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Warlock! Necromancy PDF
Warlock! Necromancy PDF
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Sorceries
In the Kingdom, magic comes in many forms, and is
visible to the masses. The priests of the temples
and churches beseech their various gods for aid,
while wizards honour ancient agreements to cast
their complex spells. Such workers of otherworldly
power are common sights across the land. However,
some dark sorceries are hidden from view. Practi-
tioners of these lost or banned magics must work
their magics in secret, away from the populace, to
whom they are nothing but rumour and hearsay. This
supplement for Warlock describes the foul practice
of necromancy, magic associated with dead. Nec-
romancers consider themselves masters of death,
and use their powers to bind lost souls to their
wretched causes.
Necromancers
Many wizards use their powers for the greater good,
and turn magic to the service of civilisation and
harmony. But not all wizards are so altruistic.
Some follow the magical paths as a route to their
own power and glory, seeing in spells and talis-
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mans a way to further their own desires and aims.
Many such magic users are no better or worse than
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the common man or woman, and at worst can be called
selfish and uncaring. But there are some who look
to their own gain beyond any other consideration,
and see all others as beneath their contempt. Such
wizards can stray into the path of necromancy, and
may not see the error of their ways until it is too
late.
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many of their rituals corpses are required, fresh
and in reasonable number, so perhaps surprisingly
many necromancers live in towns and cities. Only
when the effects of their magics become so pro-
nounced that they are unable to hide amongst normal
folk do they slink away to dark forests and ancient
ruins, to build their dark lairs.
Necromantic Spells
The follow spells are examples of those harnessed
by necromancers. They are chiefly concerned with
talking to the dead, creating servants and binding
spirits to the material world, but there are many
other dark spells not listed here that can be con-
sidered necromancy.
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Create guardian (4)
NECROMANTIC MISCASTS
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Necromantic artefacts
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As with all wizards, necromancers hoard talismans
and the like that add to their power. The following
magical items could be found in the home of any
necromancer. User beware however, they often rep-
resent a first step on a dangerous path.
Black blades
Black candles
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the incantation test to avoid the wrath of the oth-
erworld. However, if such a roll is still failed,
roll twice on the miscast table and apply both
effects. Black candles last long enough to power
three necromantic spells before they are consumed.
Bone spells
Dark talismans
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Made from the left hand of a hanged man and holding
a candle made from the same person's corpse fat,
the 'Hand of Glory' can be used for evil purposes.
When lit the candle only gives light to the bearer
- in dark places, others remain blind. Each 'use'
provides the owner with light for six hours. In lit
areas, the necromancer can hold forth the hand and
reveal the candle's light to a single victim, who
is immediately frozen in place as long as they can
see the candle. Only a single person can be frozen
at any time (the necromancer may choose their vic-
tim if faced with many foes), and each 'freezing'
counts as a use. At the end of each use, the nec-
romancer must make an incantation test, on a fail
the hand drains 1d6 stamina. After the hand has re-
ceived a total of 12 stamina, it crumbles to dust.
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