Dodomeki

Medium Undead (Yokai), Chaotic Evil

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Armor Class 14 (natural armor) Hit Points 66 (12d8 + 12) Speed 30 ft., fly 30 ft. (hover)

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
10 (+0)	16 (+3)	12 (+1)	14 (+2)	14 (+2)	16 (+3)

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Saving Throws Wis +4, Cha +5 Skills Perception +4, Stealth +5 Damage Resistances necrotic, psychic Damage Immunities poison Condition Immunities poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14 Languages Common, Yokai Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)

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Ethereal Sight. The dodomeki can see 60 feet into the Ethereal Plane when it is on the Material Plane, and vice versa.

Multiattack. The dodomeki makes two attacks: one with its spectral touch and one with its spectral gaze.

Spectral Touch. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (3d8) necrotic damage.

Spectral Gaze. The dodomeki targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must make a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 14 (4d6) psychic damage and becomes frightened for 1 minute. The frightened target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Ghostly Presence. The dodomeki can choose to make itself invisible as a bonus action. While invisible, it can’t be seen without the aid of magic or a creature’s special sense, and it can’t be targeted by attacks, spells, or other effects.

Actions

Teleport (Recharge 5-6). The dodomeki magically teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 60 feet to an unoccupied space it can see.

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Description

The Dodomeki is a malevolent yokai that manifests as a ghostly figure adorned with hundreds of eyes covering its body. It haunts urban areas, particularly marketplaces and crowded streets, where it preys on individuals who exhibit greed or dishonesty. With its ethereal presence and supernatural abilities, the Dodomeki instills fear in its victims, punishing them for their transgressions against moral virtue. Adventurers who encounter the Dodomeki must beware its spectral gaze and elusive nature, as it is a formidable foe that strikes fear into the hearts of those who cross its path.

Although its outline is humanoid, a closer look reveals that this creature is anything but. It is wrapped in layers of thick fabric and has arms that reach down to its knees. Its skin is an inhuman pastel hue and its body is covered from head to toe in hundreds of eyes.

Source Demiurge113
Originally posted on Probing the Membrane of Science

Todomeki number among the ranks of human-mimics’ creatures of roughly human body plan which lurk in the outskirts of cities and villages, preying on society while contributing nothing. Todomeki are less aggressive and dangerous than many of these creatures, as they care nothing for human lives or flesh’ only wealth. Todomeki are excellent sneak-thieves, and make their livings out of the pockets of others.

Todomeki feed on metal, but they can only consume it in small amounts at a time. Rather than having a slavering maw like a xorn or the ability to disintegrate metals like a rust monster, todomeki must feed using dozens of tiny mouths scattered around the surface of their bodies. When closed, these mouths are nearly invisible, but they bear long tongues and speak with piping, bird-like voices. Todomeki will eat metals of all kinds, but precious metals are their favorites, imbuing them with magical energy in addition to nutrition. A todomeki lair is typically strewn with coins and other stolen baubles of all kinds – a larder as much as it is a horde.

Townsfolk tell tales that todomeki are the damned souls of the avaricious or thieves, doomed to live out their old actions inside of a monstrous body. There is little evidence for such claims, todomeki reproduce as do other creatures, laying a clutch of leathery-shelled eggs and guarding them for months. Todomeki are good parents, but drive away their children once they reach full size. Todomeki lairs are built in abandoned houses and wells, in played out mine-shafts, anywhere a bit of structure can shelter them from the elements. Although todomeki have little material culture of their own, they are obsessed with clothing, wearing dozens of mismatched layers to protect themselves and conceal their inhuman features.

Todomeki CR 2

XP 600 CN Medium aberration Init +2; Senses darkvision 60 ft., Perception +6

DEFENSE

AC 15, flat-footed 13, touch 12 (+2 , +2 natural, +1 armor) hp 17 (5d8-5) Fort +0; Ref +3; Will +4 DR 10/slashing or piercing; Defensive Abilities all-around vision

OFFENSE

Speed 30 ft. Melee 2 slams +4 (1d4+1) Statistics Strength 12, Dexterity 14, Constitution 9, Intelligence 13, Wisdom 10, Charisma 11 Base Atk +3; CMB +4; CMD 16 Feats Combat Reflexes, Nimble Moves, Stealthy Skills Acrobatics +7, Bluff +3, Climb +6, Disable Device +4, Disguise +3, Escape Artist +9, Knowledge (local) +6. Perception +6, Sleight of Hand +9, Stealth +9; Racial Modifiers +4 Sleight of Hand Languages Common, Undercommon SQ eat coins

ECOLOGY

Environment urban or underground Organization solitary, pair or band (3-6) Treasure double standard (padded armor, other treasure)

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Eat Coins (Su) As a standard action that does not provoke attacks of opportunity, a todomeki can consume up to 10 coins, imbuing itself with magical ability. The effect that this has is determined by the values of the coins consumed. Copper: The todomeki can gain a +2 competence bonus to one d20 roll of its choice. It can use this ability as a free action once within a duration equal in rounds to the number of coins consumed.   Silver: The todomeki gains a +1 resistance bonus to all saving throws for a number of rounds equal to the number of coins consumed.   Gold: The todomeki gains a +2 insight bonus to attack rolls, skill and ability checks for a number of rounds equal to the number of coins consumed.   Platinum: The todomeki gains fast healing 2 for a number of rounds equal to the number of coins consumed.   A todomeki that eats a mixture of coins at once gains the benefit of the coin with the least value. A todomeki can only have one bonus from eating coins at a time.