Unholy Warrior

An Archetype for Anti-Paladins, Archers, Assassins, Barbarians, Scouts, and Warriors from the Celestial Codex.

Description

Whether coerced to fight for dark lords or having willingly given their souls to evil, unholy warriors serve sinister gods and demonic princes and revel in the chaos and bloodshed their warmaking causes. They may be the enforcers of cult leaders or guards of horrible unholy temples and relics. More often they are the frontline soldiers in any army of the dammed. Living soldiers dedicated to their dark cause may fall only to be reanimated as one of the Undead, cursed to continue to fight. Still others may have pledged their soul to demonic masters, and when all opposition is crushed, will unknowingly become the next victim, despite promises from their masters that they will be rewarded. And there are those who simply live to kill, future generations of Anti-Paladins and Assassins who seek to perfect the art of utterly destroying a foe.

Garb

Black is the obvious choice, but also deep red and green. Dark symbols carried or worn are common. If they are part of a cult (see Cultist, above) then go with their theme.

• Suggested abilities: Favor abilities that destroy the soul (Assassinate), cause death and suffering (Poison, Trap), instill fear (Fear, Berserk, Flame Arrow), or humiliate foes (Steal Life).

Role-Playing Notes

Revel in battle. Laugh hysterically as you plow through your foes. Leg and leave foes to suffer from their wounds and lie ineffectual as their comrades are killed. Backstab. Pillage and take as much of the spoils for yourself as possible. Dedicate all the carnage to your dark gods. In battle, go after the weak because it is easier to get the gratification of slaughter. Also target the Holy Warriors, Healers and Paladins on the other side, since that will please your dark masters.

Weaponry

Anything that can be used to kill is fine, but especially favor weapons that will cause grievous wounds, like axes and swords with serrated edges and curved blades.