Cherub (2015)

Homebrew DnD monster
(medium undead, neutral evil)

"A humanoid, with angel wings and papery skin, drifts several feet above the ground. Its arms each end in long, hooked claws, and its skinny legs float limply beneath its body. An aureola parody, made of rusty metal covered with small spikes, encircles its head. In the center of its torso is encrusted a garnet-like gem, the size of a fist. The creature utters an endless and pathetic wail, which fills you with despair as it approaches you."[/i][/b]

Cherubs are pitiful imitations of angels who haunt areas affected by doom. They are naturally drawn to ancient battlefields, ruined buildings, or places ravaged by natural disasters. A cherub is rarely alone, as several dozen individuals usually gather on the same perimeter. However, they do not react to the presence of their kind, neither to non-living creatures (undeads and constructs) if they are not attacked. When many cherubs regroup like this, the sky is covered with thick black clouds that eclipse the sun: this phenomenon is directly linked to the aura of despair that characterizes them. Cherubs are approximately the same size as a human, but they have no weight. They do not speak nor react to any known communication attempts.

When a living creature enters their territory, they slowly drift towards it to attack with their claws. An isolated cherub is not a serious threat, but a gathering might quickly overwhelm a reckless opponent. Like many other undeads, a creature killed by a cherub transforms into a new cherub after a couple of hours. If the stone in the middle of its abdomen is destroyed or torn off, a cherub instantly disintegrates into a mixture of sand and dust. Despite their limited intelligence, cherubs are aware of this fact and instinctively protect this part of their body.
This stone, named "Cherub ruby", is a magical and alchemical object. It constantly emits an aura of despair, even after the cherub dies, but it is barely stronger than glass and has a low monetary value. According to a widespread hypothesis, the Cherub ruby is the result of an unsuccessful alchemical attempt, which aimed to create a Philosopher's Stone.

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