Nightmares Made Material
Thematic Monsters, Spells and Items for Planegea. Created by Dan Gable.
It is a special time of the season when the barrier
between the Nightmare World and the land we
know as Planegea draws thin, and the Throne of
Nightmares makes itself apparent in every
settlement, in each hamlet, in all children’s
dreams. This time is known by many names, and
its cause is attributed to gods, monsters, and other
terrible nameless beings. Whether a culture
worships or fears Nazh-Agaa, lord of Death, he
makes his presence known in this time.
"Skull" by NeverI is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Planegea is not lacking for monsters, set pieces, and
encounters that will put the fear of the gods into PCs
and players alike. Nevertheless, this month we are
presenting more terrifying options that fit in
seamlessly with the prehistoric lands of Planegea.
Also included in this document are magic spells and
items that will add to the Primordial Horror of your
Planegea. From the skeletal-elemental undead
Burning Bones, Dredge, and Stormgait, to the
monstrous Carrion King, please enjoy this month’s
Nightmares made Material.

Monsters
Burning Bones
Medium undead, neutral evil
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 90 (12d8 + 36)
Speed 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
12 (+1) 18 (+4) 16 (+3) 8 (-1) 10 (0) 8 (-1)
Saving Throws Con +6, Wis +3
Skills Perception +6
Damage Vulnerabilities Cold
Damage Immunities Fire, Poison,
Condition Immunities Poisoned
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 16
Languages understands all languages it spoke in
life but can't speak
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)
Inner Fire. A creature that touches the burning
bones or hits it with a melee weapon attack while
within 5 feet of it takes 5 (2d4) fire damage.
Greater Undead Fortitude. If damage reduces
the burning bones to 0 hit points, it must make a
Constitution saving throw with a DC equal to the
damage taken - 5, unless the damage is from its
Extinguish feature or from a critical hit. On a
success, the burning bones drops to 1 hit point
instead.
Extinguish. If the burning bones starts its turn in
water at least 1 feet high, it takes 10 force damage.
If the water is at least 3 feet high, it takes 20 acid
damage. If the burning bones starts its turn
completely submerged in water, it is destroyed.
If the burning bones is subject to any effect that
would extinguish a nonmagical fire that fills a 5-
foot cube, such as being doused in water, deprived
of air, or affected by a Control Flames spell, it
likewise takes 10 acid damage.
If the burning bones takes cold damage, it suffers
from halved speed until the end of its next turn.
Actions
Multiattack. The burning bones makes two
attacks and uses Bindings of Ash or Instant
Combustion.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
one target. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4) slashing damage plus 5
(2d4) fire damage, and the burning bones can
grapple the target (escape DC 12).
Hurl Flame. Ranged Spell Attack: +7 to hit, range
60 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) fire damage, and
the target is lit on fire; until someone takes an
action to douse the fire, the target takes 4 (1d8)
fire damage at the end of each of its turns. Each
time a burning target is hit with this attack, the
damage dealt by the fire increases by 4 (1d8).
Bindings of Ash. The burning bones chooses one
creature it can see within 30 feet. The target must
make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or become
magically coated in ash. Until this ash is washed or
scraped off as an action, the target suffers from
halved speed and it cannot breathe.
Instant Combustion. One creature the burning
bones can see within 30 feet must make a DC 15
Wisdom saving throw, taking 13 (3d8) fire
damage on a failure, or half as much on a success.
A creature that fails its saving throw is lit on fire
as though hit by Hurl Flame.
Bonus Actions
Burning Trail. Until the end of its turn, when the
burning bones leaves a space, a 5-foot cube of fire
is created in the space, which burns for 1 minute.
A creature that starts its turn in the space or
enters it for the first time on a turn takes 5 fire
damage.
Reactions
Heat Wave. In response to being hit by an attack,
the burning bones unleashes a blast of heat. Every
creature within 10 feet must make a DC 15
Constitution saving throw, taking 7 (2d6) fire
damage on a failure, or half as much on a success.
