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T
hese denizens of dark and ancient woods are
some of the most dangerous monsters known Chort
to man. Fiends are walking mountains of Chorts are the somewhat smaller kin of fiends. Yet any
muscle capped with horned, tooth-filled heads. adventurer who thinks their diminutive stature means they
Like their smaller cousins, chorts, they live in present no danger commits a grave error — the kind that can
thick forests, swamps and bogs. When end his career permanently. Chorts fight with little finesse,
possible they avoid humans, but when running straight towards their opponent and trying to know
confronted, they kill them, and without much difficulty. him to the ground with the force of their charge. After
downing their foe they bite, kick and strike with their claw-
Mistaken Folktale. Legends often mistake fiends for sylvans, tipped paws.
ascribing to them the ability to speak, stand on two legs,
gobble up cabbage, play pranks and work mischief around Third Eye of a Fiend
the household. The arrival of a true fiend in a region soon
The third eyes of fiends and chorts are powerful
puts an end to such tales. The creatures do not speak, at best
magically charged organs. This disturbing appendice
communicating with each other through grunts, snorts and doesn't die with the fiend. It's still alert even after the
moans. They get about on four legs and as for their creature's death. If harvested from the corpse of the
"mischief"... they destroy farmsteads, devouring anything that creature it can be used as an alternative spell
can be devoured, including cabbage, if such is available, but component. The third eye can be consumed to
also extending to poultry, pork, the family dog and then the substitute any magical component of up to 5,000 gold
family itself. pieces value, the eye is destroyed in the process. For
this reason many wizard will pay a good price for it and
Hulking Menace.Their size alone makes fiends and chorts some particularly brave and skilled hunters have made
extremely dangerous — one blow from their powerful paws a lucrative carrier out of hunting the monster.
can kill a knight along with its fully-armored mount. Their
enormous heft also makes them almost invulnerable to
mundane weapons, the only sure way to put them down is
magic and enchanted weapons. Furthermore, any wounds
they receive heal at lightning speed. When a fiend is gravely
wounded it will fight with increased aggressiveness, caring
little for his own security while it deals tremendous damage
to what stands in its path. Fiends are cunning fighter, if they
are gravely wounded they will retreat, counting on their
regenerative ability, and charge back into the fight, completely
healed.
Restless Eye
Wondrous item, rare, cursed (requieres attunement)
This fleshy, evil looking eye is the Third Eye of a fallen fiend
or chort. The eye merge with your forehead, blinking and
staring independently from your eyes. The eye has 3 charges,
and it regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. You can
use an action to expend 1 of its charges to cast the eyebite
spell at DC 15 from it. Additionally you gain proficiency with
the Wisdom (Perception) skill or gain advantage on this roll if
you are already proficient.
Curse. The eye is cursed, a fact that is revealed only when
an identify spell is cast on the eye or you attune to it. Attuning
to the eye curses you until you are targeted by the remove
curse spell or similar magic; extracting the eye, a dangerous
operation, fails to end the curse. While cursed, if you have a
neutral or good alignment, each long rest you must succeed
on a DC 18 Charisma saving throw, suffering from a Short-
Term madness (p.259 of the Dungeon Master Manual) on a
failed save. If the save fails by 5 or more, you also suffers
from a Long-Term Madness. The short-term and long-term
madness can be ended with the greater restoration spell or
similar magic.
H
umans have long been fascinated by the
wildwood—living in it’s vicinity was the
source of tales about creatures ferocious and
benign, friendly and hostile. As they started to
settle deeper and deeper into the forests,
respect for the unknown diminished. Lumber
was gathered, stone abodes were built. As the
pestilence that was humanity grew bigger, so did the forest’s
and its inhabitants’ wrath.
Armor Class 20 (natural armor) Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 10ft., one
Hit Points 311 (27d10 + 162) target. Hit 26 (3d10 + 8) slashing damage.
