簡介
| 維沙倫Velsharoon，巫妖之主 | |
|---|---|
| 基本信息 | |
| 【音 標】 | VEL-shah-roon |
| 【別名/面相】 | 蜜花Mellifleur |
| 【頭 銜】 | 自誇者The Vaunted，死靈大法師Archmage of Necromancy，「死靈師」the Necromancer，被遺忘墓穴之主Lord of the Forsaken Crypt，巫妖之主the Lich-Lord，邪惡巫妖的守護神Patron of Evil Liches |
| 【陣 營】 | NE |
| 【神 力】 | M→D→Dead→？ |
| 【神 職】 | 死靈術Necromancy，死靈師necromancers，巫妖lichdom，邪惡巫妖evil liches，不死生物undeath |
| 與諸神的關係 | |
| 【神 系】 | FR泛費倫神系Faerûnian Pantheon |
| 【主 神】 | 塔洛斯Talos→阿祖斯Azuth |
| 【盟 友】 | 阿祖斯Azuth，密絲特拉Mystra，塔洛斯Talos |
| 【敵 對】 | 希瑞克Cyric，耶各Jergal，克蘭沃Kelemvor |
| 神國與教會 | |
| 【神 國】 | 焦炎地獄Gehenna／3th 灰雪山脈Mungoth／死亡之擁Death's Embrace |
| 【徽 記】 | 在黑色六邊形內大笑的巫妖頭骨，戴著一頂銀王冠A laughing lich skull wearing a silver crown on a solid black hexagon |
| 【簡 介】 | 巫妖之神 維沙倫Velsharoon 是位被流放的塞爾紅袍法師，死靈首席薩扎斯·坦之敵。他後來完成了一項古老的儀式儀式，首先將自己轉化為了巫妖，而後於1368 DR年末在塔洛斯的拔擢下升入費倫神系的行列。 因塔洛斯的過度壓榨，他之後改投了阿祖斯，但暗地裡仍然與塔洛斯勾結。他的別名之一蜜花是位中等神力的巫妖神，兩者的故事類似、關係並不明確。 |
2eFR<Powers & Pantheons.p076>維沙倫Velsharoon
校對：Yui
維沙倫Velsharoon
（自誇者The Vaunted，死靈大法師Archmage of Necromancy，「死靈師」the Necromancer，被遺忘墓穴之主Lord of the Forsaken Crypt，巫妖之主the Lich-Lord，邪惡巫妖的守護神Patron of Evil Liches）
焦炎地獄半神力Demipower of Gehenna，
中立邪惡NE
神職PORTFOLIO：死靈術Necromancy，死靈師necromancers，巫妖lichdom，邪惡巫妖evil liches，不死生物undeath
別名ALIASES：蜜花Mellifleur
神域名DOMAIN NAME：灰雪山脈Mungoth／死亡之擁Death's Embrace
主神SUPERIOR：阿祖斯Azuth
盟友ALLIES：阿祖斯Azuth，密絲特拉Mystra，塔洛斯Talos
敵對FOES：希瑞克Cyric，耶各Jergal，克蘭沃Kelemvor
徽記SYMBOL：在黑色六邊形內大笑的巫妖頭骨，戴著一頂銀王冠A laughing lich skull wearing a silver crown on a solid black hexagon
信徒陣營WOR. ALIGN.：守序中立LN，絕對中立N，混亂中立CN，守序邪惡LE，中立邪惡NE，混亂邪惡CE
[譯註：Mellifleur是位男性巫妖神，參見<MMy>.p113。]
維沙倫Velsharoon（讀作「VEL-shah-roon」）是 死靈大法師Archmage of Necromancy，這位半神力將死靈術的學習、實踐和從業、與邪惡巫妖歸攏到了神職中，他同樣致力於增加普通不死生物。新晉為神性狀態的 被遺忘墓穴之主Lord of the Forsaken Crypt 才剛剛開始在 諸國度the Realms 創建崇拜者的教派。雖然許多預言者（無論是凡人還是不朽者），都對這位傲慢的死靈師作出了他將迅速毀滅的相似預測，但維沙倫操縱著一位神力去對抗另一位，並開始在 泛費倫神系Faerûnian pantheon 立足。
Velsharoon (VEL-shah-roon) is the Archmage of Necromancy, a demipower who has gathered the study, practice, and practitioners of necromancy and evil liches into his portfolio and who is striving to add general undeath as well. Newly elevated to a diIvine state, the Lord of the Forgotten Crypt is only beginning to create a cult of worshipers in the Realms. Although many prognosticators, mortals and immortals alike, have predicted the quick destruction of this arrogant necromancer, Velsharoon has played one power off against another, and he has begun to establish himself in the Faerûnian pantheon.
身為凡人時，維沙倫是位 塞爾紅袍法師Red Wizard of Thay 的叛徒，生活在 索瑞納城Soorenar 的 卑劣塔the Tower Terrible 以及幾處其他居所中。他渴望 死靈首席Zulkir of Necromancy 的位置，但在歷經與主要對手 薩扎斯·坦Szass Tam 和其他幾位強大紅袍法師的長期鬥爭後，他在幾個世紀前被從那片土地驅逐。維沙倫幾乎和他的對手一樣強大，他花費了許多個數十年來謀取足夠的力量，以毀滅坦和其他挑戰了他邪惡陰謀的法師，包括 德爾齊莫Delzimmer 的 海德爾Haider、哈魯阿Halruaa 的 奧姆·漢德拉Omm Hlandrar、阿戈拉隆Aglarond 的 欣布the Simbul 以及 陰影谷Shadowdal 的 伊爾明斯特Elminster。
As a mortal, Velsharoon was a renegade Red Wizard of Thay who lived in the Tower Terrible in Soorenar as well as several other abodes. He aspired to the position of Zulkir of Necromancy, but was driven from that land centuries ago after feuding with his chief rival, Szass Tam, and several other powerful Red Wizards. Nearly as powerful as his archrival, Velsharoon spent many decades seeking enough power to destroy Tam and other wizards who challenged his evil machinations, including Haider of Delzimmer, Omm Hlandrar of Halruaa, the Simbul of Aglarond, and Elminster of Shadowdale.
在位於 參法水Sempharwater 的城市 金德萊克城Zindalankh 以西南、紫塵曠野the Plains of Purple Dust 一處非常古老的廢墟中，維沙倫發現了 「毀滅者」塔洛斯Talos the Destroyer 在很久以前留下的流程，這流程讓偉大的法師能夠達到半神力等級。這位有時會被人嘲笑的 自誇者The Vaunted 的 「死靈師」the archnecromance 設法完成了儀式，首先將自己轉化為了巫妖，而後於1368 DR年末在毀滅者的拔擢下升入費倫神系的行列。（賢者們猜測 艾歐Ao 允許他的擢升，是為了平衡新任 亡者之主Lord of the Dead 對不死生物的厭惡。）
In a very old ruin in the Plains of Purple Dust, southwest of the city of Zindalankh on the Sempharwater, Velsharoon discovered a process laid down long ago by Talos the Destroyer by which a great wizard can achieve demipowerhood. The Vaunted, as the archnecromancer was sometimes pilloried, managed to complete the ritual, which first turned him into a lich, and ascended into the ranks of Faerûn's pantheon with the Destroyer's sponsorship at the end of 1368 DR. (Sages speculate Ao allowed his ascension to provide a balance to the new Lord of the Dead's dislike for the undead.)
