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Blackdyrge’s Templates

Elder Fiend

Blackdyrge’s Templates

Armored Apparition

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Armored Apparition

Blackdyrge’s Templates

Elder Fiend

same as base creature otherwise)

It is somim diﬃcult to abandon the traings f the past en one mak the transition rom

life to unlife. People, lac, and personal posions all hold a strong and familiar bond to those

f us o have shrued f the mortal coil. However, some simply cannt l go f their worldly

past, and cling to the shreds f a life long since moldering and dayed. I ﬁnd this most common

with undead that have nt chosen their curent form, but have had it thrust upon them through

some terible and lhal calamity.

I have found that incorporeal spirits, such as ghosts, sper, and wraiths, ten as nt, bind

themselv to a certain location; typically the xact spt f their demise. But I have observed

anther, l-common type f aarition ich is bound nt to a lace, but to the traings

and accouterments f war. he shad, ich I have dubbed “armored aaritions,” have the

ability to inhabit and animate a suit f magical armor, usually a personal posion rom their

living days. his animation grants the aarition a host f intriguing powers, nt the least f

ich is the ability to manipulate corporeal ojes such as weapons and shields. In addition,

through my observations, I have witned the armored aaritions making full use f the

life draining energy atacks common to incorporeal undead, transmiting the fell energi

through the armor thy inhabit, or even through enchanted weapons wielded with the same

skill thy posed in life.

I have included dailed information on two xampl f the armored aarition, a common

spere, and an incredibly powerful wraith.

- Blackdyrge

Author: Aeryn Rudel

Illustrator: Edward Bourelle

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Armored Apparition

Blackdyrge’s Templates

Elder Fiend

Some incorporeal undead, especially those that were

powerful warriors in life, have a special connection to

the tools of warfare, namely armor and weapons. These

“armored apparitions” can possess and inhabit a suit of

armor, wearing it like a metal skin, and gaining a number

of potent abilities as a result.

Special Qualities: An armored apparition retains all

the special qualities of the base creature and gains the

following special qualities.

Possess Armor (Su): The deﬁning feature of the armored

apparition is its ability to possess and animate a suit

of magical full plate or half plate. The armor to be

animated must have a magical enhancement of at least

+1, and must be designed for a creature of the armored

apparition’s size. When animating a suit of armor, the

armored apparition gains a Strength score equal to its

Charisma score, allowing it to manipulate corporeal

objects. In addition, it gains an armor bonus equal to

the armor bonus granted by the armor it inhabits. An

armored apparition does not lose its deﬂection bonus to

AC when inhabiting armor, but must abide the armor’s

maximum Dexterity rating and any associated armor

check penalty. Possessing a suit of armor also grants and

armored apparition a hardness score of 10, making it

very difﬁcult to damage.

“Armored apparition” is an inherited template that can

be added to any incorporeal undead (referred to hereafter

as the base creature).

Size and Type: Size and type are unchanged.

Armor Class: The armored apparition gains an armor bonus

to its armor class based on the type of armor it inhabits.

Attack: An armored apparition retains all the attacks

of the base creature and also gains a slam attack when

possessing a suit of armor. An armored apparition armed

with a weapon uses its slam or a weapon, as it desires.

Damage: Armored apparitions have slam attacks. Use

the appropriate damage value from the table below

according to the armored apparition’s size.

Possessing a suit of armor causes the armored apparition

to take on some degree of corporeality, and it loses most of

the beneﬁts of incorporeality. While armored, the armored

apparition is vulnerable to non-magical attacks, loses the

ability to negate damage from a corporeal source, and may

not pass through solid objects. It cannot use its incorporeal

touch attack, although it can still transmit the effects of such

an attack through a slam or weapon attack (see above). In

addition, the armored apparition loses the ability to ﬂy, but

retains its full land movement rate. If the base incorporeal

undead does not have a land speed, it gains a land speed

equal to half its ﬂy speed or 30 ft., whichever is greater.

Size

Damage

Medium

Large

Huge

Gargantuan

Colossal

1d6

1d8

2d6

3d6

4d6

Possessing a suit of armor is a full round action for

the armored apparition, as is vacating it.

Special Attacks: An armored apparition retains all

the special attacks of the base creature and gains the

following special attacks.

Martial Proﬁciency (Ex): An armored apparition is

proﬁcient with all simple and martial weapons, and with

all types of armor and shields.

Abilities: When inhabiting a suit of armor the

armored apparition gains a Strength score equal to

its Charisma score.

