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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Voadam" data-source="post: 8122484" data-attributes="member: 2209"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/127406/Dungeon-Crawl-Classics-81-The-One-Who-Watches-From-Below?affiliate_id=17596" target="_blank">Dungeon Crawl Classics #81: The One Who Watches From Below</a>Dungeon Crawl ClassicsSkeleton: Book of the Dead spell.Ghost: Book of the Dead spell.Ghoul: Book of the Dead spell.Zombie: Book of the Dead spell.Shadow: Book of the Dead spell.Un-Dead: Book of the Dead spell.Ogre Zombie: Book of the Dead spell.Book of the DeadLevel: 3 (Shigazilnizthrub) Range: Varies Duration: 1 day Casting time: 1 action Save: None.General The caster recites spells from a cursed tome written in blood that grants the power to control the un-dead. This spell requires at least 1 point of spellburn. The caster can only control 2x CL of un-dead creatures at a time. A Book of the Dead must be acquired before the caster is able to cast this spell. The black tomes are exceedingly rare. The judge should invent a quest that must be performed to obtain the book or create a new one.Manifestation The air fills with corpse flies and a rotting stench as the dead rise.1 Lost, failure, and patron taint.2-11 Lost, Failure.12-15 Failure, but spell is not lost.16-17 The caster creates a single skeleton by touching a corpse or pile of bones, or dominates one existing un-dead creature up to 1 HD within 10’.18-21 The caster creates a single ghost or ghoul by touching a corpse or pile of bones, or dominates one existing un-dead creature up to 2 HD within 20’.22-23 The caster creates a single zombie by touching a corpse, or dominates one un-dead existing creature up to 3 HD within 30’.24-26 The caster creates a single shadow by touching a corpse or pile of bones, or dominates one existing un-dead creature up to 6 HD within 40’. 27-31 The caster creates 1d3x CL in total hit dice of un-dead creatures provided there is a sufficient quantity of corpses, or dominates the same number of existing un-dead creatures within 60’. The effected un-dead must be of 8 HD or less.32-33 The caster creates 1d6x CL in total hit dice of un-dead creatures provided there is a sufficient quantity of corpses, or dominates the same number of existing un-dead creatures within 80’. The caster can choose to animate the mortal remains of larger creatures, creating skeletons and zombies with above-average HD. For example, the caster can revivify a dead ogre (4 HD) to make a 4 HD zombie. The effected un-dead must be of 10 HD or less. If the caster is controlling his or her maximum number of un-dead, a number of skeletons and zombies equal to the excess HD rise from the earth and attack the nearest living creature.34-35 The caster creates 1d12x CL in total hit dice of un-dead creatures provided there is a sufficient quantity of corpses, or dominates the same number of existing un-dead creatures within 200’. The caster can choose to animate the mortal remains of larger creatures, creating skeletons and zombies with above-average HD. For example, the caster can revivify a dead ogre (4 HD) to make a 4 HD zombie. The effected un-dead must be of 12 HD or less. If the caster is controlling his or her maximum number of un-dead, a number of skeletons and zombies equal to the excess HD rise from the earth and attack the nearest living creature.36+ The moon blots out the sun to create 24 hours of night. The ground cracks open and a black lacquered palanquin with gossamer purple drapes is thrust up from the bowels of the earth by a giant skeletal hand. A throne built from bleached bones sits squarely upon the platform. The dead rise from the earth in a 1 mile radius: 2d10x CL skeletons, 1d10x CL zombies, plus 1d20 x CL in total hit dice of un-dead creatures of the caster’s choosing. To maintain control over an un-dead creature with more than 12 HD, the caster must make a Will save vs the number of HD every hour. Failure causes summoned creatures to disintegrate and dominated creatures to attack the caster. If the caster is controlling his or her maximum number of un-dead, an additional number of skeletons and zombies equal to the excess HD rise from the earth and attack the nearest living creature. The Crown of the Zombie King sits upon the throne. Donning the crown immediately causes the wearer to take on a greater corruption. While wearing the crown, zombies (3 HD or less) will obey the caster without counting against the maximum number of controlled un-dead. The un-dead will not attack anyone sitting in the throne with the crown on, or those who bear the zombie king’s litter. After the 24 hours have elapsed, the dead return to their resting places as the zombie king’s palanquin and crown fade away.</blockquote>

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