I've just finished my first read-through of Anaxial's Roster, and I'd like to propose a big hand to Trotsky - nice one! The Otherworld critters, especially spirits, and the charming charming snippets of tales, myths, and stories were all highlights to a great read. The beasties I've used so far have certainly felt like Gloranthan meanies. V. nice.
I have a question, though... What's happened to vampires? We've got oodles of pungent zombies and refuse-to-lay-down skeletons, with ghosts, spirits, and demons, but no vampires... My group is just about to head off into the Upland Marsh to an Ancient and Haunted Durulzi Ruin (remember Legendary Duck Tower, anyone...? <grin>) which I've 'converted', and the dreaded Vivamort plays a key role...
I'm quite happy to wing it, but does anyone have any ideas what the current thinking on the Dread Undead is? From RQ2 to RQ3 they moved from Theists to Sorcerors, which is nice, but now I'm a-wondering if there's some kind of "Necromantic Magic" along the lines of Dragon Magic, other specialist magics, et al... Or is there a Cabal of Necromantic Grimoire hoarders out there...?
Maybe a "Book of Vivamort", containing sorcerous spells such as Drain Life, Chilling Touch, Create Zombie, Vampiric Rebirth, etc... Though I still like the idea of a Godlike Vivamort lurking in the background, however...
Any ideas, chaps and chapesses?
Grins, and best regards,
Sarah
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