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	The '''Druj''' is the Iranian spirit of the Lie, adapted by Zoroastrianism for the nature of [[Ahriman]] and his [[div]]s. The term is also employed for incorporeal [[undead]], cognate with Norse ''draugr'' and (thematically) French ''phantôm''.		The '''Druj''' is the Iranian spirit of the Lie, adapted by Zoroastrianism for the nature of [[Ahriman]] and his [[div]]s. The term is also employed for incorporeal [[undead]], cognate with Norse ''draugr'' and (thematically) French ''phantôm''. The [[Div#Druj_Nasu\|Druj Nasu]] bends the boundary between demon and undead; [[Pathfinder]] assigns them to divs.

	Which brings us to /tg/. [[Frank Mentzer]]'s "[[Basic Dungeons & Dragons]]" dredged up the concept for his [[Companion Set]], in the Spirit class.		Which brings us to /tg/. [[Frank Mentzer]]'s "[[Basic Dungeons & Dragons]]" dredged up the concept for his [[Companion Set]], in the Spirit class.

1d4chan>Zimriel at 23:25, 2 November 2021

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	Which brings us to /tg/. [[Frank Mentzer]]'s "[[Basic Dungeons & Dragons]]" dredged up the concept for his [[Companion Set]], in the Spirit class.		Which brings us to /tg/. [[Frank Mentzer]]'s "[[Basic Dungeons & Dragons]]" dredged up the concept for his [[Companion Set]], in the Spirit class.

	The druj has ridiculously ~~low~~ AC (although since you need +2 weapons to hit any Spirit, there's an offset) and 14 Hit Dice (although since you need 4th-level spells to affect a Spirit, that's likely one more offset).		The druj has ridiculously mighty AC (although since you need +2 weapons to hit any Spirit, there's an offset) and 14 Hit Dice (although since you need 4th-level spells to affect a Spirit, that's likely one more offset).

	The Mentzer druj is basically a moving [[Vecna]] body part: eye, hand, or skull - but (implicitly) noncorporeal. The eye has a gaze attack (for paralysis) but otherwise only inflicts poison damage if it touches you; the hand can grapple for continuous damage; the skull has a terror-effect and bites. The eye and the skull float; we're not explicitly told how the hand moves, but it probably crawls.		The Mentzer druj is basically a moving [[Vecna]] body part: eye, hand, or skull - but (implicitly) noncorporeal. The eye has a gaze attack (for paralysis) but otherwise only inflicts poison damage if it touches you; the hand can grapple for continuous damage; the skull has a terror-effect and bites. The eye and the skull float; we're not explicitly told how the hand moves, but it probably crawls.

1d4chan>Zimriel at 23:07, 2 November 2021

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	The druj has ridiculously low AC (although since you need +2 weapons to hit any Spirit, there's an offset) and 14 Hit Dice (although since you need 4th-level spells to affect a Spirit, that's likely one more offset).		The druj has ridiculously low AC (although since you need +2 weapons to hit any Spirit, there's an offset) and 14 Hit Dice (although since you need 4th-level spells to affect a Spirit, that's likely one more offset).

	A druj is basically a moving [[Vecna]] body part: eye, hand, or skull - but (implicitly) noncorporeal. The eye has a gaze attack (for paralysis) but otherwise only inflicts poison damage if it touches you; the hand can grapple for continuous damage; the skull has a terror-effect and bites. The eye and the skull float; we're not explicitly told how the hand moves, but it probably crawls.		The Mentzer druj is basically a moving [[Vecna]] body part: eye, hand, or skull - but (implicitly) noncorporeal. The eye has a gaze attack (for paralysis) but otherwise only inflicts poison damage if it touches you; the hand can grapple for continuous damage; the skull has a terror-effect and bites. The eye and the skull float; we're not explicitly told how the hand moves, but it probably crawls.

