The Chirowraith is a horrific creation of Bargle the Infamous after becoming a venerable lich. The creatures are an evil mix of small draconic creatures and stirges raised from the dead to be indentured into the service of the wicked lich, necromancer, or any powerful evil creator.
Chirowraiths have sharp claws and cling to victims while digging into their flesh with needle-like teeth that protrude from their round mouths. Feeding on fresh blood is a delight for them, but their real source of sustenance is their nightmarish ability to drain strength from their victims.
10% of chirowraiths created can communicate basic concepts and information to their creators psychically when within 20’of each other. 1% of chirowraiths created have the ability to breathe a necrotic acid three times / day that causes 1d8 points of damage and induces wretching from the stench for those who fail their save.
Chirowraiths are undead creatures and immune to all sleep, charm, and mind-affecting spells. They may be turned by clerics.
Hit Dice: 1+1
Armor Class: 6 [13]
Attacks: Bite (1d4) + special
Saving Throw: 16
Morale: 10
Special: Surprise
Move: 3 / 18 flying
Alignment: Chaos
CR/XP: 3/60
Vampiric bite — On a successful hit the chirowraith begins draining the blood, and strength if a saving throw is failed, of its victim immediately. The creature heals itself, if damaged, half the hit point value inflicted on each bite.
Ethereal Siphon — On each successful hit, the victim must succeed a saving throw to avoid being drained of 1 point of strength as their life force is drained. Victims drained to zero strength become wights under the control of the chirowraith’s creator. Strength is restored at the rate of 1 point per day of rest.
Ephemeral Phase — The chirowraith can become incorporeal three times per day for just three rounds at a time. This allows it to pass through walls or any material objects. It cannot attack while in this state, but often uses the ability to surprise victims.