After the fifth round, consider one main cavern cultist per round to be hidden (DC 18 to detect) to ambush the party. The following powers are unique to specific cults, and typically a creature is part of only one elder evil cult at a time. In an unnamed garage in a facility that didn't exist, a dog was trying to repair a hydraulic servo. A creature standing behind a tapestry gains half cover, but once it is attacked or takes damage, it is destroyed. His corrosive form slowly infects his surroundings, reaching gradually to make the world a part of himself. The dead rise as gibbering aberrations, and the living mutate into twisted progeny. Once reduced to half of its hit points or fewer, the brood spawn dragon Disengages and flies up above the party, hiding in the howling storm. As an action, the cultist can whisper words of incredible wickedness to form grotesque visions in the minds of those who hear it. The four female Hulks are connected with the elements: acid, cold, fire, and lightning. In spite of the site's condition, the ziggurat is more or less intact. One of those old swords is Project Pandora's Box. Pazuzu could potentially work with the party against the elder evil, disguising himself as a benevolent entity in order to manipulate them to his advantage. If the party proves resistant to cold, he casts maddening darkness and uses melee attacks in hopes of minimizing the effects of this resistance. Dark Indulgence. These features are identical to those of Ragnorra's Worldskin (see the Worldskin section later in this chapter). He did many terrible things for them. Once engaged in melee, the neothelid acts as the "tank" and fights until slain. Armies of hideous monsters march to the pulse of the lurid sign. Ancient wizards summoned it as a deterrent to defend their empire from vengeful deities. She is fond of moving into a pool of poison while constricting foes. Legends about the lost civilization are hard to come by, suppressed by religious groups hiding the fact that divine intercession failed and Asmodeus saved the day. Are We There Yet? Faint: The region immediately surrounding Wormcrawl Island becomes infected with worms, slowly spreading across the landscape. The steam subjects creatures within to extreme heat, dealing 2 fire damage every minute a creature stays here, in addition to its other effects (DMG 110). This opening drops down 100 feet, and anyone falling into it takes 35 (10d6) bludgeoning damage. General effects are assumed to affect the entire encounter area except when noted otherwise. Non-undead creatures that are sinking into the tar (see below) automatically fail this saving throw. They make sure none of the denizens from below come up to disturb the cult's activities. They also don't suffer from exhaustion. The scrolls are written in an archaic dialect of Dwarven that can be read only by someone who can read Dwarven; the reader then must find a way to translate this dialect to modern Dwarvish (e.g. Most of the time, a creature that encounters the Alien Thought Given Flesh or his minions is transformed into a savage brood spawn. The enemies will not enter the low-ceiling area indicated on the map unless they need to fight the party. The lowest level of the temple is a great spherical chamber over 800 feet across. Originally used by chaos-worshiping spellcasters to recharge their arcane energy, the temple has long been abandoned. The original Elder Evils book describes that the Hulks are part of an alien race that sent them to colonize the campaign setting; once they awaken and eradicate all sapient life on the planet, they will give birth to the "Children of Zoretha". While active, creatures within 30 feet of the cultist can't magically regain hit points. It aims at synthesizing the old and new works of the SCP Foundation. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). Kondraki had figured out that O5 Command was using him like a puppet, pulling his strings and watching him dance. On a failed save, a creature goes mad. Though 150 feet tall at its highest, the ceiling in the great cavern arches down to 20 feet tall at the walls, which is slightly shorter than the Hulks themselves. If one desires, the player can battle Zeus until he goes down with the circle prompt during the final phase of the fight in Gaia's heart, and then let him recover health to continue the fight. And while Omega-7 was often terrible in practice, it was an entertaining, fascinating concept… but if you're still here, you probably agree with me on that. The affected creature takes 9 (2d8) necrotic damage at the start of each of the cultist's turns. When the second wave of patrollers arrives, the caryatid columns (along with any surviving from the first wave) defend Lucather with a defensive line or semicircle. He then rushes into melee, using his Gore attack (preferably boosted by his Charge trait) on the most damaged party member he can see. At its highest point, right above the Hulks, the ceiling of the cavern is 150 feet in height, and a roughly 90-foot-radius circle of it is ice. Dreadful seed and falling stars produce monstrous offspring in worlds Ragnorra approaches—and now she smashes into worlds to remake them directly. It is indistinguishable from the other celestial bodies at the start, and as it comes closer it reveals its sinister character to coincide with the intensifying sign. The environment is severe cold, progressing to extreme