Entry: Imaginary Fiend [Archive] - Wizards Community

Entry: Imaginary Fiend [Archive] - Wizards Community

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The_Dark_One
09-03-03, 05:36 AM Imaginary Fiend

Small Fey (Evil)

Hit Dice: 6d6 +12

Initiative: +0

Speed: 20 ft (4 squares)

AC: 11

Base Attack/Grapple: + 4

Attack: Knife + 4melee ( 1d4)

Full Attack: Knife + 4 melee (1 d4)

Face Reach: 5ft/5ft

Special Attacks: Frightful Presence, Steal Soul, Spell-like abilities

Special Qualities: Low Light Vision, Shield of Innocence, Invisible at will,

Saves: Fort: + 4, Ref: + 5, Will: +10

Abilities: Str 10, Dex 10, Con 14, Int 16, Wis 20, Cha 20

Skills: Hide +12, Listen + 8, Move Silently + 8, Intimidate, +13, Escape Artist + 8, Bluff, + 13, Diplomacy + 13, Search + 13, Jump +8, Use Magic Device + 10, Use Rope + 4

Feats: Combat Casting

Enviornment: Anywhere there are children

Organization: Solitary

CR: 7

Treasure: Standard( Consists of things the Fiend has stolen in order to get its friend in trouble)

Alignment: Always Nuetral Evil

Advancement:-

An Imaginary Fiend is a vile creature that attaches itself to a child and becomes the child's friend. It entertains its new friend and protects her from harm. The creature has no sense of proportion and is likely to attack a parent for forcing its friend to eat her vegetables.

The creature looks like an eight year old child. It closely resembles its friend with glowing red eyes. However, no matter how old the child gets, the Imaginary Fiend will always appear eight years old.

The Fiend's personality is that of the child it is attached to, but with no morality. It doesn't care who it hurts as long as it gets what it wants. If its friend wants a toy another child has, it will steal it. If the child is angry at someone, the Fiend will try to kill that person.

The Fiend's relationship with the child is a strange one. It will get the child into trouble and then abandon her. It will amuse her with its tricks and then suddenly threaten to kill her as soon as she goes to sleep. It will never willingly show itself to any adult, preferring to make isolate the child by making her seem like a liar.

It will act like this until the child nears adulthood. Then it will kill her, trap her soul within its body, and go in search of the next victim.

Combat: The Fiend does not usually fight to kill. It fights to cause fear and pain. It often refuses to defend itself, concentrating entirely on attack. It has no for for its own safety and enjoys transferring its pain to an innocent person. It often provokes a child's parents into hitting it with enough force to kill the child. It takes great pleasure in the suffering it causes with this trick. When it is after something, the Fiend acts quickly and without mercy. It won't ask for something when it can kill someone and just take it.

Shield of Innocence: Any Damage done to the Fiend is transferred to the child it is attached to. The Fiend suffers no damage. Damage inflicted on the child is transferred to the Fiend. In this case, the child is unharmed.

Steal Soul: When its friend dies, the Fiend takes her soul into its body. The child may not be raised, resurected, or even comtacted. When the fiend is killed, all the souls within it are released. They then go to their afterlife.

Frightful Presence: The laughter of children can be a cruel sound. The Fiend takes advantage of this and adds another weapon to its arsonal. When it laughs, everyone who can hear it must make a Will save (DC 18) or become frightened for 1 d6 rounds. Any who make the save are immune to the Fiend's Presence for and the Fiend acts as if turned by that individual.

Spell-like Abilities (As a sixth level sorcerer): At Will: Prestidigitation, Mage Hand, Dancing Lights, Flare, Ghost Sound, Obscuring Mist, Charm Person, Silent Image, Ventriloquisim,See Invisibility, Hideous Laughter, Magic Mouth, Secret Page
3 Times per day: Deep Slumber, True Strike

Thoughts? I could use some advice on the CR. I can't really think what it should be.
sandskimmer
09-03-03, 02:18 PM Good concept.

You don't describe its frightful presence.
You need to give it spells if it casts them as a 6th level sorcerer.
I noticed a couple of typos.

It reminds me of a horror movie plot. I like it alot.
The_Dark_One
09-03-03, 02:20 PM Any idea on a CR?
Sulaco
09-03-03, 09:04 PM This is staggeringly close to a creature I did several years ago.

