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GURPS101:SpellKitsForCastersTheNecromancer

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Inapreviouspost,Italkedaboutvarious"wizardly"archetypesandhowyoumightcreatethemusingRPM.
Inthispost(andsuccessiveonesifitcontinuestoprovepopular),I'mgoingtooutlinethebestspellstotake
forRitualMastery,apossiblelistofconditionalspells/charms/potions/etc.,alistoftraits,andatypicalcourse
ofactionforsuchacharacterincombat.Youmightconsiderlookingatmy"DiablorisingRitualPathMagic"
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OnTheSummoningofBeasts
Thefollowinglittlesystemworkswellforanythingyouconjure,create,orsummonbutI'veputithereto
determinehow"powerful"askeletonorzombiemightbe.Ritualsthatconjureorsummonbeingsarecommon
infiction,butRitualPathmagichasnocurrentwaytohandleadelineationofpowerorscale.Currently,it
takesaLesserSenseSpiritandaLesserStrengthenCrossroadseffecttofindademonandsetupatemporary
gate.You'dneedtoadd+10energyforcrossingdimensionsandbecausethereisnospecifictarget,thereisno
"connection"penaltiesfornonadepts.Ofcourseifyouaretryingtosummonaspecifictarget,thosepenalties
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NewSpellModifier:Summoned
Usethismodifierforsummoningorconjuringbeings.Thismodifierreliesona"StaticPointTotal"thatthe
GMchooses,typicallythestartingpointtotalofthecampaignthoughitmaybehigher.Themorepowerful
thebeing,themoreenergyrequired.AGMiswellwithinhisrightstosaythatarchangels,demonlords,and
similarlypowerfulbeingscannotbesummonedonlycontacted.ForsuchbeingsuseaGreaterSenseSpirit
effect,makeareactionroll(prayit'sgood!),andremembertoaddtheextraenergyforcrossingdimensions.
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effect,makeareactionroll(prayit'sgood!),andremembertoaddtheextraenergyforcrossingdimensions.
Badreactionsshouldresultinminionsofthebeingappearingandcausinghavoc,whilegoodonesresultinan
audienceofsorts.GMsrunningcampaignswherethepointtotalsofthemonstersarenotknownorwerenot
tabulated(likeGURPSMonsterHunters),shouldassignasummoningvaluetheyfeelisappropriate.Usethe
chartbelowtodeterminetheextraenergyrequiredtosummonabeingofaspecificpointtotal.

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PowerAdditionalEnergyCost
25%+4energy
50%+8energy
75%+12energy
100%+20energy
150%+40energy
+50%+20energy

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Formultiplebeings,multiplythecostbythenumberofbeings.Iftherearemorethanfive,usethefollowing:
GroupAdditionalEnergyCost
610beingsx6energy
1120beingsx8energy
2150beingsx10energy
11100beingsx12energy
x10plusx6energy

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HigherPurpose(AnimatingUndead)
...spellstocreate,conjure,orsummonundeadminions.
...spellstorepairsaidminions.
...spellstolocateorscryononeofyourminions.
...spellstotoughen,strengthen,orotherwiseenhanceyourminions.
...spellsthatletyoubind"freerange"undeadintoyourservice.
...andsoon.

HigherPurpose(DeathMagic)
...spellsthatlocatethedead.
...spellsthatallowyoutospeakorotherwisecommunicatewiththedead.
...spellsthatallowyoutolaythedeadtorest.
...spellsthatsapthestrengthofthelivingbyemploying"deathenergies."
...spellsthatwardagainstundead,spooks,specters,orghosts.
...spellsthatallowyoutobindandcompelundeadtoyourservice.
...spellsthatallowyoutohealthelivingor"prevent"deathbytemporarilystabilizingthem.

