Seugathi reality warpers create and destroy inhospitable environments by bending reality. A neothelid might spawn such a seugathi to create habitats for unique slaves or guests, or to destroy the ecosystem of a troublesome species. Darklands scholars refer to reality warpers as veterans among seugathis, but they’re more accurately compared to aggressive landscape architects. Seugathis The wicked,…

You create an illusion of an object, a creature, or some other visible phenomenon within range that activates when a specific trigger occurs. The illusion is imperceptible until then. It must be no larger than a 30-foot Cube, and you decide when you cast the spell how the illusion behaves and what sounds it makes. This scripted performance can last up to 5 minutes. When the trigger you specify…

You cast your fate to the winds and accept the guidance of the Norns. The creature does not take that Reaction and cannot take a different Reaction. If the Reaction would have expended a spell slot or other ability, nothing is expended. You lose your next Reaction. Available For: Bard (Legacy), Cleric (Legacy), Druid (Legacy), Paladin (Legacy), Ranger (Legacy), Sorcerer (Legacy), Warlock…

The soft strumming of a harp draws the children ever deeper into the dark wood. As they reach a moonlit clearing, they see a beautiful maid dressed in a gown of starlight. She turns her soft gaze upon them at the sounds of their gasps. “Welcome, little ones. Be not afraid.” She beckons them forward with a long, lithe hand. “Step into the ring so we may dance and play.” An elfin man with pale blue…

Wondrous Item, rare (requires attunement) This magic tapestry can be hung on a wall or another suitable vertical surface. The tapestry magically unravels and reweaves itself to illustrate the content and emotions of your most recent dreams. You gain the following benefits while the tapestry is hung and you are within 30 feet of it. Dream Wisdom. During a Long Rest, you can spend an hour studying…

You take control of the weather within 5 miles of you for the duration. You must be outdoors to cast this spell, and it ends early if you go indoors. When you cast the spell, you change the current weather conditions, which are determined by the DM. You can change precipitation, temperature, and wind. It takes 1d4 × 10 minutes for the new conditions to take effect. Once they do so, you can change…

You add or subtract 1d6 from the d20 Test. Available For: Cleric (Legacy), Warlock (Legacy), Cleric, Warlock

Prince of Demons, the Sibilant Beast, and Master of the Spiraling Depths, Demogorgon is the embodiment of chaos, confusion, and destruction, seeking to corrupt all that is good and undermine order in the multiverse. The demon lord is a meld of different forms. He has a saurian lower body and clawed, webbed feet; suckered tentacles sprout from the shoulders of his great apelike torso, which is…

You create an illusionary copy of a mundane musical instrument. The copy of the instrument takes on the shape of your fondest memory of the instrument, such as the first flute you owned or the half harp gifted to you by a loved one. This illusion moves as its physical counterpart would, but it is weightless and is tangible only to you. This instrument can be used as a Spellcasting Focus. This…

Weapon (any sword), very rare (requires attunement) This otherworldly blade is made from starmetal steel; a potent alloy produced by combining iron with carbon extracted from the bones of powerful aberrant creatures. During the forging process, the blade is quenched in the spinal fluids of a Far Dweller to draw out extraplanar forces. The resulting metal has an octarine sheen that reflects…

Winter wolves are horse-size, supernatural predators that prowl frigid wildernesses in deadly packs. With their great size and chilling breath, winter wolves pursue megafauna, arctic travelers, and any other creatures they catch on the tundra. Winter wolves are more intelligent than natural wolves and can speak. Most are predominantly concerned with their next meal, and while they might converse…

The planet called Azeroth floats through the Material Plane—what its scholars call the Great Dark Beyond. This plane of existence, the physical universe, is an infinite living realm composed of innumerable stars, worlds, and mortal civilizations. Some worlds, like Azeroth, have souls, and the titans believe that these Worldsouls, properly nourished, will eventually develop into more titans. The…

To forestall the inevitable, some storm giants approaching the end of their natural life spans seek an escape from death. They plumb the depths of their powerful connection to the elements and disperse themselves into nature, transforming into semiconscious storms. The blizzard that rages unendingly around a mountain peak, the vortex that swirls around a remote island, or the thunderstorm that…

