MacFawkes
Apprentice
For those who have not faced Pike before, I hope that the following shall serve as valuable information for the coming battle.
Nathaniel Worden once bore the surname of Rivervale, and served as its Baron until early 413, when he and many of his court disappeared while on a mission for Duke Jonathan Tiberion. He reappeared later that year, converted through necromantic rituals into a Death Knight, a powerful greater undead who seemed intent upon converting the Baronial Court of Rivervale to his side and rampaging throughout the countryside, wantonly slaying the citizens of Acarthia before vanishing into the shadows of night.
Based on our engagements with Pike and his undead retinue in the past, their capabilities are as follows:
Pike - Death Knight, a powerful undead warrior with the ability to resist magical spells multiple times. He requires magical weapons to affect, and typically swings a weapon dripping with chaotic energy with incredibly proficient strikes, stronger than a Lightning Bolt spell. He also possesses the innate ability to Dispel magical effects, and wields a Spirit-Linked weapon which cannot be disarmed.
Nicodemus - A runic skeleton, able to cast 9th circle spells of both schools of magic, he requires magical weapons to affect. He tends to remain with Pike, acting as his support healer and providing protective magic, but possesses a vast array of spells to cause harm as well as bolster his allies. Although many mages tend to be frail, Nicodemus is bolstered by chaotic force and is much heartier than might be expected. He also can resist magical effects multiple times.
Death Rogue(s) - Undead assassins who employ a variety of alchemical gasses (Sleep, Nausea, Paralysis, Death Gas Poisons) to devastating effect. They require magic weapons to affect, can resist magic, and are capable of nimbly avoiding blows or spells with preternatural speed; when granted the opportunity, they are also capable of dealing massive strikes to the unprotected areas of their targets in order to Assassinate them.
Cacklers - Spectral undead, so named for their tendency to cackle maniacally as they move about the battlefield, ignoring weapons that are not enchanted with magic. Their claws drip with diseased ichor that affects those they are able to cut.
Spectres - Spectral undead who are only affected by silver or magic weapons, as well as magical spells.
Ghasts - Corporeal undead who are capable of running and projecting Nausea Gas Poisons. Their claws drip nauseating ichor which will infect the bloodstream of those they cut.
Ghouls - Corporeal undead whose claws will inflict disease upon those they cut
Typically speaking, undead are immune to ice magic, as well as effects which target the mind and metabolism, such as alchemy and Command spells; they often possess the strength to rip free from Binding magic, even while weakened. They are especially weak against healing magic and spells which target the undead.
If anyone possesses additional information about Pike and his forces, please feel free to include what you know, that we may better arm ourselves against this threat.
Nathaniel Worden once bore the surname of Rivervale, and served as its Baron until early 413, when he and many of his court disappeared while on a mission for Duke Jonathan Tiberion. He reappeared later that year, converted through necromantic rituals into a Death Knight, a powerful greater undead who seemed intent upon converting the Baronial Court of Rivervale to his side and rampaging throughout the countryside, wantonly slaying the citizens of Acarthia before vanishing into the shadows of night.
Based on our engagements with Pike and his undead retinue in the past, their capabilities are as follows:
Pike - Death Knight, a powerful undead warrior with the ability to resist magical spells multiple times. He requires magical weapons to affect, and typically swings a weapon dripping with chaotic energy with incredibly proficient strikes, stronger than a Lightning Bolt spell. He also possesses the innate ability to Dispel magical effects, and wields a Spirit-Linked weapon which cannot be disarmed.
Nicodemus - A runic skeleton, able to cast 9th circle spells of both schools of magic, he requires magical weapons to affect. He tends to remain with Pike, acting as his support healer and providing protective magic, but possesses a vast array of spells to cause harm as well as bolster his allies. Although many mages tend to be frail, Nicodemus is bolstered by chaotic force and is much heartier than might be expected. He also can resist magical effects multiple times.
Death Rogue(s) - Undead assassins who employ a variety of alchemical gasses (Sleep, Nausea, Paralysis, Death Gas Poisons) to devastating effect. They require magic weapons to affect, can resist magic, and are capable of nimbly avoiding blows or spells with preternatural speed; when granted the opportunity, they are also capable of dealing massive strikes to the unprotected areas of their targets in order to Assassinate them.
Cacklers - Spectral undead, so named for their tendency to cackle maniacally as they move about the battlefield, ignoring weapons that are not enchanted with magic. Their claws drip with diseased ichor that affects those they are able to cut.
Spectres - Spectral undead who are only affected by silver or magic weapons, as well as magical spells.
Ghasts - Corporeal undead who are capable of running and projecting Nausea Gas Poisons. Their claws drip nauseating ichor which will infect the bloodstream of those they cut.
Ghouls - Corporeal undead whose claws will inflict disease upon those they cut
Typically speaking, undead are immune to ice magic, as well as effects which target the mind and metabolism, such as alchemy and Command spells; they often possess the strength to rip free from Binding magic, even while weakened. They are especially weak against healing magic and spells which target the undead.
If anyone possesses additional information about Pike and his forces, please feel free to include what you know, that we may better arm ourselves against this threat.
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