Maxed Strength Necromancer - Chapter 2: The Whispers of the Bone
(Note: This is a fictional story. There is no existing "Maxed Strength Necromancer" chapter 2. This is a sample chapter written to fulfill the prompt.)
The stench of decay clung to Kael like a shroud. He’d spent the last few hours in the charnel house, a crumbling edifice perched precariously on the edge of Blackwood Forest, wrestling with the intricacies of bone magic. His hands, stained a ghastly yellow-brown, ached from the relentless manipulation of skeletal remains. But the results were… promising.
He'd finally managed to coax a semblance of sentience into a particularly robust femur bone, imbuing it with a rudimentary understanding of its purpose: to obey. It wasn't much, but it was a start. His strength-focused necromancy, a path rarely trod, required a different approach than the traditional schools. Instead of manipulating countless weak skeletons, Kael aimed to create a few incredibly powerful, obedient servants.
What Makes a Strong Necromancer?
The strength of a necromancer isn't solely measured by the number of undead under their control. It's about the power of each individual minion, their resilience, and the necromancer's ability to strategically deploy them. Traditional necromancers often overwhelm their foes with sheer numbers, a tactic Kael found inefficient. His approach prioritized quality over quantity.
How Does Strength Necromancy Differ?
Strength necromancy focuses on the physical might and durability of the undead. Instead of focusing on speed or numbers, this rare discipline emphasizes raw power and resilience. This often involves using larger bones and more potent animating magic.
What Are the Challenges of Strength Necromancy?
This path presents considerable challenges. Animating larger bone structures requires significantly more magical energy. Control is also more demanding – a single, powerful undead is harder to control than a horde of weaker ones. Finally, the process of acquiring suitable bones is often more difficult and time-consuming.
The whispers started subtly, a rustling in the air, a shifting of the bones around him. He felt a pressure building, a sense of… anticipation? He hadn’t yet achieved true sentience in his creations, but he sensed a nascent awareness, a rudimentary form of communication. This was more than mere obedience; it was a connection.
What Types of Undead Can a Strength Necromancer Create?
The types of undead are limited only by the bone structures available and the necromancer's skill. While a strength necromancer might not summon vast armies of skeletons, they could create powerful, singular entities like colossal bone golems, heavily armored skeletal knights, or even animate larger beasts. Kael envisioned creating a singular, immensely strong skeletal warrior, capable of withstanding tremendous punishment.
He closed his eyes, concentrating, letting the whispers wash over him. He felt a surge of power, a connection to the femur bone, now pulsating faintly with a strange, internal light. It was responding to his will, not just obeying it. This was the beginning. This was the path to becoming a maxed-strength necromancer.
(To be continued…)
