The mysteries of Blackclaw Mountain call to you— sometimes literally. You know that the Grendleroot connects the mountain to other worlds and unknown beings through eldritch power. These entities leave mysterious messages in the mountain that you are determined to decipher. As a Grendleroot scholar, you have studied the strange, maddening lore surrounding the mountain, and are always searching for the answers you seek. Your reasons for choosing to study the Grendleroot are your own. Perhaps you search for someone you lost to the mountain, or you hunger to control the eldritch power contained in the Grendleroot. Perhaps you simply can’t resist the mysteries the mountain has to offer. Whatever the reason, your studies have helped you touch the mountain’s otherworldly madness, and you sometimes hear the thoughts of the Grendleroot through the eldritch power it channels
- Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, History
- Tool Proficiencies: Two of your choice
- Equipment: A small bag of sand, a bottle of ink, a quill, a journal, a mysterious tome found in Blackclaw Mountain and written in a forgotten language, and a purse containing 25 gp
1 You read the journal of another Grendleroot scholar, exposing you to the Grendleroot’s mysteries.
2 You deciphered a coded message carved on the walls of a tunnel in Blackclaw Mountain, exposing you to the Grendleroot’s ancient history.
3 You first experienced the Grendleroot’s vast intellect during a dream while you slept within the mountain.
4 A mad arcanist worshiping the Black Star awakened your mind to the Grendleroot’s awareness.
5 You touched a relic found in Blackclaw Mountain that connected you to the Grendleroot’s intellect.
6 You ate a unique fungus found in Blackclaw Mountain, exposing you to the Grendleroot’s call
Whenever you take a long rest in Blackclaw Mountain, roll a d20. On a 19 or 20, you receive a message from the eldritch powers connected to the Grendleroot. The message you receive might be vague or need to be deciphered. It could take the form of a vision, alien whispers, or any other medium the GM chooses. This message contains a warning or piece of information that pertains to an upcoming adventure. Additionally, when you enter a new location in the mountain bearing signs of the Grendleroot, you immediately know a single piece of lore about the location, provided by the GM. The lore could be about hazards or monsters rumored to be in the area, edible or harmful fauna or flora, or a historical fact or legend.
Suggested Characteristics
Grendleroot scholars touch madness with their minds, giving them strange idiosyncrasies. They are often distracted and temperamental, as though their thoughts were consumed with the mysteries of the mountain. Even those scholars most in control are still eccentric, and those with no control are downright mad.
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