These monstrous undead spirits arise from mass death, and can be called by evil Necromancers. They are life-hating but short-lived, often drastically worsening and battle from which they arise. They are so powerfully attuned to the Negative Energy plane that they cannot coexist for long on the Material plane.
These creatures appear as towering giants of dark shadow about a hundred feet high, lit from within by blood-red illumination. Their faces are wrought with rage, and their talons near the size of a human. Their movements are slow and ponderous, but their effect is tremendous. Statistics: Slaughterborn are 45-Hit Die partially incorporeal undead. They may make a single attack each round, targeting up to a dozen humanoid-size creatures at a time for 4d12 negative energy damage each. Slaughterborn lose 3 Hit Dice per round when not in the Negative Energy plane. Slaughterborn can be summoned using a 5th-level Necromancy spell, requiring the deaths of at least 50 humanoid individuals as a component. Occasionally, if hundreds have died in quick succession, they can arise spontaneously. When summoned, Slaughterborn are not controlled, and will lash out at any living beings nearby. How you can use Slaughterborn in your game: - A Slaughterborn might arise out of a mass killing as some sort of terrorist plot, designed to unleash a monstrous creature upon a city of unsuspecting citizens. In this case, Player Characters might be best off trying to assist in evacuating people rather than fighting it off. - An army of blood mages might use a tactical maneuver of sending in waves of lightly armoured skirmishers or slaves. Although this might seem like an error, their swift deaths offer the chance of calling up one of these monsters. - An area where large mass battles have been common- perhaps a hard-fought pass or bridge- might spontaneously spawn a Slaughterborn from time to time, particularly when fresh blood is spilled. This makes travel through the area incredibly dangerous, but those willing to make the journey might be able to make a fortune. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 6 July 2019. Comments are closed.
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