Profaners were once loyal clerics, who had more ardor for material wealth and pleasures of the flesh than they did in faithfulness. Cursed for their perfidy, they have become abominable creatures, repulsive to all who witness them, and despised by all the gods.
Profaners slither about their former temples upon loathsome tentacles, often still clothed in remnants of their religious finery and bearing their ceremonial objects and marks of their station. They radiate a strong aura of unholiness, which affects even followers of evil gods, and have mastery over many unholy creatures. Statistics: Profaners are 12-Hit Die Aberrations, with the spellcasting ability of a 9th-level evil Cleric. They radiate a constant Desecrate aura. When engaged in combat, their tentacles lash out at opponents, inflicting crushing damage and negative energy damage at the same time, and infecting targets with filth fever. How you can use Profaners in your game: - A priest who has forsaken their vows has become a Profaner, and their once-faithful congregation have become undead ghoulish horrors inhabiting their old temple. They prey on any people passing by, and the city authorities are desperate for the monsters to be exorcised from the former holy site. - An ancient city ruled by a Priest-Lord was struck down for its sins, and all of its priests were transformed into Profaners, including the Cardinal (now a bloated 25-Hit Die creature of tremendous size, inhabiting the old public baths). Its treasure vaults are loaded with goods, but the city is treacherous and lethal. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 8 June 2019. Comments are closed.
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