Foreword their journey from the moment they attain mythic
S
ince the dawn of time, myths and
legends have always captivated mankind.
They are a means of entertainment, but also
one of communication, understanding,
and education. Their ideals and themes
have been the basis of many civilizations
in the past and their timeless echoes can be
witnessed even today. These narratives of heroic
deeds, tragic struggles, and epic confrontations
resonate with their audiences due to their innate
closeness to humanity. They delve into the depths of
mortal experience, exploring courage, loss, and the
relentless pursuit of happiness or greatness.
In Dungeons and Dragons, these tales serve as great
inspiration to weave stories that stay with those who
experience them as fond memories or sometimes
something more. By drawing upon their structure
and essence, equally captivating tales that transcend
the boundaries of a typical campaign can be woven,
igniting the imaginations of players and shaping
their journey in unforgettable ways.
In this fifth chapter of the Eren Chronicles, you will
discover everything you might need in order to
create your own tale of myths and legends.
How to Use this Book
Below follows a summary of each chapter’s contents,
including general guidelines on how to use them in
tandem with one another to weave mythical stories
with high stakes and deep impact around the table.
Chapter I: Spinning a Mythos. The first chapter
of the book examines the fundamental aspects that
compose a myth. It delves deep into the genres
of myth through history, as well as the concept of
mythic power and what makes mythical characters
different. In addition, it contains advice on using the
rest of the book, such as how to introduce mythic
characters into a campaign, run a living world, use
their antagonists in a meaningful way, and handle
the many intricate pieces they bring to the table.
Chapter II: Mythic Heroes. In this chapter, you
will find everything required to forge mythic heroes,
from their theme and origins, to their extraordinary
abilities and the path they will have to follow. By
introducing the concept of Mythic Paths, their epic
legend begins to take shape, fully detailing
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power, until they reach the peak of their strength.
This journey is fleshed out through the additional
features they gain and the Mythic Trials they have to
achieve in order to grow further.
Chapter III: Mythic Talents. This chapter
consists of a large variety of additional options
for players to customize their mythic characters.
Akin to feats, talents offer choices that showcase a
unique part of a Mythic Path or new techniques and
abilities, adding to the character’s complexity, flavor
and potential as a whole.
Chapter IV: Legacy. In this chapter, the new
system of Legacy is showcased. Through it,
the growing tale of a mythic character can be
experienced, along with the many perks or
drawbacks that follow the accumulation of renown.
It is a system that connects the heroes and their
deeds to the world, adding ways in which mortals
react to such achievements, from adoration and aid,
to raising the ire of Nemesi and invoking their woes.
Chapter V: Mythic Antagonists. A hero is
tempered by their enemies as much as by their
achievements. This concept is further explored in
this chapter, by introducing Nemesi; antagonists
juxtaposed with specific Mythic Paths. Each one
is explored through their background, aspirations,
assets to use, mythos effects to enhance the story
and a statblock to represent them in their final
confrontation with the mythic characters.
Chapter VI: Mythic Monsters. Due to their
incredible powers, mythic characters are poised to
overcome many hardships with greater ease. In order
to present significant and memorable challenges that
shape the narrative, we have included a list of mythic
monsters in this chapter. The theme of each one is
detailed through their background and statblock
containing a mythic trait, designed to inspire the
creation of unique stories around them.
Chapter VII: Creating Mythic Monsters.
During the final chapter of the book, you will find
simple guidelines to follow in order to create more
mythic monsters should you need them. The chapter
delves deep into mechanics to entice you to try
your hand at creating something exceptional for the
needs of your own mythic campaign. Included here
are examples using this ruleset to showcase how to
utilize it and what results to expect.
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Chapter II: Mythic Heroes
J
ust as with any sage or grand piece
of folklore, mythic tales revolve around
the heroes that experience them and
the struggles they overcome. Whether
chosen by destiny itself or risen through
personal choice, the protagonists of any
mythos are remarkable individuals that transcend
the limits of mortality, in order to meet the
extraordinary challenges that befall them.
These are the mythic heroes, mighty and powerful
yet painfully flawed; always striving to become
something greater than themselves.
Mythic Paths
Depending on the narrative that surrounds such a
hero, along with the trials they face and the boons
that are granted to them, their legend grows along
a specific mythic path. These mythic paths are
archetypes of fables or folk stories that encompass
the saga, granting powerful abilities to the hero,
along with outlining the exceptional journey, great
deeds and unfathomable trials that come.
In essence, the mythic path is a secondary source
of power, akin to a complementary class, combined
with a story or legend, that the character will have
to live through in order to progress further. They are
designed to be gained in addition to everything else
a character has, giving them the prowess required
to perform legendary deeds and vanquish mythic
monsters that no ordinary adventurer would ever
hope to face.
Becoming a Mythic Hero
In order for any character to become mythic, they
must first gain access to a unique mythic power. This
can be achieved through multiple events that might
occur throughout the course of a story or even
be embedded in the background of a character
ever since their creation. When such a plot
point is initiated, the character experiences a
profound moment of ascension, as they enter a
mythic path and grow into something that sets
them apart from the rest of the world.
Due to the lore-heavy importance of such an
event, the extraordinary circumstances required in
order for its occurrence and the extent in which it
defines the future story of a character; the choice
and initiation of any mythic path should be done in
collaboration between the player and the DM.
Depending on the chosen mythic path, these
moments of ascension can differ in both flavor and
significance. The destruction brought upon a village
by a ruthless dragon might be the beginning for a
saga of vengeance for the Dragonslayer. Similarly,
what an Exemplar would see as vile heresy, could
be the moment of ascension for a malignant Lich.
Examples of such events, either to be used or simply
to provide inspiration, are being presented along
with each respective mythic path.
The key events that may bestow a character with
a fragment of mythic power are being generally
categorized in the following themes:
Birthright. The character is the child of a deity,
archdevil or similarly powerful creature, having a
spark of their power running through their veins.
The mythic status is attained when an event sets that
spark of power aflame.
Destiny. The character is destined to gain this power.
Whether prophesized or born under a specific
planetary alignment, their powers unravel when fate
decrees that it is time for their path to begin.
Gift. The character is granted their power by the
grace of a higher being, such as a divine entity, in
order to serve a grand purpose. Though their path
might initially follow that of their patron, a mythic
character is bound to cultivate their gift to a point of
allowing them to break free; if they so desire.
Inheritance. The character gains their mythic status
following in the footsteps of another, essentially
carrying the mantle from where they left off. This
might be uncovering and furthering the research of
another, be mentored by another mythic character
or even gain this power after the death of a mythic
creature, who imparts it to them.
Relic. The character encounters a powerful artifact
that became the origin of their mythic power.
Whether a magic item or not, this event sets them on
the path of becoming a legend.
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 The Aes Sidhe
Echoes of creation and emotion, the realms of
Feywild and Shadowfel exist in constant turmoil,
exemplifying polar opposites. They reflect the
material world’s duality in every possible aspect;
melancholy and joy, aspiration and disinterest,
idleness and constant movement. Their denizens, the
fey, are entities that embody these aspects in their
extremity. For if a mortal being is meant to exist in
a fine balance of thought, each fey is defined by a
single potent urge, purpose or emotion that often
overshadows everything else.
The Aes Sidhe is a legendary figure that touches
upon this antithesis. Imbued with the cosmic
essence that defines those planes, they are an entity
both mortal and fey, constantly yearning to separate
need from want, whim from desire and aspiration
from responsibility. Above all, the Aes Sidhe wish
for true freedom, as an expression of self and state
of being. This innate sense of freedom is the core of
an Aes Sidhe’s mythic powers, as they are constantly
locked between a yearning, and the struggle of never
entirely achieving it.
The Aes Sidhe mentioned in folklore and legend
share another thing in common; the fact that those
who allowed them to gain their powers, also tried
to instrumentalize them towards achieving their
own ends. For as vast as the influence of the Seelie
and the Unseelie Courts might be, bound as the fey
are by their own nature, they have been often faced
with intricate predicaments that their kind could
not possibly overcome. It is then that an Aes Sidhe is
born, through necessity and the will of a desperate
archfey, who calls for a champion from amongst the
mortalkind.
But what about the Aes Sidhe? Will they rise up to
the challenge, embrace their whimsical powers and
fight to fulfill their intended purpose? Or will they
view this duty as a form of confinement, rejecting it
for the sake of freedom? Most importantly, will the
chaotic nature of the Aes Sidhe ultimately lead them
to aspire more than what was ever meant for them,
to a point of even daring to claim a place amongst
the Fey Courts?
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Becoming an Aes Sidhe
The Aes Sidhe is a mortal who was imbued with
mythic powers by the will of a member of the
Seelie or the Unseelie Court, in order to serve as a
warden of their realms, a spear against their foes
or to perform a legendary deed for their sake that
no mere fey or mortal could ever aspire of. As the
Aes Sidhe cultivates this power however, they may
decide to take matters into their own hands and act
against their benefactor’s intentions; for such is the
unpredictable nature of the fey, and the Aes Sidhe
grows more accustomed to it with each passing day.
Examples of significant events that might put you on
the path of becoming an Aes Sidhe are the following:
Birthright. You are the child of Oberon and a mortal
mother. Conceived at a time of rivalry between the
Green Lord and his consort, the Summer Queen,
you were born in secrecy and raised without a father.
As your powers begin to manifest, a choice presents
itself before you. Will you rise to claim your heritage
and rightful place in the Summer Court, against
your father’s wishes? Or will you keep your existence
concealed from Queen Titania, in fear of her wrath?
Destiny. For eons, a prophecy has danced on the
lips of ancient fey. It spoke of a mortal child, a
tender soul destined to gain the powers of a fey. An
augury of dread for all, for a fey unbound by a true
name and their passionate nature, can bring untold
upheaval and change to the courts. Thankfully,
none have been able to act upon their fears, since
an archfey of the Unseelie Court found you first and
decided to shroud your existence beneath her dark
mists.
