Midnight Lads

The Midnight Lads were once a rowdy crew of farmhands and carnival workers who perished in a terrible accident during the autumn harvest of 1952, when their overloaded truck careened off the old bridge spanning Cornstalk Heights while they celebrated a successful season. Rather than finding peace in the afterlife, their restless spirits became bound to the location through a combination of unfinished revelry and collective regret, manifesting as mischievous poltergeists drawn to the rumble of engines and the thrill of motion. Over the decades, their pranks escalated from harmless door-slamming to increasingly bold acts of vehicular interference, as if they were desperately trying to recreate the sensation of that final, fatal joy ride. Though skeptics dismiss the tales as folklore and mechanical failure, witnesses report hearing raucous laughter and feeling sudden steering wheel jerks moments before their cars veer dangerously toward the precipice. The legends have grown more vivid and frequent in recent years, suggesting either the spirits are becoming more powerful or more desperate to be remembered. Some locals believe the Midnight Lads are not malicious but rather lonely, eternally seeking companions to join their eternal celebration at the bridge's edge. The question of whether they truly exist matters less than the very real terror they inspire in anyone foolish enough to drive through Cornstalk Heights after dark.

Strength

10, modifier 0

Dexterity

14, modifier +2

Constitution

18, modifier +4

Intelligence

12, modifier +1

Wisdom

16, modifier +3

Charisma

20, modifier +5

Ghostly Push

The Midnight Lads can attempt to push a creature within 30 ft. to make a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be pushed 10 ft. off the bridge.

Spectral Prank

As an action, they can cause a vehicle to jerk unexpectedly, forcing the driver to make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 2d6 psychic damage.

Ethereal Dash

The Midnight Lads can move through objects, allowing them to teleport up to 60 ft. to an unoccupied space they can see.

Raucous Revelry

As a bonus action, they can create an aura of laughter, granting allies advantage on Charisma checks within 30 ft. for 1 minute.

Ethereal Presence

The Midnight Lads can phase through solid objects, making them difficult to pin down.

Haunting Laughter

Their laughter can instill fear, causing disadvantage on Wisdom saving throws for nearby creatures.

strength

+0

dexterity

+2

constitution

+4

intelligence

+1

wisdom

+3

charisma

+5

Necrotic

Psychic