Wondrous Item, common As a Bonus Action, you can press this iron shirt button against a piece of fabric and use the command word, “hold.” When you do, the button magically attaches to the cloth, fixing itself in place even if it is defying gravity. The button must be attached to a piece of fabric that is either unworn or worn by a willing creature. It can hold up to 500 pounds of weight and…
Wrapped in ritual robes and carrying a skull-tipped staff, this wizened, albino ratling chants hymns in high-pitched squeaks in praise to the Rat God. Her beady red eyes flare with zealous passion. These devoted followers of the Rat God are amongst the most gifted and powerful ratling spellcasters. Among the most ancient ratlings, only a handful exist. Most were among the first to gnaw upon…
A small ratling cloaked in old rags carries a bone wand in one claw and a skull set with delerium shards in the other. An eldritch glow crackles in the ratling’s eyes beneath its drawn hood as it incants a spell. Pulsing energy thrums in its small, clawed, hands. A rare few ratlings possess magical powers, which they claim are gifts from the Rat God. Whether their magic truly comes from an…
Unnatural subterranean hunters, darkmantles veil themselves in magical shadows and use their bizarre anatomies to disguise themselves as stalactites. When prey passes below, lurking darkmantles drop and unfurl their webbed tentacles, attempting to blind, suffocate, or crush their victims. Darkmantles share similarities with piercers and ropers and often hunt near those monsters. Scholars have…
Unfortunately, finding these dandyish devils’ contractual loopholes is not nearly as much fun as I had hoped. —ASTARION ON HARVESTER DEVILS
Wondrous Item, uncommon When you cast the Forced Hesitation spell, you can consume this magic item. When you do, if the target fails its saving throw, its Initiative roll is reduced by the two highest results of the damage dice combined.
Nimblewright hulks are massive guards or sentinels. These four-armed Constructs often have thick steel bolted to their frames. They are neither slow nor stupid, to the surprise of many would-be thieves or trespassers. Nimblewrights Nimblewrights are fabricated from durable wood and animated by magic and clockwork gears. Some nimblewrights bear metal plates to protect their cogs and springs, while…
Weapon (any crossbow), rare (requires attunement) This crossbow is covered in metal plating, decorative and refined pointed metal tips along an oak wood body, and foregrip. The barrel and limb are reinforced with the steel plates from a construct, with a stained leather grip made from a monster's hide. Its hair strung bowstring and leather fasteners hold a series of syringes in place. The…
Oversized Vermin Befouled by Magic The rats of Elmshire sometimes grow to unusual proportions. Though frightening, these dog-size rodents were little more than a local nuisance until an ex-adventurer’s magic transformed them into feral terrors. Caustic drool drips from their chattering incisors, and glowing pustules pockmark their bloated, ghastly hides.
Become One with a Cosmic Being Your patron is a cosmic parasite, draining the vitality of entire peoples and worlds. Upon forging a pact with such a patron, you become host to one of its nascent offspring. As you grow in power, the boundary between your identity and the parasitic larva within blurs. Level 3: Spell Siphon Your patron has taught you to siphon magic from your enemies and make it…
The typical dhuthorex is a hungry and thoughtless beast, chasing prey through the depths and venturing onto land only to pursue easy prey. Dhuthorexes Strange things swim in sunless seas, but few are as fierce as the shark-like dhuthorexes. These beasts chase prey fearlessly and tenaciously.
Large Aberration, Lawful Evil AC 17 Initiative +7 (17) HP 150 (20d10 + 40) Speed 10 ft., Swim 40 ft.
