These hideous alien creatures use magical charm and hypnotism to infiltrate into humanoid society. Interlopers are disgusting, blobby creatures with slimy bristles, bulbous eyes on stalks, with a long sticky tongue, and a stench like mildew. They are grotesque by any humanoid standards, and physically repulsive to gaze upon. However, those who have been charmed report them being warm and pleasant to touch, and hearing a soft purring noise from them. They will make baby-talk to their pets, and answer them, sometimes changing their own minds by these conversations. Interlopers recognize those who are affected by another Interloper, presumably by the smell that clings to them, and will work with that person to aid each other. Statistics: Interlopers are Neutral Evil 2-HD Aberrations. They are clever (Int 7) but not cerebral- they don’t want to overturn the world, just to eat. Interlopers have the ability to Charm Person permanently on making eye contact (Will DC 15 negates). A humanoid who makes their saving throw is immune to that Interloper’s charm gaze for the next 24 hours. A Charmed target is able to be influenced as a Suggestion spell once per day (no save). They also permanently drain 1d3 hp from any helpless creature nearby them over the course of 1 minute. Those who have been drained appear pale and anemic, which can assist to identify their symptoms. How you can use Interlopers in your game: • A noble or other person who hires the PCs bears a hideous creature on their lap, stroking it idly. They will refer to their pet with loving nicknames like “schnookums”. • After their successful presentation to a Prince, a family of Interlopers are starting to nest at the Royal Court. Other nobles are being gifted infant Interlopers as fashionable pets, and soon, pale nobles are having their decisions influenced all over the Kingdom. • Alternately, a PC might stumble upon one of these creatures somewhere, and be Charmed by it, bringing it back to civilization, perhaps as an ersatz familiar. (Originally posted on Game Masters Stash 18 January 2019) Categories All Comments are closed.
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