Necromancer

The Necromancer is the wielder of death magicks, the master of death and the afterlife, a human user of the energies of destruction that deal with the extinguishing of life itself. Necromancers come in several different strains, from the grim lorekeeper and weirdo in the graveyard at night, to the young and stupid occultists who screw around with powers beyond their understanding. Most Necromancers who deserve the name are professional magick-users who have mastered the arts of undeath and can raise Undead and manipulate Revenants. 
== Origin Story: ==
Necromancers are humans who have mastered the arts of death magick and can use Necromancy spells or rituals. Professional grade Necromancers are often trained or tutored, either by older and experienced Necromancers or by Necromancer guilds. Some Necromancers started out as curious students of the occult who had enough personal talent and ambition to train themselves. 
The Lady of Endor in the Bible is considered the oldest reference to a Necromancer in the Judeo-Christian Tradition. 
== Facts: ==
-Necromancers prefer professions that allow them to both make a living and gain 'materials' for their death magicks at the same time. Funeral directors, morgue workers, crematoriums, museums, and other such places where the dead or the things of past ages are kept will be be hot spots for Necromancers. 
-Necromancers aren't that great in personal combat most of the time. Their real power lies in the their abilities to create Undead servants who can fight for them, or to unleash waves of death magick from afar. 
-Necromancers are highly favored by the Vampire, especially the Lords of the Night who employ them full-time in their courts. 
-Necromancers, depending on their reputations, can be either the friends or rivals of the Order of Resurrectionists.
-Necromancers are often strongest in places were Death is frequently present. Morgues, cemeteries, etc.. Also, places that are haunted are highly sought after by Necromancers because of the rich death energies present there. 
== The Lich: ==
A Lich is a Necromancer who has mastered the dark arts of necromancy until they have attained immortality. Liches are highly powerful performers of death magicks and will never be easy to kill. 
== Powers: ==
-Revenalogy = Necromancers will have high levels of Revenalogy Lore. 
-Undeath = Necromancers can summon the spirits of the dead and raise the dead to live again, often as various kinds of Undead.
-Undead Control = Powerful Necromancers can enforce their will on Undead, especially the mindless Zombies or skeletons. 
-Sense Death = Necromancers can sense Death's presence, and can also sense the presence of Supernaturals allied to Death (Resurrectionists, Banshee, etc.). 
-Dark Rituals = Necromancers can extend their powers and create powerful supernatural effects through the use of Necromantic rituals. 
-Curses = Necromancers can often curse their enemies from afar with myriads of supernatural ailments or misfortunes. 
-Spirit Mastery = Necromancers can summon many types of spirits (especially if they are somehow associated with Death) and can often cajole or enslave them.
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