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Amplify(GURPSThaumatology:RitualPathMagic,p.39)
BagofBones(GURPSThaumatology:RitualPathMagic,p.39)
CallSpirit(GURPSThaumatology:RitualPathMagic,p.39)
DeathTouch(GURPSThaumatology:RitualPathMagic,p.40)
DeathVision(GURPSThaumatology:RitualPathMagic,p.40)
Destruction(GURPSThaumatology:RitualPathMagic,p.40)
EmpowerUndead(seebelow)
HaltDeath(seebelow)
LifeForceAbsorption(seebelow)
Necrosis(GURPSThaumatology:RitualPathMagic,p.47)
PentagramTrap(GURPSThaumatology:RitualPathMagic,p.47)
ReaperBolt(seebelow)
RevealtheDead(seebelow)
SummonSkeleton(seebelow)
SummonSkeletonHorde(seebelow)
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Allies(undeadminions)[varies]
Channeling(Magical,10%Specialized,Ghosts(50%)[4].
CompartmentalizedMind1(Limited,PathofUndeadonly,30%orLimited,Necromancy,20%Magic,
10%NoMentalSeparation,20%)[20/levelor25/level].
DamageResistance(ForceField,+20%Limited,Necromanticeffects,30%Magic,10%)[4/level].
Detect(Undead,Ghosts,orspecificformofundeadMagic,10%)[18,9,5].
EnergyReserve(ManaReserveOnePower,PathofUndeadonly,50%)[1.5/level].
HigherPurpose(AnimatingUndead,DeathMagic,orNecromancy*)[5/level].
Leech[varies]
Magery(RitualPathLimitedScope,PathofUndead,30%)orMagery(RitualPathLimitedScope,
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Magery(RitualPathLimitedScope,PathofUndead,30%)orMagery(RitualPathLimitedScope,
Necromancy,15%)[7/levelor8.5/level].
Medium(Magical,10%Specialized,Ghosts(50%)[4].
RacialSkillBonus+1to+3(PathofUndead)[2/level].GMsmayallowspecialistcasterstopossessthistrait
(seep.B452fordetails),thoughheshouldprobablyrequirethemtostartoutwithit.Hemayevenallowthe
Naturalat(skill)trait.
ResistanttoNecromancyorPathofUndead(+3or+8Magic,10%)[5or9].
RitualAdept(LimitedScope,PathofUndead,30%orLimitedScope,Necromancy,15%)[28or34].
Skills:Alchemy,ExpertSkill(Demonology,Thanatology,orPneumatology),FirstAid,HiddenLore
(Demons,Spirits,Undead,orZombies),Occultism,Physiology,ProfessionalSkill(Mortician),Surgery,
Unaging(Magic,10%)[14].
Unkillable13(Magic,10%)[45,90,or135].
*NecromancyisaBroadTradition(Pyramid#3/66LawsofMagic,p.16)andencompassesalltheeffectsofHigherPurpose(AnimatedUndead)andHigherPurpose
(DeathMagic)plusanyspellthatsummonsdemons,andanyritualthatdealswiththedeadorundeadinanyway.

TacticsinCombat
TheNecromancer,dependingonhowyoubuiltyourcharactercanbeextremelyusefulincombat.Withalist
ofspellsthatcanmaim,cripple,orkillattheircommand.Necromancersexcelatsendinghordesofdisposal
minionsattheirtargetsorblastingthemintodust,butthey'realsogoodatbeinghealers.Whobettertopatch
upthelivingthantheguy,whohasbeenstudyingcorpseshiswholelife?You'llwanttoinvestseveralcharms
withvariousattackandhealingspellsandtrytofocusonusingyourminionstoswarmatargettomakeit
"softer"foranotherplayercharacteroryourselfwhenyouchuckaReaperBoltorthree.

NewRituals
EmpowerUndead
SpellEffects:GreaterStrengthenUndead.
InherentModifiers:AlteredTraits,Special.
GreaterEffects:1(x3).
Thisspellcausesoneundeadsubjecttotemporarilygainupto30pointsofenhancedphysicalattributesor
advantagesforthenexthour.
TypicalCasting:GreaterStrengthenUndead(3)+AlteredTraits,30pointsoftraitschosenbythecaster*(30)
+Duration,1hour(3)+SubjectWeight,300lbs.(3).108energy(39x3).
*Thesepointsmustbesomethingthattheundeadcouldacquireanywaysgiventimeandexperience.Thecastercouldnot,forexample,giveaskeletonwings.Normally,
you'dhavetospelloutexactlywhatthesubjectwouldacquire,buttheaddedflexibilityplusthislimitationmakesthiseffectivelyafeature.

