Grudge Specter

Grudge specters are the ghosts of creatures who died unexpectedly or were cut down in their prime. Creatures who's souls were tethered to the mortal plane too tightly from unfinished business and who believe they were cheated out of life and so they haunt the netherworlds. these ghostly figures are spirits of humans who roam the battlefield in search of fights, attempting to vent the anger they hold for those who killed them.

**Adventures:** Grudge Specters who go on adventures usually do so to track down their killer or find their body. Sometimes they can form strong bonds with people or other spirits that aid them in their adventure.

**Alignment:** Grudge spirits range from good to evil, law to chaos. Most aren't neutral and tend to have a stance on things.

**Religion:** Grudge specters tend to follow the religions they did in life, though some have turned their back on their gods out of anger, many worship gods of revenge or destruction

**Race**

• +2 Intelligence +4 Charisma -2 Wisdom, No constitution score, calculating hit points, Fortitude saves, and any special ability that relies on Constitution(such as when calculating a breath weapon’s DC)are calculated with the Grudge Specter's Charisma score instead.

• Medium: The Grudge Specter has no special abilities based on it's size.

• movement speed of 20, Fly 30 (Good)

• Darkvision out to 60 feet

• +2 to Intimidate, and Knowledge History

• Automatic Languages: English, Japanese, and Death

Bonus Languages: Any

Though Grudge Specter are undead, they are not immune to Mind effecting, Paralysis, and stunning effects, instead they gain a +4 bonus on saves against them.

This replaces the usual Shinigami Race.

**Class Features**

**Monster Weapon Proficiency (Ex)** Grudge Specters are proficient and can only wield Magic monster weapons, unless they have reincarnated from a previous body that had the ability to wield other weapons. A Grudge Specter's weapon always appears as a Makai Book that crackles Summons the sorrows of the damned in a tangible force. The Makai Book deals 1d4 damage and has a X2 crit with a range of 30 feet. The damage is bludgeoning if used in melee or force if used at a range.

This replaces the Normal Shinigami Monster Weapon Proficiency.

**Magichange** As a free action, a Grudge Specter can change into a Makai Book. The Magichange lasts as many rounds as the Grudge Specter’s Charisma Modifier, and when it ends, the creature returns to it's former self but is considered exhausted. The wielder must be unarmed and able to hold the weapon when the Grudge Specter transforms. For other statistics see the Magichange special ability.

**Grudge Specter Makai Book**

Makai Book

**Damage:** 1d4 or the Grudge Specter's Monster weapon, whichever is higher

**Critical:** 20 X2

**Range:** 30 feet

**Damage Type:** Bludgeoning or force

**Weight:** 3 lbs.

This replaces the normal Shinigami Magichange.

**Finesse**

The monster can use the weapon finesse feat for all of it's monster weapon abilities in this class.

**Lifesense (Su)** The creature notices and locates living creatures within 60 feet, just as if it possessed the blindsight ability.

This replaces the Shinigami's Death Sight

**Grudge (Su):**

Starting at 1st level, a Grudge Specter invokes the power of the event that killed them and curses their foes with the same fate as a swift action.

At 1st level, a Grudge Specter can use this ability once per day. At 4th level and every three levels thereafter, the Grudge Specter can use this ability one additional time per day. Once activated, this ability lasts until the combat ends, at which point all of the bonuses or penalties immediately end. The Grudge Specter must participate in the combat to gain these bonuses. If she is frightened, panicked, paralyzed, stunned, unconscious, or otherwise prevented from participating in the combat, the ability does not end, but the bonuses do not resume until she can participate in the combat again.

At 6th and 12th levels, the Grudge specter can select another creature within the combat to be effected by it's grudge as well when it activates.

When the Grudge Specter gains this ability, she must select one type of Grudge that they possess. If the Grudge Specter is evil, she receives profane bonuses instead of sacred, as appropriate. Neutral Grudge Specters must select profane or sacred bonuses. Once made, this choice cannot be changed.

