Contract Loopholes
Unfortunately, finding these dandyish devils’ contractual loopholes is not nearly as much fun as I had hoped. —ASTARION ON HARVESTER DEVILS
Unfortunately, finding these dandyish devils’ contractual loopholes is not nearly as much fun as I had hoped. —ASTARION ON HARVESTER DEVILS
Weapon, uncommon This magic ammunition is made by the elder Clerics of nature and hunting deities. Attack rolls made with this ammunition deal no damage on a hit. When you hit a creature other than yourself with the ammunition, the target regains Hit Points equal to 2d4 plus your Dexterity and Wisdom modifiers (minimum +1). If the target is an ally, you have Advantage on the attack roll. Once it…
Weapon (dart), varies (requires attunement) Bound into this weapon is a spell of level 8 or lower. The spell is determined when the weapon is created and must belong to the Conjuration, Divination, Evocation, Necromancy, or Transmutation school of magic. The weapon has 6 charges and regains 1d6 expended charges daily at dawn. While holding the weapon, you can expend 1 charge to cast its spell.…
The Ruinbound are mutants that can be born to any humanoid species that has contact with the Daelkyr or their minions. A Ruinbound is born with a personal symbiont—an unnatural entity bound to the child. Unlike most symbionts, this entity cannot be separated from its host, and the two are permanently fused. Many Ruinbound have additional disturbing mutations; you can roll on the Ruinbound…
Wondrous Item, common This item functions as a sheet of Parchment. After writing on it, you can take a Magic action to fold or roll the sheet and seal it while speaking or signing a word or short phrase. If a creature unseals the sheet without using the same word or phrase, the writing on the sheet appears as if it were written in an unknown and unintelligible script.
General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+) When the hand of death reaches for your soul, you have found a way to reject its call. You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Constitution score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Cling to Life. You add your Constitution modifier (minimum of 1) to Death Saving Throws. Enduring Vitality. If an effect would kill you outright without…
Armor (scale mail), varies (requires attunement) Bound into this armor is a spell of level 8 or lower. The spell is determined when the armor is created and must belong to the Abjuration or Illusion school of magic. The armor has 6 charges and regains 1d6 expended charges daily at dawn. While wearing the armor, you can expend 1 charge to cast its spell. The level of the spell bound into the armor…
Type: Poison Cost: 1,000 GP Weight: -- Injury Poison A creature subjected to Ulcrun must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 21 (6d6) Poison damage and gain 1 Exhaustion level.
Weapon, uncommon This magic ammunition is made by the elder Clerics of nature and hunting deities. Attack rolls made with this ammunition deal no damage on a hit. When you hit a creature other than yourself with the ammunition, the target regains Hit Points equal to 2d4 plus your Dexterity and Wisdom modifiers (minimum +1). If the target is an ally, you have Advantage on the attack roll. Once it…
Wondrous Item, rare (requires attunement) This Gold Piece has deep scratches on one side. It has 3 charges and regains all expended charges daily at dawn. When you make a D20 Test, you can expend 1 charge to replace the d20 roll with a coin flip. On heads, the roll is treated as a 20 (though you don’t score a Critical Hit with an attack roll or activate any other effects which trigger on the…
Domain of the Ancient Dead Darklord: Ankhtepot Genre: Dark fantasy Hallmarks: Ancient tombs, desert perils, lost gods, mummies Mist Talismans: Canopic jar, lapis lazuli scarab, scroll of hieroglyphics Aligned Tarokka Card: Monk Opposed Tarokka Card: Raven Untold generations of tombs and monuments choke on the obsidian sands of the desert domain of Har’Akir. Here, past splendors lie forgotten, and…
Armor (ring mail), very rare You have a +2 bonus to AC while wearing this armor. This armor is leather armor with heavy rings sewn into it. The rings help reinforce the armor against blows from swords and axes. Ring mail is inferior to chain mail, and it's usually worn only by those who can't afford better armor.
