CHIMI
Lore
Chimi is a malevolent mountain- and forest-dwelling spirit belonging to the class of kesin—elemental spirits. Within that class, it is treated as a type of akki, an evil force that contaminates the very air. Unlike most yokai, which possess a stable physical form, Chimi is a knot of hostile, immaterial energy that can stay completely invisible and intangible until it decides to act.
Whenever the spirit chooses to create a visible sign of itself, the image is purely illusory: a traveler may glimpse a shadowy predator shaped like a tiger, a towering oni, or even a familiar figure such as a mountain crone. Every outline is a projection individually tailored to the victim’s specific fears so it can frighten them as much as possible, leading to fatal detours or madness.
Stat block
Armor Class
15
Hit Points
52 (8d8 + 16)
Speed
0 ft., fly 40 ft. (hover)
Saving Throws
Wis +4, Cha +5
Skills
Deception +5, Insight +4, Perception +4, Stealth +5
Damage Resistances
acid, cold, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities
—
Condition Immunities
charmed, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, prone, restrained
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages
understands Common and Sylvan but speaks only telepathically (120 ft.)
Challenge
4 (1,100 XP)