Any saving throws these abilities may have possess a DC of 10+ 1/2 of the Grudge Specter's level+ the Grudge Specter's Charisma Modifier.

*Drowning*: This Grudge stems from a specter who died drowning. Either at sea, or in the bathtub. Possibly accidentally or maybe they were drowned by someone. When the Grudge Specter activates this ability, they gain a swim speed equal to their fly speed and can use Swim and fly checks interchangeably. The targeted enemy takes a -1 penalty to all saving throws, CMD, and armor class against any ice, or water based effect, as well as against suffocation or against drowning . This penalty increases by 1 for every three Grudge Specter levels she possesses.

At 3rd level the Grudge Specter can use it's swim check in place of it's attack roll against targets of it's grudge.

At 6th level, the creature begins to feel as if it were in water, once per round if the creature is struck by the Grudge Specter from an attack roll or takes damage from another effect, the creature must succeed at a Will save or reduce its speed as if carrying a load one step higher or wearing armor one category heavier (whichever is worse), and its armor check penalty increases by 2. A creature already carrying a heavy load or wearing heavy armor that fails its save can’t move as long as it remains within 30 feet of the Grudge Specter. This is a water based effect.

At 10th level, the Drowning Grudge Specter can now touch the target as a standard action and flood the lungs of the creature targeted by it's grudge. If the target cannot breathe water, it cannot hold its breath and immediately begins to drown slowly. On its turn, the target can attempt a Fortitude save to cough up this water; if it fails, it falls unconscious at 0 hp. On the next round, a fallen target must attempt another Fortitude save, dropping to –1 hit points and dying if it fails; on the next round it must attempt to save again or lose 1d6 hit points. On the first successful save, the water clears from the target’s lungs and the target stabilizes.

*Murder*: This grudge stems from a Specter who was killed by another, often times by a serial killer or some other with ill will towards them in life. When the Grudge Specter activates this ability, they can make an intimidate check against the enemy for free. The targeted enemy takes a -1 penalty to armor class, as well as to saving throws vs fear effects and to the DC to intimidate them. This penalty increases by 1 for every three Grudge Specter levels she possesses.

At 3rd level the Grudge Specter deals an additional amount of bleed damage equal to 1/2 of it's Grudge specter level when it lands a critical hit against it's grudge target. When it lands a normal blow it deals 1 bleed damage.

At 6th level, the target takes the grudge penalty to it's damage reduction and also to saving throws vs. Death effects.

At 10th level, the Murder Grudge Spirit can Spend a swift action to make an intimidate check against the target of it's grudge. If successful the target takes damage equal to the Grudge Spirit's Charisma modifier, bypassing damage reduction. This damage is doubled if used on a creature that is unconscious.

*Accident*: This Grudge stems from a specter who died in a horrific accident. When the Grudge Specter activates this ability, The targeted enemy takes a -1 penalty to saving throws. This penalty increases by 1 for every three Grudge Specter levels she possesses. If the creature rolls a 1 on a d20 for any effect, it's an automatic failure, even if the roll normally doesn't fail on a 1.

At 3rd level the Whenever a creature makes an opposed skill check while effected by you, it takes the Grudge penalty.

At 6th level, The Target takes a 2% spell failure chance for every three Grudge Specter levels she possesses while under the grudge effect. In addition the creature can critically fail it's rolls on a 2 as well as a 1.

At 10th level, The target of the grudge can critically fail on a 3 in addition to the 2 and the 1. Once per round you can make the creature roll twice and take the lowest result when it's required to make a d20 roll, and if the result is a natural 1 it cannot use any methods to re-roll.

*Mortality*: This grudge stems from a specter who died of old age. One that lived for a long time but still could not accept their own mortality. When the Grudge Specter activates this ability, The targeted creature takes a -1 penalty to all physical skill and ability checks, as well as to saving throws vs aging effects. This penalty increases by 1 for every three Grudge Specter levels she possesses.