Speed 30 ft. Roots Strike (Recharge 5-6). The leshen targets up to two
creatures that it can see within 90 feet of it. Each target
must succeed on a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw, taking
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 22 (3d8 + 8) bludgeoning damage and being grappled
26 (+8) 9 (-1) 22 (+6) 13 (+1) 18 (+4) 14 (+2) (escape DC 19) on a failed save. Until this grapple ends,
the target is restrained. When a creature ends its turn
restrained by this power it takes an extra 22 (3d8 + 8)
Saving Throws Str +14, Con +12, Wis +10, Cha +8 bludgeoning damage as the roots contract to crush it.
Skills Perception +10
Damage Immunities poison, bludgeoning, piercing, Call Primal Beast (Recharge 6). The leshen chooses what
slashing from nonmagical weapons to summon and attempts a magical summoning. The
Damage Vulnerabilities fire leshen can summon 1d6 Primal Murder of Crows, 1d3
Condition Immunities frightened, paralyzed, poisoned +1 Primal Wolves or 1 Primal Bear. A summoned
Senses darkvision 120ft, passive Perception 20 creature appears in an unoccupied space within 60 feet
Languages Druidic, Sylvan but doesn't speak. of the leshen, acts as an ally of its leshen. It remains for l
Challenge 20 (25,000 XP) minute, until it or its leshen dies, or until the leshen
dismisses it as an action.
Innate Spellcasting. The leshen's innate spellcasting ability
is Wisdom (spell save DC 18). The leshen can innately
Legendary Actions
cast the following spells, requiring no material The leshen can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from
components: the options below. Only one legendary action option can
be used at a time and only at the end of another
At will: druidcraft creature's turn. The leshen regains spent legendary
2/day each: cloudkill, dispel magic, insect plague actions at the start of its turn.
1/day: etherealness, storm of vengeance
Move. The leshen moves up to its speed without
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the leshen fails a saving provoking opportunity attacks.
throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Claws. The leshen makes one claws attack.
Cast a Spell (Costs 2 Actions). The leshen cast a spell from
Magic Attacks. The leshen's weapon attacks are magical. its list of Innate Spellcasting, using a daily use as
Magic Resistance. The leshen has advantage on saving normal.
throws against spells and other magic effects. Call Lightning (Costs 3 Actions). The leshen targets on
creatures that it can see within 120 feet of it. the
Regeneration. The leshen regains 20 hit points at the target must succeed on a DC 19 Dexterity saving
start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point. If the leshen throw, taking 44 (8d10) lightning damage on a failed
takes fire damage this trait doesn't function at the start save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
of the leshen's next turn.
Totem Stride. Once on its turn, the leshen can use 10
feet of its movement to step magically into one of his
totem within its reach and emerge from a second totem
within its territory, appearing in an unoccupied space
within 5 feet of the second totem.
Primal Beasts
L
ost in the wilderness, in the most secluded
places of the world, one can meet creatures
that have never felt the touch of civilisation.
Primal and savage, these beasts are
empowered by the ancient magic of the
leshens, landvaettirs and other powerful
spiritual entities. When nature needs to defend
its land, the primal beasts are its champions, fighting
restlessly with tooth, claws and talons.
Servants of the Fey Pacts were sealed long ago between the STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
beasts and the protectors of the lands. When druids, fey or 20 (+5) 15 (+2) 18 (+4) 7 (-2) 12 (+1) 7 (-2)
rangers are about to give their lives to protect the land, the
beasts will head their call and assist them into battle. When
called through magic the beasts will serve for a time, Condition Immunities charmed, frightened
Skills Perception +4, Sneak +5
understanding the necessity to put their hunt aside to partake
Senses passive Perception 14
in the greater good. Languages Sylvan but cannot speak
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Summoning Spell
The creatures introduced in this section can all be Pack Tactics. The wolf has advantage on melee attack
summoned by the conjure fey spell. As long as the rolls against a creature if at least one of the wolf's allies
caster can expand a spell slot of a level high enough to is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't
match the challenge rating of the primal beast. incapacitated.
Keen Hearing and Smell. The wolf has advantage on
Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or
smell.
Sneak Attack (1/Turn). The wolf deals an extra 13 (4d6)
damage when it hits a target with a weapon attack and
has advantage on the attack roll, or when the target is
within 5 feet of an ally of the wolf that isn't
incapacitated and the wolf doesn't have disadvantage
on the attack roll.