Gift. You followed a heron’s song all the way to
a sacred loch, during a night of a unique astral
alignment. The heron was in truth Hyrsam, the
Prince of Fools. A wild magic phenomenon took
place as you were bathing in the loch’s waters, which
imbued you with mysterious powers, never meant
for the likes of a mortal. The other Archfey may view
this as an insult or even a threat to their ways, but
such was Hyrsam’s ploy; to invoke chaos beyond
measure, triggering a chain of events that would shift
the balance of power in the Feywild.
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 Inheritance. Following the guidance of ethereal
dreams, you’ve traveled in search of Titania’s blessed
hawthorn tree and tasted its magical fruit. At this
moment, you became instilled with supernal insight.
The realm of the Shadowfel expands ominously,
threatening to swallow that of the Feywild, and only
a mortal may ever hope to stop it. The Queen of the
Summer Court has chosen you as her champion,
sacrificing her hallowed tree to instill you with the
powers of the fey. What she demands in return, is
that you strive to restore the balance and save her
people from the looming darkness.
Relic. A filigree-edged silver mirror of the most
peculiar craftsmanship has found itself in your
possession. As your visage is reflected upon it, it
suddenly shifts into that of a woman of otherworldly
beauty who speaks to you. The woman reveals
herself to be Verenestra, the archfey of charm and
beauty. Verenestra seeks a consort, and claims that
no creature in the Feywild can cut it. She will bestow
her boon to you, so long as you strive to prove your
worth to her. What she has elegantly refrained from
telling you though, is that more mirrors such as yours
were handed out to mortals, offering the same boon
to them and inciting a deadly rivalry.
Mythic Ranks
Once you attain mythic status as an Aes Sidhe, you
gain access to multiple abilities that allow you to
wield the whimsical powers of the fey, imbuing
yourself with the essence of their anarchic realm.
Meidan Stride
1st-rank Aes Sidhe feature
Every time you have moved for at least 15 feet
during your turn, you may use your momentum to
gain the effects of the blur spell until the start of your
next turn, or until you are hit by an attack.
Shadowplay
4th-rank Aes Sidhe feature
As a bonus action while under the effects of blur, you
can cause a blurring visage of yourself to emanate
from your body and move for a distance up to your
speed towards a direction of your choosing. If the
visage ends this movement in the same space as
another creature, that creature must make a Wisdom
saving throw, falling under the effects of hypnotic
pattern on a failed save, as the visage vanishes in a
burst of color. If the visage ends its movement in
an unoccupied space, you teleport to the visage’s
position and the visage disappears.

Faerie Heritage You can use this feature a number of times equal to
The Fey Courts 2nd-rank Aes Sidhe feature your Mythic Rank, and you regain all expended uses
when you finish a long rest.
You have advantage on saving throws against being
Seelie Court: Also known as Summer Court, the Seelie Court embodies the brighter and more benevolent
charmed and frightened, magic can’t put you to
aspects of the Feywild. It is ruled by powerful archfey known for their beauty, grace, and vibrant personalities. Court Allegiance
sleep, and you know how to speak, read and write
It tends to be associated with concepts such as joy, growth, and creativity. Fey creatures aligned with the Seelie 5th-rank Aes Sidhe feature
Sylvan. You also now have two creature types: fey
Court often exhibit a whimsical nature, delighting in playful mischief, and offering aid and guidance to those
and your previous type.
they deem worthy. Your mythic power advances to a point that you
become noticed by the mighty and cunning
In addition, every time you succeed on a Charisma
Unseelie Court: The Unseelie Court (also dubbed Winter or Gloaming Court) represents the darker and more sovereigns of the fey. You must definitively decide
(Persuasion) or Charisma (Deception) check against
grim side of the Feywild. Its archfey rulers are enigmatic beings of cold and shadow, contrasting the warmth where your allegiances lie among the hierarchies of
another creature, you can cause it to fall under the
of the Summer Court. It is associated with themes of darkness, secrecy, and primal instincts. Fey creatures the Feywild, choosing between the Seelie Court, the
effects of charm person. Every time you succeed on a
aligned with the Unseelie Court can be capricious, engaging in cunning trickery and occasionally displaying a Unseelie Court or being a Wildfey; unpledged to
Charisma (Intimidation) check, you can cause it to
malevolent side. either of the two Courts. Depending on your choice,
fall under the effects of cause fear. You do not need
you gain the following benefits:
to spend an action or maintain concentration for
Wildfey: True to their chaotic and unpredictable nature, many fey exist far distanced from the courts, valuing
either of these effects.
absolute freedom above anything else. They laugh at the ridiculous feuds of the two courts, content to simply Seelie Court. You can cast conjure fey once before
exist as leaves in the wind, riding the waves of change brought upon their home and beyond. you finish a short or long rest, without expending a
You can use this feature a number of times equal to
spell slot. The level of this spell is equal to 3 + your
your Mythic Rank, and you regain all expended uses
Depending on their relation to the members of a Court and the origin of their powers, the features of an Aes Mythic Rank.
when you finish a long rest.
Sidhe differ in visualization and even nature.
Unseelie Court. You can cast phantasmal killer
Dance of the Mayflies once, before you finish a short or long rest, without
3rd-rank Aes Sidhe feature expending a spell slot. The level of this spell is equal
to 3 + your Mythic Rank.
You can use your action to cause a kaleidoscope of
magical mayflies to spring into existence all around
Wildfey. You are constantly under the effects of
you. The mayflies glow with a vibrant blue, green,
freedom of movement.
or violet light (your choice) and dissipate after 1
minute. Every time you hit a target with an attack
In addition, your physiology has altered so extremely
while the mayflies are active, that target also falls
that you are no longer considered a humanoid.
under the effects of faerie fire for the next minute.

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 The Lich
The utmost insult to creation lies within the
blasphemous act of defying death itself. Immortality,
a sacred privilege long reserved for deities and their
chosen disciples, is contested by an unholy challenge
that reverberates across the heavenly palaces. No
greater transgressor of this boon exists than the lich,
a powerful undead spellcaster who denies all sanctity
of life in exchange for immortality. Legends speak of
heretical priests and deranged arcanists that scour
the lands in an attempt to transcend the boundaries
of mortality and ascend to an unparalleled throne of
eternal sovereignty, a potent symbol of triumph over
life and death.
Through relentless research and abhorrent
experimentation, those who emerge unscathed
from this terrible process unlock a dark secret—a
means to defy death itself. The life essence of these
blasphemers, tainted and corrupt, is encapsulated
within vessels known as phylacteries, housing their
twisted souls and granting them a means to escape
their inevitable end. Delving into dark rituals and
consuming forbidden knowledge, a lich relinquishes
both their moral compass and mortal coil, thirsting
insatiably for enlightenment, dominion, and
everlasting unlife.
To become a lich is to defy the laws imposed by
nature and the gods; the sacred orders that uphold
the delicate balance of existence and the very
essence of life. For the lich, mere mortals are naught
but insignificant pawns, to be utilized, tested, and
discarded once their purpose is served or until they
crumble under the weight of their own torment.
In this relentless pursuit to gain immortality and
boundless knowledge, all boundaries dissolve, and
morality becomes an inconsequential whisper in the
winds of their terrible quest.
A blade, heated in hellfire
and quenched in holy water.
If a mortal soul cannot endure such dichotomy,
what alloy could tolerate the technique?
- Musings of Metal, Chapter III
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Lichdom
In their pursuit of limitless arcane knowledge or
attainment of a divine cause, many practitioners
of magic have encountered the same barrier; life
can be too short for such a grandiose cause. When
immortality is denied upon them, some choose to
tread more sinister paths to wrest it for themselves.
The process of becoming a lich is initiated with
the creation of a phylactery, an object of great
importance that serves as the vessel for the
practitioner’s soul. They are often small, ornate
containers, such as a jeweled box containing their
heart or a skull, though some liches prefer to use
powerful artifacts or even weapons. Through dark
necromantic rituals, the spellcaster binds their soul
to the phylactery, ensuring that it will continue to
exist, should their body ever be destroyed.
To separate body and soul is a profoundly
despicable act however. The ritual usually involves
the consumption of deadly poisons that wither the
organs, spellcasting performed in the dark speech
and the sacrifice of living beings. Such a ritual is
usually performed in hidden and isolated places,
requiring utmost focus for long periods of time
and a desecrated land to amplify the ritual magics
awakened. The spellcaster endures excruciating pain
and suffering throughout the transformation, as
their mortal flesh decays into something profane and
twisted.
The reward for such an act is well worth it for
a rare few, combining the gift of immortality
with incredible new powers, fueled by souls they
continuously feed into their phylactery in order to
secure their prolonged existence.
Due to the secrets of lichdom being a tightly held
secret, deviations of the ritual are constantly created,
leading to variations of liches, each with their own
unique characteristics and purposes. One such
example is the archlich. Created through a perfected
ritual, an archlich is unaffected by its tainting
energies, retaining all the memories and personality
they possessed in life, along with increased mastery
over the arcane. Another would be the ancient elven
liches who chose the path of undeath to protect and
guide their kin for centuries. These entities have a
benevolent nature and often serve as wise advisors or
guardians to defend against powerful threats.
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 Becoming a Lich
In order to become a Lich, you suffer the severance
of your soul from your body. Whether of your own
volition or not, this throws you into a despicable
journey of undeath. Examples of significant
events that might bring this moment forth, are the
following:
Birthright. In a gambit to cheat their own death,
a deity instilled you with a fragment of its divine
spark. Before the process was over however, the deity
was vanquished, its demise leaving an eternal mark
upon you. As the god’s decaying body drifts through
the planes, so too does your existence wither, being
tethered to it as its vestige. When the last living
person to remember the deity’s name has perished,
the powers of your fragment ignite, setting you upon
a path to claim your legacy.
