The Black Mortis Scroll
Rare, Scroll
Rarity Rare
Item Type Scroll
Value 501-5,000 gp
Who will dare use the forbidden necromantic power within, risking soul and sanity alike?
Properties
- Contains one casting of a rare necromancy spell called 'Soulgrasp'. The spell forcibly binds a recently deceased soul to the caster’s will, lasting up to 1 hour.
- Casting the spell inflicts 2d6 necrotic damage upon the caster due to the spell’s dangerous forbidden nature.
- Once used, the scroll crumbles to dust.
Description
A brittle parchment scroll stained with dark ink and bone dust, embossed with necromantic runes that pulse faintly with ominous energy.
Hook
Who will dare use the forbidden necromantic power within, risking soul and sanity alike?
History
Forged in secret by a disgraced necromancer guild, the Black Mortis Scroll was banned for its cruel manipulation of life and death.
Quirk
The scroll faintly smells of decay and old crypts whenever opened.
GM Notes
- Spell is rare and feared; NPCs may react with hostility or fear.
- Necrotic damage to caster represents the spell’s toll on their life force.
- Perfect for a morally ambiguous quest or a desperate bargain with death.