Dead march

Dead march was a divine magic spell available to priests of Kelemvor.

Effects
When cast, the spell animated multiple corpses or body parts. The amount was determined by the caster's skill level. In a graveyard, corpses as deep as could be used for the spell. The spell did not grant undeath, nor did the animated corpses posses any sentience or hostile intent.

The animated corpses or body parts were controlled by the caster's will. The spell continued if the caster began casting another spell. Animated corpses could walk underwater or even right off a cliff, they would continue walking in whatever direction the caster sends them.

Since they were not undead, the animated corpses were immune to any spell that affected or controlled the undead. Nor could they be turned.

Common uses for this spell included dressing the animated corpses in uniforms to deceive a foe, or using them as a form of light transport.

History
This spell was inscribed within the Kelemvorite relic the Testament of Vraer.

Components
In addition to verbal and somatic components, this spell required material components, a drumstick or a chicken's leg and a length of thread.