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	[[File:Atropus.jpg\|thumb\|[[Star Wars\|That's no moon...]]]]		[[File:Atropus.jpg\|thumb\|[[Star Wars\|That's no moon...]]]]
	<s>'''The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask'''</s> '''Atropus, the World Born Dead''' is an undead [[Archomental\|Primordial]] and [[Elder Evils\|Elder Evil]] who also happens to be an ''entire moon''. [[C'tan\|Said to be as old as creation]], this sentient celestial body goes around [[World Engine\|destroying planets]] since it has a hate boner for all life. Not even the gods can kill this thing, so all adventurers can really do against it is attempt to shoo it away before it [[Rape\|plunges into their world and drains it of its positive energy]]. The most effective way of doing that is killing the Aspect of Atropus, but that requires [[Doom\|venturing onto the undead-ridden surface of Atropus and finding it, and that's no small task]]. It is also considered the polar opposite of a different Elder Evil, [[Ragnorra]].		<s>'''The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask'''</s> '''Atropus, the World Born Dead''' is an undead [[Archomental\|Primordial]] and [[Elder Evils\|Elder Evil]] who also happens to be an ''entire moon''. [[C'tan\|Said to be as old as creation]], this sentient celestial body goes around [[World Engine\|destroying planets]] since it has a hate boner for all life. Not even the gods can kill this thing, so all adventurers can really do against it is attempt to shoo it away before it [[Rape\|plunges into their world and drains it of its positive energy]]. The most effective way of doing that is killing the Aspect of Atropus, but that requires [[Doom\|venturing onto the undead-ridden surface of Atropus and finding it, and that's no small task]]. It is also considered the polar opposite of a different Elder Evil, [[Ragnorra]]. His counterpart in [[Pathfinder]] is [[Groetus]].

	Atropus is also speculated to either be the first [[Atropal]] or their source/creator, based on their similar names and origins - both are undead abominations that are said to be stillborn immortals.		Atropus is also speculated to either be the first [[Atropal]] or their source/creator, based on their similar names and origins - both are undead abominations that are said to be stillborn immortals.

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	[[File:Atropus.jpg\|thumb\|[[Star Wars\|That's no moon...]]]]		[[File:Atropus.jpg\|thumb\|[[Star Wars\|That's no moon...]]]]
	'''Atropus, the World Born Dead''' is an undead [[Archomental\|Primordial]] and [[Elder Evils\|Elder Evil]] who also happens to be an ''entire moon''. [[C'tan\|Said to be as old as creation]], this sentient celestial body goes around [[World Engine\|destroying planets]] since it has a hate boner for all life. Not even the gods can kill this thing, so all adventurers can really do against it is attempt to shoo it away before it [[Rape\|plunges into their world and drains it of its positive energy]]. The most effective way of doing that is killing the Aspect of Atropus, but that requires [[Doom\|venturing onto the undead-ridden surface of Atropus and finding it, and that's no small task]]. It is also considered the polar opposite of a different Elder Evil, [[Ragnorra]].		<s>'''The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask'''</s> '''Atropus, the World Born Dead''' is an undead [[Archomental\|Primordial]] and [[Elder Evils\|Elder Evil]] who also happens to be an ''entire moon''. [[C'tan\|Said to be as old as creation]], this sentient celestial body goes around [[World Engine\|destroying planets]] since it has a hate boner for all life. Not even the gods can kill this thing, so all adventurers can really do against it is attempt to shoo it away before it [[Rape\|plunges into their world and drains it of its positive energy]]. The most effective way of doing that is killing the Aspect of Atropus, but that requires [[Doom\|venturing onto the undead-ridden surface of Atropus and finding it, and that's no small task]]. It is also considered the polar opposite of a different Elder Evil, [[Ragnorra]].

	Atropus is also speculated to either be the first [[Atropal]] or their source/creator, based on their similar names and origins - both are undead abominations that are said to be stillborn immortals.		Atropus is also speculated to either be the first [[Atropal]] or their source/creator, based on their similar names and origins - both are undead abominations that are said to be stillborn immortals.

