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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.  

While the undead are rare in the wider world, societal views on undead vary widely from culture to culture and spread the gambit 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.

'''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.

|As an undead you do not need to eat, drink, or breath to sustain yourself. You must Rest, but you do not sleep and instead enter a state of suspended animation. You are immune to sleep effects.

|You may choose one option from any other list of Lineage Abilites (not including a lineage's base Features). This represents your lineage before becoming an undead.  Such lineage ability cannot have Prerequisites.

|You rely on blood of others to retain your health. Once every seven days, you must drink the blood of a living humanoid 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.

|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 inspection, but magical inspection still reveals your true nature. Additionally, while under the effects of Blood Drinker, regain 1d4 HO whenever you Recoup and are Bloodied.

|(CHA/Rest)  Your eyes now shine with a faint unholy light. You may attempt to charm a non-undead huminoid with your hypnotic gaze. To do so, make a CHA attack vs the WILL of a humanoid within 15 ft of you. If you hit, then the humanoid is Charmed. A Charmed humanoid views you as a dear friend and does anything they can to obey a reasonable request. This effect lasts for one hour or until the creature takes [[damage]]. You regain all expended uses when you Take a Rest.  

|Your Captivating gaze no longer ends when a target takes damage, unless the damage is from you.

|Your fingernails grow long, sharp and jagged, and your hands take on an emaciated tenor. Gain a special attack that costs 2 AP and deals 1d4 Sharp damage on a hit. This is considered a natrual weapon, and you use your choice of STR or DEX for the attack and damage rolls.

|(END/Rest)  By spending 3 AP, you may consume a portion of any non-undead humanoid and immediately regain hit points equal to your level. Additionally, when you consuming a non-undead corpse, gain one memory tied to strong emotions from the humanoid's life, determined by the MC. You regain all expended uses when you Take a Rest.  

|(1/Rest)  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.  Provided that such creatures naturally live in the area, you may summon one monster from the choices below:

That monster is friendly towards you and your allies for one hour.  At the end of this time, the monster wanders away.

|(1/Rest) When you summon creatures, you may choose more powerful monsters, choosing from the original options or from:

|Regain your Jolt of Life when you Recoup.

|You have unlimited uses of your Jolt of Life ability.

|You can make a special attack against a living creature, Spend 3 AP to make a melee attack using END against a living creature's FORT. If you hit, the targer becomes paralyzed until the end of their next turn.

|Gain Resist [[Occult]] 3 and Vulnerable [[Divine]] 1.