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PREAMBLE AND INDEX | I

 _________PREAMBLE_________

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This book is a content expansion for the Apothosis tabletop roleplaying game. This book does not
contain the core rules for game-play which can all be found in the Apotheosis core rulebook. Instead this
book contains the following:
• 2 new playable species
• 10 new backgrounds
• 18 new abilities
• 10 new weapons
• 5 new armor sets
• 15 new spells
• 16 new magic items
• 16 new creatures
• and 3 new optional rules
All of which is ready to be integrated into your Apotheosis games!

II | PREAMBLE AND INDEX

 _________INDEX_________

SPECIES 1 MAGIC ITEMS 18

Kobold 1 Common Magic Items and Properties 18

Triffen 2 Uncommon Magic Items and Properties 19

BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES 3 Rare Magic Items and Properties 20

Strength Abilities 5 Legendary Magic Items and Properties 21

Dexterity Abilities 5 CREATURES 22

Constitution Abilities 6 Challenge 1 22

Intelligence Abilities 7 Challenge 2 23

Charisma Abilities 7 Challenge 3 24

ECONOMICS AND EQUIPMENT 8 Challenge 4 25

Melee Weapons 8 Challenge 5 26

Ranged Weapons 9 Challenge 6 27

Armor 10

SPELLS 11
0-Cost Spells 12

1-Cost Spells 13

2-Cost Spells 14

3-Cost Spells 15

4-Cost Spells 16

5-Cost Spells 16

6-Cost Spells 17

PREAMBLE AND INDEX | III

Kobold
Kobolds are small, lizard-like creatures who some believe
are distantly related to dragons. They are highly social and
almost always live among other kobolds in tight-knit
communities. Their propensity to scavenge and occasionally
steal often gets them into trouble with other species and has
given them a generally bad reputation. They tend to be rather
skittish, but have been know to perform incredible feats of
bravery, particularly in service of those they are loyal to.

As a kobold you will gain the

following initial attribute
distribution:

Strength 1
Dexterity 2
Constitution 0
Intelligence 1
Charisma 1

You also gain the following species traits:

• Aging: Kobolds can live up to around 70 years naturally and reach maturity around age 10.

• Alignment: Kobolds tend towards evil alignments.

• Size: Kobolds tend to be between 3 and 3.5 feet tall and generally weigh around 35 to 40 pounds.
Their size class is Small.

• Speed: Kobolds have an unencumbered movement speed of 30 feet.

• Resting: Kobolds need 6 hours of sleep in warm environments or 8 hours of sleep in cooler
environments to gain the benefits of a completed rest. Kobolds may not be able to gain the benefits of a
rest at all if they aren’t able to find a warm enough area.

• Scales: Kobolds have natural scales that provide them with some defense. Kobolds have a Defense of
12 while unarmored. Note, this bonus does not apply if the kobold is wearing armor.

• Pack Tactics: As a kobold, you gain +1 on attack and damage rolls against creatures who attacked a
creature other than you with their last major action.

• Bite: As a kobold, you have sharp teeth and a venomous bite attack. On a true strike, it does 1D4 + half
your Strength piercing damage and if the target is wounded by this attack they must make a Constitution
save against a DC equal to 10 + your Constitution. On a failed save, the target creature takes an
additional 1D4 poison damage. This attack has a reach of 1 foot and you have expertise with this attack.

• Language: Kobolds can learn spoken and written Draconic without it counting against their number of
known languages.

1 | SPECIES
Triffen
Triffen are tall, imposing creatures. They are often feared for their
large size and intimidating features, but they tend to be good-
natured and kind. Triffen live in small, generally self-sufficient
communities scattered around the world. They originated as
a species formed of elemental magic in a civilization now
lost to time. As such, they have some natural ability with
magic. Their connection with the elements cause triffen to
become restless and irritable if they go for long periods
of time off the ground. Because of this triffen rarely
engage in sea travel.

As a triffen you will gain the

following initial attribute
distribution:

Strength 2
Dexterity -1
Constitution 2
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Intelligence 2 att
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Charisma 0 ow

You also gain the following species traits:

• Aging: Triffen naturally live around 90 years and mature very slowly. Triffen generally reach maturity
around age 30.

• Alignment: Triffen tend to have good alignments.

• Size: Triffen are normally between 6.5 and 7.5 feet tall and weigh around 200 to 300 pounds. Their size
class is Medium.

• Speed: Triffen have an unencumbered movement speed of 30 feet.

• Resting: Triffen need 8 hours of sleep to gain the benefits of a completed rest. Triffen cannot gain the
benefits of a completed rest if they are not touching the ground while sleeping.

• Elemental Memory: As a triffen, when you target an object with a spell in the Elements or
Transmutation domain you can make an Arcane Knowledge check with a DC set by the GM to attempt
to glean some information about the object’s history based on the nuances of how it reacts to your spell.

• Innate Magic: Triffen are normally born with some magical ability relating to their elemental origins.
As a triffen, you can choose one spell with a mana cost of 0 to learn without it counting against your
number of known spells or you can choose a spell with a mana cost of 1 that you can learn and can cast
once completed rest without expending mana. The spell you choose must be in the domain of Elements
or Transmutation.

• Language: Triffen can learn spoken and written Lithic without it counting against their number of
known languages and triffen can communicate in and understand Lithic through vibrations in the
ground.

SPECIES | 2
 _________BACKGROUND_________
Once you choose from these backgrounds, you can either move on to select your alignment, stats,
and abilities or you can head to the Economic and Equipment section on page 57 to choose your starting
gear using the money you’re given in your background.
Athlete
You’ve spent time as a professional athlete.
Possibly you were a wrestler, runner, or
otherwise spent time training your body.
• With an athlete background, you have +2 to
Strength, and +1 to your choice of either
Dexterity or Constitution.
• You start with 15 gold worth of money and
equipment.
• You know 1 language (written and spoken)
of your choice.
• You also have expertise in any 2 of the
following: Athletics, Grappling, Acrobatics,
or Endurance checks.
Priest
You’ve spent time devoted to the study and
worship of a god. Perhaps you were part of an
organized church or had a religious experience
that sent you on this path.
• With a priest background, you have +1 to
Intelligence and +2 to Charisma.
• You start with 14 gold worth of money and
equipment.
• You know 3 languages (written and spoken)
of your choice or 2 languages and the runic
variant of 1 of them.
• You also have expertise in Religion checks
and one other Intelligence check of your
choice.
• People with the priest background generally
choose a primary god to worship and have an
alignment similar to that of their god.
3 | CHOOSING A BACKGROUND
Ranger
You’ve lived a life of hunting and gathering in
the wild and have gained insight into animals and
the natural world.
• With a ranger background, you gain +1 to
your Strength and +2 to your Dexterity.
• You start with 10 gold worth of money and
equipment.
• You know 1 language (written and spoken)
of your choice.
• You also have expertise in Nature or
Survival checks and one weapon category of
your choice.
Swindler
You’ve cheated, defrauded, and generally
deceived your way into a pretty comfortable life
with the help of a little serendipity.
• With a swindler background, you have +2 to
Charisma and +1 to your Luck.
• You start with 20 gold worth of money and
equipment.
• You know 2 languages (written and spoken)
of your choice.
• You also have expertise in Deception and
one other Charisma check of your choice.
• People with the Swindler background
generally don’t have a lawful alignment.
Traveler
You’ve spent a lot of time traveling around the
world, learning, and exploring. Perhaps you lived
in a nomadic tribe or just spent time roaming the
world.
• With a traveler background, you gain +1 to
your Strength, +1 to Constitution, and +1 to
your choice of either Intelligence or Charisma.
• You start with 7 gold worth of money and
equipment.
• You know 3 languages (written and spoken)
of your choice.
• You also have expertise in 2 checks of your
choice.
Devoted Backgrounds (optional rule)
If you were extremely devoted to a particular path you may be able to select a devoted background
with the approval of the GM. These backgrounds indicate that your character was so consumed by their
occupation that they shirked other responsibilities to pursue their goals with single-minded focus.
Note: using a devoted background can result in a character who is not well-rounded. It is advised
that you do not use devoted backgrounds if you are a new player.

