Cultures &

Creatures
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 To Julie and Raffi
I hope you see yourselves in fantasy a lot more than I did when you grow up.

The Latine people, particularly those of us in South America, have

had to settle for scraps when it comes to seeing ourselves in fiction.
Especially in fantasy. Which is a shame because we have so many rich
and varied traditions and folklores. I set out to build a world where
I might be able to see myself, and I hope you can enjoy it too.

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 Credits
Lead Designer:
Adrián Mejía
Lead Editor:
Shawn Banerjee
Editor:
Elizabeth Banerjee
Producers:
Adrián Mejía and The Word Refinery
Project Manager:
Shawn Banerjee
Interior Artists:
Guilherme Chaves (@chavesilustra),
Angela Intriago (@LaMalaMuerte),
Ally R (@cosmicamazn),
And Borges (@mechazord_),
Aner Urra (@aner.84),
Alvaro Córdova “T-naz” (@tnaz.graffiti),
Dante Espin (@fresaboba),
Kaithzer (@kaithzer),
Walter Licínio (@ walterlicinio)
Cover Artist:
Angela Intriago
Cartographer:
Elven Tower Cartography
Layout:
L Gustavo “Manchae” Pelatieri
Additional Contributors:
Daniel Delgado, Lucas Conti, Anne Ka’aru,
Luna Petra G., Armanda Haller
Sensitivity Reading:
Caio Domingos, Daniel Delgado,
wendi yu, Cá Costa, David Dornelles
Consultation:
David Castro
Playtest and Feedback:
Gil Haven, Levi Byrne, Cam Davis, Sean
“Huey” Hutton, Kristen, Maddy, Robyn,
Isabel, Diego “All bets are off” Gomezjurado,
David Fortich, Nico “Halfbread” Gillis, Ian
Gillis, Tomás “the rookie” Otálora, Matthew
Lubomirski (Dreadminion), the other great
people of the Neverday Nerd Council group.

Special thanks to Kristen for the tremendous

effort and support you’ve put in to help make this
thing happen; to Levi and David for your abundant,
thoughtful feedback; to April Walsh and Gabe Hicks

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Map................................................................................ 6

Welcome to Koboa ....................................................... 7

Forms ..................................................................... 8
Bakol ...................................................................... 10
Chanov ................................................................... 12
Elf ............................................................................ 14
Etel .......................................................................... 16
Ghintak .................................................................. 18
Guveng ................................................................... 20
Human ................................................................... 22
Jut ............................................................................ 24
Kadwot ................................................................... 26
Raug ....................................................................... 28
Sial .......................................................................... 30
Watak ..................................................................... 32

Territories of Koboa ................................................. 35

Atsaray ................................................................... 36
Novpo ..................................................................... 36
Mallgot Accords .................................................... 37
Gran Marcelia ...................................................... 38
Nueva Vardia ......................................................... 39
Other Parts of the World .................................... 41

Backgrounds .................................................... 42
Atsatray Portal Keeper ...................................... 43
Gran Marcelian Student .................................... 44
Mallgot Healer ..................................................... 45
Nueva Vardian Raider ........................................ 46
Stoneseeker ........................................................... 47

Creatures of Koboa ................................................. 48

Blekllev .................................................................. 49
Goong ...................................................................... 51
Jakam Serpent ..................................................... 53
Kijur ........................................................................ 56
Rock Queen ........................................................... 56
Llalon ..................................................................... 58
Kwechuu ................................................................ 59
Manomuerta .......................................................... 60
Mediamano ............................................................ 61
Garramuerta ......................................................... 61
Nagratal ................................................................. 62
Neo-Conquistador ............................................... 63
Novcha .................................................................... 64
Sincabeza .............................................................. 65
Veklibe .................................................................... 66
Llama ...................................................................... 67

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Welcome to Koboa The Agreement of the Four Territories was
ratified by all parties, though the Indigenous
people of Koboa couldn’t help but resent ceding
It is said, ages ago all peoples in Koboa
lands that were once fully theirs to nations
shared the same form. Then the Jutgot
ruled by these newcomers - particularly
Nation created the Map of the Giant and
those of Larensian descent, who brought
used it to transform themselves.
strange and frequently harmful new concepts
to their lands. To this day, some Indigenous
Nations all over the continent created Maps that
Koboans view the seizures of their lands
reflect the values of their different cultures. They
via this agreement as illegitimate.
spread to every corner of the land and discovered
who they were and who they wanted to be.
The remaining loyalists to the Larensian Empire
were pushed back to one corner of the continent,
But they were not the only ones.
in what was once the province of Nueva Vardia.
While not part of the Coalition agreement,
Invaders came from across the sea. Bearing a
Nueva Vardia’s Governor-Regent sought a
new Form, these invaders from the continent
treaty to officially cease hostilities and become
of Larensia conquered the nations of Koboa
recognized as its own country. In the interest
and installed a brutal occupation. A Koboan
of peace, the other territories warily agreed.
resistance quickly grew, fighting the occupiers
Though Nueva Vardia is officially in a state of
wherever they could. They were joined by the Sial,
tenuous peace with its neighboring territories,
people from across the sea who had previously
several unrecognized bands of mercenaries
defeated a Larensian invasion of their own.
continue to stir conflict across the borders.
Eventually a coalition of Koboans, Sial, and
Koboan born Larensians fought the Larensian
Empire in the Liberation Wars, driving all Gender and Sexuality in Koboa
but a few loyalists from the continent.
The different peoples of Koboa have tremendous
The Coalition won the Liberation Wars diversity in how they approach ideas such as
gender and sexuality. Many groups didn’t even
and split the lands the Larensians had
need the concept of gender before the invasion,
occupied into four political entities.
and those that did had vastly different ideas of
what genders there were and what roles different
The descendants of the Indigenous genders had. The Larensian Occupation used
Gosán people founded Novpo. gender and sexuality as weapons of conformity,
The remaining Indigenous nations founded imposing strict concepts of gender and sexuality
the Mallgot Accords, an entity where each on the occupied population as an instrument
nation maintained sovereignty but entered to punish and silence dissent and disobedience.
an agreement of trade and mutual defense. Many Larensians themselves did not conform to
Most of the Sial founded Atsatray, the city-state. their society’s norms.
The Occupation’s legacy has changed the
Descendants of the Larensians, known as Chanov
traditional perspectives and values of several
for their mixed forms, founded Gran Marcelia,
Koboan peoples. Koboan societies that were
a nation that sought to build a new legacy apart most impacted by the Occupation struggle to
from the colonialism of the Larensian Empire. break free from roles and perspectives imposed
by the colonizers. Some groups of Koboans,
however, have been able to adhere to their pre-
colonial societal traditions, even to the modern
day. Even in Nueva Vardia, the societal traditions
of the Larensian Occupation have increasingly
been considered antiquated and obsolete.

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The Form Maps are ancient creations,

magical items, or places that allow
people to transform their bodies.
When people come of age, they can perform
a ritual to manifest the Forms described by a
Form Map or a combination described by
multiple Form Maps. In times before the
Occupation, most people of Koboa
performed the manifestation ritual
directly in the presence of one
or more of these Maps. The
Gosangot Nation consolidated
its Maps into its capital city of
Tiku. Youths of the empire would
make a pilgrimage to the Temple
of Form and perform the magic,
manifesting elements of the Forms they
felt best reflected their true selves.
Since the Invasion, most of the Maps
of Koboa have been stolen or shattered.
In their absence, the people of Koboa
developed rituals to transfer their
own Forms to people they have
a strong emotional bond with.
Some Koboans curried favor with
the Larensians to be granted access
to the Map of the Elf. Larensians
considered this a reward for their
most loyal subjects — allowing
them to take on elements
of what they considered
the most perfect Form.
Since the Liberation Wars, the
newly independent nations have
been commissioning explorers and
adventurers to recover the pieces of
the lost and shattered Maps. The
young are once again
making pilgrimages in order
to manifest their features.
Old Form Maps are being
restored by Koboan
adventurers. New Form
Maps are being crafted
and even shared by
peoples from other
Forms as Races
Forms are designed to be backwards compatible
with Fifth Edition Races and Lineages. Any
combination of major and minor features is
equivalent to a Race, particularly those belonging
to the same Form.
continents, who more and more are
becoming regular visitors to Koboa.
The nature of the Form Maps means
that for most Koboans, when it
comes to their bodies nothing
is set in stone. They use the
Maps to explore various aspects
of their identities and bodies.
The influence of ancestry and the
shattered Ancestry Maps has resulted
in many Koboans being mixed people.
This is expressed in game terms
by choosing two Manifestations
- a major and a minor one.
Combine both to determine
your in-game bonuses.
You may then increase one ability
score by 2 and increase
a different one by
1, or increase
three different ability
scores by 1. Finally, your
character can speak,
read, and write Common
and two other languages
that you and your DM
agree are appropriate
for the character.

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You can exhale destructive energy. When you
take the Attack action on your turn, you can
The Form of the Bakol is scaled like a
replace one of your attacks with an exhalation
serpent. Those who manifest it possess
of magical energy. Your Serpent Map
a serpent tail and a forked tongue that
determines the size, shape, and damage type
grants an above average sense of scent.
of the exhalation. Each creature in the area of
More commonly known as the Form of the Serpent.
exhalation must make a saving throw, the type
The signing of the Mallgot Accords was blessed
of which is determined by your map. The DC for
by the attendance of the Elder Serpents. As a gift
this saving throw equals 8 + your Constitution
to the new alliance, they presented several Maps
modifier + your proficiency bonus. On a failed
capable of giving a creature a Form similar to
save, the creature takes 1d10 damage of the
theirs. Each version of the Map of the Serpent
type determined by your Map. On a successful
is linked to a specific Elder Serpent, imparting
save, it takes half as much damage. This damage
the Elder Serpent’s breath weapon and some
increases by 1d10 when you reach 5th level
anatomy features unique to the Map’s creator.
(2d10), 11th level (3d10), and 17th level (4d10).
You can use your Breath Weapon a
Major Manifestation Features number of times equal to your proficiency
bonus, and you regain all expended
Size uses when you finish a long rest.
Bakol are usually between 5 and 6
feet tall. Your size is medium. Damage Resistance
You have resistance to the damage type
Speed associated with your Serpent Map.
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Minor Manifestation Features
Serpent Map
Your Form comes from one of the Serpent
Maps. Choose one Map from the Serpent
Swimmer
You gain a swim speed equal to your
Maps table. Your breath weapon and
movement speed. You can hold your
damage resistance are determined by the
breath for up to 15 minutes.
Serpent Map, as shown in this table.

Damage Breath Scale Unique Magic of the Great River

Map
Type Weapon Colors Anatomy You know the druidcraft cantrip. Intelligence,
Map 15 ft. cone Purple Parrot
Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting
Psychic ability (choose when you gain this trait).
of Kika (Int. save) and Black beak
Map of Vav 15 ft. cone Green Plant
Poison
Ghemka (Con. save) and Red growth
Map of 5 by 30 ft. line White
Lightning Feathers
Vav Ñaka (Dex. save) and Gold
Map of 15 ft. cone Blue and
Cold Fins
Vav Waka (Con. save) Green
Map of 5 by 30 ft. line Red and
Force Antennae
Maka Malgh (Con. save) Brown
Map of 15 ft. cone Brown Alpaca
Thunder
Jaka (Con. save) and White Fur

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Chanov is a term used for people that manifest

many Maps at once. While Koboans have always
taken on this Form, it became a particularly
common sight during the Occupation. During
this period many Koboans lost access to any
Maps at all, as they were stolen or shattered by
the Larensians, and Koboans used the shards
to bring together different Forms. In modern
times, some people find themselves identifying
with the concept of being something new that is
produced from the mixture of Forms. They have
developed a ritual to consistently take on many
Forms at once. This practice is most popular
in Gran Marcelia, which itself is a combination
of multiple cultures producing a new one.

