Your patron is that in the most materialistic sense of the word. When you reach 10th level, you learn to alter your spellcasting in a number of ways, both to hide it from your foes (or audience) and to expand your magical repertoire. Your beams all converge into a powerful gravitational force, shooting in a straight line 5-feet across and up to the range of the spell long. Once per turn when you roll fire damage, you can reroll the damage dice and use either total. For 1d6 rounds the creature is incapacitated, locked between two opposing states while the paradox sorts itself out. In addition, you also gain the following benefits: You've struck an eldritch bargain with a titanic corporation, and their CEO has bequeathed you sinister powers and occasional discounts. Your spiritual guide is as subservient to your patron as you are. Your weapon attacks deal an extra 1d4 radiant damage on a hit. Title(s) You can only apply one effect to each creature you hit with eldritch blast. There was little passion in his killing, and no pity. You may use this feature a number of times equal to your charisma modifier, and regain uses after a long rest. Nobody calls the wizard Tasha also known as Iggwilv a good person, but few could deny her power. Your patron will undoubtedly outlive you. Read Thoughts. This spell counts as a warlock spell for you, and does not count against your warlock spells known. Starting at 1st level, you scoff at lengthy encumbrance rules. You gain resistance to fire and force damage. You automatically stand up, and your hit points are restored to be half of your maximum. If you target a dragon with this casting, the dragon has disadvantage on its saving throw. It doesn't count against the number of spells you know. When you fail a Charisma (Deception, Persuasion, Performance, or Intimidation) check, you can use your reaction to reroll the check, taking the new result. On a failed save you drag it to an unoccupied space within 5 feet of you. Most of these become great heroes of the setting and save Faerun time and time again. The Will O Wisp remains for 1 round per level the warlock possesses, or until killed, in which the wisp returns to its summoner's mouth. Using his immense power to lead a dragon cult, Sammaster is the one who discovered how to turn dragons into dracoliches. It makes these changes by selecting Avatars which inherit its powers and change the world in its name. Once you use this feature, you can't do so again until you finish a long rest. Starting at 10th level, while the grimoire is in your possession, you may add your Warlock spellcasting modifier to your Constitution saving throws made to maintain concentration on a spell. Any successful magelord must be willing to overpower his fellows. The Forgotten Realms are full of powerful spellcasters. They are powerful, violent, and terrifying beyond measure. Your armor class increases by 2, to a maximum of 20. It is usually topped with a glistening gem or orb that burns from within with a flickering red light. You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. Alignment On a 6, you are unaffected and the spell is reflected back to the caster as though you were the caster and the original caster was the target. Odd Howard was a great wizard who sought to become a god, but in his hubris he overreached himself; the worlds he created were incomplete and unstable, and ultimately collapsed in on themselves, trapping him beyond time and space. You may affect creatures normally immune to the Frightened condition, however they have advantage on saves against being frightened. You regain all uses on a short or long rest. [11], Gifted with magic, but lacking the necessary discipline that comes with hard work and research, he founded a school of magic on his enclave and encouraged the attendance of radical thinkers and those interested in taboo projects. This spell has a DC 30 instead of any other DC when another caster attempts to end it(I.e. Karsus had access to an endless array of tools and reagents that he was able to cast the spell himself. [18], Folly of excessive arrogance and ambition, endless hubris, Ah, yes. Consequently, failure isn't generally an option for you and your traveling companions. If a creature hits you with an attack or harmful spell, it takes radiant damage equal to your charisma modifier (minimum 1 damage). Starting at 1st level, you gain the Eldritch Blast cantrip as a bonus cantrip that does not count against your cantrips known. [8] Blood burbles up from the top of the stone, trickling down the side facing the summoner, pooling at the base. It floats in their space, looking like a tiny white flame. These smaller beams deal half damage on a hit (rounded up). Each creature hit by the beam has its movement speed reduced by 10 feet until the end of its next turn. After using this, you must finish a short or long rest before you can use it again. You can ignore a spells material component if its gold cost is no more than 50 times your warlock level. Starting at 10th level, your patrons aura resonates through you and aids you and your allies. When you choose this patron, at 1st level, you can force the mental state of others to change at your whim. Additionally, your patron has granted you a potent weapon to slay its rivals: your eldritch blast is unaffected by areas of antimagic generated by the antimagic field spell, or a monster's ability such as a beholder's antimagic cone. The Simbul is another of the Seven Sisters and one of their most powerful. For the duration, you have the following benefits: Starting at 6th level, when a hostile creature that you can see within 30 feet of you attacks one of your allies, you can use your reaction to ensnare them. Such patrons are anywhere that wealth may reside, no matter how niche or obscure. Choose