在塔洛斯強迫他無節制地消耗神性能量的行徑變得明晰前的那兩年，維沙倫忠實（如果不是忠誠）地侍奉著 風暴之主the Storm Lord dutifully。然而，不願像步兵的靴子那樣被磨穿的維沙倫，在與 法師守護神the Patron of Wizards 締結了一個利益同盟後，改換門庭投向了 阿祖斯Azuth。被激怒的塔洛斯斥罵著他善變的僕人，但阿祖斯在 密絲特拉Mystra 的幫助下，為報償塔洛斯對密絲特拉神職的這場侵蝕而支持了死靈大法師。在塔洛斯平靜下來後，維沙倫與毀滅者建立了基於利益的秘密聯盟，目前他在挑撥阿祖斯和塔洛斯彼此爭鬥。名義上，維沙倫作為主要涉及專精法師中的一類——死靈師——之神力侍奉著阿祖斯，與 「全見者」薩弗拉斯Savras the All-Seeing 作為預言師的守護神侍奉著阿祖斯非常相似。而非正式地，維沙倫鼓勵他的追隨者們釋放他們的卑劣造物到沒有戒備的世界上，以支援塔洛斯關於永恆毀滅的使命。
Velsharoon served the Storm Lord dutifully, if not loyally, for two years before realizing that Talos was forcing him to expend his divine energy at a profligate pace. Unwilling to be worn out like a footsoldier's marching boots, Velsharoon shifted his allegiance to Azuth after forging an alliance of convenience with the Patron of Wizards. Infuriated, Talos railed against his fickle servant, but Azuth, with Mystra's help, backed the Archmage of Necromancy in a bid to redress Talos's encroachment on Mystra's province of magic. After Talos calmed down, Velsharoon made a secret alliance of convenience with the Destroyer, and he now plays Azuth and Talos off against each other. Officially, Velsharoon serves Azuth as the power primarily concerned with one class of specialist wizard—necromancers—much like Savras the All-Seeing serves Azuth as a patron of diviners. Unofficially, Velsharoon continues to aid Talos's quest for perennial destruction by encouraging his followers to unleash their horrible creations on an unsuspecting world.
阿祖斯與維沙倫保留著靠不住、不悅的同盟，而塔洛斯似乎在等待時機直到被遺忘墓穴之主遭到他的報應。新任的亡者之主 克蘭沃Kelemvor 和「宿命的抄錄者Scribe of the Doomed」耶各Jergal 因維沙倫對黑死靈術的嗜好褻瀆了他們許多最重要的信條，而積極地反對他。因為都在謀求以犧牲克蘭沃為代價來獲得一個更高的神職，希瑞克Cyric 和維沙倫分享著一種相互的敵意。最後，雖然他們還未被列入他的敵人名單中，但維沙倫很可能很快就會發現將遭到了來自各種各樣的自然神力、守序與善良的 正義三神the Triad（提爾Tyr、托姆Torm 以及 伊爾馬特Ilmater）、以及「晨曦之主the Mominglord」洛山達Lathander 的反對。
Azuth remains an unlikely and unhappy ally of Velsharoon, and Talos seems to be biding his time until the Lord of the Forgotten Crypt gets his comeuppance. Kelemvor, the new Lord of the Dead, and Jergal, Scribe of the Doomed, actively oppose Velsharoon as his predilection for black necromancy violates many of their most cherished tenets. Cyric and Velsharoon share a mutual enmity as both seek to acquire a larger portfolio at the expense of Kelemvor. Finally, though they are not yet numbered among his enemies, it is likely that Velsharoon will soon find himself opposed by the myriad powers of nature, by the Triad of law and good (Tyr, Torm, and Ilmater), and by Lathander, the Mominglord.
維沙倫是位自負、自私、狹隘、但非常狡詐的神力，他被復仇吞噬，痴迷於活物和死物的實驗，而對其他低級生物的命運漠不關心。在許多方面，他的行為仍然類似於他作為凡人的最後一段時間，儘管現在他掌握著比之前擁有的遠遠更強的力量。
Velsharoon is a vain, selfish, petty, but very canny power consumed with vengeance, obsessed with experimenting on living and dead beings, and unconcerned with the fates of lesser creatures. In many ways he continues to act like the mortal he recently was, albeit with far greater power at his disposal than before.
維沙倫的化身Velshoroon's Avatar
（死靈師Necromancer 25，牧師Cleric 25）
維沙倫現身為非常高挑、枯瘦、皮膚蠟黃的人類男性，他的肉體如墳墓一樣冰冷，緊緊地在他的骷髏架上繃緊。維沙倫稀疏的黑灰頭髮在蓬亂的纏結中雜亂無章地披在背後。死靈大法師穿著曾經華麗、現在腐爛與活蛆纏身的紫色長袍，頭上戴著一頂已經失去光澤的銀冠。「死靈師」The Necromancer的眼睛是絕對深暗的黑坑，裡面舞躍著一點惡意的綠色火焰。他偏好來自死靈領域和死靈學派的法術，不過他能施展來自任何領域或學派的法術。
Velsharoon appears as a very tall, gaunt, sallow-skinned, human male whose flesh is as cold as the grave and tightly stretched over his skeletal frame. Velsharoon's thinning black and gray hair straggles down his back in an unkempt snarl. The Archmage of Necromancy dresses in once-grand purple robes that are now rotten and maggot-ridden, and he wears a tarnished silver crown on his head. The Necromancer's eyes are black pits of absolute darkness in which a tiny green flame dances malevolently. He favors spells from the necromantic sphere and the school of necromancy, although he can cast spells from any sphere or school.
防禦等級 -2；移動 15；生命值 126，零級命中值 4；#攻擊 1次
傷害 1d10+10+麻痹（+10力量) 或 1d6+10（ +3法杖，+10力量）
魔抗 40%；體型 超大型H（10英尺）
力量 19，敏捷 17，體質 16，智力 23，感知 19，魅力 10
法術 牧師P：12/11/11/10/9/8/4，法師W：6/6/6/6/6/6/6/6/5*
豁免** 麻痹、毒素與死亡魔法2；權杖、法杖與魔杖 3；石化或變形 5；噴吐武器 7；法術 4
*每法術等級得到額外1個死靈法術次數。
**因 大法師之杖staff of the magi 對法術豁免+2獎勵和由於 群星法袍robe of stars 對所有豁免+1獎勵後，實際上是麻痹、毒素與死亡魔法 1；權杖、法杖與魔杖 2；石化或變形 4；噴吐武器 6；法術 1
AC -2; MV 15; HP 126, THAC0 4；#AT 1
Dmg 1d10+10+paralysis（+10 Str) or 1d6+10（ staff+3，+10 Str)
MR 40%; SZ H（10feet)
Str 19, Dex 17, Con 16, Int 23, Wis 19, Cha 10
Spells P：12/11/11/10/9/8/4, W：6/6/6/6/6/6/6/6/5*
Saves** PPDM 2, RSW 3, PP 5, BW 7, Sp 4
*Numbers assume one extra necromancy spell per spell level.
