Zombie
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| Natural animate (undead) | |
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| Zombie | |
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| Type | Natural animate (undead) |
| Subtype | Various |
| Location | The Prime |
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A zombie is an undead creature usually created by the re-animation of a corpse. Unlike animated skeletons, zombies still retain some flesh on their bodies, and give off a horrid, rank smell. They are almost mindless, but can be given simple commands, such as "kill anyone who opens the treasure chest." Virtually any solid creature can be turned into a zombie; in addition to humanoids, troglodytes, minotaurs, and even beholders can turned into zombies.
Zombies drag their feet and so do not leave clear prints.[1]
[edit] Variants
- Bloodthirsty zombie
- These zombies drain blood with their bite.
- Corpse creature
- A zombie that retains knowledge and skills it possessed in life.
- Death tyrant
- Zombified beholders which possess some of their deadly abilities.
- Diseased zombie
- These are carriers of the disease known as 'filth fever'.
- Fast zombie
- Moves much faster and can act more quickly than a standard zombie.
- Hunting zombie
- These hunt their prey by scent.
- Juju zombie
- Free-willed, sentient zombies often created from powerful curses or other fell magics.
- Tyrantfog zombie
- Priests of evil deities killed by other evil deities.
- Zombie dragon
- Created from dragons and retains some of their deadly abilities. Not to be confused with a dracolich
[edit] References
- ↑ R.A. Salvatore (February 2002). Canticle, p. 221. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-1604-4.
- Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual 3.5, p. 265-267. Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X.
