Base Class: Warlock
No one is quite sure exactly how a deal is struck between the Monolith and it’s patrons. Those who have been willing to learn its secrets and have made the journey towards its location find themselves waking up with little memory of the event, and a hint of amethyst in their eyes.
The Monolith desires knowledge of other forms of magic, and thus blesses its patrons with spells fitting of such a venture. Patrons who stray from this path find their magic weakened over time, while those who devote themselves are granted an open line of communication with the Monolith while on the same plane in order to give and receive knowledge.
Level 3: Expanded Spell List
The Monolith lets you choose from an expanded list of spells when you learn a warlock spell. The following spells are added to the warlock spell list for you.
Fiend Expanded Spells
| WARLOCK Level | Spells |
|---|---|
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3 |
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| 5 | bestow curse, protection from energy |
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7 |
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9 |
Book of the Oath
Starting at 1st level, you can attune to a non-magical book by reciting a sacred oath into its pages (requires an atunement slot). Once completed, the book becomes a physical manifestation of your pact and connection with The Monolith, the Book of the Oath. It can also be used as a spellcasting focus, for the purpose of casting your warlock spells. While holding the book, and as a bonus action, you can record any information you have received and communicate it to your patron. Conversely, any information your patron wishes to impart upon you will appear as well. All information previously stored in prior versions of your Book of the Oath is available.
Book of the Oath grants advantage to Arcana and History checks made while it is equipped.
Being the physical manifestation of your Pact, the book also offers one spell slot that you may use to cast any spell provided to you by the expanded spell list. Once used, you must take a long rest before you can use it again.
Blessing of the Pact
You gain advantage on Arcana and History checks when holding the Pact Tome.
Pact Tome Spell Slot
You gain access to one spell slot that can be used to cast any spell granted in The Monolith's expanded spell list.
Thirst for Knowledge
Starting at 6th level, your connection to your Book of the Oath is strengthened; no longer requiring an attunement slot. This strengthened bond offers the following benefits;
- You gain proficiency in Arcana or History. If you already have proficiency in the skill, your proficiency bonus is doubled.
- You learn the spell Counterspell. It counts as a warlock spell for you, but it doesn’t count against the number of spells you know. If you cast Counterspell while holding your Book; on a successful Arcana Check (Spell save DC), the spell energy is transferred into your Book, replenishing the Book's spell slot if it is expended.
Arcana
You gain proficiency in Arcana.
History
You gain proficiency in History.
Between the Pages
Starting at 10th level, your Book of the Oath has evolved, gaining the following abilities;
- Information gained from any spell such as Identify, legend lore, scrying is stored inside of the Pact Tome as part of the casting. Your book will also transfer any text from a non-magical item that is within Touch range into itself.
- Knowledge Overload: Once per short rest, and as an action, choose 1 creature within 5 feet. They must make an Intelligence saving throw as millions of words enter their mind at once. On a failed save, they take 5d8 Psychic Damage and are Stunned for 1 round. Creatures that succeed take half damage and are not Stunned.
Marked for the Waters
Starting at 14th level, once per Long Rest you may use the King's Branding as an action.
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