Thomas Arleigh

(1768; thrown into the Silburn Hollow after leaving suicide note): A short, stout man is dressed in black with a frilly white collar and an archaic wide-brimmed hat. Blood runs down his face, staining his collar and dripping onto the floor. • Encountered anywhere. • Aggressive ghost: Thomas appears briefly, then all the lights go out. A disembodied voice whispers, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” In the darkness, barely visible if at all, Thomas attacks one of the PCs. He continues his attacks until light is restored—a difficulty 5 task. Once a single light is created, all other lights in the room relight, and Thomas is nowhere to be seen. A distinct odor of alcohol and sex lingers for several moments. • Helpful ghost: Thomas opens his mouth as if to speak, but only a rough croaking emerges, along with a copious amount of blood. He staggers toward one of the PCs, pointing at them—or past them. Behind the PC, on the wall, letters formed in blood appear: Levit. 20:27. Thomas disappears while the PCs are distracted by the writing. A PC with sufficient knowledge, or referring to a bible, can determine that Leviticus 20:27 reads “A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood shall be upon them.”

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