Thouls

TSR's typo (U&WA,V#3,p10) had them make this up as a cross between, troll/hobgoblin/ghoul. But I think that's pants. I'm going to put it down as a Thought Ghoul

Thoul

 

Monster	Number	AC	MV	HD	Atk	Dam	Lair	Treas	XP	Special
Thouls	2-12	6	18	2	1	d6	80	Nil	200	INT Leech

The Thoul or Thought Ghoul is an undead non-corporeal spirit, lurks around libraries and the like. It attacks INTeliigence. It will incorporeally/invisibly seek out the most INTelligent nearby PC, manifest itself and engage them in combat.

Thought Ghouls hang about in Libraries, Colleges and Universities waiting for people with INTelligence to spare to show up, as prey.

A hit will leech out a point of INT from the PC unless a save v Death Ray is made. When INT gets to 0, that's a death. But the Thouls will try to avoid draining its prey to zero, as this would leave a clue as to their presence. They don't like that.

This is permanent-ish. It can be cured by a Dispel Magic.

The Thoul is turned as a Wight.

Thouls may be struck with regular weaponry, but because of their formlessness, hits only do half damage.

 

On defeat & death, the Thoul's soul will disintegrate and grant 1pt of INT to its killer. The killer makes a save v Death Ray save. If he makes the save, he doesn't get the point of INT.

See OD&D LBB, U&WA,V3, p10

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