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	==Patronage==		==Patronage==
	Since Atropus is an Elder Evil, some evil Warlocks, Wizards (particularly Necromancers), or Death Domain Clerics (or [[Ur-Priest\|Ur-priests]] in older editions), as well as cults, may serve it. Usually these are NPCs or outright villains, but theoretically [[That Guy\|a player Warlock]] can take Atropus as a Great Old One patron if the DM allows it. However, someone with Atropus as a patron will more often than not be (chaotic) evil and/or cynical, so unless the reason why someone is worshipping an apocalypse-bringer is tagging along with a group that's usually tasked with ''stopping'' it is well explained, or the DM has plans to work you into their plot, you'll probably be forced to change patron. You may also be forced to give up control of your character at some point, especially if Atropus itself shows up.		Since Atropus is an Elder Evil, some evil Warlocks, Wizards (particularly Necromancers), or Death Domain Clerics (or [[Ur-Priest\|Ur-priests]] in older editions), as well as cults, may serve it. Usually these are NPCs or outright villains, but theoretically [[That Guy\|a player Warlock]] can take Atropus as a Great Old One or Undead patron if the DM allows it. However, someone with Atropus as a patron will more often than not be (chaotic) evil and/or cynical, so unless the reason why someone is worshipping an apocalypse-bringer is tagging along with a group that's usually tasked with ''stopping'' it is well explained, or the DM has plans to work you into their plot, you'll probably be forced to change patron. You may also be forced to give up control of your character at some point, especially if Atropus itself shows up.

	Followers of Atropus (that the World Born Dead is consciously aware of, or have been contacted by a Star Spawn emissary of it) are directed to spread undeath as much as possible, as to prepare their world for the arrival of their master. They will often also seek out artifacts and/or writings that may bestow upon them the knowledge to expedite Atropus' arrival (and/or grab their attention) - [[Just as planned\|though several of these are associated with Allip curses]]. The only surefire way to get one's hands on a method to call it is to obtain the [[Book of Vile Darkness]]. Particularly favored servants can be granted Lichdom, allowing them to survive Atropus-fall (without being turned mindless, anyway) and become a commander of their undead legions.		Followers of Atropus (that the World Born Dead is consciously aware of, or have been contacted by a Star Spawn emissary of it) are directed to spread undeath as much as possible, as to prepare their world for the arrival of their master. They will often also seek out artifacts and/or writings that may bestow upon them the knowledge to expedite Atropus' arrival (and/or grab their attention) - [[Just as planned\|though several of these are associated with Allip curses]]. The only surefire way to get one's hands on a method to call it is to obtain the [[Book of Vile Darkness]]. Particularly favored servants can be granted Lichdom, allowing them to survive Atropus-fall (without being turned mindless, anyway) and become a commander of their undead legions.

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Okay, but just how powerful is it?

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	[[FATAL\|Then there's what happens when Atropus actually manages to touch down]]. As well as the ramifications of a moon-sized body crashing into a planet (spoiler: [[Exterminatus\|nothing good]]), this moment is when all the life energy and positive energy of a world is assimilated by the Primordial. Anything that survives impact is killed and revived as an undead horror by this (and if you died in the impact or somehow weren't revived before it, you'll still become one), and all the undead created in this as well as prior to the impact embark onto Atropus' surface to leave the dead husk behind, becoming part of Atropus' surface legions.		[[FATAL\|Then there's what happens when Atropus actually manages to touch down]]. As well as the ramifications of a moon-sized body crashing into a planet (spoiler: [[Exterminatus\|nothing good]]), this moment is when all the life energy and positive energy of a world is assimilated by the Primordial. Anything that survives impact is killed and revived as an undead horror by this (and if you died in the impact or somehow weren't revived before it, you'll still become one), and all the undead created in this as well as prior to the impact embark onto Atropus' surface to leave the dead husk behind, becoming part of Atropus' surface legions.