cold as Father Llymic begins to stir. Life is cheap. This trait doesn't function while the cultist is incapacitated. It ended with Able slaughtering almost everyone and the rest dying in the nuke. This sign manifests as a surge of corrupt positive energy that resculpts life on an entire world. Blistered souls that escaped here from Encounter 1 remain hidden in the corner labeled 2 and use their Regenerate Worldskin ability to heal and support Ragnorra and the others. Once they move as close to the True Mother Chord as they can, Ragnorra's regeneration increases by 5 hit points per adjacent Healing Spore. The party's arrival does not, however, go unnoticed, and a powerful guardian responds to their presence. Ragnorra, Mother of Monsters, is a primeval source of life eternally corrupted. At that moment, the full mind of Pandorym is released. Their priority is protecting him, so they move toward any characters who attack him. It might also use its transmute rock spell to restrain the party in mud. Dear Twitpic Community - thank you for all the wonderful photos you have taken over the years. Ultimately, they are consumed by involuntary rage. Before Zargon was sealed in the floor, lower levels provided access to the Lost City far below. Find stories, updates and expert opinion. One could fly forever into the boundless gray skies above, but after a day's journey along the steaming festering fens of the ground here (regardless of the speed of the journey), a traveler finds themselves in the Hungry Tarns of the Abyss. You can’t, for the same reason that you can’t conclude from a red-pill test whether the respondent is truly a shill or just blue-pilled. "I'm going to see the other members of the Council," Ten said. Deformity: Eyes. Vanessa supports the melee combatants with spells, casting hold person followed by flaming sphere. Although numerous threats and dangers plague the ascent, only the peak is detailed here. Light sources provide half normal illumination. This encounter is changed to have three deep lurkers (EdE 22B) instead of three krakens. I hope you enjoy this conversion. When the sign becomes overwhelming, portals to other spheres cease to function altogether, causing each sphere to be isolated from one another. They privately call this "Project Resurrection.". Although numerous rings and gouges are carved into the spire, the slick ice requires a successful DC 18 Strength (Athletics) check to climb it. Elder evils are immune to any spells or effects that would alter their forms, as well as those that would that would read their thoughts, determine if they are lying, or magically influence their thoughts or behavior. Such insects might also be found spilling out of the corpses of slayed beasts and other creatures in the area. Once per day, exposed undead must succeed on a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 24 hours. When compared to the other eight Elder Evils here, the Hulks of Zoretha could be considered the most underwhelming. The suggested party level of this encounter is increased to 20. Press five, and say bixby actual to save the world.". She put her hand on the arm of her husband. A permanent hallow spell (save DC 16) is in effect inside the circle. 1 star spawn mangler (progeny of Ragnorra), As storm, plus blood rain (rain) or slime rain (snow), Slime covering (area becomes difficult terrain), 1d4 earthquakes (as the spell, save DC 20), Perhaps a certain artifact or magical object must be destroyed in order to summon Atropus. The Elder Evils supplement presents a catalog of some of the most infamous and terrible creatures ever to plague the multiverse. A bioenergy cyst is Medium, has 40 hit points, and has an AC of 13. They are reopening research into SCPs outside of containment purposes. Additionally, the dry wind begins to strengthen; calm air becomes a light wind, while a light wind has a 50% chance of becoming a strong wind (see DMG 110 for details). A brood spawn frost giant can throw one of these doors as if it were a rock. Because Ragnorra does not smash into the world until the very end of the campaign, the worldskin does not get a chance to spread very far yet. She gains access to new abilities, but she can no longer move. Encountering a single creature precipitates a much greater conflict as all nearby brood move in to investigate the disturbance. By the time the party reaches this point, the sun is extinguished and the time of Father Llymic's awakening is at hand. He attempted to stop Pandora from entering The Flame of Olympus while disparaging Kratos both for his obsession with Pandora and all of the destruction he has caused. Hit Points 100 Each week at dawn, living creatures must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw. God Slayer. Characters descending from the upper levels enter this level from here. Spells and effects that attempt to restore life to dead creatures have no effect. They are now wide and high enough to accommodate one Medium creature. This tremor also starts early if a party member attempts to grab or attack the Abyssal Shard while it is orbiting. by DrClef and thedeadlymoose The forest canopy is home to several varieties of monkeys, birds whose plumage runs the spectrum, all sorts of crawling insects, and, of course, worms. The cultists have fixed a rope ladder to enable easier access. The colors and basic appearance of the Hulks, as described in the "Description" section of the