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<blockquote data-quote="Voadam" data-source="post: 9608665" data-attributes="member: 2209"><p><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/336405/Oathbound-Complete--d20?affiliate_id=17596" target="_blank">Oathbound Wrack & Ruin</a></p><p>3.5</p><p><strong>Nightsong Apparition:</strong> Nightsong apparitions are the result of magical experimentation by the Spectral Hand. The necromancers began with an allip as the base monster and modified it to suit their purposes.</p><p>Through their research, the Spectral Hand has created two types of undead never seen before: the spectral ravagers and the nightsong apparitions.</p><p><strong>Ruin Zombie, Lesser Ruin Zombie:</strong> A ruin zombie is the animated corpse of someone who has died a horrible death in the Undercity of Penance. Such death would not have been a quick or painless, but one where the victim suffered a ghastly end. This includes, but is not limited to, suffocation, starvation, drowning, torture, and mutilation. The intense anguish felt in the final moments of their life acts as a catalyst for the extraordinary magic of the maze, transforming the deceased to an undead that rises to wreak havoc on the living for which they despise with every fabric of their being. Typically only humanoid beings become ruin zombies, and leaving the Undercity has no harmful effects on their reanimation.</p><p>Trapped within the tower when Annoxus/Colopitiron sunk the bloodhold were many of Lord Zenonelis’ faithful—servants, retainers, slaves, and five of Cycadia’s most influential judges. The magical powers used by the newest member of the Seven, along with the unstable energy of the wrack, combined to transform those in the tower into ruin zombies (lesser or greater) upon their eventual death from starvation.</p><p><strong>Greater Ruin Zombie:</strong> Anyone of greater skill and ability (more than 7+ levels) becomes a greater ruin zombie.</p><p>Trapped within the tower when Annoxus/Colopitiron sunk the bloodhold were many of Lord Zenonelis’ faithful—servants, retainers, slaves, and five of Cycadia’s most influential judges. The magical powers used by the newest member of the Seven, along with the unstable energy of the wrack, combined to transform those in the tower into ruin zombies (lesser or greater) upon their eventual death from starvation.</p><p><strong>Skeletal Ravager:</strong> The skeletal ravagers are a powerful form of undead created by the Spectral Hand.</p><p>Skeletal ravagers are the skeletal remains of any sentient being (usually human), and are imbued with powerful negative energy.</p><p>Through their research, the Spectral Hand has created two types of undead never seen before: the spectral ravagers and the nightsong apparitions.</p><p><strong>Ruin Zombie, Animated Corpse of Someone Who Has Died a Horrible Death in the Undercity of Penance:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Concubine Ruin Zombie, Lesser Ruin Zombie:</strong> These three levels were once home to the concubines of Lord Zenonelis, many of which have become lesser ruin zombies after perishing in the tower along with their liege.</p><p>Trapped within the tower when Annoxus/Colopitiron sunk the bloodhold were many of Lord Zenonelis’ faithful—servants, retainers, slaves, and five of Cycadia’s most influential judges. The magical powers used by the newest member of the Seven, along with the unstable energy of the wrack, combined to transform those in the tower into ruin zombies (lesser or greater) upon their eventual death from starvation.</p><p><strong>Slave Ruin Zombie, Lesser Ruin Zombie:</strong> These zombies were once slave servants of Lord Zenonelis, and still wander these levels as they did during the last moments of their life in a vain and desperate attempt to escape the tower. Tired of their screaming and helpless pleas, Zenonelis shackled them to the walls of Level 9. Upon their transformation to undead years later, the ruin zombies broke free of their bonds, but had nowhere to go and have wandered these levels ever since.</p><p>Trapped within the tower when Annoxus/Colopitiron sunk the bloodhold were many of Lord Zenonelis’ faithful—servants, retainers, slaves, and five of Cycadia’s most influential judges. The magical powers used by the newest member of the Seven, along with the unstable energy of the wrack, combined to transform those in the tower into ruin zombies (lesser or greater) upon their eventual death from starvation.</p><p><strong>Judge of Cycadia, Greater Ruin Zombie Human Fighter 5/Rogue 2, Mummified Body of a Human, Petrified Undead:</strong> When the new Colopitiron sank Lord Zenonelis and his tower there were five judges in the tower meeting with Lord Zenonelis over issues long forgotten. Each of these judges was powerful in their own right, and upon their deaths transformed into greater ruin zombies.</p><p>Trapped within the tower when Annoxus/Colopitiron sunk the bloodhold were many of Lord Zenonelis’ faithful—servants, retainers, slaves, and five of Cycadia’s most influential judges. The magical powers used by the newest member of the Seven, along with the unstable energy of the wrack, combined to transform those in the tower into ruin zombies (lesser or greater) upon their eventual death from starvation.