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The [[odem]] is a malevolent [[spirit]] of an [[evil]] [[humanoid]] with insufficient strength of mind to become a full-fledged [[ghost]]. Odems are primarily spirits of [[possession]], though they also have the ability to drain willpower from their victims. Odems delight in mental [[torture]], both of those they possess and those around them. An odem abandons its possessed host after driving them [[mad]] and transforming them into a [[Lost One]].<ref>[[Denizens of Dread]] p.157-158 </ref> | The [[odem]] is a malevolent [[spirit]] of an [[evil]] [[humanoid]] with insufficient strength of mind to become a full-fledged [[ghost]]. Odems are primarily spirits of [[possession]], though they also have the ability to drain willpower from their victims. Odems delight in mental [[torture]], both of those they possess and those around them. An odem abandons its possessed host after driving them [[mad]] and transforming them into a [[Lost One]].<ref>[[Denizens of Dread]] p.157-158 </ref> | ||
Odems are known to be encountered in the following [[domain]]s: [[Barovia]]<ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I]] p. 15</ref>, [[Borca]]<ref name=GazIVp.14>[[Gazetteer IV]], p. 14</ref>, [[Dementlieu]]<ref>[[Gazetteer III]] p.13</ref>,[[Forlorn]]<ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I]] p.69</ref>, [[Hazlan]]<ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I]] p.46</ref> Prior to its dissolution, odems could be encountered in [[Daglan]].<ref name=FoGp82>[[Feast of Goblyns]] p.82</ref> | Odems are known to be encountered in the following [[domain]]s: [[Barovia]]<ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I]] p. 15</ref>, [[Borca]]<ref name=GazIVp.14>[[Gazetteer IV]], p. 14</ref>, [[Dementlieu]]<ref>[[Gazetteer III]] p.13</ref>,[[Forlorn]]<ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I]] p.69</ref>, [[Hazlan]]<ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I]] p.46</ref>, and [[Sithicus]]<ref>[[Gazetteer IV]] p.111</ref>. Prior to its dissolution, odems could be encountered in [[Daglan]].<ref name=FoGp82>[[Feast of Goblyns]] p.82</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Chaotic Evil]][[category:CR 5]][[Category:Dominator]][[category:Gaslighter]][[category:Manipulator]][[Category:Possessor]][[Category:Invisible]][[category:Sadistic]][[category:Spirit]][[category:Torturer]][[category:Cause of Madness]][[category:Native Monster of Barovia]][[category:Native Monster of Forlorn]][[category:Native Monster of Hazlan]][[category:Native Monster of Dementlieu]][[category:Native Monster of Borca]] | [[Category:Chaotic Evil]][[category:CR 5]][[Category:Dominator]][[category:Gaslighter]][[category:Manipulator]][[Category:Possessor]][[Category:Invisible]][[category:Sadistic]][[category:Spirit]][[category:Torturer]][[category:Cause of Madness]][[category:Native Monster of Barovia]][[category:Native Monster of Forlorn]][[category:Native Monster of Hazlan]][[category:Native Monster of Dementlieu]][[category:Native Monster of Borca]] | ||
[[category:Native Monster of Daglan]] | [[category:Native Monster of Daglan]] | ||
[[category:Native Monster of Sithicus]] | |||
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The odem is a malevolent spirit of an evil humanoid with insufficient strength of mind to become a full-fledged ghost. Odems are primarily spirits of possession, though they also have the ability to drain willpower from their victims. Odems delight in mental torture, both of those they possess and those around them. An odem abandons its possessed host after driving them mad and transforming them into a Lost One.[1]
Odems are known to be encountered in the following domains: Barovia[2], Borca[3], Dementlieu[4],Forlorn[5], Hazlan[6], and Sithicus[7]. Prior to its dissolution, odems could be encountered in Daglan.[8]
References
- ↑ Denizens of Dread p.157-158
- ↑ Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I p. 15
- ↑ Gazetteer IV, p. 14
- ↑ Gazetteer III p.13
- ↑ Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I p.69
- ↑ Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I p.46
- ↑ Gazetteer IV p.111
- ↑ Feast of Goblyns p.82
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Pages in category "Odem"
The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
