Urakidai is a mysterious being- some kind of local demigod and undead being, who collects and preserves mementos of the dead. It prefers skulls and bones, but relics of any living creature which has died are valued as tribute to it. It honours these gifts with continued good weather and good harvest, but can be easily offended if the creature has not truly died, or if the offering is 'unworthy' somehow, then refusing to co-operate for weeks of months at a time.
Those who would pass by its necropolis would do well to bring gifts, the more exotic the better. The tailbones of a manticore, the skull of a remorhaz, the teeth of a demilich- these things delight it and may even result in an exchange of gifts. Those who refuse to offer tribute, or who offer unworthy or insulting gifts, may draw its ire and a dreadful curse dooming their family. Although several adventuring missionaries have set out to destroy the creature, none have proved to be victorious, and their skulls now seem to adorn Urakidai's walls. How you can use Urakidai, Bone Antiquary in your games: - Merely passing through the creature's territory can be a frightening and dangerous affair: the necropolis is beset by mobs of ghouls, and although they are individually weak, their numbers can draw down even mighty attackers. They do seem to flee at the presence of Urakidai, however, so bringing some favour to offer is a very wise move. - Characters who hear tell or see sketches of this creature might feel it necessary to venture forth to destroy it, realizing little of its cultural importance and power. With statistics roughly equivalent to a Skull Lord, this mighty spirit will have little struggle in shrugging off attacks, and merely wishes for distance. If they press the attack, its curse might give them pause, although its phsical might is highly respectable. - Those who have knowledge of Urakidai's powers, especially its curse, might try to 'game' the system- a player character descended from the Big Bad Guy could level a curse upon them . The fallout might threaten other members of their family, whether they know their identity or not- which could lead to a whole new quest in lifting the curse before it finishes them! Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 10 April 2021. Comments are closed.
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