Thought Leech

A parasite of the Ethereal that feeds on the psychic signature of travelers in transit. It attaches invisibly, sips quietly, and is rarely noticed until the confusion starts.

Found in The Open Ethereal The Silver Roads

THOUGHT LEECH

HP: 26
AC: 11
DR: 0
Save Roll: Quick +2, Tough -2, Mind +0
Alignment: Wild Seeker
Intelligence: 7 - Below Average
Magic Resistance: -
Number of Attacks: 1
Attack: d20+3 vs AC (proximity touch), 1d6 psychic + 1 WIS drain
Size: Tiny
Special Defense: Difficult to Perceive: WIS Chance Roll (TN 15) to detect before attachment. Appears as a faint shimmer.
Special Attack: Mental Anchor: once attached, target takes 1d4 WIS drain per round. Removing requires a full action and WIS check (TN 13). If WIS drops to 3: catatonic until healed. WIS returns at 1 per day of rest.

Behavior

Does not fight. Feeds and flees. Will follow the party from a safe distance if detached before feeding adequately.

DN Note

By the time someone starts fumbling their words or forgetting spell names, the Leech has been there a while. The delayed realization is the horror.