Major Manifestation Features

Size
Choose Medium or Small when
you gain this Form.

Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Mixed Form
Instead of taking a major and minor
manifestation, choose three total minor
manifestations. You gain all of their features.

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The Form of the Elf is a tall humanoid with
pointed ears, horns, and a bull-like tail.
The Map of the Elf was created in Larensia.
Larensians started the brutal occupation of
Koboa. After the Larensian Elves were defeated
in the Liberation Wars, they retreated to the only
province they retained control of, now known
as the nation of Nueva Vardia. Many Elves live
outside of Nueva Vardia though, as many Elves
during the Liberation War fought on the side
of the Liberator. Most of these Elves live in the
nation of Gran Marcelia, founded by Koboan
elves and chanov that rejected Larensian rule
and sought to be ruled by their own people.
Major Manifestation Features
Size
Elves range from under 5 to over 6 feet tall and
have slender builds. Your size is Medium.
Darkvision
Accustomed to twilit forests and the night
sky, you have superior vision in dark and dim
conditions. You can see in dim light within
60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and
in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t
discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Minor Manifestation Features
Keen Senses
You have proficiency in the Perception skill.
Interrogate Nature
Your connection to nature allows you to
interrogate plants. As an action, you connect your
mind to any plant you are touching. Through your
connection, you gain knowledge of any events
you would have been able to perceive in that area
over the past two hours. Once you use this trait,
you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.

Speed
You have a base walking speed of 30 feet.

Unrelenting
Whenever you roll a 1 on an attack roll, until your
next turn, your next attack on the same target
hits regardless of any modifiers or the target’s AC.

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The Form of the Etel is bipedal with a
proboscis and multi-faceted eyes.
The Map of the Etel is named after its creators —
the Etelgot, a rainforest people of deep scientific
knowledge. The Etelgot made great advancements
in agriculture and selective breeding, going so far
as to create new species of animals and plants.
The Etelgot were able to share their achievements
with a large portion of the Koboan continent.
Etelgot scientific communities hid themselves
during the times of the Conquest, and some have
survived to modern times, though they prefer to
remain secluded. The Etelgot who remained in
the rainforest were not so fortunate. They suffered
many losses in the war against the Larensians.
Many of their people retreated deep into the
rainforest, using guerilla tactics to resist and
raid Occupier settlements to keep themselves
fed and equipped. After the Liberation Wars, the
rainforest Etelgot became the Nem Etelgot nation,
one of the members of the Mallgot Accord.
Major Manifestation Features
Size
Etel are generally over six feet tall.
The shortest Etel are five and half
feet tall. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Proboscis
You have a proboscis that you can use to make
unarmed strikes. When you hit with it, the
strike deals 1d6 + your Strength modifier
piercing damage, instead of the bludgeoning
damage normal for an unarmed strike.
Essence Transfer
You can use your proboscis to transfer essence
between yourself and another creature.
• Health Transfer: When you successfully damage
a target with your proboscis, you can absorb
some of their essence. When you do so, you
regain a number of hit points equal to the
damage dealt. When you do this, you are able
to access the target’s memories as well. You
are able to see, hear, and smell anything the
target has experienced in the past five minutes.
• Skill Transfer: You can use your proboscis to
transfer some of your own essence to another
creature. As an action, you deal 1 piercing
damage to a willing target and choose a skill or
tool you have proficiency with. The target gains
proficiency in the chosen skill or tool for a number
of minutes equal to your proficiency bonus.
You can use your essence transfer abilities a
number of times equal to your Proficiency bonus
and regain all uses when you finish a long rest.
Exoskeleton
You have an exoskeleton covering key parts
of your body. When you aren’t wearing armor,
your base AC is 13 + your Dexterity modifier.
You can use your natural armor to determine
your AC if the armor you wear would leave you
with a lower AC. A shield’s benefits apply as
normal while you use your natural armor.
Minor Manifestation Features
Climbing Appendages
Your hands and feet are made for
climbing. You gain a climbing speed
equal to your walking speed.
Multifaceted Eyes
Your multi-faceted eyes give you the ability
to see nearly everything around you. Other
creatures that are not invisible do not gain
advantage on attack rolls against you as
a result of being hidden from you.
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The Form of the Ghintak has hair of
flame that blazes with magical fire
when threatened. Its manifesters have
pointed ears and rear-facing feet.
The Map of the Ghintak was created by the
Ghintakgot people, inhabitants of the large
rainforest covering eastern Koboa. Unlike other
people Indigenous to Koboa, the Gosangot
Empire never sought to bring the Ghintakgot
into their fold. Ghintakgot lands were considered
too far into the rainforest for the Gosangot, the
climate too different from what the Gosangot
were used to. Instead, the Ghintakgot became
Gosangot’s main trade partners, supplying the
empire with their expertly crafted medicines.
After the Liberation Wars, various Ghintakgot
settlements became the main leaders in
unifying the people of the rainforest, ultimately
producing the Mallgot Accord, a loose
confederation of rainforest people working
together for their mutual benefit. The Map
of the Ghintak is available in Tikvik, largely
considered the capital of the Mallgot Accord.
Major Manifestation Features
Size
Ghintak are between 5 and 7 feet
tall. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 35 feet.
Ghintak Legs
You have rear-facing feet.
You are difficult to track. Any checks made to
track you in natural terrain have disadvantage.
Fiery Hair
Your hair can become actual fire. As an action,
your hair blazes around you. Every creature
within 10 feet of you must make a Dexterity
saving throw (DC 8 + your proficiency bonus
+ your choice of Charisma or Constitution
modifier), taking 2d6 fire damage on a failure
or half as much on a success. The damage
increases to 3d6 at 6th level, 4d6 at 11th level,
and 5d6 at 16th level. Once you use this trait, you
can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.
Minor Manifestation Features
Language Mimic
Ghintak have a spectacular ability to innately
understand other languages. You know an
additional language. Whenever you spend an
hour interacting with a creature that speaks
a language you don’t know, you may lose the
additional language you gained with this feature
and gain a language spoken by the other creature.
Illusionist
You know the minor illusion cantrip. Constitution
or Charisma are your spellcasting ability for
this spell (choose when you gain this trait).
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Your body is made up of insects.
You can switch between Humanoid and Swarm
The Form of the Guveng is two-fold — a Shape. When you are in Humanoid Shape,
swarm of bee-like insects that can take the you are treated as a standard humanoid for
shape and consistency of a solid humanoid. all rules purposes. While in Swarm Shape,
The creator of the Map of the Guveng is lost to you are a Medium swarm of Tiny Beasts.
history. It is said to have been created in the early As a bonus action you can switch between shapes.
days of the Gosangot Empire by a Watakgot druid You can stay in Swarm Shape or Humanoid
as an offering to the gods. While the Form of Shape indefinitely. Your hit points and hit die
the Guveng was available to all members of the don’t change when you transform; all damage
Gosangot Empire, it was overwhelmingly favored you took in one shape remains in the other
by travelers seeking to take a pilgrimage across shape. When you drop to 0 hit points, you revert
Gosangot lands. It quickly became a symbol of to humanoid shape and are dying. When you
solitude and asceticism. The Map of the Guveng transform to Swarm Shape, your equipment
was stolen by the Larensian occupiers and rests falls to the ground in your space. While you are
deep in their remaining lands, causing constant in Swarm Shape the following rules apply:
tension between them and the people of Novpo.
Because of this, the Form of the Guveng has • You gain a fly speed equal to
become relatively uncommon across Koboa. your movement speed.
• You can still speak.
Major Manifestation Features • You can’t carry more than 10 pounds.
• You can’t attack or cast spells.
Size • You can occupy another creature’s space.
Guveng hives come in many sizes. Choose • You are immune to being Grappled,
Medium or Small when you gain this Form. Prone, or Restrained.
• You can move through any opening
Speed large enough for a Tiny insect.
You have a base walking speed of 30 feet.
Minor Manifestation Features
Insect Ally
You have a single insect that is part of your
self. It can help you communicate with others.
You know your choice of the message or
mage hand cantrip. Intelligence, Wisdom, or
Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these
spells (choose when you gain this trait).
Additionally, you can more effectively
help your allies in combat. You can use
the Help action to help an ally attack a
creature that is up to 60 feet away.

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Before the Maps, it is said people were human.

Indeed, a ritual exists to purge the influence
of the Maps from one’s body. The ritual can be
performed for partial or complete transformation.
It has been found that the influence of the Maps
in one’s body reduces their ability to resist magic,
as people taking Human shapes have particularly
strong resistance to magic. Throughout history,
people have decided to take on a Human Form
as a result of curiosity or a desire to explore their
distant roots. Humans are found in every country.

Major Manifestation Features

Size
Your size is medium.

Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Magic Resistance
You have advantage on all Constitution,
Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma
saving throws against spells.

Minor Manifestation Features

Mental Resistance
You have advantage on saving throws you make
to avoid or end the charmed condition on yourself.
You have resistance to psychic damage.

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The Form of the Jut is very similar to the original

Human Form, but much, much, larger.
This Form is more commonly known as the
Giant. In Novpo’s search for the fragmented Maps,
one unexpected relic was found. A half Map of a
people never encountered before was discovered
in ancient ruins that predate the Gosangot
nation. This Map contained the Form of the Jut.
This discovery seems to verify old myths that
claim that ages before the Gosangot nation, the
continent of Koboa was inhabited by an empire
of Giants. In the current times Giants are rare,
though many people have started to manifest the
Giant in the spirit of curiosity and learning.

Major Manifestation Features

Size
Jut are over 6 feet tall, sometimes being
as tall as 8 feet. Your size is Medium.

Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Powerful Build
You count as one size larger when
determining your carrying capacity and
the weight you can push, drag, or lift.

Giant’s Throw
Whenever you make a ranged attack where
you throw a weapon, the attack’s normal
range is increased by 10 feet, and the long
range is increased by 20 feet. If it is an
improvised weapon, it deals 1d6 damage,
and you are proficient with the weapon.

Giant’s Grip
Whenever you make an attack with a weapon
that has the versatile property, use the two-
handed damage value of the weapon even if
you are wielding the weapon in one hand.