A creature that fails its saving throw drops one
object it is holding (chosen by the DM).
Dredge
Medium Undead, Neutral Evil
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 102 (12d8 + 48)
Speed 20 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
20 (+5) 9 (-1) 19 (+4) 8 (-1) 9 (-1) 9 (-1)
Saving Throws Con +7, Wis +2
Damage Resistances acid, cold, fire
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities Poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages the languages it knew in life, but
cannot speak
Challenge 8 (2,900 XP)
Greater Undead Fortitude. If damage reduces
the dredge to 0 hit points, it must make a
Constitution saving throw with a DC equal to the
damage taken - 5, unless the damage is from its
Evaporate feature or from a critical hit. On a
success, the dredge drops to 1 hit point instead.
Mire Aura. The ground and water within 15 feet
of the dredge is difficult terrain for other
creatures, and a creature that starts its turn in the
difficult terrain or enters the difficult terrain for
the first time on a turn must succeed on a DC 17
Constitution saving throw. On a failure, the target
counts as submerged for the purpose of the Depth
Stalker feature, and is unable to take the Dash,
Disengage, or Dodge actions until it leaves the
difficult terrain.
Depth Stalker. The dredge has advantage on
attack rolls against creatures submerged in at
least 3 feet of water. When it hits such a creature
with an attack, the target takes an extra 9 (2d8)
cold damage.
Evaporate. The dredge can be targeted by spells
and effects that destroy water. When it is, it takes
10 force damage, and on its next turn, its speed is
halved and it can take an action or bonus action,
but not both. This also occurs if the dredge is
subject to 20 or more points of fire damage at
once.
Actions
Multiattack. The dredge makes two attacks and
uses Drown or Riptide.
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage
and 9 (2d8) acid damage, and the target is
Grappled (escape DC 14).
Bolt of Brine. Ranged Spell Attack: +8 to hit,
range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (4d4 + 5) acid
damage, and the target takes 5 (2d4) acid damage
at the end of each of its turns until the burning
brine is scraped or washed off as an action or
bonus action.
Drown. One creature the dredge can see within
30 feet must succeed on a DC 16 Wisdom saving
throw or begin suffocating as its lungs magically
fill with water. While suffocating in this way, the
target counts as submerged for the purpose of the
Depth Stalker feature. As an action or bonus
action, a creature can clear the water from its
lungs. If it does, it suffers from halved speed and
disadvantage on attack rolls until the end of its
next turn. If a creature is reduced to 0 hit points,
the water clears from its lungs.
Riptide. The dredge chooses one creature it can
see within 30 feet. The target must make a DC 16
Strength saving throw, taking 14 (4d6)
bludgeoning damage on a failure, or half as much
on a success. A creature that fails its saving throw
is knocked Prone and pulled up to 30 feet towards
the dredge.
Bonus Actions
Cage of the Deeps. The dredge chooses one
creature it can see within 30 feet. The target must
succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be
encased in water as though by a Watery Sphere
spell. The target remains encased until the dredge
uses this action again or until its concentration is
broken (as if concentrating on a spell).
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Reactions
Breathless Vengeance. In response to being hit
by a creature within 30 feet or failing a saving
throw against a harmful effect originating from it,
the dredge can target it with Drown.
Stormgait
Medium undead, neutral evil
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 144 (17d8 + 68)
Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
20 (+5) 16 (+3) 18 (+4) 9 (-1) 14 (+2) 9 (-1)
Saving Throws Con +8, Wis +6
Skills Athletics +9, Perception +6
Damage Immunities lightning, poison
Condition Immunities Poisoned
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 16
Languages understands all languages it knew in
life but can't speak
Challenge 12 (8,400 XP)
Greater Undead Fortitude. If damage reduces
the stormgait to 0 hit points, it must make a
Constitution saving throw with a DC equal to the
damage taken - 5, unless the damage is from the
Vital Movement feature or from a critical hit. On a
success, the stormgait drops to 1 hit point instead.
Static Charge (1/Turn). Once on each of its turns,