**Actually PPDM 1, RSW 2, PP 4, BW 6, Sp 1 after a +2 bonus to saving throws vs. spell for a staff of the magi and a +1 bonus to all saving throws from a robe of stars.
特殊攻擊／防禦：
維沙倫要不以他的麻痹觸碰攻擊，造成1d10+10點傷害並要求目標成功通過對抗麻痹豁免，否則將麻痹直到該狀況被魔法移除；要不用 「死靈師」的頭骨法杖Skull Staff of the Necromancer 攻擊，他在任何時候都用某隻手揮舞著它。這件傳說中的神器擁有 大法師法杖、高級頭骨權杖greater staff of skulls (見《傳道法師The Magister》，或是《魔法百科Encyclopedia Magica》附錄的 頭骨法杖）、以及 流星戒指ring of shooting stars (無論是室內或室外照明條件下都能夠如同普通戒指那樣發揮功能）的全部力量。「死靈師」的頭骨法杖是由最偉大的伊馬斯卡人the Imaskari大法師所制。維沙倫穿著一件看上去破破爛爛的 群星法袍，當他想時，這件法袍能起到如 虹光法袍robe of scintillating 的作用。每日2次，他的左眼能放出一道 寒冰錐cone of cold；每日2次，他的右眼能放出一道 瘋狂徽記symbol of insanity。
Velsharoo attacks with either his chilling touch, causing 1d10+10 points of damage and requiring that his target succeed at a saving throw vs. paralysis or be paralyzed until the condition is removed magically, or with the Skull Staff of the Necromancer, which he wields in one hand at all times. This legendary artifact has all of the powers of a staff of the magi, a greater staff of skulls (see either The Magister or the Encyclopedia Magica accessory for the staff of skulls), and a ring of shooting stars (able to use any functions of the normal ring no matter whether indoors or outdoors or what lighting conditions are). The Skull Staff of the Necromancer was crafted by the greatest archmage of the Imaskari. Velsharoon wears a tattered-seeming robe of stars that can act as a robe of scintillating colors when he so wills. His left eye can project a cone of cold twice a day, and his right eye can project a symbol of insanity twice a day.
在施展後，維沙倫能無限地維持任何來自死靈學派或死靈領域的法術（只要其持續時間不是永久或立即時）。所有看見他的人必須成功通過對抗法術豁免檢定，否則將驚慌逃跑6d6輪。隨意使用，「死靈師」能活化1英里內的任何屍體或骨架。任何在此範圍內的不死生物，除非被某位弱等、中等或強大神力撤銷，或是該不死生物已經處於某位這類存在的支配下，否則必須忠誠地服從於他的心靈感應支配。
Velsharoon can maintain any spell from the school of necromancy or necromantic sphere indefinitely after casting it (provided its duration is not permanent or instantaneous). All who view him must succeed at a saving throw vs. spell or flee in terror for 6d6 rounds. The Necromancer can animate any corpse or skeleton within 1 mile at will. Any undead creature within that radius must faithfully obey his telepathic commands unless they are countermanded by a lesser, intermediate, or greater power or the undead creature is already under the control of a being of that status.
維沙倫免疫+2以下附魔的武器、所有屬於死靈領域或死靈學派的法術（除了他希望受影響的）、心靈效果、衰弱、癱瘓、寒冷、基於電的攻擊、瘋狂、石化和變形。
Velsharoon is immune to weapons below +2 enchantment, all spells contained in the necromantic sphere or the school of necromancy (except those he wishes to be affected by), mind-affecting, enfeebling, paralyzing, cold, and electrically-based attacks, insanity, petrification, and polymorphing.
其祂顯現Other Manifestations
維沙倫偏好顯現為一隻巨大、無實質的人類頭骨，散發出紅色、淡藍色或藍綠色的火焰。隨著 骨骸之戰the Battle of Bones 人類部隊對地精軍團的最後一擊落下，曾有一副這樣幽靈於 頭骨谷the Skull Gorge 中現身。雖然維沙倫在那時還是位凡人死靈師，但教會的經典宣稱那不潔的來訪者預示了「死靈師」即將擢升到神系。通過這類示象，維沙倫能施展任何法術或利用任何類法術力量。這隻幽靈般、燃燒的頭骨免疫所有攻擊，似乎只是一抹幻影。然而，在搖曳的火焰範圍內的任何事物或人，每輪將遭受4d6點火焰傷害。成功的對抗吐息武器豁免檢定將減少半數的傷害。
Velsharoon prefers to manifest as a great, disembodied human skull glowing with red, pale blue, or blue-green flames. Such an apparition appeared in the Skull Gorge following the Battle of Bones as the human troops made their final assault on the goblinoid armies. Although Velsharoon was a mortal necromancer at that time, church scriptures claim that the unholy visitant foreshadowed the Necromancer's impending ascent to the pantheon. Velsharoon can cast any spell or employ any spell-like power through such a manifestation. The phantom, blazing skull is immune to all attacks and apparently is simply an apparition. However, anything or anyone within the radius of the flickering flames suffers 4d6 points of magical fire damage per round. A successful saving throw vs. breath weapon reduces the damage by half.
維沙倫被許多類型的不死生物侍奉著，包括智慧的和非智慧的、有自由意志的和被控制的。他尤其會通過blazing bone、boneless、蠕行魔爪、dread、flameskull、flesh golem 和 poltergeist 彰顯他的意志。他也被活物侍奉著，譬如fenhound 和 聖甲蟲scarab beetle。他喜歡黑色、紫色、紫褐色、鐵鏽紅、灰色、以及明亮而不自然的綠色（色調讓人不由聯想起綠泥）的寶石。這些寶石對他而言通常是神聖的，它們的被發現據說預示著他的眷顧或在場。夜裡出現成熟的血玫瑰植株據說預兆維沙倫的化身或顯現的即將抵達。
Velsharoon is served by many forms of undead, both sentient and non-intelligent and both free-willed and controlled. In particular he manifests his will through blazing bones, boneless, crawling claws, dreads, flameskulls, flesh golems, and poltergeists. He is also served by living creatures such as fenhounds and scarab beetles. He is fond of black, purple, maroon, rust-red, gray, and bright and unnatural green gemstones (reminiscent of green slime in hue). These are often held sacred to him, and their discovery is said to denote his favor or presence. The overnight appearance of an adult bloodrose plant is said to herald the impending arrival of Velsharoon's avatar or manifestation.
