Mythal ghosts were a result of creatures being exposed to the magics of Myth Drannor's mythal's for over nine days. They were ghostly projections of the exposed creatures that could separate from their physical body.[1]
Description[]
Any creature could gain the ability to form a mythal ghost. These ghostly forms appeared as transparent shadowy insubstantial copies of their physical selves. The physical body that could materialize a ghost was referred to as its "parent". Mythal ghosts could appear only when their "parents" were completely still, knocked out, near death, or immobilized in some other way. Generally, being asleep did not allow for a ghost, but the "parent" could will themselves into the sleep that created the mythal ghost, but was unable to wake up, until the ghost merged with the "parent".[2] If the "parent" moved or was moved in any way during their mythal ghost's activity, it instantly vanished.[1]
The creature that spent nine days within mythal and achieved the stillness required to summon their mythal ghost started to feel sensations of floating that indicated the ability was ready to be activated.[2]
Abilities[]
A mythal ghost being formed.
Mythal ghosts bore similarities to an astral projection or astral form, with the main different that it fully existed in the same plane of existence as its body. Mythal ghosts were not undead, like regular ghosts, and shared no connection to the Negative Energy plane.[1]
Mythal ghosts were under the "parent's" full control and often remained close to the bodies, defending them from harm. Mythal ghosts were capable of using physical items, interact with their environment, wield weapons, but unable to speak or use magic with verbal components. The only way of communication with a mythal ghost was via hand gestures, or writing. Spells and physical attacks could harm them and they could be destroyed. Once that happened, or the "parent" died, they needed to spend another nine days within the mythal to acquire another mythal ghost.[1]
The ability to form a mythal ghost could be accessed by the "parent" for one year per day spent within the mythal (excluding the nine days required to gain the ability).[1]
Mythal ghosts were able to fly and were immune to mind-affecting abilities and spells as well as cold, fire, negative energy, and psionics[2]. They were completely immune to spells and abilities that drained the targets of their life energies and required no air nor food to sustain themselves.[1] If the ghost was struck in flight, it fell down as if affected by the feather fall spell.[2]
Ecology[]
Mythal ghosts were most notable formed within the corrupted mythal of Myth Drannor, but sages theorized that with long enough exposure, other mythals could have the similar effect on creatures within their magic fields.[1]
History[]
In 1369 DR, many of the members of the Cult of the Dragon that occupied Castle Cormanthor in attempts to corrupt the city's mythal and its pool of radiance gained the ability to form mythal ghosts. They used the ghosts in the confrontation with a group of adventurers seeking to destroy the dracolich Pelendralaar's phylactery.[1]
Appendix[]
Trivia[]
- Darkmoon (moonblade) had an ability to manifest its mythal ghost that appeared to be a young female moon elf, Black Lotus, dressed in intricate elven chainmail.[3]
- Mythal ghost form was almost identical to the spellscar ability gained by a noble woman Anusha Marhana in 1396 DR. Same as the mythal ghost, she was incorporeal, could traverse through solid objects, and existed on the same plane as her physical self. The differences were that she had more control over her ghost form, able to change its appearance at will, and was able to deal damage to living beings with mere touch.[4]
See Also[]
Appearances[]
- Adventures
- Pool of Radiance: Attack on Myth Drannor
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Sean K. Reynolds (2000). Pool of Radiance: Attack on Myth Drannor. Edited by Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 84–85. ISBN 0-7869-1710-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Steven E. Schend and Kevin Melka (1998). Cormanthyr: Empire of the Elves. (TSR, Inc), p. 147. ISBN 0-7069-0761-4.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd (1996). Volo's Guide to All Things Magical. (TSR, Inc), p. 116. ISBN 0-7869-0446-1.
- ↑ Bruce R. Cordell (December 2008). Plague of Spells (Mass Market Paperback). (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 978-0-7869-4965-6.