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== Cloaker ==
{{Monster Lore
| creature_name = Cloaker
| type          = Aberration — a living-cloak ambusher of the Underdark deeps
| vulnerabilities = None discovered
| resistances  = None known
| immunities    = None known
| condition_immunities = None known
| strong_saves  = Nothing of note
| senses        = Sees in the dark; senses by sound and echo even when blinded
| movement      = Flies; clings to ceilings, all but invisible against bare stone when still
| abilities    = Drops from above and '''engulfs''' a victim like a cloak — smothering them and shielding itself behind their body; a '''moan''' that shakes the nerve; throws up illusory '''phantom copies''' of itself so blows fall on empty air
| confidence    = Well-attested — one hunted in the deep mines
| encountered  = [[Session 45 - The Mind Gobbler|Session 45]], the tunnels of [[Garmok's Mine]]
| agent        = Agent Wren, of the Tellstone circle
}}
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== The Harpers' Read ==
A cloaker hunts from the ceiling — a living cloak of leather and malice you will not see until it drops. Two tricks make it maddening: it '''engulfs''' a victim, wrapping tight to smother them and hide behind their flesh, and it '''conjures phantom doubles''' so your strikes meet nothing. Its moan unsettles the heart. Light the ceilings before you pass beneath them; once it commits, free whoever it has wrapped and mark the real one — it bleeds, the phantoms do not.


A '''Cloaker''' is a predatory aberration resembling a large manta ray or living cloak. These creatures are native to the [[Underdark]] and use their natural camouflage to blend perfectly with stone surfaces, dropping on unsuspecting prey from above.
== Encounters of Record ==
A cloaker ambushed [[Deez Nuts]] in the natural caves of [[Garmok's Mine]], dropping from the stone ceiling onto [[Keyleth]] before the party could see it. Its moaning phantoms confused their blows, but coordinated strikes — [[Xanphina]] with [[Garmok's Flail]], [[Alexios]]'s radiant smites — brought it down. The circle marks it as a warning of fouler aberrations deeper in the mine ([[Session 45 - The Mind Gobbler|45]]).


=== Description ===
[[Category:Creatures]] [[Category:Aberrations]] [[Category:Underdark]] [[Category:Rise of Tiamat]]
 
Cloakers are flying aberrations with leathery, wing-like bodies that can wrap around victims like a cloak. When resting on stone ceilings, they are nearly impossible to detect due to their natural camouflage. They unfurl suddenly to attack, using their moaning ability to create phantasmal duplicates that confuse attackers.
 
=== Abilities ===
 
* '''Natural Camouflage''' - Blends perfectly with stone surfaces when motionless
* '''Moaning''' - Creates phantasmal duplicates that make it difficult to discern which image is the real creature
* '''Engulfing Attack''' - Can wrap around prey like a cloak, suffocating victims
 
=== Habitat ===
 
Cloakers are typically found in the [[Underdark]], preferring natural cave systems where they can hide on ceilings and ambush prey. They are drawn to areas with regular traffic, as this provides more opportunities for hunting.
 
=== Campaign Encounters ===
 
'''[[Session 45 - The Mind Gobbler]]'''
 
A cloaker attacked [[Deez Nuts]] as they moved through the natural tunnels deep in [[Garmok's Mine]]. The creature had been using its natural camouflage to blend with the stone ceiling, remaining undetected until it suddenly unfurled and swooped down on [[Keyleth]].
 
[[Alexios]] and [[Xanphina]] rushed to protect the ranger, while [[Shade]] unleashed eldritch blasts and [[Karma]] shifted into a more aggressive form. The cloaker's moaning ability created phantasmal duplicates that confused the party's attacks, but their coordinated strikes eventually brought down the aberration. [[Xanphina]] landed powerful blows with [[Garmok's Flail]], while [[Alexios]]'s radiant smites burned through the creature's unnatural hide.
 
The encounter served as an ominous warning of what lurked in the depths of [[Garmok's Mine]]—aberrations that didn't belong in the natural world, twisted by dark magic or ancient experiments.
 
=== Appearances ===
 
* [[Session 45 - The Mind Gobbler]] - Attacked [[Deez Nuts]] in the natural caves of [[Garmok's Mine]]
 
[[Category:Creatures]]
[[Category:Aberrations]]
[[Category:Underdark]]
[[Category:Rise of Tiamat]]

Revision as of 02:29, 13 June 2026

Cloaker
Harper Field Dossier
Combat reference
Type Aberration — a living-cloak ambusher of the Underdark deeps
Vulnerabilities None discovered
Resistances None known
Immunities None known
Condition Immunities None known
Strong Saves Nothing of note
Senses Sees in the dark; senses by sound and echo even when blinded
Movement Flies; clings to ceilings, all but invisible against bare stone when still
Notable Abilities Drops from above and engulfs a victim like a cloak — smothering them and shielding itself behind their body; a moan that shakes the nerve; throws up illusory phantom copies of itself so blows fall on empty air
Provenance
Knowledge Well-attested — one hunted in the deep mines
First Encountered Session 45, the tunnels of Garmok's Mine
Filed by Agent Wren, of the Tellstone circle

The Harpers' Read

A cloaker hunts from the ceiling — a living cloak of leather and malice you will not see until it drops. Two tricks make it maddening: it engulfs a victim, wrapping tight to smother them and hide behind their flesh, and it conjures phantom doubles so your strikes meet nothing. Its moan unsettles the heart. Light the ceilings before you pass beneath them; once it commits, free whoever it has wrapped and mark the real one — it bleeds, the phantoms do not.

Encounters of Record

A cloaker ambushed Deez Nuts in the natural caves of Garmok's Mine, dropping from the stone ceiling onto Keyleth before the party could see it. Its moaning phantoms confused their blows, but coordinated strikes — Xanphina with Garmok's Flail, Alexios's radiant smites — brought it down. The circle marks it as a warning of fouler aberrations deeper in the mine (45).

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