Deathborn are terrifying undead, formed in ancient dark rituals which are forbidden by all civilized societies. They require the sacrifice of countless lives to attain, and left unchecked, have been the doom of kingdoms. These creatures are voracious and relentless murderers, with an internal connection directly to the Negative Energy plane, fueling them and bringing their prey screaming back into the material plane as ravenous ghouls.
Statistics: Deathborn are 36-Hit Die undead. They can attack with each of their four claws (1d8 base damage), or wield weapons in up to two of them. If they grasp an opponent, they can bite them for terrible damage (4d8 base damage). They have the spellcasting abilities of a 20th-level Sorcerer, with access to any Cleric spells for their selections. In any round where they have killed an opponent, as a bonus action they can "hatch" 1-3 corpse-pale Ghasts from their back. These Ghasts have unquestionable loyalty to the Deathborn, and serve its every wish. How you can use Deathborn in your game: - Legends tell of the terrifying Tӧdesbisken, a beast that "devoured three kingdoms" with death. Only one picture can be found, a woodcut print from centuries ago. The legend tells that it and all its spawn died in a fiery blast, along with the finest knights of its generation. The mountain that once housed it is now known as "Broken Tooth", as the upper half was destroyed in the explosion. - The pale Ghasts which served the Tӧdesbisken were very distinctive, and reports say that they could control any Ghouls nearby. One might be seen controlling a coven and making them more organized in their attacks. Reporting sighting of such a beast will likely trigger alarm in any learned folk, and might trigger more missions. - If the Deathborn truly was not destroyed, its return after so many centuries may shatter kingdoms or form unthinkable alliances between foes. You players may find themselves working with their worst enemies to battle an even more implacable danger. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 5 April 2020. Comments are closed.
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