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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Voadam" data-source="post: 8812015" data-attributes="member: 2209"><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/351494/The-Red-Opera-Last-Days-of-The-Warlock?affiliate_id=17596" target="_blank">The Red Opera: Last Days of The Warlock</a>5eUndead: ?Undead Thrall: Wind Up Knife magic item.Banshee: ?Ghost: A ghost in the form of an old woman rises from the ashes. She is Rei’Zel’s great aunt, whom she betrayed and murdered, trapping her spirit in the urn. The urn was in display in this room as an everlasting taunt, so her great aunt could “always watch the sunrise.” Curse of the Phantom curse.Master Ridgewell Beckett, Assistant Librarian of the Athenaeum Arcanum, Ghost, Librarian: ?Hostile Ghost: ?Great Lich: ?Lich: ?Lady Helena Whitestone, Head Librarian of the Athenaeum Arcanus, Lich, Terrifying Lich: ?Reanimated Skeleton: ?Skeleton: ?Skeletal Minion: ?Skeleton Soldier: ?Specter of Long-Dead Scribe: ?Vampire: ?Xael, Vampire Spawn, Struggling Hooded Vampire Spawn, Soulless Evil Undead, Trustworthy Undead: Occasionally, an act of true surprise can snap such a lost soul from this cycle of chaotic endless evil. Such was the case of Zai’Liu. While off at a recent conflict with Cordelia, a young human noble by the name of Xael knelt by the wounded to grant them water as they died. Xael was a diplomat from Yon'Cath, based on the Yonder side, and this kindness he showed among the carnage felt out of place. He displayed humanity that Zai’Liu had long forgotten. Perhaps even a flame of romance that had long been snuffed out. Rei’Zel watched on from nearby, noticing her sister’s fascination as a curious scheme turned in her mind. What if she snatched this man’s life and made him her spawn? To twist him into a soulless evil undead? In those few moments, while Zai’Liu pondered her place in the Elemental Dance, Rei’Zel convinced herself she hated Xael for the simple audacity of existing. So she killed him that evening. As his blood drained from his corpse, Xael prayed to the Patrons of the Shadelands for a second chance. He never expected someone to answer… After the battle, Rei’Zel said he had ‘potential’, and she devoured his soul and turned him. With only nights left, perhaps even just this one, he needs Fayte’s help to entreat a Patron with who he cut a deal with that is keeping his soul intact. Rei'Zel, Vampire Lord, Legendary Vampire: ?Zai'Liu, Vampire: ?Spirit: ?Wind-Up Knife Weapon (Dagger), very rare (requires attunement) This sterling silver dagger is marked with a simple etching depicting a humanoid outline attached to marionette strings. When you slay a flesh and blood creature using the knife, you can choose to leave the blade in the target’s body and twist the blade to activate its magic. When you do so, the target rises as an undead thrall under your command within 1 minute. The creature’s statistics are unchanged, except its type changes to undead, and it becomes immune to necrotic and poison damage. As a bonus action on each of your turns, you can issue verbal commands to the target, which follows your commands to the best of its ability and otherwise has no will of its own. After 1 hour, the magic of the knife fades and the thrall crumbles to dust. Once you have used the knife in this manner, it cannot be used again until 1 week has passed. “Dance, dance, then dance some more, under my command as your unlife must endure. And when you fall, shall that be the final call?” Within the hilt, you can almost hear the faint ticking of tiny gears, far too small to have been placed and set with even the most dexterous fingers. An off-color liquid will periodically seep from the joint between the hilt and the blade. When the blade twists in a devious manner it causes cracking, rusty gears, and straining clicks, to creep out. Black Pact: A Bloody History - By Kazir LeGau Knowledge Gained It is a common misconception that Warlocks only maintain one pact with one Patron. This is likely true for most, however, those willing to stretch their souls to the breaking point can always take on more power. As long as they draw breath, and even after in some cases, there is always more power to be drawn from the Well. Curse of the Phantom The active Player’s body loses its corporeal nature, becoming wispy and translucent. The Player is now a ghost and must pass a DC 17 Charisma check every time they wish to physically interact with something or someone, or the interaction fails. If in combat, the Player has disadvantage on attack rolls. Enemies also have disadvantage on attack rolls against the Player.</blockquote>

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