when the stormgait hits a creature with a melee
attack, it deals an extra 3 (1d6) lightning damage
for every 5 feet it traveled since the start of its
turn. The stormgait cannot benefit in this way
from traversing the same space more than once on
each of its turns.
Voltaic Form. When a creature touches the
stormgait or hits it with an attack while within 15
feet of it, the creature takes 7 (2d6) lightning
damage.
Surge. When the stormgait is subject to lightning
damage, it gains 10 temporary hit points, and until
the end of its next turn, its speed is doubled and it
gains the benefits of the dodge action.
Vital Movement. The stormgait takes 10 force
damage if it ends its turn within 10 feet of the
space it began its turn in.
Actions
Multiattack. The stormgait makes two attacks
and uses Lightning Wave or Stormlight.
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) bludgeoning damage
and 7 (2d6) lightning damage, and another
creature within 15 feet of the original target must
succeed on a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw or take
14 (4d6) lightning damage.
Shock Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +9 to hit, range
60 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (1d12 + 5) lightning
damage.
If the target ends its next turn within 20 feet of the
space it began its turn in, it takes 26 (4d12)
lightning damage.
Lightning Wave. Every other creature within 20
feet of the stormgait must make a DC 17
Constitution saving throw, taking 27 (6d8)
lightning damage on a failure, or half as much on a
success.
A creature that fails its saving throw is pushed 20
feet away and Stunned until the end of the start of
its next turn.
Stormlight. Until the start of its next turn, the
damage dealt by the stormgait’s Voltaic Field
increases by 7 (2d6).
Bonus Actions
Sky Strike. The stormgait chooses a point on the
ground that it can see within 120 feet. This point
must have an uninterrupted path to the sky.
At the start of the stormgait’s next turn, a bolt of
lightning strikes the point. Each creature within
10 feet of the point must make a DC 17 Dexterity
saving throw, taking 22 (4d10) lightning damage
on a failure, or half as much on a success. A
creature that fails its saving throw is knocked
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Reactions
Tempest Shift. The stormgait adds 3 to its AC
against one attack that would hit it. It then
teleports up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it
can see. Any creature within 5 feet of the space it
enters or the space it leaves takes 10 (3d6)
lightning damage.
Crimson Shade
Medium Undead, Neutral Evil
Armor Class 18
Hit Points 97 (13d8 + 39)
Speed 0 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover)
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
6 (-2) 20 (+5) 16 (+3) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 16 (+3)
Saving Throws Wis +7, Cha +7
Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and
slashing from nonmagical attacks that aren't
silvered
Damage Immunities necrotic, poison
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion,
grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone,
restrained
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages the languages it knew in life
Challenge 9 (5,000 XP)
Greater Incorporeal Movement. The shade can
move through other creatures and objects as if
they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10) force
damage if it ends its turn inside an object.
When the shade moves through a creature for the
first time on its turn, the creature takes 5 (1d10)
necrotic damage, or 11 (2d10) necrotic damage if
the shade is frenzied by Envy of the Grave.
Envy of the Grave. When the shade sees a
creature within 60 feet regain hit points, it enters
a frenzied state. Until the end of its next turn, the
shade’s speed is doubled and has advantage on
attack rolls.
Vital Theft. When the shade deals necrotic
damage to a creature, it regains 5 hit points.
Halting Restoration. The shade can be targeted
by spells and magical effects that impart magical
healing, even if they would not ordinarily affect it.
When it is, it regains no hit points, and it can’t use
its Vital Theft feature until the end of its next turn.
Actions
Multiattack. The shade makes an attack with its
Phantom Claws and uses Drain Blood.
Phantom Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit,
reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (3d6 + 4) slashing
damage plus 10 (3d6) necrotic damage.