Destiny.The moment of your birth, the stars spelled
death. A sickly life has only been the precursor of
what is to come. As the celestial bodies realign to
open the magic pathways to the planes of death and
darkness, your powers begin to awaken.
Gift. In exchange for servitude, a malignant entity
such as a demon prince of undeath, has gifted you
with blasphemous powers. Thanks to this pact, you
have been absolved of your feeble mortality. You
exist as a mockery of both life and death, desecrating
the former while wielding dominion over the latter.
As your power grows however, you seek ways to
sever your binds of servitude and eventually rise
above your benefactor.
Inheritance. You have spent your life pouring
over cryptic texts, while avoiding the pitfalls of
incomplete research and empty promises of power.
Talent, insight and incredible determination have
culminated in the creation of a unique ritual of
ascension to lichdom; a vile and deathless path that
few mortal beings can begin to fathom, and even
fewer would dare to follow.
Relic. Fate or bad luck decreed that a powerful
necromantic item found its way into your
possession. Upon touching the blasphemous artifact,
your body and soul were painfully severed. Whether
the empty phylactery of an ancient lich or the holy
relic of a god of death, it now contains your soul,
while your body rapidly deteriorates.
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Mythic Ranks
Once you attain mythic status as a Lich, you gain
access to multiple abilities that use the power of
souls to produce powerful necromantic effects,
as you enter the path of reaching the pinnacle of
lichdom.
Reborn Through Death
1st-rank Lich feature
Your body has withered away into a new, undying
state, while your soul has been eternally bound to
your phylactery. Your physiology alters so extremely
that your creature type turns into that of an undead.
You don’t need to eat, drink, or breathe. You don’t
need to sleep, and magic can’t put you to sleep. You
can finish a long rest in 4 hours if you spend those
hours in an inactive, motionless state, during which
you retain consciousness. In addition, you gain
resistance to necrotic and poison damage, as well as
immunity to exhaustion and the poisoned condition.
To benefit from your phylactery, you must
continuously fuel it with the souls of other creatures.
When a creature within 60 feet of you that is not a
construct or undead dies, you can use your reaction
to siphon its soul into your phylactery; even if it is
currently not on your person. Upon doing so, the
creature’s soul is trapped in the phylactery as per the
imprisonment spell (minimus containment option),
and the phylactery gains a number of charges equal
to that creature’s highest ability score modifier
(minimum of 1). The phylactery can hold a number
of charges up to your character level and consumes
1 charge every 24 hours in order to sustain its dark
magics.
If you are destroyed while your phylactery is intact
and has at least 1 remaining charge, you gain a new
body in 1d10 days, regaining all of your hit points
and becoming active again. Your new body appears
within 5 feet of the phylactery, and all of its remain-
ing charges become expended. If your phylactery is
destroyed, you need to perform a ritual that lasts for
8 hours and spend an amount of materials worth at
least 30,000 gp in order to create a new one.
While the phylactery holds its maximum charges,
you have resistance to nonmagical bludgeoning,
slashing and piercing damage.
Soul Casting Aeonian Plague
2nd-rank Lich feature 5th-rank Lich feature
Deathless forces succumb to your will. Υou gain a You gain truesight in a 60-foot radius around you.
bonus +1 to your spell attack modifier and spell save In addition, you gain resistance to cold, lightning
DC when casting spells that belong to the school of and nonmagical bludgeoning, slashing and piercing
necromancy. damage, along with immunity to the charmed,
frightened and paralyzed conditions, as well as any
In addition, you gradually gain access to additional effect that turns undead.
necromancy spells. By drawing upon the soul
essence stored into your phylactery and spending Finally, when you cast create undead through Soul
a number of its available charges equal to the level Casting, you may choose to create or reassert control
of the spell you intend to cast, you may cast any over a single undead creature of a type that you are
single necromancy spell. Necromancy spells cast familiar with or have seen in the past. The Challenge
in this way cannot be of a spell level higher than Rating of that creature cannot be higher than 5.
your Mythic Rank. When casting a spell from this
list, your spellcasting modifier is replaced by your
Mythic Rank.
Defiler of Life
3rd-rank Lich feature
As an action, you can drain the life force of
nearby creatures. Each creature of your choice
within 20 feet of you must make a Constitution
saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes
an amount of necrotic damage equal to six rolls of
your Mythic Die and cannot regain hit points until
the start of your next turn. On a success, a creature
takes half as much damage and suffers no additional
effects. In addition, you regain hit points equal to
half the amount of necrotic damage dealt in this way.
You can use this feature for a number of times up to
your Mythic Rank before finishing a long rest.
Touch of Decay
4th-rank Lich feature
Your mere touch is enough to disrupt a creature’s
life essence, as sinister forces emanate from within
you. By using an action, make a melee spell attack
against a target within your reach, replacing your
spellcasting ability modifier with your Mythic
Rank. On a hit, the target takes an amount of cold
damage equal to four rolls of your Mythic Die and
must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or be
paralyzed for the next minute. The target can repeat
the saving throw at the end of each of its turns,
ending the effect on itself on a success. You can use
this feature for a number of times up to your Mythic
Rank before finishing a long rest.
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 Mythic Trials
The trials that allow a Lich to gain more power
revolve around trapping powerful souls, increasing
the potency of their necromantic foci and raising
powerful undead followers to echo their decaying
energies. Fulfilling any trial of your rank or higher
results in accessing the next mythic rank. Built
around these notions, examples of such trials follow:
Ties that Bind
I
First Lich trial
The agonizing process of severing of your soul from
your body was incomplete, upon the creation of
your phylactery. In order to be utterly free of life and
its tethers, you will have to venture to the ethereal
lands of the dead, where lost souls wander for
eternity. There, you will be able to find fragmented
echoes of what was once yourself. Confronting these
spectral manifestations of the past, as well as your
former life’s deepest regrets, will ultimately sever the
emotional ties that bind you to mortality. Only by
letting go can you truly embrace your new nature.
Rite of the Forsaken
Second Lich trial
II
In your dark path to perfect lichdom, you have
uncovered the location of the Triumvirate of
Oblivion. In a desolate and forsaken wasteland, this
council of liches eventually brought a kingdom to
ruin. Should you venture to that dreaded location
and defeat the powerful mummy lords or similarly
potent undead that haunt it, you will be able to
commune with the ancient liches and bind their
powers with your own.
The Black Tower
Third Lich trial
III
You have reached a point where there is little
knowledge that can offer more power to your
being. Instead, your energies must be focused and
channeled in order to be honed further. To that
end, you decided to build a dark mausoleum to
house your magics. Such a construction was long
and arduous, requiring the carving of intricate
necromantic sigils onto the walls that bind the
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structure to your desire. Furthermore, you sought
out the bones of ancient kings, renowned sorcerers
and feared warriors to arrange within your
catacomb, creating a nexus of dark energy. As it
neared completion, you performed a final ritual to
desecrate the unholy sanctuary. The entire endeavor
required ingredients costing no less than 50,000 gp.
Necronomicon
Fourth Lich trial
IV
You have traversed through realms of horror
and nightmare, having gazed upon the tears that
harbor the deepest, most absolute darkness of the
multiverse. There, you have acquired an artifact of
necromantic power, the very existence of which
makes the divine rulers of the cosmos shiver in fear;
a book containing all that is vile in the universe.
Through its forlorn pages, you have unlocked the
secrets to unfathomable power, and applied them to
perform a forbidden ritual. This ritual changed the
region you performed it at irrevocably, turning it
into a bleak and desecrated landscape that may now
only host spawns of undeath, while allowing you
to ascend to a new state of being, more mighty and
invulnerable than ever. A heresy perfected.
I
Soul’s Requiem
First Lich trial
Through claiming souls to gain power, you have
discovered that each of them differs in potency. In
order to achieve new heights of undeath, you have
to bind the soul of a powerful mortal, such as an
archmage or high cleric.
II
Quintessence of Duality
Second Lich trial
Embodying the contradictory aspects of good and
evil in every way, few individuals know that celestials
and fiends share an essentially common trait; their
bodies and souls are one and the same. The power
that lies in such souls is vastly superior to that of
a mortal’s, since it is untethered to a fleshbound
vessel. You had set your eyes upon this power and
managed to seize it for your own devices, by binding
an ice devil or similarly powerful celestial or fiendish
creature into your phylactery.
A Dragon’s Soul
Third Lich trial
III
Dragons are thought to be amongst the eldest, most
primeval beings of the multiverse. They are eternal,
solemnly witnessing the passing of the eons, growing
into power that may tower over every other being in
existence. The potential that lies in such a creature’s
soul is unimaginable; yet you have managed to
grasp it. You have locked a powerful dragon’s soul
(CR 17+) into your phylactery, through a ritual that
turned the once-magnificent being into a wretched
reflection of its former self. A horrendous dracolich.
IV
The Infernal Crown
Fourth Lich trial
From all the beings in existence, few can fathom
a more ruthless and malicious entity than the
archdevils of the Nine Hells. The princes and
princesses of the infernal realm reign supreme,
harvesting the souls of sinful mortals that had the
folly of striking bargains with their guileful agents.
These souls become infused with the archdevils’ very
essence, empowering them or bolstering the ranks
of their armies. To seize the soul of an archdevil,
is to potentially gain hundreds of thousands of
souls, accumulated by the mighty fiend throughout
the eons of its rule. This is a task that no sane
individual would dare imagine, yet you, through
scheme and artful deceit, have managed to attain the
unattainable. You have defeated an archdevil, locked
its soul into your phylactery, and thus risen into
power that surpasses even your own expectations.