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The Form of the Kadwot is short in stature
with large ears and eyes. Their skin sometimes
turns into swirls of energy when they become
agitated or experience extreme emotions.
The Map of the Kadwot originates from the
Kadwotgot people of the southern Gosán Mountains.
They made their towns and cities both under and
above ground, cultivating crops aboveground and
fungi underground. They were some of the first
people who joined the Gosangot Nation. People
employed with construction and expansion of the
empire often took the Form of the Kadwot to more
effectively build the massive underground structures
the empire was known for. Since the liberation, most
Kadwotgot live in Novpo or in the Mallgot Accords.
Major Manifestation Features
Size
Kadwot are short, ranging between 3
and 4 feet. Your size is Small.
Speed
You have a base walking speed of 30 feet.
Energy Form
As a bonus action, you turn your body into
pure energy for a number of rounds equal to
1 + your proficiency bonus. For the duration
of this ability, you shed bright light in a 20-
foot radius and dim light for an additional 20
feet. When you activate this effect, choose
Fire, Cold, Lightning, or Radiant. While this
effect is active you gain the following benefits:
• You gain resistance to the
chosen damage type.
• You gain an energy blast natural weapon
that deals damage of the chosen type. This
weapon counts as a simple ranged weapon
with which you are proficient. The attack
has a range of 80/160 feet and deals 1d10
damage of the chosen type on a hit.
• As a bonus action, you can gain a burst
of speed. When you use this bonus
action, you end your energy form and
gain a fly speed equal to double your
movement until the end of your turn.
Once you’ve used Energy Form, you must
finish a long rest to use this trait again.
Steady Feet
You can move across difficult terrain
without expending extra movement if
you are using your walking speed on
mountain or underground terrain.
Minor Manifestation Features
Superior Darkvision
You can see in dim light within 120 feet of you
as if it were bright light and in darkness as
if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in
darkness, only shades of gray. If you already
have darkvision from a different manifestation,
increase the range of your darkvision by 120 feet.
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The Form of the Raug features elements commonly
seen in extraplanar beings - horns, tails, and
skin of colors that are not seen in other Forms.
Known more commonly as the Form of the
Demon, the Map of the Raug was found during
the Liberation Wars by elves in the army of the
Liberator. Desperate for an edge, some elves made a
deal with an extraplanar creature to gain this Map.
It is unknown what creature the deal was made
with. Some argue it surely must have been a devil,
while others argue it could have been an inhabitant
of Kiboa, the Koboan name for an underground
realm where both Good and Evil entities live. The
payment or details of the contract are unknown.
Some speculate that the payment was to be made
when the Larensians were driven from the land,
and for this reason, they were allowed to retreat to
Nueva Vardia rather than being completely routed.
The Map is held in the Temple of Mortality in
Gran Marcelia, though very few opt to manifest
its features. Many say that those who use the
Map will be part of the payment that is due
someday, but those who choose to manifest the
Map see these concepts as superstitions. If the
payment hasn’t been made yet, it likely will never
come. The Map was never completed, and so
can only be picked for major manifestation.
Major Manifestation Features
Size
Choose Medium or Small when
you gain this Form.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Infernal Legacy
You know the thamaturgy cantrip.
Starting at 3rd level, you can cast the
thunderwave spell with this trait. Starting at 5th
level, you can also cast the darkness spell with
it. Once you cast thunderwave or darkness with
this trait, you can’t cast that spell with it again
until you finish a long rest. You can also cast
either of those spells using spell slots you have
of the appropriate level. Intelligence, Wisdom,
or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for
these spells (choose when you gain this trait).
Infernal Tongue
You can speak, read, and write your
choice of Infernal or Undercommon in
addition to your other languages.
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FORM
OF
THE
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SIAL
Sial Wing Magic
Your wings have magic which allows you to
create gusts of wind. You can cast gust of
The Form of the Sial is a humanoid with
wind with this trait. Intelligence, Wisdom, or
hands that can glow and fairy-like wings.
Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these
The original Map of the Sial is not present in
spells (choose when you gain this trait).
the continent of Koboa. The Sialgot traveled
Once you cast this spell this way, you can’t
to Koboa to join Koboan resistance cells and
cast it with this trait again until you finish
defeat the Larensians. The Sialgot eventually
a long rest. You can also cast this spell
founded Atsatray, the fragmented city.
using any spell slot of sufficient level.
Atsatray has since then become a major hub
for magical research and cosmopolitan life.
Among Atsatray’s achievements, its citizens Nimble
have created a new Map of the Sial, which You can move through the space of any
many of its citizens now choose to manifest. creature that is of a size larger than yours.

Major Manifestation Features Minor Manifestation Features

Size Innate Magic

Sial are generally between 3 and a half You know the light cantrip. Additionally, you
and 5 feet tall. Your size is Small. can cast faerie fire once with this trait and
regain the ability to do so when you finish a
long rest. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is
Speed your spellcasting ability for these spells (choose
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
when you gain this trait). You can also cast faerie
fire using any spell slot of sufficient level.
Wings
Your wings allow you to fly for short bursts.
You have a flight speed equal to your walking
speed. You fall if you end your turn in the
air and nothing else is holding you aloft.

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WATAK

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Watak
The Form of the Watak is a hybrid of
flora and fauna. Those that take this
Form manifest one part of the body of
a beast, usually the leg, arm, or tail.
The Map of the Watak was created by the
Watakgot people, originating from the cloud
forests on the eastern slopes of the Gosán
Mountains. Expert druids, the Watakgot were
able to consolidate power through an abundance
of agricultural products enhanced by druidic
magic, ultimately resulting in the powerful
Gosangot Nation. The Map of the Watak
was used for their soldiers and druids. Their
military and agricultural power helped grow
the empire, bringing in other groups of people
through diplomacy or military conquest.
After the Larensian Invasion, the nation was
broken apart and the Map of the Watak was
shattered. After the Liberation Wars, many of the
descendants of the Gosangot formed the nation
of Novpo. Its capital city of New Tiku hosts a
recreation of the Map of the Watak, accessible to
all pilgrims. However, the leaders of the nation
still desire to recover the original Map of the
Watak and have commissioned many scientists,
mages, and adventurers to recover the shattered
pieces of the Map and put it back together.
Major Manifestation Features
Size
Watak are between 4 and 5 feet
tall. Your size is Small.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Type
You are a Humanoid, as well as a Plant.
Heart of Bark
Your veins contain tree sap instead of blood
and are not as affected by poison intended
for other humanoids. You have advantage
on saving throws you make to avoid or end
the poisoned condition on yourself. You
also have resistance to poison damage.
Nature Sense
Your nose is highly attuned to recognizing
and identifying trees and flowers. Whenever
you make an Intelligence (Nature) or Wisdom
(Survival) check to find and recognize
different kinds of trees and flowers, you are
considered proficient in the Nature skill and
add double your proficiency bonus to the check,
instead of your normal proficiency bonus.
Animal Limb
Your Form includes a limb that takes
the shape of an arm, leg, or tail of any
beast. You gain the following benefit
depending on what appendage you have:
• Arm. You can use your animal arm to make
unarmed strikes. When you hit with it, the
strike deals 1d6 + your Strength modifier
damage (this damage is bludgeoning, piercing,
or slashing, choose when you gain this trait).
• Leg. Increase your base
walking speed by 5 feet.
• Extra Limb. You gain an extra limb that
could be a small arm, tail, or trunk. You
can grasp things with this agile limb. It has
a reach of 5 feet. You can use it for simple
tasks. You cannot make attacks with it,
wield weapons or shields, or do anything
that requires manual precision, such as
using tools or magic items or performing
the somatic components of a spell.
Minor Manifestation Features
Flower Seeds
Flowers sprout from your body, carrying
seeds with magical powers.
You can cast the disguise self and plant eyes
spells with this trait. Intelligence, Wisdom,
or Charisma are your spellcasting ability for
these spells (choose when you gain this trait).
Once you cast either of these spells with this
trait, you can’t cast that spell with it again until
you finish a long rest. You can also cast these
spells using any spell slots of sufficient level.
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Plant Eyes
1st level divination (ritual)

Casting Time: 1 minute

Range: 5 feet
Components: V S M (a plant seed)
Duration: 4 hours
Classes: Wizard, Ranger, Druid

You put a seed on the ground

and it grows into a mature plant
with eye-like fruit. The plant is
about 3 feet in height and 1 foot
in diameter. It has an AC of 7
and 2 hit points. When the spell
ends the plant withers and dies,
leaving behind a dry husk.
As long as the plant is within
200 feet of you, as a bonus action,
you can see through the eye-like fruits
of the plant, which have normal vision and
darkvision out to 60 feet. The eye-like fruits
can look in every direction. During this time
your eyes are closed and you are blind to your
own senses. You may open your eyes and end
the effect at any time, no action required.
You can have only one such plant at a time.
Whenever you recast this spell, all other plants
you have from this spell wither and die.

At Higher Levels. If you cast this spell

using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher,
the duration of the spell increases by 8
hours for each spell level above 2nd.

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Territories
of Koboa

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Atsatray of stone that had stood for millenia were torn
down and replaced by buildings of wood, made
out of strange trees from an alien land.
Atsatray started as several settlements spread
throughout Koboa. These were founded during
Now that the Novpoans have reclaimed their
the Occupation by Sial and Koboan resistance
cities, lively discussions fill the streets of
cells operating outside of Larensian control.
what to do with these “tree houses”. Many
These resistance cells existed in places that
Novpoans wish to raze them and rebuild
were hard for the Larensians to find - secluded
their cities to be wholly how they were in
mountaintops, deep in the Talá forest, nested
the past, while others argue these buildings
away in a cave behind a waterfall. Over time
have become a part of their cultural heritage
these communities found each other. Followers
and history, for better or for worse.
of Yoeng, the Spirit of travel and unity, used
magic to connect the different communities
Novpoan culture is varied and diverse. While
through permanent portals. It was in this way
sharing some culture and beliefs from the
that Atsatray, the Fragmented City, came to be.
days of the Gosangot Nation, every Novpoan
city and town has its own customs, dress, holy
Walking on Atsatray’s Road of the Fragments
days, and even form of governance. In some
that winds through the entire city is an
places, leadership is a traditional, inherited
experience so unique, it is talked about through
role, while in others, leaders are elected.
all of Koboa. On this road, one experiences the
thin air of the Mountain District, the soothing
Outside the cities, Novpoans focus on agriculture.
sounds of the ocean in the Beach District, and
Massive terrace farms surround the cities of
the humid heat of the Rainforest District, all
Novpo, growing crops that have been adapted
while walking past the many merchants set up
for generations to the high altitudes, including
along the path, hoping to sell their wares to
coffee, cacao, potatoes, and maize. Novpoan
tourists who come to experience the city. Each
ranchers raise llamas and alpacas, which
district displays a distinct personality and
are used as beasts of burden and a source
feel, with buildings older than the city that are
of wool, essential to one of Novpo’s main
unique in their architecture and clearly built
industries - weaving of the highest quality.
using whatever materials were available.
Looking to the future while remembering
As Atsatray grows in power and influence, it
looks to create new Maps to reflect the great
diversity and origins of its people. The magocrats
of the city have many needs in their research,
seeking recruits to find rare magical reagents and
explore phenomena throughout the continent.

