The Postulant is a creature of folklore, a beast said to seek out the weak of spirit and unfaithful, and test them. It is a humanoid creature that walks on all fours on taloned feet, with a spiked torso, and a bizarre, eyeless head, with porcelain-like texture and geometric designs. Although it is vicious when its prey is revealed, it is said that those who greet the creature politely and make an offer of dumplings earn its sincere thanks, and it will pass them by with no trouble.
Statistics: The Postulant is a 12 Hit Die aberration, with amazing dexterity and proficiency in Stealth and Survival. If it takes a Dash action, it can pounce and make a single claw attack at the end of its movement. If reduced to 0 hit points, the Postulant is driven away and vanishes away into the Astral plane until the next Summer Solstice. How you can use the Postulant in your game: - A town has a tradition that all visitors must be greeted with food. While pleasant and quaint, this disguises the town elder's mortal fear of being carried away by the Postulant. They might ask helpful adventurers to save them from the pernicious creature. - The Player Characters might be stalked by the Postulant themselves if one of them has been unfaithful or wavered in their duty. The creature is creepy and strange, and might leave them strange tokens to show its interest. - For a more Spirited Away-style adventure, the Postulant can be frightening and horrible, but also obeys strange internal rules it has set. No-one exactly knows what its origins or motivation are, and it can be oddly friendly if treated well. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 8 July 2020. Comments are closed.
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