HaltDeath
SpellEffects:GreaterStrengthenBody.
InherentModifiers:BestowsaBonus,Survivalrollsagainstdeath.
GreaterEffects:1(x3).
Thisspellcausesonesubject(whomustbewithintwoyardsofyou)whojustfailedaHTrollversusdeathto
rerollwitha+5bonus.Ifsuccessfulhestabilizeslongenoughforsomeoneelsetouseahealingspell,first
aid,etc.
TypicalCasting:GreaterStrengthenBody(3)+BestowsaBonus,+5toSurvivalrollsagainstdeath(16)+
SubjectWeight,300lbs.(3).63energy(21x3).

LifeForceAbsorption
SpellEffects:GreaterTransformBody.
InherentModifiers:AreaofEffect+InternalDamage,Draining(Aura)
GreaterEffects:1(x3).
Thisspellsurroundsthecasterwithafieldthatleechesthelifeoutofanythinginit'sreach(tenyardsfromthe
caster).Anyonewithinthefieldsuffers1d3pointsofdamageandthecastergainsthesameamountifthey
failtoresist.Thisfieldlastsfor5d6secondsbeforethespelllapses.
TypicalCasting:GreaterTransformBody(3)+AreaofEffect,10yards(8)+InternalDamage,Draining18d
(Aura,+80%)(74)+SubjectWeight,300lbs.(3).258energy(88x3).

ReaperBolt
SpellEffects:GreaterCreateUndead.
InherentModifiers:ExternalDamage,Corrosion(Cosmic,LingeringDamageGuided).
GreaterEffects:1(x3).
Thisritualallowsthecastertosummonupasmallamountofdeathenergyinhishandandflingitatatarget

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youinflictrequiresnaturalhealingtorecover!
TypicalCasting:GreaterCreateUndead(6)+ExternalDamage,Corrosion3d(Cosmic,LingeringDamage,
+100%Guided,+50%)(30)+SubjectWeight,300lbs.(3).117energy(39x3).

RevealtheDead
SpellEffects:GreaterSenseUndead.
InherentModifiers:None.
GreaterEffects:1(x3).
Thisritualtellsthelocationofallundeadwithin200yardsofhim,whattypetheyare,iftheyareboundtoa
particularpurposeormaster,andifhiddenviaadisguise,revealsthecreaturebeneathifitfailstoresistthe
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SpellEffects:GreaterCreateUndead.
InherentModifiers:Summoned.
GreaterEffects:1(x3).

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Thisspellconjuresaskeletontodothecaster'sbiddingforthenextday.
TypicalCasting:GreaterCreateUndead(6)+Duration,1day(7)+Summoned,25%oftotal(4).51energy
(17x3).

SummonSkeletonHorde
SpellEffects:GreaterCreateUndead.
InherentModifiers:Summoned,Group.
GreaterEffects:1(x3).
Thisspellconjuresaillofundead,sixskeletonstodothecaster'sbiddingforthenextday.
TypicalCasting:GreaterCreateUndead(6)+Duration,1day(7)+Summoned,25%oftotal,Group,610
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PedroFerreira June16,2014at12:12PM
Verynicemodifier,Iwillbesuretouseitonmycampaigns!:D

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June16,2014at1:01PM

Ifyoudo,makesuretoletmeknowhowitworks.I'veuseditinmygamesanditseemstoworkfine
therebuttheremaybespotsthatcreakthatIamunawareof.
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GregorySartucci July19,2015at10:16PM
Is there any limit on how many creatures you can summon? I looked through the article for that, and couldn't
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No,butyoucouldimposeoneifyoulike.Say,threeperlevelofMageryandapurchasableperkthat
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