教會The Church
神職人員Clergy：牧師Clerics，專職祭祀specialty priests，死靈師necromancers
神職陣營Clergy Align.：守序邪惡LE，中立邪惡NE，混亂邪惡CE
驅散不死Turn Undead：牧師C：不可；專屬祭司SP：不可；死靈師Nec：不可
支配不死Cmnd. Undead：牧師C：可；專屬祭司SP：可；死靈師Nec：不可
維沙倫的所有牧師和專屬祭司得到 宗教知識religion（泛費倫Faerûnian）作為非武器熟練獎勵。鼓勵DM允許維沙倫的神職人員訪問詳述於《完全死靈師手冊Complete Book of Necromancers》的死靈法術。
All clerics and specialty priests of Velsharoon receive religion (Faerûnian) as a bonus nonweapon proficiency. The DM is encouraged to allow Velsharoon's clergy access to the necromantic spells detailed in the Complete Book of Necromancers.
維沙倫很大程度上在 費倫大陸Faerûn 各地並不知名，但在過去的一年左右，許多吟遊詩人開始向想要被恐怖故事嚇一嚇的觀眾，講述一個關於維沙倫的擢升的奇幻傳說。在死靈師們鬼祟的陰謀小集團之外，那些意識到這位邪惡半神力的凡人們，將維沙倫看作一位巫妖之主和一位能夠組織不死生物對抗活物的神力。
Velsharoon is largely unknown throughout Faerûn, but in the past year or so many bards have begun to relate fanciful tales of his ascension to audience's seeking to be frightened by stories of horror. Outside of secretive cabals of necromancers, those mortals who are aware of this evil demipower perceive Velsharoon as the lord of liches and a power able to organize the undead against the living.
維沙倫的教派徒們聚集在布滿灰塵的地穴、廢棄的陵墓以及被忽視的墓地中。「死靈師」幾乎沒有真正的神殿，除了個別已修築於古代墓穴或墓地中外，它們類似於沉思的石頭陵墓，被雕刻著關於亡者、死亡過程、與不死生物的恐怖描畫。惡臭的空氣和令人反胃的防腐液味飄蕩在這樣的建築物中，而不死的奴僕在其中充當著不懈的哨兵。巨大的實驗室、塞滿鍊金用品的貯藏室、以及骯髒的停屍房占據了大部分的空間，而少許的剩餘被用作寢室、食堂和廚房。
Cultists of Velsharoon gather in dusty crypts, abandoned mausoleums, and neglected graveyards. The Necromancer has few true temples, but those few which have been constructed are located in ancient catacombs or necropolises and resemble brooding stone mausoleums carved with ghastly depictions of the dead, the dying, and the undead. Fetid air and the cloying reek of embalming fluid waft through such edifices, and undead servitors serve as untiring sentinels. Vast laboratories, crammed storerooms of alchemical supplies, and befouled mortuaries consume most of the space, and few concessions are made toward sleeping chambers, dining halls, and kitchens.
維沙倫的神職人員主要由被稱作 死靈術祭司necrophants 的專屬祭司和死靈師組成。兩組人的數目大致相同。「死靈師」的神職人員有約20%是牧師，他們在 動盪之年Time of Troubles 前侍奉著前任亡者之主 米爾寇Myrkul，而對侍奉新人亡者之主克蘭沃、或在克蘭沃之前短暫任職的希瑞克毫無興趣，而遺留下來的。維沙倫的初修士和侍僧被稱作 護柩者Pallbearers，高階的祭司擁有的頭銜例如以下：靈魂追蹤者Soul Stalker、死亡行者Dead Walker、放血者bleeder、生命水蛭Life Leech、靈魂埋葬者Spirit Sepulcher、七原真的追尋者Seeker of the Seven Truths 以及 死靈主宰Necromaster。最高階的祭司擁有維沙倫親自挑選賜予他們的獨一無二頭銜。
Velsharoon clergy is composed primarily of specialty priests, known as necrophants, and necromancers. Both groups are represented in roughly equal numbers. About 20% of the Necromancer's clergy are clerics, holdovers from before the Time of Troubles who served Myrkul, the former Lord of the Dead, and who have little interest in serving Kelemvor, the new Lord of the Dead, or Cyric, who briefly preceded him. Novices and acolytes of Velsharoon are known as Pallbearers. Higher ranking priests have titles such as Soul Stalker, Cryptguardian, Dead Walker, Bleeder, Life Leech, Spirit Sepulcher, Seeker of the Seven Truths, and Necromaster. Higher-ranking priests have unique individual titles conferred upon them by Velsharoon himself.
教義Dogma：
那些被選中成為維沙倫使徒者，是值得普通人欽佩的、高瞻遠見的精英人士，有權因他們遊覽生與死的邊際的勇氣而被尊重。生與死每一邊都是永恆存在的面容。向任何一方屈服都將使自己屈從於隱晦不明。真正的力量存在於生命與死亡之間的朦朧地帶。通過探索和拓展凡人的狀態和形態——甚至是凡人的生命本身——整個世界的知識就會在它所有的無限的複雜性的方面得到拓展。
Those who are chosen to be the apostles of Velsharoon are an elite fellowship of visionaries worthy of the respect of the common masses and entitled to be held in esteem for their bold excursions to the frontier of life and death. Life and death are the twin faces of eternal existence. To surrender to either one is to resign oneself to obscurity. True power lies in the twilight zone between life and death. By seeking to explore and extend the mortal condition and form—even mortal life itself—knowledge of the world, in all of its infinite complexity, is extended.
低級的存在不能理解對生命、對死亡、對不死探索的重要性和這種複雜混合的哲學意蘊。不要讓任何人干擾到這類研究的進度，因為最終的結果將導致遠超過沿著這條道路所必要的犧牲。知識就是力量，而生命和死亡的知識將帶來超越所有存在（生命和非生命的）力量；這力量，能使維沙倫的教會和祭司提升到令其暈眩的高度。
Lesser beings cannot understand the importance of the exploration of life, death, and undeath and the philosophical implications of this complex medley. Let no one interfere with the pursuit of such research, for the end result will more than justify the necessary sacrifices along the path. Knowledge is power, and knowledge of life and death brings power over all beings, living and unliving; power that can lift the church of Velsharoon and his priests to dizzying heights.
日常活動Day-to-Day Activities：
維沙倫的許多祭司終日研究死靈術、探求理解該信仰對生命、死亡以及不死的公共知識。大部分人創造了數以百計的不死生物奴僕，它們中的一些是獨一無二的。當一隻不死生物造物已經達成它的目的，這些自我的研究人員經常會把他們神的徽記烙印在它的胸口上，然後命令它隨機地在諸國度中漫遊。維沙倫的其他祭司都參與了為該信仰提供「支援」的活動——盜墓、防腐、教學，諸如此類。小撮更親和的低等級祭司有時會治療平民大眾的小病痛，來為教會帶來資金或世俗供給品，來更容易地收集關於教會敵人的信息。
Many priests of Velsharoon spend their days in necromantic research, seeking to understand the faith's collective knowledge of life, death, and undeath. Most have created hundreds of undead servitors, some of them unique. When an undead creation has served its purpose, these self-involved researchers often brand the symbol of their god on its chest and then order it to wander randomly across the Realms. Other priests of Velsharoon are involved in 「support」 activities for the faith—grave robbing, embalming, teaching, etc. A few of the more congenial low-level priests sometimes cure the minor ills of the populace to bring in funding or worldly supplies for the church and to more easily gather information about its enemies.
