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
Jeholrak Infiltrators are specialist members of Jeholrak society, hired by Jeholrak Politicians to eliminate other politicians. They are, in essence, master assassins whose primary purpose is to act as a wedge in the complex interplay of Jeholrak politics. The assassination of a particular politician is usually requested by another who has less influence, intending to clear space for their…
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 lip…
On the Elemental Plane of Earth, galaxies of gemstones twinkle over vaults of treasure. If dao are there, so is wealth worth hunting. —Gundren Rockseeker, Dwarf Treasure Hunter Genies of minerals and gemstones, dao embody the resolve of rock. Using innate magic, they move through the earth unimpeded, exploring depths inaccessible to most. Dao delight in the treasures of the earth, whether raw…
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.
Weapon (greataxe), uncommon You have a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Proficiency with a Greataxe 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. Cleave. If you hit a creature with a melee attack roll…
A demilich is a skull harboring the remnants of a lich’s wicked essence. If the burden of immortality overwhelms a lich, its consciousness turns inward as its body rots away. But if its remains are disturbed, a demilich rises. Demiliches usually appear as skulls adorned with gems or arcane sigils.
Belcorra’s background is detailed in the Campaign Overview chapter. Although this spiteful ghost is determined to renew her attack against Absalom once more, her undead status limits her. Brilliant and cunning, Belcorra is consumed by a perpetual fury and rages at the slightest setback. This makes implanting her complex, far-reaching plan difficult. Belcorra knows the potential of the Fulcrum…
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.
The most powerful caligni spellcasters often become leaders of enclaves. They instill fierce loyalty by conveying compassionate attention to the needs of those beneath them or, when necessary, compel allegiance through mind-controlling magic.
Large Aberration, Lawful Evil AC 17 Initiative +7 (17) HP 150 (20d10 + 40) Speed 10 ft., Swim 40 ft.
Those learned individuals with aspirations of greatness, but who have fallen to fate’s twisted ironies and been afflicted by a Curse of Lost Sentiment, may emerge from such trials as a Dream Whisperer. Now a deformed, hunched creature covered in contorted arms, the Dream Whisperer uses its many hands to grasp and shred the hopes, dreams, thoughts, and memories of its victims. Though animalistic…
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In the North, the masses huddle in fear at night, dreading the horns and howls of reavers come to slaughter and pillage. Trollkin have a well-deserved reputation for their prowess on the battlefield and longship deck. Raiding is a staple industry among the settlements in the North, and the trollkin are in high demand by recruiting captains and warlords. In a trollkin village, warriors who prove…
Full-fledged Thaumaturge mages are arcane powerhouses. They can easily manipulate magic thrown at them, and teleport around the battlefield while throwing spells at their opponents. They can summon devastating rifts to unleash destructive energy or summon monstrous allies. Multiple mages can combine energies for even grander feats.
Medium or Small Humanoid, Any Alignment AC 18 Initiative +0 (10) HP 142 (19d8 + 57) Speed 30 ft.
They were pinkish things about five feet long; with crustaceous bodies bearing vast pairs of dorsal fins or membranous wings and several sets of articulate limbs, and with a sort of convoluted ellipsoid, covered with multitudes of very short antenna, where a head would ordinarily be. . . Sometimes they walked on all their legs and sometimes on the hind-most pair only. —H.P. Lovecraft, The…
Baphomet, Demon Lord of Beasts, claims to have created minotaurs and demands their worship. While most minotaurs live free of the demon lord’s bonds, those that serve him become minotaurs of Baphomet. These brutes resemble the hulking, horned demon lord more than others of their kind, and they wreak havoc in that foul immortal’s name. Rarely, non-minotaurs cursed by magic-users or spiteful…
Giant flies lay their eggs on the bodies of larger monsters or livestock. When they hatch, these eggs release squirming maggots the size of human children, ravenous young who voraciously consume any flesh in the immediate vicinity—typically starting with the body upon which they were born.
Assassins are professional killers skilled at stealthily approaching their victims and striking unseen. Most assassins kill for a reason, perhaps hiring themselves out to wealthy patrons or slaying for an unscrupulous cause. They use poisons and other deadly tools, and they might carry equipment to help them break into secure areas or avoid capture. Many assassins adhere to a professional code or…
Lemures torment weaker creatures, but in the Nine Hells, few such beings exist. To avoid greater suffering, they obey the orders of more powerful devils.
Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment AC 16 Initiative +3 (13) HP 67 (15d8) Speed 30 ft.
A brain in a jar is the gray matter of one who cheated death through magic or strange surgeries. It now forces its will on those around it. Some brains in jars are the result of strange experiments, bizarre punishments, or the aberrant preservation methods of creatures and mi-go (detailed in Ravenloft: The Horrors Within). A brain in a jar’s container might be an alien contraption, ostentatious…
Specters are bodiless, life-devouring spirits drawn to darkness and negative emotions. Having lost all connection to the beings they once were, these hateful spirits drain mortal essence to steal fleeting tastes of life and warmth. Specters seek creatures and locations that exude evil and feed on the suffering they inspire. Roll on or choose a result from the Specter Haunts table to inspire where…
Custodians are caligni high priests or prophets who lead other calignis in worship, usually to their mysterious and sinister demigods known as the Forsaken. The Forsaken warped the calignis into tough survivors, but at a price: every caligni that dies transforms into energy as a scrap of their soul feeds the Forsaken.
The Tall Man is a mysterious entity that haunts an accursed forest. Once, he was an archfey who ruled a now-forgotten court, renowned for its dances that lasted for nights on end. Doomed now to walk his rotting forest, the Tall Man finds pleasure where he can by tempting travelers and forest denizens alike to play hide and seek with him—with deadly results. Secret. Dancing forgotten steps once…
The Tall Man is a mysterious entity that haunts an accursed forest. Once, he was an archfey who ruled a now-forgotten court, renowned for its dances that lasted for nights on end. Doomed now to walk his rotting forest, the Tall Man finds pleasure where he can by tempting travelers and forest denizens alike to play hide and seek with him—with deadly results. Secret. Dancing forgotten steps once…
The Sentinel Marshals of House Deneith, who are typically human, hold the honor of the house in their hands. The Treaty of Thronehold upheld their authority to pursue criminals across international borders, giving them the unique privilege and responsibility of upholding the law across Khorvaire. Only the most trusted heirs of the house are honored with a position in the Sentinel Marshals, either…
In life, the Crimson Abbot was a virtuous crusader named Sir Marius Renathyr but was seduced by the sweet whispers of an archdevil of deceit and pride who masqueraded as a goddess of righteousness. On the brink of death, the abbot accepted the whispered offer for eternal life, and in so doing, was transformed into a creature of unbearable pride with an unquenchable thirst for blood. He continues…
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