Devil of Guile and Temptation With a name that hints at their skill at gathering souls for the Nine Hells, harvester devils are smooth-talking creatures that resemble tieflings. Also known as falxugons among the ranks of the Nine Hells, harvester devils have short horns and expressive tails. Most harvester devils dress in flattering finery. They promise wealth or influence to corruptible mortals,…
With a name that hints at their skill at gathering souls for the Nine Hells, harvester devils are smooth-talking creatures that resemble tieflings. Also known as falxugons among the ranks of the Nine Hells, harvester devils have short horns and expressive tails. Most harvester devils dress in flattering finery. They promise wealth or influence to corruptible mortals, often securing a deal with a…
The dangling pillar of the spindle stalker’s duko moss is a sight no traveller wishes to see. These larger carnivorous creatures, known for the paralyzing moss that grows off their backs, are one of the island’s most dangerous hunters. Named for their resemblance to their tiny counterpart, the spindle leg spider, whose webs are a well-known potion ingredient, the spindle stalkers’ reputation is…
When an individual places too much value on their own opinions and ability, and simultaneously mistrusts all others, they risk drawing the ire of those capable of afflicting them with a Curse of Fastidious Pride. The curse begins with an ever-growing sense of hubris regarding their own abilities and knowledge. As their narcissism grows, their feelings of being valued by others diminish.…
Dragonmarked heirs of House Jorasco served alongside every nation’s armies in the Last War, providing medical care and magical healing to the injured. Though the warring nations treated Jorasco medics as sacrosanct, these medics also learned to channel their healing power into dazzling light to help them reach the wounded and escape from the thick of combat when necessary.
Tiny Monstrosity, Unaligned AC 14 Initiative +2 (12) HP 5 (2d4) Speed 30 ft., Fly 60 ft., Swim 30 ft.
Gricks can live for centuries, with the eldest growing to monstrous sizes. Grick ancients actively hunt more than they wait in ambush, and they have no qualms about devouring smaller gricks.
As part of casting this spell, you must expend nine Hit Point Dice or the spell automatically fails. Roll the Hit Point Dice expended to cast the spell and gain a number of Temporary Hit Points equal to twice the roll’s total. You gain the creature type of the spell’s target, in addition to your own type. While the spell lasts, you have Immunity to the Poisoned condition; you no longer need to…
Wondrous Item, common This small oval stone is engraved with Fernian glyphs. While you are holding the stone, you can take a Bonus Action to touch a candle, torch, small campfire, or similar object, instantly igniting it into flame.
Nimblewrights are fabricated from durable wood and animated by magic and clockwork gears. Some nimblewrights bear metal plates to protect their cogs and springs, while others have their workings exposed. No mere automatons, nimblewrights can form rudimentary plans and adapt their routines to account for dangers. Nimblewrights are surprisingly dexterous for creations made of animated wood and…
Medium or Small Humanoid, Neutral AC 18 Initiative +1 (11) HP 60 (8d8 + 24) Speed 30 ft.
An adventurer stumbles on a kuo-toa archpriest and servants of its strange gods Kuo-toa have slimy, humanoid bodies and the heads of goggle-eyed deep-sea fish. They claim they once dominated whole worlds, their empires spanning land and sea under the blessings of piscine gods. The kuo-toa can’t say what disaster brought their glorious civilization to an end, but elves, humans, mind flayers, and…
“Clo-bi-oh-don” (Cage tooth) This whole area was filled with lil’ fish-snatching pterosaurs. They kept their distance from us – I guess they’re used to being plucked off of the ground by small predators. Still, beautiful creatures to see flyin’ and fascinatin’ to observe perchin’ on rocks. They fed by flyin’ low over the water and quickly dippin’ their heads in, nabbin’ unaware fish. Nifty stuff.…
The Zhentilar’s most-respected commanders and sergeants tend to be spellswords or holy warriors who worship nefarious higher powers, such as Bane.
Wondrous Item, uncommon (requires attunement by a Bard) An Instrument of the Bards is superior to an ordinary instrument in every way. Seven types of these instruments exist, each named after a bard college. A creature that attempts to play the instrument without being attuned to it must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or take 2d4 Psychic damage. You can play the Doss Lute to cast one of…
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