Game Master reference / Monster
Description and lore
A crypt spirit presides over unwilling dead, treating scattered remains as the pieces of an unfinished command. Its authority is the heart of the encounter.
The crypt still bears the marks of individuals: worn names, scattered possessions and resting places opened against their purpose.
Among the remains, the spirit's gestures carry the expectation of obedience. The dead answer as though answering costs them something.
At a glance
A crypt spirit presides over unwilling dead, treating scattered remains as the pieces of an unfinished command. Its authority is the heart of the encounter.
| Vitality | Intellect | Might | Tact | Agility | Spirit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | d6 | d6 | d6 | d8 | d8 |
Affinities: Vitality d6, Might d6, Agility d8, Intellect d6, Tact d6, Spirit d8.
Skill overrides: Evade d6.
Resolve 14; Stamina 7; Mana 8. Movement 25 feet.
Player Book idea: Crypt spirit commanding unwilling undead.
Use: Basic attack · Bone Bolt: Agility + supplemental d8 Rend (Unholy).
Use - Signature: Action · 1 Mana
Effect - Signature: one allied undead within 20 feet gets a 3-point Protect buffer. Cannot summon new budget-free units during combat.
Counterplay: Separate it from its followers; disrupt or recover the remains connected to its haunting.
Relationship: Intelligent adversary or negotiated spirit.
The bones at your feet shift. Beyond them, a dim figure raises one hand as though calling a reluctant gathering to order.
“You stand among those who have not been released.”
“Name the bones you mean to carry from this place.”