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|author_name=Eiji-kun
|date_created=10-7-13
|status=Complete
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'''The following is built with pathfinder rules and classes in mind.'''

{{Stat Block 2
|summary=A three-armed necromantic cleric half-orc who raises the dead for her nation's dark armies.
|name=Ianthe the Threefold Death |cr=12
|sex=F |race=Half-Orc
|clvl=Cleric 12
|al=LE |size=Medium |type=Humanoid (Human, Orc)
|init=+1 |sens=Darkvision 60 ft |listen=+26 |spot=+26
|spd=30 ft. |othspd=
|hd=12d8+24 |hp=120 |othhp=
|ac=19 (+6 armor, +1 dex, +2 shield) |acmods= |touch=11 |flat=18
|immune=Ability Damage, Ability Drain, Critical Hits, Energy Drain, Exhaustion, Fatigue, Mind-Affecting Effects, Nonlethal, Paralysis, Poison, Sleep, Stunning, and any effect which requires a Fortitude save unless it also affects objects |resist= |weak= |sr=
|bab=+9 |grp=+9
|melee1=Snake-Sword +10/+5 melee (1d8, 19-20/x2)
|ranged1=Mwk Light Crossbow +10/+5 melee (1d8, 19-20/x2)
|atkop=
|space=5 ft. |reach=5 ft.
|sa=Channel Negative Energy 6d6
|sq=Aura of Evil, Orc Ferocity, Spontaneous Casting
|str=11 |dex=12 |con=14 |int=12 |wis=24 (28) |cha=20
|fort=+10 |ref=+2 |will=+17
|skills=(ACP -2) Heal (7) +21, Knowledge Religion (12) +18, Linguistics (5) +11, Perception (12) +26, Spellcraft (12) +18
|feats=[[SRD:Endurance|Endurance]]<sup>B</sup>, Corpsecrafter<sup>LM</sup>, [[SRD:Quick Draw|Quick Draw]], Somatic Weaponry<sup>CM</sup>, Nimble Bones<sup>LM</sup>, Graft Flesh<sup>LM</sup>, Selective Channeling<sup>Pathfinder</sup>, Command Undead<sup>Pathfinder</sup>
|lang=Common, Orc, Abyssal, Aklo, Celestial, Draconic, Infernal
|cg=Mwk Snake-Sword, Mwk Light Crossbow, Mwk Heavy Metal Shield, Mithral Breastplate, Lesser Metamagic Rod of Extend, Lesser Metamagic Rod of Reach, Wand of Cure Light Wounds (50 charges)
|poss=1330 gp, [[Crown of the Undying Kingdom (3.5e Equipment)|Crown of the Undying Kingdom]], Handy Haversack, [[Ioun Shade (3.5e Equipment)|Ioun Shade]], Mwk Skill Tools (Knowledge Religion, Perception, Spellcraft), Periapt of Wisdom +4, Ring of the Darkhidden<sup>MIC</sup>, 2x Tanglefoot Bags
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Ianthe the Threefold Death is one of the head necromancers hailing from the lands of Vrajitor.  She shuns the living, preferring to work with the dead and found comfort raising them as her job, and testing her handiwork in the field of battle.  She considers herself a master tactician.  She wears a heavy cloak over her armor to hide her hideous third arm, a graft she applied to herself which typically carries a metamagic rod or holds items.  It sometimes seems to move with a mind of its own.

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Half-Orc stat bonus +2 Wis.  32 pt buy.
Leveling bonuses +3 Wis/+3 Cha.
Favored class (Cleric) +1 skill/level.
Shaman's Apprentice Alt Racial Feature replaces the Intimidation bonus
with Endurance as a bonus feat.
City-Raised Alt Racial Feature replaces proficiency in greataxes and
falchions with longswords and whips.  Also +2 Knowledge Local.

WBL: 108,000
FREE ARTIFACT-[[Crown of the Undying Kingdom (3.5e Equipment)|Crown of the Undying Kingdom]]
4200-Mithral Breastplate (effective +0, AC 6, Max Dex 5, ACP -1)
350-Mwk Snake-Sword +1 (effective +0, 1d8, 19-20/x2); cast spells to make mwk
25-Mwk Light Crossbow; cast spells to make mwk
20-Mwk Heavy Metal Shield (effective +0, AC 2, ACP -1); cast spells to make mwk
crafted 20000/40000-Weakening Arm graft (2/day weak touch dealing 1d6 Str damage, +4 inherent Str)
16000-Periapt of Wisdom +4
2000-Ring of the Darkhidden
3000-Lesser Metamagic Rod of Extend
3000-Lesser Metamagic Rod of Reach
2000-Handy Haversack
750-Wand of Cure Light Wounds
27500-Tome of Wis +1
27500-Tome of Cha +1
75-Ioun Shade (as Ioun Torch, but with Continual Shade on it)
250-Mwk Skill Tools (Heal, Know Religion, Linguistics, Perception, Spellcraft)
100-Tanglefoot Bags x2

T: 106,770
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==Combat Tactics==

Ianthe never fights on the front lines if she has to.  She is always safely behind an endless army of undead and living soldiers, shouting orders and buffing allies and relying on ''fickle winds'' to protect her from ranged attacks.  She targets enemy casters, and cleric specifically, above all else.  However, she is full of hubris which sometimes leads to tactical mistakes if she thinks things are going her way.

