Base Class: Druid
Circle of Death are not evil, well not all of them. Many suffer from some harrowing past where a family member or close friend died in their arms and, in that moment, they were powerless. Believing that their druidic powers were not enough, they sought out answers from anywhere and found them in the undead. Studying the remains of past creatures has given them insight into life and death. Gaining more understanding in medicinal and survival tactics, death is not the end for these druids. Circle of Death druids search high and low for more power, even learning spells from other invocations. This has weakened their bond with nature, making them unable to transform into any living animal. However, this has not stopped them. Through more research, they have found a way to transform through an unnatural connection to undead creatures. All this is a means to an end. Life and death must be in balance and they will see to it by any means necessary.
Expanded Spell List, Bonus Cantrips
At 2nd level, you learn animate dead as a cantrip, as well as spare the dying and decompose. They count as druid cantrips for you, but they don't count against your number of cantrips known. Animate dead is now instant and lets you create two undead servants at the same time within 30 feet of you. You can regain control of the undead creatures by recasting the cantrip.