Actions
Multiattack. The wolf makes two bite attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5ft., one
target. Hit 16 (3d6 + 5) piercing damage. If the target
is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength
saving throw or be knocked prone.
Primal Bear Primal Murder of Crows
Huge fey, unaligned Large swarm of Small feys, unaligned
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
25 (+7) 10 (+0) 20 (+5) 7 (-2) 14 (+2) 7 (-2) 11 (+0) 18 (+4) 12 (+1) 7 (-2) 14 (+2) 6 (-2)
Actions Actions
Beaks. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5ft., one
Multiattack. The bear makes three attacks, one with its target in the swarm's space. Hit 22 (5d6 + 4) piercing
bite and two with its claws. damage and the target must succeed on a DC 14
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5ft., one Constitution saving throw or be blinded until the end
target. Hit 20 (2d12 + 7) piercing damage. of its next turn. The swarm's damage change to 11
(2d6 +4) piercing damage if it has half of its hit points
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5ft., one of fewer.
target. Hit 24 (3d10 + 7) slashing damage.
Wraith
A
wraith is malice incarnate, concentrated into an Born of Grief. Some say you should fear a nightwraith as
incorporeal form that seeks to quench all life. much as you should pity it. Nightwraiths exude an immense
The creature is suffused with negative energy, sadness, coupled with an helpless wrath. One can feel
and its mere passage through the world leaves instantly the profond distress coming from the wraith,
nearby plants blackened and withered. Animals pouring out of it like a well of endless despair. The story of a
flee from its presence. Even small fires can be nightwraith is always a tragic one, they were killed by loved
extinguished by the sucking oblivion of the ones, betrayed by a close friend or the victim of an hideous
wraith's horrifying existence. plot. Some legends say you can put a nightwraith to rest by
Undead Nature. A wraith doesn't require air, food, drink, avenging it, bringing its tormentor to justice or making their
or sleep. killer weep for them sincerely on their grave. The truth is,
nothing is ever so easy.
Optional: Wraith Rejuvenation
Often, simply destroying the physical form of a wraith Terror of the Night. Like noonwraiths, nightwraiths are
isn't enough to get rid of it permanently. Most wraith mostly found in rural areas and only a handful of cases
haunt a specific location and sending them to their involving a nightwraith have been reported in cities. Travelers
final death will require some extra work. If destroyed, a fall victim to them most often, but if legends are to be
wraith will regain all its hit points in 24 hours, unless believed they also sneak into huts at times and murder
prevented to in the following ways: peasants in their sleep. Do not believe the old wife tales and
think yourself completely safe from nightwraiths during the
Nightwraith. Reforms at the place of its haunting
unless a dispel evil and good or greater restauration day. They appear under the light of the sun as well, but are
spell is used on its remains and its bones are splashed much weaker then than after dusk. Nightwraiths are, like
with holy water and then burned. most wraith, drown to the site of many deaths and their
Noonwraith. Reforms at the place of its haunting presence increase near battlefields or mass graves.
unless a remove curse spell is used on the anchor
bounding it to this world. The anchor could be a
wedding ring, a bride's veil, wedding vows or even, in
some cases, a person or its remains.
Plague Maiden. Reforms somewhere in the region
unless it was destroyed in the area of effect of a hallow
spell specifically casted for this purpose.
Hym. Reforms unless the hym's initial victim is freed
from the indefinite madness of the wraith.
Nightwraith
When the sun sets, the fields become the domain of midnight
demons who draw their power from moonlight. Dark as the
night itself and filled with grief, they roam the fields lit by
silver light. Woe to those who are spotted by a nightwraith.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
6 (-2) 18 (+4) 18 (+4) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 17 (+3) 6 (-2) 18 (+4) 18 (+4) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 17 (+3)
Damage Resistances acid, fire, lightning, thunder, Damage Resistances acid, fire, lightning, thunder,
bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical
weapons that aren't silvered weapons that aren't silvered
Damage Immunities cold, necrotic, poison Damage Immunities cold, necrotic, poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, grappled, Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, grappled,
paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12 Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages the languages it knew in life Languages the languages it knew in life
Challenge 7 (2,900 XP) Challenge -
Incorporeal Movement. The nightwraith can move Incorporeal Movement. The projection can move
through other creatures and objects as if they were through other creatures and objects as if they were
difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10) force damage if it difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10) force damage if it
ends its turn inside an object. ends its turn inside an object.