General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+, Shadow Pact Feat) Your commitment to your planar pact grants you the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Create Shadow. You always have the Darkness spell prepared. You can cast it once without a spell slot, and you regain the ability to cast it in that way when you finish…

You manipulate the threads of luck and fate to work in your favor. No more than once per turn, you can roll 1d12 and add or subtract it from a d20 roll made by a creature you can see. Available For: Cleric (Legacy), Druid (Legacy), Warlock (Legacy), Cleric, Druid, Warlock

Wondrous Item, unknown rarity Zarmavdian’s spellbook, Thresholds of Truth, was once a straightforward treatise on arcane and occult lore containing several useful spells. However, it’s been so annotated and cross-referenced over the centuries that the original text is difficult to discern in many places. It’s clear that Zarmavdian was interested in preventing eldritch creatures from manipulating…

The worgen curse originated among a sect of night elf druids called the Druids of the Pack during the War of the Satyr, over nine thousand years ago. The druids adopted a feral “pack form” inspired by the lupine Wild God Goldrinn, but they succumbed to the bestial rage of this form. Attempting to bring their rage under control, a druid crafted the Scythe of Elune (with the help of a night elf…

You try to create illusory terrors in others’ minds. Each creature of your choice in a 30-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point within range makes a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, a target takes 10d10 Psychic damage and has the Frightened condition for the duration. On a successful save, a target takes half as much damage only. A Frightened target makes a Wisdom saving throw at the end…

Night Born Undeath “They appear in a lords court, a tribunal, a ceremony. Just ready to suck the life out of some prominent member of society or influence some noble. What a bunch of shadowy cowards. I do my best work in the daylight, and with an audience. These leeches go after the rich and powerful but I’d like to see them face a true Caspian.” —Pluto Jackson Hidden within the political…

Chapter 6

Set the scene, introduce Hortense, then continue:

Dreaming Dark Infiltrators are spies sent to gather intelligence. They plant psychic seeds in their minds of their foes that enhance the infiltrators’ combat prowess against those enemies.

Multiattack. The warpriest makes three attacks, using Blessed Warhammer or Divine Flame in any combination. Blessed Warhammer. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) Bludgeoning damage plus 13(3d8) Radiant or Necrotic damage (warpriest’s choice). Divine Flame. Ranged Attack Roll: +7, range 120 ft. Hit: 18 (4d6 + 4) Radiant or Necrotic damage (warpriest’s choice) Spellcasting. The…

Weapon (greatsword), very rare (requires attunement) This otherworldly greatsword is made from starmetal steel; a potent alloy produced by combining iron with carbon extracted from the bones of powerful aberrant creatures. During the forging process, the blade is quenched in the spinal fluids of a Far Dweller to draw out extraplanar forces. The resulting metal has an octarine sheen that reflects…

Wondrous Item, common While you are playing this musical instrument, you can take a Magic action to create harmless, illusory visual effects within a 5-foot Emanation originating from the instrument. If you are a Bard, the size of the Emanation increases to 15 feet. Sample visual effects include luminous musical notes, a spectral dancer, butterflies, and gently falling snow. The magical effects…

Weapon (greataxe), artifact (requires attunement) Highlord Darion Mograine of the Knights of the Ebon Blade forged Shadow’s Edge in his runeforge, combining the holy power of Light’s Vengeance with primordial saronite—the blood of the Old God Yogg-Saron in mineral form—and the toxic venom from two of the Lich King’s minions. The result is a mighty axe with the potential, ultimately, to destroy…

You place a curse on a creature that you can see within range. Until the spell ends, you deal an extra 1d6 Necrotic damage to the target whenever you hit it with an attack roll. Also, choose one ability when you cast the spell. The target has Disadvantage on ability checks made with the chosen ability. If the target drops to 0 Hit Points before this spell ends, you can take a Bonus Action on a…

The creature rerolls the saving throw, either adding your spellcasting modifier to or subtracting it from the new roll. It must use the new result. Available For: Cleric (Legacy), Cleric