Athas: Circle of the Smoking Crown

A number of cults, sects, and secret societies devote themselves to the mighty elemental spirits of Athas. The priests of the Smoking Crown are one such sect. They are servants of the great fire spirit that dwells in the Smoking Crown, the largest volcano on known Athas; by extension they are servants of volcanic spirits everywhere in the world.

As a Smoking Crown initiate, you are one of the elite members of the priesthood. You carry a large burn scar on your chest, face, or hand as the sign of your allegiance. You are under no one’s orders, nor do you command any lesser priests—all Smoking Crown priests are free to serve as they see fit. Many are wandering, fire-scarred lunatics shouting wild prophecies in the wastes; others are highly effective assassins, champions, and revolutionaries (you likely fall in the latter group). The only member of the priesthood who has any special authority is the Keeper of the Smoking Temple, who guards a shrine hidden in the fiery depths of the mountain. Most Smoking Crown priests give aid and protection to other members of the sect when needed.

The Smoking Crown is large and active by the standards of most elemental sects. Initiates travel widely throughout the Tyr Region, teaching people to respect the elemental spirits, exposing iniquity, and defending the weak against the depredations of the strong. Most of the Smoking Crown’s wrath is directed in particular at Hamanu of Urik, because of the damage Urik’s miners have inflicted in the obsidian quarries of the Smoking Crown.

Bonus Cantrip

You learn the fire bolt cantrip. It counts as a druid spell for you.

Noxious Fumes

Starting at 2nd level, whenever you deal fire damage with a spell, you deal additional poison damage equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum 1).

Circle Spells

Your connection to the volcanic spirit of the Smoking Crown grants you access to certain spells. At 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th level you gain access to the spells listed for that level in the Circle of the Smoking Crown Spells table. Once you gain access to one of these spells, you always have it prepared, and it doesn’t count against the number of spells you can prepare each day. If you gain access to a spell that doesn’t appear on the druid spell list, the spell is nonetheless a druid spell for you.

Circle of the Smoking Crown Spells

Druid Level	Spells
3rd	burning hands, earth tremor
5th	Aganazzar's scorcher, Maximilian's earthen grasp
7th	erupting earth, Melf's minute meteors
9th	conjure minor elementals, elemental bane

Lava Burst

Starting at 6th level, you gain the ability to call magma from deep underground to burst forth in a lava flow. As an action, you conjure an area of molten rock, which fills a 10-foot circle within 60 feet. This counts as difficult terrain and deals 2d8 fire damage to any creature that enters it or starts its turn inside. Additionally, any creature that moves within 5 feet of the lava, or starts its turn within 5 feet of the lava, takes poison damage equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum 1).

This effect can be used for a number of turns equal to your Wisdom modifier plus your proficiency bonus (minimum 1).

Hot Footed

When you reach 10th level, you can use your bonus action to make your feet glow red-hot, or end this effect.

While this effect is active, your walking speed increases by 10 feet, and you leave a trail of flaming footprints behind you for 1 round. Any creature that moves into the flames must roll a Dexterity saving throw at a DC of 18. If the creature fails its saving throw, it takes 1d6 fire damage and must immediately move 5 feet back in the direction it just moved. It cannot willingly attempt to move into the flames again until the beginning of its next turn.

Scorching Assault

When you reach 14th level, you gain the ability to cast [spell]scorching ray[/scorching ray] without using a spell slot. It counts as a druid spell for you.

You may use this feature a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum 1). You regain all uses after taking a long rest.