The great Golden Beast of the Lake is a mysterious creature, served by a mystery cult that visit it at the dark of the moon and bring it gifts of sacrifice. The Beast's name is Al'Gokath, an ancient Fey which has been imprisoned on the Material Plane, and which is more than happy to act as a patron for those willing to swear fealty and serve its desires.
Those who know the local legends know that a Fey Queen lives in the lake, and can be visited when the moon is dark to beg for a wish. They rarely expect a seventy foot tall crocodilian beast with the tusks and skull of a colossal boar for a face, wearing a cloak of hammered copper scales the height of a man, with the mellifluous voice of a trained singer. Al'Gokath can sometimes be heard singing through the fogs, and might very rarely intervene to save someone being threatened, if they seem interesting or useful. Their bargains are usually for nonsensical or bizarre things, often ones that seem ridiculous or impossible- things like a person's shadow, or the shadow of a flame, someone's name (for polite introduction, or so that none of their friends can recall them), or a pet (whether for a cuddle or forever); and you can never tell which it's going to be before paying the price. Sometimes the loss is permanent, sometimes only until the next new moon. If the supplicant wants to serve Al'Gokath as a warlock, the price is ongoing. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 7 October 2020. Comments are closed.
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