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=== Combat ===

A Headless Maiden is somewhat slow and use her aura to make her victims fall and trip, if attacked by a ghost-touched or holy weapon it will make a quick retreat.They are only invisible when possession or standing still and as a result attempt to catch their foes off-guard.

'''Aura of Dread and Uneasiness {{Ex}}:'''  All creatures not immune to fear within 30 feet of a Headless Maiden is both [[At Bay (3.5e Condition)|At Bay]] from her and [[Clumsy (3.5e Condition)|Clumsy]].

'''Body Possession {{Su}}:'''  As a move action the headless maiden may enter the space of a corporeal creature and take control of it body, this ability behave as [[SRD:Control Body|''control body'']] and [[Control Voice (3.5e Power)|''control voice'']] which last as long as the Headless Maiden stay in the same space as the target. When the body she is possessing move, the headless maiden move alongside it, however effect which can move an incorporeal creature may end the possession by moving the headless maiden. 

A DC 20 [[Will]] save negate the effect of Body Control and prevent the headless maiden's movement inside the character's square. While she is using this ability, the Headless Maiden has access to all the senses of the possessed target. This effect last indefinitely, until the headless maiden leave by her own free will or if forced out.  

'''Cursed Touch {{Ex}}:''' As a standard action a Headless Maiden may replicate the effect of [[SRD:Bestow Curse|''bestow curse'']] except that it only last 1 minute. A DC 20 [[Will]] save negate the effect.

'''Howl of the Damned {{Su}}:''' As a standard action, a Headless Maiden can scream a horrible wail that can literally freeze the blood of the living. All living creatures in a 10 feet radius around her must make a DC 20 [[Will]] save or become [[SRD:Panicked|Panicked]] for 1d4 rounds, on a success they are instead [[SRD:Shaken|Shaken]] for the same duration. On a natural 1 or 2 on the [[Will]] save the creature must also make a DC 20 [[Fortitude]] or fall under the effect of [[Freeze Blood (3.5e Spell)|''freeze blood'']]. Once used a Headless Maiden must wait 5 rounds before using Howl of the Damned again. This is a [Fear] [Mind-Affecting] effect.

'''Naturally Invisible {{Su}}:''' A headless maiden is under the constant effect of [[Persistent Invisibility (3.5e Spell)|''persistent invisibility'']] as long as she stand still or is using her Body Possession ability.

'''Rejuvenation {{Ex}}:''' A Headless Maiden rejuvenate as a [[Geist (3.5e Template)|Geist]].

'''Spectral Blood {{Su}}:''' As a standard action, a Headless Maiden may let a geyser of spectral blood spew from her decapitated neck in a 15-ft cone-shaped burst. All creatures caught in it must make a DC 20 [[Reflex]] save or fall prone. The area and creature caught are considered to be coated in [[SRD:Grease|''grease'']], however it quickly evaporate into ectoplasm over the course of 1 minute.

'''Throw Head {{Ex}}:''' As as a move action the Headless Maiden can throw her head within 50 feet, her head deliver Howl of the Damned and also carry her Aura of Dread and Uneasiness in addition to her body. The head may be attacked as if it was the body, but is of fine size instead of medium. As a free action the Headless Maiden may return her head to her body, no matter it current position.

'''Unholy Restriction {{Ex}}:''' A Headless Maiden is cursed by nature of her creation, they cannot enter any room or open any door with a holy symbol on it nor can they remove it, even with their possessed body. In addition they are  [[At Bay (3.5e Condition)|At Bay]] from creature wearing or wielding them. 


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Alignment	Always Evil +
Author	Leziad +
Challenge Rating	8 +
Environment	Haunted Areas +
Identifier	3.5e Monster +
Level Adjustment	— +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Size	Medium +
Subtype	Incorporeal +
Title	Headless Maiden +
Type	Undead +