The Transcendental

Everyone knows that noise pervades the universe. If asked about this noise, most might refer to the sounds of nature, of a bustling city, of music. But there is a near-invisible noise, noise that cannot be seen or heard without specialized equipment, noise that tells the tale of existence, creation, destruction. It is a noise that connects all things allowing warlocks following The Transcendental to view other worlds, lives... Possibilities that might otherwise be unthinkable in their own reality.

For those few brave enough to bind themselves to The Transcendental, this noise is ever present, ever heard, and, for some, it can even overwhelm multiple senses. Most of these warlocks are mad.

But, mad or not, reaching out to access The Transcendental's gifts is not without risk. It can be difficult navigating reality to pull at the power that is your own, and not someone else's. 

Transcendental Type

You choose the type of noise you are constantly hearing or determine it randomly, using the Transcendental Type table. You can choose if the noise type is constant (no rerolling on the table even if, for example, the type of music you hear changes) or if the noise type changes. If you choose to have a changing noise type, reroll the D3 after each long rest.

 

D3	Type
1	Discordant
2	Harmonic
3	Cha Cha Cha

Cha Cha Cha

The noise that is ever present in your life is referred to by many as the "Cha Cha Cha." Warlocks with this noise type are hardly ever still as they move to music that no one but they can hear. These warlocks typically rush to the forefront of a battle, seeking partners in their deadly dance-offs, and are often heard shouting such ridiculous things as, "Let's dance!" while in the midst of battle.

Discordant

Your noise type is Discordant. You are assaulted by a constant barrage of unpleasant sounds and, possibly, sights, that make existence for you excruciating. You share this discordant, chaotic experience with those around you.

Harmonic

The noise that disrupts your existence is a harmonic noise. Most people might consider this noise to be a constant note, as if someone has held down a single key on a piano for too long. But, you know better. A series of subtle fluctuations make up the harmonic frequency that plays forever in your mind. You use your connection to The Transcendental to protect others from the chaos of the universe, disrupting the abilities of enemies, protecting allies, and even bringing the dead back to life... In a manner.

Expanded Spell List

3rd-level Transcendental feature

The Transcendental lets you choose from an expanded list of spells when you learn a warlock spell. The Transcendental Expanded Spells table shows the spells that are added to the warlock spell list for you, along with the spells associated to your specific Noise Type. You can only use spells of a specific Noise Type if you are of that Noise Type:

Spell Level	Transcendental Spells	Discordant Spells	Harmonic Spells	Musical Spells
1st	Chromatic Orb	Color Spray	Chaotic Balance	Chaotic Smite
2nd	Nystul's Magic Aura	Chaotic Beam	Gentle Repose	Magic Weapon
3rd	Chaosball	Animate Dead	Slow	Chaos Mantle
4th	Polymorph	Confusion	Aura of Life	Compulsion
5th	Geas	Animate Objects	Reincarnate	Chromatic Shield

Chaotic Certainty

It is difficult for all warlocks following The Transcendental to focus, and pulling at just your thread, at your specific Pact gifts, is near impossible. When you expend one of your Pact spell slots, other realities invariably collide with yours. Roll on the Chaotic Certainty table below. The initiating activity still occurs unless otherwise specified. DCs are based on your Warlock spell save DC.

 Chaotic Certainty Table:

Oh No, Not in this Universe

You know there are realities where whatever happens to you, does not happen to other versions of you. All you have to do is reach out, find that reality, and confuse this one with it.

Is the area difficult terrain? Not for you. Did someone just try to stun you? No, actually, they did not. Once per long rest, you can use your reaction to become immune to a specific effect or condition for 1 minute. All other associated damage, conditions, and/or effects still apply. After the minute, if the condition or effect could still be applicable, your character suffers those conditions. For example, if a petrification spell was cast, your character was immune to the effects of petrification for the minute, but still needed to make the saving throws to ensure they did not become petrified after the minute was over and your reality took hold again.

At level 11, you can use this ability twice per long rest.

Chaotic Control

The chaos of uncertainty is no longer in complete control of you. Whenever you initiate a roll on the Chaotic Certainty table, you can choose to not roll the d100 or to roll it with advantage. If you roll with advantage, only one of the rolls will go into effect. You choose which one.

Once you use this feature, you can't do so again until you finish a long rest. At level 20, you can use this ability once per short rest.

Transcendental Shift

Immediately following the resolution of an attack roll, a player can teleport to a location within 30 feet of them. When a player teleports in this way, they gain a number of temporary hit points equal to half their warlock level. They can choose to enter space that is already occupied. If they do so, everything occupying that space, including the warlock, take 1d10 force damage. The warlock is then shunted to the nearest safe, unoccupied space.

You can choose this feature a number of times equal to half proficiency bonus, rounded down, per long rest.