Undead Lieutenancy

This spell allows the organization of lesser undead into coordinated groups by the caster. The undead lieutenant must be of at least low Intelligence. Upon receiving the spell, it is immediately treated as a leader by the lesser undead (that is, undead creatures with fewer Hit Dice than the undead lieutenant possesses). The lesser undead follow the orders of the lieutenant for the duration of the spell. The lesser undead must be either created by, controlled by, or in league with the caster.

Further, if the lieutenant is within 60 feet of the lesser undead, such followers are not affected by priestly turning or commanding unless the undead lieutenant is also affected.

If two undead creatures serving the same master and affected by this spell are in the same area, the most powerful one becomes the superior lieutenant. Power is determined in order of Hit Dice, then hit points; the caster must resolve ties. Should the more powerful lieutenant be incapacitated, the lesser lieutenant takes over.

If undead lieutenants of different casters are operating in the same area, they will cooperate or not, as their masters devise; however, unless direct subordination of commands is arranged, each undead lieutenant affects only the lesser undead directly under its own command.

The caster can end this spell instantly with a word.