Undead

Undead
Height	Refer to base lineage
Weight	Refer to base lineage
Size	Refer to base lineage
Base Speed	Refer to base lineage
Appearance	A decayed resemblance of base lineage
Lifespan	Maturity: Refer to base lineage Lifespan: Unknown

There are many ways to pass through the veil of death, but few to pass back. For time immemorial, intelligent mortals have sought ways to break the bonds of life for themselves or others. Whether by dark ritual, unrestricted science, or sheer power of will, these beings continue to exist on the fringes of the living world.

The undead forever move with purpose and are often driven by that which could not be completed in life. Whether it be revenge, love, or works left unfinished, this goal shapes every action they make until it is completed and a new goal is discovered. Undead make unwavering companions and are often sought out for their knowledge of lore, history, or crafting. Though ghosts and spirits are classified as “undead,” the willpower needed to maintain a purely nonphysical form often requires that they remain bound to haunted structures or areas of land and so undead adventurers carry on with what remains of their original bodies.

Undead in Society

While the undead are rare in the wider world, societal views on undead vary widely from culture to culture and spread the gamut of outright hostility to ritualistic honor. Some societies treat undead like they do their family elders, and others actively hunt them down out of fear or prejudice. In general though, the undead are respected for their direct knowledge of the past and their unwavering nature.

Undead Traits

Appearance, Height, Weight, Size, and Speed: The undead maintain the vague semblance of the body they had in life, though the nature of their animation may leave them in various states of decay. Refer to the Memories of Life feature for your average height and weight, as well as your Size.

Lifespan: Undead tend to live as long as their physical form can sustain them, some for centuries or longer.

Undead Features

Undead Starting Features

At level 1, you get the following features as an undead.

Feature	Description
Undying Constitution	As an undead you do not need to eat, drink, or breathe to sustain yourself. You must Rest, but you do not sleep and instead enter a state of suspended animation. You are Immune to magical sleep effects.
Memories of Life	You may choose one feature from any other list of lineage features (not including a lineage’s base features). This represents your lineage before becoming an undead. Such a lineage feature cannot have prerequisites. *VotEN addendum: You cannot choose Dhampir for your selection.

All Undead Features

You gain an additional feature at the 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, and 29th levels. Choose from the features below.

Feature	PreReq	Description
Blood Drinker		You rely on the blood of others to retain your health. Once every seven days, you must drink the blood of a living humanoid or creature. If you do not, you become Sickened until you next drink blood. For seven days after drinking blood, gain the following benefit: you heal from broken bones and internal injuries when you Take a Rest.
Blood Drinker II	Blood Drinker	While gaining benefits from Blood Drinker, you appear to be a healthy version of the lineage chosen with Memories of Life. You pass most sensory inspections, but magical inspections still reveal your true nature. Additionally, while under the effects of Blood Drinker, regain +1d4 HP whenever you Recoup and are Bloodied.
Captivating Gaze		Your eyes now shine with a faint unholy light. Gain the Captivating Gaze ability. Captivating Gaze (CHA/Rest). Spend 3 AP to attempt to charm a humanoid with your hypnotic gaze. Make a CHA attack against the WILL of a humanoid within 15 ft of you. On a hit, the target is Charmed. This effect lasts for one hour or until the creature takes damage. This does not work on humanoids with the undead tag.
Captivating Gaze II	Captivating Gaze	Your Captivating Gaze no longer ends when a target takes damage, unless the damage is from you.
Claws		Your fingernails grow long, sharp, and jagged, and your hands take on an emaciated tenor. Gain a special attack. Claws: (2 AP) Reach 5 ft Natural Weapon. +STR or DEX vs AR. Hit: 1d4+STR or DEX sharp damage.
Corpse Eater		Gain the Corpse Eater ability. Corpse Eater (END/Rest). Spend 3 AP to consume a portion of any non-undead humanoid and immediately regain HP equal to your level. Additionally, when consuming a non-undead corpse, gain one memory tied to strong emotions from that humanoid’s life, determined by the MC.
Creature of the Night		Cats, dogs, horses, and other domesticated animals always treat you with hostility and fear. However, you are never willingly attacked by bats, rats, and wolves. Gain the Creature of the Night ability. Creature of the Night (1/Rest). Provided that such creatures naturally live in the area, you may summon one creature from the following choices. This creature appears in an unoccupied space within 40 ft of you. 1 Swarm of Bats 1 Swarm of Rats 1 Wolf That creature is friendly towards you and your allies for one hour. At the end of this time, the creature wanders away.
Creature of the Night II	Creature of the Night	When you summon creatures using Creature of the Night, you may choose more powerful creatures, choosing from the original options or from: 1 Dire Wolf 1 Dire Bat (stats of Screech Owl)
Darkvision		You can see in darkness to a limit, even without any light source. Gain 30 ft of Darkvision.
Jolt of life		Gain the Jolt of Life ability. Jolt of Life (1/Rest). After taking lightning damage from any source, you may gain +3 AP at the start of your next turn.
Jolt of Life II	Jolt of Life	Jolt of Life becomes 1/Recoup.
Jolt of Life III	Jolt of life II, Character Level 20	You have unlimited uses of your Jolt of Life feature.
Touch of the Grave		Gain a special attack against living creatures. Touch of the Grave: (3 AP) Reach 5 ft Natural Weapon. +END vs FORT. Hit: The target becomes Suppressed until the end of their next turn.
Unholy Fortitude		Gain Resist Occult +3 and Vulnerable Divine +1.

*Updated to v1.2