She pre-buffs with ''magic vestment'', one on her armor and one on her shield and ''greater magic weapon'' on her snake sword, giving her the following statistics:

*AC 25, touch 11, flat 24.

*+3 Snake-Sword +12/+7 melee (1d8+3, 19-20/x2)

If given further time to prepare she casts the short duration buffs ''entropic shield'' (if needed), ''shield of faith'', ''aid'', ''defending bone'', ''freedom of movement'', ''divine power'', and any other relevent buffs for the combat.  This brings her stats to the following:

*1d8+10 temporary hp (from aid) and/or 12 temporary hp (from divine power)

*AC 29, touch 15, flat 28, 20% miss chance vs ranged attacks, DR 5/- up to 50 pts in damage, freedom of movement.

*+3 Snake-Sword +17/+17/+12 melee (1d8+7, 19-20/x2)

*+4 luck on Strength checks

She is not beyond sacrificing allies who have been weakened to fuel ''deadly juggernaut'' before striding into battle.  With the ioun shade and the ring of the darkhidden, she is invisible to darkvision and has a 20% miss chance at all times, or 50% in absolute darkness.  She uses sanctuary if supporting instead of attacking directly or defending herself.

Due to her crown, defeating her is only half the battle as then you must defeat her ghost and avoid becoming possessed by her malign spirit.

==Details==

'''{{Anchor|CMB/CMD}}:''' +9/20

'''{{Anchor|Aura of Evil}} {{Ex}}:''' The power of an cleric's aura of evil (see the detect evil spell) is equal to her cleric level.

'''{{Anchor|Channel Energy}} {{Su}}:''' 8/day.  A 30 ft radius burst of 6d6 negative energy as a standard action, Will save for half DC 21.

'''{{Anchor|Orc Ferocity}} {{Ex}}:''' Once per day, when a half-orc is brought below 0 hit points but not killed, he can fight on for 1 more round as if disabled. At the end of his next turn, unless brought to above 0 hit points, he immediately falls unconscious and begins dying.

'''{{Anchor|Spells}}:''' CL 12th, DC 19 + spell level.  The following are the default spells typically prepared.

:''0th-'' ''[[SRD:Create Water|create water]]'', ''[[SRD:Detect Magic|detect magic]]'', ''[[SRD:Guidance|guidance]]'', ''stabilize''<sup>Pathfinder</sup>.

:''1st-'' ''[[SRD:Bless|bless]]'', ''[[SRD:Command|command]]'', ''[[SRD:Entropic Shield|entropic shield]]'', ''murderous command''<sup>Pathfinder</sup>, ''[[SRD:Obscuring Mist|obscuring mist]]'', ''[[SRD:Sanctuary|sanctuary]]'', ''[[SRD:Shield of Faith|shield of faith]]''.  Domain spell- ''[[SRD:Charm Person|charm person]]''.

:''2nd-'' ''defending bone''<sup>Pathfinder</sup>, ''[[SRD:Desecrate|Desecrate]]'', ''grace''<sup>Pathfinder</sup>, ''[[SRD:Silence|silence]]'', ''[[SRD:Sound Burst|sound burst]]'', ''[[SRD:Spiritual Weapon|spiritual weapon]]''.  Domain spell- ''[[SRD:Aid|aid]]''.

:''3rd-'' ''[[SRD:Bestow Curse|bestow curse]]'', ''communal resist energy''<sup>Pathfinder</sup>, ''deadly juggernaut''<sup>Pathfinder</sup>, ''[[SRD:Magic Vestment|magic vestment]]'', ''[[SRD:Stone Shape|stone shape]]'', ''vision of hell''<sup>Pathfinder</sup>.  Domain spell- ''[[SRD:Magic Vestment|magic vestment]]''.

:''4th-'' ''blessing of fervor''<sup>Pathfinder</sup>, ''debilitating portent''<sup>Pathfinder</sup>, ''[[SRD:Divination|divination]]'', ''[[SRD:Freedom of Movement|freedom of movement]]'', ''[[SRD:Greater Magic Weapon|greater magic weapon]]''.  Domain spell- ''[[SRD:Divine Power|divine power]]''.

