🧬 Bat-like, ghostly, undead; walks through shadows

⚠️ Danger: 6.5

Baital is a revenant entity from Indian mythology, known for possessing corpses and engaging in riddles with wise men or kings. In the *Baital Pachisi* stories, King Vikram must capture the spirit and answer its questions correctly. Baital resides in cemeteries or trees and can exit bodies at will. It is associated with moral tests and karmic lessons. Modern interpretations portray it as a demonic vampire. It is feared but also respected in rural communities. It appears frequently in Indian popular media. Some scholars consider it a symbolic guardian of justice.