Fighting Style Feat (Prerequisite: Fighting Style Feature) When a creature you can see hits another creature within 5 feet of you with an attack roll, you can take a Reaction to reduce the damage dealt to the target by 1d10 plus your Proficiency Bonus. You must be holding a Shield or a Simple or Martial weapon to use this Reaction. Notes: Intercept an attack hit to another creature
Type: Vehicle (Water) Cost: -- Weight: -- The smallest of the flat-keel longships, the karvi can traverse shallow waters to transport goods, fish, and even raiders. While a karvi can be used in battle, it is often used as a general-purpose river and coastal ship. Its size and shallow keel make it less ocean-worthy than other longboats. While a knarr is used for transporting livestock, it is…
Wondrous Item, common A question mark is worked into the head of this key. The key has a 5 percent chance of unlocking any lock into which it’s inserted. Once it unlocks something, the key d isappears.
General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+, Dexterity 13+) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Dexterity score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Parry. If you’re holding a Finesse weapon and another creature hits you with a melee attack, you can take a Reaction to add your Proficiency Bonus to your Armor Class, potentially causing the attack to miss you. You gain this bonus…
Ankylier Enchanters utilise their magical skills to add further value to the merchandise that the Ankylier forges produce. By commercialising their knowledge, they are able to imbue mystical energies into a piece of armour or weapon, granting it magical properties. Despite their magical abilities, Ankylier Enchanters are not generally turned to for guidance or wisdom. Instead, they are seen as…
General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+; Spellcasting Feature or Pact Magic Feature) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Additional Spells. Your prowess allows you to always have certain spells at the ready. When you have spell slots of a level specified in the Divination Adept Spells table, you…
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Armor (ring mail), legendary You have a +3 bonus to AC while wearing this armor. This armor is leather armor with heavy rings sewn into it. The rings help reinforce the armor against blows from swords and axes. Ring mail is inferior to chain mail, and it's usually worn only by those who can't afford better armor.
You conjure a magical bird, which picks up one object you can see within range that isn’t being worn or carried. The object can weigh no more than 50 pounds. The bird carries it to a destination of your choice on a surface within 200 feet of you, as long as there is an unobstructed path to the destination. The bird arrives at the start of your next turn, and then vanishes. Using a Higher-Level…
| 1d8 | Persona |
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| 1 | Rusty Riba, a rowdy smith with a folksy accent, filthy fingernails, and a quick temper |
| 2 | Father Temino, a morose priest of Amaunator, Helm, Chauntea, or another well-known deity, who offers somber counsel in a monotone … |
With uncanny patience and fiendish cunning, ultroloths manipulate mortals and their fellow yugoloths alike, seeking to hoard power and spread suffering. These sinister masterminds often work with other yugoloths, but they might compel nearly any creature into their service. If coercion doesn’t work, ultroloths use their eerie eyes and innate magic to hypnotize or charm targets. Ultroloths strive…
Learn the Secrets of the Multiverse The counsel of a Diviner is sought by those who want a clearer understanding of the past, present, and future. As a Diviner, you strive to part the veils of space, time, and consciousness. You work to master spells of discernment, remote viewing, supernatural knowledge, and foresight. Level 3: Divination Savant Choose two Wizard spells from the Divination…
A Grendelkyn is a monstrous fey clad in writhing shadows, with overly long arms, bloody talons, and a misshapen head. They despise humanoids and regularly creep into longhouses and other locations under the cover of night to snatch up unwary prey, focusing their attacks on the most vulnerable members of the household. Grendelkyn can breathe and operate normally underwater, and their lairs are…
Werekin are the descendants of shapechangers, and they can assume the forms of both animals and humanoids. A werekin might have a bloodline bearing the blessing of an animal lord or possess a remnant of lycanthropy passed down through their blood. In the cold of the Northlands, perhaps due to the influence of Fenris, most werekin tend to be lupine, but a werekin’s animal ancestry can derive from…
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