Novpo

Novpo is a mountain country of ancient

cities decorated by patterns of gold. Though
the Larensians destroyed several ancient
sites in the name of “modernization”, many
abandoned cities can still be found dotting the
mountainside. As these cities were evacuated
to escape the Larensian plagues, objects of
cultural and magical value were left behind.
Vast underground temples are now claimed by
darkness and monsters. The cities occupied by
the Larensians did not fare any better. Buildings

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the past, Novpoans in the capital city of Tiku
founded the Stoneseekers. This institution
has the mission of reclaiming the abandoned
cities in Novpo, clearing them of the monstrous
creatures that now reside there, and recovering
lost and stolen artifacts. To aid with this
work, the institution is constantly recruiting
adventurers, paying handsomely for reclaimed
artifacts. The Stoneseekers have expanded their
areas of expertise in recent years, having just
inaugurated the Tiku Observatory, a massive
replica of an ancient building destroyed during
the Occupation. The Observatory has become
an area of major astronomical learning and
research, and Novpoans anxiously await the
discoveries this observatory will bring.
The Mallgot Accords
The Mallgot Accords are not a single nation -
they are a confederation of multiple sovereign
Indigenous Koboan nations, united by an
agreement of mutual defense and trade. As a
large collection of multiple peoples and cultures,
Mallgot has extreme diversity in the cultures and
people that comprise it. Most of the territory is
made up of the Talá rainforest. While all Koboans
were terribly hurt by the Occupation, the nations
that live deep in the rainforest were less directly
impacted. Here, one can find places that were
never directly touched by Larensian hands.
Communities live in ways that have persisted
for generations, mostly unchanged, living in
symbiosis with the rainforest in ways that have
been refined for millenia. The rainforest’s
main mode of transportation is its many rivers,
traversed by specialized Mallgotan boats of
all sizes for individuals and larger groups.
Many Mallgotan communities migrate seasonally
between various short-term settlements inside
the Talá Rainforest. They build houses with tree
branches and leaves near a river and settle down
for a season or more. This cyclical movement
helps maximize the availability of resources
and look after the forest, as wildlife populations
recover easily after the community has moved on.
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For several Mallgotan communities, sacred rites
involve identifying and harvesting medicinal and
magical plants, which they use to make some of
the strongest curatives known in Koboa. They
use these to trade for items and products they
can’t make or find themselves in the rainforest.

Mallgotan communities on the outer edges of

Talá tend to have more long-term settlements.
They’ve established towns and settlements
which are used as trade stations. These towns
are often major stops for the river boats. Staple
crops of these towns include pineapples,
avocados, plantains, passionfruit and cassava.

Mallgotan nations have taken to the duty of

healing the Talá Rainforest from the damage
done by the Larensians. During the Occupation,
the Larensians developed techniques to maximize
extraction of resources from the rainforest,
primarily precious metals and the magical
magegold. The Larensians attempted to change
the climate of the rainforest to make it more
comfortable for themselves, razing large tracts
of land and using druidic magic to replace it with
sparser forests made of trees native to Larensia.

These actions disrupted the ecosystem. New,

dangerous Larensian monsters escaped,
shifting the Talán ecosystem off-balance. In
some instances, groups of native creatures
were corrupted, becoming monstrous shadows
of their former selves. The Mallgotan nations
agree that these monstrosities must be healed
if possible and destroyed if not. For this reason
most Mallgotan nations will pay a bounty
for proof of healing or capturing any such
monsters and sometimes hire adventurers
to seek out particularly aggressive ones.

Gran Marcelia

Gran Marcelia spans the southern end of the

continent, taking up the spaces that were
most populated by the Larensians during the
Occupation. Its peoples and cultures are a
deep mixture of Koboan and Larensian, having
elements of both but over time becoming
something altogether new. Unlike Novpo,
Marcelian cities are made up almost entirely of
Larensian style buildings and architecture. Most
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the Occupation ended, leaving them a rarity
that Marcelians take great pains to preserve.
Marcelians see these buildings as reminders
of an ancestry that they suppressed for many
generations during the Occupation and are
still learning how to express since its end.

Marcelian cities are some of the most diverse

places in all of Koboa. One can walk down the
block to pick up freshly baked bread at the Nueva
Vardian Bakery and Novpoan fresh produce
from their grocer, all while hearing traditional
Larensian stories from a street performer.
Fashions from every corner of the continent are
seen downtown, where intellectuals from every
country argue in coffee shops about the origins
of Koboa and what its future should look like.

Marcelia has large flat sections of plains that

are optimal for the ranching of Larensian
cattle. Ranchers who raise these herds are
known as Tomoks. These groups take pride in
their grandparents’ role as powerful cavalries
during the Liberation Wars. While the Tomoks
in modern days do not act as members of the
Marcelian army, they consider their culture
one of proud warriors and hard workers.

Over the past several years, violent encounters

have escalated inside Marcelian cities. Marcelian
officials have investigated these events and
have made concerning discoveries - the
perpetrators were Larensians recorded to have
died during the time of the Occupation. While
none of these Larensians have been captured,
strange magic was detected in the sites they
visited; magic wielded only by the Larensian
king himself during the Occupation. Marcelian
investigators have been seeking help from
experts of all fields to determine what these
events mean. They fear that the King Across
the Sea prepares to invade once more.

Nueva Vardia

Nueva Vardia is a country distinct from the

rest of Koboa. The land has been changed
through the planting of special Larensian
trees and extreme use of Larensian druidic
magics. They have created a unique climate in
Nueva Vardia, independent from the rest of the
continent. While most of Koboa experiences

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only two seasons, arra and acha, Nueva Vardia
experiences four (invierno, primavera, verano,
and otoño). While Koboa mostly experiences
warm tropical temperatures, Nueva Vardia is
temperate and on the cold side all year round. It
is said the magic creating this climate change
is also the source of La Tormenta, a constant
Storm along Nueva Vardia’s northern border.
Climate is not the only way in which Nueva
Vardia separates itself from the rest of Koboa.
Through every means that it can - culture,
architecture, policy - Nueva Vardia attempts to
emulate Larensia and distance itself from Koboa.
Nueva Vardia is the last bastion of Larensia
left on the continent. Until only a few decades
ago, it still declared itself a colony of Larensia.
In that time, Nueva Vardia was strictly insular,
discouraging immigration or visitors and
requiring proof of citizenship to move around
unbothered. While these policies have been
changed, the nation still feels very insular
and untrusting of outsiders. The Form of the
Elf is overwhelmingly used by its citizens.
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Nueva Vardia and its Governor-Regent work
hard to find cultural and economic exchanges
with the other territories to build and
strengthen relationships. The Stoneseekers
in particular have found value, as well as a
touch of irony, in recruiting Nueva Vardian
ex-soldiers to clear the monsters that
remain in Koboa from the Occupation.
Despite this, a rogue faction known as the
Neo-Conquistadors attempts to stir another
continent-engulfing war. The Neo-Conquistador
movement radicalizes Nueva Vardians into
believing that their rightful destiny was taken
from them, turning them into agents of strife and
destruction. So far, the Governor-Regent has
been unsuccessful at stopping Neo-Conquistador
warbands. Koboans believe Neo-Conquistador
fascist ideologies have been infiltrating other
territories, causing destabilization through acts
of sabotage. In desperation, the Governor-Regent
has resorted to covertly recruiting adventurers,
even those outside of Nueva Vardia, to detect
these infiltrators and neutralize them before
they start a war Nueva Vardia cannot afford.
Other Parts of the World
Koboans are aware of at least four other major
lands, composed of one or more different peoples.
They are separated from the other continents by
the Northern Storm - a magical Storm created by
the Larensians during the occupation. Though
the Storm is centered to the North, it has made
the waters of the oceans quite treacherous,
leaving travel to other continents the sole domain
of the most expert shipmasters and those with
access to great magic. As the Storm’s power
seems to have started to wane, more and more
visitors from Soxeín, Sotashka, Viringerion, and
even sometimes Larensia can be found in Koboa.
Soxeín: The immediate landmass North of Koboa.
There was once a landbridge connecting the
people of Koboa and Soxeín. Trade was vibrant
with the south Soleian people, the Ramrak. This
changed during the Larensian Occupation, when
the Larenthians did something that separated
the continents and created the Northern Storm.
Sotashka: The Sialgot name Atsatrans have
for the continent they originate from, to the
East. Atsatrans explain that the land has
hundreds of names, as hundreds of languages
are spoken there by hundreds of people.
Larensia: The continent of origin of the
Larensian Empire. Nueva Vardians claim their
nation is identical in every way to Larensia,
though the claim is unproven in the minds
of most other Koboans, as efforts to visit
Larensia are rare outside of Nueva Vardia.
Viringerion: Before the Great Storm, trade and
communication happened with the people from
across the Western Ocean. A few Koboan families
can trace their lineage back to the lands across
the sea. These lands are known as Viringerion.
Adventuring Ideas in Koboa
• The Stoneseekers have gained access to an
ancient, very important vault in underground
Tiku. They have asked the party to venture inside
and retrieve whatever cultural and magical items
they can find, offering a great bounty for each.
• An Atsatrayan magocrat has a list of
components needed in the creation of a new
Form Map and sends the party out through all of
Koboa to collect these components.
• An area of corruption in the Talá Rainforest has
been discovered, known as “the Blight”. The
corruption is spreading. Can the party restore
the newly-corrupted creatures and heal the
Blight?
• The party discover a Neo-Conquistador
plot in Gran Marcelia’s capital city of Nuevo
Fernando. They must find and disable the Neo-
Conquistador cell before the plans come to
fruition.
• A Nueva Vardian official asks the party for help
investigating a string of kidnappings on Nueva
Vardian, Atsatrayan, and Mallgotan border
towns. The official asks not only for help finding
the culprits but also in navigating the political
turmoil that follows.
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Backgrounds
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Atsatray Portal Keeper d8 PersonalityTrait
I’ve talked to tourists from all across Koboa and
1
Whether or not you have magical proficiency, appreciate our cultural differences.
you’ve been trained in understanding and I tend to confuse the people around me with
2
arcanobabble and non-linear thinking.
operating magical effects. You’ve worked with
the Portal Keepers in Atsatray. The Keepers take I methodically study the things around me to understand
3
how they work.
on two roles - they maintain and upgrade the
portals and ensure the people entering Atsatray 4 I care a lot about presenting myself professionally.
are not dangerous to the city. A Keeper’s days 5
I’m the “parent” of the group - I’m always making sure my
alternate between locking themselves away friends are taken care of.
working on arcane items and interviewing 6
I always have an anecdote about somebody I saw entering
people who wish to pass through one of Atsatray.
Atsatray’s portals to enter the core of the city. I don’t care for physical appearances - I know it’s what’s in
7
your papers that matters.

Skill Proficiencies: Choose two of After so much time people-watching, I’m excited to
8
actually talk to people.
Arcana, Investigation, or Insight
Tool Proficiencies: Choose one of Alchemist’s d6 Ideal
Supplies, Jeweler’s tools, or Glassblower’s tools Unity. The best use of magic and knowledge is to bring
1
Languages: Sialgot people together. (Good)

Equipment: A set of artisan’s tools (one of your
choice), a portal keeper signet ring, a set of
common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Feature: Expert of Arcane
Technologies
You are an expert in operating and
maintaining arcane technologies. You know
the mending cantrip. Intelligence, Wisdom,
or Charisma is your spellcasting ability
(choose when you gain this feature).
Suggested Characteristics
The Portal Keepers are a very selective
group. Even members that aren’t spellcasters
gain an innate understanding of magical
devices and how they operate.
2 Order. Protocol and tradition help keep us safe. (Lawful)
3 Perfection. I work to never make mistakes. (Any)
Professionalism. I take the jobs I am given and perform
4
them to the best of my ability. (Neutral)
5
Camaraderie. The real magic is the friends we make along
the way. (Chaotic)
6
Isolationism. What’s the point of magic if it doesn’t make
me and my people stronger? (Evil)
d6 Bond
1 I believe my hometown deserves a direct portal to Atsatray.
I will show up those Keepers who criticized my
2
unorthodox techniques.
My family made a sacrifice to be able to afford my Keeper
3
tools. I’ll make it worth it.
I joined the Portal Keepers to escape someone from
4
my past.
I was responsible for an accident during my Keeper
5
training. Nobody has yet found out.
I was moved by the plight of somebody who needed
6 access to the city, even though they didn’t have proper
papers.

d6 Flaw
I am very critical of those with cultures different from
1
Atsatran culture.
I hate it when people know more than me about
2
something.
3 I’ve seen too many smugglers to trust most people.
I tend to freeze and consider all my options, even when
4
immediate action is needed.
5 I don’t trust anyone until I’ve seen their papers.
6 I dot every i and cross every t - no matter how long it takes.

