Half-Zombie
This shambling human wears adventuring gear and moves with a purpose, but its gaunt face droops in an unnatural way, matched only by the eerie hunger in its eyes.
HALF-ZOMBIE CR1/2
XP 200
Half-Zombie fighter 1
NE Medium humanoid (human, half-undead)
Init +0; Senses darkvision 60 ft., Perception +0
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DEFENSE
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AC 15, touch 11, flat-footed 14 (+4 armor, +1 Dex)
hp 7 (1d10+1)
Fort +3, Ref +1, Will +2 (+2 vs. disease, mind-affecting effects, and fear)
Defensive Abilities negative energy affinity, resist level drain, ferocity
Weakness resurrection vulnerability
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OFFENSE
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Spd 20 ft.
Melee battleaxe +6 (1d8+5), slam +2 (1d6+2), bite +1 (1d3+2) or slam +7 (1d6+5), bite +6 (1d3+5)
Special Attacks swarming
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STATISTICS
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Str 20, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 8, Wis 10, Cha 8 (+4 Str, -2 Con, -2 Int Racial: included)
Base Atk +1; CMB +5; CMD 16
Feats Power Attack, Weapon Focus (Slam)
Skills Climb +9
Languages Polyglot (Racial Language)
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ECOLOGY
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Environment Any
Organization Any
Treasure Standard
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SPECIAL ABILITIES
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Resist Level Drain (Ex) A half-zombie takes no penalties from energy draining effects, though he can still be killed if he accrues more negative levels then he has Hit Dice. After 24 hours, any negative levels a half-zombie takes are removed without the need for an additional saving throw.
Half-zombies are the resulting offspring from the unholy union of one living parent and one zombie parent, usually forced into the dark act against their nature, through a command undead spell or other necromantic magics. The resulting offspring is a blasphemous creature, not truly undead, but not completely alive either. While most half-zombies are slow and tough, their minds function well enough to allow them to take on any vocation that normal humanoids can (provided there are those who would train or even accept their company).
Half-zombies are not the unthinking automations one of their parents is. They can make choices, strategize, ponder, and even speak (in a reduced capacity from normal mortals). They do, however, possess a number of the traits their undead parents do, including a hunger for flesh (making most half-zombies cannibalistic), a reduced concern for their own safety, a stench (often mistaken for overpowering body odor), an increased tolerance for pain and injury, and an unearthly ability to attack as a swarm (working together to incapacitate prey).
While they are thinking creatures, most half-zombies prefer to be led, lacking the advanced intelligence needed for leadership. Half-zombies are often encountered in packs, forming small communities away from the living who fear and hate them, as well as true zombies who attack them for food (much as they do any other creature with some form of lifeblood left in them).
Half-Zombie Characters
Half-zombies are defined by their class levels—they do not possess racial Hit Dice. All half-zombies have the following racial traits.
+4 Strength, -2 Constitution, –2 Intelligence: Half-zombies are strong, but their zombie heritage makes them closer to death and slower to think than most mortals.
Senses: Darkvision 60 ft.
Attacks: Half-zombies posses a slam and bite attack. Both of these attacks are considered primary weapons. If used in conjunction with a manufactured weapon, both are considered secondary attacks.
Undead Resistance: Half-zombies gain a +2 racial bonus on saving throws against disease and mind-affecting effects.
Resist Level Drain: See above.
Negative Energy Affinity: Half-zombies are harmed by positive energy and healed by negative energy.
Ferocity: Half-zombies’ undead heritage allows their bodies to function far beyond the normal limits of pain and injury. When a half-zombie’s hit points fall below 0 but it is not yet dead, it can continue to fight. If it does, it is staggered, and loses 1 hit point each round. Half-zombies still die when their hit points reach a negative amount equal to their Constitution score.
Resurrection Vulnerability: Half-zombies are not truly undead, and are therefore vulnerable to resurrection magic, which destroys the necromantic magic flowing through the majority of their decrepit flesh, while not being able to restore the body to a true form of life. A raise dead spell cast on a half-zombie can destroy it (Will negates). Using the spell in this way does not require a material component.
Swarming: Half-zombies inherit the natural tendency of their undead parents to function as a single communal wave of disease-ridden creatures. Up to two half-zombies can share the same square at the same time. If two half-zombies sharing the same square attack the same foe, they are considered to be flanking that foe as if they were in two opposite squares.
Languages: Half-zombies begin play speaking only their racial language. Half-zombies with high Intelligence scores can choose any of these bonus languages: Common, Undercommon, Abyssal, Infernal.
