Oni

Flesh-eating spirit bully. A fey.

Imagine an ogre with wickedly intelligent eyes and small horns. Its red, white or blue skin shines like lacquer.

Malicious wisdom, Precise violence, Greedy palate.


 
HD: 4 Armor: none
Hit it: normal Dodge it: normal
Move: normal  

It resists mundane weapons and spells (because it’s a fairy). It can see in the dark. Also, it recovers 2HP per round. Out of combat, it can cast witchcraft, shapechanging and illusion-themed magic.

Attacks (2/round)

Cold Iron Club. The oni makes a melee attack (1D8).

Punch. The oni makes a melee attack (1D6).

Spellcasting. Charm Person, Frost Breath, Gaseous Form, Sleep.

Vanish. The oni becomes invisible.



Random Encounter
  1. Monster: 1 oni.
  2. Lair: Huge bell in a shrine made of lacquered bones.
      OR
    Omen: Cocky cackle.
  3. Spoor: A parent in panic: “My baby’s disappeared!”
  4. Tracks: Ogre foot tracks.
  5. Trace: A grinning mask made of lacquered wood.
  6. Trace: Children have been disappearing.
D6 What the Monster Wants
  1. Kidnap local children.
  2. Corrupt the local church.
  3. Rule the area, but incognito.
  4. Take over the area from another fey.
  5. Steal from a local petty god.
  6. Train prospective heroes in martial arts.
Salvaging the body

You find a large and heavy cold iron club, a lacquered wood mask of the oni’s face, and 1D4 trinkets from previous victims:

  1. A pious monk.
  2. An innocent shepherd.
  3. A lost child.
  4. A warrior.
  5. A fey.
  6. A beast.

Wearing the mask gives the wicked inspiration to create a spell with the word ogre.

Written on November 14, 2020