Circle of Scythes

While all druids venerate nature and, by extension, the cycle of life and death, this sect believes that in order to complete and continue this cycle on a cosmic scale, the world itself needs to die, in order to be reborn. In addition to embracing some of the most harmful aspects of the natural world, they also use necromantic arts to spread death throughout the lands that they inhabit.

Bonus Cantrip

When you choose this circle at 2nd level, you learn the chill touch cantrip. This cantrip counts as a druid spell for you. It does not count against the number of druid cantrips you know.

Reaper

As a follower of death, you are at home in the darkness, and have become familiar with the symbols of your order. At 2nd level, you gain Darkvision out to 60ft, or if you already have Darkvision, extend its range by 60ft. You also gain proficiency with war scythes (re-skinned glaive). You can use either a war scythe, sickle, or scimitar as your druidic focus. 

Guise of the Grave

When you Wild Shape, you have the option of becoming an undead creature. Starting at 2nd level, you can use your Wild Shape to transform into an undead with a challenge rating as high as your Druid level divided by 3, rounded down (you ignore the Max. CR column of the Beast Shapes table, but must abide by the other limitations there). For Example, at level 2, you can transform into a CR 1/2 Skeleton or Zombie.

Circle Spells

At 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th level you gain access to the spells listed for that level in the Circle of Scythes Spells table. Once you gain access to one of these spells, you always have it prepared, and it doesn't count against the number of spells you can prepare each day. If you gain access to a spell that doesn't appear on the druid spell llist, the spell is nonetheless a druid spell for you.

Circle of Scythes spells

Druid Level	Circle Spells
3rd	blindness/deafness, ray of enfeeblement
5th	animate dead, bestow curse
7th	blight, phantasmal killer
9th	contagion, hallow

 

Dark Embrace

Death now clings to you like a second skin, granting you its protection, as well as an overpowering dark aura. Starting at 6th level, you gain the following Abilities:

• Resistance to necrotic damage
• Advantage on saving throws to resist the Frightened condition
• Advantage on Charisma (Intimidation) checks

Dread Harvester

You begin to truly enjoy the panic that spreads amongst the populace. Starting at 10th level, while in your Guise of the Grave undead forms, you can use an action to cast the fear spell with this feature, without using a spell slot. You gain 5 Temporary Hit Points for every creature affected by the spell. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Wisdom Modifier (minimum of once), and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Avatar of Doom

You are slowly becoming the personification of death. You strike fear into the hearts of all who lay eyes on you. At 14th level, you gain the following abilities:

• You are Immune to Necrotic Damage and the Frightened Condition.
• Creatures attempting to prevent or stop the frightened condition from one of your spells/effects have disadvantage on saving throw.