Unique Special Abilities for the followers of an Elven Banshee

[trentonjoe]

I am creating a elven village that has a local demigod with some worshippers. The demigod is an elven witch that is now a banshee with some divine essence.
I want her followers to be distinctive and unique. So far I have for them:


Ghost like white chain mail (elven chain)
The ability to go ethereal (reskinned Blink spell)
A deadly wail (reskinned shatter spell)

I am thinking about some sort of arrow attack that isn't physical (maybe a CHR save?).

Any additional ideas you have I am thankful for!

 

[aco175]

My first thought is something to do with aging or staying young. Some sort of weakness spell that ages the target, even until after a long rest. Maybe model it after a wight's energy drain power where you lose HP until after a long rest.

They could just stay young as long as they sacrifice children or something and be worth it to some.

 

[BookBarbarian]

My first thought was to have them be deaf so they would be immune to the banshees wail (I think that works?) and communicate with a sign language.

Edit: but that's mostly flavor, not abilities.

 

[Wormwood]

Chorus of the Dead: a 5' aura around each. When the Banshee uses her Wail, anyone within the aura is affected by it (not just those within 30' of the Banshee)

edit: if you're feeling merciful, limit it to line of sight to the Banshee.

 

[trentonjoe]

Thanks! These are super helpful

 

[trentonjoe]

Here's a rough draft if you are interested:

Blessing of the Wailing Mother. The initiation process into the Screaming Sisters requires a ritual that permanently deafens her. Her brain and soul are changed making her immune to verbal charms and resistant to thunder and psychic damage.

Observant. If you can see a creature's mouth while it is speaking a language you understand, you can interpret what it's saying by reading its lips

Fey Ancestry: You have advantage on Saving Throws against being Charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.

Language of the Wail: Screaming Sisters can communicate with each other using hand signals and air currents if they can see each other.

Innate Spellcasting: Screaming Sisters are a 6th-level spellcaster that uses Charisma as their spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15; +5 to hit with spell attacks).She can innately cast the following Spells, requiring no material components:

At Will: Message, Fog Cloud, Ghost Arrow (see below)
3/day each: Snare, Shatter (15’ cone), Inflict Wounds
1/day each: Blink

Chorus of the Dead: Each Screaming Sister has a 5' aura around her. If a Banshee uses her Wail ability, anyone within the aura is affected by it (not just those within 30' of the Banshee)



ACTIONS
Short Sword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6+3) piercing damage.

Ghost Arrow. Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, range 120 ft, one target. Hit: 9 (2d8) necrotic damage and the target can’t heal for one round.

Curse of the Banshee. Ranged Spell , 60’ range, The target takes 2d8 poison damage and it's poisoned until the end of your next turn. Constitution save (DC 15) negates.

Gift of the Banshee: Screaming sisters can cast Inflict Wounds and Shatter once per day as a bonus action. This counts against their innate spell casting limit.