Boons of the Righteous Dead

The Laughing Queen of the Dead reward those who fight the invaders and defend the living, especially those who do it with flair. Her boons brought to the favored on peals of laughters and song, delivered by a small procession of undead.

Gaining Favor

To gain the favor of the Laughing Queen, adventurers must battle the xenos and deliver great victories. Below are examples of what pleases the Queen.

• Turn the tide of a pivatol battle.
• Save a city, fortress, or other sanctuary for the living from destruction.
• Destroy an xenos war-engine, facility, lab, or other critical part of the war-making machine.
• Kill a xenos of great import or power.
• Rescue a creature or relic of great power from the xenos clutches.

Boon	Description
Respite	You gain the ability to cast Revivify once per day.
Cantrip	You gain access to one Cleric cantrip using either Charisma or Wisdom
Undying	You gain +10 maximum HP.
Grave Goods	You are gifted a magical item from the tombs of the underworld.
Dead Secrets	The dead whisper their secrets to you. Gain proficency in one skill and one tool of your choice.
Last Laugh	You gain the ability to turn a failed Death Save into a success, and your defiance gives all allies temporary HP equal to your hit dice. You can use this ability once per long rest.
Xenos-Slaying Dirge	The invaders have come to know the dirge of the Righteous Dead to herald doom. You gain the ability to impose Disadvantage on Initiative rolls for aliens and aberrations. You can use this ability once per long rest.
Rush to Battle	You gain the ability to give yourself Advantage on Initiative rolls. You can use this ability once per long rest.
Eternal March	You are imbued with a spark of the Righteous Dead rush into battle. Your movement speed increased by 5ft.
The Quick	You gain +2 to your Initiative rolls.
The Dead	You gain +1 to your AC as divine vigor fills you. This stacks with other AC bonuses.
Last Gift	A Righteous Dead imbue you with their final spark of power. Gain +2 to an ability of your choice.
Cloak of Wraiths	You gain the ability to become Invisible in low-light or darkness. The invisibility lasts 10 rounds, or until you move. You can use this ability once per short rest.
Bonds Beyond Death	You are recognized as an ally of the Righteous Dead. You gain Advantage on Persuasion rolls with Undead.
Meet Death With Delight	You gain the ability to regain standing, even when dying. When reduced to 0 hitpoints, you can still act and fight for one turn before falling unconscious.
Divine Armament	You gain a Weapon Mastery of your choice.
Necronomicon	You are allowed to know things no living should know. You gain Proficiency and Expertise in Arcana.
Companion-In-Arms	You gain the ability to cast Spiritual Weapon, once per Long Rest.
Defy Death	You gain the ability to defy death. You gain advantage on Saving Throws versus Necromancy and Death effects.
Unbreaking Focus	You gain the ability to give yourself advantage on a Concentration roll. You can use this ability once per short rest.
Divine Favor	Pick a Boon of your choice.