Creation of the Wretched

Creation of the Wretched

Necromancy Level 5

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 60 feet
• Components: V, S, M (a Soul Charge from the Gauntlets)
• Duration: Instantaneous

You expend one Soul Charge stored within the Gauntlets to create a manifestation of a soul's essence, shaping it into a useful form. The spell's effect can vary depending on the nature of the soul used, as well as your intentions. You can choose one of the following options:

1. Undead Creation:
   You can create an undead creature using the soul bound to the gauntlets, or, if no suitable soul is available, you may create a mindless undead from the remnants of an expired being. The creature has hit points equal to half the creature's original maximum hit points and is under your control for 1 hour. The undead will be sentient if the soul used is of an intelligent being. After the hour, the soul is released and can never be bound again.

2. Item Creation:
   You can craft an object using the soul's energy, with the following restrictions:

   • The item can be any non-magical item (weapons, armor, tools, or mundane objects), though you may craft an object with a magical effect if the creature whose soul you are using was inherently magical (such as an item tied to a wizard or a creature with magical properties).
   • The crafted item must be of a reasonable size for the material you are working with and will last for 1 hour before disintegrating. If used for combat or any task that requires physical durability (such as using a weapon), the item is considered fragile, with a +1 bonus to attack rolls or damage, or a benefit for non-magical tools you create.

3. Soul Forge (Creature Enhancement):
   By channeling the soul’s essence into an existing creature, you can temporarily enhance it. Choose a creature within 60 feet that has a soul bound to you or one that has been recently slain. This creature is empowered by the soul's energy, gaining a temporary increase to its ability scores (choose one: Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution) for 1 hour. This boost increases the chosen ability score by +2. If you empower an undead created with this spell, it gains resistance to damage from non-magical weapons for 1 hour.

After the effect expires, the created object or creature dissipates or is returned to the afterlife. If the object was created for combat, it becomes a fragile, non-functional item once the hour is up.

This spell can only be casted with the Soul Gauntlets and MUST use a Soul Charge