	The Forgotten Realms gave us proof that Atropus is capable of this, when it was first spotted in that realm; sages in Faerun first identified it after it had wiped clean the world of Glyth, an entire planet of [[Illithid\|Illithids]] and their slaves. It was mistaken for a planetoid in the rings of the world, and apparently had been attracted there by the death and destruction the mind flayers inflicted upon the other races. [[FAIL\|And the sages only noticed it ''after'' Glyth had been decimated]]. Doesn't bode well for the future, considering that of the select few that know of Atropus' existence, only a fraction of ~~that~~ know that Atropus may have set their sights on Toril next, wishing to purge the lush world of everything on it.		The Forgotten Realms gave us proof that Atropus is capable of this, when it was first spotted in that realm; sages in Faerun first identified it after it had wiped clean the world of Glyth, an entire planet of [[Illithid\|Illithids]] and their slaves. It was mistaken for a planetoid in the rings of the world, and apparently had been attracted there by the death and destruction the mind flayers inflicted upon the other races. [[FAIL\|And the sages only noticed it ''after'' Glyth had been decimated]]. Doesn't bode well for the future, considering that of the select few that know of Atropus' existence, only a fraction of them know that Atropus may have set their sights on Toril next, wishing to purge the lush world of everything on it.

	==Patronage==		==Patronage==

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Okay, but just how powerful is it?

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	Crunchwise this results in increasingly dire effects as the time of impact draws nearer - starting out small with a +2 casting level to Necromancy spells as well as a 20% chance for someone who died to be raised as a [[zombie]] in 1d4 rounds. Once the shape of Atropus is noticeable in the sky, there's a 40% chance for zombies to rise, and [[Tomb World\|the entire setting is now treated as ''desecrated'']], meaning that consecration becomes a temporary nullification instead of its normal effects and permanence. It also means the undead risen by this time become even stronger.		Crunchwise this results in increasingly dire effects as the time of impact draws nearer - starting out small with a +2 casting level to Necromancy spells as well as a 20% chance for someone who died to be raised as a [[zombie]] in 1d4 rounds. Once the shape of Atropus is noticeable in the sky, there's a 40% chance for zombies to rise, and [[Tomb World\|the entire setting is now treated as ''desecrated'']], meaning that consecration becomes a temporary nullification instead of its normal effects and permanence. It also means the undead risen by this time become even stronger.

	Once Atropus' face is visible (and usually the time people realize it's definitely the World Born Dead), and until impact ~~actualy~~ occurs (or is averted), bodies have an 80% chance of rising from the grave and even long-dead bodies resurrect as [[skeleton\|skeletons]], [[mummy\|mummies]], etc. The entire setting now counts as ''Unhallowed'', meaning Turning is now nigh-impossible and the undead are much stronger - while simultaneously Good-aligned beings and anyone who taps into divine magic are weakened considerably.		Once Atropus' face is visible (and usually the time people realize it's definitely the World Born Dead), and until impact actually occurs (or is averted), bodies have an 80% chance of rising from the grave and even long-dead bodies resurrect as [[skeleton\|skeletons]], [[mummy\|mummies]], etc. The entire setting now counts as ''Unhallowed'', meaning Turning is now nigh-impossible and the undead are much stronger - while simultaneously Good-aligned beings and anyone who taps into divine magic are weakened considerably.

	[[FATAL\|Then there's what happens when Atropus actually manages to touch down]]. As well as the ramifications of a moon-sized body crashing into a planet (spoiler: [[Exterminatus\|nothing good]]), this moment is when all the life energy and positive energy of a world is assimilated by the Primordial. Anything that survives impact is killed and revived as an undead horror by this (and if you died in the impact or somehow weren't revived before it, you'll still become one), and all the undead created in this as well as prior to the impact embark onto Atropus' surface to leave the dead husk behind, becoming part of Atropus' surface legions.		[[FATAL\|Then there's what happens when Atropus actually manages to touch down]]. As well as the ramifications of a moon-sized body crashing into a planet (spoiler: [[Exterminatus\|nothing good]]), this moment is when all the life energy and positive energy of a world is assimilated by the Primordial. Anything that survives impact is killed and revived as an undead horror by this (and if you died in the impact or somehow weren't revived before it, you'll still become one), and all the undead created in this as well as prior to the impact embark onto Atropus' surface to leave the dead husk behind, becoming part of Atropus' surface legions.

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Where the fuck did it come from?

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	==Where the fuck did it come from?==		==Where the fuck did it come from?==
	While origins can vary between settings, all depictions have Atropus being as old as time - essentially being described as a primal force of undeath that exists only to create more undead and snuff out all life.		While origins can vary between settings, all depictions have Atropus being as old as time - essentially being described as the afterbirth of Creation, a primal force of undeath that exists only to create more undead and snuff out all life.

