Dead Queens of Morvena – Border Wights (Savage Worlds)

Today we introduce Border Wights – one of the critical undead in the Dead Queens of Morvena that plague the Fetherruin. The artwork is by Kenya Ferrand. Monster stats and description by Charles Dickey. Enjoy!

Border Wight iIllustration by Kenya Ferrand.

Border Wight

These sinister undead have risen within the past 50 years and plague the borders of Fetherruin. They attempt to expand the reach of the fell land through their tainted Path of Decay, a scar left on the land wherever they travel. The Guardians of the Border were assembled to fight of the spread of these horrors, and due to their vigilance the border wights rarely reach civilized lands. Nonetheless, they persist within the Fetherruin – always working to push its borders outwards.

Attributes: Agility d10, Smarts d8, Spirit d12, Strength d10, Vigor d10.

Skills: Climb d8, Fighting d10, Guts d12, Intimidation d10, Notice d10, Riding d10, Stealth d8.

Pace: 5; Parry: 7; Toughness: 9;

Gear: +1 or better melee weapon (usually a long sword or dagger)

Special Abilities:

• Claw: Str +d4
• Powers: Border wights have 15 power points and know the following powers: obscure, path of decay*, shroud of darkness*, smite, summon fiend*.
• Undead: +2 to Toughness, +2 to recover from being Shaken. Called shots do no extra damage.
• Unstoppable: Border wights ignore their first wound and add +1 to recover from being Shaken; this stacks with their undead bonus for a total of +3 to recover from being Shaken.
• Weakness (Holy Words): When Lathnerian scriptures are recited, border wights suffer a -2 on their Spirit roll vs. their opponent’s Intimidate skill roll (Test of Will). Border wights may be Shaken and suffer wounds from the reading of Lathnerian scriptures.

*path of decay, shroud of darkness, and summon fiend are new powers for the Dead Queens of Morvena.