Coffer corpse

A coffer corpse was a rare type of undead that would arise due to the deceased's last internment wishes not being carried out, most often because they were abandoned. This could be due to the body being lost or deliberately avoided, such as during a plague.

Description
Coffer corpses had an appearance very similar to that of a standard zombie.

Behavior
During the night coffer corpses would rising wander around the area in which their corpse was abandoned, searching for a peaceful rest, then at dawn return to wherever they were lairing. However, even during daylight hours a coffer corpse would attack people.

Abilities
Like many undead, coffer corpses were immune to mind-affecting spells, such as charm or sleep, and were only vulnerable to magical weapons. If destroyed by any means other than incineration of their body, a coffer corpse would arise once more a week following their death. However, fulfilling the interment wishes of a coffer corpse would also cause them to return to a permanent state of death.

Combat
Coffer corpses were occasionally known to fight with weapons, though generally they used their bare hands. Once they had a grip on an opponent, it was difficult to release them.

History
In the mid-14 century DR, the legendary pirate captain Pohl Strongwind returned to life as a coffer corpse. Alongside a crew of ju-ju zombies he sailed on a ghost ship across the Dragon Reach, terrorizing any vessel they came across, until eventually a group of adventurers put him to rest.

Notable

 * Pohl Strongwind

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Polyhedron #130, "Strongwind"