original book. A character who examines the northwest corner of the room and succeeds on a DC 25 Intelligence (Investigation) check discover a hidden trapdoor. This encounter is changed to consist of Zuvexus (EdE 37B) and 16 swarms of poisonous snakes (MM 338). Found inside – Page 22"When the box was first found in 1966, the technology just wasn't available to support the idea of opening it. Now we're quite sure nothing will go wrong," ... The room holds a bed, dresser, writing desk, and other ordinary furniture. A creature that gains temporary hit points from a healing spore equal to or exceeding its maximum hit points is instantly corrupted and becomes a progeny of Ragnorra. A few minor magic items are scattered in the mix, such as a shortsword of wounding (DMG 207) that has obviously been used for blood sacrifices, an eversmoking bottle (DMG 168), and a flask of sovereign glue (DMG 200). And more. Elder evils don't get innate spellcasting by default. "Just help me keep it together fer another week then I'll put in the transfer…", Job Opportunities A silver comb with strange glowing gemstones worth 7,500 gp, A signet ring depicting an alien crest worth 3,500 gp. Both brood spawn frost giants rush out of the keep on the first round to engage the party members out in the open. Familiar constellations vanish, re-form, or shift to new locations. Little remains of the city, and if not for the imposing ziggurat in the center of the ruins, one might overlook the few exposed stone blocks and crumbling walls. You can’t, for the same reason that you can’t conclude from a red-pill test whether the respondent is truly a shill or just blue-pilled. A second great circle of binding covers the floor of this circular hallway, enclosed entirely within the outer circle. But when the evils that possessed him left his body, he somehow let himself get beaten by his son, implying that he finally realized that his persecution and fear of Kratos created a self-fulling prophecy. The blistered souls want to draw the party farther into the area to expose the intruders to more worldskin features. Members of the Vanguard of Sertrous hold that their demonic patron is the true father of the yuan-ti, yet this ancient and exiled—and deceased—demon lord is far more than that. His loyalty to the Foundation is everything, and he will stop at nothing to see its designs achieved. We need to move you. Average global temperatures increase by 1d3 degrees Fahrenheit, and all bodies and streams of water lose 1d4 feet of depth each week. 1 Wisdom reacheth from one end to another mightily: and sweetly doth she order all things. Doors throughout are closed and locked. The DC for saving throws against the volcano's poisonous gas (see the Defenses section above) is increased to 22 in this area. The following locations correspond to those indicated on the Temple of Zoretha map. Locked away inside a glacier, he beckons any who draw near to his form so that they might be transformed into his servants. Even if the party persuades Vane to their cause, the monk will not engage Ragnorra. Gathering on the shores of the river is dense foliage consisting of thorny bushes, tall grasses, and odd flowers. Your life has been a lie shouted by gods, but She whispers what is truly right for the flesh. in svadhyaya ( introspection ) , we study ourselves so that we may become more of who we truly are—our highest and greatest good within. He might be in the Far Realm or one of the other planes of existence, or in the case of a Spelljammer campaign, he might be on another planet in a distant sphere. He saves his 9th level spell slot for the use of power word kill later on in the fight. Soon, though, living creatures and inanimate objects become covered with festering boils, which burst to expel swarms of pests. Father Llymic has been imprisoned for too long to accept defeat and fights to the death. The Leviathan's nature of being a sleeping serpent that wraps around the world limits its usage in different campaign settings. Dragos (Dragos#3174 on Discord) - edited all of the player-facing maps into existence. Undead are significantly harmed by Ragnorra's Twisted Life sign. If you are not expanding this adventure site to the lower levels, have the stairs end at a bricked-up wall. The cultist's naked devotion to wickedness causes dark powers to take an interest in its success and well-being. ). As the music fates would have it, this band was short lived. A successful DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation) check in the area reveals them and their opening mechanisms. The grass and underbrush all around is brown and slippery with rot. It otherwise takes damage as normal. As soon as a creature of any alignment other than chaotic evil enters this area, the snake statues scattered throughout areas B through G begin hissing loudly in alarm, alerting the entire Reliquary to the presence of intruders. Additionally, creatures in the area can't benefit from resistance to necrotic damage, and they suffer disadvantage on saving throws made against effects that deal necrotic damage. When he arrives, he first uses his Intercession ability to weaken divine spellcasters. Physical Properties. As the sign intensifies, water levels rise by the listed amount rather than fall. With a 15 or higher, a creature determines how to return to Area B. Such growths should be familiar to the party, as Ragnorra's Twisted Life sign