If the shade is frenzied by Envy of the Grave, the
target must make a save against Weeping Wound.
Lifeblood Drain. A creature the shade can see
within 30 feet must make a DC 17 Constitution
saving throw, taking 36 (8d8) necrotic damage on
a failure, or half as much on a success. A creature
that fails its saving throw falls Prone. If the shade
is frenzied by Envy of the Grave, the creature is
also Stunned until the end of its next turn.
Exsanguinating Possession. One humanoid or
beast that the shade can see within 5 feet of it
must succeed on a DC 17 Charisma saving throw
or be possessed by the shade; the shade then
disappears, inhabiting the body of the target. The
target takes 21 (6d6) necrotic damage at the start
of each of its turns until the possession ends, but
can act as normal and can repeat the saving throw
at the end of each of its turns during this time. The
shade cannot act except to end the possession, and
can't be targeted by any attack, spell, or other
effect, except ones that turn undead. The
possession lasts until the target dies, the shade
ends it, or the shade is turned or forced out by an
effect like the dispel evil and good spell. When the
possession ends, the shade reappears in an
unoccupied space within 5 feet of the target,
which is immune to possession from this shade for
24 hours. A creature is also immune after
succeeding on the initial saving throw.
Bonus Actions
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Bloodthirst. If the shade is frenzied by Envy of
the Grave, it makes a Phantom Claws attack or
uses Exsanguinating Possession.
Reactions
Weeping Wounds. In response to taking damage
from a creature it can see within 30 feet, the shade
forces the creature to make a DC 17 Wisdom
saving throw. On a failure, the target begins
bleeding, and takes 7 (2d6) necrotic damage at the
end of each of its turns until it receives magical
healing or a creature stanches the bleeding with a
DC 15 Wisdom (Medicine) check.
Carrion King
Large Monstrosity, Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 19 (natural armor)
Hit Points 210 (20d10 + 100)
Speed 40 ft., climb 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
20 (+5) 20 (+5) 20 (+5) 16 (+3) 16 (+3) 18 (+4)
Saving Throws Str +10, Con +10, Wis +8, Cha +9
Skills Athletics +15, Perception +13, Stealth +15
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities Poisoned
Senses Darkvision 120 ft., Blindsense 20 ft.
Languages Manylegs, Common
Challenge 16 (15,000 XP)
Swarmlord. The carrion king is encountered with
1d4 carrion swarms, which are under its control
and share senses with it. Each swarm has a bonus
to its attack and damage rolls equal to the carrion
king’s proficiency bonus (+5) (included in the stat
block). The swarms act on initiative count 0. The
carrion king can have no more than five swarms
summoned at once. If it summons a sixth swarm,
an existing swarm of its choice is destroyed.
Subject Sacrifice. When the carrion king is hit by
an attack, it can cause a carrion swarm within 5
feet of it to become the new target of the attack.
Vile Harvester. The carrion king has advantage
on attack rolls against Poisoned creatures. While a
creature is Poisoned by an effect originating from
the carrion king, it also has disadvantage on
saving throws.
Poison Absorption. Whenever the carrion king is
subjected to poison damage, it takes no damage
and instead regains a number of hit points equal
to the poison damage dealt.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the carrion
king fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed
instead.
Actions
Multiattack. The carrion king makes two attacks
usings its Claws, Bite, or Biting Bolt. It then uses
Plague Breath, Winged Volley, or makes a
Pestilence Blade attack.
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5
ft., one target. Hit: 15 (4d4 + 5) slashing damage
and 10 (4d4) poison damage, and the target must
succeed on a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw or be
knocked Prone and moved into an unoccupied
space within 5 feet of the carrion king.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft.,
one creature. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) piercing damage
plus 18 (4d8) poison damage, and the target is
Poisoned until the end of its next turn.
Biting Bolt. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +10
to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft., one target. Hit:
15 (4d4 + 5) piercing damage, and a magically
conjured biting insect latches onto the target. At