At 3rd level the Grudge Specter Leaves targets of it's grudge that it strikes in combat staggered unless they succeed on a fortitude saving throw. This is an aging effect. If the attack roll was a critical hit, the enemy is also aged 1 year on a failed save.

At 6th level, the target takes the grudge penalty to it's damage reduction and all items it possesses take the penalty to their hardness. On a successful critical hit the creature is now stunned and aged 2 years on a failed save and aged 1 year on a successful save.

At 10th level, the Mortality Grudge Spirit can spend a full round action to curse an opponent it's targeted with it's grudge. This creature must make a will saving throw or be pushed to middle aged on the age chart. If already middle aged it becomes Old, and if Old it becomes venerable, if Venerable the creature dies on a failed save and is disintegrated. A creature that fails it's save is also stunned for 1 round and then staggered for 1 round.

*Sickness*: The Grudge stems from a specter who died from a great sickness from which it could never recover. When the Grudge Specter activates this ability, The targeted enemy takes a -1 penalty to armor class, as well as to saving throws vs diseases, curses, and poisons. This penalty increases by 1 for every three Grudge Specter levels she possesses.

At 3rd level the Grudge Specter also grants the penalty to saves against negative levels and ability damage from magical effects. When the Target of the Grudge would take ability damage, it always takes +1.

At 6th level, When the target of the grudge is effected by a disease, the onset becomes immediate. If effected by something that requires additional saves to end completely, the target must make 2 additional saves to end the effect. In addition all negative levels dealt to the target increase by 1.

At 10th level, the Sickness Grudge Spirit causes the enemy effected by it's grudge to roll twice and take the lowest result against ability damage and negative levels. If the target would need to save after 24 hours to prevent the negative level from being permanent, the save must be made now. When the target makes it's save against ability damage it always takes at least 1, and Finally, all poisons and diseases the target is effected by are not effected by immunity unless the target is also immune to poisons.

*Suicide*: This Grudge belongs to those killed by their own hand, usually in attempt to flee the mortal world in hopes of something better, but sometimes it also comes from terrible ritualistic sacrifices of oneself. When the Grudge Specter activates this ability, the targeted enemy takes a -1 penalty to armor class, as well as to reflex saving throws and perception checks, and to saves vs. emotion effects that make you sad. This penalty increases by 1 for every three Grudge Specter levels she possesses.

At 3rd level when the target of the grudge would critically fail an attack roll, it deals normal damage to it's self as if it had struck it's self in combat. If it was casting a spell with an attack roll requirement, it instead effects it's self with the spell. In addition you can choose to lose your death's grace ability for the duration of the grudge to double the penalties inflicted on the target.

At 6th level, The Grudge Specter applies the target's relevant modifier to all hit point damage dealt against the target. If you possess fortification or damage reduction, as a standard action you can lower it to any amount to lower the target's by the same amount. The enemy gains a will save to resist this. This lasts until the end of your next turn. Even if the enemy succeeds in their save, your bonuses are gone until then.

At 10th level, When the target of the Suicide Grudge Specter would miss any attack roll against the Grudge Specter, it takes damage equal to the Grudge Specter's charisma modifier, bypassing any damage reduction it might possess. If it critically misses it deals damage to it's self as if it had just landed a critical hit on it's self. As a full round action, the Suicide Grudge Specter can replicate the effects of the spell Terrible remorse against the target. This spell lasts for 1 round and replaces the spell's damage with the target's usual damage. It can also choose to effect it's self with this spell. If it does so, the Grudge target must roll twice and take the lower result on it's save, but both of you take the damage of the target's weapon.

*Starvation*: This Grudge stems from those who died of starvation.  When the Grudge Specter activates this ability, the targeted enemy takes a -1 penalty to fortitude saving throws, vs Sickening or nausea effects. The target also takes the penalty to the number of days it can go without eating. This penalty increases by 1 for every three Grudge Specter levels she possesses.

