Book of Bone and Ebony

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CHAPTER SIX • CREATURES OF THE UNDERWORLD
pulse blossoms are simply content to be a welcome sight and
color change in the pale Eastern forests.
If a ghost touches a pulse blossom’s petals, they bleed
an oily substance that inflicts two health levels of lethal
damage each turn (soak works normally). The blossom
follows up on the attack by attempting to drench its
opponent in the oily substance, inflicting 8L damage if
successful. Ten turns after pulse blossoms start to bleed,
they fade away until nothing remains but a shell of silkthin
fibers blowing in the wind. During those 10 turns, the
bush attacks once per turn.
In order to successfully harvest pulse blossoms, the
player of the one trying to do so must succeed with a
Dexterity + Stealth roll, difficulty 3, in order for his
character to avoid disturbing the creatures. This roll must
be made with each new pulse blossom.
Pulse Draught (Alchemy •••)
The draught is bitter, but within two minutes
after drinking the contents of the bottle, a ghost
remembers how it was to have a pulse and breathe.
This effect lasts a full day and is merely an illusion of
the psyche. The ghost remains dead, but her senses
perceive the Underworld as if it was Creation. Unfortunately,
this effect only works once in any ghost’s
existence, so those who can afford the draught (Resources
•••••) save it for a special occasion.
SCAVENGER
Since they appear as gigantic skeletal vultures dressed
in veils and death trappings, these creatures have become
known as scavengers. They roam the entire region in
search of new prey to destroy and steal from but prefer to
remain close to centers of power such as Manses.
In combat, scavengers perform diving attacks using
their beaks to knock their prey to the ground and tear him
to pieces using their claws. Once their victims are no more,
the scavengers devour any remains and keep something
that the victim had with him for future ornamentation of
their bodies.
SWAMP GOLEM
Swamp golems commonly awaken in marshes along
the Eastern coast, rising as products of mud-mixed Essence
flows, leaves, water and rotten animal remains. In their
natural state, swamp golems appear as dark and oily leaf
heaps full of withered toads and fishes. While they remain
in this form, they are unable to defend against, or attack,
opponents. Their smell is detectable up to a mile away, and
while they never leave their home, they attack travelers
without regret.
Changing into golem form takes one turn, but once
they do, these creatures never cease attacking until