the start of each of the target's turns, the target
takes 1d6 piercing damage for each insect latched
to it, up to a maximum of 6d6.
An adjacent creature can remove or crush an
insect as an action or bonus action, at which point
the insect disappears. Each insect can also be
attacked and destroyed (AC 10, 1 hit point;
immunity to poison damage) or harmed by other
damaging effects.
Pestilence Blade. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to
hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 26 (3d12 + 7)
slashing damage, and if the target is a Poisoned
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creature, each other creature within 10 feet of the
original target takes 18 (4d8) poison damage.
Plague Breath. The carrion king exhales a
noxious miasma in a 30-foot cone. Each creature
in the area must make DC 18 Constitution saving
throw, taking 21 (6d6) poison damage on a failure,
or half as much on a success. A creature that fails
its saving throw is Poisoned for 1 minute.
Winged Volley. The carrion king sends a cloud of
insects flying in a 120-foot line that is 5 feet wide.
Each creature in the line must make a DC 18
Dexterity saving throw, taking 35 (10d6) piercing
damage on a failure, or half as much on a success.
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If a creature fails its saving throw, 1d4 insects
latch onto it as though by the carrion king’s Biting
Bolt attack.
Bonus Actions
Curse of Decay. The carrion king chooses one
creature it can see within 60 feet. The target must
succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or be
cursed. Until this curse is removed, any healing
received by the target is halved, the target does
not benefit from resistance or immunity against
poison damage and immunity to the Poisoned
condition.
Swarm Call. The carrion king summons a carrion
swarm, which appears in an unoccupied space
within 30 feet of it.
Alternatively, the carrion king swaps positions
with a carrion swarm within 60 feet of it.
Reactions
Revenge Swarm. In response to taking damage
from a creature it can see within 60 feet, the
carrion king can cause each swarm under its
control to move up to its speed towards the
creature. If a swarm ends its movement within 5
feet of the creature, it can make an attack against
it.
Legendary Actions
The carrion king can take 3 legendary actions,
choosing from the options below. Only one
legendary action can be used at a time and only at
the end of another creature's turn.
Whenever the carrion king takes a legendary
action, one swarm controlled by the carrion king
can move up to its speed without provoking
opportunity attacks. The carrion king regains
spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Skitter Strike. The carrion king Disengages and
moves up to half its speed. It can make a Claws or
Bite attack at any point during this movement.
Swarm Call. The carrion king uses Swarm Call.
Twin Maladies (Costs 2 Actions). The carrion
king makes two Biting Bolt attacks.
Incubating Strike (Costs 3 Actions). The carrion
king makes a Pestilence Blade attack. On a hit, the
target is affected as though hit by a Contagion
spell (save DC 18).
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the
carrion king takes a lair action to cause one of the
following effects:
Empowered Swarm. Until initiative count 20 of
the next round, the attack and damage roll bonus
granted to swarms under the carrion king’s
control is doubled (+10).
Shredder Cloud. A cloud of spectral insects
appears at a point within 150 feet of the carrion
king, replicating the effects of an Insect Plague
spell (save DC 18) until initiative count 20 of the
next round.
If a creature fails its saving throw against this
replicated spell, 1d4 insects latch onto it as though
by the carrion king’s Biting Bolt attack.
Writhing Prison. The carrion king chooses one
Large or smaller creature it can see within 60 feet.
The target must succeed on a DC 18 Strength
saving throw or be trapped within a ball of
swarming insects. While trapped, the target is
Blinded, Restrained, has total cover from effects
originating outside the insect ball, and takes 18
(4d8) poison damage at the start of each of its
turns. A creature can repeat the saving throw at
the end of each of its turns, freeing itself on a
success.
The insect ball is an object that can be attacked
and destroyed to free a creature trapped inside
(AC 15, hit points 30; immunity to poison
damage). The carrion king can also dismiss the
insect ball at any time (no action required).

