Eric Vaubel Pathfinder · Spell Archive
Danse Macabre
Necromancy · 1 Level
Custom Spell
1 Level
Necromancy
SchoolNecromancy
LevelSorcerer/Wizard 1
Casting Time1 standard action
ComponentsV, S, M (a drop of blood)
RangeClose (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
TargetAny dead body
Duration1 minute/level
Saving ThrowNone
Spell ResistanceNo
Description
The Dance Macabre spell causes a single dead body, no more than one size greater or smaller than the caster, to animate, moving like a marionette according to the caster’s mental wishes. The body’s crude and clumsy movements do not allow it to attack, nor to perform precise or delicate actions. However, it can lift and drop heavy objects with both hands according to the body’s former strength score. The corpse has 8 hit points and an armor class appropriate to its clothing or armor. Channeling positive energy harms the animated body as it would other undead (and negative energy heals it).