Devoted Athlete Devoted Ranger

You’ve pursued the perfection of your body
and physical abilities at all costs.
• With a devoted athlete background, you
have +2 to Strength, +1 to Dexterity, +1 to
Constitution, and -1 to your Intelligence.
• You start with 10 gold worth of money and
equipment.
• You know 1 language (spoken) of your
choice.
• You also have expertise in any 2 of the
following: Athletics, Grappling, Acrobatics,
or Endurance checks.
You’ve always loved nature and have spent
almost all of your time up to now in the wilds.
• With a devoted ranger background, you gain
+1 to your Strength, +2 to your Dexterity, +1
to your Constitution, and -1 to Charisma.
• You start with 8 gold worth of money and
equipment.
• You know 1 language (spoken) of your
choice.
• You also have expertise in Nature and
Survival checks and one weapon of your
choice.

Devoted Priest Devoted Scholar

You’ve pursued perfect understanding of your
god and their will. You’ve spent an enormous
amount of time studying and working in the
name of your god.
• With a devoted priest background, you have
+2 to Intelligence, +2 to Charisma, and -1 to
Constitution or Strength.
• You start with 8 gold worth of money and
equipment.
• You know 3 languages (written and spoken)
of your choice or 2 languages and the runic
variant of 1 of them.
• You also have expertise in Religion checks
and one other Intelligence check of your
choice.
• People with the devoted priest background
almost always choose a primary god to
worship and have an alignment similar to that
of their god.
You’ve devoted your life to studying and
finding knowledge.
• With a devoted scholar background, you
have +3 to Intelligence.
• You start with 7 gold worth of money and
equipment.
• You know 3 languages (written and spoken)
of your choice or 2 languages and the runic
variant of 1 of them.
• You also have expertise in 2 Intelligence
checks of your choice.
Devoted Thief
You just love stealing, always have. Nothing
compares to the thrill of it. You might have been
caught a few times, but even in your failures you
spent the time perfecting your trade.
• With a devoted thief background, you gain
+2 to Dexterity, +1 to Intelligence, +1 to
Charisma, and -1 to Constitution.
• You start with 22 gold worth of money and
equipment.
• You know 2 languages (written and spoken)
of your choice.
• You also have expertise in Stealth and one
Charisma check of your choice.

CHOOSING A BACKGROUND | 4
 _________STRENGTH ABILITIES_________
Intimidating physique
(Prerequisites: a Strength of at least 3)
Twice per completed rest, if you would
fail an Intimidation check, you can re-roll and
add your Strength instead of Charisma to the
roll. You must use the new roll total.
Weapon Specialization
(Prerequisites: a Strength of at least 3)
(You can take this ability as many times as
you want)
You gain expertise with 2 weapons of your
choice such as the javelin and the throwing
knife or the katana and the composite
crossbow.
Iron Grip
(Prerequisites: a Strength of at least 4)
Once per completed rest, if you would be
disarmed, you can instead choose to maintain
your grip. Additionally, you gain a +1 bonus
to Grappling checks.
Thrower
(Prerequisites: a Strength of at least 4)
You can treat anything as though it had the
thrown property provided that the object’s
weight is less than half of your encumbrance
weight for objects thrown two-handed or less
than a fourth of your encumbrance for objects
thrown one-handed.
_________DEXTERITY ABILITIES_________
5 | STATS AND ABILITIES
Arcane Striker
(Prerequisites: a Strength of at least 6 and
expertise in Arcane Knowledge checks)
You’ve learned ways to disrupt spells
through the precise application of large
amounts of kinetic energy.
When a spell is cast targeting you or
something within your reach and you are
aware that it was cast, you can expend EP
equal to 2 + 3 times the mana cost of the spell
and use your reaction to make an attack roll
against the spell. The spell’s Defense equals
10.
On a true strike, the spell has its save DC,
damage, affected area (in feet), or duration (in
minutes) reduced by an amount equal to the
damage of your attack.
Additionally, when you expend EP to use
this ability, you can simultaneously use the
expended EP to evade damage from the spell,
assuming you made a true strike against it.
For example, if you expend 8 EP to
attempt to disrupt a 1-cost spell, but the spell
still deals 10 damage even after you reduce its
damage, then you would only need to expend
2 EP to avoid being wounded by the spell
since the 8 you expended to use this ability
would count towards your evasion.
Quick Fingers
(Prerequisites: a Dexterity of at least 3)
Once per completed rest, if you would fail
a Sleight of Hand check you can re-roll and
add your Dexterity instead of Charisma to the
roll. You must use the new roll total.
Crossbow Master
(Prerequisites: a Dexterity of at least 4 and
expertise with crossbows)
You can add �⁄� (33%) of your Dexterity
rounded up to your damage with crossbows.
Selfless Reaction
(Prerequisites: a Dexterity of at least 4)
Once per completed rest, when a creature
you are aware of within 10 feet of you fails a
check or save, you can expend 10 feet of
movement and use your reaction to attempt to
help them. Make a Reflex check against a DC
equal to that of the check or save that the
creature failed.
On a success, it is as though the creature
had succeeded on their check or save. On a
failure, whatever effect would have targeted
the creature after their failed save instead
targets you.
For example, if your party member fails a
Dexterity save to move behind cover as a
wizard sets off an explosion, you could use
this ability to attempt to help them. On a
success, you might grab them and pull them
behind a rock with you. On a failure you
might only make it to them in time to cover
them with your body such that you take the
brute force of the explosion instead of them.
_________CONSTITUTION ABILITIES_________
Unlucky Break
(Prerequisites: a Constitution of at least 4)
(You can take this ability as many times as
you want.)
You’ve found that sometimes you can just
wish bad things on people and then they
happen. It doesn’t always work, but it seems
like more than a coincidence.
Once per completed rest, you can use a
minor action to force a creature who you can
see or picture in your mind to make a Luck
check against a DC of 10 + your Luck.
On a failure, some tragedy of the GM’s
choice will befall the creature within the next
24 hours.
If you already have this ability and you
take it again you can use it one additional time
per completed rest and the DC of the Luck
check required of the targeted creature
increases by 2.
Defensive Reflexes
(Prerequisites: a Dexterity of at least 5 and
expertise in Reflex checks)
Your body has learned to respond quickly
to danger, sometimes even before you’re able
to comprehend what happened.
Once per completed rest, when you are
wounded by an attack and would make a death
save, you can instead make Reflex check
against the same DC. A success counts as a
successful death save. A failure counts as a
failed death save.
Additionally, on a successful Reflex check,
your body moves reflexively to mitigate your
wounds and you only take half the wound
damage you would otherwise.
Burst of Speed
(Prerequisites: a Dexterity of at least 9)
Once per completed rest, you can gain a
burst of speed that lasts for 1 minute. While
your burst of speed is active, your EP
expenditure becomes more efficient. Every EP
you expend allows you to move up to 3 feet
instead of 1.
Additionally, while your burst of speed is
active, creatures have -6 on opportunistic
attacks made against you and the damage you
take from area-of-effect spells is halved if you
use EP to avoid being wounded.
Unarmored Movement
(Prerequisites: a Constitution of at least 5)
You’ve trained your body to move fluidly
and uninhibited. Any time you expend EP to
avoid being wounded while you are
unarmored, you can reduce the incoming
damage by 4. Additionally, if the damage is
reduced to 0 and the attacker is within your
reach, you can use your reaction to either
make an opportunistic attack against them or
attempt to disarm them.
STATS AND ABILITIES | 6
 _________INTELLIGENCE ABILITIES_________
Anatomical Grappler
(Prerequisites: an Intelligence of at least 4 and
expertise in Medicine or Nature checks)
You’ve learned enough about anatomy to
know how to break it.
When you grapple a creature of your size
class or smaller, you can use a major action to
attempt to target special pressure points or
weaknesses on the creature’s body.
The creature must make a Constitution
saving throw against a DC equal to 1D20 +
half your Intelligence + half your Strength. On
a failed save, if you targeted pressure points,
the creature is put in immense pain, causing
them to become dazed for 1 round.
Alternatively, if you targeted weaknesses, you
can dislocate one of the creature’s joints, such
as an elbow or hip, causing the associated
limb to become impaired or useless until the
joint is put back in place.
If you are grappling a creature larger than
you, you can still use this ability, but the
creature gains a +3 bonus to their saving
throw for every size class they are larger than
you if you attempt to target a pressure point or
+6 for every size class they are larger than you
if you attempt to dislocate one of their joints.
_________CHARISMA ABILITIES_________
Sociologist
(Prerequisites: a Charisma of at least 3)
You have +3 on Charisma checks made
against groups of creatures rather than single
individuals.
Social Camouflage
(Prerequisites: a Charisma of at least 4)
You know how to blend in with crowds
and fit in with just about any group. You can
use a major action to take the Hide action
when you are in a crowd or other highly social
situation. Additionally, you can use your
Charisma instead of your Dexterity for Stealth
checks made in this way.
7 | STATS AND ABILITIES
spell Cycle
(Prerequisites: an Intelligence of at least 5 and
a Constitution of at least 2)
You’ve found a way to plug your mind
directly into the pulse of magic in the
universe, allowing you to trade arcane
knowledge while you rest. At the end of a
completed rest, you can choose to forget a
spell you know and instead learn a different
spell.
For example, if you know the 0-cost spell
Basic Teleportation and complete a rest, you
could forget how to cast that spell and instead
learn to cast the 1-cost spell Adhesive Rope.
Note: you cannot make use of the
improved spell property for spells learned
through this ability.
Brilliant Strike
(Prerequisites: an Intelligence of at least 5)
You’ve observed enough battle at this
point to have an intuitive idea of how it flows
and the strategies involved. Every now and
then this understanding gives you a special
insight into a fight.
Once per completed rest, you can add your
Intelligence to an attack roll. Additionally, the
attack is considered a critically true strike if
your roll is an 18, 19, or 20.
Empath
(Prerequisites: a Charisma of at least 4)
(You can take this ability up to 2 times.)
You have an uncanny ability to know what
others are thinking and feeling. You can use a
major action to make an Insight check against
a creature you can see. The check’s DC equals
10 + the creature’s Charisma.
On a success, you know exactly how the
creature is feeling and have +6 on Charisma
checks against them for the next minute.
Additionally, if you succeed the check by 6 or
more you gain insight into the creature’s
thoughts and know what they are planning to
do and thinking about for the next minute.
If you already have this ability and take it
again then you can now use this ability as a
minor action instead of a major action.
 _________ECONOMICS AND EQUIPMENT_________
Melee Weapons
Swords
• Khopesh (4 gold)
1D8 + half your Strength slashing damage. One-Handed. Weight: 4 lb. Reach: 5ft.
Specalized: this weapon deals +1 damage if you have expertise in this weapon specifically (not just the
swords category) or if you have expertise in both swords and axes.
• Hook Sword (5 gold)
1D6 + half your Strength slashing damage. One-Handed. Weight: 4 lb. Reach: 5ft.
Disarming: +1 on attempts made to disarm creatures (+3 if you are dual wielding this weapon.)
Specalized: this weapon deals +1 damage if you have expertise in this weapon specifically (not just the
swords category).