	In the [[Forgotten Realms]] specifically, scholars believed that the World Born Dead was accidentally created by [[Ao]], either indirectly as a byproduct of the creation of the first god of death, or directly as a divine mistake - the last god created, stillborn in immortal undeath upon creation. However, [[Derp\|both of these origin theories conflict with it being described as a Primordial]], so whether Atropus is indeed the fault of Ao or not is up in the air (or up for the DM to decide).		In the [[Forgotten Realms]] specifically, scholars believed that the World Born Dead was accidentally created by [[Ao]], either indirectly as a byproduct of the creation of the first god of death, or directly as a divine mistake - the last god created, stillborn in immortal undeath upon creation. However, [[Derp\|both of these origin theories conflict with it being described as a Primordial]], so whether Atropus is indeed the fault of Ao or not is up in the air (or up for the DM to decide).

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	Atropus is also speculated to either be the first [[Atropal]] or their source/creator, based on their similar names and origins - both are undead abominations that are said to be stillborn immortals.		Atropus is also speculated to either be the first [[Atropal]] or their source/creator, based on their similar names and origins - both are undead abominations that are said to be stillborn immortals.

	In terms of crunch, Atropus itself has no stats (because let's face it, if the gods can't fight this thing head on neither can you - it's also ''a ~~godsdamn~~ planet'', how can you stat that?) but its Aspect is a high-challenge Gargantuan Undead that'll really only be seen as the final boss of a campaign featuring the undead moon.		In terms of crunch, Atropus itself has no stats (because let's face it, if the gods can't fight this thing head on neither can you - it's also ''a goddamn planet'', how can you stat that?) but its Aspect is a high-challenge Gargantuan Undead that'll really only be seen as the final boss of a campaign featuring the undead moon.

	==Where the fuck did it come from?==		==Where the fuck did it come from?==

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	[[File:Atropus.jpg\|thumb\|[[Star Wars\|That's no moon...]]]]		[[File:Atropus.jpg\|thumb\|[[Star Wars\|That's no moon...]]]]
	'''Atropus, the World Born Dead''' is an undead [[Archomental\|Primordial]] and [[Elder Evils\|Elder Evil]] who also happens to be an ''entire moon''. [[C'tan\|Said to be as old as creation]], this sentient celestial body goes around [[World Engine\|destroying planets]] since it has a hate boner for all life. Not even the gods can kill this thing, so all adventurers can really do against it is attempt to shoo it away before it [[Rape\|plunges into their world and drains it of its positive energy]]. The most ~~likely~~ way of doing that is killing the Aspect of Atropus, but that requires [[Doom\|venturing onto the undead-ridden surface of Atropus and finding it, and that's no small task]]. It is also the polar opposite of a different Elder Evil, [[Ragnorra]].		'''Atropus, the World Born Dead''' is an undead [[Archomental\|Primordial]] and [[Elder Evils\|Elder Evil]] who also happens to be an ''entire moon''. [[C'tan\|Said to be as old as creation]], this sentient celestial body goes around [[World Engine\|destroying planets]] since it has a hate boner for all life. Not even the gods can kill this thing, so all adventurers can really do against it is attempt to shoo it away before it [[Rape\|plunges into their world and drains it of its positive energy]]. The most effective way of doing that is killing the Aspect of Atropus, but that requires [[Doom\|venturing onto the undead-ridden surface of Atropus and finding it, and that's no small task]]. It is also considered the polar opposite of a different Elder Evil, [[Ragnorra]].

	Atropus is also speculated to either be the first [[Atropal]] or their source/creator, based on their similar names and origins - both are undead abominations that are said to be stillborn immortals.		Atropus is also speculated to either be the first [[Atropal]] or their source/creator, based on their similar names and origins - both are undead abominations that are said to be stillborn immortals.

