Creature by Poll # 8 - Astral Manes Special Ability poll!

[Knight Otu]

Astral Manes are CN positivie energy beings tend to manifest only as shafts of light which perice the darkness brought by the Raven Entitites. They have compulsion (possibly even psionic abilities) and will sometimes appear in the form of a dead relative in order to communicate* (irl 'Manes' iirc are spirits of benevolent ancestors)

As usual, you can vote for several items. Voting is public.

 

[Sejs]

Incorporeal.

Detect Thoughts, Telepathy with creatures that have language.

Minor Alternate Form ability so they can take the form of someone's ancestors.

Compulsion gaze attack that functions like the Emotion spell.

SLAs: Daylight, Hallow, Cure Minor Wounds, maybe Suggestion?

 

[Shade]

manifest only as shafts of light which perice the darkness

I'd give 'em a touch attack that functions like searing light.

 

[dhaga]

-Incorporeal.
-Frightful presence that affects only those the Astral Mane wishes it to, or only affects those of evil intent? Perhaps it could be coupled with the Alteration ability suggested above to form a truly frightening appearance (and coupled again with an emotion like despair/depression, it could be very horrific to the target).

I'd give 'em a touch attack that functions like searing light.

A really good idea, I think.

 

[Knight Otu]

Let's consider the poll to be closed. Astral manes certainly will be incorporeal, and should have a fear ability and spell-like abilities. A gaze attack is likely, and we might want to consider summoning and/or energy/ability drain/damage.