Poltergeist

Poltergeists are unruly ghosts of the deceased, fond of moving around furniture.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Poltergeists are ethereal beings of as much humanoid shape, as they are of serpentoid shape. Poltergeists can shift in size, from the size of a human head to the size of a large room. Poltergeists can also squeeze together, fully passing through as small openings as a key hole, though their total volume is always within the previously defined bounds. As a symbol for their being bound to the physical realm of the living, all poltergeists wear shoes.

Genetics and Reproduction

Poltergeists are formed sometimes upon the death of an intelligent humanoid, such as a human. Some poltergeists are also formed by the collective spirits of multiple vindictive dead.

Ecology and Habitats

Poltergeists inhabit houses that other creatures often call their own, or the area around the burial grounds of the poltergeist's spiritual origin.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Poltergeists do not need to eat.

Additional Information

Uses, Products & Exploitation

Poltergeists are sometimes used by cunning necromancers for their ability to detect traps.

Facial characteristics

Poltergeists have vague, shifting facial features.

Average Intelligence

Poltergeists can be as intelligent as they were before death, but are as often incredibly single-minded and focused on their haunting. They are thus hard to communicate with.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Human

Average Length

varies, up to >25 m

Average Physique

Poltergeists have the ability to lift furniture as large and heavy as beds. They are weaker though, when the item they are moving is not some kind of furniture.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Poltergeists range in color from transparent to opaque milky white.