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<blockquote data-quote="Mesh Hong" data-source="post: 4773145" data-attributes="member: 73463"><p><span style="color: white">Here are a couple of undead for your amusement.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white">1: Slaughterborn Spirit (level 3 Skirmisher)</span></p><p><span style="color: white">2: Slaughterborn Spirit Gatherer (level 5 elite Controller)</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white">You of course could use them in any way you see fit. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white">I might say that a Slaughterborn Spirit rises 24 hours after a person has been killed by an Orcus Slaughter Legion. These legions could be small groups of murderous cultists that have taken part in an unholy ritual to add power to their God. They would sweep into a community killing everyone they see then trying to escape into the night. 24 hours later their victims would rise up as either Slaughterborn Spirits or other Undead and be met by a Slaughterborn Spirit Gatherer who would either lead them back to the Shadowfell or onwards to assault another target, possibly a temple to the Raven Queen.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px">Slaughterborn Spirit</span></strong> Level 3 Skirmisher </span></p><p><span style="color: white">Medium Natural Animate (undead) XP 150 </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white"><strong>Initiative</strong> +6 <strong>Senses</strong> Perception +2 </span></p><p><span style="color: white"><strong>HP</strong> 30; Bloodied 15; <strong>see Bloodied Despair </strong></span></p><p><span style="color: white"><strong>AC</strong> 17; <strong>Fortitude</strong> 14, <strong>Reflex</strong> 16, <strong>Will</strong> 16 </span></p><p><span style="color: white"><strong>Immune</strong> disease, poison; </span></p><p><span style="color: white"><strong>Resist</strong> insubstantial </span></p><p><span style="color: white"><strong>Speed</strong> 6, fly 6 (hover), phasing </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white"><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> <strong>Ethereal Swipe</strong> (Standard; at-will) <strong>♦ necrotic </strong></span></p><p><span style="color: white">Attack +6 vs. Reflex; 1d8+3 necrotic damage; on hit target takes a -2 </span></p><p><span style="color: white">penalty to Will until the end of Spirits next turn </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white"><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> <strong>Bloodied Despair</strong> (Immediate Reaction; encounter)<strong> ♦ when first bloodied</strong> </span></p><p><span style="color: white">When bloodied Spirit howls in pain and despair; burst 3; attack +5 vs. Will; </span></p><p><span style="color: white">on hit target is dazed and takes 2 ongoing necrotic damage (save ends </span></p><p><span style="color: white">both) </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white"><strong>Drift of the Dead</strong> (Move; at-will) </span></p><p><span style="color: white">Spirit may shift 3 squares as a move action and may move through enemy </span></p><p><span style="color: white">squares but cannot end its turn in an occupied square </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white"><strong>Alignment</strong> Unaligned <strong>Languages</strong> common </span></p><p><span style="color: white"><strong>Skills</strong> Intimidate +9, Stealth +9 </span></p><p><span style="color: white"><strong>Str</strong> 12 (+2) <strong>Dex</strong> 16 (+4) <strong>Wis</strong> 12 (+2) </span></p><p><span style="color: white"><strong>Con</strong> 8 (+0) <strong>Int</strong> 10 (+1) <strong>Cha</strong> 16 (+4)</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white">-------------------------------------------------------------</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px">Slaughterborn Spirit Gatherer</span></strong> Level 5 Elite Controller (Leader) </span></p><p><span style="color: white">Large Shadow Humanoid (undead) XP 400 </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white"><strong>Initiative</strong> +4 <strong>Senses</strong> Perception +8 </span></p><p><span style="color: white"><strong>Gather Souls</strong> aura 10; Every time a creatures inside the aura dies the </span></p><p><span style="color: white">Spirit Gatherer gains 1 soul spark </span></p><p><span style="color: white"><strong>Soul Shield</strong> (necrotic, only active while bloodied) aura 2; all living </span></p><p><span style="color: white">creatures </span><span style="color: white">entering or starting their turn inside aura take necrotic damage </span></p><p><span style="color: white">equal to </span><span style="color: white">the number of Soul Sparks the Soul Gatherer possesses </span></p><p><span style="color: white"><strong>HP</strong> 128; Bloodied 64; <strong>see Soul Shield </strong></span></p><p><span style="color: white"><strong>AC</strong> 21; <strong>Fortitude</strong> 19, <strong>Reflex</strong> 17, <strong>Will</strong> 20 </span></p><p><span style="color: white"><strong>Immune</strong> disease, poison; </span></p><p><span style="color: white"><strong>Resist</strong> 10 necrotic; <strong>Vulnerable</strong> 5 radiant </span></p><p><span style="color: white"><strong>Saving Throws</strong> +2 </span></p><p><span style="color: white"><strong>Speed</strong> 5 </span></p><p><span style="color: white"><strong>Action Points</strong> 1 </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white"><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> <strong>Clawed Swipe</strong> (Standard; at-will) </span></p><p><span style="color: white">Reach 2; attack +10 vs. AC; 1d10+2 damage </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white"><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/r.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":ranged:" title="Ranged :ranged:" data-shortname=":ranged:" /> <strong>Chill the Soul</strong> (Standard; at-will) <strong>♦ necrotic </strong></span></p><p><span style="color: white">Range 10; attack +9 vs. Fortitude; 2d6+4 necrotic damage; on hit target </span></p><p><span style="color: white">is slowed and takes 5 ongoing necrotic damage (save ends both) </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white"><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> <strong>Marshal Souls</strong> (Minor; at-will) <strong>♦ 1/round </strong></span></p><p><span style="color: white">Burst 3; slide all undead allies inside burst 1 square </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white"><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/area.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":area:" title="Area :area:" data-shortname=":area:" /> <strong>Blast of Fear</strong> (Standard; recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/5.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":5:" title="Five :5:" data-shortname=":5:" /><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />) <strong>♦ fear, necrotic </strong></span></p><p><span style="color: white">Area burst 2 within 15; enemies only; attack +9 vs. Will; 1d6+4 necrotic </span></p><p><span style="color: white">damage; on hit target is immobilised and takes a -2 penalty to attack </span></p><p><span style="color: white">(save ends both) </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white"><strong>Consume Soul</strong> (Minor; at-will) <strong>♦ 1/round </strong></span></p><p><span style="color: white">Spirit gatherer may consume a number of Soul Sparks to recieve one of </span></p><p><span style="color: white">the following benefits: </span></p><p><span style="color: white">1 spark: gain a +2 bonus to its next attack roll this turn</span></p><p><span style="color: white">2 sparks: gain a +2 bonus to all defences until the start of its next turn </span></p><p><span style="color: white">3 sparks: gain a +5 necrotic damage bonus to all attacks until the start of </span></p><p><span style="color: white">its next turn </span></p><p><span style="color: white">4 sparks: regain 30 HPs </span></p><p><span style="color: white">5 sparks: gain an action point </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white"><strong>Soul Sparks </strong></span></p><p><span style="color: white">The Soul Gatherer starts the encounter with 1d4 Soul Sparks </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white"><strong>Alignment</strong> Evil <strong>Languages</strong> common </span></p><p><span style="color: white"><strong>Skills</strong> Endurance +10 </span></p><p><span style="color: white"><strong>Str</strong> 14 (+4) <strong>Dex</strong> 15 (+4) <strong>Wis</strong> 12 (+3) </span></p><p><span style="color: white"><strong>Con</strong> 16 (+5) <strong>Int</strong> 12 (+3) <strong>Cha</strong> 18 (+6) </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white">-------------------------------------------------------------------</span></p><p><span style="color: white"><strong>Example Encounters:</strong></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white"><u>Level +1 encounter for 5 level 5 characters (1230 xp)</u></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white">10 Zombie Rotters (level 3 minion) 380 xp</span></p><p><span style="color: white">3 Slaughterborn Spirit (level 3 skirmisher) 