Poltergeist

Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 246

Poltergeist

Malevolent or Mischievous Spirit

• Habitat. Underdark, Urban
• Treasure. Any

Poltergeists are spirits that confuse and torment the living. While typically not visible, they sometimes appear as faded images of whoever they were in life. Some poltergeists don’t realize they’re dead and go through the motions of their past lives. Others are malicious beings or embodiments of fractured psyches that sow discord where they haunt.

Poltergeists telekinetically move objects in the places they lurk. Roll on or choose a result from the Poltergeist Activities table to inspire how a poltergeist menaces the living.

Poltergeist Activities

dice: 1d8	To Torment the Living, the Poltergeist…
1	Keeps returning a discarded item.
2	Leaves footprints on vertical surfaces.
3	Makes noises like someone trapped in a wall.
4	Organizes a pack’s contents across the floor.
5	Playfully puppets a corpse or doll.
6	Removes bedding while someone sleeps.
7	Sticks knives or weapons in the ceiling.
8	Uncannily stacks books, furniture, or utensils.
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