Pestilent Magic Style Pestilence is an age-old threat to civilizations young and old. Rumors of plague bear a special kind of terror, carried on the black wings of ravens and the bloody claws of rats. Practitioners of this pestilent magic delve into this primal fear, seeing it as far more than an accidental miasma or […]
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Forests 2d20 Encounter 2 High-pitched cries of alarm and sounds of smashing wood catch the characters attention. If they investigate, they find a chuhaister (see Creature Codex), destroying a diminutive village, while 4d6 sprites fly in the air around the creature, attempting to force it back with their tiny weapons. 3 1d6 millitaurs (see Tome
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The only limitation to character creation should really be whether the character concept fits into the setting and genre of the game world. “What character are you going to create for our grim medieval world?” “My character is a plucky green alien monkey who uses their bounty hunter training to help the poor.” “Umm…” So
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Lullaby Enchantment cantripCasting Time: 1 actionRange: 30 feetComponents: VDuration: 1 minute You sing a lullaby to a target within range. If the target fails a Wisdom saving throw, it has disadvantage on saving throws against spells and effects that cause sleep for the duration of the spell. Luring Melody 2nd-level enchantment (bard, sorcerer)Casting Time: 1
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Bonus Proficiencies When you join the College of Cuisine at 3rd level, you gain proficiency in cook’s utensils and brewer’s supplies. You can use either of these tools as your spellcasting focus. Magical Treats At 3rd level, you can infuse magic into food and drink. Each day, you can infuse a number of treats equal
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Something Lurks in the Shadows! Coming soon to Kickstarter, with over 400 monsters at your fingertips, Tome of Beasts 3 is sure to challenge, delight, and even terrify your players: An appendix filled with NPCs Monsters designed by guest designers, such as B. Dave Walters, Gail Simone, and many more Monsters designed by our very
In her late teens, Ssesmiyra joined the priesthood of Hecate. Shortly thereafter, she performed her first miracle in the goddess’s service, calling forth a coiling serpent of living shadow to destroy a fellow priest who had been belittling her. These miracles continued for the length of Ssesmiyra’s life: the priestess given to sudden and violent
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The noxious potions, failed alchemical experiments, and magical malfunctions left to spill into the currents of local waterways leave greasy, iridescent slicks while bubbling vents emanate from slag piles consisting of accidental heaps of poorly combined reagents. This inconsiderate, mystical trash warps the creatures and alters the plants and the very terrain of the region,
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Jackhammer (Recharge 6). The tetomatli repeatedly slams its head into a target within 5 feet of it. The target must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, the creature takes 49 (9d10) bludgeoning damage, is stunned for 1 minute, and is knocked prone. On a success, the creature takes half the damage,
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Whether a windswept manor on the moors, a dilapidated hut outside of town, or a castle on the verge of ruin, haunted locations are ripe areas to introduce backstory, side plots, clues, atmosphere, or some undead bashing. This section focuses on some thematic NPCs who could be allies (or complications!) for PCs dealing with a
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Joining the Ever-After Club. To join the Ever-After Club, a prospective member must, at a minimum, be able to animate a corpse as an undead, such as with animate dead. Only the most promising of candidates are allowed to join the group without also meeting other criteria. Wendall prioritizes applicants who have proven their worth
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At one time, the ahu-nixta held dominion over many races. Cruel masters, they fed upon the younger entities and stole from them those elements they needed to transcend the Void. They broke the creatures they enslaved—salvaging flesh and bone, dominating thoughts, harvesting fears—and they warped them into vessels for their own designs. But just like
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Versifiers A versifier is a member of the Song Undying trained in the bardic traditions under Salamondre. They typically operate as evangelists for the cult, going among the population and touting the wonders of the Song Undying and the power it has to make life wonderful. They use their magic and natural charisma to sway
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Grasslands & Plains 2d20 Encounter 2 As the characters travel, a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check allows them to notice they are about to walk through a patch of wild onions. If they fail or walk through the wild onion patch anyway, a group of 5d4 alliumites (see Creature Codex) swarm the characters, enraged
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The rain of asteroids launched by the Mimic Moon smashes into the planet in 1d4 waves per day. Some impacts cluster while others are widely dispersed. The exact number of asteroids in each wave and how they are grouped depends largely on the needs of the campaign. The impact of each rocklike projectile causes a
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Saint Regina of the Bow Origins. St. Regina of the Bow was a noblewoman from the Crossroads who journeyed to the Northlands in search of adventure and became one of Sif’s most prominent and popular saints. Known for her uncanny skill with the bow, Regina is also known as the patron saint of archers and
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