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Gran Marcelian Student d6 Ideal
Chulla Vida. You (likely) only live once, so make the most
1
Several Academies have been founded in Gran of every moment. (Chaotic)
Marcelia, training Marcelians in topics including Science. A methodical approach to every problem yields
2
the best solutions. (Lawful)
magical arts, philosophy, music, medicine, and
governance. A student culture has arisen in Truth. There is nothing more important than knowing
3
what’s true, no matter where it takes me. (Neutral)
the major cities. Students have become major
Progress. The point of knowledge is to produce a better
proponents for progressive change, pushing for 4
society for everyone. (Good)
a more egalitarian society, daring to imagine a
Dominance. The more knowledge I gain, the more control
future that is free of poverty and oppression. 5
I can exert in the world. (Evil)
Perfection. I want to hone myself into the perfect sage.
Skill Proficiencies: One of your choice and 6
(Any)
one of Arcana, Religion, Nature, or History
Languages: One of your choice
d6 Bond
Equipment: A student card, two books on
academic subjects, a set of common clothes, 1 Someday I’ll finish my thesis.
and a pouch containing one silver piece 2
I’m on assignment to investigate a particular
phenomenon in the field.
I formed a bond with my classmates during a difficult
Feature: Student Teaching 3
semester.
As you gain real-world experiences, institutions
A professor has become a mentor to me and I care deeply
and groups of learning will be interested 4
what they think about me.
in having you impart your new insights to I became a student seeking a better life for my family back
students. In exchange for taking part in 5
home.
different forms of teaching, institutions will be 6 I will find a way to show up a rival student.
happy to provide you with room and board.

Suggested Characteristics d6 Flaw

Students spend large amounts of time in
I had to take a loan to complete my studies, and the
classrooms, attending lectures and engaging 1
deadline is coming up.
in discussion with their classmates. I’m always working on my studies, even when it gets in
2
the way of other duties.
d8 PersonalityTrait
I’m flustered by people I find attractive and make bad
I love jumping into philosophical discourse in public 3
1 decisions around them.
meeting spaces.
4 I’ll use whatever means necessary to discredit my rivals.
2 I’ve always got my head in a book.
5 I’ve never worked a day in my life - and it shows.
I have a knack to turn any conversation into a monologue
3
about the ills of society. I frequently show disrespect to people that have less
6
education than me.
4 I like making rhymes about people to entertain myself.
5 I’m pretty naive about anything non-academic.
I’m competitive - if it can be quantified, I want to be on
6
top.
I go into extensive explanations about my favored subject
7
to fill silences.
8 I’m all about new experiences.

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Mallgot Healer d6 Ideal
Impartiality. Healing is my duty, and I will provide it for
1
You’ve followed in the traditions of the healers anyone who needs it. (Any)
of Mallgot, learning about different plants and Freedom. Everyone should be free to live their best lives.
2
(Good)
the roles they have in healing. While others were
out hunting and gathering, you stayed in the Power. I accept no closed doors. I will do whatever I can
3
to get whatever I want. (Evil)
village, helping with medical issues and crafting
Tradition. My traditions were perfected over millennia. I
medicines. You have, however, learned enough 4 will live according to them and help others live according
to find the materials you need on your own. to the traditions that most benefit them. (Lawful)
Discovery. You gotta try new things and be open to new
5
Skill Proficiencies: Medicine, Nature experiences to be your best person. (Chaotic)
Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism Kit Harmony. We must find a balance between what’s
6 important for nature and what’s important for society.
Languages: Ghintakgot, Serpentine (Neutral)
Equipment: An Herbalism Kit, set of traveler’s
clothes, a pouch containing essential oils
bearing the scents of various plants, and a pouch d6 Bond
containing dried leaves and herbs worth 15 gp My mentor taught me everything I know and asked me to
1
continue their work.
Feature: Healer 2
A fey creature gave me seeds and tasked me with planting
Your medicinal skills make you a welcome guest them across the land.
in many places. In most towns, you can find a 3 I was exiled by my people for breaking an ancient tradition.
temple, household, or organization in need of a I saved a visitor to Mallgot years ago and wish to know
4
healer, that will provide you with excellent food what became of them.
and housing in exchange for your healing skills. 5
I discovered a wonderful spot in the rainforest that I visit
often.
Suggested Characteristics 6 I’ve befriended a beast that follows me on my journeys.
The Mallgotan lifestyle has shaped you and your
perspectives on life, as has your job as a healer.
d6 Flaw
1 Seeing people suffering makes me angry and irrational.
d8 PersonalityTrait
I’ll break any rule I must to achieve what’s important to
I’m demonstrating amazing facts about different plants 2
1 me.
whenever I can.
I care too much about appearing a certain way to other
2 I try to be outdoors as much as I can. 3
people.
3 I like to give health advice, even if unsolicited. I tend to look down on people who live in one place all
4 I’m used to working alone - how even do I talk to people? 4 their lives. I find that kind of lifestyle uncivilized, if I’m
I’m a firm believer in my people’s traditions and following being honest.
5
them through when I can. My past failures haunt me and can make me hesitant at
5
6 I want to know how everything works. inopportune moments.
I’m always asking people about their culture and how they The smell of the herbs I work with is unpleasant, and I
7 6
think and do things. don’t care to put in the effort to mask it.
I care about my friends’ social and emotional health as
8
much as their physical health.

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Nueva Vardian Raider d8 PersonalityTrait
I cherish the opportunity to enjoy luxuries - but I don’t
1
After the ceasefire, several factions of Nueva want anyone to know.
Vardia rejected the Governor-Regent’s deal 2 I don’t care for most authority figures or their laws.
with the other territories. These factions began 3
I remember the face of every innocent I’ve raided - and
raiding and plundering the neighbors of Nueva daily ask the gods for forgiveness.
Vardia in an attempt to reignite the war. While 4
I love to make “civilized” society uncomfortable with
these groups are not officially sanctioned vulgarities.
by Nueva Vardia, it is said they sometimes I tell tales of the Larensian Empire’s former glory, most of
5
them exaggerated and unrealistic.
receive covert missions from Nueva Vardian
officials, given targets that can weaken their 6 I like the straightforward approach.
neighboring countries in a sort of Cold War. 7 I follow many superstitions to please my gods.
I give unsolicited advice about weapon maintenance and
8
Skill Proficiencies: Survival, Your will clean my friend’s weapons if they don’t stop me.
choice of Intimidation or Stealth
Tool Proficiencies: Vehicles (Land) d6 Ideal
1 Supremacy. Nueva Vardia deserves to be in charge. (Evil)
Languages: High Elvish and one of your choice
Justice. I will avenge the wrongs done against my people
Equipment: A backpack with six days worth 2 and provide restitutions for the wrongs done by my
of rations, a pillaged trinket (a note, piece of people. (Lawful)
jewelry, or a key), a set of traveler’s clothes, and Charity. I steal from the rich to provide for the poor.
a pouch containing pillaged items worth 10 gp 3
(Good)
Thrill-Seeker. It is only in our most extreme moments
4
Feature: Wilderness Camper when we truly live. (Chaotic)
You’re quite skilled at finding suitable places 5 Greed. I work for pay. I don’t care who I work for. (Neutral)
for you and your allies to hide or rest in Family. All that matters is that my family is safe and cared
6
the wilderness. Anyone trying to track for. (Any)
you in these environments does so with
disadvantage. In addition, you can find food d6 Bond
and fresh water in these areas for yourself I was given a holy book at a young age and carry it
1
and up to five other people each day. everywhere I go.
I escaped the marauder life by faking my death. I can’t be
2
Suggested Characteristics found out.
Living in the wilderness and constantly I believe I was granted a vision by the gods, giving me a
3
hint of my destiny.
preparing for raids has made you
pretty rough around the edges. 4 Someone depends on me to provide for them.
5 I owe my life to a fellow marauder.
I was given an “unofficial” assignment by a Nueva Vardian
6
noble. I’m… unsure how I feel about it.

d6 Flaw
My honor cannot abide insults to myself or my
1
companions.
2 The leader of my ex-warband wants me dead.
I’m wanted by the Nueva Vardian government for my
3
warband’s past actions.
4 I go out of my way to break laws.
5 I get punchy when I’m bored.
6 I “tell it how it is”. Others tell me I’m just a jerk.

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Stoneseeker d8 PersonalityTrait
1 I aspire to make a significant discovery in the field.
As an official member of the Stoneseekers, 2 I spend most of my free time listening to oral historians.
you’ve gained excellent training in 3 I talk to ancient artifacts like they are people.
finding and recognizing artifacts of Food, clothing, figures of speech - I like to do it all how it
cultural and historical importance. 4
was done centuries ago.
I’m constantly trying to figure out the origins of everything
5
Skill Proficiencies: History, Investigation I find.
Tool Proficiencies: Cartographer’s Tools 6 I always have a historical anecdote to tell.
Languages: Gosangot and one of your choice 7
I frequently forget to eat if I’m hyperfocusing on
something exciting.
Tool Proficiencies:
I’m always correcting misconceptions and simplifications
Equipment: A specialized locket 8
of historical events.
identifying your membership to the
Stoneseekers, a set of traveler’s clothes, a d6 Ideal
fragment of a map to an ancient temple Knowledge. Only by understanding our past can we reach
1
or city, and a pouch containing 10 gp our best future (Neutral)
Reclamation. Everyone should get back what belongs to
2
Feature: Stoneseeker Support them. (Lawful)
Most major cities have Stoneseeker Houses Recovery. Only by focusing on what was taken from those
3 who were most damaged by the Occupation can we help
where members of good standing gain the weakest become stable. (Good)
access to a decent room and food for a few Discovery. Facing what is hidden and forgotten makes us
days. To keep your standing, you need to 4
all strong.(Chaotic)
occasionally report your findings to the Wealth. There is plenty to be taken from the ancient ruins.
Stoneseekers and keep your promise to 5
(Evil)
submit any ancient items of significance you Prestige. Doing the job right brings clout to oneself and
6
find to the order, for a bounty of course. the Stoneseekers. (Any)

Suggested Characteristics d6 Bond

A lot of scholarly training goes into being a
Stoneseeker. You may be more interested
in intellectual work or field work.
1 I am a mentor to another Stoneseeker.
2 I am immensely proud of a dig site I helped find.
3 An old mentor taught me everything I know.
My people had a significant item stolen ages ago, and I
4
intend to find it.
My entry into the Stoneseekers cost me a debt I need to
5
pay.
I will show up my rival in the Stoneseekers, who mocks
6
my work.

d6 Flaw
1 I feel great temptation to keep what I find.
I tend to look down on those who don’t understand
2
history the way I do.
3 I put more value in discoveries than in people.
4 I am always distracted with my research.
5 I impulsively open doors and chests.
6 I fly into a rage at thieves.

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Creatures
of Koboa

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Blekllev
Blekllev are rainforest creatures that live near
wide rivers. They resemble large anteaters with
colorful fur and wide tails. They are capable
swimmers, diggers, and shipwreckers.