Moonlight Dance. Each non-undead creature within 60 Life Drain Aura. The deathly projection drains the life of
feet of the nightwraith that can see it must succeed on all living creatures around it. All non-undead creatures
a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or become charmed, within 20 feet around the projection automatically
joining the wraith in its maddening dance. The creature suffer 7 (2d6) necrotic damage at the beginning of the
is free from the enchantment if it takes any damage. projection’s turn.
Each hour passed dancing, the creature gains one level
of exhaustion. A charmed target can repeat the saving
throw each hour, with disadvantage if the nightwraith
is within line of sight, ending the effect on itself on a
success. If a target's saving throw is successful or the
effect ends for it, the target is immune to the
nightwraith's Moonlight Dance for the next 24 hours.
Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the nightwraith
has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom
(Perception) checks that rely on sight.
Actions
Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5ft.,
one creature. Hit 27 (5d8 + 4) necrotic damage. The
target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving
throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an
amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction last
until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if
this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0.
Deathly Projection (Recharge 5-6). The nightwraith
creates 4 deathly projection of itself and becomes
ethereal, as for the etherealness spell, until they are all
destroyed or it dismisses them with an action. Any
damage inflicted by the projections heals the
nightwraith by an equal amount.
Noonwraith Noonwraith
Medium undead, neutral evil Noonwraiths are born at high noon out of heat, sadness and
the sweat of ploughmen. In the hot air above the fields, they
Armor Class 15 gather to dance madly, creating air vortexes, but the specters
Hit Points 110 (13d8 + 52) dislike being watched. Those who peep are forced to dance
Speed 0 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover) with them.
Actions
Life Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5ft.,
one creature. Hit 32 (6d8 + 5) necrotic damage. The
target must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving
throw or its hit point maximum is reduced by an
amount equal to the damage taken and the noonwraith
regains hit points equal to that amount.. This reduction
last until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies
if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0.
Searing Heat (Recharge 4-6). The noonwraith wraps heat
and dusk around her. Every creature within 20 feet of
the wraith must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw,
taking 22 (6d6) fire damage on a failed save and being
blinded until the end of their next turn. Creatures take
half as much damage on a successful saving throw and
are not blinded.
Regional Effects
Plague Maiden The region containing a plague maiden suffers of the
When plague ravages a region, a spirit will sometimes walk creature's insidious presence, creating the following magical
its lands, a ghost resembling an ill woman whose flesh rots effects:
off her bones and in whose wake crawls a cavalcade of rats
Using natural and magical healing is a difficult thing in the
and vermines. No one knows whether this spirit brings the
region. All Wisdom (Medicine) checks are made with
pox with her or is merely drawn to it like a moth to a light. Yet
disadvantage and casters that want to use healing magic
it is certain that she delights in dealing pain and suffering, in
must first make a DC 13 Charisma saving throw. On a failure
hearing the howling and moaning of men.
the spell has no effect and the spell slot used is wasted.
Epidemics start to spread quickly in the region. Saving
Subtle Influence. Many have called into question the very
throws made against diseases in the region have
existence of plague maidens, or pestae, as they are
disadvantage and incubation time is reduced by half.
sometimes called. Only two confirmed sightings of such a
Vermins, especially rats and flies, start to converge toward
creature have ever been recorded, both during times of raging
the region and show signs of unusual swarm behavior and
epidemic. The truth is that the work of a pestae can most of
increased aggressiveness. These swarms are always carrying
the time be attributed to natural causes. It's very difficult to
diseases.
assert with certainty the presence of the creature and only
the most knowledgeable of scholars, wraith-hunters and When the plague maiden is destroyed, all of these regional
apothecaries can detect its work. effects fade over 10 days.