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A necromancer was a specialist wizard of the school of necromancy. They harnessed the energy that brought life to everything, draining it from their opponents and using it to wield powerful magic.[3][4][5]

Typical! Them necromancer types always find some reason not to do a hard day's work in the fields!
— Farmer Callaway[6]

Relationships[]

Necromancers were often viewed as ominous or nefarious by the general population, as their work dealt with death. However, not all necromancers were morally corrupt, but their manipulation of death-related energies was often frowned upon by various cultures.[4]

Necrobanes loathed necromancers, even if of the same alignment. Most interactions between them resulted in conflict.[7]

Other classes of magic, including enchanters and illusionists whose spells typically could not affect the undead, did not get on well with necromancers.[8]

Symbology[]

In the southern wizard nation of Halruaa, necromancy was not considered a honorable school of magic and considered to be one of the weaker disciplines. The symbol of necromancy was a raven perched upon the point of a triangle, which symbolized death and renewal found in death.[9]

Notable Necromancers[]

See also: Category:Necromancers

Appendix[]

References[]

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  2. Jeff Grubb and Ed Greenwood (1990). Forgotten Realms Adventures. (TSR, Inc). ISBN 0-8803-8828-5.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 112–115, 118–119. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 57. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
  5. 5.0 5.1 David "Zeb" Cook (April 1995). Player's Handbook 2nd edition (revised). (TSR, Inc.), p. 45. ISBN 0-7869-0329-5.
  6. Ossian Studios (June 2018). Neverwinter Nights: Darkness over Daggerford. Beamdog.
  7. John Terra (February 1996). Warriors and Priests of the Realms. Edited by Steven E. Schend. (TSR, Inc), p. 85. ISBN 0-7869-0368-6.
  8. Jeff Grubb and Ed Greenwood (1990). Forgotten Realms Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 42. ISBN 0-8803-8828-5.
  9. Elaine Cunningham (April 2000). The Magehound. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 12, p. 172. ISBN 978-0-7869-1561-3.
  10. Richard Baker, Ed Bonny, Travis Stout (February 2005). Lost Empires of Faerûn. Edited by Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 65. ISBN 0-7869-3654-1.
  11. Eric L. Boyd (June 2005). City of Splendors: Waterdeep. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 68. ISBN 0-7869-3693-2.
  12. Jeff Crook, Wil Upchurch, Eric L. Boyd (May 2005). Champions of Ruin. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 125–128. ISBN 0-7869-3692-4.
  13. Steve Kurtz (April 1, 1995). The Complete Book of Necromancers. (TSR, Inc), pp. 102–104. ISBN 0-7869-0106-3.
  14. Steve Kurtz (April 1, 1995). The Complete Book of Necromancers. (TSR, Inc), p. 118. ISBN 0-7869-0106-3.
  15. Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 107. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
  16. Dale Donovan (January 1998). Cult of the Dragon. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 16–17. ISBN 0-7869-0709-6.
  17. Steven E. Schend (August 1997). “Book Three: Erlkazar & Folk of Intrigue”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Lands of Intrigue (TSR, Inc.), pp. 8–9. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
  18. Richard Baker, Ed Bonny, Travis Stout (February 2005). Lost Empires of Faerûn. Edited by Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 121–122. ISBN 0-7869-3654-1.
  19. Steve Perrin (1988). Dreams of the Red Wizards. (TSR, Inc), p. 52. ISBN 0-88038-615-0.
  20. Brian R. James, Ed Greenwood (September 2007). The Grand History of the Realms. Edited by Kim Mohan, Penny Williams. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 122. ISBN 978-0-7869-4731-7.
  21. Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 76–79. ISBN 978-0786906574.
  22. Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 235. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.


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