聖日／重要儀式Holy Days/Important Ceremonies：
與這支信仰的相對年輕相較，維沙倫的神職人員迅速建立了數量龐大的聖日和儀式。無論如何，該信仰尚未凝結成一種同質的主義，而不僅在不同的神殿，連在同一座神殿裡也能發現極其不同的儀式。不過，有一種儀式已經變得相當普遍。
For a relatively young faith, the clergy of Velsharoon have quickly established a large number of holy days and rituals. The faith has yet to coalesce into a homogeneous creed, however, and widely varying rituals are found not only in different temples but within individual temples as well. Nonetheless, one ritual has become fairly widespread.
永恆之契The Pact of the Everlasting是由達到9級（或更早，如果他們利用了適當的捲軸）的維沙倫祭司履行的特殊儀式。這不潔的儀式涉及在他們身上施展一道 維沙倫的死亡契約Velsharoon's death pact（如同7級祭司法術），以及其他許多可怕的咒語和數量龐大的善良陣營智慧生物犧牲。該信仰的傑出神學家宣稱，該儀式只不過是維沙倫沿著通向實現不朽的道路中，發現的7個儀式中的第1個。
The Pact of the Everlasting is a special ceremony performed by Velsharoon's priests upon attaining 9th-level (or sooner if they employ an appropriate scroll spell). This unholy ritual involves the casting upon them of a Velsharoon's death pact (as the 7th-level priest spell), as well as numerous other horrible incantations and the foul sacrifice of numerous good-aligned sentients. Prominent theologians of the faith claim that this ritual is merely the first of seven to be revealed by Velsharoon along a path to achieving immortality.
主要崇拜中心Major Centers of Worship：
復甦軍團地穴The Crypt of the Arisen Army 隱藏洞穴中，洞穴穿入了名為頭骨谷的陡峭崖壁中。這座地下神殿與周邊城市 死者之城Necropolis，都建立在維沙倫凡人時的幾座寓所之中名為 被遺忘墓穴the Forgotten Crypt 那處所在的地點，那處寓所以宏偉的陵墓形式存在，被一座古代耐瑟瑞爾Netherese 的地穴包圍。地穴骷髏頭The Cryptskulls（這座神殿神職人員的稱謂）如鬼魂般出沒於整條頭骨谷和骸骨之戰附近。在他們宣稱整片谷地為他們的領土後，他們喚起了大量不死生物守衛峽谷。他們由一位高等級的死靈術祭司，丘伊·黑塔男爵Baron Vjurn Blacktower 領導。
The Crypt of the Arisen Army is hidden amidst the caverns worn into the walls of the steep-walled valley known as Skull Gorge. The subterranean temple and surrounding city, Necropolis, were founded at the site of one of Velsharoon's mortal abodes known as the Forgotten Crypt, which was built in the form of a grand mausoleum amidst the crypts of an ancient Netherese city. The Cryptskulls, as the clergy of the temple are known, haunt the length of the Skull Gorge and the neighboring Battle of Bones. They have animated a legion of undead to guard the gorge after claiming the entire valley as their domain. They are led by a high-level necrophant, Baron Vjurn Blacktower.
從屬組織Affiliated Orders：
千魘騎士團The Order of One Thousand Nightmares 是由騎著夢魘的 劍靈swordwraith 組成的戰隊，他們如鬼魂般出沒於 死亡之地the Fields of the Dead。雖然這群鬼魂戰士互相戰鬥了許多個世紀，但維沙倫的神職人員最近掌握的強大法術，讓他們有可能將這群愛爭吵的古代戰士靈魂，組織到一支大約有200不死生物僱傭兵（其隊伍在持續增長）的死靈騎士組織中。這支不潔的軍隊的死靈術祭司主宰的目的未知，但他們肯定會為 西央土the Western Heartlands 帶來麻煩。
The Order of One Thousand Nightmares is a company of nightmare-riding swordwraiths who haunt the Fields of the Dead. Although the ghostly warriors have battled each other for centuries, Velsharoon's clergy have recently mastered powerful spells enabling them to organize the contentious spirits of the ancient warriors into a necromantic knighthood of nearly 200 undead mercenaries whose ranks continue to grow. The aims of the necrophant masters of this un-holy army are unknown, but they surely spell trouble for the Western Heartlands.
祭司的祭服Priestly Vestments：
維沙倫祭司的祭服類似於曾經燦爛、現已腐爛的法師長袍。「死靈師」的神職人員穿著各種顏色的服裝——任何色度除了紅色——但他們習慣憂鬱的均勻色調。大部分人以頭骨和骨骸的描畫裝飾他們的祭服，但該信仰仍年輕到還沒開發出對應各個層級的固定裝飾圖范。
Velsharan vestments resemble once-resplendent, rotting wizard's robes. The Necromancer's clergy wear garments of varying colors—any shade except red—but their habits are uniformly of somber hue. Most adorn their vestments with depictions of skulls and bones, but the faith is still young enough that fixed patterns of adornment for the various ranks have not developed.
冒險裝束Adventuring Garb：
當冒險時，維沙倫祭司的神職者偏好能在與不死生物的戰鬥中起作用的包鐵棍棒和寒鐵或銀制權杖。大部分人會因為將對他們的施法能力造成太大負擔而規避防具，只有在神職人員中相對稀有的牧師會穿戴傳統的防護服裝。典型維沙倫祭司或死靈術祭司把不死生物僕人視為自己特別合適的防具。
When adventuring, Velsharan clergy members favor ironshod staves and cold iron or silver maces which are effective when battling undead. Most eschew armor as too great a burden on their spellcasting abilities, with only the relatively rare clerics of the clergy garbing themselves in conventional protective garb. A typical priest or necromancer disciple of Velsharoon considers an escort of undead servitors as eminently suitable armor.