Great minds think alike... (unless of course you ripped it from when I had it posted online. ;)

BTW, I AM KIDDING!!!
sandskimmer
09-03-03, 11:50 PM You also need to post its hit points (should be 33).

A 6 is decent for the CR, but I was thinking more of a 7 or 8.

It has poor init, AC, BAB, damage, and saves, but if used properly by the DM, most people will never catch on to the fact that it even exists.

Even if they do, it can still reek havoc with all its special abilities. If nothing else, it can use its shield of innocence as a blackmailing tool.
The_Dark_One
09-04-03, 12:48 AM Changed the CR to a 7. Seems to be at midpoint among the suggested CRs.
The_Dark_One
09-04-03, 07:22 PM Just bumping this back to where it can be seen when the votiong starts:cool:
Brian.C
09-04-03, 07:59 PM Sort of reminds me of an episode of "The Powerpuff Girls."

But I do like the concept.

One question though - what happens if the child gets smart and turns on his "friend?" Before age twenty, the average human in a D&D world may well have gained enough levels in a class to conceivably challenge a 6 HD fey.

- Brian
The_Dark_One
09-04-03, 08:14 PM A fiend would kill the child before allowing it to rebel. It will also kill the child if she looks like she is getting strong enough to challenge it. If it is truly outmatched, it will sever the tie and flee (it is really a coward when in actual danger).
Brian.C
09-04-03, 08:17 PM Well, good luck with the contest....

