A creature you touch makes a Constitution saving throw, taking 2d10 Necrotic damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d10 for each spell slot level above 1. Spell Tags: Damage Available For: Cleric (Legacy), Cleric, Fighter - Bonesmith, Paladin - Oathbreaker (DMG), Paladin - Oath of Castigation, Paladin - Oath of…
Level 1 Necromancy (Cleric) Casting Time: Action Range: Touch Components: V, S Duration: Instantaneous A creature you touch makes a Constitution saving throw, taking 2d10 Necrotic damage on a failed save or half as much damage on a successful one. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The damage increases by 1d10 for each spell slot level above 1.
Choose a creature you can see within range. You momentarily strip the target’s physiology of all resilience, enough that a mere scratch can become a terrible injury. Until the end of your next turn, the target loses any damage resistances or immunities, becomes vulnerable to all damage, and makes all its saving throws with disadvantage. Available For: Cleric (Legacy), Warlock (Legacy), Wizard…
A consistent theme throughout dark fantasy and related genres is the fragility of life and the consequences of actions. While the roleplaying ramifications of a party’s decision can be highlighted through story outcomes, combat ramifications can be a little harder to implement. Grievous Wounds add grit and realism to combat encounters, bringing the consequences of a difficult fight to the…
Penitent Mage At Work Permanent Wounds are injuries that were not necessarily lethal but left the recipient permanently injured. They represent a serious impediment that requires creativity to overcome, especially at lower levels. The effects of a Permanent Wound are irreversible unless the recipient is targeted with the Regenerate spell, upon which one Permanent Wound is removed. Some of the…
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 the…
Grievous Wounds come into play the first time a character is reduced to 0 Hit Points after finishing a Long or Short Rest. When a character is reduced to 0 Hit Points, they can choose to be at 1 HP instead. If they choose this, they roll 2d10 and add them together. Then they subtract from the result the number of existing Grievous Wounds they have. A GM can choose to offer this option to the…
Bearded devils, also known as barbazus, fill the legions of the Nine Hells. These cruel soldiers follow the orders of diabolical generals as they defend infernal realms, invade Material Plane worlds, and clash against demons in planes-spanning conflicts. Left to their own devices, bearded devils encourage mortals to act callously and abuse their power, inflating their egos and inspiring petty…
Weapon (glaive, greatsword, longsword, rapier, scimitar, or shortsword), rare (requires attunement) When you hit a creature with an attack using this magic weapon, the target takes an extra 2d6 Necrotic damage and must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be unable to regain Hit Points for 1 hour. The target repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself…
Weapon (any), uncommon (requires attunement) When you hit a creature with this weapon, it screams out a horrible insult at the target. In addition to taking normal damage, the target must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or suffer Disadvantage on its next attack, saving throw, or ability check. (Everybody Dies at Turtle Bay) Any Weapon Name Simple Melee Weapons Weapon of Cruelty (Club)…
Magmins divide all things into two categories: things that are on fire and things that should be on fire. With bodies of flame and magmatic rock, these halfling-size creatures delight in setting fires. They do so not out of malice but out of enthusiasm for primal fire. They don’t consider that objects have value beyond kindling or that creatures can be harmed by flames. If such concepts are…
Medium Fiend (Devil), Lawful Evil AC 15 Initiative +3 (13) HP 104 (16d8 + 32) Speed 30 ft.
