Croaker

Croaker

(Creature)

Type

Undead
(incorporeal)

CR

5

Environment

Any land, usually urban

Alignment

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Images of croakers

Source: Hangman's Noose, pg(s). 29–30

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A croaker is the soul of an innocent person falsely accused then hanged for their crimes. They cannot go on to Pharasma's Boneyard, instead remaining condemned to undeath in the Universe until those guilty are brought to justice.

Appearance

Croakers are bound floating spirits that look much like they did after they died. A croaker's head lolls horribly atop their broken neck, and they remain covered in their death shroud except for two holes: one that reveals a single hate-filled eye, and one that shows half of its mouth.

Habitat and ecology

Croakers tend to be active near where they were condemned to death, where they wait for their chance to exact vengeance on those who wronged them. However, the sight of any living being enrages them, and they lust to choke the life out of any living creature and inflict its miserable fate on others.

Abilities

Croakers can animate nearby rope and tie it into a hangman's noose so they can inflict their horrible demise on other living creatures. The touch of a croaker drives the living mad, and those who succumb utterly to it either kill themselves or slaughter their companions in an insane rage.