Cunning Predator. Blekllev are smart,
powerful, and most dangerously, patient. They
are strictly carnivores, preferring humanoid-
sized prey. Blekllev have a predilection
for attacking riverboats, seeing them as
convenient packages full of tasty treats.
Water Powers. Blekllev have the ability to control
water. They use whirlpools to capture their prey.
If necessary, they’ll trap their prey by turning
the ground under their targets’ feet into water.
Surprise Attackers. Blekllev prefer sneak attacks.
A blekllev will dig itself a hole under the water
and wait patiently for a riverboat to pass by. It
then attacks the riverboat, attempting to capsize
it to feed on humanoids that fall into the water.
Blekllev
Large monstrosity
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 165 (22d10 + 44)
Speed 20 ft., burrow 20 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
18 (+4) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 5 (-3) 14 (+2) 10 (0)
Skills Perception +5, Stealth +4
Senses Passive perception 15
Languages ---
Challenge 7 (2,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
Hold Breath. The blekllev can hold its breath for
2 hours.
Actions
Multiattack. The blekllev makes two Claw attacks.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft.,
one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) slashing damage.
Dire Whirlpool (1/Day). The blekllev creates a
whirlpool in a body of water within a range of 100
feet. The whirlpool is a cylinder with a radius and
depth of 25 feet.
When a creature enters the whirlpool or starts its
turn there, it must make a DC 15 Strength saving
throw. On a failed save, the creature takes 18 (4d8)
bludgeoning damage and is pulled 10 feet towards
the bottom of the whirlpool. On a successful save,
the creature takes half damage and isn’t moved.
The blekllev is unaffected by the whirlpool and can
swim through the area as though it weren’t there.
The whirlpool lasts for one minute.
Bonus Actions
Convert Soil to Water (Recharge 5-6). The
blekllev transforms a 25 foot cube of soil within
120 feet to water. The soil noticeably begins to
change, becoming soft and muddy. The area
becomes difficult terrain for all other creatures.
The transformation is complete after one round,
and the area becomes a pool of water.
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Goong
Goong are giant embodiments of hunger. They roam
the rain and cloud forests of Koboa looking for their
next meal. They are angry when they are hungry
and they are always hungry. It is said they are
related to the giants of old, though every story varies
in how exactly. Some say goong are the giants of old,
transformed through the Larensian tainting of the
rainforest. Others say goong were the predecessors
of the ancient giants and somehow survived the
cataclysmic event that killed their descendants.
Ravenous Eaters. A goong’s territory is barren.
They’ll eat just about anything except for tree
bark and rocks. “Walking into goong barrens” is
Goong
Huge giant
Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
Hit Points 279 (18d20 + 90)
Speed 35 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
19 (+4) 6 (-2) 20 (+5) 4 (-3) 6 (-2) 3 (-4)
Damage Resistances poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses Passive perception 8
Languages ---
Challenge 14 (11,500 XP) Proficiency Bonus +5
Actions
Multiattack. The goong makes one Slam attack
and either a Tongue or Bite attack.
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft.,
one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
Tongue. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 15
ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) acid damage and the
target is grappled (escape DC 17) if it is a Large
or smaller creature. If the creature is grappled, it
is pulled into an unoccupied space within 5 feet of
the goong. Until the grapple ends, the goong can’t
use its tongue on another target.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
one target. Hit: 30 (4d12 + 4) piercing damage,
an old Koboan expression that means suddenly
finding oneself in a very bad and unexpected
situation. Explorers and adventurers that
wander into areas of the forest where the trees
have no leaves and they hear no birds or other
creatures are advised to leave as quickly as
possible, lest they awaken a sleeping goong.
Ancient Hearts. A goong heart can cure nearly any
affliction. Use of the heart in this way comes with
two major complications: three days after being
removed, the heart loses its curative properties; and
once removed, wildlife and monsters in a several
mile radius feel a magical draw to try and consume
the heart. Wherever a goong heart goes, one can
be sure many dangerous creatures will follow.
and the target is swallowed if it is a Large or
smaller creature. A swallowed creature is blinded
and restrained, has total cover against attacks and
other effects outside the goong, and takes 23 (4d8
+ 5) acid damage at the start of each of the goong’s
turns. The goong’s gullet can hold up to two
creatures at a time. If the goong takes 20 damage
or more on a single turn from a creature inside it,
the goong must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution
saving throw at the end of that turn or regurgitate
all swallowed creatures, each of which falls prone
in a space within 10 feet of the goong. If the goong
dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained
by it and can escape from the corpse using 10 feet
of movement, exiting prone.
Legendary Actions
The goong can take 3 legendary actions, choosing
from the options below. Only one legendary action
option can be used at a time and only at the end of
another creature’s turn. The goong regains spent
legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Tongue Attack. The goong makes one
Tongue attack.
Slam (costs 2 actions). The goong makes
one Slam attack.
Belch (costs 2 actions). All creatures within
20 feet of the goong must succeed on a DC 18
Constitution saving throw or be Poisoned until
the end of their next turn.
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Jakam Serpent
The Elder Serpent Jaka is favored by the deity
Jul, her father. She holds the sacred duty of acting
as messenger between the three main planes of
reality - Kaboa, the world above, Kiboa, the world
below, and Koboa, the world in between. Her brood
share in her duty, able to travel between these
worlds as bolts of lightning or as earthquakes.
Larensians refer to these creatures as “Koboan
Dragons” due to their similarity to Larensian
Dragons, but Jakam serpents are in fact related
to the Elder Serpents and not to any of what the
Larensians call “True Dragons”. Jakam serpents
have long serpentine bodies. They have talons
and wings like a condor, and have two heads - a
llama head and a cougar head. The end of their
bodies have a long fish-like tail to help them swim.

Rarely Stopping. A Jakam serpent is always

on the move. They seem to constantly have
business in Kaboa, Koboa, and Kiboa, frequently
moving between the three. This gives them a
sense of aloofness - they move so much between
realms that they hold few if any attachments,
and tend to care little about current events.

Ageless Wisdom. Jakam serpents are the wisest

of the serpents, and if they can be stopped
long enough and politely enough to hold a
conversation, are very happy to share their
collective wisdom with those they deem worthy.

Dual Perspectives. The two heads of a Jakam

serpent frequently see things from two different
points of view. The cougar head tends to focus
on the now, considering what is important in the
short term, while the llama head prefers patience
and long-term planning. Humanoids are frequently
confused when talking to a Jakam serpent, as the
two heads seem to be in constant disagreement
despite always finding a way to work together.

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A Jakam Serpent’s Lair Regional Effects
Jakam serpents tend to find lairs in spaces The region containing a legendary Jakam
between the planes. Many of their lairs are serpent’s lair is warped by its magic, which
found in the peaks of extremely tall mountains creates one or more of the following effects:
that reach all the way into the space between
Koboa and Kaboa, or in caves deep underground • The First Language. All creatures that can
in the boundary between Koboa and Kiboa. understand a language within 6 miles of the
lair become able to understand any language
Lair Actions they hear, as though affected by a tongues spell.
• Portals Below. Tunnels and caves appear within
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), a mile of the lair at midnight and are open for
the serpent takes a lair action to cause one an hour. These lead to Kiboa, the world below.
of the following effects; the serpent can’t use
the same effect two rounds in a row. • Portals Above. Gusts of wind and tornadoes
appear within a mile of the lair at noon
• Kaboan Light. A beam of celestial light and remain for an hour. These can carry
befalls a creature of the serpent’s choice. a creature into Kaboa, the world above.
The creature must make a DC 15 Dexterity • Secrets Around. Any creature within 6 miles
saving throw or take 18 (4d8) radiant of the lair that concentrates for a minute
damage, taking half on a success. can hear whispers. These are the words
• Koboan Storm. The serpent chooses a point of creatures from all the realms, carried by
that they can see within 120 feet. Heavy rain the winds to the Jakam’s lair. Concentrating
starts to fall in a 20-foot radius centered on on such whispers for a full hour allows the
that point, from up to 120 feet in the air. All creature to gain information to help them
creatures in that area besides the serpent suffer make a decision, acting as an augury spell.
from the Blinded condition. Each creature
starting its turn in the area that is concentrating If the serpent dies, these effects fade in 1d10 days.
must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw.
If it fails, its concentration is broken. This
effect lasts until the serpent uses Torrential
Downpour again or until the serpent dies.
• Kiboan Sands. One creature that the serpent
can see within 120 feet must succeed on a
DC 15 Strength saving throw if it is touching
the ground, or be sucked into the ground
as it turns into quicksand under their feet,
becoming blinded and restrained. To escape,
the creature or one of their allies must use
their action to make a DC 15 Strength check.
If successful, the trapped creature escapes
the quicksand and moves to an adjacent space.
Otherwise, the effect ends on initiative count
20 on the next round. When the effect ends,
the creature is released from the ground into
the same space where it got swallowed.

