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<blockquote data-quote="Voadam" data-source="post: 9863788" data-attributes="member: 2209"><p><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/17486/ra1-feast-of-goblyns-2e?affiliate_id=17596" target="_blank">RA1 Feast of Goblyns (2e)</a></p><p>2e</p><p><strong>Undead, Undead Creature, Undead Being:</strong> This skull is actually the head of an ancient evil cleric which is now in a near demi-lich state. However, all that it currently does is empower Radaga with her unnatural ability to create undead.</p><p>Ravenloft altered <em>Death Spell</em> spell.</p><p>Ravenloft altered <em>Reincarnation</em> spell.</p><p><strong>Self-Willed Undead:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Faithful Servant:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Crawling Claw:</strong> Crawling claws are the animated remains of hands and paws.</p><p><strong>Crawling Claw, Hand-Shaped Sconce:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Crawling Claw, Animated Remains of a Hand:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Crawling Claw, Animated Remains of a Paw:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Death Skull:</strong> This skull is actually the head of an ancient evil cleric which is now in a near demi-lich state. </p><p><strong>Death Skull, Eerie Glowing Skull, Skull, Head of an Ancient Evil Cleric Which is Now in a Near Demi-Lich State:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Ghast:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Ghast, Figure:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Ghost:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Ghoul:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Ghoul, Disgusting Human-Like Creature:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Haunt Knight:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Huecuva:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Huecuva, Undead Guardian, Defender:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Lich:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Mummy:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Odem:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Revenant:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Shadow:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Skeleton, Standard Skeleton:</strong> As soon as it becomes obvious to Radaga that her quickwood tree is still in danger and that her goblyns have failed, she will unleash a powerful spell. This deadly magic animates skeletons hidden under the stakes that hold Radaga's watchmen.</p><p>This skeleton belonged to a handsome young woodsman from a nearby town who's entire family was captured by Radaga. She kept them in captivity for a long while as her minions tried to capture him as well. He was elusive, but eventually she held him too. She then forced him to watch her as she tormented his beautiful young wife and family.</p><p>As she was slowly killing him with a daily dose of cause light wounds while he was staked to the ground at this very spot, he summoned all the anguish in his being and called forth a powerful curse, "May you who touch me suffer the fate that befell my wife."</p><p>Radaga came out that morning to find that the young man had died during the night. Thus, she didn't touch him with the cause light wounds spell which would have altered her existence. She ordered a slave to move the body, and beheld his grimace as he touched the body. Quickly, she realized what was occurring, and has since left the body here for several reasons: as a warning to herself, as a form of torture to others, to serve as a guard to her lair, and so that she can enjoy using the power of the curse intended for her against others.</p><p>If the skeleton is cut lose, it will animate (as a standard skeleton), and march off to attack Radaga.</p><p>The robed figures in the pews are zombies and skeletons that are being mass-animated. The service is being conducted by a half-wight (one of Radaga's victims) who has been temporarily empowered with this ability by Radaga.