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Apparition

Adversaries Designed by IamWJC

Adversary overview

The ghostly spirit of a person that clings angrily to the material world, hateful that others might live.

From Gothic Horror Toolbox by Chris Davidson: https://heartofdaggers.com/products/the-gothic-horror-toolbox/

Stat block

Tier
1
Type
Skulk
Difficulty
12
HP
4
Stress
3
Attack mod
+1
Damage thresholds
Minor Damage — Mark 1 HP Minor
Mark 1 HP
6
Major Damage — Mark 2 HP Major
Mark 2 HP
10
Severe Damage — Mark 3 HP Severe
Mark 3 HP

Standard attack

Haunting Touch
Range: Melee
Damage: 1d4+2
Attack Mod: +1
Damage Type: Physical

Features

Passives

  • Ghost

    The Apparition has resistance to physical damage. Mark a Stress to move up to Close range through solid objects.

Actions

  • Drain Hope
    fear 1

    Make a standard attack against a target within Melee range. On a success, spend a Fear to force the target to make an Instinct Reaction Roll. On a failure, the target loses 1d4 Hope. If the target loses 3 or more Hope, the Apparition clears a HP.

Reactions

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Motives & tactics

Drain Hope Haunt Lurk Scare

Experiences

  • Haunting +2

Apparition

Tier 1 skulk

The ghostly spirit of a person that clings angrily to the material world, hateful that others might live.

Motives & Tactics: Drain Hope, Haunt, Lurk, Scare

Difficulty: 12 | Thresholds: 6 / 10 | HP: 4 | Stress: 3

ATK: +1 | Haunting Touch: Melee | 1d4+2 Physical

Experience: Haunting +2

HP:

Stress:

Features

Ghost – Passive: The Apparition has resistance to physical damage. Mark a Stress to move up to Close range through solid objects.

Drain Hope – Action: Make a standard attack against a target within Melee range. On a success, spend a Fear to force the target to make an Instinct Reaction Roll. On a failure, the target loses 1d4 Hope. If the target loses 3 or more Hope, the Apparition clears a HP.

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