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==Crying Owl the Wroth==

[[Summary::Crying Owl is the vestige of a brutal and vengeful killer who, even in death, persists to haunt the world as a vestige.  She is the spirit of murder, revenge, parricide, and pent-up rage.  She grants the ability to use [[SRD:Assassin#Death Attack|Death Attack]] as an [[SRD:Assassin|assassin]], the ability to deal bleeding wounds, and a supernatural ability to always be right behind her victims every step.]]

'''Level:''' [[Level::5th]]

'''Binding DC:''' [[Binding DC::23]]

'''Special Requirement:''' Must never have killed one's own daughter.  Having done so and attempting to bind this vestige immediately deals 1d10 points of [[Wisdom]] damage to yourself.

===Legend===

How Crying Owl came to be or the circumstances of her childhood, or lack of one, are debated.  What is known is that at one point, Crying Owl appeared as a brutal killer within the city one night, seeming to target the heads of families in particular. She was known for committing her murders in increasingly bizzare and brutal methods which defied explaination, from being torn apart into tiny ribbons to being strung up by barbed wire and their eyes eaten out by worms.  It left an entire generation of orphans in the city, and no one could catch the killer, until one day the killer seemed to simply vanish, perhaps stopped by some unsung hero.  Even so, to this day, the rumor of Crying Owl persists as legends in various slasher stories and killers to this day.  Be she fiend, avatar, or simply a powerful and vengeful human, her legend will not die.

===Special summoning===

Crying Owl must be summoned by dropping a white owl feather upon her seal, and a drop of the summoner's blood.  This deals 1 hp of damage.

===Manifestation===

The ground underneath the seal grows black and hot as if scorched with ash and flames, quickly spreading out into a 30 foot area and blotting out the air outside with smoke.  From within the smoke staggers out a pale white woman wearing a white dress that resembles a furneral gown, albino skin, and long white hair over her face save for one bloodshot, unblinking, bleeding eye.  She speaks in harsh whispers which can be heard no matter how far away she is, and can sometimes be seen wielding her blade Sever, a curved knife which looks to be a black cut-out hole in reality.  Upon making a contract, she forcefully grabs the binder's face and vanishes in a puff of smoke and ash.

===Sign===

You smell faintly of ash and one eye becomes bloodshot, often leaking blood regardless of mood.  Colors tend to be washed out and ashen.

===Influence===

Crying Owl resists the influence of beings older than her or in an authority position.  She insists you find loopholes in any sort of command, and then warp them to produce an undesireable result for anyone giving you orders.

===Granted Abilities===

====Death Attack====

You gain the [[SRD:Assassin#Death Attack|death attack]] of an [[SRD:Assassin|assassin]], but the saving throw is 10 + 1/2 HD + Charisma modifier. 

====Killing Signature====

When you kill a creature, you can choose to warp its body in a horrible fashion, altering reality as needed to destroy and maul the body as you see fit.  Besides acting as her own personal killing signature, any non-ally creature which sees the corpse must make a [[Will]] save (DC 10 + 1/2 HD + [[Cha]] modifier) or become shaken for 1 minute.  A successful save renders that particular corpse immune to this ability.

====Owl Senses====

You can communicate with any owl (including owl-like creatures such as [[SRD:Giant Owl|giant owls]] and [[SRD:Owlbear|owlbears]]) as if using ''[[SRD:Speak with Animals|speak with animals]]''.  In addition, you can connect your senses to any one owl within 60 ft ([[Will]] negates, DC 10 + 1/2 HD + [[Cha]] modifier).  Doing so grants you no control over the owl, but you may see, hear, and experience its other sensations by concentrating on it as a standard action.  You possess telepathy with unlimited range with any owl you are currently connected to.  This lasts for 24 hours (or until your binding ends).

====Shuddering====

You seem to teleport or "shudder" around when moving. You never provoke [[SRD:Attack of Opportunity|attacks of opportunity]] for movement. 

====Weeping Wounds====

Any attacks you make with a slashing or piercing weapon leave horrible gaping wounds which bleed constantly. You deal 1 bleed damage every time you hit, taken at the beginning of the creature's turn. Bleed damage is cumulative and never heals naturally. A [[SRD:Heal Skill|Heal]] check as a standard action (DC 15) or the application of a curative spell (such as ''[[SRD:Cure Light Wounds|cure light wounds]]'') is needed to stop the bleeding. Bleed damage is multiplied on a critical hit. 


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Binding DC	23 +
Identifier	3.5e Vestige +
Level	5th +
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Summary	Crying Owl is the vestige of a brutal and … Crying Owl is the vestige of a brutal and vengeful killer who, even in death, persists to haunt the world as a vestige. She is the spirit of murder, revenge, parricide, and pent-up rage. She grants the ability to use Death Attack as an assassin, the ability to deal bleeding wounds, and a supernatural ability to always be right behind her victims every step. ys be right behind her victims every step. +
Title	Crying Owl the Wroth +