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Ancient Jakam Serpent
Gargantuan dragon
Armor Class 19 (natural armor)
Hit Points 492 (24d20 + 240)
Speed 80 ft., fly 80 ft., burrow 80 ft., swim 80 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
30 (+10) 12 (+1) 30 (+10) 20 (+5) 28 (+9) 18 (+4)
Saving Throws Dex +9, Con +18, Int +13, Wis +17
Skills History +21, Perception +25, Persuasion +12,
Stealth +9
Damage Immunities thunder, lightning
Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft.,
passive Perception 35
Languages Celestial, Draconic, Undercommon
Challenge 25 (75,000 XP) Proficiency Bonus +8
Amphibious. The serpent can breathe air and
water.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the serpent
fails a saving throw, they can choose to succeed
instead.
Actions
Multiattack. The serpent makes two Bite attacks,
two Claw attacks, and can use one of either
Lightning Strike or Earth Eruption.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +18 to hit, reach 15 ft.,
one target. Hit: 21 (2d10 + 10) piercing damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +18 to hit, reach 10
ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d6 + 10) slashing damage.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +18 to hit, reach 20 ft.,
one target. Hit: 19 (2d8 + 10) bludgeoning damage
Lightning Strike. If the serpent is flying, the
serpent chooses a point on the ground they can
see within 100 feet. They travel there as a bolt
of lightning. Each creature within 50 feet of
that point must make a DC 26 Dexterity saving
throw. A creature takes 44 (8d10) lightning
damage on a failed save, or half as much damage
on a successful one. The serpent teleports
underground as part of this effect, up to 30 feet
under the point where the lightning struck.
Earth Eruption. If the serpent is underground,
the serpent erupts out of the ground, followed by
shaking and lava. All creatures within 100 feet
of the point the serpent erupts out of must make
a DC 26 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save,
a creature is pushed 50 feet away and takes 22
(4d10) bludgeoning damage, taking half damage
on a successful save and not being pushed. The
serpent moves as part of this effect, up to 30 feet
above the point where they erupted.
Breath Weapons (Recharge 5-6). The serpent
uses one of the following breath weapons.
Wildfire Breath. The serpent exhales fire in a 90-
foot line that is 10 feet wide. Each creature in that
area must make a DC 26 Dexterity saving throw,
taking 77 (14d10) fire damage on a failed save or
half as much damage on a successful one.
Storm Breath. The serpent exhales water and
thunder in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that
area must make a DC 26 Constitution saving
throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 38 (7d10)
thunder damage and becomes stunned until the
serpent’s next turn. On a successful save they take
half damage and are not stunned.
Legendary Actions
The serpent can take 3 legendary actions,
choosing from the options below. Only one
legendary action option can be used at a time
and only at the end of another creature’s turn.
The serpent regains spent legendary actions at
the start of their turn.
Detect. The serpent makes a Wisdom
(Perception) check.
Tail Attack. The serpent makes a tail attack.
Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions). The serpent
beats their wings. Each creature within 15 feet
of the serpent must succeed on a DC 26
Dexterity saving throw or take 17 (2d6 + 10)
bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. The
serpent can then fly up to half their flying speed.
.
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Kijur
Kijur are small turtle-like creatures. When they
sense danger, they hide inside their shells. These
shells have a rock-like appearance that help the kijur
blend into their surroundings. The shells contain
tiny coin-like bits, gems, and other treasures that the
kijur grows naturally. Kijur are found in mountains
near mineral veins, most frequently gold veins.
Rock Feeders. Koboans believe kijur feed on gold
and other precious minerals. Common wisdom is
to never try to take a kijur’s gold. Instead you should
follow the kijur until it leads you to a gold vein.
Surface Dwellers. Although they are excellent
diggers, kijur like to spend as much time in direct
sunlight as they can. They go underground to
feed or to escape threats. If a kijur senses another
creature nearby, it hides in its shell and doesn’t
move. If other creatures continue to approach, it
will burrow into the ground to try to get away.
Prized Familiars. Kijurs are a preferred familiar
of many extravagant Koboan mages, thanks to
the beautiful appearance of their shell full of tiny
treasures. Kijur as familiars have experienced
a surge in popularity recently due to tales of an
Atsatran wizard that found a way to transmute
the kijur to produce candy instead of treasure.
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Kijur
Tiny beast
Armor Class 12 (natural armor)
Hit Points 2 (1d4)
Speed 15 ft., burrow 15 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
1 (-5) 6 (-2) 10 (0) 3 (-4) 8 (-1) 2 (-4)
Senses tremorsense 50 ft., passive Perception 9
Languages ---
Challenge 0 (10 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
False Appearance. While the kijur’s shell is
closed, it is indistinguishable from a rock.
Gold Maker. Every month a healthy kijur produces
1 gp worth of minerals.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: -3 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage
Rock Queen
Deep under the ground where multiple mineral veins
converge lives the rock queen. These tremendous
creatures are believed to be ancient kijurs who
grew too large to move to the surface easily. As
they grow, the type of objects they create grow with
them, turning them into walking treasure troves.
Rock queens act as leaders of a colony, producing
new kijurs and telepathically directing them.
Hive Mind. Rock queens can send telepathic
instructions to the kijurs of their hive. They exercise
this power when threatened, ordering kijurs to cause
a cave-in of their lairs and bury would-be trespassers.
Over the course of a few days, the rock queen and
its spawn dig the lair out again and reclaim it.
Hoards of Treasure. A rock queen’s lair is usually
surrounded by veins of gold and littered in valuable
objects dropped by the queen. Knowledge of the
location of a rock queen’s lair is therefore valued
highly. Even though it is dangerous, adventurers
frequently use this information to sneak into the
lair and gather as many valuables as they can.
Race against Time. Experienced adventurers
know not to push their luck in a rock queen’s
lair. Staying too long can easily lead to death by
cave-in, and smart adventurers will keep vigilant
for signs that such a cave-in is imminent. When
rocks start falling from the roof, it is time to run

A Rock Queen’s Lair

A rock queen lives deep underground in a mineral
rich area, usually close to gold or emerald veins.

A rock queen encountered in its lair

has a challenge rating of 7.

Lair Actions
Rock Queen
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), Large monstrosity
the rock queen takes a lair action to cause
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
one of the following magical effects: Hit Points 190 (20d10 + 80)
Speed 20 ft., burrow 20 ft.
• Debris Cloud. The earth shakes, causing
dust and gravel to fall from the roof centered STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
on a point of the rock queen’s choice. The 20 (+5) 10 (0) 18 (+4) 4 (-3) 14 (+2) 12 (+1)
effect is identical to a fog cloud spell that lasts
until initiative count 20 on the next round. Skills Perception +5
Damage Resistances slashing from nonmagical
• Call for Backup. The rock queen chooses a weapons
point on the ground that it can see within 60 Senses tremorsense 150 ft., passive Perception 15
feet of it. Kijur fall from the ceiling around that Languages ---
point. Each creature within a 20-foot radius Challenge 6 (2,300 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw.
On a failure they take 7 (2d6) damage; on a Actions
success, they take half. The rock queen is
immune to this damage. 2d4 kijur appear in Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
unoccupied spaces near the chosen point. one target. Hit: 38 (6d10 + 5) bludgeoning damage.
• Ground Slam. The rock queen chooses two The target is grappled (escape DC 16) Until this
grapple ends, the creature is restrained, and the
creatures within 60 feet of it. The ground
rock queen can’t bite another target.
shifts underneath those creatures. The
creatures must make a DC 16 Dexterity Spike Shot. Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit,
saving throw. On a failure they are moved to reach 60 ft., one target. Hit: 24 (6d6 +3) piercing
within 5 feet of the rock queen and fall prone. damage.

Bonus Actions
Cave-In (1/day). The rock queen causes strong
quaking in its lair. 2d4 rounds after using this
action, the entire lair caves in. Any creatures
caught in this cave-in are restrained until someone
digs them out. Other problems, such as running
out of breathable air, could come up as the DM
decides. The rock queen can’t take this action
unless it is at half health or less.

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Llalon
Llalon
Llalons are small creatures with the appearance Tiny aberration
of a mouse combined with a lizard. Llalons
Armor Class 12
live in the homes of humanoids, where they Hit Points 3 (2d4 - 2)
feed on their host’s psychic energies. Speed 30 ft.

Psychic Parasite. Llalons, like mice, try to find STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
hidden spots in people’s homes to live. Every night 7 (-2) 15 (+2) 9 (-1) 2 (-4) 10 (0) 4 (-3)
the llalon approaches one of the humanoids living in
the household to leech their psychic energies. The Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages ---
humanoid it feeds off of feels a little weaker every Challenge 1/8 (25 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
day; every sleep disturbed by another hidden attack.

Nesters. When they feel safe enough in a home, Actions

the llalon will create a nest where they can lay
eggs. The infants of a llalon litter, shortly after
hatching, join all their energies to create a psychic
storm. Such a storm can severely harm the
minds of all humanoids within 30 to 100 feet. The
young llalons use the devoured energy to grow
quickly, becoming adults minutes after hatching.
Purges. In most inhabited places, finding a
llalon triggers a methodical search for any other
llalons or nests before any eggs hatch. Towns
will frequently hire adventurers to help with the
job in an effort to be thorough, as a single llalon
escaping can create new nests in the future
Psychic Drain. Ranged Spell Attack: +4 to hit,
range 5/10 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2)
psychic damage and the target’s Strength is
reduced by 1. The target goes unconscious if
this reduces their Strength to 0. Otherwise, the
reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or
long rest undisturbed by a llalon.
A sleeping creature is not awakened by this attack
the first time it is used against them, but the target
is denied the benefits of a short or long rest.

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Kwechuu
Small monstrosity

Armor Class 11
Hit Points 38 (11d6)
Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

14 (+2) 12 (+1) 11 (0) 3 (-4) 12 (+1) 10 (0)

Skills Perception +3, Stealth +5

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages ---
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2

Amphibious. The kwechuu can breathe air and

water.

Standing Leap. The kwechuu’s long jump is up

to 20 ft. and its high jump is up to 10 ft., with or
without a running start.
Pounce. If the kwechuu jumps at least 20 ft.
straight toward a creature and then hits it with
a claw attack on the same turn, that target must
succeed on a DC 12 Strength saving throw or be
knocked prone. If the target is prone, the kwechuu
can make one bite attack against it as a bonus
action.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) slashing damage.
Croak Song (1/day). The kwechuu croaks,
repeatedly making a bizarre, ridiculous noise. All
creatures of Intelligence 4 or higher within 60
feet that can hear it must succeed on a DC 10
Wisdom saving throw or fall prone and become
incapacitated as they laugh uncontrollably. A
creature that succeeds on its saving throw is
immune to all kwechuu’s croak songs for the next
24 hours.
A creature affected by this ability can repeat its
saving throw at the end of its turn and whenever it
takes damage.
Kwechuu
Kwechuu are small frogs named after the noise they
make when they sing. They have the capability to
transform the front half of their bodies into pumas.
Disguise Predators. Kwechuu are quite successful
hunters, owing to their main appearance of
harmless frogs. A kwechuu can get very close to its
prey this way, waiting until the last minute to pounce
and transform its front half into a puma shape.
Ridiculous Song. A kwechuu’s song is
universally considered bad. The rhythm is
off, the pitch is way too high, and the kwechuu
can’t hold a note. It reaches the point where the
kwechuu’s song is considered magical, at times
making humanoids laugh uncontrollably.
Forest Map. Kwechuu are deeply connected with
the flora and fauna in their local area. Their song
is in fact a language they use to describe their
area to each other. When deciphered properly,
a kwechuu’s song serves as a map of the area,
providing information on the creatures, structures,
and items currently there. A humanoid that has
successfully resisted the kwechuu’s croak song
can attempt to decipher the meaning of the song
with a DC 12 Intelligence (Nature) check.

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Manomuerta
Manomuerta
Manomuertas are disembodied hands about Tiny undead
twice the size of an adult human hand. They stalk Armor Class 13
in the darkness, seeking victims to strangle. Hit Points 3 (2d4 - 2)
Speed 10 ft.
Victim’s Revenge. Manomuertas sometimes come
about from the unburied bodies of humanoids STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
that were killed by divine magic. It is thought 10 (0) 16 (+3) 8 (-1) 3 (-4) 6 (-2) 5 (-3)
that they are animated by their need for revenge,
Saving Throws Wis +0
although their limited perception and intelligence
Damage Immunities poison
makes them unselective about whom they attack. Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses Passive perception 8
Strangler. Whenever a manomuerta encounters Languages ---
a humanoid, it mindlessly attempts to strangle Challenge 1/8 (25 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
them to death, ceaselessly lunging for the neck.
Unless pulled off, a manomuerta doesn’t let go Actions
until its victim has been dead for several minutes.
Scratch. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5
Revenge of the Masses. A manomuerta instinctually ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d4) slashing damage, and
the manomuerta attaches to the target’s neck
feels where other manomuertas are and tries
if it has one. While attached, the manomuerta
to join them, forming a pack. When enough doesn’t attack. Instead, at the start of each of the
manomuertas come together they merge their manomuerta’s turns, the target loses 2 (1d4) hit
masses to create a larger hand called a mediamano. points due to choking. The manomuerta does not
Unlike manomuertas, mediamanos generally detach until the target dies. A creature, including
avoid assaulting living creatures. They instead the target, can use its action to detach the
focus their time on finding another mediamano to manomuerta.
eventually merge into something greater still. They
leave hair wherever they go, shedding it as they
grow. Two mediamanos merge together to create
a fearsome creature known as garramuerta.

Garramuerta. Garramuerta is a terrifying hand-

shaped amalgam. Its backside, where it would
connect to an arm, is a flailing collection of
grasping hands, allowing it to climb and move
around while strangling multiple victims.

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Mediamano Garramuerta
Small undead Medium undead

Armor Class 13 (Natural Armor) Armor Class 13 (Natural Armor)

Hit Points 14 (4d6) Hit Points 44 (8d8 + 8)
Speed 20 ft. Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
12 (+1) 14 (+2) 10 (0) 3 (-4) 6 (-2) 5 (-3) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 12 (+1) 3 (-4) 6 (-2) 5 (-3)

Saving Throws Wis +0 Saving Throws Wis+0

Damage Immunities poison Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses Passive perception 8 Senses Passive perception 8
Languages --- Languages ---
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Challenge 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2

Spider Climb. Mediamano can climb difficult Spider Climb. Garramuerta can climb difficult
surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, surfaces, including upside down on ceilings,
without needing to make an ability check. without needing to make an ability check.