</p><p><strong>Giant Skeleton:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Skeleton, Watchman:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Giant Skeleton, Silent Motionless Sentinel, Skeleton:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Fire Lizard Skeleton:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Fire Lizard Skeleton, Large Skeletal Lizard:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Skeleton, Skeletal Guard, Guard:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Giant Skeleton, Giant Skeletal Guard:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Giant Skeleton, Skeletal Mount, Huge Skeleton:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Giant Skeleton, Large Skeleton, Guard:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Skeleton, Armored Skeleton:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Skeleton Warrior:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Skeleton Warrior, Undead Guardian, Defender:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Skeleton, Undead Guardian, Defender:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Skeletal Monster:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Barrier Skeleton:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Barrier Skeleton, Guardian of the Dead:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Giant Skeleton, Guardian:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Skeleton, Robed Figure:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Soul Beckoner, Evil Creature:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Spectre:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Undead Beast:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Vampire, Traditional Vampire, Normal Vampire, Voishlacka:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Dr. Dominiani, Daclaud Heinfroth, Sir Dominiani, 180 Year Old Vampire, Avid Sage, Truly Formidable Opponent, Vampire, Vassal, Lover, Well Known Physician, Paramour, Assistant, Evil Being, Powerful Ally, Partner, Old Bat, Stately Looking Gentleman:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Duke Gundar, Vampire, Lord of Gundarak, Old Enemy, Leader:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Wight Half, Half-Wight:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Radaga, Wight:</strong> In addition to the powers of the Crown of Souls, the mists granted her immortality. If she is ever killed, she will rise up in 2d10 days as a wight complete with her existing priest powers.</p><p>Daglan was even able to strike a bargain with the dark powers of Ravenloft to bring her here when she was a babe. The land complied, but balanced the act by giving her immortality. When she dies, her mortal form will be transformed into an immortal one (that of a wight), preventing her life force from escaping to the crown. When this happens, the crown will become powerless for 2d10 days. At the end of this time, Radaga will rise again as a wight.</p><p><strong>Wight, Undead Wight:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Wraith:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Swordwraith:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Swordwraith, Undead Guardian, Defender:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Swordwraith, Brilliant Strategist, Keen Warrior:</strong> ?[/spoiler]</p><p><strong>Zombie:</strong> The robed figures in the pews are zombies and skeletons that are being mass-animated. The service is being conducted by a half-wight (one of Radaga's victims) who has been temporarily empowered with this ability by Radaga.</p><p>Ravenloft altered <em>Death Spell</em> spell.</p><p><strong>Ju-Ju Zombie:</strong> Ravenloft altered <em>Finger of Death</em>spell.</p><p><strong>Rotting Zombie:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Zombie, Cloaked Person:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Zombie, Body, Long-Dead Shell:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Zombie, Robed Figure:</strong> ?</p><p><strong>Zombie, Man, Sluggish Figure:</strong> ?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Voadam, post: 9863788, member: 2209"] [URL=https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/17486/ra1-feast-of-goblyns-2e?affiliate_id=17596]RA1 Feast of Goblyns (2e)[/URL] 2e [b]Undead, Undead Creature, Undead Being:[/b] This skull is actually the head of an ancient evil cleric which is now in a near demi-lich state. However, all that it currently does is empower Radaga with her unnatural ability to create undead. Ravenloft altered [i]Death Spell[/i] spell. Ravenloft altered [i]Reincarnation[/i] spell. [b]Self-Willed Undead:[/b] ? [b]Faithful Servant:[/b] ? [b]Crawling Claw:[/b] Crawling claws are the animated remains of hands and paws. [b]Crawling Claw, Hand-Shaped Sconce:[/b] ? [b]Crawling Claw, Animated Remains of a Hand:[/b] ? [b]Crawling Claw, Animated Remains of a Paw:[/b] ? [b]Death Skull:[/b] This skull is actually the head of an ancient evil cleric which is now in a near demi-lich state. [b]Death Skull, Eerie Glowing Skull, Skull, Head of an Ancient Evil Cleric Which is Now in a Near Demi-Lich