Carrion Swarm
Medium Swarm of Tiny Monstrosities, Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 27 (5d8 + 5)
Speed 25 ft., climb 25 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

3 (-4) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 1 (-5) 8 (-1) 1 (-5)

Condition Immunities charmed, frightened,

grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone,
restrained, stunned
Senses blindsight 10 ft., passive Perception 9
Languages-
Challenge 1 (200 XP)

Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature's

space and vice versa, and the swarm can move
through any opening large enough for a Tiny
insect. The swarm can't regain hit points or gain
temporary hit points.

Empowered. As it is summoned by the Carrion

King, the swarm has an additional +5 to hit and
deals an extra 5 damage when it hits with a
weapon attack (included in the attacks).

Actions

Bites. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 0 ft.,

one target in the swarm’s space. Hit: 15 (4d4 + 5)
piercing damage, or 10 (2d4 + 5) piercing damage
if the swarm has half its hit points or fewer.
 Casting Time: 1 Action
Spells Components: V, S, M (bone dust)
Range: Touch
Wall of Bone Duration: 8 hours
4th level Conjuration
Casting Time: 1 Action This spell surrounds the torso of a willing creature
Components: V, S, M (a thumb of marrow) with a defensive bony cage. Until the spell ends,
Range: 60 feet whenever the target is hit by an attack that deals
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes piercing or slashing damage, it takes 2 less.