- Brian
The_Dark_One
09-04-03, 08:21 PM Thanks....
Wizard
09-05-03, 03:38 AM Question---When the Fiend provokes the parents into hitting the child with enough force to kill it, isn't the damage transferred to the child?
Shemeska the Marauder
09-05-03, 03:45 AM I really, really like this. So considering yourself showered with my most esteemed compliments. Just goes to show I can give kudos to ideas and not just shoot them down, being the nice fiend that I am. :king:
The_Dark_One
09-05-03, 04:59 AM Question---When the Fiend provokes the parents into hitting the child with enough force to kill it, isn't the damage transferred to the child? Thats the idea. The Fiend tricks the parents into murdering their own child. More misery to go around.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
The_Dark_One 09-03-03, 05:36 AM	Imaginary Fiend Small Fey (Evil) Hit Dice: 6d6 +12 Initiative: +0 Speed: 20 ft (4 squares) AC: 11 Base Attack/Grapple: + 4 Attack: Knife + 4melee ( 1d4) Full Attack: Knife + 4 melee (1 d4) Face Reach: 5ft/5ft Special Attacks: Frightful Presence, Steal Soul, Spell-like abilities Special Qualities: Low Light Vision, Shield of Innocence, Invisible at will, Saves: Fort: + 4, Ref: + 5, Will: +10 Abilities: Str 10, Dex 10, Con 14, Int 16, Wis 20, Cha 20 Skills: Hide +12, Listen + 8, Move Silently + 8, Intimidate, +13, Escape Artist + 8, Bluff, + 13, Diplomacy + 13, Search + 13, Jump +8, Use Magic Device + 10, Use Rope + 4 Feats: Combat Casting Enviornment: Anywhere there are children Organization: Solitary CR: 7 Treasure: Standard( Consists of things the Fiend has stolen in order to get its friend in trouble) Alignment: Always Nuetral Evil Advancement:- An Imaginary Fiend is a vile creature that attaches itself to a child and becomes the child's friend. It entertains its new friend and protects her from harm. The creature has no sense of proportion and is likely to attack a parent for forcing its friend to eat her vegetables. The creature looks like an eight year old child. It closely resembles its friend with glowing red eyes. However, no matter how old the child gets, the Imaginary Fiend will always appear eight years old. The Fiend's personality is that of the child it is attached to, but with no morality. It doesn't care who it hurts as long as it gets what it wants. If its friend wants a toy another child has, it will steal it. If the child is angry at someone, the Fiend will try to kill that person. The Fiend's relationship with the child is a strange one. It will get the child into trouble and then abandon her. It will amuse her with its tricks and then suddenly threaten to kill her as soon as she goes to sleep. It will never willingly show itself to any adult, preferring to make isolate the child by making her seem like a liar. It will act like this until the child nears adulthood. Then it will kill her, trap her soul within its body, and go in search of the next victim. Combat: The Fiend does not usually fight to kill. It fights to cause fear and pain. It often refuses to defend itself, concentrating entirely on attack. It has no for for its own safety and enjoys transferring its pain to an innocent person. It often provokes a child's parents into hitting it with enough force to kill the child. It takes great pleasure in the suffering it causes with this trick. When it is after something, the Fiend acts quickly and without mercy. It won't ask for something when it can kill someone and just take it. Shield of Innocence: Any Damage done to the Fiend is transferred to the child it is attached to. The Fiend suffers no damage. Damage inflicted on the child is transferred to the Fiend. In this case, the child is unharmed. Steal Soul: When its friend dies, the Fiend takes her soul into its body. The child may not be raised, resurected, or even comtacted. When the fiend is killed, all the souls within it are released. They then go to their afterlife. Frightful Presence: The laughter of children can be a cruel sound. The Fiend takes advantage of this and adds another weapon to its arsonal. When it laughs, everyone who can hear it must make a Will save (DC 18) or become frightened for 1 d6 rounds. Any who make the save are immune to the Fiend's Presence for and the Fiend acts as if turned by that individual. Spell-like Abilities (As a sixth level sorcerer): At Will: Prestidigitation, Mage Hand, Dancing Lights, Flare, Ghost Sound, Obscuring Mist, Charm Person, Silent Image, Ventriloquisim,See Invisibility, Hideous Laughter, Magic Mouth, Secret Page 3 Times per day: Deep Slumber, True Strike Thoughts? I could use some advice on the CR. I can't really think what it should be.
sandskimmer 09-03-03, 02:18 PM	Good concept. You don't describe its frightful presence. You need to give it spells if it casts them as a 6th level sorcerer. I noticed a couple of typos. It reminds me of a horror movie plot. I like it alot.
The_Dark_One 09-03-03, 02:20 PM	Any idea on a CR?
Sulaco 09-03-03, 09:04 PM	This is staggeringly close to a creature I did several years ago. Great minds think alike... (unless of course you ripped it from when I had it posted online. ;) BTW, I AM KIDDING!!!
sandskimmer 09-03-03, 11:50 PM	You also need to post its hit points (should be 33). A 6 is decent for the CR, but I was thinking more of a 7 or 8. It has poor init, AC, BAB, damage, and saves, but if used properly by the DM, most people will never catch on to the fact that it even exists. Even if they do, it can still reek havoc with all its special abilities. If nothing else, it can use its shield of innocence as a blackmailing tool.
The_Dark_One 09-04-03, 12:48 AM	Changed the CR to a 7. Seems to be at midpoint among the suggested CRs.
The_Dark_One 09-04-03, 07:22 PM	Just bumping this back to where it can be seen when the votiong starts:cool:
Brian.C 09-04-03, 07:59 PM	Sort of reminds me of an episode of "The Powerpuff Girls." But I do like the concept. One question though - what happens if the child gets smart and turns on his "friend?" Before age twenty, the average human in a D&D world may well have gained enough levels in a class to conceivably challenge a 6 HD fey. - Brian
The_Dark_One 09-04-03, 08:14 PM	A fiend would kill the child before allowing it to rebel. It will also kill the child if she looks like she is getting strong enough to challenge it. If it is truly outmatched, it will sever the tie and flee (it is really a coward when in actual danger).
Brian.C 09-04-03, 08:17 PM	Well, good luck with the contest.... - Brian
The_Dark_One 09-04-03, 08:21 PM	Thanks....
Wizard 09-05-03, 03:38 AM	Question---When the Fiend provokes the parents into hitting the child with enough force to kill it, isn't the damage transferred to the child?
Shemeska the Marauder 09-05-03, 03:45 AM	I really, really like this. So considering yourself showered with my most esteemed compliments. Just goes to show I can give kudos to ideas and not just shoot them down, being the nice fiend that I am. :king:
The_Dark_One 09-05-03, 04:59 AM	Question---When the Fiend provokes the parents into hitting the child with enough force to kill it, isn't the damage transferred to the child? Thats the idea. The Fiend tricks the parents into murdering their own child. More misery to go around.