Knives
• Mambele (2 gold)
1D4 + half your Strength slashing damage. One-Handed. Weight: 2 lb. Reach: 4ft.
Specalized: this weapon deals +1 damage if you have expertise in this weapon specifically (not just the
knives category) or if you have expertise in both knives and axes.
Thrown.
• Deer Horn Knives (3 gold)
1D4 + half your Strength piercing or slashing damage. One-Handed. Weight: 2 lb.
Reach: 3ft.
Defensive: if you have expertise with this weapon you gain a +1 bonus to your Defense
while wielding it.

Axes
• Khopesh (4 gold)
1D8 + half your Strength slashing damage. One-Handed. Weight: 4 lb. Reach: 5ft.
Specalized: this weapon deals +1 damage if you have expertise in this weapon specifically
(not just the axes category) or if you have expertise in both swords and axes.
• Mambele (2 gold)
1D4 + half your Strength slashing damage. One-Handed. Weight: 2 lb. Reach: 4ft.
Specalized: this weapon deals +1 damage if you have expertise in this weapon
specifically (not just the axes category) or if you have expertise in both knives and axes.
Thrown.

Other
• Buckler Shield (3 gold)
Half your Strength (rounded up) bludgeoning damage. One-Handed. Weight: 3 lb.
Reach: 3ft.
Defensive: while wielding this weapon you gain a +2 bonus to your Defense.
• Tower Shield (6 gold)
Half your Strength (rounded up) bludgeoning damage. One-Handed. Weight: 9 lb. Reach: 3ft.
Defensive: while wielding this weapon you gain a +3 bonus to your Defense.
Cover: while wielding this weapon you can use a minor action to give a creature within 3 feet of you
½ cover for 1 round. If you target yourself with this property, you lose the defensive property bonus
from this item.

ECONOMICS AND EQUIPTMENT | 8

 Ranged Weapons
Note on ranged weapon weights:
Ranged weapon weights are listed without ammunition weights. Ammunition weights have to be
accounted for separately. In general, every 10 arrows or bolts weighs 1lb.

Bows
• Stealth Bow (6 gold)
1D8 + your Strength piercing damage. Two-Handed. Weight: 3 lb. Ranged (100ft).
Silent: surprise attacks made with this weapon increase your surprise attack DC by 3.

Crossbows
• Heavy Repeating Crossbow (10 gold)
2D6 piercing damage. Two-Handed. Weight: 8 lb. Ranged (100ft).
Heavy: -3 on attack rolls unless your Strength is at least 3.
Loading: takes 1 major action to load before firing.
Repeating: can be fired up to 3 times before reloading.
• Portable Ballista (15 gold)
3D12 piercing damage. Two-Handed. Weight: 40 lb. Ranged (200ft).
Heavy: -3 on attack rolls unless your Strength is at least 5.
Loading: takes 2 major actions to load before firing.
Special Ammunition: uses javelins as ammunition.

Other
• Knife Launcher (8 gold)
2D8 piercing damage. Two-Handed. Weight: 5 lb. Ranged (100ft).
Loading: takes 1 minor action to load before firing.
Special Ammunition: uses throwing knives as ammunition.

9 | ECONOMICS AND EQUIPTMENT

 Armor
Light Armor
• Concealed Armor (4 gold)
Your Defense is increased by 2 while worn. Weight: 8 lb.
Protective: while wearing this, damage against you is reduced by 1.
Disguised: this armor is designed to appear like normal clothes and conceal its protective elements. A
creature must succeed on a DC 17 Investigation check to realize that you are wearing armor and not
just clothes.
• Light Spiked Armor (6 gold)
Your Defense is increased by 1 while worn. Weight: 15 lb.
Protective: while wearing this, damage against you is reduced by 2.
Spiky: if you successfully grapple a creature while wearing this armor, the grappled creature takes
1D4-1 piercing damage.

Medium Armor
While wearing medium armor, your Dexterity bonus to your Defense
cannot be more than half your Dexterity, even if you have abilities that
allow you to add more than half your Dexterity.
• Medium Concealed Armor (4 gold)
Your Defense is increased by 4 while worn. Weight: 20 lb.
Disguised: this armor is designed to appear like normal clothes and
conceal its protective elements. A creature must succeed on a DC 14
Investigation check to realize that you are wearing armor and not
just clothes.
• Medium Spiked Armor (7 gold)
Your Defense is increased by 4 while worn. Weight: 25 lb.
Protective: while wearing this, damage against you is reduced by 1.
Spiky: if you successfully grapple a creature while wearing this armor, the
grappled creature takes 1D4 piercing damage.

Heavy Armor
While wearing heavy armor, you cannot add your Dexterity to your Defense. You must have a
Strength of at least 4 to use Heavy Armor. While wearing heavy armor, your movement speed is
reduced by 5ft.
• Heavy Spiked Armor (10 gold)
Your Defense is increased by 7 while worn. Weight: 35 lb.
Spiky: if you successfully grapple a creature while wearing this armor, the grappled creature takes
1D4 piercing damage.

