Light Sensitivity. Although they have many eyes, they guide themselves mostly based on their sense of smell, as they're night creatures and arent used to sunlight. They have disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight when you, the target of your attack, or whatever you are trying to perceive is in direct sunlight.
Undead energy: When an Ayakashi attacks, a small, dark spot appears where th ayakashi hi the opponent, that grows bigger with each turn and Ayakashi's attack, it can even grow ayakashi's eyes on it. +2 to hit; 1 target. Hit 3 (1d4 + 2); Necrotic damage. Until the dark spot is cured using water, that creature must succeed a Constitution saving trhow or the attack deals 1d4 necrotic damage.
Scared: As small Ayakashi aren't supposed to be treated by anyone, they get easily scared, and search for others to merge, growing bigger and becoming a Medium sized creature.
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Description
Ayakashi is the collective name given to yokai. In western Japan, ayakashi are believed to be the vengeful spirits of those who died at sea, attempting to capture more people to join them.
They appear primarily at night, as it is dark and there is no natural light above them, but they can also emerge as flashing lights near bodies of water, cemeteries, hovering in public places where people cannot see them, and generally in uncomfortable places for people. When you see the lights of an ayakashi, you can be sure there are more of them nearby.
At night, they take on a material form, though not a specific shape; they all share the same characteristics: a dark, purple material cloud with numerous eyes. Ayakashi can be tiny or colossal, varying in shape and size: as the term ayakashi refers to the collective of yokai, the greater the number of eyes, the larger the creature.
It is wrong to assume that an Ayakashi is not in a place: they usually hide within people, influencing their actions, making them feel miserable, and trying to lure them into the spirit realm.
Although they have many eyes, they guide themselves mostly based on their sense of smell, as they're night creatures and arent used to sunlight. They never attack first, only doing so when they are noticed by living creatures.
"There is no well in that place. A long time ago, there was someone who needed water and went up to land in the same way and went missing. That woman was the ayakashi." (source: Kaidanoi no Tsue, Edo period)
Lair and Lair Actions
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Lair Actions
On initiative count # (losing initiative ties), the [monster name] takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects; the [monster name] can’t use the same effect two rounds in a row:
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Regional Effects
The region containing a legendary [monster name]’s lair is [enter the effect description], which creates one or more of the following effects:
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If the [monster name] dies, these effects fade over the course of #d# days.
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