Ineffables are chaotic spirits formed at the junctions of the Abyss and the Positive Energy plane. They seethe with purposeless growth and riotous energy. Although they are not malicious, they do not understand mortal life's fragility.
In appearance, Ineffables are constantly growing and shifting, manifesting elements of various creatures and objects they have seen recently. Some Ineffables fixate on specific elements that they have grown fond of- orchids, scissors, spiders, bouncy balls, or other random forms- and attempt to adopt aspect of that thing in all their forms. Some wish to experiment with the mortal realm, some wish only to experience it, some experience an unpleasant buzzing from the light, and just want to go home. Statistics: Ineffables are 18-Hit Die Aberrations. They may use any Sorcerer spell of up to 5th level at will as an action, and trigger a wild magic surge each time they do so (ignoring half the effects, if they wish to). They regenerate 11 (2d10) hit points per round, and their touch imparts 3d10 points of healing and 3d10 points of necrotic damage. Ineffables possess resistance to any bludgeoning, piercing or slashing damage from a nonmagical weapon, and to radiant damage. All Ineffables possess telepathy, with a 60-foot range. They are truly Chaotic Neutral, and any Lawful creature finds them incredibly disturbing just to perceive, let alone interact with. How you can use Ineffables in your game: - An Ineffable comes wandering, meandering through the wilderness. Plants have grown in abundance along its path, but those creatures that have crossed its path are grotesquely dead, swollen with hideous growths and sprouting saplings from their corpses. - An Ineffable inhabits an embassy, representing their kind and trying to understand mortal life. They can be called on but they are utterly unpredictable, and only with the application of the most perfect or imperfect (no-one ever knows which) gifts, whichever items are the required gift of this cycle, will they provide advice (see China Mieville's Perdido Street Station for an example). - A throng of Ineffables in one place are a force of indescribable chaos. Their presence begins to unmake all reality, and powerful forces will quickly intervene in an attempt to cast them back. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 13 December 2019. Comments are closed.
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