The mysterious figure known as The Godmother appears as a faceless creature with withered, jet-black skin and spotless white robes. She is mysterious, arriving unpredictably and conferring gifts upon people in need. Those who have magical senses have told that she seems to be an undead creature, and that her true face is shrouded in magical darkness. Her voice is sot and melodic, her accent archaic and quaint. Her manner is kindly, but people who are excellent judges of character sense some reserve in her.
Statistics: The Godmother is an ancient Lich, her humanity gone a long time ago. However, she does like to feel appreciated, and enjoys hearing tell of her own legend, distorted and retold though it is. She is incredibly insightful, and often delivers just what is needed in time. However, the actions which come about due to her gifts often lead to darker outcomes- tragedies, civil wars, and murders. Even if confronted, she rarely engages in combat, preferring to flee and stir up trouble against someone much later. How you can use The Godmother in your game: - In times when everything seems lost and your Player Characters seem to have run out of options, a mysterious figure might arrive to grant them salvation. While they might be suspicious of the gift, it is offered freely and without provisions. It seems to be everything they need, and something that can be displayed or re-used later. - If the players need to meet with a noble, she can offer a long-lost and tarnished silver family seal that will gain them immediate access to the noble, with the side effect of sparking off a feud that has been dormant for a generation. A magic item conferring the ability to breathe underwater can assist them to descend to the underwater kingdom of the Merfolk, but aggravate the Sahaugin whose territory they will have to pass through. - This could be a a "get-out card" that you can use if your PCs are trapped by a cave-in or seem like things are otherwise doomed, allowing you a way to keep the game flowing. This can let you fix a situation that seems like it's a problem, and lead to future badness. Also posted on Game Masters Stash on 18 April 2020. Comments are closed.
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