ECONOMICS AND EQUIPTMENT | 10

 _________SPELLS_________
Group Casting (optional rule)
If the GM allows it you can use group casting to cast more powerful spells then you would normally
be able to. This allows creatures to pool their mana and increase their expenditure limits temporarily to
cast a spell that would otherwise be beyond them. To do a group casting, multiple casters must all work
to cast the same spell simultaneously. Group casting requires the following:
• At least one of the casters must know how to cast the spell. This caster is referred to as the lead
caster. For all intents and purposes the lead caster can be treated as the true “caster” of the spell.
• All the casters must cast the spell in tandem for the entirety of the spell’s casting time.
• If the spell requires a concentration component, only the lead caster is required to maintain
concentration.
By using group casting you gain the following benefits:
• The lead caster can add the mana expenditure limits of all other casters involved to their mana
expenditure limit for the sake of casting the spell.
• All casters involved can choose to contribute as much or as little mana as they want to the spell.
The spell will consume mana from all casters in accordance with the spell’s mana cost.

Spell Books (optional rule)

You may want to integrate spell books into your game, either to give players more problem solving
options or as powerful artifacts to add tension or stakes to a campaign.
Spell books contain detailed instructions on how to cast a particular spell or set of spells. If a
creature can read the language the spell book is written in, particularly its runic variant since spell books
and magical descriptions in general are written in runic, they can use the book to cast a spell even if they
do not know that spell. However, the creature must still expend mana and components as usual to cast
the spell. Additionally, the casting time of the spell is multiplied by 5 when it is being cast from a spell
book and the creature must have the book on hand for the entirety of their casting the spell.
For example, if a creature found a spell book on how to cast the 1-cost spell Fortunate Aura, they
could cast it from the book as though they knew the spell, but the spell’s casting time would increase
from “a minor action” to “5 minor actions.”
Notes:
• Spell books can work very well in combination with the group casting optional rule.
• Spell books, especially when combined with group casting, are a great place to insert homebrewed
and powerful spells. Either putting the spell book in the hands of an evil organization bent on using
the powerful magic for their own nefarious goals, or putting the spell book in the hands of the
players, giving them a new problem solving tool as well as encouraging collaboration as they try to
find useful ways of applying the power of the item. For example, if the players come across a
powerful spell book it might cause them to problem solve and work together to give the casters time
to group cast a spell while the fighters desperately hold off enemies to give the casters time.

