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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dausuul" data-source="post: 6305320" data-attributes="member: 58197">Here's a thought: Introduce a new condition called "energy drained." Any time you are reduced to zero hit points by an undead's attack, spell, or other ability, you must make a Charisma save at DC 12 plus the undead's Charisma modifier. If you fail, you become energy drained. Energy drain can be removed by greater restoration; otherwise, it's permanent.Energy drained characters have their maximum hit points reduced by 2 per level (this can never reduce your maximum hit points to less than your level). They have darkvision and are immune to disease. If slain, they rise the next midnight as undead of the type that energy drained them.Energy drained characters are halfway between life and undeath, and may at the DM's discretion perceive things that normal characters cannot sense. When exposed to direct sunlight or when on holy ground, they feel a sense of oppressive heat. Unintelligent undead typically ignore energy drained characters unless commanded otherwise.</blockquote>