Myling

A Myling is the spirit of a child denied burial, a name, or acknowledgment. It waits beside lonely roads and asks a traveler to carry it to consecrated ground. The burden grows heavier with every step as the weight of an unfinished life settles upon the carrier. Refusal turns pleading into fury; successful burial ends the haunting without violence.

Growing Burden: one creature within 10 ft makes a Tough save or carries the Myling and moves at half speed. Each failed attempt to remove it deals 1d6 psychic damage.

A Grave and a Name: carrying it to a proper burial place reduces it immediately to 0 HP without destroying the soul. Speaking a true name given freely grants +2 to saves against Growing Burden.