A patron for your necromancer character, a local source of dead or lost knowledge, a creepy encounter, etc.
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| SunderedWorldDM |
She lives on a small rocky islet off the eastern coast. There, in a half-ruined tower of shattered glass and rusted steel, she practices some of the last remaining magic in the world. The journey is difficult, but you manage to finally reach her wretched abode.
Who are you?
- A Zouave with a haunted, bloody past. You seek the shade of your murdered loved one, to learn who killed them so that you may enact vengeance.
- A Hedge-Knight desperate for wealth and glory. You seek a legendary magic sword said to be hidden in the witch's lair.
- An ambitious, arrogant Sword King. You seek a dead king's crown to cement your rule.
- A Divided who seeks to learn the dread art of raising the dead. Army of zombies, anyone?
You trudge through the murky, knee-high water within the witch’s tower. Various corpses, all without arms, are strewn about the muck. You had heard from the townspeople of the neighboring village that she wears masks to commune with the shades of the dead, and to let them communicate through her.
It isn’t until you see her, shrieking to herself on her throne of dead, waterlogged hands, that you truly believe them.
What mask is the witch wearing when you meet her?
- The white mask of the child. While wearing this mask, she is eager and curious about the outside world and will not initiate violence.
- The black mask of the skull. While wearing this mask, she speaks in an aggressive, guttural voice. She really wants to kill you.
- The purple mask of the elder. While wearing this mask, she speaks in an old woman’s voice, and is far more willing to talk and negotiate.
- The yellow mask of the serpent. While wearing this mask, she hisses wordlessly like a snake. She is hungry, so hungry.
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| Wizards of the Coast, idk |
You ask the masked witch to give you what you seek. The hag is not known for giving out things for free, however.
What does she want?
- The skull of another witch. You don't want to know.
- Your voice in a jar. Lose your ability to vocalize and 1 point of CHA.
- A hulking creature of bone and muscle is lurking in the wilderness on the island. Destroy it.
- A rare book or text in a dead language.
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Wait, you want to fight her? Well, in that case, she has 4 HD, natural armor as leather, claw attacks twice, each as a dagger. She also has 2 points of damage reduction against spells, 3 MD, and access to any necromancy spell you deem necessary. The goal of killing her is made harder by the fact that she has hundreds of undead hands in her tower that she can animate with a thought.