Break Apart. When mediamano reaches 0 hit
points, it splits into two manomuertas at full
health. They act on mediamano’s initiative
Actions
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
one target. Hit: 3 (1d4+1) bludgeoning damage,
and the mediamano attaches to the back of the
target’s head if it has one. While attached, the
mediamano doesn’t attack. Instead, at the start of
each of its turns, the target loses 5 (2d4) hit points
due to its head being crushed. The mediamano
does not detach until the target dies. As an action,
any creature including the target, can make a
Strength check (DC 11) to detach the mediamano.
Break Apart. When garramuerta reaches 0 hit
points, it splits into two mediamanos at full health.
They act on garramuerta’s
Actions
Multiattack. Garramuerta makes two Tentacle of
Hands attacks.
Tentacle of Hands. Melee Weapon Attack: +4
to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4+2)
bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled
(escape DC 12). Until this grapple ends, the
creature is restrained. Garramuerta can grapple
up to eight creatures at once.
Detach Hand (Recharge 6). Garramuerta tosses
a manomuerta to a point within 35 feet. The
manomuerta acts on garramuerta’s initiative.

Bonus Actions
Chokehold. The garramuerta strangles all the
creatures it is grappling. Each creature must make
a DC 12 Strength saving throw, taking 4 (1d4+2)
bludgeoning damage on a failed save or half as
much on a successful one.

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Nagratal
Nagratal are voracious omnivores. They look
like giant pigs covered in rock armor. They are
typically quite selective about what they eat, despite
the fact that they’ll eat anything in a pinch. They
are easier to tame than other creatures their
size, as they are very happy to cooperate with
humanoids for well-cooked, flavorful meals.
Stone Armor. Non-organic materials eaten
by nagratal ultimately wind up covering their
skin like armor. Days after attacking a town or
settlement, the nagratal will have all kinds of
materials in its shell - bricks, gold coins, bits of
anvils and statues. Bounties have been placed
on nagratal that eat something valuable in the
hope that the item can be recovered off the
nagratal’s body after the creature is slain.
Stone Eaters. Nagratal need to feed on large
rocks and boulders on a regular basis. This is
not for nourishment, but to maintain their rock
armor. As with all their other meals, nagratal
have very particular tastes about what rocks they
prefer. Nagratal are known to wander long and far
searching for volcanic rocks, particularly obsidian.
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Nagratal
Large monstrosity
Armor Class 15 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points 47 (5d10 + 20)
Speed 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
15 (+2) 6 (-2) 18 (+4) 2 (-4) 10 (0) 5 (-3)
Damage Resistances piercing and slashing from
non-magical attacks
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages ---
Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Charge. If the Nagratal moves at least 20 feet
straight toward a target and then hits it with a
bite attack on the same turn, the target takes an
extra 7 (2d6) bludgeoning damage. If the target is
a creature, it must succeed on a DC 12 Strength
saving throw or be knocked prone.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage and
the target is grappled (escape DC 12). Until this
grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the
Nagratal can’t bite another target
Swallow. The nagratal makes one bite attack
against a Medium or smaller target it is grappling.
If the attack hits, the target is swallowed, and the
grapple ends. The swallowed target is blinded
and restrained, it has total cover against attacks
and other effects outside the nagratal, and it takes
5 (2d4) acid damage at the start of each of the
nagratal’s turns. The nagratal can have only one
target swallowed at a time. If the nagratal dies, a
swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it
and can escape from the corpse using 5 feet of
movement, exiting prone.
Neo-conquistador
Medium Humanoid

Armor Class 15 (Breastplate armor)

Hit Points 102 (12d8+48)
Speed 40 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

16 (+3) 12 (+1) 18 (+4) 7 (-2) 8 (-1) 8 (-1)

Saving throws Str +5, Con +6

Skills Athletics +5, Intimidation +1, Perception +1,
Survival +1
Senses passive Perception 11
Languages Common
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Reckless. At the start of its turn, the neo-
conquistador can gain advantage on all melee
weapon attack rolls during that turn, but attack
rolls against it have advantage until the start of its
next turn.
Actions
Multiattack. The neo-conquistador makes three
attacks with its greatsword.
Greatsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit,
reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3)
Bonus Actions
Virulent Plague. Each living creature within 10
feet of the neo-conquistador must make a DC
14 Constitution saving throw against the neo-
conquistador’s plague, taking 4 (1d4+2) necrotic
damage on a failed save, or half as much damage
on a successful one.
Neo-Conquistador
Neo-conquistadors are warriors trained
in the combat styles of the conquistadors
of old, those that fought the Koboans in
the Invasion War. They typically sport very
large weapons and the Form of the Elf.
Neo-conquistador Movement. The resurgent
popularity of Larensian supremacist perspectives
among populations in Koboa with waning
power have resulted in the neo-conquistador
movement. This movement’s self-proclaimed
mission is to “reconquer Koboa in the name
of progress and equity”, though the honesty
of this mission is readily shown to be false
based on the movement’s predilection against
people who are not born into Larensian culture.
Nevertheless, extremists of the movement have
relearned the techniques of conquistadores of
old, from their rageful combat style to their use
of magically-created disease and plague.
Biological Weapons. Neo-conquistadors use magics
from the old days of the empire to create magical
plagues for combat. Most haven’t mastered the
magic beyond the ability to cause some discomfort
to their opponents, but some are able to cause
lasting, if not permanent, harm on those they afflict.

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Novcha
A Novcha looks like a black puma with the
horns of an elk. One of their front paws
can stretch to incredible lengths, moving in
much the way of boas and anacondas.
Ambush Hunter. The novcha likes to
ambush potential prey, constricting its
victims before they can fight back. It uses
mimicry to attract prey, learning different
calls over its lifetime to attract all kinds.
Haunting Cries. Novcha that live close to humanoid
settlements eventually learn the cries that attract
humanoids. Towns are sometimes haunted with the
cries of a lost child coming from the wilderness.
Survivalists. Novcha never fight to the
death. Whenever it is clear they are
outmatched, they try to retreat.
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Novcha
Medium beast
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 71 (13d8 + 13)
Speed 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
17 (+3) 17 (+3) 12 (+1) 5 (-3) 14 (+2) 14 (+2)
Skills Perception +4, Stealth +7
Senses passive Perception 14
Languages ---
Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Keen Smell. The novcha has advantage on
Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Mimicry. The novcha can mimic sounds it has
heard, even words and phrases. A creature that
hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a
successful DC 12 Wisdom (Insight) check.
Actions
Multiattack. The novcha makes one constrict
attack, one ram attack, and one bite attack.
Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach
10 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6+3) bludgeoning
damage. The target is grappled (escape DC 13).
Until this grapple ends, the creature is restrained
and the novcha can’t constrict another target.
Ram. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
one target. Hit: 5 (1d4+3) piercing damage.
Sincabeza
Sincabezas are the shock troops of devil
armies. They have the body of a headless,
decaying mule. A flame burns out through
a hole where the head should be.
Soulless Mortals. Whenever a mortal forfeits their
soul in a diabolic contract, their body stays behind,
dead. After seven days, it transforms into the body of
a sincabeza. The only way to stop the transformation
is to bury the body in consecrated ground.
Dangerous Wanderer. Sincabezas wander without
rest, looking for a portal into hell. A sincabeza
leaves trails of flame in its wake, massive fires
following wherever it goes. Sincabezas enjoy
running through town streets deep in the night
and running off into the wilderness at sunrise,
only to come back the following night.
Shock Troop. If the sincabeza eventually finds
a way into hell, it joins the hellish armies
as a shock trooper. It is sent out by higher
ranking devils ahead of the main army to
hunt down and weaken their enemies.
Sincabeza
Medium fiend
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 11 (2d8 + 2)
Speed 70 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
15 (+2) 14 (+2) 13 (+1) 5 (-3) 14 (+2) 5 (-3)
Damage Resistances cold, lightning; bludgeoning
and slashing from non-magical attacks
Damage Vulnerabilities piercing
Damage Immunities fire, poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages understands languages it spoke as a
humanoid as well as Infernal, but can’t speak
Challenge 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Flame Trail. Creatures ending their turn within 10
feet of the sincabeza take 3 (1d6) fire damage.
Actions
Flame Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach
5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) fire damage.
Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6). The sincabeza
exhales fire in a 15 foot cone. Each creature in
that area must make a DC 11 Dexterity Saving
throw, taking 14 (4d6) fire damage on a failed save
or half as much damage on a successful one.
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Veklibe
In Koboa, the veklibe is a manifestation of the Medium fiend
fears and negative feelings felt by humanoids
Armor Class 13
when their magic goes out of control. Veklibes Hit Points 18 (4d8)
serve as dark mirrors of humanoids, reflections Speed 25 ft.
of their negative thoughts and emotions.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Illusions of Burning. Veklibes wear hats that 9 (-1) 16 (+3) 10 (0) 14 (+2) 8 (-1) 8 (-1)
hide flaming arrows that stick out of their head.
Looking directly at the flame brings thoughts Skills Perception +1, Stealth +5
Damage Vulnerabilities radiant
of burning to the minds of other humanoids, Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and
making them believe they are on fire. slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities psychic
Nightmare Plague. Many years ago a ghintakgot Condition Immunities charmed, frightened
wizard created a plague that put humanoids into a Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages ---
deep sleep and pulled veklibes out of their minds. Challenge 1 (200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Humanoids who recovered from this plague found
that some of the objects they interacted with could Shadowsight. The veklibe can sense all shadows
spread the plague by touch. These cursed items, within 40 ft. and anything within them. This ability
when found, spread this sleeping plague to entire is not blocked by walls or cover, but only functions
towns, filling them with dangerous veklibes. for spaces that are in dim light or darkness.

Actions
Psychic Fire (Recharge 5-6). One creature the
veklibe can see within 40 ft. must succeed on
a DC 12 Intelligence saving throw. On a failure,
the target takes 10 (3d6) psychic damage and is
wrapped in illusory flames. On a success the target
takes half as much damage and evades the flames.
As long as a target is wrapped in illusory flames,
the target takes 7 (2d6) psychic damage at the
beginning of each of its turns. The creature can
repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its
turns, ending the effect on a success.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft.,

one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) slashing damage.

Bonus Actions
Shadow Step (Recharge 5-6). The veklibe
teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing
or carrying, up to 40 ft. to an unoccupied space it
can see or sense with its shadowsight. The veklibe
can only use this ability if it starts inside a shadow
and teleports to a space that is covered by shadow.

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 Llama
Medium beast

Armor Class 11
Hit Points 11 (2d8 + 2)
Speed 40 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

12 (+1) 12 (+1) 13 (+1) 2 (-4) 10 (0) 4 (-3)

Senses passive Perception 10

Languages ---
Challenge 1/8 (25 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2

Mountain Animal. Moving through nonmagical

difficult terrain in mountains costs the llama no
extra movement.

Llama
Llamas are mountain creatures. They have
four legs and long fleeces that Koboans
shear for wool. Llamas are the main beasts
of burden in the Gosan mountains.
They spit acid from their stomach as
a self defense mechanism.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage.
Spit (Recharge 6). Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to
hit, range 10/20 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) acid
damage, and the target must make a Constitution
save of DC 11. On a failure, the target is poisoned
until the llama’s next turn.

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