It’s spooky season. And that’s not just for DMs. Players can get in on the action in many different ways. Here are five spooky options!
Listen, half of the fun of D&D in October is figuring out what kind of character you want to play for a Halloween one-shot. But, even if you don’t go for seasonal fare, a spooky PC can still be a great time in D&D. You might be playing one of the many dark fantasy settings out there. Or just have goth vibes in general. Whatever the case, here are some spooky options for your next PC if that’s your inclination.
Necrotic Aasimar
Aasimar are descended from celestial blood. But that doesn’t mean they’re automatically good. And in D&D 5.5E, an aasimar can be a perfect spooky option – because they can reveal their celestial splendor—or shroud themselves in necrotic energy.
When they do, their eyes become shadowy pools of utter darkness, and dark flightless wings unfurl from your back. You exude a terrifying aura that frightens creatures other than your allies if they should get within 10 feet of you. So not only are you dark and spooky, like a fallen angel, you send your enemies running. Or at least give them disadvantage.
Dhampir
A classic spooky PC option. This one’s so great you can find an official version of it (in the Ravenloft book) but there are at least two other dhampir options in 3rd-party books as well. What can I say? We love a guy who is just a little bit vampiric.
It’s spooky. It’s sexy. And you get some of their strengths and none of their weaknesses if you use the official version. But whatever you pick, you get all the fun of having an unnatural hunger that you have to slake on occasion.
Reborn
The Reborn, on the other hand, have defied death itself. Somehow. They’re still a little bit on the border between life and death, which is where things get kind of spooky. You have haunted, faded memories of life before, but are otherwise a clean slate.
Your deathless nature means you don’t have to eat, drink, breathe, or sleep. And you can occasionally call upon the knowledge of your past life to benefit you in this one. Very seance-coded spookiness in your D&D PC.
Shadar-Kai
Shadar-Kai might well be one of my favorites. They are goth elves, who have pledged themselves to the Raven Queen. Or at least that’s one interpretation of them. They’re another spin on the dark elf idea, only their darkness comes from the depths of the Shadowfell.
With deathly energy, they embrace that state between life and death. They can become ghostly and teleport around by drawing upon the Raven Queen’s deathly blessing. If you want a spooky PC but still want to be an elf (I don’t judge) this is the way to do it.
Bugbear
Okay and hear me out. Bugbears are scary. They’re the D&D equivalent of the boogeyman, sort of. This is because they are extremely stealthy and good at fitting into unexpected places. A bugbear is exactly the kind of monster who would appear in a small, enclosed room right behind you when you were certain no one was there moments ago.
Like if you were splashing water on your face and looked back up into a mirror? A bugbear is what D&D would suggest should be standing there behind you. Making them the perfect choice for a stealthy, spooky PC.
Happy adventuring!
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