The Helldumpster (CR 9+ encounter for Bloodlines & Black Magic)
"Dude, you're gonna think I'm stupid, but have you heard of... the Helldumpster?" "The H-E-double-hockey-sticks DUMPSTER? What are you on about?" "No seriously, I saw it, it was, like, a big dumpster with "666" marked on it, and it's... like... hungry." "What are you even... is that why we're taking the long route 'round behind the Chinese restaurant?" "It's.... I'm so sorry... it's... it's hungry..." "Dude, what are you taAAAAAUGGHH" <gurgle, followed by chewing noises> -Taped conversation known as Exhibit 3, Trial 428.2019, The State vs. Harvey The Helldumpster is a curiosity, perhaps a creature from one of the Goetic Realms, possibly a throwback to a harsher time, possibly something forged by one of the Archons themselves, no-one entirely knows. What is known is that this dumpster is hungry, and if you see it, you need to bring it food- like, a body. Dead, or alive, it doesn't particularly care. Or it'll find you, somehow. The Helldumpster is some kind of urban legend, something a little unbelievable even in the Secret World. An eternally insatiable trash bin that follows people around, and demands to be fed? Who could possibly believe that that's a thing, now? The Helldumpster is a unique 21-Hit Die Mimic with some of the benefits of the Gluttonous and Implacable Stalker templates. Those who gaze upon it can feel its hunger within their mind, and its desire to be fed... and the threat to return for them if they don't follow through. It travels from city to city and place to place, preferring places with heavy population density. It picks different victims of opportunity, but favours those who could bring it good-quality food, tasty and munchable stuff. Those who flee or refuse to bring food often find the Helldumpster just (literally) around the corner- it's inescapable, and often lurches after them violently. Running away into public spaces might spare them, for a time. But the Helldumpster will return for them eventually. Comments are closed.
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