Category:Bastellus: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{canon}} | {{canon}} | ||
A [[Bastellus]], also known as a [[Dream Stalker]], is an [[incorporeal]] [[undead]] that can invade [[dream|dreams]]. They are rarely seen as they only show themselves in the presence of a sleeping person, and their cowardly nature. | A [[Bastellus]], also known as a [[Dream Stalker]], is an [[incorporeal]] [[undead]] that can invade [[dream|dreams]]. They are rarely seen as they only show themselves in the presence of a sleeping person, and their cowardly nature.<ref name="RLMCI&II p. 10-11">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium I & II]] p. 10-11</ref> | ||
The Bastellus is drawn to creative, energetic, or extroverted personalities. They "feed" off this person's dreams, to their detriment. Like a [[vampire]], this can result in the creation of another bastellus but due to the new [[undead]] spirit's need to "feast" on dreams before the sunrise after its burial, this is rare. | The Bastellus is drawn to creative, energetic, or extroverted personalities. They "feed" off this person's dreams, to their detriment. Like a [[vampire]], this can result in the creation of another bastellus but due to the new [[undead]] spirit's need to "feast" on dreams before the sunrise after its burial, this is rare.<ref name="RLMCI&II p. 10-11">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium I & II]] p. 10-11</ref> | ||
The bastellus can be found in the following [[domain]]s: [[Barovia]]<ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I]] p.15</ref>, [[Dementlieu]]<ref>[[Gazetteer III]] p.13</ref>, [[Falkovnia]]<ref>[[Gazetteer II]] p.91</ref>. [[Hazlan]]<ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I]] p.46</ref>, [[Mordent]]<ref>[[Gazetteer III]] p.44</ref>, and [[Nova Vaasa]]<ref>[[Gazetteer V]] p.20</ref> | The bastellus can be found in the following [[domain]]s: [[Barovia]]<ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I]] p.15</ref>, [[Dementlieu]]<ref>[[Gazetteer III]] p.13</ref>, [[Falkovnia]]<ref>[[Gazetteer II]] p.91</ref>. [[Hazlan]]<ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I]] p.46</ref>, [[Mordent]]<ref>[[Gazetteer III]] p.44</ref>, and [[Nova Vaasa]]<ref>[[Gazetteer V]] p.20</ref> | ||
| Line 12: | Line 12: | ||
==Other Notes== | ==Other Notes== | ||
It's stated in the game materials that the Bastellus resides in its own [[pocket domain|pocket universe]] during daylight hours. | It's stated in the game materials that the Bastellus resides in its own [[pocket domain|pocket universe]] during daylight hours. The pocket universe has been theorized to be a planar [[conjunction]] with the [[Negative Material Plane]] and the [[Demiplane of Dread]] coming together. <ref name="RLMCI&II p. 10-11">[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium I & II]] p. 10-11</ref> {{Spec|The pocket universe might possibly be instead classified as an [[Oubliette]].}} | ||
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
Revision as of 12:05, 29 December 2016
 |
This section contains canon info from officially published sources |
A Bastellus, also known as a Dream Stalker, is an incorporeal undead that can invade dreams. They are rarely seen as they only show themselves in the presence of a sleeping person, and their cowardly nature.[1]
The Bastellus is drawn to creative, energetic, or extroverted personalities. They "feed" off this person's dreams, to their detriment. Like a vampire, this can result in the creation of another bastellus but due to the new undead spirit's need to "feast" on dreams before the sunrise after its burial, this is rare.[1]
The bastellus can be found in the following domains: Barovia[2], Dementlieu[3], Falkovnia[4]. Hazlan[5], Mordent[6], and Nova Vaasa[7]
Ecology
The Bastellus is a unique type of undead as it has been argued that they are a "natural" byproduct to a person's hopes and dreams. While this is conjecture, the value of the "essence" of this creature is not. It has been noted that the Bastellus' essence can amplify the effects of a magical illusion.[1] They can be controlled by an Amulet of Bastellus Control.[8]
Other Notes
It's stated in the game materials that the Bastellus resides in its own pocket universe during daylight hours. The pocket universe has been theorized to be a planar conjunction with the Negative Material Plane and the Demiplane of Dread coming together. [1] 
The pocket universe might possibly be instead classified as an Oubliette.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium I & II p. 10-11
- ↑ Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I p.15
- ↑ Gazetteer III p.13
- ↑ Gazetteer II p.91
- ↑ Ravenloft Gazetteer Volume I p.46
- ↑ Gazetteer III p.44
- ↑ Gazetteer V p.20
- ↑ Children of the Night: Ghosts p. 71-76
Data from the Ravenloft Catalogue
|
|
Monsterous Compendium I & II - pp10-11 |
|
Monsterous Compendium I & II - pp10 | |
|
Monsterous Compendium I & II - pp10-11 | |
|
Monsterous Compendium I & II - pp10-11 | |
|
Dream Stalker |
Pages in category "Bastellus"
The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
- Canon
- Speculation
- Native Monster of Dementlieu
- Native Monster of Mordent
- Undead
- Incorporeal
- Oneiric
- Cause of Madness
- Shadow
- Chaotic Evil
- CR 6
- Pocket Domain
- Native Monster of Barovia
- Native Monster of Falkovnia
- Native Monster of Hazlan
- Native Monster of the Nightmare Lands
- Native Monster of Nova Vaasa
- Incorporeal Undead
