Homebrew Aboleth Species Details

Before the coming of the gods, Aboleths lurked in primordial oceans and underground lakes. They reached out with their minds and seized control of the burgeoning life-forms of the mortal realm, making those creatures their slaves. Their dominance made them like gods. Then the true gods appeared, smashing the Aboleths’ empire and freeing their slaves.

Aboleths have never forgotten.

Aboleth Traits

Aboleths are amphibious, have a mucous cloud, and probing telepathy.

Amphibious

Aboleths breath air and water.

Mucous Cloud

While underwater, the aboleth is surrounded by transformative mucus. A creature that touches the Aboleth or that hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, the creature is diseased for 1d4 hours. The diseased creature can breath only underwater.

Probing Telepathy

If a creature communicates telepathically with the Aboleth, the Aboleth learns the creatures greatest desires of the Aboleth can see the creature.