Always found in the company of their vile creations, corpse callers study Necromancy to master the art of making undead to serve as their slaves. Such is their skill, they can rouse a corpse without having to rely on their magic; they simply call out the mystic words and the body responds. Most corpse callers use their servants for protection, but some depend on them to lead the other undead they create in battle.
The corpse callers’ methods originate in the Kingdom of Skulls, where the Dark Lady has made Father Death wholly impotent when it comes to harvesting the dead. The greater freedom users of dark magic enjoy has let them outstrip rivals in distant lands, and they count themselves as some of the most powerful workers of Necromancy that the world has known. Their slaves fight with greater ferocity and can endure more punishment, which gives them a decided edge when hunting down their enemies.
Level 3 Corpse Caller
Attributes. Increase two by 1
Characteristics. Health +2, Power +1
Languages and Professions You speak, read, and write the Dark Speech if you don’t already and add embalmer to your list of professions.
Magic You discover the Necromancy tradition or you learn one Necromancy spell.
Undead Thrall You create a compelled animated corpse that remains until it’s destroyed. If this animated corpse is destroyed, you can create another one when you next complete a rest. The animated corpse does not count against your limit on compelled undead.
Level 6 Corpse Caller
Characteristics. Health +2
Magic You learn one Necromancy spell.
Studied in Necromancy Increase the number of compelled undead you can have at a time by 1.
Awakened Corpse You replace your animated corpse with a grave thrall.
Undead Guardian While you are within short range of at least one undead you have created either by talent or spell, the undead impose 1 bane on attack rolls made against you and grant you 1 boon on challenge rolls made to resist attacks.
Level 9 Master Corpse Caller
Characteristics. Health +2, Power +1
Magic You learn one Necromancy spell.
Bolster the Dead Undead within short range that you have created by talent or spell have a +5 bonus to Health and make attack rolls with 1 boon.