SkullsoulSource Ultimate Equipment pg. 339
Aura strong necromancy CL 18th
Slot none; Price —; Weight 8 lbs.DescriptionThis grim, alabaster figurine is the size of a
human skull with an elaborately sculpted
base. The Skullsoul is inert until it is bonded
with a living creature. It then becomes a
powerful and never-questioning companion.
The Skullsoul functions as a demilich (Bestiary
3 66) without the devour soul, rejuvenation,
telekinetic storm, and torpor abilities, and
with a hardness of 10. It is under the complete control of
whoever bonds with the skull. Bonding with the Skullsoul is a
ritual that takes 24 hours to perform, and doing so is an evil
act. Paladins and good clerics who do so become ex-paladins
and ex-clerics respectively. If they wish to atone, they must
intercede with their deities (expending 2,500 gp in rare
incense and offerings) and must promise to contain the skull.DestructionThe Skullsoul cannot be destroyed but it can be contained. As
long as the Skullsoul stays pierced by either a weapon with
the vorpal special ability or a holy avenger, it is contained and
entirely inert until the sword is removed.
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