You manifest a chattering wall of remains on the Spreading Panic

ground at a point you can see within range. You
5th level Enchantment
can make the wall up to 30 feet long, 10 feet high,
Casting Time: 1 Action
and 10 feet thick, and it vanishes when the spell
Components: V, S, M (a spider’s web)
ends. It blocks line of sight but not movement, and
Range: 120 feet
any creature within 5 feet of the wall is deafened.
Duration: Instantaneous
A creature must spend 3 feet of movement for
every 1 foot it moves while within the wall's
You form nightmares that terrify a creature of
space.
your choice that you can see within range. The
target must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a
The first time a creature enters the wall on a turn
failure, the creature is frightened of you until it is
or ends its turn there, the creature must make a
at least 60 feet away from you and can no longer
Dexterity saving throw. It takes 4d8 bludgeoning
see you. The panic then spreads from that target
damage on a failed save, or half as much damage
to as many as three other targets, each of which
on a successful one.
must be within 30 feet of the first target. The new
targets must also make a Wisdom saving throw,
Soul Reap potentially becoming frightened and spreading
8th level Necromancy panic one final time to three new targets. Targets
Casting Time: 1 Action which succeed on the saving throw take 5d8
Components: S, M (a raven's feather) psychic damage, and the panic halts with them.
Range: Touch
Duration: Instantaneous Aura of Horror
3rd level Enchantment
You judge a soul's worth with a mere touch. Make
Casting Time: 1 Action
a melee spell attack against a creature. On a hit,
Components: V
the creature takes 8d12 necrotic damage and
Range: Self (10-foot radius)
must make a Constitution saving throw. On a
Duration: Concentration, up to 10 minutes
failure, the creature takes 1 necrotic damage per 2
hit points it is missing. If a creature takes damage
Terrifying energy radiates from you in an aura
from this spell, for the next 24 hours, whenever
with a 10-foot radius. Each hostile creature that
they are reduced to 0 hit points, they immediately
enters the aura for the first time on a turn or
die.
begins its turn there must succeed on a Wisdom
saving throw or be frightened. While frightened,
Plants and constructs are immune to this spell.
the creature's speed is 0, and it can make another
saving throw at the end of each of its turns to end
Marrow Armor the effect.
2nd level Abjuration
Items
Fester Blade
Weapon (Greatsword), Legendary (requires
attunement)
You have a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls
made with this magic weapon, which deals an
extra 2d6 poison damage on a hit.
While holding this sword, you can cast a special
version of the Infestation cantrip from it as an
action or bonus action (save DC = 8 + your
weapon attack modifier + your proficiency bonus).
When a creature fails its saving throw, you can
choose the direction it moves in, and the distance
moved is 10 feet, instead of 5.
Rot Magic. This weapon has 6 charges, and
replenishes all expended charges daily at dawn.
When you hit a creature with this weapon or it
fails a save against this weapon’s special
Infestation spell, you can expend 1 charge to cause
one of the following effects:
- Enfeeble. Choose Strength, Dexterity, or
Constitution. Until the end of your next turn, the
target has disadvantage on ability checks and
saving throws using the chosen ability score.
- Hinder. The target’s speed is reduced by 20 feet
until the end of its next turn. This penalty is
cumulative and can be stacked on a single target
multiple times.
Incubating Strike (1/Day). When you hit a
creature with this weapon, you can affect the
target as though it was hit by a Contagion spell
(save DC = 8 + your weapon attack modifier +
your proficiency bonus).
Burnstride Boots
Wondrous Item (Boots), Rare (requires
attunement)
While you wear these boots, any fire damage you
take is reduced by 3.
Burning Stride. These boots have 3 charges, and
replenish all expended charges daily at dawn. At
the start of your turn, you can expend 1 charge to
cause the boots to ignite until the start of your
next turn. During this time, whenever you leave a
space using your walk speed, you can create a 5-
foot cube of nonmagical fire in the space, which
burns for 1 minute. A creature that starts its turn
in a burning space or enters the space for the first
time on a turn takes 5 fire damage.
Flame Dash. You can cast the Ashardalon’s Stride
spell from these boots (no concentration
required).
Once you have used this property, it cannot be
used again until next dawn.
Leap-Lightning Glaive
Weapon (Spear), Rare (requires attunement)
You have a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls
made with this magic weapon, which deals an
extra 1d6 lightning damage on a hit.
Arc Lightning. When you hit a creature with this
weapon, you can cause an arc of lightning to leap
from the original target to another creature within
15 feet. The new target must make a Dexterity
saving throw (DC = 8 + your weapon attack
modifier + your proficiency bonus) or take 2d6
lightning damage.
Gathering Charge. This weapon has 4 charges
and replenishes all expended charges daily at
dawn. When you hit a creature with this weapon
or a creature fails saving throw against Arc
Lightning, you can expend 1 charge to direct
lightning energy towards the creature.
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If the target ends its next turn within 20 feet of the
space it began its turn in, it takes 18 (4d8)
lightning damage and is knocked Prone.

Sanguine Gloves
Wondrous Item (Gloves), Very Rare (requires
attunement)

Whenever you hit a creature with a melee attack

or successfully shove or grapple a creature, the
target takes an extra 1d4 necrotic damage, and
you regain hit points equal to the necrotic damage
dealt.

You can Grapple and Shove creatures with any

variation of the Incorporeal Movement feature,
even if you would ordinarily be unable to.

Undertow Shackles
Wondrous Item (Bracers), Rare (requires
attunement)

Mire Aura. The ground and water within 10 feet

of you counts as difficult terrain for creatures of
your choice.

Clutching Tide. You can attempt to Grapple or

Shove a creature up to 15 feet away from you. On
a success, the target is pulled up to 15 feet
towards you or an unoccupied space within 5 feet
of you before any other effects of the Shove or
Grapple apply.

This item has 3 charges, and replenishes all

expended charges daily at dawn. The charges can
be used in the following ways:
- Greater Aura. As a bonus action on your turn,
you can expend 1 charge to increase the range of
Mire Aura to 30 feet until the end of your next
turn.
- Tidal Reach. When you use Clutching Tide to
Grapple or Shove a creature, you can expend 1
charge to increase both the range and the distance
pulled to 30 feet.
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