The Lethean Archives
I You have long struggled upon the path of achieving
First Lich trial
You’ve known of a vast library, one that holds a trove
of knowledge on the history of the world and the
arts of the arcane. What few knew, is that this library
also features a secret vault that safekeeps forbidden
records of occult practices. In order to attain this
knowledge and use it to forward your own goals,
you’ve desecrated the library’s grounds, turning
the custodians or order of chronicles that used to
oversee it into ghouls or spectral haunts, bound to
your service for all eternity.
Kings and Pawns
Second Lich trial
II
An esteemed member of a kingdom’s nobility or
trusted counselor to its sovereign has secretly
become your acolyte, or had its mind dominated by
your will. You have used this individual’s influence to
forward your schemes and destabilize the kingdom’s
structure, having them pour poison into the
sovereign’s ears and urge them into making decisions
that they otherwise wouldn’t. At the pinnacle of this
deceit, you watch your plans unfold with glee, as the
sovereign orders the symbols of a deity and protector
of the realm to be torn down, its followers banished
from the land. The angst felt by this betrayal
throughout the kingdom’s population is weaved into
your entity, enhancing your power.
Cult of the Dark One
Third Lich trial
III
You have managed to infiltrate a powerful circle of
magi, promising power to those who follow you,
while working behind the scenes to undermine
or vanquish those who would oppose you. In the
end, you assumed control of the circle, as well as its
knowledge and resources. Now standing at the head
of the table, you’ve commanded the archmages of the
circle perform an advanced ritual on you, channeling
their arcane powers into your being.
IV
A Deathless Realm
Fourth Lich trial
the pinnacle of undeath; victory over life by
changing the world to your image. The groundwork
has been laid in painstaking fashion; the last bastions
of all that is sacred and good dispatched. Within a
deeply desecrated land, you set out to create more
undead than the world has ever witnessed. Weaving
a delicate balance between maintaining control
and cultivating a decree of autonomy in your new
subjects, you have created an undead society of
legions under your rule. With your work complete,
you stand as the sovereign of an undead nation that
stretches over miles of withered and lifeless lands.
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 The Prophet
What does the future mean to one who can envision
what it holds? Does it bring liberation, or rather
confinement to be capable of perceiving what is yet
to come? And most importantly, can one change the
destiny the Fates have in store for them, or are they
merely a pawn to their unfathomable will?
Questions such as these present themselves in the
path of a Prophet, one who has witnessed that which
is meant to pass. The burden of such knowledge
rests heavy upon their shoulders, with weight as
great as the consequences it shall bring upon the
world and its many people. Decisions must be
made, as the Prophet constantly seeks the wisdom
to know right from wrong, the strength to endure
the responsibility of tragedies that could have been
averted and the wit to prepare for salvations that will
never come.
But most importantly, the Prophet must make a
mortal choice; the outcome of which even they
cannot foresee. Will they place their faith in the
workings of the Fates, becoming an observer as they
unravel before them? Or will they rise up to defy
them, deeming the price too great to pay?
The Initiator
Due to their cryptic and open-ended nature,
Prophets are well positioned to act as the force that
binds a group of adventurers together. It is a path
that is not so constrained by alignment, which can
therefore be subtly influenced by you and the visions
you grant to it, as the DM.
In a mythic campaign, where multiple story arcs
are brought to the spotlight, a Prophet can serve
as a common thread that connects the disparate
narratives of the characters. Perhaps this is done
through tantalizing clues given to the Prophet, who
is guided to bring together the destined mythic
characters and unite them under a cause. At the
same time, this mythic path can serve as the lens that
focuses the party’s efforts, who look to the prophet to
gain further insight into their common enemies.
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Becoming a Prophet
Whether through happenstance or the will of a
higher power, you become a Prophet as soon as you
witness your first glimpse of the future. Though
you may have discarded them as insignificant
at first, these prophetic visions eventually shake
you to your very core and become of paramount
importance to you, as you feel certain to be both
gifted and cursed by knowledge that everyone else
is oblivious to. From this point on, you aspire not
only to understand and interpret the meaning of the
portents that you receive, but also to make crucial
decisions around them; as everything that you hold
dear may hang in the balance.
Birthright. When you were born, the vestige of
a dead God instilled its waning essence in you.
Decades later, these dormant powers suddenly
unravel by revealing cryptic omens of the future
to you. The enemies however that would whisper
the death of a deity have also noticed you, as your
struggle to comprehend your birthright begins.
Destiny. Shunned researchers of magic speak of
the concept of unavoidable fate and the universe
repeating itself time after time. Their only clue
remains an alignment of celestial bodies as they
move across the stars. You witnessed this alignment
yourself and in a glimpse, you saw all that is destined
to happen until the next alignment. Unable to truly
comprehend it at that time, nevertheless, you were
forever changed by this event.
Gift. A being of immense power has granted you
visions of an event that will change the world as you
know it, as well as the responsibility to share this
knowledge with all of mortalkind. Alas, not all will
be eager to welcome a future such as the one you
have envisioned.
Inheritance. Upon witnessing the public execution
of a man declared as a featureor to the kingdom and
its Gods, your gaze met with that of the condemned.
In this silent moment, divine intuition washed over
you, permeating your body and mind. His essence
now passed unto you, you are haunted by visions
and omens of the future. Once, they only plagued
you in your sleep, but with time they were inflicted
upon you in your waking reality, demanding you to
investigate the circumstances under which you were
cursed.
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 Chapter III: Mythic Talents
M
ythic Talents stand as the
largest variant ruleset presented
in this book. They are additional
options for your mythic
characters, which enable further
customization of their abilities
while adding to their complexity and potential as a
whole. Much akin to character feats, they are treated
as optional since they can make the character who
wields them significantly stronger and relatively
more complicated.
Mythic Talents are bestowed upon a character as
they advance in their Mythic Rank, signifying their
growing connection to the legendary forces that
underpin the cosmos. In essence, they are special
abilities, honed through one’s trials, that grant
them extraordinary advantages in combat, social
interactions and exploration. They represent the
manifestation of the mythic character’s profound
growth as well as what makes them unique, while
complementing their gameplay experience and
adequately equipping them to prevail against their
mythic adversaries.
In this chapter, you will find detailed information on
the Mythic Talents, along with a long list of options
and guidelines that will allow you to incorporate
them into your games.
Acquiring Mythic Talents
Mythic Talents are only accessible by characters who
possess mythic power. As the character’s Mythic
Rank increases, they gain a deeper understanding of
their own mythic potential, allowing them to unlock
and harness a new Mythic Talent. A character gains
a Mythic Talent every time they complete a Mythic
Trial and advance to a Mythic Rank beyond the
1st. Therefore, each mythic character can acquire a
maximum of four Mythic Talents, as soon as they
have reached the 5th rank of their Mythic Path.
Alternatively, each time a character is allowed to
gain a new Mythic Talent, they may choose to forgo
doing so and instead benefit from the Ability Score
Improvement feature, increasing an ability score of
their choice by +2 or two ability scores by +1 each.
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In order to acquire a Mythic Talent, a character must
be eligible for it. Some talents have particular class
prerequisites in order to be selected, while others
are intricately woven into the lore and abilities of
specified Mythic Paths. If at some point, a character
loses a prerequisite (such as losing their Mythic
Path), they cannot use the talent until it is regained.
Unless otherwise noted by its description, a talent
cannot be picked more than once.
List of Mythic Talents
Below follows a list of Mythic Talents, which can
be selected by a character as they advance in their
Mythic Rank, presented in alphabetical order:
Amelioration
Upon targeting another creature with a spell or
magical effect that allows it to regain hit points, any
excess hit points regained beyond the creature’s hit
point maximum become temporary hit points that
last for the next minute. The number of temporary
hit points gained in this way cannot be higher than
half of the creature’s hit point maximum.
Ample Magic
Prerequisites: Spellcasting class feature
You gain additional spell slots for your spells. The
spells slots you gain depend on your Mythic Rank
and are detailed in the Ample Magic Spell slots table
below. If your Mythic Rank increases while you have
this Mythic Power, you gain the additional spell slots
at the end of a long rest.
Ample Magic Spell Slots
Mythic Rank Additional Spell Slots
1st 2 1st-level
2nd 2 1st-level, 1 2nd-level
3rd 3 1st-level, 1 2nd-level, 1 3rd-level
4th 3 1st-level, 2 2nd-level, 1 3rd-level,
1 4th-level
5th 3 1st-level, 2 2nd-level, 1 3rd-level,
1 4th-level, 1 5th level
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 Mythic Augmentor
Whenever you cast a beneficial spell requiring
concentration that targets yourself or an ally, that
spell may be automatically Twinned, as per the
sorcerer’s Metamagic feature. Such a spell cannot be
further modified by similar abilities.
Mythic Brace
You plant your feet into the ground, bracing against
an opponent that charges at you. While wielding a
weapon with the reach property, you may take the
Ready action to strike at the first enemy that enters
your weapon’s reach. If you do, the next successful
hit against an enemy that has moved for at least 20
feet, is considered a critical hit.
Mythic Charge
The first melee attack you make after moving
for at least 20 feet in a straight line during a
turn, has advantage and deals additional damage
equal to a roll of your Mythic Die.
Mythic Loremaster
Every time you make an Arcana, History,
Nature or Religion ability check, you may add
a roll of your Mythic Die to the result.
Mythic Taunt
Through your combat expertise, you
may create an enticing opening to
deliver a lethal blow to your enemy.
At the end of your turn you may
choose to turn the next attack that
hits you into a critical hit. Upon
suffering that hit, each creature
within reach of the enemy that
hit you can make an opportunity
attack against it.
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Parlor Trick
Prerequisite: Jester
When you use your Uncanny Impressionism feature
to imitate a creature with the Spellcasting ability or
Spellcaster trait, you gain limited mimicking of its
magic. For the duration of the effect, you can cast
one spell the creature knows and can cast, whose
level is equal to or lower than your Mythic Rank.
Your Mythic Rank counts as your spellcasting
modifier, in regard to casting spells in this way. You
can use this talent for a number of times equal to
your Mythic Rank, before finishing a long rest.