At 3rd level the target is effected with a feast of ashes spell when it is targeted with the grudge. They must succeed in a will save to avoid the effect. In addition, Non lethal damage dealt to targets of the grudge becomes lethal damage. Non lethal damage dealt from starvation still cannot be healed normally and should be taken into account separately.

At 6th level, the grudge specter adds it's charisma modifier to all non lethal damage dealt to the target of it's grudge. Every time the creature is struck by the Grudge Specter the creature is treated as if 1d4 more days have passed since it has eaten. If the target fails it's save against the feast of ashes spell it's also fatigued for the encounter.

At 10th level, The number of days that pass when struck increase to 1d6 instead of 1d4. If it fails it's save against the feast of ashes the target is exhausted, if it succeeds it is still fatigued however. If the Grudge Specter lands a critical hit against the target, they add their charisma modifier to the number of days that have passed since the target has eaten.

*Injustice*: The Grudge comes from one who died at the hands of corruption. A government filled with filth and wrongdoings slaying the innocent to feed their agenda. When the Grudge Specter activates this ability, the targeted enemy takes a -1 penalty to all charisma based skills and ability checks, saves and armor class vs. slow, imprisonment, crime spells, or entangling, as well as to the save DC's of any charisma based abilities they have. This penalty increases by 1 for every three Grudge Specter levels she possesses.

At 3rd level, the Grudge Specter can spend a standard action to effect the target with a Crime of opportunity spell, will save negates. The Grudge Specter adds their charisma modifier to damage dealt against targets of their grudge that have committed a crime within the day as well as against creatures who have been slowed, grappled, or entangled.

At 6th level, The target of the grudge must make a will saving throw or be effected by a mark of justice spell. This save is the same as the Crime of opportunity spell save DC, and is triggered by them committing the crime. Targets of your grudge who are Lawful or evil also take their penalty to their armor class and CMD.

At 10th level, the Injustice grudge specter  effects the target with a Crime Wave spell instead of Crime of opportunity. In addition, the target loses the benefits of the freedom of movement spell if effected, and is effected with a slow spell if it fails it's saving throw. Even on a successful saving throw it's staggered for 1 round.

*Passion*: This Grudge stems from a crime of Passion. Killed by a lover or a family member for a reason sometimes unknown. When the Grudge Specter activates this ability, the targeted enemy takes a -1 penalty to Charisma rolls and charisma based skills, as well as aid another checks. If the Relationship system is in play, twice the penalty is also added to all of the relationship scores the creature has. This penalty increases by 1 for every three Grudge Specter levels she possesses.

At 3rd level when the target of the grudge would attempt to aid another, the Grudge Specter adds it's charisma modifier to the dc for aid another. If the target fails it applies it's aid another bonus as a penalty to the creature instead. If the target has any relationship feats, the Grudge Specter deals +1d6 damage to the target per relationship feat it possesses on every hit.

At 6th level, As a standard action, the grudge specter can cause the target of it's grudge to make a will save. On a failed save the target inverts all of it's morale bonuses into penalties for the duration of the grudge. In addition, the target of the grudge cannot benefit from it's relationship feats. Every time you strike the target, you deal 1d6 damage to their relationship percentage.

At 10th level, The Passion Grudge Specter's grudge target is treated as an enemy by all of it's allies for effects that only count enemies and they can't be excluded with effects such as shape spell or basic rule. The target also cannot benefit from beneficial spells, techniques, or abilities that have a duration that an ally grants them after they become the target of the grudge. Finally the grudge target cannot benefit from teamwork feats or the feat 48 skills of affection.

*Burning:*  A grudge that derives from being burned to death. When the Grudge Specter activates this ability, the targeted enemy takes a -1 penalty to armor class, as well as to saving throws and energy resistance against fire effects. This penalty increases by 1 for every three Grudge Specter levels she possesses.