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Basic Healing
Components: Verbal, Somatic, Material (the blood
of a creature besides the target [consumed]).
Domains: Restoration, Nature.
Type: Single-target effect.
Casting time: a major action.
Range: Touch.
Duration: N/A.
You can heal some minor wounds,
particularly fresh wounds.
If a creature was wounded within the past
1 round (6 seconds) you can heal their wounds
by 2. If the creature was wounded within the
past 2 rounds (12 seconds) you can only heal
their wounds by 1 instead. If the wound is
more than 12 seconds old this spell has no
effect.
When the creature is healed they must
make a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be
dazed for 1 round due to the pain of their
wounds rapidly healing.
Drain Energy
Components: Verbal, Somatic.
Domains: Death, War, Arcana.
Type: Spell attack.
Casting time: a major action.
Range: 15ft.
Duration: N/A.
You attempt to drain energy and stamina
from a target creature within range. On a true
strike, the target loses 1D8 EP. On a critically
true strike, the target loses an additional 1D4
EP but is not wounded.
EP drained by this spell counts as the
spell’s damage for the sake of abilities or rules
which reference a spell’s damage, but this spell
cannot cause wound damage.
Wizard Eye
Components: Verbal (whispered), Somatic.
Domains: Mind, Guidance, Travel.
Type: Single-target effect.
Casting time: a major action.
Range: 30ft.
Duration: 1 minute.
You create a magical eye that is
incorporeal and only you or creatures who can
see magic can see it. As a minor action you can
see and hear though the eye for 1 round. While
doing so, your body is deaf and blind. Note
that while seeing/hearing though the eye, your
vision and hearing will be equivalent to that of
a human.
Additionally, you can target creatures,
objects, or places that you can see with the eye
with effects, such as spells, as though you
could see the target with your own eyes.
However, the spell or effect still originates
from your body so the target must generally be
within range of your body to be targeted.
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Fortunate Aura
Components: Verbal, Somatic.
Domains: Blessings, Fate, Curses.
Type: Area-of-effect/multi-target effect.
Casting time: a minor action.
Range: Touch.
Duration: 1 hour.
You touch an object and attach your Luck
to it. While this spell is active, the target object
gains a luck aura with a value equal to your
Luck when you cast this spell.
Until the spell ends, you can use a minor
action to choose up to 4 creatures within 30
feet of the object. All chosen creatures will
have your Luck added to their Luck as long as
they are within the affected area. If a creature
exits the affected area they will no longer have
your Luck added to theirs until they reenter the
affected area.
Flexible Casting: This spell can be cast
using more mana to bolster its effects. For
every 1 mana over 1 that you spend to cast this
spell, its duration doubles, it can be used to
target twice as many creatures, and its affected
area is increased by 30 feet.
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Poison Strike
Components: Verbal.
Domains: Curses, War.
Type: Single-target effect.
Casting time: a reaction.
Range: Within reach.
Duration: N/A.
When you wound a creature and draw
blood you can use your reaction when you
strike them to corrupt their blood as your
attack touches it.
The target creature must make a
Constitution saving throw against a DC of
1D20 + your Intelligence. On a failed save, the
creature is wounded for 1D6 poison damage.
The poison can act as quickly or slowly as the
caster would like.
Flexible Casting: This spell can be cast
using more mana to bolster its effects. For
every 1 mana over 1 that you spend to cast this
spell the target must make an additional
Constitution saving throw or take an additional
1D6 poison of damage. You cannot expend
more than 3 mana to cast this spell.
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Liquifying Touch
Components: Verbal, Somatic.
Domains: Curses, Blessings, Transmutation.
Type: Single-target effect.
Casting time: a major action.
Range: 30ft.
Duration: 10 minutes.
A target creature within range is filled with
magical power. Until this spell ends, anytime
the target creature touches a solid object/
substance that is not magical, metal, or living,
1 cubic foot of the substance will be
transformed into the material’s liquid state in a
matter of moments.
If the target creature is not willing they can
make a Constitution saving throw with a DC
equal to 1D20 + your Intelligence to resist the
effects of this spell.
Brett Neufeld
Avoidant Orb
Components: Verbal, Somatic, Concentration.
Domains: Guidance, Mind, War.
Type: Area-of-effect/Single-target effect.
Casting time: a major action.
Range: 30ft.
Duration: up to 5 minutes.
You create an orb of magical energy which
appears at an unoccupied point within range.
You designate a target for the orb. The orb’s
movement speed is 20 and it will use its full
movement speed if possible to move in a
random direction away from the target every
round. The orb cannot move more than 10 feet
off the ground and cannot move through solid
objects. The orb is destroyed if it takes 15
damage or more from magical means or if the
orb touches its target.
While the orb is not destroyed the target
creature must make an Intelligence saving
throw each round against a DC of 10 + your
Intelligence or take 2D4 psychic damage.
If the creature ever sees the orb it will
know that the orb is the source of its pain and
that destroying the orb will end the spell.
The orb’s position in initiative is
immediately after your turn.
Flexible Casting: This spell can be cast
using more mana to bolster its effects. For
every 2 mana over 2 that you spend to cast
this spell, it deals an additional 1D4 psychic
damage and the orb’s movement speed
increases by 5 feet. You cannot expend more
than 6 mana to cast this spell.
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Mass Empower Emotion
Components: Somatic, Concentration.
Domains: Mind, Trickery, Fate.
Type: Area-of-effect/multi-target effect.
Casting time: a major action.
Range: 50ft.
Duration: up to 30 minutes.
You target all creatures in a 20 foot radius
of a point you can see within range. All
creatures in the affected area must make a
Charisma saving throw against a DC equal to
1D20 + your Intelligence. All creatures that
fail have whatever feeling or emotions they are
currently having multiplied and exaggerated so
much that they are compelled to act on those
emotions.
This spell does not allow you to change the
emotions of targeted creatures, only inflame
whatever emotions they were already having.
However, you may be able to understand the
the general emotional sate of a group or of the
individuals using an Insight check or checks
beforehand.
Improved Spell: If you already knew
Empower Emotion when you learned this spell
you can learn an additional mana cost 1 spell.
Doing so doesn’t count against your known
spells.
Flexible Casting: This spell can be cast
using more mana to bolster its effects. For
every 1 mana over 3 that you spend to cast this
spell, its duration increases by 10 minutes and
its affected area is increased by 20 feet.
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Basic Arcane Contagion
Components: Verbal (whispered), Somatic.
Domains: Blessings, Curses, Ritual.
Type: Single-target effect/multi-target effect.
Casting time: a major action.
Range: 20ft.
Duration: Special.
A target object with a size class of Medium
or smaller within range becomes an arcane
contagion. Until the spell ends, any creature
who touches the object is marked by the
arcane contagion up to a maximum of 4
marked creatures. If 4 creatures have been
marked, then creatures who subsequently
touch the arcane contagion are not marked.
If any creature who is marked is targeted
by a spell, every other creature who is marked
is also targeted by an identical copy of that
spell simultaneously. Once this happens, the
spell ends causing the targeted object to no
longer be an arcane contagion and making
every creature who was marked by this spell
no longer marked.
For example, if you cast this spell on an
object that is touched by 3 creatures, and then
one of the creatures has the spell Curse of
Misfortune cast on them, all 3 creatures must
make a save against the spell or suffer its
effects.
Note: if the spell cast targeting the
creatures requires Concentration, the caster
will still only be able to concentrate on one
copy of the spell once its been cast and would
lose concentration on their other copies.
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Personal Space
Components: Somatic, Concentration.
Domains: Telekinesis, Protection.
Type: Area-of-effect/Single-target effect.
Casting time: a major action.
Range: Self.
Duration: up to 1 minute.
You begin generating a telekinetic field
around yourself. Until the spell ends, you can
attempt to repel a target creature or object
within 10 feet of you as a minor action or
reaction; or you can attempt to repel all
creatures and objects (including objects worn
or carried) within 10 feet of you as a free
action.
If a target weighs less than 10 times your
encumbrance and you attempt to repel it, it
may make a Strength saving throw against a
DC of 14 + your Intelligence. On a failed save,
it takes 1D4 force damage and is pushed back
10 feet.
If a target weighs more than 10 times your
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Unstable Clone
Components: Verbal, Somatic.
Domains: Arcana, Conjuration, Mind.
Type: Single-target effect.
Casting time: 1 minute.
Range: Self.
Duration: 2 hours.
A clone of you springs forth from your
body. Its attributes are all half of yours and has
an integrated arcane copy of your mind.
It knows it’s a clone, but otherwise acts
exactly how you would in its position.
Additionally, your clone has no more than 1
mana when it is summoned. When the spell
ends, the clone dies and its body dissolves.
Improved Spell: If you already knew
Illusory Clone when you learned this spell you
can learn an additional mana cost 3 spell.
Doing so doesn’t count against your known
spells.
Alternative Casting: You can cast this
spell differently to achieve altered results. You
can double this spell’s duration, but doing so
halves the attributes of the clone. This can be
done at most 2 times which would cause this
encumbrance and you attempt to repel it, you
are pushed back 10 feet.
Necrotic Syphon
Components: Verbal (whispered), Concentration.
Domains: Death, War, Restoration.
Type: Single-target effect.
Casting time: a major action.
Range: Touch.
Duration: up to 1 minute.
You touch a creature and begin channeling
necrotic energy through them. Until this spell
ends, every time the targeted creature wounds
a creature with a melee attack it can deal an
extra 1D4 necrotic damage and restore EP to
itself and up to 1 other creature of your choice
within 20 feet equal to the amount of necrotic
damage dealt.
spell’s duration to be 8 hours and for your
clone’s attributes to be �⁄�th of yours.
Command
Components: Verbal, Somatic, Concentration.
Domains: Guidance, Mind.
Type: Single-target effect.
Casting time: a major action.
Range: 100ft.
Duration: up to 2 rounds (12 seconds).
You attempt to bend a target creature
within range to your will. The target can make
a Charisma saving throw against a DC equal to
1D20 + your Charisma every round until the
spell ends. On a successful save, the target
takes 1D6 psychic damage.
On a failed save, you can give the target a
1 sentence command in Phrenic that they must
obey as soon as they are able to. If the
command would cause the target direct harm,
they can make an Intelligence saving throw
against the spell’s save DC. On a success, they
take 1D6 psychic damage but do not have to
obey the command.
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Arcane Contagion Possessive Reincarnation
Components: Verbal (whispered), Somatic. Components: Verbal, Somatic, Material (a bit of
Domains: Blessings, Curses, Ritual. blood from the creature you wish to reincarnate).
Type: Single-target effect/multi-target effect. Domains: Life, Death, Ritual.
Casting time: a major action. Type: Single-target effect.
Range: 20ft. Casting time: 1 hour.
Duration: Special. Range: 10ft.
A target object with a size class of Giant or Duration: Special.
smaller within range becomes an arcane You summon the soul of a dead creature
contagion. Until the spell ends, any creature whose name you know to take over the body
who touches the object is marked by the of a target creature within range. If the soul is
arcane contagion. If any creature who is willing it can make an Intelligence check
marked is targeted by a spell, every other against an Intelligence saving throw from the
creature who is marked is also targeted by an target creature. If the soul is successful, it is
identical copy of that spell simultaneously. able to take over the body of the target creature
Once this happens, the spell ends causing the permanently.
targeted object to no longer be an arcane The reincarnated creature will have
contagion and making every creature who was Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution of the
marked by this spell no longer marked. targeted creature’s body, but will keep the
For example, if you cast this spell on an Intelligence, and Charisma that it had before
object that is touched by 5 creatures, and then dying.
one of the creatures has the spell Curse of
Misfortune cast on them, all 5 creatures must
make a save against the spell or suffer its
effects.
Note: if the spell cast targeting the
creatures requires Concentration, the caster
will still only be able to concentrate on one
copy of the spell and would lose concentration
on their other copies.
Improved Spell: If you already knew
Basic Arcane Contagion when you learned this
spell you can learn an additional mana cost 3
spell. Doing so doesn’t count against your
known spells.

