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.
Some nefarious magic-users carry out forbidden necromantic rituals that sever their souls from their bodies to turn themselves into liches, masters of magic and undeath. With their souls preserved in hidden relics, liches puppet their own corpses as they pursue ambitions free from mortal bonds. Liches possess exceptional cunning and magical prowess, and they use their unnatural immortality toā¦
It was a thin, stoop-shouldered man not much under six feet tall... His age was perhaps thirty-five, but the odd, deep creases in the sides of his neck made him seem older when one did not study his dull, expressionless face. He had a narrow head, bulging, watery blue eyes that seemed never to wink, a flat nose, a receding forehead and chin, and singularly undeveloped ears. His long, thick lipā¦
Type: Gemstone Cost: 500 GP Weight: 1 lb Delerium is a magical mineral left behind by the meteor. It appears in geode clusters of translucent, sharp-edged crystals which reflect octarine light. The eldritch stones softly hum in dissonant tones, and glow brightly at night or when exposed to magic. Deposits are found throughout Drakkenheim, often fused into stone streets and buildings likeā¦
Weapon (whip), very rare You have a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Proficiency with a Whip allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll for any attack you make with it. This weapon has the following mastery property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it. Slow. If you hit a creature with this weapon and deal damage toā¦
Deepdrecks were miners long ago who found themselves far too deep beneath the earth, where they were cursed and corrupted by deforming powers. Now they tunnel and dig greedily, bloated with poisonous gases. Astute observers have noted that these monsters occasionally bear a resemblance to missing loved ones who have long been thought dead. Secret. The toxic essence of deepdrecks is disrupted byā¦
List of Appendix B: New Creatures from the The Pugilist Class (2024).
Lamium dragons are covered in thick, rubbery skin that resists most damage despite lacking scales. They and the plants that grow along their backs can tolerate freezing temperatures but require consistent sunlight to flourish. Lamium dragons rely on the sugars photosynthesized by these plants, though adults must still hunt three to five times a year to obtain the nutrients needed to keep theā¦
Type: Gemstone Cost: 10 GP Weight: 1/4 lb Delerium is a magical mineral left behind by the meteor. It appears in geode clusters of translucent, sharp-edged crystals which reflect octarine light. The eldritch stones softly hum in dissonant tones, and glow brightly at night or when exposed to magic. Deposits are found throughout Drakkenheim, often fused into stone streets and buildings likeā¦
The charming werewolf Harkon Lukas manipulates those around him to satisfy his narcissistic needs for adulation and control. Endlessly seeking fame, Harkon travels widely, earning applause and accolades. Yet, whenever he returns to a town heās performed in, he finds heās been forgotten. Lukas believes he needs just the right song or inspiration to make himself unforgettable. To that end, heā¦
Xelnene Thrul is the zulkir of evocation. With the exception of Szass Tam, she is the most powerful mage on the Council of Zulkirs. She hates tyranny and wants Szass Tam destroyed. To her, the only good tyrant is a dead one. History Xelnene Thrul is the scion of a powerful family. Her ancestor, Aznar Thrul, was zulkir of evocation a century ago. He murdered countless Thayans and conscripted vastā¦
Young deep dragons establish lairs in familiar hunting grounds and defend their lairs with twisting passages and traps such as deadfalls. They dominate the local environment, consuming vast quantities of fish and pale crabs and cultivating fungal growths. They bully nearby communities when they can or enter into cautious arrangements with powerful Underdark settlements, such as drow cities. Deepā¦
Glabrezus embody delusion and predatory guile. These cunning demons know the most effective traps are those that individuals devise for themselves. Despite having massive claws and overwhelming physicality, glabrezus excel at using flattery and misdirection to coerce victims into isolating themselves and harming others. In the Abyss, glabrezus act as lone hunters or deceitful advisers to greaterā¦
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