Undead Jester

Description:

Undead Jesters are the reanimated corpses of Court Jesters, clowns or harlequins who have been executed by their liegelord. These formerly kind-hearted people now bear an incredible hatred for all things living, especially the lord and lands which betrayed him. Garb:

Evil clown make-up or skull mask. Jesters hat. Type:

Mystical Undead Humanoid Q/M Ratio:

2/1 Armor:

None, may use a small shield Weapons:

Melee dagger, short, throwing weapons Immunities:

Control, Death, Poison, Disease, Subdual Natural Lives:

3 Abilities & Traits:

   * Banding? (Undead Jesters)
   * Magic-Like Ability: Charm (1/life) Undead Jesters use this ability to make their victims perform circus tricks, tap dance, laugh everytime a weapon is pointed at them, or otherwise make fools of themselves in the heat of battle.
   * Magic-Like Ability: Killing Joke?(1/life)
   * Magic-Like Ability: Reanimate (1/game)
   * Magic-Like Ability: Steal Life (1/game)

Levels:

1st As above

2nd Charm becomes (2/life), Killing Joke becomes (2/life)

3rd Reanimate becomes (1/life), Gains Innate Magical Ability: Fear (1/life)

4th Gains Magic-Like Ability: Legend (1/life), May now wear up to 2 points normal armor

5th Gains Innate Magical Ability: Conversion (2/game) Undead Jesters created through this means are more likely to stand around telling jokes, juggling, making faces or doing handstands than actually attacking anyone. Converted Jesters are encouraged to behave in a generally clownish manner until slain or until Dispel Magic is cast upon them. They may defend themselves, but are not likely to do so unless obviously threatened.

6th Reanimate becomes (2/life)