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<blockquote data-quote="Voadam" data-source="post: 9825023" data-attributes="member: 2209"><p><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17370/Dragonlance-Classics-Volume-I-2e?affiliate_id=17596" target="_blank">Dragonlance Classics Volume I (2e)</a></p><p>2e</p><p><strong>Spectral Minion:</strong> Spectral minions are the spirits of humans or demihumans who died before they could fulfill powerful vows or quests. Even in death, spectral minions are bound to the vows or quests placed upon them when they were alive.</p><p><strong>Spectral Minion Guardian:</strong> These minions were quested to guard some area or object.</p><p>If the PCs ask their escort about the spirits, he replies, "Ages ago, before the world changed, we were ordered to keep this land safe. That was our purpose. We failed. Now we repent by protecting the land while we can."</p><p><strong>Spectral Minion Philosopher:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Spectral Minion Warrior:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Spectral Minion, Spirit of a Human Who Died Before They Could Fulfill a Powerful Vow:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Spectral Minion, Spirit of a Human Who Died Before They Could Fulfill a Quest:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Spectral Minion, Spirit of a Demihuman Who Died Before They Could Fulfill a Powerful Vow:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Spectral Minion, Spirit of a Demihuman Who Died Before They Could Fulfill a Quest:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Spectral Minion Guardian, Honest and Good Spirit:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Spectral Minion Guardian, Strange Shape, Spirit, Shadowy Spirit:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Spectral Minion Guardian, Spirit:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Spectral Minion Guardian Cook:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Spectral Minion Guardian, Ghostly Spirit:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Spectral Minion Reveler, Spirit:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Spectral Minion Warrior, Ghostly Form:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Spectral Minion, Ghostly Form, Accountant:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Undead, Undead Creature:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Apparition:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Demilich:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Fistandantilus, Demilich, Broken Skull of a Human, Broken Skull:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Ghast:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Ghost:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Ossamis, Ghostly Figure, Bright Transparent Form of a Man in Robes:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Ghoul:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Mummy:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Rathkar, Mummy, Dwarven Undead:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Shadow:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Skeleton:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Skeleton Warrior:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Theiwar Skeleton:</strong> This rogue dwarf [the bonemaster] has a few assistants gnawing bones clean. He designs weapons, armor, and tools from the bones. He is able to animate bones; there are 20 Theiwar skeletons nearby.</p><p><strong>Mastodon Skeleton:</strong> Here are the petrified remains of a mastodon. If the bonemaster has followed the party, he animates the skeleton, which cannot be turned while the bonemaster is alive.</p><p><strong>Spectre:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Spectre, Shadowy Figure:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Spirit:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Harmless Spirit, Shadowy Form:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Harmless Spirit, Shadowy Figure:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Spirit of a Long Dead Sage:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Spirit of a Long Dead Wizard:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Vampire:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Wight:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Wraith:</strong> This undead creature is the evil remnant of a graverobber who broke into the Sia-Mori trying to plunder the tomb of Kith-Kanan. Forcing entrance through the gate, he became trapped inside. Nourished only by the force of his own evil, his mortal body perished and left only the sinister presence that now dwells in this room.