Peerless Tactician
Prerequisite: Warlord
Upon making an initiative check, you may
choose an ally that you can see who has not
taken a turn in combat yet, and give them a
bonus or a penalty to their initiative
check equal to a roll of your Mythic
Die, changing the initiative order
accordingly.
Phantom Presence
While you are using your Hide action, any creature
that can’t beat your Dexterity (Stealth) check can’t
detect you or your position through blindsense or
tremorsense. In addition, if a creature that you can
see uses the Search action to discover your position,
you can use your reaction to take the Hide action
immediately. Finally, when you are required to make
a Wisdom saving throw against a divination spell or
a magical effect to gather information on you, you
can make a Dexterity (Stealth) check instead of the
required saving throw.
Relentless Assault
Every time you make a weapon attack and miss, you
gain advantage on the next weapon attack you make
during the same turn.
Rider of Nightmares
Prerequisites: Death Knight
You can cast find greater steed without expending a
spell slot, but the spirit may only take the form of a
nightmare. Once you have used this talent once, you
cannot use it again until the next dusk.
Savior’s Celerity
Prerequisites: Exemplar
As a reaction to an ally that you can see dropping
to 0 hit points, you can immediately take a turn.
You maintain your original position in the Initiative
count. During your next regular turn, you cannot
take any actions. Once you have used this talent
once, you cannot use it again until you have finished
a short or long rest.
Seer’s Prescience
Prerequisites: Prophet
You may choose a creature and focus your prophetic
powers on them as the universe unveils its plan for
it in front of you. Roll a d20 and record the number
rolled. Once before they complete a long rest, the
creature can replace an attack roll, saving throw, or
ability check made by it or a creature that it can see
with this foretelling roll. It must choose to do so
before the roll.
Shadow Plunge
Prerequisites: Aes Sidhe
As an action, you may enter the shadow of a willing
creature, gaining full cover. As long as you remain
within the creature’s shadow, you move with it and
share the creature’s senses. You also gain the ability
to telepathically communicate with it. You may exit
its shadow at any moment (no action required) and
appear in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of it. If
the creature takes damage while you are within its
shadow, you must succeed on a Concentration check
of DC equal to 10 or half the damage the creature
took (whichever is higher), being forced to appear in
an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the creature on
failure.
Shape of Me
Prerequisites: Lich, Prophet, Wondermaker
You invest a part of your divine power into the shape
of a creature, creating an extension of yourself. You
know and can cast find familiar, without expending
a spell slot. You may do so by dedicating the time to
perform a more complicated ritual, over the course
of a long rest. Depending on your path, the familiar
takes a nature that closely resembles yours, taking
the shape of an undead, a construct or a herald of
omens, such as a raven. When summoned in this
way, your familiar has 10 hit points for each of your
Mythic Ranks. In addition, there is no range limit to
the use of its abilities. Finally, anytime you or your
familiar takes damage, you may split the damage
evenly between you and your familiar as if using
warding bond.
Skillful Display
Choose one skill that you have proficiency in. Every
time you make an ability check using that skill, you
may add a roll of your Mythic Die to the result.
Additionally, instead of rolling 1d20 for the ability
check, you can calculate your result as if you had
rolled a 10.
Soothing Winds
When you are subjected to an effect that allows you
to regain at least 10 hit points, each ally within 20
feet of you regains a number of hit points equal to
your Mythic Rank.
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 Chapter IV: Legacy
G
reat deeds have a resounding
effect throughout the cosmos, echoing
in the hearts of the common folk
and shaping the world around them.
People naturally gravitate towards
acts of greatness, adding their own
personal flair as they recount and sing about
them, while they incorporate them as parables or
cautionary tales into their own lives. Due to this,
the acts performed by a Mythic character carry even
greater weight, often traveling much farther than
they themselves have reached, growing larger than
life, and eliciting either the adoration of the masses
or invoking terror and distress. This is a hero’s
Legacy, an imprint upon history itself, which, despite
its moral nature, is bound to define their journey
and the myth that follows them.
At its core, Legacy is a system that represents how
the public perceives a character and reacts to their
presence. It encompasses the many great deeds
that bring life to a legend and aims to make such
renown a part of the world, by allowing characters
to call upon it or be hampered by it. As the legend
grows, heroes can be hounded by local peasants
and lords looking to express their gratitude or enjoy
the benefits of having their name accompanied
by chilling fear. Legacy is dynamic; it is meant to
change throughout the course of a campaign and is
not uniform across a whole setting, as vast distances
make such tales distort and eventually wane. Yet it is
a simple way to take into account the public history
of an individual character or a party and its impact
on the attitude of the world towards them, as well
as the attention they bring to themselves. However,
that fame is a double-edged sword, and its effects
can be both beneficial and detrimental. When rising
to fame by defeating a well-established warmonger,
people quickly find themselves looking towards
you for help. Yet nothing is more dangerous than
becoming a villainous adversary yourself, for your
enemies can personify their grievances to you or
your allies and unite against you.
Deeds and Legacy
Deed Legacy Threshold
Complete a 1st-tier Mythic Trial Local Hero
Complete a 2nd-tier Mythic Trial Famed Champion
Complete a 3rd-tier Mythic Trial Warden of the Realm
Complete a 4th-tier Mythic Trial Living Legend
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Tracking Your Legacy
To effectively utilize the Legacy system, it is crucial
to calculate and consider three key values: the full
Legacy score, half of the Legacy score, and a quarter
of the Legacy score. These calculations should be
performed in advance whenever there is a change
in a character’s or party’s Legacy threshold. By
preparing these figures ahead of time, you can
seamlessly adapt and accommodate the Legacy
system, ensuring a smooth and consistent experience
for the characters and the party.
Gaining and Losing Fame
A Legacy is not built overnight. Time is required
for one’s exploits to be heard and sung for. After a
Deed has been performed, the Legacy score of the
character responsible for it may increase accordingly
within a range from a few days to a few weeks’
passing, according to the gravity of the Deed and the
DM’s discretion.
As long as such a grand task is important enough
to cause their fame to grow, an individual gains a
new title inspired by their character and flaws, and
enters the appropriate Legacy Threshold as depicted
in the Deeds and Legacy table presented below. For
example, completing any task of similar difficulty
and theme to a 2nd-tier Mythic Trial, would grant
them the Legacy of a Famed Champion or an
Infamous Scourge — depending on the actions they
performed — and a Legacy Score of 25.
Some may try to hide their own deeds behind a
moniker that may grow its own Legacy or even
obscure their involvement in certain achievements.
The opposite may also be true. A propaganda
campaign may lead characters to claim deeds
and accolades not earned, but usually these are
cautionary tales for what ill-gotten fame gets
someone.
Legacy Score
Local Villain 25
Infamous Scourge 50
Terror of the Realm 75
Dark Menace 100
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 Chapter V:
Mythic Antagonists
H
eroes are made through mere
mortals who rise to overcome the
impossible ordeals brought upon them
by the fates, where others would cower
and settle for a life of mediocrity.
They set examples for their peers to
follow, learn and grow, or rather heed with caution.
But what is a hero without their counterpart?
The ultimate antagonist and embodiment of their
struggles, who grows alongside them, yet opposed to
everything they stand for?
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This simple polarity encapsulates the eternal conflict
between light and darkness, good and evil, as well
as the incompetence of either to exist or to define
itself, without the presence of the other. For as the
hero embarks on a mythic path, chasing after a
promised destiny and claiming a legacy worthy of
remembrance, another power stirs someplace else
in the cosmos. A power indifferent or oblivious
of its correlative at first yet set upon a collision
course with it, because destiny itself has willed it
so. This unstoppable force is bound to be tested
against an immovable object, as the two antagonists
are foredoomed into a tragic dance of rivalry and
conflict; for as long as either exists, the other may
never be allowed to prevail.
Of Hubris and Nemesis
As a character accomplishes trials of mythic
proportions, not everyone is bound to be pleased
by the choices they make. There are those who
will disapprove of their actions or take insult in
them, observing their growing legacy with envy
and spite. Naturally, the more a hero’s power and
fame grows, the greater the influence of those who
would oppose them becomes. Whether consciously
or unconsciously, the acts of Hubris they commit
lead to the provocation of formidable entities who
eventually decide to take action against them, setting
obstacles upon their path or acting to vanquish
them. These beings are known as Nemesi.
A Nemesis is a uniquely powerful entity; one that
wields mythic powers and champions ideals that
allow it to become the major villain of a particular
mythic character’s saga, defining their story
throughout the course of a campaign. At first, a
Nemesis may take offence in a character’s or the
party’s actions. This becomes more apparent through
the context of the Mythic Trials they accomplish
along the way (see Chapter II: Mythic Heroes). As
soon as the Nemesis recognizes them as a threat to
its schemes or personal aspirations, it employs its
assets to hinder or foil their plans altogether. Should
the characters emerge victorious over every obstacle
and trap posed against them, their Nemesis resorts
to dealing with them personally.
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 Sigvald of Hecatomb. Sigvald knew well that his heretical path
had no return. In order to revive and harness the
the Hundred Hands power of the Hecatoncheiras, Sigvald sacrificed
a hundred innocent lives and soaked the titan’s
Little is known of the ancient age of the
remains with their blood. As the sands turned
Titanomachy, and the days of yore when gods
crimson, a hundred hands sprouted from Sigvald’s
walked upon the material world and fought the
body, who was finally granted what he desired;
titans for dominance. The olden lore is lost to time,
and more. Such power proved to be more than he
and for good reason, since it contains the most
could bare, as the voices of those he had sacrificed
well-kept secret in the multiverse; the way to kill a
would scream and howl in his mind, threatening
god. Should it ever come to light, this knowledge
to tear it apart. Any fragments of Sigvald’s morality
could liberate mortalkind from the oppressive yoke
were shattered in that moment, leaving behind
of divinity, allowing mortals to break their primeval
nothing but purpose-driven madness and a lust for
bonds and finally become the masters of their own
vengeance at any cost.
fates. But what happens when a cruel and wicked
mind miraculously unearths such a secret, and then
wields it for personal gain?