450 xp</span></p><p><span style="color: white">1 Slaughterborn Spirit Gatherer (level 5 elite controller) 400 xp</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white"><u>Level +3 encounter for 5 level 5 characters (1775 xp)</u></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white">6 Slaughterborn Spirit (level 3 skirmisher) 900 xp</span></p><p><span style="color: white">2 Gravehound (level 3 brute) 300 xp</span></p><p><span style="color: white">1 Corruption Corpse (level 4 artillery) 175 xp</span></p><p><span style="color: white">1 Slaughterborn Spirit Gatherer (level 5 elite controller) 400 xp</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mesh Hong, post: 4773145, member: 73463"] [COLOR=white]Here are a couple of undead for your amusement.[/COLOR] [COLOR=white]1: Slaughterborn Spirit (level 3 Skirmisher)[/COLOR] [COLOR=white]2: Slaughterborn Spirit Gatherer (level 5 elite Controller)[/COLOR] [COLOR=white]You of course could use them in any way you see fit. [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]I might say that a Slaughterborn Spirit rises 24 hours after a person has been killed by an Orcus Slaughter Legion. These legions could be small groups of murderous cultists that have taken part in an unholy ritual to add power to their God. They would sweep into a community killing everyone they see then trying to escape into the night. 24 hours later their victims would rise up as either Slaughterborn Spirits or other Undead and be met by a Slaughterborn Spirit Gatherer who would either lead them back to the Shadowfell or onwards to assault another target, possibly a temple to the Raven Queen.[/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B][SIZE=3]Slaughterborn Spirit[/SIZE][/B] Level 3 Skirmisher [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]Medium Natural Animate (undead) XP 150 [/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B]Initiative[/B] +6 [B]Senses[/B] Perception +2 [/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B]HP[/B] 30; Bloodied 15; [B]see Bloodied Despair [/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B]AC[/B] 17; [B]Fortitude[/B] 14, [B]Reflex[/B] 16, [B]Will[/B] 16 [/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B]Immune[/B] disease, poison; [/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B]Resist[/B] insubstantial [/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B]Speed[/B] 6, fly 6 (hover), phasing [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]:bmelee: [B]Ethereal Swipe[/B] (Standard; at-will) [B]♦ necrotic [/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=white]Attack +6 vs. Reflex; 1d8+3 necrotic damage; on hit target takes a -2 [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]penalty to Will until the end of Spirits next turn [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]:close: [B]Bloodied Despair[/B] (Immediate Reaction; encounter)[B] ♦ when first bloodied[/B] [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]When bloodied Spirit howls in pain and despair; burst 3; attack +5 vs. Will; [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]on hit target is dazed and takes 2 ongoing necrotic damage (save ends [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]both) [/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B]Drift of the Dead[/B] (Move; at-will) [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]Spirit may shift 3 squares as a move action and may move through enemy [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]squares but cannot end its turn in an occupied square [/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B]Alignment[/B] Unaligned [B]Languages[/B] common [/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B]Skills[/B] Intimidate +9, Stealth +9 [/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B]Str[/B] 12 (+2) [B]Dex[/B] 16 (+4) [B]Wis[/B] 12 (+2) [/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B]Con[/B] 8 (+0) [B]Int[/B] 10 (+1) [B]Cha[/B] 16 (+4)[/COLOR] [COLOR=white]-------------------------------------------------------------[/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B][SIZE=3]Slaughterborn Spirit Gatherer[/SIZE][/B] Level 5 Elite Controller (Leader) [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]Large Shadow Humanoid (undead) XP 400 [/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B]Initiative[/B] +4 [B]Senses[/B] Perception +8 [/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B]Gather Souls[/B] aura 10; Every time a creatures inside the aura dies the [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]Spirit Gatherer gains 1 soul spark [/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B]Soul