a god and name it. At 10th level you double your jumping distance, and triple it if you have a running start. In addition, each creature within 10 feet of the line but not in it must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or be pulled toward the line until the creature is in its area. Ariakas is also an immensely capable physical powerhouse. You learn two languages and gain expertise in one skill of your choice, which means your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make with it. You gain the following benefits, when you choose this patron: Beginning at 6th level, your body can shift into the form of a cat. You gain proficiency in Intelligence saving throws and immunity to psychic damage. You can cast speak with animals and speak with plants at will, without expending a spell slot. That's where Karsus came in. You also retain all of your skill and saving throw proficiencies, in addition to gaining those of the cat. On a failed save, you goad the creature into causing a paradox. Your patron was previously a mortal like yourself, and you both shared a special relationship in life. Your guide feels rather detatched for someone who is supposed to be overlooking your progress. These guardians can live for millennia, turning their natural surroundings into a domain of lush wildlife and greenery. Beginning at 1st level, your patron grants you secret knowledge of the geometries of worlds; armed with this understanding, there is no mountain you cannot climb. When you cast a spell of 1st-level or higher that requires a spell attack roll, roll a d10. Kept Ioulaum the same level but turned 10 of those levels into . When you take bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing damage while you are standing, you can use your reaction to halve the damage taken and also be knocked prone, as you are either squashed flat, deflated like a balloon, or momentarily chopped in half. This ceremony can be performed during a short or long rest, and it destroys the previous amulet. Vampires, by common folk, are known as the absolute masters of the night. He's also one of Krynn's most influential individuals. He was not simply Karsus the Ravenkin; he was the Raven Queen, who for a time incarnated in the form of Karsus. When you reach 6th level, you can briefly blink out of existence when you are in harm's way. At first level you choose one of the four prime elements from which your patron is made, this choice affects future class features as well. The primary caster takes on the full power, features, abilities and spells of that god, in effect replacing the chosen god by becoming the god yourself. Although journeying out into the woods to find a Great Tree with which to form a pact can be dangerous, the rewards are clear: these patrons are generous with their power, seeking to nurture their mortal charges, guiding and pruning them until they are fit to serve as guardians of the forest. Faernian[1] You dont expend a spell slot when casting the spell. This spell does not count as a concentration spell for the purpose of casting the spell scrying, and both can be active at once for you. Additionally, you can ignore the Heavy property of weapons. If the cat has the same proficiency as you and the bonus in its stat block is higher than yours, use the cat's bonus instead of yours. This form lasts for 1 minute, or until you dismiss it (no action required). If this spell effects multiple creatures, the effect is ended for all creatures affected. Furthermore, you don't need to maintain concentration for the elemental to remain friendly to you, and the elemental lasts for 1 hour per two levels or until you take a long rest, whichever is first. You gain proficiency in Athletics, and climbing and swimming do not cost extra movement for you. The smooth stone underneath is coated in almost completely opaque shards, like red and white stained glass. Source: Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft Main Benefit: Access to handy spells like False Life, which grants some extra temporary hit points. I don't think Karsus owned any of the Nether Scrolls but I'm fairly certain that he has read through them. He often appears foolish, incompetent, or downright unhelpful. This invisibility only works on Humanoid races, Fey, Fiends, Aberrations, and Undead. You gain the benefits of any special senses possessed by the creature, though you are blinded and deafened to your own surroundings. Like I said before, he's supposed to be beastly, but I want him to be beatable. He is infamous because he succeeded and then found himself unable to control her magic. You can add your charisma modifier to your initiative rolls. The Grimoire grants access to additional spells of each level from 1 to 5. The cantrip counts as a warlock cantrip for you and doesnt count against the number of cantrips you know. When you make an ability check, attack roll, or saving throw, you can choose to add your Charisma modifier to the roll. At 14th level, you become one with the spirits of the world. As a warlock of this patron, you are similarly tasked in protecting this wilderness from undue harm. Karsus knew instantly that this was the life he wanted - one far from the machinations, tyranny, and darkness of his home. Their hatred of all other beings, especially other beholders, is legendary. When you reach 6th level, if you would lose your concentration on a spell before its duration ends, or if a spell you cast is dispelled, you can use your reaction to maintain concentration on the spell or prevent its dispelling. Mystra became the new goddess of magic, and Karsus became known only for his folly. Beginning at 10th level, your long-standing loyalty to the Brand has afforded you a suite of benefits. This alternate version of you holds great power and influence, they