Mythic Nemesis
As a Nemesis, Sigvald of the Hundred Hands is
Background bound by the following characteristics:
Such is the way of the forbidden, to wrap its tempt-
Ideal. “The ends justify the means.”
ing ribbons around those foolish enough to chase
after it. Always promising the unattainable in return
Bond. “I shall prove that even the divine masters of
for any sacrifice that is due, it calls to all who find
the cosmos can bleed.”
themselves in absence of alternatives. When the man
known as Sigvald of the Hundred Hands found him-
Flaw. “I would sacrifice anything and anyone to gain
self upon this crucible, he made a perilous choice.
my heart’s desire.”
Oath of Sacrilege. The past of Sigvald is shrouded in
mystery, for he chose to forsake who he once was,
Aspirations
as easily as unlading an inessential burden. What is
Sigvald of the Hundred Hands has two goals that
known is that he was a masterful occultist, whose life
dictate his actions and might lead to involvement or
had somehow been greatly imperiled by the will of a
even clashes with mythic characters.
divine being. Some say it was a curse, unrighteously
bestowed upon his beloved. Others, that Sigvald was
Fearmonger. Sigvald’s ultimate purpose is to destroy
born in a theocratic state, where he suffered under
the deity he antagonizes, which leads him to clashing
the dictatorial tenets imposed upon the commoners
with its followers and those who would protect it.
by the arch clerics. Regardless of the cause, one thing
Inevitably, collateral damage follows his every step,
is for certain; Sigvald now walks a sacrilegious path
as his gray sense of morality does not heed those
of vengeance against the mighty deity and all who
unfortunate enough to find themselves in his way.
pledge their faith in it.
As such, Sigvald relentlessly hunts any figures of
authority in the deity’s clergy and unique symbols of
Titan’s Fall. Sigvald would stop at nothing to see the
its worship, in order to destabilize its influence upon
heavens burn, deeming no price too grand to pay
the world.
for such a prize. His fixation upon his purpose led
him to the farthest reaches of the world, in search
Reach for the Heavens. Lethal and cunning as
of a mythical creature not sighted since the ancient
he is, Sigvald understands well the odds that he
times of the Titanomachy; a Hecatoncheiras. Sacred
is up against in this fight. In order to emerge
codices refer to Hecatoncheires as divine assassins,
victorious, no form of preparation could be
presuming them to be amongst the numbered few
deemed as insignificant. To that end, he scours
entities in the cosmos who could harm a deity.
the world in search of means to further increase
There, amidst the desert sands, he unearthed the re-
his powers, taking interest in only the most rare
mains of such a creature and performed a vile ritual
and extraordinary of assets. Examples of such
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Walker in the Wastes
The Walker in the Wastes is a figure shrouded in
mystery, its legend twisted beyond recognition by
the savage passing of time. All that is certain, is that
it is ancient, a tattered dry husk heralding from an
era during which even gods could bleed. The Walker
wanders seemingly aimlessly, bringing the desert
with it and desiccation to all who would not flee in
its passing. It is a force of nature, driven by a singular
purpose; to bring all to dust. It seeks to bring the
end of all life, turning a realm of strife, struggle and
sorrow, into a canvas of endless solitude, free from
its burdens and flaws.
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Background
The story of the Walker in the Wastes is riddled
with unknowns, contradictions and speculations,
its legend as rigid as the shifting sands. Many
hypothesize that it predates the rise of civilization
for there is no written word about it, no mention in
recorded history. Only images depict its horrifying
visage, primitively painted on the walls of ancient
murals of long forgotten civilizations.
Shifting Origins. Many speak of the legends that
birthed this horror, distorting the truth with their
personal fears and grievances. Some tell of an
ancient pharaoh who, trusting no one but himself,
attempted to achieve lichdom through self imposed
mummification, while he still drew breath. A tale
profoundly disturbing, for that would place some
semblance of reason behind the tatters the Walker
wears. Others are convinced that it is the one who
will bring the prophesized end of times, the final
chapter of existence, going as far as to revere the
endless wanderer.
Wandering Anathema. Like grains of sand carried
in the wind, shaping the landscape anew, the Walker
in the Wastes can be seen throughout the desert,
languidly traveling, its withered wraps whipping
against the wind. In molds the world in its passing,
heralding drought, decay and destruction, whilst
leaving behind only arid husks. The dryness
preserving creatures, cities and forests in their last
moments of death; a macabre yet eerily magnificent
sight.
Inevitable End. Many heroes have sacrificed greatly
in order to stop this malevolent entity, only to find
it cannot be truly vanquished. As long as its heart
persists, it will endlessly be birthed anew, within
the sands it calls home. However, the organ has
long since shriveled and turned to dust joining the
grains of the desert. With its necrotic energies still in
effect, one cannot hope to end the Walker, without
first finding a piece of the heart and regenerating
it to be cleansed or uncovering a way to defeat the
desert itself. Though it has been driven to torpor or
imprisonment in the past, in the end, the Walker
outlasted all who would stop it.
Awoken Once More. The Walker in the Wastes is no
mindless husk. It is endlessly driven by a desire to
bring about absolute purification, transforming the
world into a vast desert; a reflection of its perception
of the barrenness and futility of life. It aims to create
a place where all traces of life and its burdens are
erased, and the eternal sand dunes offer solace in
their serene emptiness. Now, the tattered cataclysm
has been sighted once more and the sands grow with
increased hunger for mortal life.
Mythic Nemesis
As a Nemesis the Walker in the Wastes is bound by
the following characteristics:
Ideal. “All life withers and eventually turns to dust. It
is pointless to prolong that journey.”
Bond. “By my hand, all will be driven to
nothingness.”
Flaw. “I am eternal and would rather plan for years
than take action.”
Aspirations
The Walker in the Wastes has two goals that dictate
its actions and might lead to involvement or even
clashes with mythic characters.
All to Dust. The mummified horror seeks to bring
about the end of all things. To that end it constantly
searches for ways to increase the size of the desert
it inhabits, utilizing it to make new lands unable to
sustain life. Be it through profane rituals or more
mundane ways, its methods are unshackled by the
binds of morality.
Eternal Scheme. The relentless wanderer has been
stopped many times before and realizes that if it
hopes to succeed, it must gain more strength during
each cycle of destruction. However, material things
and alliances with the living are ephemeral. The
Walker constantly hunts for elden lore that will
empower it further.
Assets
Though the Walker in the Wastes is very powerful,
it realizes that the battle against life is a war of
attrition. Its most important asset is its own strength,
however should it reveal itself too early, more heroes
are bound to relinquish their lives in the hapless
attempt to stop it. Before the time is right, the
Walker will awaken mummies and other undead
creatures to do its bidding, as well as create sand or
salt constructs and enlist the aid of those demented
enough to revere it. Though its assets are few, the
wisdom it has garnered throughout countless
epochs, ensures that they are used effectively.
Suggested Mythic Paths
A calamity upon creation itself the goals of the
Walker in the Wastes, position him as a cause under
which many Mythic Paths have reason to unite. Its
crusade to turn everything to dust knows not the
bounds of good or evil, or that of any nation or race,
making it an enemy to all who wish to preserve their
existence. However, some mythic characters have
greater reason to oppose it or meddle with its plans:
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 Aes Sidhe. Intimately connected to the forces of
the fey, and drawing power from the vibrant life
that teams within the wilderness, the Aes Sidhe
is a mythic guardian of the natural world. Before
everyone else, they are bound to notice the changes
as the mummy’s powers grow and its encroaching
desert brings all to dust. The life and healing that
they can breathe into the land, contradicts the
Walker’s machinations and can significantly thwart
its plans, thus demanding a quick and definite
answer by it.
Prophet. The emergence of the Walker is a
catastrophe of mythic proportions, bound to change
the world forever regardless of the final outcome.
A Prophet may receive portents of this apocalyptic
event, and act to unite a band of mythic adventurers
for the purpose of averting it.
Wondermaker. Though limitless heroes have tried
to oppose the Walker in the Wastes, it can never
meet its end. For the powerful mummy’s heart is
beyond reach. The Wondermaker stands as a threat
to this method of invulnerability however. Their
mythic powers of crafting can enable them to create
a powerful conduit that can serve as a phylactery for
the Walker, force its soul into it and finally give the
hero the reach needed to defeat it.
The Walker’s Lair
The Walker rarely stays in the same location for long,
since its desire for destruction naturally drives the
Walker to the four corners of the world. Therefore,
the entirety of the desert it has imbued along with its
structures are its lair.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the
Walker can take one of the following lair actions; it
can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row:
• Cursing Words. The Walker casts the bestow
curse spell on a target within 60 feet. On a failed
save, the target also takes 27 (5d10) necrotic
damage.
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• Sandstorm. The Walker casts the fog cloud spell
(in the shape of a cloud of sand). The Walker can
see normally through it. Other creatures within
the spell’s area have disadvantage on attack rolls
and Wisdom (Perception) checks.
• Spawns of Dust. The Walker targets 1d4 bodies
it can see within the lair. Each body turns into
sand and a dust mephit magically appears in an
empty 5-foot square adjacent to the body.
Mythos Effects
The influence of the Walker alters the flow of fate
and shapes the stories where he’s involved. The
following effects apply on characters that are playing
an adventure where the Walker of the Wastes has an
active role. This works regardless of the character’s
location or their proximity to the Walker:
• Fragility of Body. Creatures have disadvantage
on saving throws against diseases.
• Fragility of Matter. When a creature rolls a 1 on
the d20 for an ability check, attack roll or saving
throw, one item or object that was relevant for
the action (DM’s choice) takes 1d10 necrotic
damage.
