Half-Undead, Gheden

Various Sized Undead

Source(s):	Dragon#313
Also Known As:	Half-Zombie, Half-Skeleton
Alignment:	Often Neutral Evil
Climate/Terrain:	Same as base creature
Organization:	Solitary, gang (2-4 normal base creatures and 1 gheden), or paty (2-8 base creatures and 2-4 ghedens)
Challenge Rating:	+1 (template creature)
See Also:	Half-Undead, Fetch [T]; Half-Undead, Ghul [T]; Half-Vampire [T]; Deathtouched [T]
Spawned by melding mortal essence with undead automatons, these rarely occur without the intervention of a necromancer or evil deity, although botched resurrections sometimes bring an unfortunate soul back as a gheden. Though least powerful among half-undead, their inability to feel pain gives them certain advantages. This acquired template can be applied to any giant, humanoid, or monstrous humanoid creature.