Game Master reference / Monster
Description and lore
A hungry predator reaches for living vitality. Its grasp makes proximity feel like an invitation to feed.
Abandoned belongings draw no interest. Its attention follows the movement and breathing of the living.
The reaching hands close on empty air after a victim withdraws. Hunger gives every step the same direction.
At a glance
A hungry predator reaches for living vitality. Its grasp makes proximity feel like an invitation to feed.
| Vitality | Intellect | Might | Tact | Agility | Spirit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | d6 | d8 | d6 | d8 | d8 |
Affinities: Vitality d6, Might d8, Agility d8, Intellect d6, Tact d6, Spirit d8.
Skill overrides: Evade d6, Block d6, Ward d6.
Resolve 16; Stamina 7; Mana 6. Movement 30 feet.
Player Book idea: Predator hungry for living energy or souls.
Use: Basic attack · Grasp: Might + supplemental d8 Wither (Unholy); defender uses Withstand + Vitality. This attack drains living vitality; use actual Withstand, without armor Support limits.
Effect - Signature: After a Damaging Hit, may spend its Bonus Action + 1 Mana to restore 2 Resolve, maximum twice per encounter. Seize as a separate Action.
Counterplay: Keep distance, break its grip, and prevent easy feeding; PC soul loss requires a separate established event.
Relationship: Unwilling predator; not a default pet.
Something waits beyond the lamplight with its hands extended. When you step back, it follows without looking at anything you carry.