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_________COMMON MAGIC ITEMS AND PROPERTIES_________
Common magic items are easy enough to produce that they can often be purchased at stores or found
in the possession of guards or other intelligent creatures.
Potions and Elixirs
Vial of Poison
Weight: 0.5 lb.
Appearance: A vial full of a green liquid.
This vial contains 2 doses of poison. Each
dose can be used for one of the following or
for another purpose approved by the GM.
• The dose can be applied to a melee
weapon. The next 2 times the weapon is
used to wound a creature with piercing or
slashing damage within the next day, the
target must make a DC 16 Constitution
saving throw or be wounded for an
additional 1D8 poison damage applied
over 30 seconds.
• The dose can be applied to up to 4 arrows
or bolts. Each time a creature is wounded
by slashing or piercing damage from one
of those arrows or bolts within the next
day, the target must make a DC 16
Constitution saving throw or be wounded
for an additional 1D4 poison damage
applied over 30 seconds.
• The dose can be added to a food or drink.
If a creature ingests the poisoned food or
drink they must make a DC 14
Constitution saving throw or be wounded
for 2D8 poison damage applied over 10
minutes.
Wands and Staffs
Focus Wand
Weight: 1 lb.
Appearance: A wand with spiraling metallic inlay
along its length.
Requires attunement
When you cast a spell with a range of 10
feet or more while holding this item and using
it to either fulfill or add a Somatic component
to the spell being cast, you can increase the
spell’s range by 10 feet.
For example, if you use this wand when
casting a spell with a range of 20 feet you
could instead cast the spell as though it had a
range of 30 feet.
Armor and Accessories
Lucky Charm
Weight: Varies.
Appearance: A lucky charm of some sort.
Requires attunement
Once completed rest, you can rub the lucky
charm and gain a +1 to your Luck for 1
minute.
Other
Friendly Rope
Weight: 8 lb.
Appearance: A good-quality rope.
Requires attunement
A friendly rope is a rope that has been
enchanted to follow and obey whoever it’s
attuned to. Friendly ropes are often used by
explorers and sailors to reduce their burdens.
Friendly ropes have a movement speed of
30 and can take the Sprint action. They can be
used in any way that you would use a regular
rope. Additionally, while attuned to the rope,
you can use a minor action to give it a magical
command such as “tie yourself to that tree” or
“untie” and the rope will do its best to obey.
For most game rulings the friendly rope
counts as a creature of Small size class with -2
in Intelligence and Charisma and 1 in all other
attributes.
A given creature cannot be attuned to more
than one object with the Friendly property at a
time.
Generally, the rope is not able to tie itself
to moving objects or creatures who
are not subdued or willing.
Note: the rope cannot fly and its
ability to climb depend on the
difficulty of the climb, the
circumstances,
and the GM’s
discretion.
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Weapons
Ceremonial Dagger
Weight: 1 lb.
Appearance: A dagger covered in runes and
intricately designed. Often they are made of bone
or obsidian.
A ceremonial dagger can store a spell
within it. A caster can expend the casting time
of a spell + one minute to store a spell within
the dagger. Doing so requires the caster to
expend mana and resources as though they had
cast the spell normally. After this process is
complete, the dagger’s runes will often glow
faintly or take on a metallic appearance.
If the dagger is stabbed into something, the
spell will be cast targeting or centered on
whatever the dagger was stabbed into. When
this happens the dagger’s user makes a Luck
check with a DC equal to 15 + the mana cost
of the spell the dagger had stored. On a failure,
the dagger breaks after being used and cannot
be used to store a spell again unless repaired.
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Armor and Accessories
Armor of Vengeance
Weight: Varies.
Appearance: A finely-crafted set of armor with
sharp geometry and a red tint.
Requires attunement
While wearing armor with this
enchantment, once per completed rest, when
you are wounded by a spell you can use your
reaction to cause the armor to replicate the
effect and target the caster of the spell,
provided that you are aware of them. When
you do this, the caster takes damage equal to
half the wound damage you took and of the
same damage type.
Other
Basic Arcane Repository
Weight: 250 lb.
Appearance: Generally large crystals or crystal
arrays are used as arcane repositories.
Requires attunement
A basic arcane repository is a magical item
used to store reserves of mana. They are most
often found in the homes of powerful wizards
or at strategic defensive locations on
battlefields.
Basic arcane repositories can store up to 5
mana which can be used by creatures who are
attuned to it as an extension of their own mana
pools.
If a creature who is attuned to a basic
arcane repository is more than 50 feet from it
for 1 minute or more they become unattuned
from it and must go though the process of
attuning again before using it.
Basic arcane repositories naturally regain 1
mana per 12 hours and can have up to 3
creatures attuned to them simultaneously.
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Potions and Elixirs
Elixir of Portals
Weight: 1 lb (each vial).
Appearance: A pair of vials full of a black and
white liquid.
When one of the vials breaks, the liquid
within it will form a puddle with a radius of up
to 3 feet on the surface it broke on. The puddle
will remain there until the second vial is
broken unless it is somehow dispelled.
When the second vial breaks, it will form a
gateway of up to a 3 foot radius on the surface
it broke on and the puddle formed by the first
vial will turn into the other end of that
gateway. For 1 minute, the spaces around
either end of the gateways are connected by
the two gateways. Anything that goes through
one of the gateways will come out of the other,
conserving its momentum when it does. After
1 minute has elapsed, the two gateways slowly
close, leaving nothing behind.
Wands and Staffs
Snake Staff
Weight: 3 lb.
Appearance: A wooden staff or cane with the head
of a snake carved into its end.
Requires attunement
As a minor action, you can command the
snake staff to turn into a live snake such as the
one found on page 97 of the Apotheosis core
rulebook. The snake will obey simple
commands that you give it, however, an
Animal Handling check may be required for
more complex instructions.
The staff will remain a snake until you use
a minor action to command it to turn back into
a staff.
If the snake dies, roll a DC 12 Luck check.
On a failed save, the staff is broken. On a
success, the snake survives by returning to
staff form just before dying.
Armor and Accessories
Armor of The Hawk
Weight: Varies.
Appearance: A finely-crafted set of armor adorned
with runes and decorated with metallic feathers.
While wearing armor with this
enchantment, the damage you take from
falling is halved and you have resistance to
damage from falling. Additionally, when
falling, you can move up to 2 feet horizontally
for every foot that you fall vertically.
Cloak of Invisibility
Weight: 1 lb.
Appearance: A thin sheet of shimmering,
metallic looking fabric.
Requires attunement
Once you have attuned to this item, you
can use a minor action to turn anything under
the cloak invisible, provided that you are
touching the cloak. While activated, the cloak,
and anything surrounded by it are invisible to
outside observers. However, if part of
something is not covered by the cloak from the
perspective of the observer, it is fully visible.
For example, if a creature is of the Large
size class such that the cloak would not drag
the ground when worn and the creature’s feet
stuck out, the creature would be entirely
visible to anything which could see its feet, but
still entirely invisible to something observing
from above, since the angle would obscure the
feet directly below the cloak.
Similarly, if the cloak were placed on a
wall it may allow a creature to peer into the
other room depending on the thickness and
material of the wall. If placed on the ground
when activated the cloak will likely show a
black void, as though a pit were beneath it.
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 _______LEGENDARY MAGIC ITEMS AND PROPERTIES_______
Wands and Staffs
4 or 5-Cost Wand
Weight: 1 lb.
Appearance: An intricately-carved, short wooden
stick with runes inscribed into it.
A 4- or 5-cost wand has 1D6+1 charges of
a given 4- or 5-cost spell held within it. These
charges can be expended to cast the specified
spell without using mana, material
components, or having the ability to cast
spells. Once the wand runs out of charges, it
becomes a mundane wand. A mundane wand
can be recharged with magic, though the
process is not cheap.
3 or 4-Cost Staff
Weight: 3 lb.
Appearance: An intricately-carved, short wooden
staff or cane with runes inscribed into it.
Requires bonding
A 3- or 4-cost staff has 1D4+1 charges of a
given 3- or 4-cost spell held within it. These
charges can be expended to cast the specified
spell without using mana, material
components, or having the ability to cast
spells. After completing a rest, while bonded
to this item, it regains 1 charge. If you have a
mana maximum greater than 0, it regains 2
charges instead.
Arc-Cane
Weight: 5 lb.
Appearance: An intricately-decorated, metal staff
with runes inscribed into it and gemstones set at
various points along its length.
Requires bonding
While bonded to an arc-cane your mana
maximum is increased by 4. When you cast a
spell with a range of 5 feet or more while
holding this item and using it to either fulfill or
add a Somatic component to the spell being
cast, you can double the spell’s range.
Additionally, once per round, when you
wound a creature with a spell attack, you can
deal an additional 1D6 lightning damage to all
creatures within 10 feet of the wounded
creature.
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Weapons
+3 or +4 Weapon
Weight: Varies.
A +3 or +4 weapon is magically enchanted
to be more deadly. +3 or +4 weapons are
almost invariably also masterwork.
Damage done by +3 or +4 weapons counts
as magical. On a true strike, a +3 or +4
weapon deals an additional 3 or 4 damage
respectively.
Entangling Whip
Weight: 4 lb.
Appearance: A well-made whip with a gemstone
set into its handle that glows faintly. When the
whip moves, runes glow along its length.
Requires bonding
An entangling whip can retract or elongate
at the command if it’s user. Its maximum
length is 50 feet.
An entangling whip is a one-handed
weapon with a reach of 20 feet. It counts as
part of the Other category of melee weapons.
As a major action, you can attack as though
this weapon’s reach was 50 feet.
On a true strike, it deals 1D6 + half your
Strength + 2 slashing damage. When you make
a true strike with this weapon, you can use
your minor action to attempt to entangle the
target with the whip. The target must make a
Dexterity saving throw against a Grappling
check from you. If you succeed, the whip
wraps around part of the target and wounds it
for 1D4 slashing damage. The target must use
a major action to un-entangle itself or you can
un-entangle the target at any time as a reaction.
If you retract the whip while it is
entangling a target, whichever is lighter, you
or the target, will be pulled toward the other at
a speed of 100 - 1 per 10 pounds of weight
being pulled over 500 to a minimum of 0.
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_________CHALLENGE 1_________
Shark Kobold Mage
EP: 20 EP: 6
Defense: 12 Defense: 11
Attributes Attributes
Str: 3 Dex: 4 Con: 2 Int: -3 Cha: -1 Str: 1 Dex: 2 Con: 0 Int: 3 Cha: 2
Attacks (1 per turn) Attacks (1 per turn)
Bite: +5 to attack. 1D8 + 3 (7) piercing Bite: +2 to attack. 1D4 + 1 piercing damage. If a
damage. Reach: 1ft. creature is wounded by this attack they must make
a DC 10 Constitution save. On a failed save, the
Size class: Medium. target takes an addition 1D4 poison damage.
Reach: 1ft.
Movement speed: 35ft (swimming).
Alignment: Unaligned. Mana: 3
Spells
Magic Dart: Mana Cost: 0. Spell attack. +3 to
Mastiff attack. 1D6 force damage. Range: 60ft.
EP: 18 Mage Plate: Mana Cost: 1. Single-target effect.
The target unarmored creature gains a +2 bonus to
Defense: 11 its Defense and a protective property of 1. Range:
Attributes Touch.
Str: 3 Dex: 1 Con: 2 Int: -3 Cha: 2
Attacks (1 per turn) Size class: Small.
Bite: +5 to attack. 1D4 + 3 (5) piercing Movement speed: 30ft.
damage. Reach: 2ft. Equipment: Robes, 5 copper pieces.
Languages: Draconic, (sometimes Standard).
Size class: Medium. Alignment: Varies, generally evil.
Movement speed: 40ft.
Alignment: Unaligned.