</p><p><strong>Wraith, Potent Spirit, Evil Remnant of a Graverobber, Sinister Presence:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Zombie:</strong> This is the tomb of Kith-Kanan's elite royal guard. Through a lifetime of valued service to their lord, these honored elves, dwarves, and men have earned the right to burial here.</p><p>In the centuries since, however, an evil perversion has corrupted the bodyguard, creating a band of 44 mindless zombies dedicated to only one task: kill all intruders!</p><p><strong>Zombie, Mindless Zombie:</strong> ?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Voadam, post: 9825023, member: 2209"] [URL=https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17370/Dragonlance-Classics-Volume-I-2e?affiliate_id=17596]Dragonlance Classics Volume I (2e)[/URL] 2e [b]Spectral Minion:[/b] Spectral minions are the spirits of humans or demihumans who died before they could fulfill powerful vows or quests. Even in death, spectral minions are bound to the vows or quests placed upon them when they were alive. [b]Spectral Minion Guardian:[/b] These minions were quested to guard some area or object. If the PCs ask their escort about the spirits, he replies, "Ages ago, before the world changed, we were ordered to keep this land safe. That was our purpose. We failed. Now we repent by protecting the land while we can." [b]Spectral Minion Philosopher:[/b] ? [b]Spectral Minion Warrior:[/b] ? [b]Spectral Minion, Spirit of a Human Who Died Before They Could Fulfill a Powerful Vow:[/b] ? [b]Spectral Minion, Spirit of a Human Who Died Before They Could Fulfill a Quest:[/b] ? [b]Spectral Minion, Spirit of a Demihuman Who Died Before They Could Fulfill a Powerful Vow:[/b] ? [b]Spectral Minion, Spirit of a Demihuman Who Died Before They Could Fulfill a Quest:[/b] ? [b]Spectral Minion Guardian, Honest and Good Spirit:[/b] ? [b]Spectral Minion Guardian, Strange Shape, Spirit, Shadowy Spirit:[/b] ? [b]Spectral Minion Guardian, Spirit:[/b] ? [b]Spectral Minion Guardian Cook:[/b] ? [b]Spectral Minion Guardian, Ghostly Spirit:[/b] ? [b]Spectral Minion Reveler, Spirit:[/b] ? [b]Spectral Minion Warrior, Ghostly Form:[/b] ? [b]Spectral Minion, Ghostly Form, Accountant:[/b] ? [b]Undead, Undead Creature:[/b] ? [b]Apparition:[/b] ? [b]Demilich:[/b] ? [b]Fistandantilus, Demilich, Broken Skull of a Human, Broken Skull:[/b] ? [b]Ghast:[/b] ? [b]Ghost:[/b] ? [b]Ossamis, Ghostly Figure, Bright Transparent Form of a Man in Robes:[/b] ? [b]Ghoul:[/b] ? [b]Mummy:[/b] ? [b]Rathkar, Mummy, Dwarven Undead:[/b] ? [b]Shadow:[/b] ? [b]Skeleton:[/b] ? [b]Skeleton Warrior:[/b] ? [b]Theiwar Skeleton:[/b] This rogue dwarf [the bonemaster] has a few assistants gnawing bones clean. He designs weapons, armor, and tools from the bones. He is able to animate bones; there are 20 Theiwar skeletons nearby. [b]Mastodon Skeleton:[/b] Here are the petrified remains of a mastodon. If the bonemaster has followed the party, he animates the skeleton, which cannot be turned while the bonemaster is alive. [b]Spectre:[/b] ? [b]Spectre, Shadowy Figure:[/b] ? [b]Spirit:[/b] ? [b]Harmless Spirit, Shadowy Form:[/b] ? [b]Harmless Spirit, Shadowy Figure:[/b] ? [b]Spirit of a Long Dead Sage:[/b] ? [b]Spirit of a Long Dead Wizard:[/b] ? [b]Vampire:[/b] ? [b]Wight:[/b] ? [b]Wraith:[/b] This undead creature is the evil remnant of a graverobber who broke into the Sia-Mori trying to plunder the tomb of Kith-Kanan. Forcing entrance through the gate, he became trapped inside. Nourished only by the force of his own evil, his mortal body perished and left only the sinister presence that now dwells in this room. [b]Wraith, Potent Spirit, Evil Remnant of a Graverobber, Sinister Presence:[/b] ? [b]Zombie:[/b] This is the tomb of Kith-Kanan's elite royal guard. Through a lifetime of valued service to their lord, these honored elves, dwarves, and men have earned the right to burial here. In the centuries since, however, an evil perversion has corrupted the bodyguard, creating a band of 44 mindless zombies dedicated to only one task: kill all intruders! [b]Zombie, Mindless Zombie:[/b] ? [/QUOTE]
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