At 3rd level the grudge specter deals an additional amount of fire damage equal to their charisma modifier to targets of their grudge. In addition targets of their grudge have their penalty doubled to determine how much fire resistance they lose. If this would bring their fire resistance into the negatives, the remaining number becomes extra fire damage that the target takes.

At 6th level, as a standard action the grudge specter can create a heat wave around the target of the grudge. The target gains a fortitude save to negate this effect. If they fail, When the grudge target attempts to make an attack roll, all enemies have a 5% miss chance. This increases by 5% for every 3 levels the Grudge specter possesses. In addition the target takes fire damage equal to the Grudge Specter's charisma modifier and is caught on fire for the duration of the grudge or until they put out the fire. If they made their save none of this happens.

At 10th level, The target of a Burning Grudge Specter's grudge must make a will save or lose it's immunity to fire and gain vulnerability to fire for the duration of the grudge. In addition, targets of the grudge must spend 2 full rounds to stop, drop, and roll to put out a fire if they are ignited instead of one round.

*Freezing:* A grudge that comes from being frozen to death. When the Grudge Specter activates this ability, the targeted enemy takes a -1 penalty to armor class, as well as to saving throws and energy resistance against frost effects. This penalty increases by 1 for every three Grudge Specter levels she possesses.

At 3rd level the grudge specter deals an additional amount of frost damage equal to their charisma modifier to targets of their grudge. In addition targets of their grudge have their penalty doubled to determine how much frost resistance they lose. If this would bring their frost resistance into the negatives, the remaining number becomes extra frost damage that the target takes.

At 6th level, as a standard action the grudge specter can create a cold snap around the target of the grudge. The target gains a fortitude save to negate this effect. If they fail, They are stunned for 1 round. In addition the target takes frost damage equal to the Grudge Specter's charisma modifier and is slowed for the duration of the grudge. If they made their save none of this happens.

At 10th level, The target of a Freezing Grudge Specter's grudge must make a will save or lose it's immunity to frost and gain vulnerability to frost for the duration of the grudge. In addition, targets of the grudge who fail their save against the stunning effect are treated as if they were turned into ice for the duration of the stun and are counted as objects.

This ability replaces the Shinigami's Judgment as well as the Damage Reduction the Shinigami gains at levels 3, 6, 9, 14, and 19.

**Ability Boost (Ex)** Grudge Specters are Cunning, Charismatic, and very nimble. When a Shinigami would normally gain a bonus to it's Strength, the Grudge Specter instead gains a bonus to it's Intelligence score.

This replaces the Shinigami's normal ability boosts.

**Ju-on (Su)**

At 20th level the Grudge Specter becomes a master of grudge energy and has grown extremely powerful from the impure emotions it has fed on. Once per day, the Grudge Specter can undergo a dark transformation that increases it's power. As a standard action the Grudge Specter gains a +4 bonus to all of it's saving throw DC's. The Grudge Specter's attacks while in this form all possess the effects of a bestow curse spell. If a Grudge Specter slays it's enemy while in this stance, it heals a number of hit points equal to the creature's hit dice. If the creature was effected by the Grudge Specter's bestow curse or it's Grudge ability when it was slain, it's spirit cannot return from the dead without a wish or miracle spell or divine intervention, and the Grudge specter gains one use of it's grudge back. Once per transformation, the Grudge Specter can release an effect the same as a wail of the banshee spell with the save DC being 10+1/2 Grudge Specter level + Charisma modifier. Creatures effected by your grudge take their penalty to this saving throw. If they are effected by your curse from this form and they fail their save they are also shaken for the duration of this ability. This form lasts 1 round per level.

**Grudge Specter Spells**

Grudge Specters use the same spell list as the ghost shinigami archetype.

**Grudge Specter Techniques**

Grudge Specters use the same technique list as the ghost shinigami archetype.

## **Reincarnation**

If Reincarnating into this class after having already been this class, or a class with similar abilities, check the following page to see what ability you'll get instead at the levels you would normally gain an already achieved class ability.

Grudge Specter Reincarnation