Folk in Etharis don’t always speak highly of Monster Hunters, and many consider them to be just as depraved and inhuman as the evils they vanquish. Many of the appalling tales about Monster Hunters can be attributed, directly or indirectly, to the Devourer Guild, who are accused of being monstrous cannibals. The truth is barely any better. Devourers have spent their days consuming the flesh and…
Weapon (longsword), artifact (requires attunement) Few ever saw the gleaming blade Dämglesvir before the God’s End, as only the emperor was permitted to draw the sword from its sheath. Now its blade and hilt are black, like a weapon dipped in shadow. Aspirant At this tier of Attunement, you have the following benefits:
Survive the Dungeon Only fools would dive headfirst into an abandoned crypt filled with monsters and deathtraps, but it seems only fools emerge from such crypts laden with as much loot as they can carry. The archetypal dungeon delver is a veteran of such suicidal dungeon delves, and has become intimately familiar with the hazards therein. In the course of their adventures, such a Dungeoneer will…
Map 1: Mine Tunnels View Player Version When the characters enter this location, read or paraphrase the following: So far, you have not encountered anyone in the mines. However, beyond the passageway’s sharp left turn ahead, you hear the unmistakable, rhythmic sound of picks striking stone. Aside from an occasional cough, you hear no other sounds. Prisoners currently mine this area for any…
Coming out ahead, whether in games of chance or in life-or-death contention, fills you with resolve and vigor. You gain the following benefits. Bet Big. If you don't already have it, you gain Heroic Inspiration whenever you succeed on an ability check made against another creature, when you reduce a creature to 0 Hit Points, or when a creature fails a saving throw you forced it to make. If, in…
The prisoners here (marked P on the map) are Commoners captured by the Defias Brotherhood and forced to mine for gold. Shackles. Each prisoner is weighed down by a heavy iron ball attached to their ankles with a chain. The chains can be unlocked and removed with a successful DC 10 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. Assistance. Freed prisoners offer little help in a fight. They’re malnourished,…
From a distance, will-o’-wisps look like lanterns bobbing in the dark. Through the windows of abandoned structures or around the bends of treacherous paths, these spirits tempt the curious into peril. Once their prey is vulnerable, will-o’-wisps feed on the life force of those they lay low. Roll on or choose a result from the Will-o’-Wisp Ambushes table to inspire how a will-o’-wisp imperils its…
Camouflaged as rock formations, ropers are aberrant ambushers that lurk in wait for smaller creatures. These bizarre subterranean hunters extend their rubbery tentacles to explore and prod their surroundings, often reaching beyond their fields of vision. Should they encounter prey, these limbs ensnare victims and drag them close to ropers’ toothy maws. If these tentacles are severed, ropers…
You banish a creature that you can see within range into a labyrinthine demiplane. The target remains there for the duration or until it escapes the maze. The target can take a Study action to try to escape. When it does so, it makes a DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation) check. If it succeeds, it escapes, and the spell ends. When the spell ends, the target reappears in the space it left or, if…
General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+, Upper Planes Pact Feat) Elysium’s tranquility and serenity grants you the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Celestial Communicator. You learn two additional languages of your choice, chosen from the language tables in the Player’s Handbook. Divine Calm. A creature’s…
Also known as kytons, chain devils consider themselves morbid artisans who use deception, menace, and vicious metal to coerce prisoners into betraying themselves. Many serve powerful devils, wrenching secrets from imprisoned souls using deadly, animate chains. Left to their own devices, chain devils encourage ruthless individuals to pursue forbidden magic, leading their pupils down paths to the…
Located north of the city, east of Market Gate. Connects the Inner City and Outer City drain systems. Only opens during a storm to deal with excess water. Better be able to swim if you want to take this route. Not a good idea for fragile merch. Gate controls are inside the city, but we might be able to dig a tunnel into the control room from outside.
You touch a creature and grant it a measure of protection from death. The first time the target would drop to 0 Hit Points before the spell ends, the target instead drops to 1 Hit Point, and the spell ends. If the spell is still in effect when the target is subjected to an effect that would kill it instantly without dealing damage, that effect is negated against the target, and the spell ends.…
“Lapdogs, all of you!” Edwin VanCleef’s sinister charisma was honed by Matthias Shaw, the head of Stormwind Intelligence (SI:7). VanCleef refused this calling, though, for the humble trade of a guild organizer, to better the lives of the common folk. If his cunning hadn’t been polluted by vengeance, he could have truly changed the world for the better.
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…
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.
Medium Humanoid (Human), Neutral Evil AC 16 Initiative +7 (17) HP 93 (17d8 + 17) Speed 30 ft.
Because morlocks are descended from distant human ancestors, fleshwarping a morlock usually produces a grothlut. Skilled fleshwarpers, however, can tease out a morlock’s genetic differences to make an entirely different creature called a dreshkan. Creating a dreshkan involves replacing the morlock’s bones with a metal skeleton. This new skeleton is often heavily augmented, such as with…
A successful DC 12 Dexterity (Stealth) check allows a character to move through the passageway unnoticed, using barrels, wooden beams, or piles of rubble as cover. Any prisoners who spot a character will shout for help, automatically alerting a guard. A character can quiet the prisoners before any guards notice by making a successful DC 10 Charisma (Persuasion) check.
When you cast this spell, all footprints and fingerprints within a 30-foot Emanation originating from you become highlighted and glow faintly for the duration. When you cast the spell, choose any point in time up to 10 days ago. Only footprints and fingerprints left between that time and the present will be highlighted. Each creature that leaves footprints and fingerprints is assigned a unique…
Large Beast (Theropod), Unaligned AC 14 (Scaly Skin) Initiative +4 (14) HP 56 (6d10 + 26) Speed 40 ft.
Gamble with Life and Death Fortune is a fickle thing—unless you’re a High Roller. These Gunslingers are master card sharps and dice throwers that mix their love of risk with their talent for gunplay. High Rollers push their luck until it runs out, then push harder. Why settle for a win when you could bet it all and win big? Level 3: Poker Face You gain proficiency with all Gaming Sets and in one…
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