For those wondering what this might be, its part of an out of character/in character thing I'm doing to illustrate some different ways of playing/portraying Necromancers, the first few parts are linked below.
Dirge Singers are either people that were brought up in a choir or that made a living as a singer and found themselves continually hired to perform at funerals to sing songs to honour the deceased. over time they became slightly warped and delved into necromancy and use their singing and performing skills to lure the souls and spirits of the dead back to the world of the living or help lost souls pass on to the afterlife.
Dirge singers were usually Acolytes or Entertainers before taking up the role of the necromancer. They are not usually evil they just have a slightly warped view of the world after spending most of their formative years being around funerals and people in mourning, this warped view most often manifests as fatalistic view of live living by the motto: Death is Inevitable.. Other backgrounds are less common but anyone that is a skilled performer can find themselves traveling down this road to Necromancy.
Skill wise, Dirge singers are proficient with musical instruments and singing as well as the performance skill with a sound knowledge of Arcana and Religion which they use to enact burial rites and formulate songs of lament and sorrow.
When it comes to spell casting, Dirge Singers prefer to utilise more subtle spells (such as Calm Emotions, Gentle Repose, Feign Death and Slow) and create undead to fight for them. When they sing or perform they are known for their haunting melodies and excel at using peoples emotions against them (with spells such as Phantasmal Force and Phantasmal Killer) and most spell casting they do incorporates singing in some fashion.
Advancement wise, it is common for dirge singers to delve into studies with the bard colleges to hone their performance abilities and learn about funerary rites from other parts of the world and sometimes they may seek out Gods that tolerate their abilities to become Grave or Death domain clerics. Many Dirge Singers become so adept at luring the souls of the dead back to the material plane that they gain the Requiem feat (homebrew feat: https://www.dndbeyond.com/feats/188253-requiem).
Equipment wise, Dirge Singers have a musical instrument of choice, these instruments are usually ones that allow them to sing at the same time, they also carry enough components to summon whatever undead and cast what ever spells they desire and a book of songs and funeral rites so they are ready to perform whenever needed. Dress wise they wear solemn and respectful attire and seldom carry any weapons overtly.
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For those wondering what this might be, its part of an out of character/in character thing I'm doing to illustrate some different ways of playing/portraying Necromancers, the first few parts are linked below.
Pt 1: https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/class-forums/wizard/45953-a-primer-for-those-thinking-of-taking-up
pt 2: https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/class-forums/wizard/47660-necromancy-primer-pt2-introduction-to-the-curse
pt 3: https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/class-forums/wizard/48560-necromancy-primer-pt3-introduction-to-the-doctors
pt 4: https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/class-forums/wizard/48896-necromancy-primer-part-4-a-study-of-two-of-the
pt 5: https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/class-forums/wizard/49681-necromancy-primer-part-5-the-master-mistress-of
pt 6: https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/class-forums/wizard/49763-necromancy-primer-part-6-the-van-helsing-undead
Right, on to part 7.....
The Dirge Singers:
Dirge Singers are either people that were brought up in a choir or that made a living as a singer and found themselves continually hired to perform at funerals to sing songs to honour the deceased. over time they became slightly warped and delved into necromancy and use their singing and performing skills to lure the souls and spirits of the dead back to the world of the living or help lost souls pass on to the afterlife.
Dirge singers were usually Acolytes or Entertainers before taking up the role of the necromancer. They are not usually evil they just have a slightly warped view of the world after spending most of their formative years being around funerals and people in mourning, this warped view most often manifests as fatalistic view of live living by the motto: Death is Inevitable.. Other backgrounds are less common but anyone that is a skilled performer can find themselves traveling down this road to Necromancy.
Skill wise, Dirge singers are proficient with musical instruments and singing as well as the performance skill with a sound knowledge of Arcana and Religion which they use to enact burial rites and formulate songs of lament and sorrow.
When it comes to spell casting, Dirge Singers prefer to utilise more subtle spells (such as Calm Emotions, Gentle Repose, Feign Death and Slow) and create undead to fight for them. When they sing or perform they are known for their haunting melodies and excel at using peoples emotions against them (with spells such as Phantasmal Force and Phantasmal Killer) and most spell casting they do incorporates singing in some fashion.
Advancement wise, it is common for dirge singers to delve into studies with the bard colleges to hone their performance abilities and learn about funerary rites from other parts of the world and sometimes they may seek out Gods that tolerate their abilities to become Grave or Death domain clerics. Many Dirge Singers become so adept at luring the souls of the dead back to the material plane that they gain the Requiem feat (homebrew feat: https://www.dndbeyond.com/feats/188253-requiem).
Equipment wise, Dirge Singers have a musical instrument of choice, these instruments are usually ones that allow them to sing at the same time, they also carry enough components to summon whatever undead and cast what ever spells they desire and a book of songs and funeral rites so they are ready to perform whenever needed. Dress wise they wear solemn and respectful attire and seldom carry any weapons overtly.