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	Followers of Atropus (that the World Born Dead is consciously aware of, or have been contacted by a Star Spawn emissary of it) are directed to spread undeath as much as possible, as to prepare their world for the arrival of their master. They will often also seek out artifacts and/or writings that may bestow upon them the knowledge to expedite Atropus' arrival (and/or grab their attention) - [[Just as planned\|though several of these are associated with Allip curses]]. The only surefire way to get one's hands on a method to call it is to obtain the [[Book of Vile Darkness]]. Particularly favored servants can be granted Lichdom, allowing them to survive Atropus-fall (without being turned mindless, anyway) and become a commander of their undead legions.		Followers of Atropus (that the World Born Dead is consciously aware of, or have been contacted by a Star Spawn emissary of it) are directed to spread undeath as much as possible, as to prepare their world for the arrival of their master. They will often also seek out artifacts and/or writings that may bestow upon them the knowledge to expedite Atropus' arrival (and/or grab their attention) - [[Just as planned\|though several of these are associated with Allip curses]]. The only surefire way to get one's hands on a method to call it is to obtain the [[Book of Vile Darkness]]. Particularly favored servants can be granted Lichdom, allowing them to survive Atropus-fall (without being turned mindless, anyway) and become a commander of their undead legions.

	Follower overlap with [[Orcus]] is expected, since both beings have similar goals (the replacement of life with undeath).		Follower overlap with [[Orcus]] is expected, since both beings have similar goals (the replacement of life with undeath). Sometimes Orcus will use Atropus to his own ends, as seen with a [[Bodak]] general of Orcus in the campaign.

	==How to tell if your DM is using Atropus==		==How to tell if your DM is using Atropus==

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	Crunchwise this results in increasingly dire effects as the time of impact draws nearer - starting out small with a +2 casting level to Necromancy spells as well as a 20% chance for someone who died to be raised as a [[zombie]] in 1d4 rounds. Once the shape of Atropus is noticeable in the sky, there's a 40% chance for zombies to rise, and [[Tomb World\|the entire setting is now treated as ''desecrated'']], meaning that consecration becomes a temporary nullification instead of its normal effects and permanence. It also means the undead risen by this time become even stronger.		Crunchwise this results in increasingly dire effects as the time of impact draws nearer - starting out small with a +2 casting level to Necromancy spells as well as a 20% chance for someone who died to be raised as a [[zombie]] in 1d4 rounds. Once the shape of Atropus is noticeable in the sky, there's a 40% chance for zombies to rise, and [[Tomb World\|the entire setting is now treated as ''desecrated'']], meaning that consecration becomes a temporary nullification instead of its normal effects and permanence. It also means the undead risen by this time become even stronger.

	Once Atropus' face is visible (and usually the time people realize it's definitely the World Born Dead), and until impact ~~actualy~~ occurs (or is averted), bodies have an 80% chance of rising from the grave and even long-dead bodies resurrect as [[skeleton\|skeletons]], [[mummy\|mummies]], etc. The entire setting now counts as ''Unhallowed'', meaning Turning is now nigh-impossible and the undead are much stronger - while simultaneously Good-aligned beings and anyone who taps into divine magic are weakened considerably.		Once Atropus' face is visible (and usually the time people realize it's definitely the World Born Dead), and until impact actually occurs (or is averted), bodies have an 80% chance of rising from the grave and even long-dead bodies resurrect as [[skeleton\|skeletons]], [[mummy\|mummies]], etc. The entire setting now counts as ''Unhallowed'', meaning Turning is now nigh-impossible and the undead are much stronger - while simultaneously Good-aligned beings and anyone who taps into divine magic are weakened considerably.

	[[FATAL\|Then there's what happens when Atropus actually manages to touch down]]. As well as the ramifications of a moon-sized body crashing into a planet (spoiler: [[Exterminatus\|nothing good]]), this moment is when all the life energy and positive energy of a world is assimilated by the Primordial. Anything that survives impact is killed and revived as an undead horror by this (and if you died in the impact or somehow weren't revived before it, you'll still become one), and all the undead created in this as well as prior to the impact embark onto Atropus' surface to leave the dead husk behind, becoming part of Atropus' surface legions.		[[FATAL\|Then there's what happens when Atropus actually manages to touch down]]. As well as the ramifications of a moon-sized body crashing into a planet (spoiler: [[Exterminatus\|nothing good]]), this moment is when all the life energy and positive energy of a world is assimilated by the Primordial. Anything that survives impact is killed and revived as an undead horror by this (and if you died in the impact or somehow weren't revived before it, you'll still become one), and all the undead created in this as well as prior to the impact embark onto Atropus' surface to leave the dead husk behind, becoming part of Atropus' surface legions.