Shield[/B] (necrotic, only active while bloodied) aura 2; all living [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]creatures [/COLOR][COLOR=white]entering or starting their turn inside aura take necrotic damage [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]equal to [/COLOR][COLOR=white]the number of Soul Sparks the Soul Gatherer possesses [/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B]HP[/B] 128; Bloodied 64; [B]see Soul Shield [/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B]AC[/B] 21; [B]Fortitude[/B] 19, [B]Reflex[/B] 17, [B]Will[/B] 20 [/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B]Immune[/B] disease, poison; [/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B]Resist[/B] 10 necrotic; [B]Vulnerable[/B] 5 radiant [/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B]Saving Throws[/B] +2 [/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B]Speed[/B] 5 [/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B]Action Points[/B] 1 [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]:bmelee: [B]Clawed Swipe[/B] (Standard; at-will) [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]Reach 2; attack +10 vs. AC; 1d10+2 damage [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]:ranged: [B]Chill the Soul[/B] (Standard; at-will) [B]♦ necrotic [/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=white]Range 10; attack +9 vs. Fortitude; 2d6+4 necrotic damage; on hit target [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]is slowed and takes 5 ongoing necrotic damage (save ends both) [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]:close: [B]Marshal Souls[/B] (Minor; at-will) [B]♦ 1/round [/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=white]Burst 3; slide all undead allies inside burst 1 square [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]:area: [B]Blast of Fear[/B] (Standard; recharge :5::6:) [B]♦ fear, necrotic [/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=white]Area burst 2 within 15; enemies only; attack +9 vs. Will; 1d6+4 necrotic [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]damage; on hit target is immobilised and takes a -2 penalty to attack [/COLOR] [COLOR=white](save ends both) [/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B]Consume Soul[/B] (Minor; at-will) [B]♦ 1/round [/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=white]Spirit gatherer may consume a number of Soul Sparks to recieve one of [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]the following benefits: [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]1 spark: gain a +2 bonus to its next attack roll this turn[/COLOR] [COLOR=white]2 sparks: gain a +2 bonus to all defences until the start of its next turn [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]3 sparks: gain a +5 necrotic damage bonus to all attacks until the start of [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]its next turn [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]4 sparks: regain 30 HPs [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]5 sparks: gain an action point [/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B]Soul Sparks [/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=white]The Soul Gatherer starts the encounter with 1d4 Soul Sparks [/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B]Alignment[/B] Evil [B]Languages[/B] common [/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B]Skills[/B] Endurance +10 [/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B]Str[/B] 14 (+4) [B]Dex[/B] 15 (+4) [B]Wis[/B] 12 (+3) [/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B]Con[/B] 16 (+5) [B]Int[/B] 12 (+3) [B]Cha[/B] 18 (+6) [/COLOR] [COLOR=white]-------------------------------------------------------------------[/COLOR] [COLOR=white][B]Example Encounters:[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=white][U]Level +1 encounter for 5 level 5 characters (1230 xp)[/U][/COLOR] [COLOR=white]10 Zombie Rotters (level 3 minion) 380 xp[/COLOR] [COLOR=white]3 Slaughterborn Spirit (level 3 skirmisher) 450 xp[/COLOR] [COLOR=white]1 Slaughterborn Spirit Gatherer (level 5 elite controller) 400 xp[/COLOR] [COLOR=white][U]Level +3 encounter for 5 level 5 characters (1775 xp)[/U][/COLOR] [COLOR=white]6 Slaughterborn Spirit (level 3 skirmisher) 900 xp[/COLOR] [COLOR=white]2 Gravehound (level 3 brute) 300 xp[/COLOR] [COLOR=white]1 Corruption Corpse (level 4 artillery) 175 xp[/COLOR] [COLOR=white]1 Slaughterborn Spirit Gatherer (level 5 elite controller) 400 xp[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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