Spirit oni

Spirit oni

(Creature)

Type

Outsider
(native, oni)

CR

2

Environment

Any

Alignment

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Source: The Chimera Mystery, pg(s). 59

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Spirit oni are the least of all oni. Unlike their more powerful kin, they do not manifest their own humanoid form, but are bound into ugly masks by evil spellcasters.

Appearance

A spirit oni has no physical body, and is bound into a mask crafted to resemble other oni. They are sometimes worn by their masters to appear more intimidating.

Ecology

Unlike other oni who take physical forms on their own, spirit oni are forced into this form by evil spellcasters. A ritual allows them to draw upon a formless spirit and bind it to a mask, transforming it into a spirit oni bound to the caster if successful.

Spirit oni bound to a master cannot take humanoid form. As a result, they are foul-tempered and cantankerous creatures, even to their masters.

A spirit oni gains free will when its master dies, but is usually too cowardly and dishonourable to take its own life. Masterless spirit oni seek out more powerful oni to offer their services, in hopes that they might someday be promoted from their lowly state to something more befitting their egos and desires.