View source for Abhorsen (4e Paragon Path)

{{Author
|author_name=Sam Kay
|date_created=11th May 2010
|status=Complete
}}

{{4e Paragon Path
|name=Abhorsen
|quote=I am a necromancer, but not of the common kind. Where others of the art raise the dead, I lay them to back rest. And those that will not rest, I bind&mdash;or try to. I am Abhorsen...
|quoteorig=Garth Nix
|quotesrc=''Sabriel''
|class=Songweaver
|prereqs=[[Songweaver (4e Class)#Bells of the Ancients|Bells of the Ancients]], [[Songweaver (4e Class)#Instrument Mastery|Instrument Mastery]]
|summary=The power of music has a hold on the dead; with the willpower behind it, the dance of the dead can be forced into any tune the singer desires. That is the power of the necromancer, whether or not music is their medium. But as music can raise the dead into undeath, so can it put them back to rest, as well bind those who refuse the final end. That is the duty of an Abhorsen.
|description=<br /><br />As a songweaver, your musical talent easily lends itself to mastering the bells that hold sway over the dead. The notes of the seven ancients (''Ranna'', ''Mosrael'', ''Kibeth'', ''Dyrim'', ''Belgaer'', ''Saraneth'' and ''Astarael the Sorrowful'') are your medium for controlling the dead and the undead. But where a corrupt necromancer would abuse such power for mastery over undead slaves, you show restraint and compassion, for it is your duty, as Abhorsen, to put the dead back to rest.
|feat1=Enter Death
|feat1lvl=11
|feat1desc=You know the [[#Enter Death|''Enter Death'']] ritual, even if you cannot learn or cast rituals. You can use ''Enter Death'' twice per day. At 21st level, you can use ''Enter Death'' three times per day. You do not need a ritual book to store the ritual.
|feat2=Lay Them Back to Rest
|feat2lvl=11
|feat2desc=You gain a +2 [[4e Index (4e Other)#{{#if:  |{{{1}}}{{!}}{{{1}}}]]}}bonuses and penalties|bonus]] to [[4e Index (4e Other)#{{#if:  |{{{1}}}{{!}}{{{1}}}]]}}attack rolls|attack rolls]] and [[4e Index (4e Other)#{{#if:  |{{{1}}}{{!}}{{{1}}}]]}}damage rolls|damage rolls]] against [[4e Index (4e Other)#{{#if:  |{{{1}}}{{!}}{{{1}}}]]}}undead|undead]] creatures. You also gain a +2 bonus to such checks.
|feat3=Abhorsen's Knowledge
|feat3lvl=11
|feat3desc=You are treated as being trained in [[4e Index (4e Other)#{{#if:  |{{{1}}}{{!}}{{{1}}}]]}}Religion skill|religion]] when you take knowledge checks to identify undead creatures.
|feat4=Mosrael's Melody
|feat4lvl=12
|feat4desc=You gain the songweaver power [[Mosrael's Melody (4e Power)|Mosrael's Melody]] in place of a 12th level paragon path utility power.
|feat5=Fear Not Death
|feat5lvl=16
|feat5desc=You and each adjacent ally gains a +2 [[4e Index (4e Other)#{{#if:  |{{{1}}}{{!}}{{{1}}}]]}}bonuses and penalties|bonus]] to [[4e Index (4e Other)#{{#if:  |{{{1}}}{{!}}{{{1}}}]]}}Will defense|Will]] against [[4e Index (4e Other)#{{#if:  |{{{1}}}{{!}}{{{1}}}]]}}fear|fear]] effects.
}}

===Abhorsen Rituals===

{{:Enter Death (4e Ritual)}}


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[[Category:4e]]
[[Category:User]]
[[Category:Paragon Path]]
Author	Sam Kay +
Class	Songweaver +
Component Cost	One or more healing surges +
Cost	— +
Identifier	4e Paragon Path +
Level	11 +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Skill	Arcana +
Summary	The power of music has a hold on the dead; … The power of music has a hold on the dead; with the willpower behind it, the dance of the dead can be forced into any tune the singer desires. That is the power of the necromancer, whether or not music is their medium. But as music can raise the dead into undeath, so can it put them back to rest, as well bind those who refuse the final end. That is the duty of an Abhorsen. inal end. That is the duty of an Abhorsen. +
Title	Abhorsen +
Type	Binding +