專屬祭司Specialty Priests（死靈術祭司Necrophants）
職業需求REQUIREMENTS：智力Intelligence 11，感知Wisdom 16
主要屬性PRIME REQ.：智力Intelligence，感知Wisdom
陣營ALIGNMENT：守序中立LN，中立邪惡NE，混亂邪惡CE
武器WEAPONS：任意鈍擊武器（類型B）
防具ARMOR：無None
主要領域MAJOR SPHERES：共通All，創造creation，醫療healing，死靈necromantic，保護protection，召喚summoning，時間time，結界wards
次要領域MINOR SPHERES：戰鬥Combat，元素elemental，守衛guardian，數字numbers，太陽sun（僅逆向reversed only），思想thought
魔法物品MAGICAL ITEMS：如同牧師，外加 死靈師necromancer 使用的物品（例如 頭骨法杖staves of skulls）
熟練需求REQ. PROFS：治療Healing
熟練獎勵BONUS PROFS：閱讀/書寫Reading/writing（通用語Common），閱讀/書寫reading/writing（古貿易語Thorass）
❖死靈術祭司知曉大量關於不死生物的信息，也知曉大量關於人類軀體的秘密奧秘和細緻複雜。這一知識分為：解剖學anatomy和屍腐學necrology。（這些知識的領域都與來自《完全死靈法師手冊Complete Book of Necromancers》的解剖學和屍腐學這兩種知識相同。）
❖ Necrophants know a great deal about undead creatures and the secret mysteries and intricacies of the human body. This knowledge is separated into two fields：anatomy and necrology. (These fields of knowledge are identical to the anatomy and necrology nonweapon proficiencies from the Complete Book of Necromancers.)
解剖學Anatomy:
死靈術祭司是人類形體，包括結構、運轉、以及骨骼、肌肉、器官和其它組織的位置的研究者。該技能為死靈術祭司的特殊能力提供了學術基礎。這一熟練也將在需要從屍體上採集新鮮身體部位的特定死靈術上派上用場。此外，詳細的解剖學知識也有助於疾病的治療和人類身體藝術的精確展現。有解剖學非武器熟練的角色將自動增強他們關於治療和藝術能力熟練的技能（在能力檢定上都+2獎勵）。當檢定他們的屍腐學知識時，死靈術祭司進行一次對他們智力的能力檢定。
Anatomy: Necrophants are students of the human form including the structure, function, and location of bones, muscles, organs, and other soft tissues. This skill provides the scholarly foundation for the necrophant's special abilities. This proficiency also comes in handy with certain necromantic spells that require fresh body parts that have been carefully harvested from cadavers. In addition, a detailed knowledge of anatomy can help with both the treatment of disease and the accurate artistic representation of the human body. Characters with the anatomy nonweapon proficiency automatically increase their skill with healing and artistic ability proficiencies (+2 bonus to both ability checks). When checking their necrology knowledge, necrophants make an ability check against their Intelligence score.
屍腐學Necrology:
死靈術祭司精通屍腐學，這項關於不死生物的學問。當檢定他們的屍腐學知識時，死靈術祭司對他們的感知值進行屬性檢定。他們的知識可能被用於幫助確定潛在的巢穴、飲食習慣、以及身份來歷（不需要屬性檢定）。每當一位死靈術祭司遭遇一隻亡靈時，他或她也許就可以以一次成功的屬性檢定精確地辨認這個生物（例如說，分辨出一隻妖鬼和一隻普通的食屍鬼）。除此之外，假若死靈術祭司員進行了一次成功的屬性檢定，她或他將回憶起這個生物的特殊弱點以及天生的防禦或者免疫。依DM的裁定，若（在上述情況中的任意一種下）一次屬性檢定失敗，可以給出誤導性的甚至是完全錯誤的信息，如果照做的話也許就會使亡靈更加強大，或者在其他方面對亡靈有所助益。
Necrology: Necrophants are well versed in necrology, the lore of undead creatures. When checking their necrology knowledge, necrophants make an ability check against their Wisdom score. Their knowledge may be used to help determine the probable lairs, dining habits, and history of such creatures (no ability check needed). Whenever a necrophant confronts an undead creature, she or he may be able to specifically identify the creature (discerning between a ghast and a common ghoul, for instance) with a successful ability check. In addition, provided the necrophant makes another successful ability check, she or he recalls the creature's specific weaknesses and natural defenses or immunities. At the DM's discretion a failed ability check (in either of these cases) reveals misleading or even completely erroneous information which may actually strengthen or otherwise benefit the undead creature.
❖除了祭司法術外，死靈術祭司還能施展來自死靈學派的法師法術。這些法術如該死靈術祭司是同級死靈師那樣的運作。舉例，3級死靈術祭司能如3級死靈師那樣施展法師法術。死靈術祭司通過祈禱，而非通過學習和記憶來獲得他們的法師法術，並為來日的使用選擇法師法術作為使用的祭司法術潛在備選。（換句話說，法師法術占用祭司法術位。）死靈術祭司在16級可訪問8級法師法術，在第18級可訪問9級法師法術。死靈術祭司必須感知18或以上，智力16或以上方能獲權訪問9級法師。如果該死靈術祭司能夠獲得高等級法師法術，那麼每個8級法術占用1個6級祭司法術位，而每個9級法術占用7級祭司法術位。死靈術祭司總是能夠閱讀捲軸上或法師法術書上的死靈法術，如同她們通曉 閱讀魔法read magic (但從法術書上學習法術對她們而言沒有用處。）不超過該死靈術祭司的可用法術總數的3/4（向下取整）的法術能作為法師法術。
❖ Necrophants may cast wizard spells from the school of necromancy in addition to priest spells. These spells are cast as if the necrophant were a necromancer of the same level. For example, a 3rd-level necrophant casts wizard spells as a 3rd-level necromancer. Necrophants pray for their wizard spells instead of studying to memorize them, and chosen wizard spells replace priest spells potentially available for use that day. (In other words, the wizard spell occupies a priest spell slot.) Necrophants gain access to 8th-level wizard spells at 16th level and 9th-level wizard spells at 18th level. A necrophant must have a Wisdom of 18 or higher and an Intelligence of 16 or higher to gain access to the 8th level spells, and a Wisdom of 18 or higher and an Intelligence of 18 or higher to gain access to the 9th-level spells. If a necrophant is able to gain high-level wizard spells, every 8th-level spell prayed for occupies a 6th-level priest spell slot and every 9th-level spell prayed for occupies a 7th-level priest spell slot. Necrophants are always able to read necromancy spells on scrolls or in wizard spellbooks as if they knew read magic (but studying spells from a spellbook is useless to them). No more than three-quarters of a necrophant's total number of spells available (round down) can be taken as wizard spells.
❖每日1次，死靈術祭司能施展 寒冷之觸chill touch（如同1級法師法術）。
❖ Necrophants can cast chill touch (as the 1st-level wizard spell) once per day.
❖在第2級，每日1次，死靈術祭司能施展 死者交談speak with dead（如同3級祭司法術）。
❖ At 2nd level, necrophants can cast speak with dead (as the 3rd-level priest spell) once per day.
❖在第3級，每日1次，死靈術祭司能施展 幽靈手speak with dead（如同3級祭司法術）。通過幽靈手，無論它是作為授予的能力還是作為法術施展，死靈術祭司都既能施展法師法術，也能施展祭司法術。
❖ At 3rd level, necrophants can cast spectral hand (as the 3rd-level wizard spell) once per day. Necrophants can cast both wizard and priest spells through a spectral hand, whether it is employed as a granted ability or cast as a spell.
