Sovereign of the Grave
You are a true master of undeath, not a temporary summoner.
Effect
Undead you create or bind are permanently under your control.
No concentration or upkeep is required.
Command Range
You can mentally command undead within 300 feet.
Commands can be issued to multiple undead at once.
Outside this range, undead:
- continue their last assigned orders
- default to guarding or defending your dungeon
Control Limit
You can control a maximum of:
3 undead
This limit does not increase with level.
Total CR Budget
The combined power of your undead is limited by a CR budget based on your level.
| Level | Total CR Budget (All Undead Combined) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 12 |
| 13 | 13 |
| 14 | 14 |
| 15 | 15 |
| 16 | 15 |
| 17 | 15 |
| 18 | 15 |
| 19 | 15 |
| 20 | 15 |
CR Budget Rules
- The total CR of all undead you control cannot exceed your CR budget
- Each undead counts its full CR value toward the total
- You may distribute this CR across your 3 undead in any combination
- All undead must still obey creation and control rules from your spells
Level 15 Behavior
At level 15, you may:
- Control up to 3 undead with a combined CR of 15
or - Control a single undead of CR 15 using the full budget
High-Tier Override (Level 16–20)
Starting at level 16:
You may control:
- One undead of CR 15 that does not count toward your CR budget
Override Rules
- The CR 15 undead occupies one of your 3 undead slots
- It does not consume any portion of your CR budget
- Only one undead may benefit from this override
- The remaining undead must fit within your CR budget
Examples
Level 15
- 3 undead totaling CR 15
or - 1 undead CR 15
Level 16-20
- 1 undead CR 15 (does not count toward budget)
- Remaining CR budget: 15
- +2 undead totaling CR 15
- or 1 additional CR 15 undead
Replacement Rules
You may:
- Dismiss undead at will
- Destroy your undead intentionally
- Replace them
New undead immediately count toward your limits.
Behavior Rules
Undead follow commands without question.
They do not require food, rest, or morale.
Mindless undead interpret commands literally.
Intelligent undead retain personality but remain fully loyal.
Hard Limits
- Maximum of 3 undead
- Cannot exceed CR budget
- Only one undead may use the CR 15 override
- Must follow all spell-based restrictions for creation and control
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