has created identical growths in preparation for Ragnorra's arrival. This is the sign of things to come: Ragnorra's new world order. Once it is received, they will animate to carve a path of destruction. It should be noted that Zeus saved Kratos's life two times, once as the Grave Digger and once when the Spartan was a child: Hera states that she wanted Kratos dead as he was a bastard child and so ordered Zeus to kill him when he was born; however, Zeus took pity and spared his son from death. Once they detect movement, they scout out a suitable location. If abandoned for more than 10 minutes, it picks up speed and power, drawing the island, the waters, the air and everything else on the Material Plane into its dimensional fissure, erasing all existence within 1 hour. Strong: As moderate, but the chance of a mishap when teleporting increases to 40%. The spine, positioned not far behind the Leviathan's head, rises from the water several miles off the coast. Superman as a person is interesting. Floating over a 10-foot-diameter dais in the chamber's centermost room looms a violet crystal 10 feet tall and 5 feet across. General Wikidot.com documentation and help section. It was imprisoned by its summoners millennia ago as a deterrent but never released. When one army is defeated, he waits for a few centuries to start again, choosing a new champion to woo followers away from the yuan-ti gods and to lead an army against the world. Dan Stevens plays a dreamy, pleasure-driven android in this delightful near-future romance. It pulses with an unholy darkness that seems to suck in whatever light enters the room. The process of maturation requires some time, so she focuses first on any threat to the True Mother chord. The aspects of the Leviathan attack the party members to keep them apart and prevent them from leaving the encounter area. While they do not immediately attack civilized areas, the diseases that these worms carry allow for the Worm That Walk's influence to taint places all across the world. The visible evidence of Ragnorra's growth is the neurotangle, a thick canopy of twisted, thorny fibers blanketing the crater. These beings have nothing less in mind than the utter destruction of a world or even existence itself. Overwhelming: As strong, but the DC of the Wisdom saving throw increases to 16. It then attempts to use dominate monster on the party member it determines is the strongest physically, and proceeds to attack the rest of the party with its Multiattack. When they saw the Titans ascending the mountain, the Gods immediately took action, while Zeus remained out of the front lines, likely still weak after his encounter with Kratos. Cultists of Atropus typically act in isolation to advance their master's goals, but cabals of undead or those that associate with undead can also act in Atropus's name, such as the cult headed by the foul ur-priest Caira Xasten. On each of its turns while berserk, a creature attacks the nearest creature it can see. Researchers on each object now had to work in a vacuum for fear of unexpected interactions. He didn't think they'd let him die. But for those driven by insanity, an unquenchable thirst for vengeance, or myriad other strange and sinister motivations, the utter finality of death is sweet. The entrance tunnel is guarded by ten to twelve cultists who gain cover from the ice and snow in the opening. ", Like We Were Ever Kindergarten Teachers to Start With An 18-foot-wide tube has sprouted from the growing mass, connecting to what will eventually be lunglike structures. All undead within 20 feet of the shore gain advantage on saving throws. He returns to melee combat when his Plague of Worms or Worm Smite actions have recharged. Evil Does Not Sleep: This section provides suggestions for introducing an elder evil into the campaign as well as signs that bring the end times to your world. The cultists stand around the edge of these carved runes. A target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Thus, I included statistics for the Children of Zoretha and the variant Titan of Zoretha in the accompanying bestiary. Zeus is one of the four mentors of God of War: Ascension's Multiplayer. China's energy crisis will rock the whole world. Instead they sealed the prison away and eliminated all records of its existence. Seven pillars humming with eldritch power, each bearing ancient Elven runes, surround the crack that contains him. Regenerating Ragnorra's body requires an immense metabolic effort. The secret door that leads to area G can be discovered with a DC 20 Intelligence (Investigation) check and is protected by three glyphs of warding (save DC 18). Chapter 8. Thus, DMs that feel the Hulks are boring as a group may run them as one colossal Elder Evil that I dubbed the "Titan of Zoretha". Characters searching the high priest's belongings find little of value, but a DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check turns up two pearls of power (DMG 184) lying under the bed. Even then, the insane ramblings cannot be correctly deciphered without a DC 23 Intelligence (Arcana) or Intelligence (Religion) check; this check must be made at the beginning of every 5 hours of reading. Also note that this book refers to content from the original Elder Evils book; as such, you will need to acquire your own copy of the book in order to use it alongside this one.
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