could be a mortal that ascended to godhood, an archmage, or occupy some other great status. An object targeted by this feature inflicts the same damage to anything it strikes; striking a creature in this way requires a ranged attack roll. You can revert to your normal form earlier by using a bonus action on your turn. The Artificial Intelligence lets you choose from an expanded list of spells when you learn a warlock spell. Design Note: This page was created using the Epic magic (10th+ level magic) Variant Rule. On a result of a 1, you take half damage from the effect. Only one thing remains constant with all such beings. Your guide seems especially harsh with you, nitpicking at every action you've taken. Devout worshipers of the Raven Queen are the most common ravenkin. When you do so, you must succeed on an Intelligence (Arcana) check with a DC equal to 14 + the spells level. Now the god of secrets and knowledge, Vecna is reviled as a scourge across the entire multiverse. ), and your aging seems to stop altogether. You can use spells such as stone shape on clouds to alter their density and change their shapes, but can also create weapons out of them as if they were stone. Grand Crystals might include the Vast Gate that all shardminds are formed from, a cavern made entirely out of gemstones so powerful and ancient they are sentient, or perhaps even a gemstone containing the soul of a powerful being. 1st-level Artificial Intelligence feature. You must finish a long rest before you can use this feature again. This is a good thing, for there is no greater hero than one at the whims of a Player. You can cast a greater invisibility spell on yourself as a reaction. Warlocks of the Wild Guardian often work alongside druids, fey knights, and other wild beasts in the defence of the wilderness. Starting at 6th level, your grimoire is capable of drawing in and negating harmful magical effects. He's been a bartender and a waiter, and now he writes lists for CBR. Elminster has saved the Forgotten Realms from desolation or destruction on several occasions, and his name is known across his entire world. At least in the Forgotten Realms, no wizard is considered to have ever eclipsed Karsus in power. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. For Karsus bore a dragonmark; a draconic sigil on his back from birth. It was for this reason that Quentin gathered his allies from the Elemental Chaos: Mai-sal the Waking Sea, Kaddim-sul the Living Mountain, and Nari-lana the Phoenix. After using this feature, you must take a short or long rest before doing so, again. Good and evil were just words to him, for death makes all causes meaningless. You can cast the spell again as a bonus action on this turn only. I'm planning on him being in his lair - the top room of his flying castle, casting his Avatar spell - and he's prepped his lair with magical wards and traps to prevent any interference - private sanctum, symbol traps, and animated constructs. Fizban the Fabulous is a wizard from the Dragonlance setting. Now he offers his patronage to lesser reality-shapers in the hopes that one of them will discover the means of his escape. You regain HP equal to 1d6+ your charisma modifier if you end your turn in combat with fewer than half your HP remaining. The power of your patron is able to protect you from harm. At 14th level, as a bonus action, you may break the balance of the Game, allowing you to deal maximum damage on all cantrips you cast for the next minute. As an action, you can choose one creature within 60 feet of yourself that is not immune to being charmed, and force them to succeed on a Wisdom saving throw, or become consumed with a single emotion you choose from the options below for the next minute. Undarl Dragonrider is one of the most powerful magelords to ever live. You are a medium size. The spell ends early if you are more than 60 feet apart, as normal, or if the wearer takes off the talisman. Karsus's avatar was a very powerful spell which altered the very disposition of reality. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. You then revert to your normal form unless you expend another use of this feature. In addition, whenever you cast this cantrip, your multi-faced patron will each attempt to change the way the spell is cast, as they all try to inflict their own will on the manifestation of their magic power. Once you use this ability, you can't use it again until you finish a short or long rest. The inner workings of your patron can never be fully understood. They were mostly based at Karse until its abandonment. On a failed save, you plant a sliver of your consciousness inside the targets mind, which it is unaware of, that lasts for up to 30 days or until you harmlessly remove it as an action. Your patron is a powerful being that has visions of the future, and handles the souls of beings once they pass on to the afterlife. In addition, you gain the ability to cast your warlock spells as a ritual if that spell has the ritual tag. At the start of the creature's next turn, they must use their action to make an attack or cast a spell targeting this space. When you transform, you assume the cat's hit points and Hit Dice. I have a homebrew world where Karsus actually casts Avatar, and that following events unfold as normal. Create simple badges to award your players Masculine One of the most prolific mages of the Netherese age, he was a genius who was mastering spells before he was even a teenager. He's my BBEG in my campaign as well. You have grafted a machine directly onto your nervous system. The wearer can choose to expend a use of your Soul Talisman to add a d4 to one ability check, attack roll, or saving throw it makes; it can do so only once on each of its turns. 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