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 _________CHALLENGE 2_________
Hippogriff
EP: 28
Defense: 12
Attributes
Str: 5 Dex: 4 Con: 2 Int: -3 Cha: 0
Attacks (1 per turn)
Kick: +5 to attack. 1D6 + 3 (6)
bludgeoning damage. Reach: 4ft.
Size class: Large.
Movement speed: 40ft, 40ft (flying).
Alignment: Unaligned.
Sprinter: When this creature uses the sprint
action, it moves 3 times its movement speed
instead of 2.
Description: A hippogriff is a winged horse
with the head and front talons of an eagle.
Huge Scorpion
EP: 34
Defense: 15 (thick carapace)
Attributes
Str: 5 Dex: 2 Con: 4 Int: -3 Cha: -1
Attacks (2 per turn)
Claw: +5 to attack. 1D8 + 3 (7) slashing damage.
Reach: 6ft.
Stinger: +8 to attack. 1D6 + 5 (8) piercing damage.
If a creature is wounded by this attack they must
make a DC 14 Constitution save. On a failed save,
the target takes an addition 1D8 poison damage.
Reach: 6ft.
Special actions
Burrow: In sand or lose earth, this creature can
burrow and bury itself below the earth to surprise
enemies. While buried, a DC 14 Investigation check
is required to notice this creature.

Size class: Large.

Movement speed: 30ft.
Alignment: Unaligned.

Triffen Arcane Warrior

EP: 27
Defense: 18
Attributes
Str: 5 Dex: 1 Con: 3 Int: 3 Cha: 0
Attacks (2 per turn)
Flaming Chakram (if cast): +8 to attack. 1D6 + 3 (6) fire damage. Reach: 3ft.
Khopesh: +8 to attack. 1D8 + 3 (7) slashing damage. Reach: 5ft.
Mana: 3
Spells
Flaming Chakram: Mana Cost: 1. Single-target effect. The triffnen gains a chakram made of fire.
Casting time: a minor action. Range: Self. Duration: up to 8 hours.
Shape Stone: Mana Cost: 1. Single-target effect. Up to a cubic foot of stone forms into the shape of the
triffen’s choice and moves up to 2 feet in a direction of its choice. Range: Touch.

Size class: Medium.

Movement speed: 30ft.
Equipment: Chain mail armor, khopesh, 1 gold piece.
Languages: Lithic, (sometimes Standard).
Alignment: Varies, generally good.

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Infernal Hound
EP: 49
Defense: 14
Attributes
Str: 8 Dex: 4 Con: 5 Int: -2 Cha: 2
Attacks (1 per turn)
Bite: +12 to attack. 1D6 + 8 (11) fire damage. Reach: 3ft.
Special actions
Breathe fire: Once per hour, the infernal hound can breathe fire in a cone in front of it. All creatures in
the affected area must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, they take 3D12 (18) fire
damage. On a successful save, they take half damage. The cone extends a number of feet in front of the
hound equal to the damage.

Size class: Medium or Large.

Movement speed: 40ft.
Alignment: Unaligned or chaotic evil.
Immunities: Immunity to fire damage.
Vulnerabilities: Vulnerability to cold damage.
Other: Water deals cold damage to infernal hounds.
Description: Infernal hounds are demonic dogs which appear as though composed of flames and smoke.

Triffen Arcane Knight

EP: 43
Defense: 18
Attributes
Str: 7 Dex: 2 Con: 5 Int: 4 Cha: 1
Attacks (2 per turn)
Flaming Chakram (if cast): +9 to attack. 1D6 + 4 (7) fire damage. Reach: 3ft.
Khopesh: +9 to attack. 1D8 + 4 (8) slashing damage. Reach: 5ft.
Mana: 4
Spells
Flaming Chakram: Mana Cost: 1. Single-target effect. The triffnen gains a chakram made of fire.
Casting time: a minor action. Range: Self. Duration: up to 8 hours.
Shape Stone: Mana Cost: 1. Single-target effect. Up to a cubic foot of stone forms into the shape of the
triffen’s choice and moves up to 2 feet in a direction of its choice. Range: Touch.
Shocking Strike: Mana Cost: 2. Single-target effect. The triffen imbues its weapon with electrical
energy. The next true strike it makes, deals an additional 2D4 lightning damage. Casting time: a minor
action. Range: 20ft. Duration: 2 hours.

Size class: Medium.

Movement speed: 30ft.
Equipment: Splint mail armor, khopesh, 3 gold pieces.
Languages: Lithic, (sometimes Standard).
Alignment: Varies, generally good.

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Roc
EP: 99
Defense: 14 (thick skin)
(damage reduction: 1)
Attributes
Str: 11 Dex: 6 Con: 13 Int: -1 Cha: 2
Attacks (2 per turn)
Bite: +11 to attack. 5 slashing damage.
Reach: 10ft.
Claw: +16 to attack. 7 bludgeoning damage.
Reach: 10ft.
Special actions
Grab: The roc tries to grab its prey and fly
away with it. The targeted creature must make
a Strength or Dexterity saving throw against
the roc’s Grappling check with a DC of 1D20
+ 11 (21). The roc can hold up to 2 Medium or
smaller creatures or 1 Large creature.
Size class: Giant.
Movement speed: 35ft, 65ft (flying).
Languages: (sometimes Leviathinian or
Therianthropic).
Alignment: Varies, generally unaligned.
Giant Scorpion
EP: 70
Defense: 20 (thick carapace)
Attributes
Str: 10 Dex: 5 Con: 8 Int: -3 Cha: -1
Attacks (2 per turn)
Claw: +10 to attack. 1D8 + 5 (9) slashing
damage. Reach: 6ft.
Stinger: +10 to attack. 1D6 + 10 (13)
piercing damage. If a creature is wounded
by this attack they must make a DC 16
Constitution save. On a failed save, the
target takes an addition 1D8 poison
damage. Reach: 6ft.
Special actions
Burrow: In sand or lose earth, this
creature can burrow and bury itself below
the earth to surprise enemies. While
buried, a DC 10 Investigation check is
required to notice this creature.
Size class: Giant.
Movement speed: 35ft.
Alignment: Unaligned.

