Make a Deal with the Lower Planes Your pact draws on the Lower Planes, the realms of perdition. You might forge a bargain with a demon lord such as Demogorgon or Orcus; an archdevil such as Asmodeus; or a pit fiend, balor, yugoloth, or night hag that is especially mighty. That patronâs aims are evilâthe corruption or destruction of all things, ultimately including youâand your path is defined byâŠ
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, inâŠ
You call forth a fiendish spirit. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range and uses the Fiendish Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose Demon, Devil, or Yugoloth. The creature resembles a Fiend of the chosen type, which determines certain details in its stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 Hit Points or when the spell ends. The creature is anâŠ
Incubi exploit the vulnerability of mortal dreams. Slipping into the homes of sleepers, incubi feed off dreams and replace them with terrifying nightmares. Incubi visit victims nightly until their prey expires. The incubi then hunt for new victims, preferring the loved ones of past targets. Incubi can transform into succubi and vice versa, taking the forms they need to manipulate foes in dreamsâŠ
Medium Fiend, Neutral Evil AC 15 Initiative +3 (13) HP 66 (12d8 + 12) Speed 30 ft., Fly 60 ft.
A relentless nightmare uses foul magic to put its victims into a fitful slumber before attacking them. If destroyed, a relentless nightmare can re-form from the dreams of any creature marked with its curse.
Ez dâAvenir first encountered monsters among her manipulative family, the Radanaviches, who posed as Vistani to prey on travelers. Among their foul deeds, the Radanavich family kidnapped Erasmus van Richten, the son of Rudolph van Richten (detailed in Ravenloft: The Horrors Within) and sold him to his death at the hands of the vampire Baron Metus. In the brief time Ez knew Erasmus, the youthâŠ
Curse Those Youâre About to Strike Youâve matched your penchant for illicit activities with the ability to mark your enemies for mishap and misfortune. Whether you were imbued with magic by spending time among the Fey or you learned the art of cursing from a long line of hedge Wizards, you are a Misfortune Bringer. Although not universal, many Misfortune Bringers possess heterochromia iridum,âŠ
Shadow demons form when exceptionally wicked demons are destroyed and prevented from reconstituting their physical forms in the Abyss. This might occur due to divine intervention, when a demon is destroyed in the Abyss, or under more unusual circumstances. Shadow demons are the incorporeal remnants of these destroyed demonsâ evil. They usually vaguely resemble their former shapes, but some takeâŠ
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 theâŠ
Manipulate Time with Help from the Future Your patron is you in a decades-distant future. Perhaps your future self found an artifact of great power connecting them to the past, which they must now lead you to discover, or perhaps they were taught the mystic arts by their future self long ago, a cycle you will have to continue someday. Your future self has forgotten the fine details of some thingsâŠ
Venerating old and forgotten gods who once held sway over the remote places of the world, the Old Ways chosen keep the last embers of belief and tradition burning. Many of the chosen are insular, keeping to the communities they foster. Some are more open to contact with outsiders, whether to be a beneficent presence or to draw in potential sacrifices to the Old Ways. Secret. Old Ways chosen bindâŠ
Using techniques developed by the nakudama, you magically detect and uncover information about Demons in the area. Choose one of the Emanation sizes listed below; you learn the associated information in that area.
Felhounds are demonic canines used by pit lords to sniff out sources of magic. Unlike most demons, which are born of corrupted mortals, felhounds are shaped from raw fel energy. Felhounds feed on magic, and they are fond of draining the energies of hapless wizards with the grasping tentacles on their back, then ripping the wizardsâ bodies to shreds.
A flamboyant duelist with a sharp tongue, this wandslinger is always ready for the next challenger. They could be a wand for hire traveling from town to town. They might be a colorful caravan guard, or an equally colorful brigand preying on caravans.
| 1d6 | The Flumph Helps By... |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cooking a meal of Underdark delicacies. |
| 2 | Performing a psychic song or âsmell poem.â ⊠|
Freedom-Loving Patron of the Arts Firres are celestial beings with flaming hair and fiery eyes who defend art, creativity, and artists themselves. Their features are reminiscent of elves, but firres appear most similar to their fey counterparts, eladrin. Firres can transform into pillars of celestial fire, a form they take to rush to the defense of art and the innocent. Firres most often roam theâŠ
Mitflits, also known as mites, are self-loathing and pitiful cowards with oversized heads, blue skin, and a penchant for befriending the ugliest of vermin. They tame insects, spiders, and other small creatures to serve as faithful allies. Mitflits have lost most of their ancestral magic, leaving them to feel incomplete and full of doubt and insecurity. Mitflits find companionship in the otherâŠ
With a name that hints at their skill at gathering souls for the Nine Hells, harvester devils are smooth-talking creatures that resemble tieflings. Also known as falxugons among the ranks of the Nine Hells, harvester devils have short horns and expressive tails. Most harvester devils dress in flattering finery. They promise wealth or influence to corruptible mortals, often securing a deal with aâŠ
Choose a pile of bones or a corpse of a Medium or Small Humanoid within range. The target becomes an Undead creature: a Skeleton if you chose bones or a Zombie if you chose a corpse. On each of your turns, you can take a Bonus Action to mentally command any creature you made with this spell if the creature is within 60 feet of you (if you control multiple creatures, you can command any of them atâŠ
Realityâs fabric unravels and spins anew, allowing you to avoid or erase one event as if it never happened. You can use the cardâs magic as soon as you draw the card or at any other time before you die.
Some rogues practice skulking in the shadows; others study where and when to strikeâbut you? Youâve got luck on your side. For reasons no one fully comprehends, fortune favors you in ways that defy explanation. You trip into treasure, stumble onto the missing key, or escape death by inches, surviving odds that would make a gambler faint. But your luck isnât magic, and it isnât something youâŠ
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