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<blockquote data-quote="Anicolarys" data-source="post: 9870303" data-attributes="member: 7056490"><p>Hello fellow GMs and Worldbuilders,</p><p></p><p>Are you tired of "bag of HP" monsters that just charge your players and roll for damage? <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="⚔️" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/2694.png" title="Crossed swords :crossed_swords:" data-shortname=":crossed_swords:" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" /> I’ve been developing a project called <strong>DFCB (Dark Fantasy Conservation)</strong>, where we turn real-world endangered species into high-stakes RPG Bosses to support wildlife protection.</p><p></p><p>Today, I’m opening the archive for <strong>Malauna (Spirit #25)</strong>, also known as the <strong>Broken Smile Agony</strong>.</p><p></p><p><strong>The Concept:</strong>Malauna is a spirit inspired by the <strong>Slow Loris</strong>—a tiny, big-eyed primate that is often mutilated by poachers who pull its teeth to sell it as a "cute pet". In the Bastion, Malauna is reborn as a nightmare that doesn't scream or pounce. He waits.</p><p></p><p><strong>Unique Mechanics Included:</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>The Necrosis Kiss</strong>: A brachial venom licked from a secret gland that literally liquefies tissue.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Rete Mirabile</strong>: A magical vein network that allows him to remain perfectly still for days, hanging above your party like a living statue.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Silent War Cry</strong>: An ultrasonic sound wave that players can't hear, but their characters' bodies certainly feel.</li> </ul><p>I want to offer the community a <strong>Free 3-page Initiation Dossier</strong> to test this out at your tables.</p><p></p><p><strong><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="📦" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f4e6.png" title="Package :package:" data-shortname=":package:" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" /> What’s in the Free Dossier?</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Lore & Narrative Hook</strong>: The tragic origin of Spirit #25.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Sensory Guide</strong>: How to describe the smell, the humidity, and the unsettling silence before Malauna strikes.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Quest Primer</strong>: "The Shadow's Grin"—a short mission to drop into any jungle-themed campaign.</li> </ul><p>I’d love to hear how you handle "silent horror" or psychological threats in your games. Does the idea of a predator that <em>waits</em> for you to sleep resonate more than a dragon's breath?</p><p></p><p><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="👉" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f449.png" title="Backhand index pointing right :point_right:" data-shortname=":point_right:" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" /> <strong>Download the Free Dossier here</strong>: <a href="https://anicolarys.gumroad.com/l/Dossier-Initiation-Malauna" target="_blank">Malauna : Le Dossier d’Initiation Gratuit / Malauna: Free Initiation Dossier (Archive #25)</a>[ATTACH=full]431187[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anicolarys, post: 9870303, member: 7056490"] Hello fellow GMs and Worldbuilders, Are you tired of "bag of HP" monsters that just charge your players and roll for damage? ⚔️ I’ve been developing a project called [B]DFCB (Dark Fantasy Conservation)[/B], where we turn real-world endangered species into high-stakes RPG Bosses to support wildlife protection. Today, I’m opening the archive for [B]Malauna (Spirit #25)[/B], also known as the [B]Broken Smile Agony[/B]. [B]The Concept:[/B]Malauna is a spirit inspired by the [B]Slow Loris[/B]—a tiny, big-eyed primate that is often mutilated by poachers who pull its teeth to sell it as a "cute pet". In the Bastion, Malauna is reborn as a nightmare that doesn't scream or pounce. He waits. [B]Unique Mechanics Included:[/B] [LIST] [*][B]The Necrosis Kiss[/B]: A brachial venom licked from a secret gland that literally liquefies tissue. [*][B]Rete Mirabile[/B]: A magical vein network that allows him to remain perfectly still for days, hanging above your party like a living statue. [*][B]Silent War Cry[/B]: An ultrasonic sound wave that players can't hear, but their characters' bodies certainly feel. [/LIST] I want to offer the community a [B]Free 3-page Initiation Dossier[/B] to test this out at your tables. [B]📦 What’s in the Free Dossier?[/B] [LIST] [*][B]Lore & Narrative Hook[/B]: The tragic origin of Spirit #25. [*][B]Sensory Guide[/B]: How to describe the smell, the humidity, and the unsettling silence before Malauna strikes. [*][B]Quest Primer[/B]: "The Shadow's Grin"—a short mission to drop into any jungle-themed campaign. [/LIST] I’d love to hear how you handle "silent horror" or psychological threats in your games. Does the idea of a predator that [I]waits[/I] for you to sleep resonate more than a dragon's breath? 👉 [B]Download the Free Dossier here[/B]: [URL='https://anicolarys.gumroad.com/l/Dossier-Initiation-Malauna']Malauna : Le Dossier d’Initiation Gratuit / Malauna: Free Initiation Dossier (Archive #25)[/URL][ATTACH type="full" size="1241x1755"]431187[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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