The Complete Book of Necromancers

By Steve Kurtz

Table of Contents

Introduction

How to Use This Book

Necromancy and the PC

What You Will Need

Chapter 1: Necromancers

The Standard Necromancer

Ability Scores

Race

Experience Level Advancement

Spells

Spell Restrictions

Magic Item Restrictions

Proficiencies

New Necromancer Wizard Kits

Archetypal Necromancer

Anatomist

Deathslayer

Philosopher

Undead Master

Other Necromancer Kits

Witch

Ghul Lord

New Nonweapon Proficiencies

Anatomy

Necrology

Netherworld Knowledge

Spirit Lore

Venom Handling

Chapter 2: Dark Gifts

Dual-Classed Characters

Fighter/Necromancer

Thief/Necromancer

Cleric/Necromancer

Psionicist/Necromancer

Wild Talents

Vile Pacts and Dark Gifts

Inhuman Necromancers

Humanoid Necromancers

Drow Necromancers

Draconic Necromancers

Githyanki Necromancers

Sorcerers Immortal

Undead Necromancers and Death Priests

Chapter 3: The Price

The Social Stigma

Punishments and Handicaps

Physical Deformity

Bodily Afflictions

Insanity and Madness

Unholy Compulsions

Paid In Full

Chapter 4: The Dark Art

Spell Selection for the Wizard

Criminal or Black Necromancy

Gray or Neutral Necromancy

Benign or White Necromancy

New Wizard Spells

1st-Level Spells1

2nd-Level Spells

3rd-Level Spells

4th-Level Spells

5th-Level Spells

6th-Level Spells

7th-Level Spells

8th-Level Spells

9th-Level Spells

Chapter 5: Death Priests

Necromantic Priesthoods

The God of the Dead

The Goddess of Murder

The God of Pestilence

The God of Suffering

The Lord of Undead

Other Priestly Resources

Chapter 6: The Priest Sphere

New Priest Spells

1st-Level Spells

2nd-Level Spells

3rd-Level Spells

4th-Level Spells

5th-Level Spells

6th-Level Spells

7th-Level Spells

Chapter 7: Allies

Apprentices

Henchmen

Familiars

Undying Minions

Secret Societies

The Cult of Worms

The Scabrous Society

The Cult of Pain

The Anatomical Academy

Chapter 8: Tools of the Trade

Poisons and Potions

Magic Items

Necromantic Lore

Chapter 9: The Campaign

Isle of the Necromancer Kings

The Twin Villages of Misbahd and Jinutt

The Iron Spires of Ereshkigal

The Colossus of Uruk

The Tower of Pizentios

Capitol of the Necromancer Kings

Uruk's Summer Palace

The Garden of Eternity

Adventure Hooks

The Pirate Necromancers

Bhakau's Return

The Scourge of Thasmudyan

Lich Hunting

Necrophiles

Dr. Ellandra Tolbert

Kazerabet (Zaribel)

Master Pizentios

Sarzec the Broken

Talib the Magnificent

Vermissa the Undying

Mistress Yola

Appendix 1: Common Spells for Necromancers

Appendix 2: Wizard Spells in the School of Necromancy

Appendix 3: Priest Spells in the Necromantic Sphere

Appendix 4: Master Index of Necromantic Priest and Wizard Spells

List of Tables

1: Pregenerated Ability Scores for Necromancers

2: Extended Necromancer (Wizard) Advancement, Spells, and Level Improvements

3: Wild Psionic Devotions for Necromancers

4: Wild Psionic Sciences for Necromancers

5: Special Powers for Necromancers

6: Psionic Progression for Githyanki Necromancers

7: Assorted Physical Deformities

8: Disease Check Modifiers

9: Unholy Compulsions and Curses

10: Forbidden Spells of Black Necromancy

11: Spirit Summoning Modifiers

12: Extended Death Priest Advancement, Spells, and Level Improvements