❖在第5級，每日1次，死靈術祭司能施展 活化屍體animate dead（如同3級祭司法術）。
❖ At 5th level, necrophants can cast animate dead (as the 3rd-level priest spell) once per day.
❖在第7級，每日1次，死靈術祭司能施展 幽魂形體wraithform（如同3級祭司法術）。
❖ At 7th level, necrophants can cast wraithform (as the 3rd-level wizard spell) once per day.
❖在第10級，每日1次，死靈術祭司能施展 氣化形體gaseous form（如同5級祭司法術）。
❖ At 10th level, necrophants can cast gaseous form (as the 5th-level spell) once per day.
❖在第15級，每日1次，死靈術祭司能施展 吸能術energy drain（如同9級法師法術）。
❖ At 15th level, necrophants can cast energy drain (as the 9th-level wizard spell) once per day.
維沙倫教派法術Velsharan Spells
維沙倫神職人員中的死靈術祭司已開發出了以下每道魔咒的法師法術版本。這些法術法師版本的施法時間在祭司版本施法時間之後給出。
Necromancers in the clergy of Velsharoon have developed analogous wizard spell versions for each of the following incantations. The casting time for the wizard versions of these spells is given in parentheses after the priest version's casting time.
1st Level
維沙倫之爪Claws of Velsharoon
（祭司Pr 1；法師Wiz 1；死靈Necromancy）
領域Sphere：死靈Necromantic
距離Range：接觸
組件Components：言語V，姿勢S，材料M
持續時間Duration：立即
施法時間Casting Time：4／每隻爪（1／每隻爪）
影響區域Area of Effect：1隻斷肢/級
豁免檢定Saving Throw：無None
這道法術讓施法者能夠每經驗值等級活化一隻蠕行魔爪。一旦被創造，蠕行魔爪可以由其創造者的心靈感應命令、或是類似於給予骷髏skeleton的職責來指導。若之後有任何蠕行魔爪被毀滅，施法者能活化額外的斷肢，但活化的蠕行魔爪總量不能超過這位施法者的等級。
This spell enables the spellcaster to animate one crawling claw per level of experience. Once created, crawling claws can be directed by the telepathic commands of their creator or given duties similar to that of a skeleton. If any crawling claws are later destroyed, the spellcaster can animate additional severed limbs, but the total number of animate crawling claws can never exceed the caster's level.
對這道法術來說，材料成分是數量等於要活化的蠕行魔爪數量的斷肢、以及這位祭司的聖徽。
The material components for this spell are a number severed limbs equal to the number of crawling claws to be animated and the priest's holy symbol.
4th Level
呈現不死形體Assume Undead Form
（祭司Pr 4；法師Wiz 4；轉化Alteration，死靈Necromancy）
領域Sphere：死靈Necromantic
距離Range：0
組件Components：言語V，姿勢S，材料M
持續時間Duration：1 輪/級
施法時間Casting Time：1 輪（1 輪）
影響區域Area of Effect：有生命的施法者本人
豁免檢定Saving Throw：無None
這道法術能夠使施法者在法術持續時間內，伴隨所有隨之而來的能力、呈現為某種不死生物形態。通過呈現不死形體，施法者能將自身轉化為他們熟悉的任何類型不死生物，只要對應形態生命骰為8HD或更低，或是比他們目前等級低6級時依然有可能驅散。因此，7級祭司能呈現為骷髏、殭屍、食屍鬼、幽影或屍妖；8級祭司還能呈現為妖鬼形態。在使用呈現不死形體的施法者與真正的不死生物之間，在能力上的唯一不同是沒有受害者會因為呈現為不死生物形態的施法者的攻擊，而被活化為不死生物。因此，若施法者呈現為妖鬼形態，然後吸取了對手所有生命能量等級，對手不會在之後被活化為一半力量、受其支配的妖鬼。
This spell enables the spellcaster to assume the form of an undead creature, with all of the attendant abilities, for the duration of the spell. By means of assume undead form, spellcasters can turn themselves into any type of undead they are familiar with of 8 HD or less that they could possibly turn if of six levels lower in experience than their current level. Hence a 7th-level priest could assume the form of a skeleton, zombie, ghoul, shadow, or wight, and an 8th-level priest could assume any of those forms as well as that of a ghast. The only difference in abilities between spellcasters using assume undead form and true undead creatures is that no victims can arise as undead creatures as a result of a spellcaster's attacks while assuming the form of an undead creature. Hence if the spellcaster assumes the form of a wight and then drains all of the life energy levels of an opponent, the opponent does not later arise as a half-strength wight under his or her control.
在不死形態中時，施法者不能使用法術或運用任何其它神授力量、類法術能力、或是其它特殊能力。生命值、智力和感知將不會變化，在其它方面施法者將獲得所呈現狀態的力量與弱點，包括對特定法術的免疫（如果有的話）。任何在不死形態中失去的生命值不會在恢復原始形態時恢復。
While in undead form, the caster cannot use spells or employ any other granted powers, spell-like abilities, or other special abilities. Hit points, Intelligence, and Wisdom are unchanged, but otherwise the spell-caster acquires the strengths and weaknesses of the assumed form including immunities to certain spells, if any. Any hit points lost while in undead form are not regained upon reversion to the original form.
這道法術對不死生物施法者不起作用。
This spell does not work for undead spellcasters.
對這道法術而言，材料成分是來自生物軀體的小塊骨頭或肉，該生物目前需為不死狀態。
The material component for this spell is a small piece of bone or flesh from the body of being who is now undead.
5th Level
氣化形體Gaseous Form
（祭司Pr 5；法師Wiz 5；轉化Alteration，死靈Necromancy）
領域Sphere：死靈Necromantic，元素氣Elemental Air
距離Range：0
組件Components：姿勢S，材料M
持續時間Duration：8（5）
施法時間Casting Time：1 輪（1 輪）
影響區域Area of Effect：施法者
豁免檢定Saving Throw：無None
這道法術讓施法者能夠呈現為吸血鬼的 氣化形體gaseous form。在此狀態中，他們能夠將自己的軀體和攜帶或穿戴的任何東西散為元素蒸汽，基本上變得不可見。在 氣化形體 中時，施法者幾乎能擺脫任何拘禁。任何允許氣流穿過的小縫隙或小孔，都可以讓處於 氣化形體 中的施法者通過。
This spell enables spellcasters to assume the gaseous form of a vampire. In this state, they are able to disperse their bodies and anything they carry or wear into clouds of elemental vapor, essentially becoming invisible. While in gaseous form, the spellcaster can escape from almost any confinement. Any small crack or hole that allows air to penetrate allows passage by the spellcaster in gaseous form.
處於 氣化形體 中無法使用任何形式的攻擊或法術，但施法者能以等同於其智力的即便速度流淌/飛行，機動等級B。 造風術gust of wind 法術甚至正常的強氣流，都將以這道陣風的方向和速度吹動這道法術的使用者。
No form of attack or spellcasting is possible while in gaseous form, but the spellcasters can flow/fly near the ground at a base movement rate equal to their Intelligence and maneuverability class B. A gust of wind spell or even normal strong air currents blow this spell's users at air speed in the direction of the gust.
