Advanced Dungeons & Dragons® 2nd Edition
Dungeon Master® Guide Rules Supplement
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
Nonhuman 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 Spells
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
Capital 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 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