</p><p><strong>Lord Zenonelis, Greater Ruin Zombie Rogue 5/Fighter 4, Foul Undead, Undead Lord, Leader, Bloodlord:</strong> Annoxus also enchanted and sealed the tower, imprisoning the cruel Zenonelis and his retainers inside for all time. Eventually the vindictive Bloodlord and followers would become foul undead, transformed by the wild and unpredictable magics that permeate the Undercity.</p><p>Trapped within the tower when Annoxus/Colopitiron sunk the bloodhold were many of Lord Zenonelis’ faithful—servants, retainers, slaves, and five of Cycadia’s most influential judges. The magical powers used by the newest member of the Seven, along with the unstable energy of the wrack, combined to transform those in the tower into ruin zombies (lesser or greater) upon their eventual death from starvation.</p><p><strong>Skeletal Ravager, Powerful Form of Undead, Skeletal Remains of a Sentient Being, Lich-Like Creature, Powerful Undead:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Undead, Undead Creature, Undead Being, Undead Monster:</strong> This famous conflict lasted for ninety years, until the eighth lord of Barrowhold, Eliaures, a dark sorcerer, poured the life force of an entire one of his cantons into a single enchantment. Eliaures killed tens of thousands of his own people, but spelled the ultimate doom of Doravum. To this day, any who die within the former bloodhold’s borders rise again within a day as an undead being.</p><p>It is unknown whether or not Lord Zelvyr still exists, but it is known that his lab contained detailed instructions for creating almost every known type of undead.</p><p>Alfheirn’s top advisors were transformed into undead to keep him company, but he is otherwise locked away with all of his magic items, which are almost completely useless to him now.</p><p>The mansion is staffed and protected by undead, which are created and overseen by the liches that serve Hadroth.</p><p>Annoxus also enchanted and sealed the tower, imprisoning the cruel Zenonelis and his retainers inside for all time. Eventually the vindictive Bloodlord and followers would become foul undead, transformed by the wild and unpredictable magics that permeate the Undercity.</p><p><strong>Transformed Undead:</strong> <em>Transform Undead</em> spell.</p><p><strong>Hungry Undead:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Mindless Undead:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Self-Aware Undead:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Subservient Form of Undead:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Undead Resident:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Foul Undead:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Common Undead:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>More Mundane Undead:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Allip:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Seldua, Ghost:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Cold-Loving Ghost, Ghost of a Young Woman:</strong> The truth behind the extreme cold of this house is that it is inhabited by the ghost of a young woman who was murdered by her husband when he threw her into a raging fire. She exacted her revenge on her former spouse by freezing the blood in his veins, and ever since she has lived here, chasing any hint of heat away from it.</p><p><strong>Lord Zelvyr, Lich:</strong> It is believed that upon death, Lord Zelvyr became a lich, and caused his laboratory to sink into the maze at that time.</p><p><strong>Lich:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Alfheirn, Elf Lich:</strong> Alfheirn brought this knowledge to Israfel, threatening to make this information public if she didn’t provide him with immortality. Israfel agreed to Alfheirn’s terms, and transformed him into a lich.</p><p><strong>Lich Lord Hadroth, Human Lich Sorcerer:</strong> When his health deteriorated to the point where he was certain that he would soon die, he underwent the transformation into a lich.</p><p><strong>Atanarion Telemalad, Elven Lich Wizard 19:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Toshengrave, Vampire:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Matron Pilsitmul, Vampire:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Gilden Rievesen the Unclean, Human Vampire Cleric 5/Rogue 3/Fighter 9, Vampiric Leader, Bitter Rival:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Vampire:</strong> When one of his cohorts has proven himself to be one of his most dedicated and loyal followers, Gilden rewards him by making him a vampire.</p><p><strong>Vampire, Being With Extreme Light Sensitivity:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Lector, Terrible Undead Creature:</strong> ?</p><p></p><p>Transform Undead</p><p>Transmutation</p><p>Level: Sor/Wiz 5, Clr 5</p><p>Components: V,S,M</p><p>Casting Time: 1 full round</p><p>Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level)</p><p>Target: One undead creature</p><p>Duration: Permanent</p><p>Saving Throw: Fortitude negates</p><p>Spell Resistance: Yes</p><p>Developed by the Spectral Hand, Transform undead acts similar to Polymorph other, except that undead creatures are not immune to it. Unlike Polymorph other, when an undead creature is transformed, it takes the form of an undead version of the creature it was transformed into. Upon changing, the subject regains lost hit points as if having rested for a day (though this healing does not restore temporary ability damage and provide other benefits of resting for a day; and changing back does not heal the creature further). If slain, the polymorphed creature reverts to its original form, though it remains dead.