Khurfel is an urdefhan war champion who leads the largest and most active group of adversaries the characters will face in the Abomination Vaults. His confrontation with the characters is inevitable, because he refuses to give up the Emerald Fulcrum Lens while he lives. Khurfel has long experienced blood visions of the future, and he knows a confrontation with surface dwellers is inevitable.…
A creature you touch regains a number of Hit Points equal to 2d8 plus your spellcasting ability modifier. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The healing increases by 2d8 for each spell slot level above 1. Spell Tags: Healing Available For: Bard (Legacy), Cleric (Legacy), Druid (Legacy), Paladin (Legacy), Ranger (Legacy), Artificer (Legacy), Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger, Artificer, Warlock…
You inflict self-doubt on a creature you can see within range. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or have Disadvantage on D20 Tests for the duration. At the end of each of its turns, the target repeats the save, ending the spell on itself on a success. Available For: Bard (Legacy), Sorcerer (Legacy), Warlock (Legacy), Wizard (Legacy), Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
A wave of healing energy washes out from a point you can see within range. Choose up to six creatures in a 30-foot-radius Sphere centered on that point. Each target regains Hit Points equal to 5d8 plus your spellcasting ability modifier. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. The healing increases by 1d8 for each spell slot level above 5. Spell Tags: Healing Available For: Bard (Legacy), Cleric…
Stone-Skinned, Blood-Drinking Guardian Vampires need trusted guards for their lairs, minions, and treasures. After all, vampire familiars don’t live for long and are inattentive while sleeping or simpering. Monstrous servants are often too unpredictable or simply unreliable. To keep their lairs safe, some vampires create more durable spawn to serve as watchful guardians. These vampire wardens…
Centipede hags are grotesque witches that revel in disease and filth, filling their presence with the scuttling vermin they adore. Their magic thrives in the corruption and warping of bodies, and they often engage in horrifying experimentation in grafting, swapping, and combining body parts to create nightmarish new creatures. Secret. Centipede hags draw more than strength from the filth that…
Wondrous Item, uncommon (requires attunement) While wearing this pendant, you gain the following benefits. Life Preservation. Whenever you make a Death Saving Throw, you can change a roll of 9 or lower to a 10, turning a failed save into a successful one. Natural Healing Boost. Whenever you roll a Hit Point Die to regain Hit Points, double the number of Hit Points it restores.
Bearded devils, also known as barbazus, fill the legions of the Nine Hells. These cruel soldiers follow the orders of diabolical generals as they defend infernal realms, invade Material Plane worlds, and clash against demons in planes-spanning conflicts. Left to their own devices, bearded devils encourage mortals to act callously and abuse their power, inflating their egos and inspiring petty…
Horned devils, also known as cornugons or malebranche, are infernal warriors that exact the will of diabolical generals and lead other devils in battle. Their bodies and weapons are forged in the Nine Hells, and they torment their foes with diabolical flames and pernicious wounds.
Witchwoven are little dolls or effigies made of sticks, twine, and other simple materials, then imbued with life. Some happen naturally in places suffused with old nature magic, but most are created to serve as familiars by spellcasters knowledgeable in the Old Ways.
Berserkers might fight for personal glory or form motivated forces or howling hordes. Berserkers Gripped by the adrenaline of battle, berserkers are reckless invaders, pit fighters, and other ferocious warriors.
Level 3 Enchantment (Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard) Casting Time: Action Range: 120 feet Components: V, S Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute You inflict self-doubt on a creature you can see within range. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or have Disadvantage on D20 Tests for the duration. At the end of each of its turns, the target repeats the save, ending the spell on…
Weapon (shortsword), rare (requires attunement) When you hit a creature with an attack using this magic weapon, the target takes an extra 2d6 Necrotic damage and must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be unable to regain Hit Points for 1 hour. The target repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Proficiency with a Shortsword allows…
| Sorcerer Level | Spells |
|---|---|
| 3 | Aid, Blood Bolt*, Cure Wounds, Inflict Wounds, Blood Sacrifice* |
| 5 | Crimson Harvest*, Vampiric Touch … |
Control the Vital Power of Your Lifeblood Crimson sorcerers harness the ancient magic of blood and life essence. They twist and guide the flow of this quintessential energy as a hunger grows deep within them. They manipulate their power to infuse the vitality of others, or they can rip it away and steal it for themselves. Crimson sorcery can be acquired in a variety of ways. Some with this power…
Your ability to roll with even the worst attacks means that armor would only slow you down. When you are not wearing armor, your AC is equal to 13 + your Dexterity modifier. Protective Cover. If you take this trait twice, when you make a Dexterity saving throw or are targeted by a ranged attack, you can use a Reaction to have Advantage on the saving throw or impose Disadvantage on the ranged…
Weapon (Glaive, Greatsword, Longsword, Rapier, Scimitar, or Shortsword), Rare (Requires Attunement) When you hit a creature with an attack using this magic weapon, the target takes an extra 2d6 Necrotic damage and must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be unable to regain Hit Points for 1 hour. The target repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself…
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