A Deathcyst is an awful abomination, able to animate dead tissue and enslave it to its will. They are small creatures, but able to meld with the flesh of any creature no longer inhabited by a soul.
Deathcyst Tiny monstrosity, neutral evil Armour Class 14 (natural armour) Hit Points 28 (8d4+8) Speed 40ft. Str 11 (+0); Dex 16 (+3); Con 13 (+1); Int 12 (+1); Wis 16 (+3); Cha 14 (+2) Saving throws Dex +4, Intelligence +4, Cha +5 Skills Deception +5, Intimidate +5, Perception +6 Damage resistance necrotic, radiant Senses darkvision 120ft. Languages Can understand common and any other languages understood by its host, telepathy 30ft. Challenge 6 (2,300 xp) Parasite. As an action, a deathcyst can inhabit the body of any dead being, and transform it into a zombie of appropriate size. The deathcyst has full control of the zombie and uses its own skills and proficiency bonus (of +3), and must spend its own actions to make the zombie take actions. The zombie's eyes burn with a purple light while the deathcyst is controlling it. The deathcyst may detach from the zombie as an action, deanimating it. Actions Claws. Melee weapon attack: +4 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4+1) slashing damage. If the target is a creature, it must make a DC 12 Strength saving throw or become grappled. How you can use a Deathcyst in your game: - A deathcyst gains all the knowledge possessed by the host it inhabits, making it a good way of returning 'lost' knowledge to a campaign world, especially for an enemy seemingly slain. These creatures have agendas of their own, but sometimes choose to follow the goals of the host they inhabit, usually for the purpose of causing more dead bodies it can gain access to. - A deathcyst may inhabit the body of a mighty enemy which has been vanquished- a dragon or other gigantic beast. PCs who have claimed glory for defeating a dragon may find their contracts drying up and their glory diminishing unless they "finish the job". - A deathcyst can also 'jump' from body to body, and so a very interesting murder mystery could emerge, where multiple suspects all seem to have died, but share a method of operation and goals inimical to their own. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 23 December 2020. Comments are closed.
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