</p><p>This spell is otherwise exactly like polymorph other, except that transformed undead are never subject to disorientation. Incorporeal, gaseous, elemental, and construct forms cannot be assumed.</p><p>Material Component: a handful of powdered bone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Voadam, post: 9608665, member: 2209"] [URL=https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/336405/Oathbound-Complete--d20?affiliate_id=17596]Oathbound Wrack & Ruin[/URL] 3.5 [B]Nightsong Apparition:[/B] Nightsong apparitions are the result of magical experimentation by the Spectral Hand. The necromancers began with an allip as the base monster and modified it to suit their purposes. Through their research, the Spectral Hand has created two types of undead never seen before: the spectral ravagers and the nightsong apparitions. [B]Ruin Zombie, Lesser Ruin Zombie:[/B] A ruin zombie is the animated corpse of someone who has died a horrible death in the Undercity of Penance. Such death would not have been a quick or painless, but one where the victim suffered a ghastly end. This includes, but is not limited to, suffocation, starvation, drowning, torture, and mutilation. The intense anguish felt in the final moments of their life acts as a catalyst for the extraordinary magic of the maze, transforming the deceased to an undead that rises to wreak havoc on the living for which they despise with every fabric of their being. Typically only humanoid beings become ruin zombies, and leaving the Undercity has no harmful effects on their reanimation. Trapped within the tower when Annoxus/Colopitiron sunk the bloodhold were many of Lord Zenonelis’ faithful—servants, retainers, slaves, and five of Cycadia’s most influential judges. The magical powers used by the newest member of the Seven, along with the unstable energy of the wrack, combined to transform those in the tower into ruin zombies (lesser or greater) upon their eventual death from starvation. [B]Greater Ruin Zombie:[/B] Anyone of greater skill and ability (more than 7+ levels) becomes a greater ruin zombie. Trapped within the tower when Annoxus/Colopitiron sunk the bloodhold were many of Lord Zenonelis’ faithful—servants, retainers, slaves, and five of Cycadia’s most influential judges. The magical powers used by the newest member of the Seven, along with the unstable energy of the wrack, combined to transform those in the tower into ruin zombies (lesser or greater) upon their eventual death from starvation. [B]Skeletal Ravager:[/B] The skeletal ravagers are a powerful form of undead created by the Spectral Hand. Skeletal ravagers are the skeletal remains of any sentient being (usually human), and are imbued with powerful negative energy. Through their research, the Spectral Hand has created two types of undead never seen before: the spectral ravagers and the nightsong apparitions. [B]Ruin Zombie, Animated Corpse of Someone Who Has Died a Horrible Death in the Undercity of Penance:[/B] ? [B]Concubine Ruin Zombie, Lesser Ruin Zombie:[/B] These three levels were once home to the concubines of Lord Zenonelis, many of which have become lesser ruin zombies after perishing in the tower along with their liege. Trapped within the tower when Annoxus/Colopitiron sunk the bloodhold were many of Lord Zenonelis’ faithful—servants, retainers, slaves, and five of Cycadia’s most influential judges. The magical powers used by the newest member of the Seven, along with the unstable energy of the wrack, combined to transform those in the tower into ruin zombies (lesser or greater) upon their eventual death from starvation. [B]Slave Ruin Zombie, Lesser Ruin Zombie:[/B] These zombies were once slave servants of Lord Zenonelis, and still wander these levels as they did during the last moments of their life in a vain and desperate attempt to escape the tower. Tired of their screaming and helpless pleas, Zenonelis shackled them to the walls of Level 9. Upon their transformation to undead years later, the ruin zombies broke free of their bonds, but had nowhere to go and have wandered these levels ever since. Trapped within the tower when Annoxus/Colopitiron sunk the bloodhold were many of Lord Zenonelis’ faithful—servants, retainers, slaves, and five of Cycadia’s most influential judges. The magical powers used by the newest member of the Seven, along with the unstable energy of the wrack, combined to transform those in the tower into ruin zombies (lesser or greater) upon their eventual death from starvation. [B]Judge of Cycadia, Greater Ruin Zombie Human Fighter 5/Rogue 2, Mummified Body of a Human, Petrified Undead:[/B] When the new Colopitiron sank Lord Zenonelis and his tower there were five judges in the tower meeting with Lord Zenonelis over issues long forgotten. Each of these judges was powerful in their own right, and upon their deaths transformed into greater ruin zombies. Trapped within the tower when Annoxus/Colopitiron sunk the bloodhold were many of Lord Zenonelis’ faithful—servants, retainers, slaves, and five of Cycadia’s most influential judges. The magical powers used by the newest member of the Seven, along with the unstable energy of the wrack, combined to transform those in the tower into ruin zombies (lesser or greater) upon their eventual death from starvation. [B]Lord Zenonelis, Greater Ruin Zombie Rogue 5/Fighter 4, Foul Undead, Undead Lord, Leader, Bloodlord:[/B] Annoxus also enchanted and sealed the tower, imprisoning the cruel Zenonelis and his retainers inside for all time. Eventually the vindictive Bloodlord and followers would become foul undead, transformed by the wild and unpredictable magics that permeate the Undercity. Trapped within the tower when Annoxus/Colopitiron sunk the bloodhold were many of Lord Zenonelis’ faithful—servants, retainers, slaves, and five of Cycadia’s most influential judges. The magical powers used by the newest member of the Seven, along with the unstable energy of the wrack, combined to transform those in the tower into ruin zombies (lesser or greater) upon their eventual death from starvation. [B]Skeletal Ravager, Powerful Form of Undead, Skeletal Remains of a Sentient Being, Lich-Like Creature, Powerful Undead:[/B] ? [B]Undead, Undead Creature, Undead Being, Undead Monster:[/B] This famous conflict lasted for ninety years, until the eighth lord of Barrowhold, Eliaures, a dark sorcerer, poured the life force of an entire one of his cantons into a single enchantment. Eliaures killed tens of thousands of his own people, but spelled the ultimate doom of Doravum. To this day, any who die within the former bloodhold’s borders rise again within a day as an undead being. It is unknown whether or not Lord Zelvyr still exists, but it is known that his lab contained detailed instructions for creating almost every known type of undead. Alfheirn’s top advisors were transformed into undead to keep him company, but he is otherwise locked away with all of his magic items, which are almost completely useless to him now. The mansion is staffed and protected by undead, which are created and overseen by the liches that serve Hadroth. Annoxus also enchanted and sealed the tower, imprisoning the cruel Zenonelis and his retainers inside for all time. Eventually the vindictive Bloodlord and followers would become foul undead, transformed by the wild and unpredictable magics that permeate the Undercity. [B]Transformed Undead:[/B] [I]Transform Undead[/I] spell. [B]Hungry Undead:[/B] ? [B]Mindless Undead:[/B] ? [B]Self-Aware Undead:[/B] ? [B]Subservient Form of Undead:[/B] ? [B]Undead Resident:[/B] ? [B]Foul Undead:[/B] ? [B]Common Undead:[/B] ? [B]More Mundane Undead:[/B] ? [B]Allip:[/B] ? [B]Seldua, Ghost:[/B] ? [B]Cold-Loving Ghost, Ghost of a Young Woman:[/B] The truth behind the extreme cold of this house is that it is inhabited by the ghost of a young woman who was murdered by her husband when he threw her into a raging fire. She exacted her revenge on her former spouse by freezing the blood in his veins, and ever since she has lived here, chasing any hint of heat away from it. [B]Lord Zelvyr, Lich:[/B] It is believed that upon death, Lord Zelvyr became a lich, and caused his laboratory to sink into the maze at that time. [B]Lich:[/B] ? [B]Alfheirn, Elf Lich:[/B] Alfheirn brought this knowledge to Israfel, threatening to make this information public if she didn’t provide him with immortality. Israfel agreed to Alfheirn’s terms, and transformed him into a lich. [B]Lich Lord Hadroth, Human Lich Sorcerer:[/B] When his health deteriorated to the point where he was certain that he would soon die, he underwent the transformation into a lich. [B]Atanarion Telemalad, Elven Lich Wizard 19:[/B] ? [B]Toshengrave, Vampire:[/B] ? [B]Matron Pilsitmul, Vampire:[/B] ? [B]Gilden Rievesen the Unclean, Human Vampire Cleric 5/Rogue 3/Fighter 9, Vampiric Leader, Bitter Rival:[/B] ? [B]Vampire:[/B] When one of his cohorts has proven himself to be one of his most dedicated and loyal followers, Gilden rewards him by making him a vampire. [B]Vampire, Being With Extreme Light Sensitivity:[/B] ? [B]Lector, Terrible Undead Creature:[/B] ? Transform Undead Transmutation Level: Sor/Wiz 5, Clr 5 Components: V,S,M Casting Time: 1 full round Range: Medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level) Target: One undead creature Duration: Permanent Saving Throw: Fortitude negates Spell Resistance: Yes Developed by the Spectral Hand, Transform undead acts similar to Polymorph other, except that undead creatures are not immune to it. Unlike Polymorph other, when an undead creature is transformed, it takes the form of an undead version of the creature it was transformed into. Upon changing, the subject regains lost hit points as if having rested for a day (though this healing does not restore temporary ability damage and provide other benefits of resting for a day; and changing back does not heal the creature further). If slain, the polymorphed creature reverts to its original form, though it remains dead. This spell is otherwise exactly like polymorph other, except that transformed undead are never subject to disorientation. Incorporeal, gaseous, elemental, and construct forms cannot be assumed. Material Component: a handful of powdered bone. [/QUOTE]
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