State:[/b] ? [b]Ghast:[/b] ? [b]Ghast, Figure:[/b] ? [b]Ghost:[/b] ? [b]Ghoul:[/b] ? [b]Ghoul, Disgusting Human-Like Creature:[/b] ? [b]Haunt Knight:[/b] ? [b]Huecuva:[/b] ? [b]Huecuva, Undead Guardian, Defender:[/b] ? [b]Lich:[/b] ? [b]Mummy:[/b] ? [b]Odem:[/b] ? [b]Revenant:[/b] ? [b]Shadow:[/b] ? [b]Skeleton, Standard Skeleton:[/b] As soon as it becomes obvious to Radaga that her quickwood tree is still in danger and that her goblyns have failed, she will unleash a powerful spell. This deadly magic animates skeletons hidden under the stakes that hold Radaga's watchmen. This skeleton belonged to a handsome young woodsman from a nearby town who's entire family was captured by Radaga. She kept them in captivity for a long while as her minions tried to capture him as well. He was elusive, but eventually she held him too. She then forced him to watch her as she tormented his beautiful young wife and family. As she was slowly killing him with a daily dose of cause light wounds while he was staked to the ground at this very spot, he summoned all the anguish in his being and called forth a powerful curse, "May you who touch me suffer the fate that befell my wife." Radaga came out that morning to find that the young man had died during the night. Thus, she didn't touch him with the cause light wounds spell which would have altered her existence. She ordered a slave to move the body, and beheld his grimace as he touched the body. Quickly, she realized what was occurring, and has since left the body here for several reasons: as a warning to herself, as a form of torture to others, to serve as a guard to her lair, and so that she can enjoy using the power of the curse intended for her against others. If the skeleton is cut lose, it will animate (as a standard skeleton), and march off to attack Radaga. The robed figures in the pews are zombies and skeletons that are being mass-animated. The service is being conducted by a half-wight (one of Radaga's victims) who has been temporarily empowered with this ability by Radaga. [b]Giant Skeleton:[/b] ? [b]Skeleton, Watchman:[/b] ? [b]Giant Skeleton, Silent Motionless Sentinel, Skeleton:[/b] ? [b]Fire Lizard Skeleton:[/b] ? [b]Fire Lizard Skeleton, Large Skeletal Lizard:[/b] ? [b]Skeleton, Skeletal Guard, Guard:[/b] ? [b]Giant Skeleton, Giant Skeletal Guard:[/b] ? [b]Giant Skeleton, Skeletal Mount, Huge Skeleton:[/b] ? [b]Giant Skeleton, Large Skeleton, Guard:[/b] ? [b]Skeleton, Armored Skeleton:[/b] ? [b]Skeleton Warrior:[/b] ? [b]Skeleton Warrior, Undead Guardian, Defender:[/b] ? [b]Skeleton, Undead Guardian, Defender:[/b] ? [b]Skeletal Monster:[/b] ? [b]Barrier Skeleton:[/b] ? [b]Barrier Skeleton, Guardian of the Dead:[/b] ? [b]Giant Skeleton, Guardian:[/b] ? [b]Skeleton, Robed Figure:[/b] ? [b]Soul Beckoner, Evil Creature:[/b] ? [b]Spectre:[/b] ? [b]Undead Beast:[/b] ? [b]Vampire, Traditional Vampire, Normal Vampire, Voishlacka:[/b] ? [b]Dr. Dominiani, Daclaud Heinfroth, Sir Dominiani, 180 Year Old Vampire, Avid Sage, Truly Formidable Opponent, Vampire, Vassal, Lover, Well Known Physician, Paramour, Assistant, Evil Being, Powerful Ally, Partner, Old Bat, Stately Looking Gentleman:[/b] ? [b]Duke Gundar, Vampire, Lord of Gundarak, Old Enemy, Leader:[/b] ? [b]Wight Half, Half-Wight:[/b] ? [b]Radaga, Wight:[/b] In addition to the powers of the Crown of Souls, the mists granted her immortality. If she is ever killed, she will rise up in 2d10 days as a wight complete with her existing priest powers. Daglan was even able to strike a bargain with the dark powers of Ravenloft to bring her here when she was a babe. The land complied, but balanced the act by giving her immortality. When she dies, her mortal form will be transformed into an immortal one (that of a wight), preventing her life force from escaping to the crown. When this happens, the crown will become powerless for 2d10 days. At the end of this time, Radaga will rise again as a wight. [b]Wight, Undead Wight:[/b] ? [b]Wraith:[/b] ? [b]Swordwraith:[/b] ? [b]Swordwraith, Undead Guardian, Defender:[/b] ? [b]Swordwraith, Brilliant Strategist, Keen Warrior:[/b] ?[/spoiler] [b]Zombie:[/b] The robed figures in the pews are zombies and skeletons that are being mass-animated. The service is being conducted by a half-wight (one of Radaga's victims) who has been temporarily empowered with this ability by Radaga. Ravenloft altered [i]Death Spell[/i] spell. [b]Ju-Ju Zombie:[/b] Ravenloft altered [i]Finger of Death[/i]spell. [b]Rotting Zombie:[/b] ? [b]Zombie, Cloaked Person:[/b] ? [b]Zombie, Body, Long-Dead Shell:[/b] ? [b]Zombie, Robed Figure:[/b] ? [b]Zombie, Man, Sluggish Figure:[/b] ? [/QUOTE]
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