Description: You have made a dark pact with Shadowsan, binding your necromantic abilities to his shadowy agenda. This pact grants you unique powers and abilities, but at a cost to your conscience and autonomy.
Benefits:
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Shadow Summons:
- Once per long rest, you can cast Animate Dead or Create Undead without expending a spell slot. The undead creatures you summon this way have a +2 bonus to their attack rolls and saving throws. They also gain the ability to turn invisible for up to 1 minute once per day, becoming visible if they attack or cast a spell.
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Stealthy Presence:
- You gain proficiency in the Stealth skill. If you already have proficiency, you gain expertise, allowing you to double your proficiency bonus for Stealth checks.
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Whispers in the Dark:
- You can communicate telepathically with undead creatures you control within a 100-foot radius. Additionally, as a bonus action, you can see through the eyes of one undead creature you control, sharing its vision for up to 10 minutes.
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Dark Manipulation:
- Once per short rest, you can cast Charm Person or Disguise Self without expending a spell slot. These spells are cast at their lowest level.
Drawbacks:
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Shadow's Call:
- Whenever you use one of the abilities granted by this feat, there is a 10% chance (rolled by the DM) that Shadowsan will call upon you to undertake a morally dubious task. Refusing to comply may result in negative consequences, such as losing access to this feat's abilities for 1d4 days or other penalties at the DM's discretion.
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Moral Conflict:
- The guilt and moral conflict from the pact impose disadvantage on Wisdom (Insight) checks and Charisma (Persuasion) checks when dealing with those who are aware of your dark deeds. This disadvantage can only be lifted by performing acts of genuine heroism or finding a way to nullify the pact.
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Constant Vigilance:
- You have disadvantage on saving throws against being frightened by undead creatures not under your control, as the constant presence of death and Shadowsan's influence weigh heavily on your psyche.
Roleplaying the Feat:
- Your character constantly wrestles with the moral implications of their actions. The benefits provided by the pact are significant, but they come at a price. This internal struggle should be a key aspect of your roleplaying, driving character development and influencing your decisions.
Conclusion:
The Shadowbound Pact feat embodies the dark secret and complex relationship Alaric Nightshade has with Shadowsan. It provides powerful abilities that reflect his necromantic prowess and connection to the shadows, while also imposing significant roleplaying challenges and moral dilemmas.
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