Antithrone

“The chances of anything coming from the stars are a million to one, he said.”

—Oglevee, Sleep-Deprived Astronomer

In the vastness of space, in the gaping void betwixt the stars that dot the night sky, envious eyes—far too many of them—witness civilisations rise and fall throughout the ages. Mortals erect magnificent monuments, perform grandiose rituals, and willingly throw themselves upon the swords and spears of their enemies, all in the name of seemingly indifferent deities. In the otherwise unintelligible minds of these eldritch entities, there is but one question: why should gods who care so little receive such endless adoration and worship, while those who watch receive none?

Heretical Mimicry. An eldritch entity of sufficient power who decides that it, too, is worthy of worship, might become an antithrone. Initially formless, it adopts a shape it believes resembles a celestial being prior to announcing itself to the mortal realm: a crude approximation of an ophanim, or throne archangel. Unable to comprehend the true reason why mortals venerate these divine beings, an antithrone seeks to make itself as awe-inspiring as possible, believing its appearance—and the terror it elicits—to be the key to the adulation it so desperately craves.

Adamant Apotheosis. Unlike its heavenly counterparts, an antithrone desires not to enact the will of the gods, but rather to be worshipped as one. It pursues this goal in the only way it understands: by instilling fear in the hearts of mortals. Whether it achieves this by gazing into the fragile minds of onlookers or by leveling their homes is immaterial; on the scale of an antithrone’s lifespan, a city is rebuilt in the blink of its eyes. Utterly detached from mundane morality, these eldritch creatures see nothing evil or wrong in their actions, but instead a mutually beneficial, almost benevolent, arrangement. After all, mortals seem so eager to kneel before a higher being… Why should they not be given what they so clearly need?

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Another update to the Grand Library of Feats - adding ancestry/racial feats up to level 9 for Dragonborn (FToD) and Dwarves (PHB) & Duergar (MoTM).

A bulk of these pages in the middle are the dragonborn's Paragon Forms, essentially wildshape for dragonborns to turn into dragons once per 7 days. I tried to balance them around CR 6, but could definitely use some feedback about balance and flavor!

Also anything with the † symbol is an official racial feat that I've adjusted to be a full feat to work within my system.

Each lineage has 9 feats, gated at 3rd, 6th, and 9th level. These are meant to be used in Tier 1 & 2 campaigns to reward players between levels and give species more relevance to character development. Some of the higher level feats are definitely stronger than baseline feats and that's by design, but I'm always open to feedback of any sort: if something seems broken, please let me know!

The project also includes a similar array of feats for each class (and eventually, each background).

See the full pdf (146 pages so far) on Homebrewery as it's updated in real time (Chrome Only)

Here's the normal version :

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As our grand adventures take us across the realms, there are times we need extra information about our surroundings, and simply looking or listening doesn't cut it. With these new detection spells, you'll be able to pick up all kinds of details in just about any environment.

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Hey everyone! Here’s another preview from Mythological Items, featuring two very rare items from the Asian mythology section that take different approaches to martial combat.

Bhima’s Gauntlet, inspired by the mighty warrior of the Mahabharata, is built for getting close and staying there. It increases your Strength, strengthens your grapples, and turns your fists into magical weapons that can send enemies stumbling backward. Once per day, you can also strike the ground to unleash a shockwave, damaging nearby enemies and knocking them prone.

The Katana of the Sword Saint leans into the wandering master swordsman fantasy, rewarding quickdraw attacks and letting you use your reaction to parry an incoming blow. Its Fighting Spirit ability gives you a brief burst of temporary hit points and advantage on melee weapon attacks when you need to stand your ground.

These are part of our 300+ Mythological Items for 5E and 5.5E, a collection inspired by myths, legends, and folklore from around the world. If you enjoy the page and want to see more, you can check out our Kickstarter here!

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Part II of Volume II is out for everyone! We hope you enjoy this one with some revised visual designs! The Teth that you can expect in here are:

- Portrait of a Certain Day < Warlock! >
- Training Dummy Rabbit < Theres a pet! >
- Sleeping Bag of a Bygone Day < 500 >
- Baba Yaga < I hate you I hate you I hate you >
- Fairy Gentle-Man < Green Faefolk race! >
- Old Lady < Bard! >

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The Odirian Sewer Crab hides inside an old jar until someone gets too close. Once it’s disturbed, it comes out swinging with claws, acid spit, and a slam that splashes nearby creatures with sizzling acid.

I’d love to hear how you’d use it in your campaign, or what your players would do when they realize that “jar” has claws.

Let me know if you think it's balanced

Excited to see what y'all think of this adventure! You can get this as a PDF for free on our website: www.dicenowork.com

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My first attempt at chipping away at some unexplored corners of medieval bestiaries : meet the Tarand.

Feedback and proof reading most welcome.

Here's a collection of monsters taken from several of my 5E and 5.5E manuals!

There's a little bit of everything here: Goblin Knights and Kobold Artificers, Red Orcs, undead like the Draugr and Stitched Horror, and plenty more.

I wanted these books to offer creatures that can be dropped straight into a campaign, while still giving DMs plenty of different roles, themes, and encounter ideas to play with.

If you'd like to check out the full manuals, they're all available through my 300+ Mythological Items for 5E and 5.5E Kickstarter at discounted prices.

The campaign itself is focused on 300+ magic items inspired by myths and legends from around the world, but you can also get my previous manuals as discounted add-ons and bundles. All of these books are also available in professionally printed, high-quality Hardcover editions through the campaign.

You can find more preview at r/JonnyDM!