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1d4chan>Zimriel at 18:12, 3 June 2023

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	They share [[undead]] immunities: [[poison]], for a start. Where they must take saving-throws, those are at "a level higher than their Hit Dice" usually "7+2**" in [[Basic Dungeons & Dragons]] terms.		They share [[undead]] immunities: [[poison]], for a start. Where they must take saving-throws, those are at "a level higher than their Hit Dice" usually "7+2**" in [[Basic Dungeons & Dragons]] terms.

	Here's where Zeb's design got stupid, likely costing this monster its Companion berth: {{spoiler\|a single hit from a <b>blessed weapon</b> will kill one instantly"}} ~~That~~; and its name, glorious to ten year old gamers for a generation.		Here's where Zeb's design got stupid, likely costing this monster its Companion berth: {{spoiler\|a single hit from a <b>blessed weapon</b> will kill one instantly"}} Also Zeb never quite figured out where it should live on the vampire/lycanthrope spectrum. All that; and its name, glorious to ten year old gamers for a generation.

	The bhut's origin is from the Indo-Aryan bestiary. [[Scott Greene]] ~~has a properly-undead~~ "bhuta" in [[Tome of Horrors]]~~, but~~ that'~~s more~~ like a [[revenant]]~~; not~~ the ~~same thing~~. ~~Even Greene didn't want~~ Zeb's version so that ~~should tell you something~~.		The bhut's origin is from the Indo-Aryan bestiary (which might not distinguish undead / demon / lycanthrope very well itself).

			==Third Edition==
			Nobody much liked Zeb's dumb design, but there ''were'' gamers from 2000-on who wanted the bhut done right. That is: as undead.

			First [[Scott Greene]] floated the "bhuta" in [[Tome of Horrors]]. Then in 2003 WotC figured that the ''[[Fiend Folio]]'' line was still lying on the table and could take this one on. Both bhut-ae are somewhat like a [[revenant]] inasmuch as they arise from someone done-dirty in a wilderness, now seeking revenge, perhaps against all the living now.

			In 3e official content (thereby) the bhut gets 8d12 hitpoints and is an incorporeal spirit. It hides by possessing a corpse, not always its own; otherwise in this form behaving like Zeb's version. Out of that physical cage it is a "humanoid head" with red eyes on a body of "roiling" smoke. (There's an illustration in the book which doesn't much do this justice.)

			Although incorporeal this bhut dislikes to pass through stone, which is in fact a weakness (as with certain [[div]]). The ''FF'' proceeds that the bhut enjoys resistance against corporeal nonmagical attacks. So... except for, like, [[Game of Thrones\|obsidian daggers]], we guess.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

1d4chan>Zimriel at 14:41, 21 May 2023

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	[[File:ParkinsonBhut.png\|thumb\|Watch your bhuts.]]		[[File:ParkinsonBhut.png\|thumb\|Watch your bhuts.]]
	The '''Bhut''' (wut-wut) was one of David "Zeb" Cook's bright ideas for [[X4-5-10: Desert Nomads series]], which (somehow) didn't make the [[Companion Set]] as the [[malfera]] ''et al.'' would. Look for them instead in [[AC9: Creature Catalog]] and various [[Mystara]] supplements.		The '''Bhut''' (wut-wut) was one of David "Zeb" Cook's bright ideas for [[X4-5-10: Desert Nomads series]], which (somehow) didn't make the [[Companion Set]] as the [[malfera]] ''et al.'' would. Look for them instead in [[AC9: Creature Catalog]] and various [[Mystara]] supplements.

			Sir Mix-A-Lot cannot lie. But ''these'' monsters can.

	In daylight they take the form of humans (and can't be sussed out by Expert-level know-[[alignment]]!). At night they own their morally-true form: mostly-reptilian, with shaggy hair and claws and fangs (hey, [[Liber Bestarius\|Triassic Park]]!). Then "they hunt humans and demi-humans for food" (per AC9), in bands of 2-8. Home base is best sited somewhere most humans would be transient... like, oh, beside a mountain pass where Iranian-themed merchants and army camp-followers are going to-and-fro.		In daylight they take the form of humans (and can't be sussed out by Expert-level know-[[alignment]]!). At night they own their morally-true form: mostly-reptilian, with shaggy hair and claws and fangs (hey, [[Liber Bestarius\|Triassic Park]]!). Then "they hunt humans and demi-humans for food" (per AC9), in bands of 2-8. Home base is best sited somewhere most humans would be transient... like, oh, beside a mountain pass where Iranian-themed merchants and army camp-followers are going to-and-fro.

