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Weeping Hollows are desolate creatures created by magical rituals gone horribly wrong. Some casters, particularly arcanists and occultists, might attempt magic far more powerful than they can reliably control. One such ritual involves summoning a [[Shadow]], which they can bond with to bolster their own powers and weaken those around them. | Weeping Hollows are desolate creatures created by magical rituals gone horribly wrong. Some casters, particularly arcanists and occultists, might attempt magic far more powerful than they can reliably control. One such ritual involves summoning a [[Shadow]], which they can bond with to bolster their own powers and weaken those around them. | ||
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| colspan="3" |'''[[Armor]] Rating''' 16 | | colspan="3" |'''[[Armor]] Rating''' 16 | ||
| colspan="3" |''' | | colspan="3" |'''Resist''' [[Arcane]] 5, [[Divine]] 5 '''Immune''' Occult | ||
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| colspan="3" |'''Hit Points''' 170 | | colspan="3" |'''Hit Points''' 170 | ||
| colspan="3" |''' | | colspan="3" |'''Vulnerable''' [[Primal]] 1, [[Psionic]] 1 '''DR''' 5/Radiant | ||
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| colspan="3" |'''Speed''' 30 ft (Hover), Fly 30 ft | | colspan="3" |'''Speed''' 30 ft (Hover), Fly 30 ft | ||
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| colspan="6" |'''Devour Magic.''' The Shade is immune to spells that cost 10 or less SP to cast unless it willingly accepts. If a spell negated in this way deals [[damage]], the Hungering | | colspan="6" |'''Devour Magic.''' The Hungering Shade is immune to spells that cost 10 or less SP to cast unless it willingly accepts. If a spell negated in this way deals [[damage]], the Hungering Shade instead heals 1d4 HP. | ||
'''Oppressive Shadow.''' The Shade emits an aura in a 20 ft radius aura that dampens magical abilities around it. While in dim light or [[darkness]], any living creature that casts magic within this aura must spend 1 additional SP when casting any spell, and spells that fail still consume SP. | '''Oppressive Shadow.''' The Hungering Shade emits an aura in a 20 ft radius aura that dampens magical abilities around it. While in dim light or [[darkness]], any living creature that casts magic within this aura must spend 1 additional SP when casting any spell, and spells that fail still consume SP. | ||
'''Shadow Strength.''' When the Shade starts its turn in dim light, it gains Regen 2. When it starts its turn in darkness, it gains Regen 5. | '''Shadow Strength.''' When the Hungering Shade starts its turn in dim light, it gains Regen 2. When it starts its turn in darkness, it gains Regen 5. | ||
'''Foul Contagion.''' When the Hungering Shade kills a humanoid, it rises 1d10 minutes later as a | '''Foul Contagion.''' When the Hungering Shade kills a humanoid, it rises 1d10 minutes later as a [[Shambling Grim]] that follows the Hungering Shade’s mental commands. | ||
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| colspan="6" |'''Move.''' The Hungering Shade can move up to its speed. | | colspan="6" |'''Move.''' The Hungering Shade can move up to its speed. | ||
'''Claw.''' | '''Claw.''' ''Reach 5 ft, Natural Weapon.'' +6 vs AR. '''Hit:''' 9 (1d6+6) sharp. | ||
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==== '''''...AND''' take '''ONE''' of the following actions.''==== | ==== '''''...AND''' take '''ONE''' of the following actions.''==== | ||
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| colspan="6" |'''Shadowy Needle.''' ''Ranged | | colspan="6" |'''Shadowy Needle.''' ''Ranged 90 ft Natural Weapon.'' +6 vs AR. '''Hit:''' 11 (2d10) toxic and 11 (2d10) necrotic damage. The creature cannot regain HP until the start of the Hungering Shade’s next turn. | ||
'''[[Possession]].''' ''Reach 5 ft, Natural Weapon.'' +6 vs WILL. '''Hit:''' The Hungering Shade possesses the target. It becomes incorporeal and dwells inside the target. While possessing a target, the Hungering Shade can cast the [[Entice]] occult ritual on the target at will and it automatically hits. This possession ends when the Hungering Shade chooses, or once the host creature has 0 HP and 4 death points. The [[Exorcism]] ritual and similar effects can also end this possession. | '''[[Possession]].''' ''Reach 5 ft, Natural Weapon.'' +6 vs WILL. '''Hit:''' The Hungering Shade possesses the target. It becomes incorporeal and dwells inside the target. While possessing a target, the Hungering Shade can cast the [[Entice]] occult ritual on the target at will and it automatically hits. This possession ends when the Hungering Shade chooses, or once the host creature has 0 HP and 4 death points. The [[Exorcism]] ritual and similar effects can also end this possession. | ||
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! colspan="6" |Reactions | ! colspan="6" |Reactions | ||
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| colspan="6" |'''[[Contest Spell]] (1/Round).''' The Hungering Shade can innately cast the Contest Spell arcane spell, which counts as occult when cast in this way. | | colspan="6" |'''[[Contest Spell]] (1/Round).''' The Hungering Shade can innately cast the [[Contest Spell]] arcane spell, which counts as occult when cast in this way. | ||
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