Weekly Beasties: Dark Bodok (d20)
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Bodaks are a thankfully rare branch of the world's known undead. Unlike skeletons and zombies¸ which are remnants of necrotic magic¸ bodaks are created by a direct intrusion of Chaotic Evil into the material world. They usually are a sign of that the boundaries separating dimensional planes have worn thin¸ and may eventually attract demons and other abyssal creatures if their presence is allowed to fester.
While not physically imposing compared to most warriors¸ bodaks pose a real danger to all races. Their greatest power is an ability to inflict their undead condition on other humanoids with a single glance¸ dooming that creature to a slow death. They cannot be reasoned or bargained with¸ seeking only to spread their contamination across the material plane.
For this reason¸ good and lawful evil heroes of the material plane formed a temporary alliance generations ago to purge the bodaks from existence. Their efforts appeared successful¸ but now bodak sightings are being reported once again. One benefit to the reduced infuence of Chaotic Evil is their legendary Death Gaze - a key ability in creating more bodaks - has been reduced in power. But unchecked¸ they still threaten all civilizations¸ and may require new heroes to stand against them once again.