Spriggan

Born in the twilight spaces between worlds where starlight dies, Spriggan emerged not from natural fae conception but from the collective despair of a thousand broken promises—each lie told to a trusting child crystallizing into consciousness. Eons ago, before the barriers between realms solidified, Spriggan fed on the abundant life force radiating from humanity's golden age, but as people grew cynical and guarded, that sustenance withered to nothing. Desperate and starving, Spriggan discovered that children's untainted hope and wonder burned brighter than any other mortal source, and that the rare healers who could mend what it destroyed possessed an intoxicating essence that could sustain it for decades. Over centuries, Spriggan perfected the art of deception, learning to wear a thousand faces and shift between grotesque forms to lure prey closer, always appearing as exactly what each victim most wanted to see. Its malevolence is not born of sadism alone but of a predator's pragmatic hunger—every child stolen and drained is both meal and mercy, for in a world of dwindling magic, Spriggan sees itself as nature's scavenger, culling the weak so the strong might survive. Yet beneath this rationalization lies something far darker: a void where a soul should be, a hunger that can never be satisfied, and a creature that has convinced itself that its victims' screams are simply the price of its continued existence.

Strength

14, modifier 2

Dexterity

18, modifier 4

Constitution

20, modifier 5

Intelligence

16, modifier 3

Wisdom

12, modifier 1

Charisma

20, modifier 5

Life Drain

Melee Spell Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 4d10 necrotic damage, and Spriggan regains hit points equal to half the damage dealt.

Illusory Facade

As an action, Spriggan can create an illusory duplicate of itself. The duplicate lasts for 1 minute or until destroyed. It can move and act but cannot deal damage.

Kidnap

Spriggan can attempt to grapple a creature. On a success, it can teleport up to 30 feet with the grappled creature, causing them to be incapacitated until the end of their next turn.

Twilight Shift

Spriggan can shift its form to appear as a creature of its choice. This ability lasts for 1 hour and can be used once per long rest.

Deceptive Nature

Spriggan can alter its appearance at will, gaining advantage on deception checks.

Malicious Aura

Creatures within 10 feet of Spriggan must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened until the end of their next turn.

strength

6

dexterity

8

constitution

9

intelligence

7

wisdom

5

charisma

9

Psychic

Necrotic