• Void Beliefs. Ability checks to question or negate
a belief in a superior entity have advantage.
Combat
The Walker in the Wastes thrives in the heat of
battle, always favoring a devastating assault since it
cannot truly die. It will try to move close to as many
enemies as possible and debilitate them with its
Dust of Decay. Users of divine magic are especially
vulnerable to its Mancatcher and Censer of
Anathema. Should an enemy prove especially lethal
to it, wielding fire or lightning, it will use its magic to
make short work of them.
Usage of magic granted by a deity is especially
weak against the Walker in the Wastes. Its Censer
of Anathema can sever the divine connection of
a creature, while its Mancatcher renders creatures
unaffected by it. During Form of Annihilation,
divine magic does not work in its vicinity.
Walker in the Wastes
Large Undead (Mythic), Typically Lawful Evil
Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
Hit Points 283 (27d10 + 135)
Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
20 (+5) 10 (+0) 21 (+5) 13 (+1) 23 (+6) 18 (+4)
Saving Throws Con +12, Int +8, Wis +13, Cha +11
Skills History +8, Religion +8
Damage Vulnerabilities fire (only without form of
annihilation); thunder (with form of annihilation)
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing and slashing
damage from magical attacks (with form of annihilation)
Damage Immunities necrotic, poison, radiant; bludgeoning,
piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened,
paralyzed, poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages the languages it knew in life
Challenge 22 (41,000 XP)
Divine Immunity. The Walker in the Wastes is immune to the
effects of any Channel Divinity ability, including Turn Undead,
and can’t be affected or detected by divine spells of 5th level
or lower, unless it wishes to be. The walker has advantage on
saving throws against any other spells and other magical effects.
Form of Annihilation (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest).
If the Walker in the Wastes would be reduced to 0 hit points,
its current hit point total instead resets to 198 hit points
and it regains any expended uses of Legendary Resistance.
Additionally, the walker becomes a figure of solid dust, its
features change as indicated in the statblock, it can use its Dust
of Decay as a bonus action, and every creature within 30 feet
of the Walker in the Wastes suffers the same effects of being
grappled by the Mancatcher’s (without being grappled). After
1 hour, this trait stops working. Award a party an additional
41,000 XP (82,000 XP total) for defeating the walker after its
Form of Annihilation activates.
Four-armed. The Walker in the Wastes has two extra reactions
that can be used only for Mace of Disgregation attacks.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the Walker in the Wastes fails
a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Rejuvenation. A destroyed Walker in the Wastes gains a new
body in 24 hours if its heart is intact, regaining all its hit points
and becoming active again. The new body appears within 5 feet
of the walker’s heart.
Actions
Multiattack. The Walker in the Wastes can use its Glare of Inner
Emptiness, attack with its Mace of Disgregation, and use one of
the following: Mancatcher, Censer of Anathema or Spellcasting.
Censer of Anathema. Divine spellcasters and creatures with the
Channel Divinity ability in a 15-foot cube originating from the
Walker in the Wastes make a DC 19 Constitution saving throw.
On a failed save, the creature cannot use divine spells, Channel
Divinity or other features granted by a deity for the next minute.
At the end of each of the creature’s turn, the creature can make
another Constitution saving throw, ending the effect on itself on
a success.
Glare of Inner Emptiness. The Walker in the Wastes targets
one creature it can see within 60 feet of it. If the target can see
the walker, it must succeed on a DC 21 Wisdom saving throw
against this magic. On a failed save, the target can’t take actions
or reactions, has disadvantage on saving throws and attacks
against it have advantage until the end of the Walker in the
Wastes’s next turn. A target that succeeds on the saving throw is
immune to the Glare of Inner Emptiness for the next 24 hours.
Mace of Disgregation. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach
5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (3d6 + 5) bludgeoning damage plus
21 (6d6) necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, it must
succeed on a DC 21 Constitution saving throw or be cursed
with mummy rot. The cursed target can’t regain hit points, and
its hit point maximum decreases by 10 (3d6) for every 24 hours
that elapse. If the curse reduces the target’s hit point maximum
to 0, the target dies, and its body turns to dust. The curse lasts
until removed by the remove curse spell or other magic.
Mancatcher. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10 ft., one
target. Hit: 18 (2d12 + 5) piercing damage. If the target is a
Huge or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 15). Until
this grapple ends, the creature can’t be affected or detected by
divine spells and Channel Divinity effects and can’t regain hit
points, and the Walker in the Wastes can’t use its polearm on
another target.
Spellcasting. The Walker in the Wastes casts one of the following
spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC
19):
At will: bestow curse
2/day each: dispel magic, move earth
1/day each: control weather, disintegration
Legendary Actions
The Walker in the Wastes can take 3 legendary actions, choosing
from the options below. Only one legendary action option can
be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn.
The Walker in the Wastes regains spent legendary actions at the
start of its turn.
Mace. The Walker in the Wastes makes one Mace of
Disgregation attack.
Dust of Decay (Costs 2 Actions). Blinding dust and sand swirls
magically around the Walker in the Wastes. Each creature
within 10 feet (or 30 feet with Form of Annihilation) of the
walker takes 5 (1d10) necrotic damage and 5 (1d10) slashing
damage, and must succeed on a DC 19 Constitution saving
throw or be blinded until the end of the creature’s next turn.
Whirlwind of Decay (Costs 2 Actions). The Walker in the
Wastes magically transforms into a whirlwind of sand,
moves up to 60 feet, and reverts to its normal form. While in
whirlwind form, the mummy lord is immune to all damage,
can deal 3 (1d6) necrotic damage and 3 (1d6) slashing damage
to any creature it moves through, and it can’t be grappled,
petrified, knocked prone, restrained, or stunned. Equipment
worn or carried by the walker remain in its possession.
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 Chapter VI:
Mythic Monsters
T
o truly be regarded as heroes
of mythical stature, characters must
confront challenges that match their
power and renown. It is through facing
formidable foes and enduring harrowing
trials that a hero can transcend the
ordinary and become the stuff of legends. While
the heroes’ path will be thwarted by their nemesis
at every step, mythic monsters stand as formidable
obstacles to overcome in the pursuit of their goals.
Test of Mettle
The valor of a hero will be tested many times along
their journey. With each test comes a new and
seemingly insurmountable danger, compelling the
hero to push past their limits and grow in pursuit of
victory. While the Nemesi introduced in Chapter IV
pose a persistent threat throughout a campaign, each
mythic monster presented in this chapter is designed
to serve as the primary adversary of a campaign
chapter, story arc or Mythic Trial.
Mythic Monsters
in your Story
In this chapter, you will find ten mythic creatures
that have been designed for the purpose of serving
as major obstacles or significant plot points for your
campaigns. Each is created with a rich narrative,
showcasing their part in the world and their
differences from regular monsters, as well what
is necessary to create a tale that culminates in a
climactic battle capable of challenging even mythic
characters. Each Mythic Monster is presented
through the following sections and their respective
statblock:
Background. In this section, you will find a deeper
dive in the creature’s story and motivations. Each
mythic monster has something that has elevated it
above its counterparts, in a way that is often not very
different from a hero’s becoming (see Chapter II:
Mythic Heroes). The many myths that surround the
creature are also included here, along with how they
interact with the world.
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Lair Actions. Fighting a monster in its lair is a test
reserved for truly mythic characters. Within these
grounds, the creature will be stronger and more
resourceful, leveraging the advantage of familiarity
with its favorite terrain. Some lairs are further
enhanced with the mythic powers of such a creature,
creating unique effects. Even if the creature is linked
to a Nemesis and resides in its domain, the location
where the mythic monster dwells and which it calls
home is regarded as its own lair.
Regional Effects. The presence of a mythic
monster extends beyond the boundaries of its lair,
exerting a profound influence on the surrounding
region. These regional effects are designed
specifically to represent how the creature’s existence
affects characters in its vicinity, focusing more
on story-shaping game mechanics than cosmetic
changes to the environment. Unlike the influence
of Nemesi, these effects are concentrated in the
immediate proximity of the monster’s lair. At the
DM’s discretion, these can be seamlessly turned into
Mythos Effects (see below) to further enhance the
narrative of a story based on these entities.
Combat. Similar to the encounters presented in
Chapter IV: Mythic Antagonists, some monsters
require further exploration of their abilities. This
section provides recommendations and suggestions
on how to best run certain encounters, when
necessary.
Mythic Trait
Each mythic monster is characterized by a unique
ability that triggers at a certain point of the fight and
that dramatically alters the encounter’s dynamics.
This can encompass additional hit points, new
resistances, immunities or even vulnerabilities,
access to different legendary actions, or other
modifications to the creature’s statblock.
More often than not, the moment when a mythic
trait triggers carries with it a revelation on the
creature’s origin, story and powers, as a moment of
truth that allows players to witness and comprehend
the true nature of the mythic creature.For more
information on mythic traits and how to create
them, see Chapter VI: Designing Mythic Monsters.
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 Great Stygian Hydra
Deep within the foul waters of River Styx, lies a
creature of unfathomable malice and insatiable
hunger. No one can claim to know its origins, yet its
very existence is spoken in hushed tones amongst
the mad and the demented, whose minds have been
twisted by the experience of the Lower Planes.
Endlessly feasting upon lost memories, the Great
Stygian Hydra grows nourished and empowered by
the quintessence of oblivion that fuels the River’s
dark currents. It would appear that each memory
holds different potential and nutritious value for
the ever-hungering monstrosity, which takes an
exceptional liking to those of oathbreaker paladins
and celestial angels who fell from grace.
Background
Many are those who have tried to leash the
gargantuan terror to their command, in order to
utilize its ferocious power and marshal it against
their foes. Despite their many efforts, cunning
archdukes of Hell and relentless demon lords alike,
have all failed to bind the Great Stygian Hydra into
servitude, ultimately accepting it for what it truly
is; yet another ruthless denizen of the Lower Planes
that cannot be bargained, nor reasoned with.