1d4chan>Zimriel at 20:57, 20 May 2023

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	[[File:ParkinsonBhut.png\|~~right~~\|Watch your bhuts.]]		[[File:ParkinsonBhut.png\|thumb\|Watch your bhuts.]]
	The '''Bhut''' (wut-wut) was one of David "Zeb" Cook's bright ideas for [[X4-5-10: Desert Nomads series]], which (somehow) didn't make the [[Companion Set]] as the [[malfera]] ''et al.'' would. Look for them instead in [[AC9: Creature Catalog]] and various [[Mystara]] supplements.		The '''Bhut''' (wut-wut) was one of David "Zeb" Cook's bright ideas for [[X4-5-10: Desert Nomads series]], which (somehow) didn't make the [[Companion Set]] as the [[malfera]] ''et al.'' would. Look for them instead in [[AC9: Creature Catalog]] and various [[Mystara]] supplements.

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			[[File:ParkinsonBhut.png\|right\|Watch your bhuts.]]
	The '''Bhut''' (wut-wut) was one of David "Zeb" Cook's bright ideas for [[X4-5-10: Desert Nomads series]], which (somehow) didn't make the [[Companion Set]] as the [[malfera]] ''et al.'' would. Look for them instead in [[AC9: Creature Catalog]] and various [[Mystara]] supplements.		The '''Bhut''' (wut-wut) was one of David "Zeb" Cook's bright ideas for [[X4-5-10: Desert Nomads series]], which (somehow) didn't make the [[Companion Set]] as the [[malfera]] ''et al.'' would. Look for them instead in [[AC9: Creature Catalog]] and various [[Mystara]] supplements.

1d4chan>Zimriel at 20:37, 20 May 2023

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	They share [[undead]] immunities: [[poison]], for a start. Where they must take saving-throws, those are at "a level higher than their Hit Dice" usually "7+2**" in [[Basic Dungeons & Dragons]] terms.		They share [[undead]] immunities: [[poison]], for a start. Where they must take saving-throws, those are at "a level higher than their Hit Dice" usually "7+2**" in [[Basic Dungeons & Dragons]] terms.

	Here's where Zeb's design got stupid, likely costing this monster its Companion berth: [spoiler]"a single hit from a <b>blessed weapon</b> will kill one instantly"~~[/spoiler]~~ That; and its name, glorious to ten year old gamers for a generation.		Here's where Zeb's design got stupid, likely costing this monster its Companion berth: {{spoiler\|a single hit from a <b>blessed weapon</b> will kill one instantly"}} That; and its name, glorious to ten year old gamers for a generation.

	The bhut's origin is from the Indo-Aryan bestiary. [[Scott Greene]] has a properly-undead "bhuta" in [[Tome of Horrors]], but that's more like a [[revenant]]; not the same thing. Even Greene didn't want Zeb's version so that should tell you something.		The bhut's origin is from the Indo-Aryan bestiary. [[Scott Greene]] has a properly-undead "bhuta" in [[Tome of Horrors]], but that's more like a [[revenant]]; not the same thing. Even Greene didn't want Zeb's version so that should tell you something.

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The '''Bhut''' (wut-wut) was one of David "Zeb" Cook's bright ideas for [[X4-5-10: Desert Nomads series]], which (somehow) didn't make the [[Companion Set]] as the [[malfera]] ''et al.'' would. Look for them instead in [[AC9: Creature Catalog]] and various [[Mystara]] supplements.

In daylight they take the form of humans (and can't be sussed out by Expert-level know-[[alignment]]!). At night they own their morally-true form: mostly-reptilian, with shaggy hair and claws and fangs (hey, [[Liber Bestarius|Triassic Park]]!). Then "they hunt humans and demi-humans for food" (per AC9), in bands of 2-8. Home base is best sited somewhere most humans would be transient... like, oh, beside a mountain pass where Iranian-themed merchants and army camp-followers are going to-and-fro.

They shun most weapons, even in human form, so the [[monk]] is a popular cover in-between predation. Instead bhuts use their bite which is numbingly cold, demanding a Paralysis saving-throw. Losing that 'throw costs -2 to-hit rolls and a loss of Initiative for 1-4 rounds.

They share [[undead]] immunities: [[poison]], for a start. Where they must take saving-throws, those are at "a level higher than their Hit Dice" usually "7+2**" in [[Basic Dungeons & Dragons]] terms.

Here's where Zeb's design got stupid, likely costing this monster its Companion berth: [spoiler]"a single hit from a <b>blessed weapon</b> will kill one instantly"[/spoiler] That; and its name, glorious to ten year old gamers for a generation.

The bhut's origin is from the Indo-Aryan bestiary. [[Scott Greene]] has a properly-undead "bhuta" in [[Tome of Horrors]], but that's more like a [[revenant]]; not the same thing. Even Greene didn't want Zeb's version so that should tell you something.

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