Shadow Rakshasa



"You and your friends will be mine. Their bones will litter my throne in the world of permanent shadow. And you... you shall be my vessel into this world, my little puppet."

- The Shadow Rakshasa

Summary
Shadow Rakshasa is the nickname given to the Rakshasa residing within the Plane of Shadow encountered near Sirius Tiran. The Rakshasa had been slowly taking over nearby citizens, possessing them with Shadows. The party encountered him and many of his forces, eventually sending him back to the Plane of Shadow for centuries.

Appearance
The Shadow Rakshasa had a gaseous-like form, taking the appearance of a shadow given cat-form. However, on most encounters, the Rakshasa had possessed the leader of a nearby trading path, and thus took on his form for most encounters with the party.

Personality
The Shadow Rakshasa was power-hungry- literally. His motives included attempting to feed on the nearby residents to grow his army and take a foothold in the Prime Material. The Rakshasa preferred a lavish lifestyle, as seen by his palace within the Plane of Shadow- it was filled with gothic, intricate artwork and Roman architecture, all of smooth black marble.

The Rakshasa was pompous, believing the party to be little more than children playing games.

Personal Statistics
Alignment: Lawful Evil

Name: Shadow Rakshasa, real name unknown

Origin: D&D Homebrew

Gender: Male

Age: Unknown, at least several hundred years old

Classification: Shade-Touched Outsider

Date of Birth: Unknown

Birthplace: Unknown

Weight: Implied to be weightless (Was formed of shadow)

Height: 7'9

Likes: Dark, Control, The Arts

Dislikes: Grime, Weakness, Chaos

Eye Color: Yellow

Hair Color: None, appears as black

Hobbies: Piano

Values: Loyalty, Imperialism

Martial Status: ???

Status: Alive; Sealed in Plane of Shadow

Affiliation: The Plane of Shadow

Previous Affiliation: Sirius Tiran

Themes: ???

Combat Statistics
Tier: High 8-C

Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Summoning of Shadows, Darkness Manipulation, Flight, Shapeshifting (Can control the form of his true self, tending to choose a cat-humanoid or a man), Intangibility (Is comprised of shadow), Possession, Magic, Magic Negation via Spell Resistance, Dimensional Travel (Between the Plane of Shadow and the Prime Material), Statistics Reduction via Shadow Touch (Sucks the life force from an enemy, sapping their strength), Possesses mundane Rakshasa abilities such as Telepathy, Darkvision, Damage Reduction vs Good and Piercing, Telekinesis, Mind Manipulation, Energy Projection, Homing Attack via Magic Missile, Forcefield Creation via Mage Armor and Shield, Illusion Manipulation via Silent Image, Statistics Amplification via Bear's Endurance and Haste, Invisibility, Acid Manipulation via Acid Arrow, Martial Arts, Immortality (Types 1 and 7), Fatigue Inducement, Non-Physical Interaction (Can interact with souls and intangibile beings)

Attack Potency: Large Building level+ (Destroyed a large volume of stone while escaping from the Plane of Shadow)

Speed: Supersonic+ (Should be somewhat faster than characters such as Mogar of the Yeomanry at the time)

Lifting Strength: Class 1 (Vastly superior to the peak human party, knocked away large volumes of rock)

Striking Strength: Large Building Class

Durability: Large Building level+ (Can tank attacks from beings similar to his level, can tank multiple lightning strikes)

Stamina: High, capable of battling the party without rest in between encounters for days, does not apparently require rest

Range: Melee, several dozen meters with other abilities

Standard Equipment: None

Intelligence: Genius, managed to deceive both Sirius Tiran and the surrounding settlements for months. The rulers of Sirius Tiran are among the most powerful mages in the world.

Weaknesses: Summons are harmed greatly by light

Feats:
 * Destroyed large volumes of stone
 * His army possessed an entire manor of workers, estimated of over two hundred people
 * Managed to tank multiple strikes of legitimate lightning with little damage

Notable Attacks/Techniques:
 * Summon Shadow Creatures: The Shadow Rakshasa has command over many shadow creatures, including a mighty Shadow Dragon that one-shot Mogar.


 * Magic Missile: A weak homing missile attack that has a guaranteed chance to hit.


 * Change Shape: Can shift between his humanoid and cat-like form at will.


 * Possess Foe: Can enter the mind of his foes, taking over their person.


 * Detect Thoughts: Can hear all thoughts nearby if he focuses.


 * Mage Hand: Can point his finger at an object and move it from a distance.


 * Touch of Fatigue: Can point his finger and cause foes with even godly stamina to become tired.


 * Charm Person: Can will an opponent to turn to his side.


 * Silent Image: Can create a static illusion of an object or person, incapable of making sound.


 * Invisibility: Can become invisible at will.


 * Acid Arrow: Shoots an acid-imbued arrow at a foe.


 * Haste: Doubles the Rakshasa's already impressive speed.


 * Darkness: Can create a supernatural darkness, making it impossible to see, at a radius of 60 ft.


 * Flight: Can fly in his shadow form.

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