Death Kiss (Su): The armored apparition has a special

connection to certain types of corporeal items, namely

armor and weapons, which allows it to transmit the effects

of any incorporeal touch attack it may have (such as a

wraith’s Constitution drain) through the armor it inhabits

via its slam attack or any magical weapon (enhancement

bonus of at least +1) it wields.

Feats: An armored apparition gains Weapon Focus as a

bonus feat.

Treasure: Armored apparitions have double standard

treasure for their CR. However, all of this treasure must

be their personal armor and weapons.

Animate Object (Sp): An armored apparition can use

animate object as a spell-like ability three times per day

with a caster level equal to its Hit Dice.

Alignment: Same as base creature

Challenge Rating: +2 (when inhabiting a suit of armor,

Author: Aeryn Rudel

SkeletonKey Games

Template

Slam

Armored Spectre

Blackdyrge’s Templates

Elder Fiend

Armored Spectre CR 9

CE Medium Undead (incorporeal)

Init +7; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Listen +14, Spot +14

Aura unnatural aura (30 ft.)

Languages Common, Elven, Orc

Possess Armor (Su): An armored spectre can

possess and animate a suit of magical full plate

or half plate. The armor to be animated must

have a magical enhancement of at least +1,

and must be designed for a creature of the

armored spectre’s size. When animating a suit

of armor, the armored spectre gains a Strength

score equal to its Charisma score, allowing it to

manipulate corporeal objects. In addition, it

gains an armor bonus equal to the armor

bonus granted by the armor it inhabits. An

armored spectre does not lose its deﬂection

bonus to AC when inhabiting armor, but must

abide by the armor’s maximum Dexterity rating

and is subject to any associated armor check

penalty. Possessing a suit of armor also grants

and armored spectre a hardness score of 10,

making it very difﬁcult to damage.

AC 26, touch 13, ﬂatfooted 25

(+1 Dex, +10 armor, +3 shield, +2 deﬂection)

hp 45 (7 HD); hardness 10

Immune undead traits

Fort +2, Ref +5, Will +7

Weakness sunlight powerlessness

Speed 40 ft. (8 squares)

Melee +1 longsword +7 (1d8+3 plus energy

drain/19-20) or

Melee slam +5 (1d6+3 plus energy drain)

Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.

Base Atk +3; Grapple +5

Atk Options death kiss

Special Actions energy drain, create spawn,

possess armor

Spell-Like Abilities (CL 7th)

3/day— animate object

Possessing a suit of armor causes the

armored spectre to take on some degree of

corporeality, and it loses most of the beneﬁts

of incorporeality. While armored, the armored

spectre is vulnerable to non-magical attacks,

loses the ability to negate damage from a

corporeal source, and may not pass through

solid objects. It cannot use its incorporeal

touch attack, although it can still transmit the

effects of such an attack through a slam or

weapon attack (see above). In addition, the

armored spectre loses the ability to ﬂy, but

retains its full land movement rate.

Abilities Str 15, Dex 16, Con —, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 15

SQ +2 turn resistance, undead traits

Feats Alertness, Blindﬁght, Improved Initiative,

Weapon Focus (greatsword) B

Skills Hide +8*, Intimidate +12, Knowledge

(religion) +12, Listen +14, Search +12, Spot +14,

Survival +2 (+4 following tracks)

*Includes a –5 armor check penalty

Possessions +1 longsword, +2 full plate,

+1 heavy steel shield

Possessing a suit of armor is a full round action

for the armored spectre, as is vacating it.

Create Spawn (Su): Any humanoid slain by an

armored spectre becomes a spectre in 1d4

rounds. Spawn are under the command of the

armored spectre that created them and remain

enslaved until its death. They do not possess

any of the abilities they had in life.

Sunlight Powerlessness (Ex): Armored

spectres are powerless in natural sunlight

(not merely a daylight spell) and flee from it.

An armored spectre caught in sunlight cannot

attack and can take only a single move or

attack action in a round.

Death Kiss (Ex): While inhabiting a suit of armor,

an armored spectre can transmit its energy

drain attack through its slam or its longsword.

Unnatural Aura (Su): Animals, whether wild

or domesticated, can sense the unnatural

presence of an armored spectre at a distance

of 30 feet. They do not willingly approach

nearer than that and panic if forced to do so;

they remain panicked as long as they are

within that range.

Energy Drain (Su): Living creatures hit by an

armored spectre’s incorporeal touch attack

gain two negative levels. The DC is 15 for

the Fortitude save to remove a negative level.

For each such negative level bestowed, the

armored spectre gains 5 temporary hit points.

Author: Aeryn Rudel

SkeletonKey Games

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