Abyssal Ghoul

Abyssal Ghouls are twisted Undead creatures with fiendish characteristics, though unlike most undead they are highly intelligent and independent creatures. Their abyssal connections make them far more formidable opponents than common Ghouls.

Faith
Abyssal Ghouls are the minions of the Drow deity Kiaransalee, god of undeath and vengeance. Though they are often servants for the demonic King of the Ghouls; Doresain, a vassal of Yeenoghu.

Languages
Abyssal Ghouls speak Abyssal.

Government
These ghouls live on any land or underground terrain, either solitary, or in a gang of two to five individuals. Swarms are highly unlikely, but they do exist having no more than twelve individuals.

Lands
Abyssal Ghouls live in on any land that they deem hospitable, underground and above land.

The Art of War
An Abyssal Ghoul enters combat slashing with its claws. Its strange tongue allows it to suck mental energy from prey it as pinned.

Despite their apparent bestial nature Abyssal Ghouls are quite intelligent, and they show considerable cunning in battle. In groups they always try to flank opponents and take advantage of sneak attack opportunities.

Any creature that is impaled by an Abyssal Ghoul's claws or rear claws, will contract Demon Fever, which will remain dormant for a day. And then slowly begin to kill the infected after that. If they are able to survive for two days then they will recover.

Its tongue allows it to drain mental energy from its opponents, it will continually absorb energy as long as it has an opponent pinned until they are left brain dead and in a coma.

Abyssal Ghouls have several resistances, including acid, cold, and fire. They are also immune to electricity as an Undead. They also have Blindsight, which although they are blind allows them maneuver and fight as well as a sighted creature by using scent and vibration to ascertain its surroundings. This ability enables it to discern objects and creatures within ninety feet of it in all directions.

Appearance
An Abyssal Ghoul looks similar to a common ghoul in that it is a warped humanoid figure with bestial features. Its skin is scaly and tough and its fingers and toes end in fearsome claws several inches in length. Its teeth are equally fearsome, and a foot-long tongue dangles from its mouth, trailing into smoky incorporeality at its tip.