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NecromunculusCreature 0


UncommonNETinyUndead
Source Pathfinder #181: Zombie Feast
Perception +5 (darkvision)
Languages Necril, (can't Speak Any Language); Undead Master Link
Skills Acrobatics +4, Stealth +6
Str -1, Dex +2, Con +1, Int +0, Wis +1, Cha -2

AC 16; Fort +3; Reflex +6; Will +3;
HP 20
Speed 15 feet (fly 40 feet)
Immunities death effects, disease, paralyzed, poison, unconscious

Claw One Action +7 (+3, -1) to hit (agile, finesse, magical) 1d4 Slashing

Darkvision

A monster with darkvision can see perfectly well in areas of darkness and dim light, though such vision is in black and white only. Some forms of magical darkness, such as a 4th-level Darkness spell, block normal darkvision. A monster with Greater Darkvision, however, can see through even these forms of magical darkness.

Undead Master Link (arcane, divination, mental)

A necromunculus can't speak, but it is telepathically linked to its undead creator. It can share information back and forth, including its master's knowledge and everything the necromunculus hears. The range of this link is 1,500 feet. If the necromunculus is destroyed, the master takes 2d10 mental damage. If the master is slain, the necromunculus becomes mindless and wanders aimlessly in search of undead to attack and try to eat.

Stupefying Touch

A creature damaged by a necromunculus's claw Strike must succeed at a DC 15 will saving throw or become Stupefied 1 for 1 round.


A necromunculus is a tiny undead servant that can only be created by an undead creature. These servitors are common creations in Geb, where undead crafters and masterminds have countless years to dabble in necromantic crafts and a great need for unquestioning loyalty from servitors more cunning than other simple undead minions.

Necromunculi are similar to homunculi, but there are a few notable differences between these undead creatures and the constructs they are named after. A necromunculus may be loyal to its master, but it also seethes with hatred for all undead, including itself. If left to its own devices, a necromunculus immediately begins plotting to kill and gnaw upon any undead with whom it must regularly interact, even its master, even though it has no need to eat. A necromunculus cannot willingly act on this urge so long as it has some other command to obey, so their creators work hard to ensure that they are constantly supplied with tasks to keep them occupied.

Despite their cannibalistic urges, necromunculi are gaining increased in popularity among Geb's undead necromancers. Each creator wishes to see if they can imbue even more of their powers or personality in the delightfully treacherous servants. Besides, they make excellent practice in espionage and logical thinking for would-be Blood Lords.

Necromunculi resemble skeletal, impish humanoids with leathery wings. They are created from a mixture of mud, bonemeal, juniper oil, a few drops of blood from a still-living mammal, and a pound of the creator's own flesh, blood, or bone. Undead creatures lacking a corporeal body can use a pound of flesh, blood, or bone from another willing, intelligent undead subject, but the process generally destroys the volunteer.


Traits

Uncommon

Something of uncommon rarity requires special training or comes from a particular culture or part of the world. Some character choices give access to uncommon options, and the GM can choose to allow access for anyone. Less is known about uncommon creatures than common creatures. They typically can't be summoned. The DC of Recall Knowledge checks related to these creature is increased by 2.