Captured in the throes of a horrific transformation, the Dybbuk Rising miniature features a detailed humanoid form being overtaken by eldritch tentacles and a massive cerebral parasite. This grotesque sculpt is perfect for horror-themed campaigns, representing a high-threat possessed NPC or a terrifying supernatural adversary.
A malicious spirit or aberration is in the process of possessing or consuming the brain of a fallen adventurer.
A mid-campaign mini-boss or a high-threat encounter where a trusted NPC is revealed to be possessed by an eldritch or abyssal parasite.
Artist: Epic Miniatures
Type: HERO, MONSTER
Pose: The humanoid is prone and limp; the monster is hovering with its tentacles coiled in a downward, reaching motion.
Action: Dying/Dead
Mood: menacing
Action Category: Dying/Dead
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Gothic
Suitable Locations: underdark cavern, abandoned graveyard, haunted wizard's laboratory, desolate mountain pass, eldritch temple, shadowfell wilderness, ruined castle courtyard
Encounter Scenarios: a boss fight against a brain-possessing parasite, finding the remains of a previous adventuring party, a horror-themed investigation into mysterious disappearances, a transition event where a fallen NPC is resurrected as an undead foe
Power Level: Hard (score 55/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (perfect): ; Pathfinder (perfect): ; Mork Borg (perfect): ; Call of Cthulhu (good): ; Frostgrave (good): ; Shadow of the Demon Lord (perfect):
Race: Human, Sex: Male, Build: Average, Size: Medium, Age: Adult, Style: Realistic
Also suitable as: Half-Elf, Drow, Vampire
Distinguishing Features: sunken eyes, agape mouth, wound on left calf, bare left foot
Clothing: Coat, Trousers, Belt
Equipment: Belt Pouch
Character Classes: Victim NPC (high%), Wizard (medium%), Commoner (medium%)
NPC Role: Corpse or Possession Victim
Creature: Dybbuk (Undead), Size: Medium
Body: Brain-shaped head with facial features, a textured frill, and approximately 8-10 long, smooth tentacles.
Also known as: Intellect Devourer, Grell, Brain Spirit
Related creatures: Mind Flayers, Oozes, Ghosts
Distinctive Features: Brain-like head texture, Bubbly collar fringe, Humanoid face on a monster body
Monster Weapons & Attacks: type: Tentacles, description: Long, smooth, limb-like appendages for grabbing or constriction., position: Underside of the head, type_ja: 触手, description_ja: 掴んだり締め付けたりするための、長くなめらかな肢状の器官。, position_ja: 頭部の下側
Aesthetic: Creepy / Unsettling, Horrifying / Grotesque, Sinister / Evil, Grimdark, Intimidating / Imposing
Cultural Aesthetic: Slavic / Eastern European, Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: None (non-humanoid)
Similar to characters: The Last of Us Clicker, John Carpenter's The Thing, Stranger Things Demogorgon-possessed victim, H.P. Lovecraft's Innsmouth hybrids, Resident Evil Ganado
Miniature Dimensions: 32.6mm H x 32.6mm W x 20.1mm D (base: 50.0mm)
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