Size:
Type:
± Undead
Form:
Temper:
# App:
± 1d6-1
Lair:
Diet:
Combat Dice:
± 0
Hit Points:
± 0
Attack Rank:
± 0
Passive Defense:
± 0
Active Defense:
Damage Reduction:
± 0
Role:
Ground:
± 40'
Climb/Arboreal:
Flight:
Swim:
Benthic:
Burrow:
Ethereal:
Actions/Abilities/Traits: Basic Fantasy
Actions/Abilities/Traits: Basic Fantasy
Offense
1 claw + dance
Circumstance: Combat
1d6 claw, 1d6+CON modifier hours die of exhaustion dance
Special
Shadow Disguise
Upon contact with a humanoid, latches onto the creature and disguises itself as the creature's shadow almost flawlessly. The only clues are that it will never flicker, and sometimes it will lay in the incorrect direction based on the available light sources.
Special
Dormant Period
Remains dormant for several days before attacking, usually waiting for the most inconvenient moment (when the host is engaged in combat, for example).
Special
Dance Control
On successful attack roll, victim must save vs. Spells. On success, shadow is forced to nearest humanoid (unless warded by circle of salt). If no humanoid victims available, attaches to inanimate object. On failed save, shadow takes control of victim's body, causing uncontrollable dancing. Victim retains faculties and ability to speak but dies of exhaustion after 1d6 (+ Con mod) hours.
Special
Vulnerability
Only vulnerable to attack by magical weapons or spells when controlling a victim's body.
Special
Circle of Salt
Cannot attach to humanoids warded by a circle of salt.
Environments
any
A mysterious creature that disguises itself as a shadow and forces victims to dance to exhaustion
The Dancing Shadow is a mysterious and rare creature, that as far as anyone has been able to determine neither eats nor drinks. It seems to act with no rhyme or reason, though careful observation may reveal patterns in its actions, but such observations are risky, and often only reveal the dancing shadow's motivations too late.
A dancing shadow looks like a regular shadow at a first glance, however upon contact with a humanoid, it will latch onto the creature, disguising itself as the creature's shadow almost flawlessly. The only clues that a shadow is hiding a dancing shadow is that it will never flicker, and sometimes it will lay in the incorrect direction based on the available light sources.
Once attached, the dancing shadow will lay dormant for a period of several days before attacking, usually waiting for the most inconvenient moment (when the host is engaged in combat, for example). If the dancing shadow makes a successful attack roll, the victim must make a save vs. Spells. Success on the save will force the shadow to the nearest humanoid, unless it is warded by a circle of salt. If there are no available humanoid victims it will attach itself as a shadow to an inanimate
Basic Fantasy Field Guide Omnibus
Actions/Abilities/Traits: Basic Fantasy
A mysterious creature that disguises itself as a shadow and forces victims to dance to exhaustion
The Dancing Shadow is a mysterious and rare creature, that as far as anyone has been able to determine neither eats nor drinks. It seems to act with no rhyme or reason, though careful observation may reveal patterns in its actions, but such observations are risky, and often only reveal the dancing shadow's motivations too late.
A dancing shadow looks like a regular shadow at a first glance, however upon contact with a humanoid, it will latch onto the creature, disguising itself as the creature's shadow almost flawlessly. The only clues that a shadow is hiding a dancing shadow is that it will never flicker, and sometimes it will lay in the incorrect direction based on the available light sources.
Once attached, the dancing shadow will lay dormant for a period of several days before attacking, usually waiting for the most inconvenient moment (when the host is engaged in combat, for example). If the dancing shadow makes a successful attack roll, the victim must make a save vs. Spells. Success on the save will force the shadow to the nearest humanoid, unless it is warded by a circle of salt. If there are no available humanoid victims it will attach itself as a shadow to an inanimate
Basic Fantasy Field Guide Omnibus
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