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Phantom Raven

Creature -1 (rare) — ethereal, incorporeal, phantom, spirit

~FlankerAERIALspirit

The typical trajectory for souls passing to the afterlife is fairly straightforward, according to most theologians. When a mortal dies, their soul enters the River of Souls and eventually reaches the Boneyard, where it is judged by Pharasma. The judged soul moves onto its appropriate domain of final rest-Heaven, Hell, Abaddon, and so forth-where it becomes a petitioner. Complications arise, however, when a soul in queue for judgment prematurely departs from the River of Souls and is shunted int

Source: season-of-ghosts-bestiary

Perception +5; darkvision
Languages common
Skills acrobatics +5, intimidation +4
Str
-5
Dex
+3
Con
+0
Int
-3
Wis
+3
Cha
+0
AC 15 Fort +2 Ref +7 Will +5
HP 6
Immunities disease, paralyzed, poison, precision, bleed
Resistances all-damage (except force, ghost-touch, spirit) 1
Speed 0 feet, fly 40 feet

Offense

Melee Beak (finesse, magical) +7, Damage 1d6 piercing

Abilities

Walk the Ethereal Line — The phantom walks the thin line between the Ethereal Plane and the Universe in order to exist on both planes simultaneously.

They can shift back to solely the Ethereal Plane by using this ability again.
Susceptible to Death — Though phantoms aren't alive, neither are they undead, and they are uniquely vulnerable to the effects of death.

A phantom whose Hit Points are reduced to 0 as a result of a death effect (such as from a spell like Execute) is immediately whisked away to the River of Souls, where their soul resumes the usual path to the afterlife.
Vulnerable to Kindness — Any creature within 30 feet that the phantom can see and hear can issue a calm and friendly greeting to it as a two-action activity with the auditory, concentrate, linguistic, and mental traits. A creature greeting the phantom in this manner must attempt a DC 15 Diplomacy check.

Critical Success The phantom takes 4d8 mental damage and is Stunned 1.

Success The phantom takes 2d8 mental damage.

Failure The phantom takes 1d8 mental damage.

Critical Failure The phantom is unaffected, and is not affected by this weakness for 1 round.
Occult Innate Spells DC 13, attack +5
Cantrips Daze, Figment

WORKS WELL WITH

CrasherAERIALThe raven's incorporeal flight lets it harass from any angle, creating positioning advantages for an aerial crasher to exploit.
WeaverAERIALThe raven phases through solid obstacles and zones of control, complementing a weaver's forced-movement pressure in aerial engagement.

PUNISHES

✖ non-magical attacks
AERIAL-only lock severely limits compatible partners
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice Unlock with Tactics

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