	Druj work alone unless "a [[Lich]] or more powerful member of the Sphere of Death" commands it, and even such can gather no more than five at a time. The former means even [[Nightshade]]s aren't [[awesome]] enough to enlist a druj team. The latter means [[demon]] but, you know - the Sets won't admit it yet.		Druj work alone unless "a [[Lich]] or more powerful member of the Sphere of Death" commands it, and even such can gather no more than five at a time. The former means even [[Nightshade]]s aren't [[awesome]] enough to enlist a druj team. The latter means [[demon]] but, you know - the Sets won't admit it yet.

	As a Spirit, the druj is toxic and will spoil your shit in a 30' radius - and if it touches you and you flunk your Save, the [[poison]] is deadly. Luckily, just like ''real'' lies, the druj is powerless in sunlight and invisible.		As a Spirit, the druj is toxic and will spoil your shit in a 30' radius - and if it touches you and you flunk your Save, the [[poison]] is deadly. Luckily, just like ''real'' lies, the druj is powerless in sunlight and invisible.

			As for ''why'' an ambulatory bodypart is named like an Indoeuropean ghost and stuck in the "Spirit" class, well... good question, and similar questions were raised about the Mentzer [[Revenant]]. Probably why the whole "Spirit" idea was abandoned whilst the Nightshade, being awesome, lives on.

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1d4chan>Zimriel at 22:29, 2 November 2021

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	The '''Druj''' is the Iranian spirit of the Lie, adapted by Zoroastrianism for the nature of [[Ahriman]] and his [[div]]s. The term is also employed for incorporeal [[undead]], cognate with Norse ''draugr'' and (thematically) French ''phantôm''.		The '''Druj''' is the Iranian spirit of the Lie, adapted by Zoroastrianism for the nature of [[Ahriman]] and his [[div]]s. The term is also employed for incorporeal [[undead]], cognate with Norse ''draugr'' and (thematically) French ''phantôm''.

	Which brings us to /tg/. [[Frank Mentzer]]'s "[[Basic Dungeons & Dragons~~\|Masters~~]]" dredged up the concept for his [[Companion Set]], in the Spirit class.		Which brings us to /tg/. [[Frank Mentzer]]'s "[[Basic Dungeons & Dragons]]" dredged up the concept for his [[Companion Set]], in the Spirit class.

	The druj has ridiculously low AC (although since you need +2 weapons to hit any Spirit, there's an offset) and 14 Hit Dice (although since you need 4th-level spells to affect a Spirit, that's likely one more offset).		The druj has ridiculously low AC (although since you need +2 weapons to hit any Spirit, there's an offset) and 14 Hit Dice (although since you need 4th-level spells to affect a Spirit, that's likely one more offset).

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The '''Druj''' is the Iranian spirit of the Lie, adapted by Zoroastrianism for the nature of [[Ahriman]] and his [[div]]s. The term is also employed for incorporeal [[undead]], cognate with Norse ''draugr'' and (thematically) French ''phantôm''.

Which brings us to /tg/. [[Frank Mentzer]]'s "[[Basic Dungeons & Dragons|Masters]]" dredged up the concept for his [[Companion Set]], in the Spirit class.

The druj has ridiculously low AC (although since you need +2 weapons to hit any Spirit, there's an offset) and 14 Hit Dice (although since you need 4th-level spells to affect a Spirit, that's likely one more offset).

A druj is basically a moving [[Vecna]] body part: eye, hand, or skull - but (implicitly) noncorporeal. The eye has a gaze attack (for paralysis) but otherwise only inflicts poison damage if it touches you; the hand can grapple for continuous damage; the skull has a terror-effect and bites. The eye and the skull float; we're not explicitly told how the hand moves, but it probably crawls.

Druj work alone unless "a [[Lich]] or more powerful member of the Sphere of Death" commands it, and even such can gather no more than five at a time. The former means even [[Nightshade]]s aren't [[awesome]] enough to enlist a druj team. The latter means [[demon]] but, you know - the Sets won't admit it yet.

As a Spirit, the druj is toxic and will spoil your shit in a 30' radius - and if it touches you and you flunk your Save, the [[poison]] is deadly. Luckily, just like ''real'' lies, the druj is powerless in sunlight and invisible.

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