Editing Bakemono (section)

==Kara-Tur==
[[Kara-Tur]]an bakemono were introduced in the original [[Oriental Adventures]] [[splatbook]] for [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]] 1st edition, and were then upgraded to 2nd edition stats in the Kara-tur Monstrous Compendium Appendix. Characterized literally as "Oriental [[Goblin]]s", bakemono are surface-dwellers with no inherent aversion to sunlight, unlike goblins of their era. It's possible that the race might have a touch of [[fey]] ancestry, because they are incredibly mutable; no two bakemono are quite the same, even in size and overall shape. Their skin color varies from brilliant orange to fiery red to deep blue, while their eyes are typically black, yellow, green, or gray. Physical features may include a combination of small stunted wings, stumpy tails, hooves, fur, scales, huge noses, feathers, floppy ears, and hunched bodies. Clothing is similarly varied, ranging from tattered robes to shabby leather armor to filthy, cotton peasant dress, and the need to "adjust" whatever they wear to fit their malformed bodies tends to make it even worse than that. No such explanation exists as to why they are such malignant, lazy, nasty little creatures; bakemono are characterized as being even ''stupider'' than western goblins, and goblins in that era weren't exactly brain surgeons. 

A typical band of bakemono consists of 20-80 (1d4 ×20) adult males, a number of adult females equal to 60% of the number of males, and a number of children equal to the total number of adults. Such bands are usually thralls to a more powerful master, such as an [[oni]], and those bands without such a master tend to be even more pathetic and dysfunctional than usual. For bakemono, conflict is a way of life. They drift from band to band as the mood strikes them, and accusations of disloyalty and treason often trigger violent battles. When not fighting amongst themselves, bakemono execute loosely-organized raids against human or humanoid settlements, or engage in banditry, preying on travelers and explorers. Neither females nor children fight in battles.

Bakemono steal virtually all their possessions, including weapons, food, and clothing. Except for a few inconsequential trinkets, all treasure items are divided among the lieutenants. Occasionally, bakemono acquire slaves as a result of their raids. There is a 20% chance that a bakemono band has slaves of various races. The slaves usually number 10-40% of the size of the band.

Since bakemono are poor miners, they are not inclined to make their lairs underground as western goblins do. Instead, bakemono typically establish a lair in an abandoned temple or village, driving out the rightful inhabitants if necessary. Bakemono lairs always lie in disrepair, are strewn with debris, and wreak of filth. Many lairs appear deserted as a result. On occasion (40% of the time), bakemono build a wooden stockade around their lair. About 10% of the band mans the stockade at all times, but it is not unusual to encounter these guards asleep, intoxicated, or otherwise neglecting their duties.

Bakemono eat all types of wild game. Although they enjoy cooked meat, such preparation usually requires more effort than the bakemono are willing to spend. They also have a great weakness for strong drink and have been known to engage in brutal assaults on villages for the sole purpose of stealing sake. Aside from their oni masters, bakemono have little to do with other creatures, and openly despise all humanoid races.

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