Lethean Gorger. The existence of the Great Stygian
Hydra is seemingly absent of any purpose. It is an
enormous parasite and predator that traverses the
Lower Planes of existence through the streams of
River Styx, consuming memories and killing any
creature unfortunate enough to stumble upon its
course. It is believed that its many heads contain
reflections of these gorged memories, and that they
hedonistically reminiscent them to one another, as
the monster solemnly drifts towards eternity.
Yearn for Redemption. Who would ever dare to face
such a profound terror, and much less, even venture
to hunt it down? The answer, as in many occasions,
would be those who stand in absence of alternative
options. In the past, disgraced warriors of Heaven
have descended into the bleak darkness of the
unknown in a quest to fight the Great Stygian Hydra
and reclaim their long-lost radiance, liberating
the memories the monster has consumed over the
millennia as an act of atonement for their own sins.
For if they are to covet any hope of reconvening
with their origins and the benevolent light that
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birthed them, they must first unearth what its
warm radiance feels like, by cleaving through the
blasphemous darkness of River Styx and the many
heads of the Great Stygian Hydra.
The Hydra’s Lair
The Great Stygian Hydra drifts through River Styx,
rarely venturing ashore to wander farther than its
banks. As the River flows through multiple planes
of existence, its entire length can be considered the
Great Stygian Hydra’s lair, as long it is currently
dwelling in the same plane of existence.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the
Great Stygian Hydra can take one of the following
lair actions; it can’t take the same lair action two
rounds in a row:
• Arcane Oblivion. Each creature within the
confines of the lair that is casting a spell makes
a DC 18 Intelligence saving throw. On a failure,
the creature forgets all known or prepared spells
until the next initiative count 20.
• Lost in Thought. A creature the Great Stygian
Hydra can see within its lair must succeed a DC
18 Intelligence saving throw or suffer the effects
of feeblemind until the end of its next turn.
• Stygian Wave. The Great Stygian Hydra topples
a wave in a 120-foot line in front of it, that is
20 feet wide, long and tall. Each creature hit by
the wave must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving
throw, taking falling damage according to the
distance the wave has traveled until hitting it
and being pulled under River Styx’s dark waters
on a failed save. On a success, the creature takes
half as much damage and suffers no additional
effects.
Regional Effects
The region surrounding the Great Stygian Hydra is
heavily affected by its presence, creating one or more
of the following effects:
• Virulent Regrowth. Healing spells that restore a
creature to its maximum hit points also poison
their targets for the next minute.
• Siphon Memories. Creatures that are knocked
unconscious suffer the loss of certain minor
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 Shade of a Mythic Hero
Shades, also known as Aoroi in many myths, are
the forgotten spirits of mythic heroes, whose sagas
found a bitter end, long before they could fulfill their
destiny and pass into the annals of history. They exist
as melancholic reminders of a chosen one’s downfall,
embodiments of grief and remorse that stand as
testament to the fragile nature of mythic destinies.
The Shades are woeful creatures, forever lost in
their own sorrowful existence, haunting the world
as twisted reflections of what they once were. To
encounter a Shade is to be confronted with the grim
reality that even the greatest of heroes can succumb
to the darkest depths of despair.
Background
Shades are created from the bitter death of a once-
mythic hero, forever cursed to exist as a morbid
echo of their former glory. Trapped between realms,
forever denied the solace of rest, their once majestic
forms are now distorted and nightmarish. They wear
the hollow semblance of the fallen hero, yet twisted
and marred by the weight of tragic fate.
Bitter Reminder. Some believe that the Shades exist
to teach a profound lesson about hubris and the
ultimate price of vanity. They serve as cautionary
tales, urging mortals to tread carefully on the
treacherous path of legend and to consider the
consequences of their actions. In their somber
presence, one cannot help but reflect on the fine
line between triumph and tragedy, and the weight
of responsibility that accompanies the pursuit of
greatness.
Mythic Hunter. Shades relish in hunting other
mythic heroes, driven by a bitter envy towards those
who strive to achieve what they could not. They
revel in the pursuit, feasting upon their despair and
perpetuating the cycle of darkness and sorrow. Many
fables speak of the tragic fate that befalls those who
manage to survive an encounter with a Shade. Its
ethereal touch leaves a haunting mark, a reminder
that lingers deep within the soul, forever staining it
with an unending sadness, extinguishing the once
glowing light of hope and joy.
The Shade’s Lair
The shade of a mythic hero often lingers in places
where greatness was lost, like the tombs of failed
heroes or the fields of lost battle.
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Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the
shade can take one of the following lair actions; it
can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row:
• Burden of Fate. The shade targets up to three
creatures it can see that are within 120 feet of the
shade. Each creature makes a DC 20 Strength
saving throw. On a failed save, the creature takes
force damage equal to two rolls of its Mythic
Die (if any), becomes restrained until the next
initiative count 20, and faces visions of what
it’s currently weighing on its heart (player’s
discretion, with the help of the DM).
• Echoes of the Fallen. Uncountable failed heroes
scream from the underworld. Each creature
within the lair becomes deafened and makes
a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw, becoming
frightened on a failure. On a successful save, the
creature can ask a question to a fallen hero as a
bonus action during its turn, as per the speak
with the dead spell. These effects last until the
next initiative count 20.
• Shake the Veil. Every creature within the lair,
including the shade, receives the blink spell until
the next initiative count 20.
Regional Effects
The region surrounding the shade’s lair is altered
by the creature’s magic, creating one or more of the
following effects:
• Inspiration Lost. Whenever a creature gains
inspiration, roll a d20. On a 1 to 5, it doesn’t gain
inspiration and it has disadvantage on its next
ability check, attack roll or saving throw instead.
• Face the Ruin. Ability checks related to despair,
delivering bad news or facing failure have
advantage. Divination spells only consume one-
quarter of their expensive components when
they deliver bad news.
• Painful Failure. Creatures that roll a 1 on the
d20 for an ability check, attack roll or saving
throw, or that roll a 1 on a Mythic Die, take 2
(1d4) psychic damage.
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 Adding or Changing Traits Light Sensitivity Cloaker Damage with No Attack or Save. You
can add a legendary action that deals the
Reactive Marilith
Challenge Rating remains the same same damage and costs the same number
Reckless Minotaur of actions of another legendary action, with
You can usually alter traits in the following ways Rejuvenation Lich no attack roll or saving throw required.
without impacting the CR of the creature: Shapechanger Wererat Typically, this is used to deal fewer damage to
Siege Monster Earth Elemental several targets (see Area Damage Legendary
• Change the creature’s type. Action) or a lot of damage to a single target
Spider Climb Vampire
• Change one or more types of damage dealt by (see Legendary Action with More Damage).
Standing Leap Bulette
the creature.
Steadfast Bearded Devil Crafting a New Phase
• If the creature already has several resistances Sunlight Sensitivity Kobold
(especially to bludgeoning, piercing and slashing Recalculate the Challenge Rating
damage): add one or more resistances. Sure-Footed Dao
Teleport Balor To create a new phase for a mythic creature,
• If the creature already has several immunities
Tunneler Purple Worm you can follow these steps:
(especially to bludgeoning, piercing and slashing
damage): add one or more resistances or Turn Resistance Lich
• Start from the statblock of the original
immunities. Two Heads Ettin creature.
Web Sense Giant Spider
• Add or remove a burrowing, climbing or • Add traits, actions and other components
swimming speed (one or more). If the creature Web Walker Giant Spider
to the statblock or change them at your
has CR 11 or higher, add or remove a flying discretion to realize your vision.
speed. Adding Reworked Actions
• Recalculate the CR of the new phase as
• Add or remove one or more condition if it was a brand-new creature, adjusting
Challenge Rating remains the same
immunities. its hit points to get the same CR as the
You can add new actions to the creature by starting original statblock.
• Add or remove one or more senses, or telepathy.
from the ones of the original statblock, in ways This method requires the most effort and
• Add one or more of the following monster that won’t alter the creature’s CR. Below are some some acquaintance with the mechanics of CR
features: examples: calculation. See the Dungeon Master’s Guide
Monster Features Table for a complete guide on how to do so.
Area Damage Action. Choose an action that deals
Feature Example Creature damage to a single target. You can add an action
Amorphous Black Pudding that deals half that amount of damage to multiple
Step 3: Returning to
Blind Senses Grimlock targets. If the creature has Multiattack, you can add Normal
an action that deals damage to multiple targets equal Most of the time, you might want to explain
Change Shape Ancient Brass Dragon
to half the damage of all the Multiattack actions how the creature can go back to normal after
Charm Vampire combined. reaching a new phase. Usually, a mythic
Damage Absorption Flesh Golem
creature should reset to its original statblock
Devil’s Sight Barbed Devil Area Damage Legendary Action. Starting from a after 1 hour. Feel free to add flavor to explain
Echolocation Darkmantle legendary action that deals damage to a single target how it happens in a way that fits the theme of
and costs one legendary action, you can make one your mythic creature.
Etherealness Night Hag
that deals that same damage to multiple targets, at
Flyby Flying Snake the cost of two legendary actions. You can do the
Grappler Mimic same to create a legendary action that can affect Step 4: Establish the
Illusory Appearance Green Hag multiple targets. Reward
Immutable Form Iron Golem The characters should be rewarded with the
Legendary Action with More Damage. Starting adequate amount of XP for the CR of the
Incorporeal Movement Ghost from a legendary action that deals damage and costs statblocks that they defeated. You can take
Invisibility Imp 1 action, you can add a new one that deals double inspiration from the backgrounds you have
Leadership Knight (or triple) the damage, and costs 2 (or 3) actions. created for these creatures, in order to tailor
Life Drain Wight some more impactful custom rewards.

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