Devil Commander
EP: 64
Defense: 21
Attributes
Str: 6 Dex: 6 Con: 6 Int: 5 Cha: 4
Attacks (2 per turn)
Fire Khopesh: +9 to attack. 1D8 + 4 (8) fire damage. Reach: 5ft.
Mana: 5
Spells
Read Mind: Mana Cost: 1. Requires concentration. Single-target effect. See page 74 of the Apotheosis
core rulebook. Range: 120 feet.
Claws of Hades: Mana Cost: 3. Spell attack. +7 to attack. Claws appear and attack up to 4 target
creatures. An attack roll is made against each target creature. On a true strike, the target takes 1D8
necrotic damage. For more information, see page 81 of the Apotheosis core rulebook. Range: 40ft.

Size class: Medium.

Movement speed: 35ft.
Immunities: Immunity to fire damage.
Thermal Sight: This creature can see heat radiating off anything within 60 feet of them, even in darkness.
Equipment: Half plate armor, a flaming khopesh, 6 gold pieces.
Languages: Fiendish, (often Standard, and/or Lithic, and/or Phrenic (within 25 feet)).
Alignment: Lawful evil.

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Giant Skeleton Giant Warrior
EP: 68 EP: 106
Defense: 18 (bone) Defense: 17
Attributes (damage reduction: 2)
Str: 12 Dex: 2 Con: 8 Int: -2 Cha: -1 Attributes
Attacks (2 per turn) Str: 14 Dex: 4 Con: 14 Int: 0 Cha: 0
Scythe: +12 to hit. 1D12 + 12 (18) Attacks (2 per turn)
bludgeoning damage. Reach: 25ft. Sword: +21 to attack. 2D6 + 7 (14) slashing
Special actions damage. Reach: 20ft.
Arching Strike: Once per minute, the giant
skeleton can use its turn and expend 5 EP to Size class: Giant.
make a scythe attack against every creature Movement speed: 50ft.
within its reach.
Equipment: Giant heavy patchwork armor, a
Legendary resistance: Once per rest, when giant sword.
this creature fails a saving throw it can
instead choose to succeed. Languages: Leviathinian, (sometimes Standard).
Alignment: Varies.

Size class: Giant.

Movement speed: 45ft.
Made of Bones: Giant skeletons have resistance
against all mundane damage except bludgeoning.
Equipment: A giant scythe.
Undead: This creature has +20 to death saves.
Necrotic damage restores EP to this creature
instead of dealing damage.
Languages: (sometimes Leviathinian).
Alignment: True evil.
Cyclops
EP: 112
Defense: 14 (thick skin)
(damage reduction: 2)
Attributes
Str: 16 Dex: 5 Con: 14 Int: -1 Cha: -1
Attacks (2 per turn)
Club: +24 to attack. 1D12 + 8 (14)
bludgeoning damage. Reach: 20ft.
Rock Throw: +16 to hit. 1D8 + 8 (12)
bludgeoning damage. Range: 110ft.
Special actions
Legendary resistance: Once per rest, when
this creature fails a saving throw it can
instead choose to succeed.

Size class: Giant.

Movement speed: 50ft.
Equipment: Giant set of clothes, a giant club,
and a few giant rocks.
Languages: Leviathinian, (sometimes Standard).
Alignment: Varies.

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Dragon
EP: 107
Defense: 24 (natural armor)
(damage reduction: 4)
Attributes
Str: 12 Dex: 5 Con: 13 Int: 5 Cha: 3
Attacks (2 per turn)
Bite: +18 to attack. 1D10 + 12 (17) piercing damage. Reach: 20ft.
Claw: +18 to attack. 1D8 + 6 (10) piercing damage. Reach: 15ft.
Special actions
Breathe Fire: Once per 3 rounds (18 seconds), the dragon can use a major action to cover an area with a
cone of fire. All creatures in the affected area must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed
save, they take 5D10 (25) fire damage. On a successful save, they take half damage. The cone extends a
number of feet in front of the dragon equal to the damage.
Legendary resistance: Twice per rest, when a dragon fails a saving throw it can instead choose to
succeed.
Mana: 5
Spells
Read Mind: Mana Cost: 1. Requires concentration. Single-target effect. The dragon attempts to read a
creature’s mind. The target must make a Deception check with a DC of 15. On a failure, the dragon
gains one piece of information of its choice from the creature’s mind. For more information, see page 74
of the Apotheosis core rulebook. Range: 120 feet.
Illusion: Mana Cost: 2. Requires concentration. Single-target effect. The dragon creates an illusion of
size class Giant or smaller. For more information, see page 78 of the Apotheosis core rulebook.
Range: 50 feet. Duration: up to 1 minute.
Mass Empower Emotion: Mana Cost: 3. Requires concentration. Area-of-effect. All creatures in a 20
foot radius of a point within range must make a DC 15 Charisma saving throw or be compelled to act on
their current emotions. For more information see page 15. Range: 50 feet. Duration: up to 10 minutes.
Note: the dragon will generally make an Intimidation check as a minor action to scare creatures before
casting this. The DC against the Intimidation is 1D20 + 5 (15).

Size class: Giant or Enormous.

Movement speed: 45ft, 70ft (flying).
Resistances: Resistance to all non-magical damage and fire damage.
Languages: Draconic, (often Standard, and/or Fiendish, and/or Dwarvish).
Alignment: Varies, generally evil.

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Greater Devil
EP: 84
Defense: 22
Attributes
Str: 11 Dex: 6 Con: 10 Int: 6 Cha: 6
Attacks (2 per turn)
Flame Sword: +17 to attack. 1D12 + 6 (12) fire damage. Reach: 15ft.
Special actions
Legendary resistance: Twice per rest, when a devil fails a saving throw it can instead choose to
succeed.
Mana: 8
Spells
Read Mind: Mana Cost: 1. Requires concentration. Single-target effect. The devil attempts to read a
creature’s mind. The target must make a Deception check with a DC of 16, on a failure, the devil gains
one piece of information of its choice from the creature’s mind. For more information, see page 74 of
the Apotheosis core rulebook. Range: 120 feet.
Illusion: Mana Cost: 2. Requires concentration. Single-target effect. The devil creates an illusion of size
class Giant or smaller. For more information, see page 78 of the Apotheosis core rulebook.
Range: 50 feet. Duration: up to 1 minute.
Shrink/Grow: Mana Cost: 2. Single-target effect. The devil may shrink itself to Medium size,
especially when trying to trick or make a deal with a Medium creature. While Medium size, the devil’s
Constitution and Strength are both reduced by 2 and it loses 14 EP. For more information, see page 79
of the Apotheosis core rulebook. Range: Touch. Duration: 30 minutes.
Conjure Minor Elemental (fire): Mana Cost: 3. Single-target effect. The devil creates a fire elemental
at a point within range. The fire elemental’s stat block can be found on page 103 of the Apotheosis core
rulebook. Casting time: 2 major actions. Range: 10 feet. Duration: up to 10 minutes.
Energy Bond: Mana Cost: 4. Requires concentration. Single-target effect. Range: 30ft. Duration: up to
10 minutes. A thin, blue line of light appears in the air between the devil and a creature within range.
Until the spell ends, any time the devil loses EP the target creature loses an equal amount. Additionally,
any time the target gains EP the devil gains an equal amount. For more information, see page 87 of the
Apotheosis core rulebook.
Conflagrate: Mana Cost: 4. Area-of-effect. Range: 60 feet. A target area explodes in fire, igniting
everything in the affected area. Creatures in the affected area must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving
throw. On a failed save, the creatures take 6D6 (21) fire damage. On a success they take half as much
(11).

Size class: Large.

Movement speed: 40ft.
Immunities: Immunity to fire damage.
Magic Sight: This creature can see auras around magical objects.
Thermal Sight: This creature can see heat radiating off anything within 60 feet of them, even in darkness.
Equipment: Infernal full plate armor that increases an attuned wearer’s mana maximum by 2 and deals 1D4
fire damage to the wearer per round while being worn, a great sword made of fire.
Languages: Fiendish, (often Standard, and/or Lithic, and/or Phrenic (within 100 feet)).
Alignment: Lawful evil.

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