms from that creature’s corpse. Until the end of the encounter, you treat the lich vestige as if you have it dominated. At the end of the encounter, any lich vestiges that rose to serve you during the encounter are immediately destroyed. R Wake the Dead (minor action; recharge ⚄ ⚅) ✦ Necrotic Ranged 20; targets up to 4 destroyed undead creatures reduced to 0 hit points within range; the targets become zombie rotters, which fight on the behest of the ashguant until the end of the encounter or for 5 minutes, whichever comes first. The zombie rotters rise as a free action, and act after the ashgaunt in the initiative order. [/QUOTE]
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