Malefic Corpse (3.5e Template)

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Malefic Corpse

A Malefic Corpse is the corrupted body of a creature who rose from the dead, much like a zombie. Unlike their mindless brethren they retain all skills and abilities as they did in life. They are twisted and corrupted beyond repairs, delighting in inflicting suffering upon the living, even loved ones, and then devouring them. A Malefic Corpse look much like it did in life, it is mildly decayed and it eyes are inhabited with a dark orange light. They retain memories of their former selves, but barely speak and do not seek to pursue any social lives even among themselves.

The process of creating a Malefic Corpse is mostly a mystery. Certain very powerful necromantic effects can create them, but usually not under any sort of control. It is said that if a powerful creature is slain while under the effect of a strong curse that it will raise as a malefic corpse.

Creating a Malefic Corpse

“Malefic Corpse” is an acquired template that can be added to any corporeal creature (other than an undead) that has a skeletal system (referred to hereafter as the base creature).

Size and Type: A Malefic Corpse's type change to undead with the Unliving subtype. Do not recalculate base attack bonus, saves, hit points or skill points. Size is unchanged.

Ability Scores: A Malefic Corpse gain a +2 bonus to it Strength and Constitution.

Special Attacks: A Malefic Corpse gain the following special attacks, they retain any special attacks they had in life.

• Devour: As a full-round action a Malefic Corpse may maul and devour a helpless or dead creature, for a still living creature it count as a coup de grace delivered with it bite attack. After 1 round, the Malefic Corpse either completely devour the corpse or leave it mauled beyond recognition. Either way the body is unable to be brought back with raise dead. Unless the target live through the attempted devouring, the Malefic Corpse recover 2 hit point per HD of the devoured creature. A malefic Corpse require it bite feral strike in order to use devour.

• Bite Feral Strike: A Malefic Corpse gain the following Feral Strike:

Zombie's Bite

One-Handed Melee

Cost:	— gp
Damage (Small):	1d6
Damage (Medium)1:	1d8
Critical:	×3
Weight2:	— lbs
Type3:	Slashing, Piercing and Bludgeoning
HP4:	10
Hardness:	5

1. See Damage Increases by Size to calculate the damage for a weapon larger than Medium or smaller than Small.
2. Weight figures are for Medium weapons. A Small weapon weighs half as much, and a Large weapon weighs twice as much.
3. When two types are given, the weapon is both types if the entry specifies "and", either type (player's choice at time of attack) if the entry specifies "or", or each end of the double weapon is a different type if the entry specifies "/".
4. The hp value given is for Medium armor, weapons, and shields. Divide by 2 for each size category of the item smaller than Medium, or multiply it by 2 for each size category larger than Medium.

Special Qualities: A Malefic Corpse gain the following special qualities, they retain any special qualities they had in life.

• Hunger-Minded: While a Malefic Corpse retain it previous intelligence, it personality is warped beyond recognition. It is hostile to all living beings and act to kill and devour them at each opportunity. If within line of sight to a creature it recognize as living it must take action to directly harm and kill them. They act on this urge nearly mindlessly but use all their cunning and experience to do so. Even while controlled, they have 5% each day to break free from it controller.

Alignment: Always Chaotic Evil

Challenge Rating: +1

Level Adjustment: N/A

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