Contract Loopholes
Unfortunately, finding these dandyish devilsโ contractual loopholes is not nearly as much fun as I had hoped. โASTARION ON HARVESTER DEVILS
Unfortunately, finding these dandyish devilsโ contractual loopholes is not nearly as much fun as I had hoped. โASTARION ON HARVESTER DEVILS
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.
Armor (ring mail), rare You have a +1 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.
Barcumbuk is a skilled erinyes smith working for the contract devil Urevian. He prefers to produce weapons of high quality, taking his time, and he chafes at Urevianโs demands that he work quickly. Barcumbuk usually works in the hellforge (area G5) on the fifth level of the Abomination Vaults.
A Rusted berserker is a human Norlander transformed by the Rusting. These berserkers have forsaken the traditional Norlander lifestyle to rage against nature and its protectors.
Medium Fiend (Devil), Lawful Evil AC 16 Initiative +2 (12) HP 136 (16d8 + 64) Speed 30 ft., Fly 60 ft.
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.
Raiders use guerrilla tactics to ambush warehouses and beat down opponents. These skilled fistfighters work in tandem to claim goods and territory for Daask.
The paranoid, egomaniacal archmage Hazlik clings to his power despite his magical ambitions being supernaturally smothered. Since Hazlik entered Hazlan, his magic has become unstable. Spells he casts behave erratically and fade swiftlyโmost lasting no more than an hourโwhile his magical creations fall apart in about a day. The idea of others learning this terrifies the Darklord, which leads himโฆ
Darklord of Desperation and Magical Disaster โYouโre new, I can tell. Impress me, and maybe Iโll let you be my newest apprentice.โ โHazlik The paranoid, egomaniacal archmage Hazlik clings to his power despite his magical ambitions being supernaturally smothered. Since Hazlik entered Hazlan, his magic has become unstable. Spells he casts behave erratically and fade swiftlyโmost lasting no moreโฆ
Medium Aberration, Chaotic Evil AC 15 Initiative +2 (12) HP 135 (18d8 + 54) Speed 30 ft.
Armor (ring mail), rare (requires attunement) While wearing this armor, you have Resistance to bludgeoning damage. Curse. This armor is cursed, a fact that is revealed only when the Identify spell is cast on the armor or you attune to it. Attuning to the armor curses you until you are targeted by a Remove Curse spell or similar magic; removing the armor fails to end the curse. While cursed, youโฆ
Weapon (any simple or martial), legendary (requires attunement by a Paladin) You gain a +3 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. When you hit a Fiend or an Undead with it, that creature takes an extra 2d10 Radiant damage. While you hold the drawn weapon, it creates a 10-foot Emanation originating from you. You and all creatures Friendly to you in the Emanation haveโฆ
Dark Bargains weave Druskenvaldโs essence into the characters who dare to strike them. These ancient agreements bind the land, its magical energies, its creatures.. and you. The effects bring boon and bane alike. It may be best for some sinister characters to offer their bargains plainly, letting the lurking curses reveal themselves only when the time is right. Beware your entry into theseโฆ
As part of casting this spell, you must expend nine Hit Point Dice or the spell automatically fails. Roll the Hit Point Dice expended to cast the spell and gain a number of Temporary Hit Points equal to twice the rollโs total. You gain the creature type of the spellโs target, in addition to your own type. While the spell lasts, you have Immunity to the Poisoned condition; you no longer need toโฆ
Defy Death for Profane Power Youโve made a pact with a creature that defies the cycle of life and death: a powerful lich, a vampire, or another entity of undeath. Having once been mortal, these ancient patrons know firsthand the paths of ambition and the routes past the doors of death. They eagerly share this profane knowledge and other secrets with those who work their will among the living.โฆ
Type: Heavy Armor Cost: 350 GP Weight: 65 lbs Armor Class: 17 Strength: 16 Stealth: Disadvantage Also called tvifold brynja, the rings of this chain mail are doubled, so each pair is passed through by four pairs of other rings. It is very heavy and bulky.
Weapon (any), uncommon You have a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Applicable Weapons: Name
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.
Origin Feat You gain the following benefits. Cantrip. You learn the Vicious Mockery cantrip. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell (choose when you select this feat). Smooth Talker. When you make a Charisma (Deception, Intimidation, or Persuasion) check, you can roll 1d4 and add the number rolled to the ability check. Notes: Cantrip, Smooth Talker
Armor (double mail), uncommon Metal armor made of songsteel rings like a bell or chime when it clangs against an object. When wearing the armor, you can call out to Volund as a Bonus Action. Until the end of your next turn, you take 5 less damage from all attacks that hit you. Once you use this feature, you must finish a Long Rest before you can use it again. Also called tvifold brynja, the ringsโฆ
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