:''5th-'' ''communal air walk''<sup>Pathfinder</sup>, ''fickle winds''<sup>Pathfinder</sup>, ''[[SRD:Plane Shift|plane shift]]'', ''summon monster 5''<sup>Pathfinder</sup>, ''[[SRD:Wall of Stone|wall of stone]]''.  Domain spell- ''[[SRD:Dominate Person|dominate person]]''.

:''6th-'' ''greater dispel magic''<sup>Pathfinder</sup>, ''[[SRD:Harm|harm]]'', ''summon monster 6''<sup>Pathfinder</sup>.  Domain spell- ''[[SRD:Blade Barrier|blade barrier]]''.

'''{{Anchor|Spontaneous Casting}} {{Su}}:''' As an evil cleric, she can convert spells into "inflict" spells spontaneously.

'''{{Anchor|Domains}}:''' She has the Slavery Subdomain and Tactics Subdomain.  They grant the following powers...

''{{Anchor|Slavery- Touch of Law}} {{Sp}}:'' 12/day.  You can touch a willing creature as a standard action, infusing it with the power of divine order and allowing it to treat all attack rolls, skill checks, ability checks, and saving throws for 1 round as if the natural d20 roll resulted in an 11.

''{{Anchor|Slavery- Master's Yoke}} {{Su}}:'' 2/day.  At 8th level you can attempt to assert your dominance over any visible creature within 30 feet by declaring the target your property. The target can resist this effect with a Will save (DC = 10 + 1/2 your cleric level + your Wisdom modifier aka DC 22). If the target fails the save, it is affected as if by dominate monster for a number of rounds equal to 1/2 your cleric level (6 rounds), save that the target can choose to ignore any order you give and instead take 2 points of Constitution damage and become staggered for 1 round. This is a language-based mind-affecting effect.

Slavery's spells are 1st—''[[SRD:Charm Person|charm person]]'', 2nd—''[[SRD:Align Weapon|align weapon (law only)]]'', 3rd—''[[SRD:Magic Circle Against Chaos|magic circle against chaos]]'', 4th—''[[SRD:Order's Wrath|order's wrath]]'', 5th—''[[SRD:Dominate Person|dominate person]]'', and 6th—''[[SRD:Hold Monster|hold monster]]''.

''{{Anchor|Tactics- Seize the Initiative}} {{Su}}:'' 12/day.  Whenever you and your allies roll for initiative, you can grant one ally within 30 feet the ability to roll twice and take either result.

''{{Anchor|Tactics- Weapon Master}} {{Su}}:'' Up to 12 rounds.  At 8th level, as a swift action, you gain the use of one combat feat for a number of rounds per day equal to your cleric  level. These rounds do not need to be consecutive and you can change the feat chosen each time you use this ability. You must meet the prerequisites to use this feat.

Tactics's spells are 1st—''[[SRD:Magic Weapon|magic weapon]]'', 2nd—''[[SRD:Aid|aid]]'', 3rd—''[[SRD:Magic Vestment|magic vestment]]'', 4th—''[[SRD:Divine Power|divine power]]'', 5th—''[[SRD:Greater Command|greater command]]'', and 6th—''[[SRD:Blade Barrier|blade barrier]]''.

'''Crown of the Undying Kingdom:''' User is under a constant ''veil of undeath''<sup>SpC</sup> spell, and gains ''[[SRD:Animate Dead|animate dead]]'' and ''[[SRD:Create Undead|create undead]]'' as SLAs at will.  This grants a host of undead immunities, and makes it so the user is healed by negative energy and harmed by positive energy.  She does not gain the Undead type.  She also gets the domain power of the Deathbound domain (the limit for creating undead animated with spells increases to three times your caster level instead of the normal two times caster level).  When the user dies, they immediately rise as a ghost with ''malevolence'' and two other manifestation powers (typically ''draining touch'' and ''telekinesis'' for Ianthe).  See below for ghost stats.

'''Houserules:''' He gains an extra 1st level feat, 32 point buy, and maximum hp per HD.  Mundane ammo is not tracked unless it costs more than 1 gp a piece.  +1/+1 bonuses from leveling.  The initial +1 enhancement to items can be waived before making it magic.

==Ghost Form==

[[SMW::off]]{{:Ghost of Ianthe (3.5e NPC)}}[[SMW::on]]


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Author	Eiji-kun +
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Identifier	3.5e NPC +
Name	Ianthe the Threefold Death +
Race	Half-Orc +
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Size	Medium +
Summary	A three-armed necromantic cleric half-orc who raises the dead for her nation's dark armies. +
Title	Ianthe the Threefold Death +
Type	Humanoid (Human, Orc) +