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Vitaliy Vladovich was a simple ostler in the city of Ardis. He and his wife Katerina were childless, but happy. Then the sickness came. The love of his life became deathly ill. Try as they might, the priests of Pharasma could do nothing for her. Neither could the Desnites. In his desperation, Vitaliy sought out forbidden texts, remnants of the Whispering Tyrant’s power in order to save her. He found a ritual, a summoning and in his desperation, performed the evil rite. What Vitaliy summoned that fateful day was nothing less than an avatar of the Pallid Princess herself, Urgathoa. She offered him a deal, his body, mind and soul in exchange for the ability to restore Katrina’s health. Suspecting a trick, Vitaliy demanded a caveat that no further harm from himself, nor the goddess would befall his darling. Urgathoa accepted his terms and infused the poor peasant with a portion of her power.

Upon using this power to cure his love, Vitaliy’s body rotted and his will twisted, turning him into a veritable monster. At the Pallid Princess’s will, he stalked the streets his former city, preying on its citizens and sowing destruction wherever he went. He was eventually captured by the town guard and was scheduled for execution. A passing scholar by the name of Lorrimor was able to convince the townsfolk to remand this creature to his custody for research. Using a the knowledge of the undead he had collected, the professor was able to restore Vitaliy’s to his wits. Wracked with guilt over his crimes and unable to face Katerina in his current state, Vitaliy fled Ardis to contemplate his existence. He remains grateful to Lorrimor for all he had done to this day, and the scholar’s funeral was enough to give pause to the broken man’s self imposed seclusion.

Vitaliy is little more than a skeletal corpse now. He hides his features behind thick wrappings and speaks with a gravelly voice. Flies and a smell of decay follow him wherever he roams.

Defenses
AC 20 (Flat Footed 17, Touch 13)
CMD 15
HP 9
Saves (Fort -2, Refl +3, Will +2) +6 vs disease, +2 vs mind affecting, +2 vs fear

Speed
Move 20’
Initiative +3

Skills
Stealth [1 rank +3 class +3 dex -6 ACP] +1
Knowledge: Religion [1 rank +3 class +1 int] +5
Disguise [1 rank +3 class +4 cha -4 curse] +4
Profession: Ostler [1 rank +3 class] +4
Sense Motive [1 rank +3 class] +4
Intimidate [1 rank +3 class +4 cha] +8
ACP-6

Feats (Toughness)

Abilities
Oracle’s Curse: Wasting (-4 to charisma skills except intimidate, +4 save against disease)
Mystery of Bones
Undead Servitude Revelation 7/day DC 15
+2 save vs disease and mind affecting
resist level drain
SLAs Detect Undead 3/3/day, CL 1st
Darkvision 60’
Low Light Vision
Light Sensitivity
Negative Energy Affinity

Traits (Making Good on Promises, Sacred Conduit)

Attack (BAB 0)
CMB +2
Sling +3 (1d4+1)
Morningstar +2 (1d8+2)

Spells (Caster Level 1, DC 14+level, Concentration +5)
Orisons
Stabilize
Guidance
Mending
Resistance
1st level 4/4/day
Inflict Light Wounds
Cure Light Wounds
Murderous Command

Gear
Heavy Wooden Shield
Scale Mail
Morningstar
Sling
10 Bullets
Oracle’s Kit
Traveler's Outfit
Scroll of Remove Fear
5 gp