EN5ider Magazine #19: Hauntings (Patreon)

We are breaking with years of tradition this Halloween season with some eerie offerings for October!

It all kicks off with Professional Possessors, a clandestine group of manipulative spirits ideal for intrigue and mysteries that will stand up to casual scrutiny but drive a group of adventurers deep into the murk before they can claim a victory. There's plenty of that in Echoes of Evil (for 4–6 PCs of 4th level) with a fresh take on ye olde haunted mansion, easily enhanced by a few Cadaver Gorgers (whether they be in Blood Maggot or Corpse Fly form, alone or in a swarm). If you're keener on the possessions angle crack into Vestigial Theurgy for a fantastic approach that makes generic ghosts seem feeble and unworthy of time at the gaming table. GMs that only want a wee taste of creepy are in good stead too—Lorraline the Collector is a fey not easily forgotten, her killer dolls a fast and convenient way to add a little dread and horror without veering a game off course. Plus she’ll make pacts with warlocks if she finds the right one to add to her collection!