You don’t hear it at first.
Just the soft, papery whisper of wings where wings do not belong.

Lanterns dim when they draw near. Fires gutter. Shadows stretch in the wrong direction. Some swear it’s a demon wearing the shape of a moth. Others insist it’s an omen made flesh, a punishment for lighting the dark too boldly.

Whatever the truth, the Sabretooth Moth Man Oni hunts by light and fear, and it is very good at both. Sometimes it’s an omen, other times it’s the grim servant of death.

Appearance

Tall and broad-shouldered, the Oni’s body is wrapped in vast, dust-shedding wings patterned like burial shrouds and cracked stone. Its face is disturbingly human, framed by twin sabre-length tusks curving from its jaw weapons meant not only to kill, but to lift and carry screaming prey into the night.

Its wings leave a pale residue on skin and cloth, cold to the touch and faintly acrid, like old ash.

Behavior

The Oni stalks slowly, circling lantern-lit camps and lonely roads. It prefers to strike suddenly, scattering prey before committing to a brutal assault. Once blood is drawn, it presses the attack relentlessly, especially against those carrying light.

Other times it appears as a warning that a great tragedy will follow. Provoking the creature can prove deadly. Sometimes the best choice is to freeze in place and let it make the next move.

Silence makes it patient. Fire makes it angry. Those who survive an encounter with the Mothman Oni normally only ever see it once in their lifetimes.

Sabretooth Mothman Oni

Size: Medium
Ferocity: 2
Movement: 12 (Fly 16)
HP: 28
Armor: 3 (Natural hide)

As a demon, the Mothman Oni is affected by Banish, Purge and other spells that do extra damage to demons.

Attacks (roll d6)

1. Goring Horn and Tusks: Damage 2d10. If damage is dealt, the target is also knocked prone at the start of their turn.
2. Gaze of Existential Dread: One creature within 20 meters catches the stare of the Mothman. The unfortunate victim must roll WIL with a Bane or be stricken with the Disheartened condition and may only take one action on their next turn (either move OR attack/cast/etc.) Choose
3. Raking Claws: Up to 2 targets within 2 meters take 1d12 slashing damage.
4. Wing Buffet: All enemies within 2 meters take 1d6 bludgeoning damage are pushed that many meters away from the Mothman as well as knocked prone. This damage ignores armor.
5. Swooping Strike: The Oni flies up to its full movement and makes a horn/tusk attack for 2d10 piercing damage. The target suffers a Bane on Evade and Parry rolls against this maneuver.
6. Terrifying Presence: All who can see it must make a Fear roll. This does not cost an action unless otherwise noted.

Special Abilities

Dust of the Night Wing
Creatures hit by the Oni must succeed at a CON roll or suffer a Bane on Awareness and Sneaking rolls for one Stretch as pale dust clings to their eyes and lungs.

Omen of the Lamp
The Oni always knows the direction of the brightest light source within 100 meters, even through walls, foliage, or darkness.

Monster: Immune to fear effects caused by lesser creatures.

Mothman Legacy: If slain, Sabretooth Mothman Oni turns to a pile of ash and dust. It will reappear exactly seven years to the day of its demise, hungry for revenge on those who slew it.