Dungeons & Dragons Mind Moppet Miniature

A **Mind Moppet** is a creature introduced in *Dungeons & Dragons* (D&D) in *Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft*. It’s a disturbing servant created by powerful entities like **mind flayers**, often in domains of dread such as **Bluetspur**. Mind Moppets are typically formed from the psychic residue or remains of former victims who have undergone severe mental manipulation or experimentation. These small, unsettling creatures have a childlike appearance but are twisted and grotesque, often showing signs of their creators’ meddling with their minds.

Mind Moppets lack independent will and instead serve their masters unquestioningly. Their main purpose is to aid their creators in psychic experiments or as expendable tools for small tasks. While they aren't physically imposing, they possess a disturbing ability to haunt those they encounter. They can unsettle characters through their eerie, unnatural behavior and sometimes perform mental tricks or psychic intrusions that reflect their origin.

Though they may seem pitiable due to their tragic background, Mind Moppets are often dangerous in groups or when they serve alongside stronger masters. They can work to weaken the resolve of adventurers, sowing confusion or fear. These creatures reflect the horror themes of Ravenloft, where the blend of mental domination, twisted servitude, and the grotesque melds into an unsettling encounter.

Mind Moppets exemplify how psychic manipulation and enslavement of minds can warp individuals, turning them into bizarre, living tools for their psionic overlords. They serve as both a symbol of lost autonomy and a literal threat to those who oppose the mind flayers’ dark ambitions.