在 氣化形體 中，施法者幾乎免疫所有攻擊。只有魔法火焰和強光能生效，造成正常傷害。旋風對處於 氣化形體 的施法者造成2倍傷害。
In gaseous form, the spellcaster is all but immune to attack. Only magical fire or lightning has any effect, inflicting normal damage. A whirlwind inflicts double damage upon spellcasters in gaseous form.
施法者將在法術持續時間結束或自願終止法術時，立即恢復原始狀態。
This spellcaster immediately returns to his original form upon the expiration of the spell duration or by voluntarily ending the spell.
對這道法術而言，材料成分是一撮吸血鬼之塵，或是一小瓶來自氣元素位面的空氣。
The material component for this spell is a pinch of vampire dust or a vial of air from the Elemental Plane of Air.
7th Level
維沙倫的死亡契約Velsharoon's Death Pact
（祭司Pr 7；法師Wiz 7；死靈Necromancy，轉化Alteration）
領域Sphere：死靈Necromantic，召喚Summoning
距離Range：接觸
組件Components：言語V，姿勢S，材料M
持續時間Duration：特殊
施法時間Casting Time：1 回合
影響區域Area of Effect：一個個體（通常是施法者）
豁免檢定Saving Throw：無None
這道其邪惡顯而易見的法術是出自《完全死靈師手冊Complete Book of Necromancers》的 死亡契約death pact 法術之變體。這種強大的契約已使得許多「被殺」的祭司從死亡中歸來、消滅他們的仇敵。通過完成這一儀式，維沙倫教派Velsharan祭司締結了與「自誇者」維沙倫Velsharoon the Vaunted的強大契約。這協議保證了這個被選中的個體將從意外的死亡中倖存。維沙倫的死亡起源將在被保護的個體因戰鬥、法術、或意外生命值降低到0（即致命傷）時觸發。在那一輪中，這位受術者將得到如下增益。
This manifestly evil spell is a variant of the death pact spell from the Complete Book of Necromancers. This powerful pact has enabled many 「slain」 priests to return from the dead and eliminate their enemies. By completing this ritual, a Velsharan priest forges a powerful pact with Velsharoon the Vaunted. The covenant ensures that a chosen individual will survive an untimely death. A Velsharoon's death pact is triggered whenever the protected individual is reduced to fewer than 0 hit points (mortally wounded) due to combat, spell, or accident. In the same round, the subject receives the following benefits.
❖該個體（或其遺骸）與其所有財產，將如受到 回返真言word of recall 般被立即傳送到某處宗教庇護所。庇護所地點必須在締結 維沙倫的死亡契約 時指定。
❖ The individual (or his or her remains) and all possessions are transported immediately back to a religious sanctuary as if by a word of recall. The location of the sanctuary must be specified at the time of forging the Velsharoon's death pact.
❖在抵達時，該個體將受到一道 死者復活raise dead 法術（若有必要），且在任何需要的系統休克生存骰將自動成功。
❖ Upon arrival, the individual receives a raise dead spell (if necessary) and automatically succeeds at any required system shock survival roll.
❖任何被切下或截去的肢體將瞬間再生。
❖ Any severed or amputated limbs are instantaneously regenerated.
❖這具軀體將被以驅散魔法dispel magic（以施法者的等級施予）清除仍然逗留的附魔，無論附魔是增益性的還是危害性的，並蕩滌去除軀體的所有毒素、疾病、失明、詛咒、和精神失常。
❖ The body is cleared of lingering enchantments with a dispel magic (bestowed at caster's level), whether beneficial or baneful, and cleansed of all poisons, diseases, blindness, curses, and insanity.
維沙倫的死亡契約 將無限期的有效，直至在其締結時預設的條件被滿足。這一契約可以規定給予施法者外的其他某個個體增益。這位被選中者必須對於維沙倫教派信仰來說信譽良好，最常為達到9級的神職者冰經受了永恆之契The Pact of the Everlasting典禮。 維沙倫的死亡契約 必須在奉獻給維沙倫的不潔庇護所中施展才能有效。驅散魔法不能提前終止 維沙倫的死亡契約。
A Velsharoon's death pact remain in effect indefinitely until the conditions established at the time of its forging have been fulfilled. The pact may be established to benefit an individual other than the caster. The chosen one must be in good standing with the Velsharan faith and is most commonly a member of the clergy who has reached 9th level and is undergoing the Pact of the Everlasting ceremony. Velsharoon's death pact must be cast in an unholy sanctuary consecrated to Velsharoon to be effective. A dispel magic cannot end a Velsharoon's death pact prematurely.
然而，這道強大的法術並非沒有代價。締結死亡契約是段窮盡壓力的過程，將吸取施法的祭司（若其不為受術者，也包括法術受術者）給予有著異界力量的旁觀者。因此，建立一道 維沙倫的死亡契約 將使施法者老化5年，而且施法者和受術者要至少1周才能完全恢復，在此期間，這位祭司不能施展任何法術或是從事任何體力活動。此外，在契約被援引時，那些的奧秘的傳送和瞬間的治療需要額外的代價，這次將使受術者老化5年（如果個體還被復活了，還將永久失去1點體力值）。這一代價可以通過在施法的末端，以維沙倫之名犧牲善良陣營的智慧生物來減輕。每位這樣的犧牲，將抵消一年這道法術造成的1年老化，首先是從法術的施展者身上抵扣，然後是在法術激活條件滿足時施予受術者的老化懲罰抵扣。最後，每位這樣的犧牲將首先從法術施展者、然後是受術者抵扣復原需要的一周。
This powerful spell is not without its costs, however. Forging a death pact is an exhaustively stressful process, drawing the casting priest (and the spell recipient, if other than the caster) into draining audiences with extraplanar powers. As a result, establishing a Velsharoon's death pact ages the caster five years and requires at least one week for complete recuperation for the spell's caster and recipient, during which time the priest cannot cast any spells or engage in any physically demanding activity. Furthermore, when the pact is invoked, the mystical transport and instantaneous healing exacts another toll, this time aging the recipient for five years (if the individual was raised, she or he also loses 1 point of Constitution permanently). This cost can be mitigated through the sacrifice of good-aligned sentient creatures in Velsharoon's name at the end of the spellcasting. For each such creature sacrificed, one year of aging caused by the spell is negated first from the caster of the spell and then from the aging penalty to be applied to its recipient when the spell's activation conditions are met. Finally, for each such creature further sacrificed, the week of recuperation is eliminated for first the spell's caster and then the spell's recipient.
這道法術的材料成分是7滴液體，分別來自施法者的血、受術者的血、邪水、以及露水。
The spell's material components are seven drops each of the caster's blood, the recipient's blood, unholy water, and dew.