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FOM O R I A N
The most hideous and wicked f all giantkind are the
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godless fomorians, whose deformed bodies reflect their
vile demeanors. Some have facial features randomly
distributed around their misshapen, warty heads.
Others have limbs of grossly different sizes and shapes,
or emit terrible howls each time they draw breath
through misshapen mouths. Their wretched appearance
rarely evokes sympathy, however, for the fomorians
brought their doom upon themselves with the evil that
rules their hearts and minds.
Fey Curse. The elves remember when the fomorians
were among the most handsome of races, possessed
of brilliant minds and unrivaled magical ability. That
physical perfection did not extend to their hearts,
however, as a lust for magic and power consumed them.
The fomorians sought to conquer the Feywild and
enslave its inhabitants, claiming those creatures' magic
for themselves. When the fey united to defend their
realm, the fomorians fought them and were subjected to
a terrible curse.
One by one, the giants fell as their bodies were
warped to reflect the evil in their hearts. Stripped of
their grace and magical power, the wretched horrors
fled from the light, delving deep beneath the world
to nurse their hatred. Cursing their fate, they have
ever after plotted vengeance against the fey that
wronged them.
Giants of the U n derdark. The fomorians dwell
Huge giant, chaotic evil in eerily beautiful caverns in the Underdark, rarely
venturing to the surface. Their lairs feature abundant
Armor Class 14 (natural armor) access to water, fish, and mushroom forests, as well as
Hit Points 149 (13dl2 + 65)
Speed 30 ft. to the creatures whose slave labor keeps the fomorians
fed. When those slaves can no longer toil, they are
STR DEX CON I N T WIS CHA slain and devoured. Wickedness and depravity are the
23 (+6) 10 (+O) 20 (+5) 9 (-1) 14 (+2) 6 (-2) cornerstones of fomorian society, in which the strongest
and cruelest giants rule. Fomorians mark their
Skills Perception +8, Stealth +3 territories with the corpses of their enemies, painting
Senses darkvision 2 0 ft., passive Perception 8 their cavern walls with blood or stitching together limbs
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Languages Giant, Undercommon and body parts to make mockeries of the creatures they
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) have killed.
Ruined Flesh, Evil M i n ds. The deformities visited
on the fomorians prevent them from hurling rocks like
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their giant kin, or wearing anything more than scraps
Multiattack. The fomorian attacks twice with its greatclub or of cloth. However, the grotesque positioning of their
makes one greatclub attack and uses Evil Eye once. eyes, noses, and ears gives fomorians keen perceptive
Create/uh. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 15 ft., one abilities, making it hard to surprise or ambush them.
target. Hit: 19 (3d8 + 6) bludgeoning damage. The greed and evil of the fomorians lies at the heart
of their degeneration and fall, and continues to plague
Evil Eye. The fomorian magically forces a creature it can see them. Fomorians make alliances with other creatures
within 60 feet of it to make a DC 14 Charisma saving throw. The when it suits them, but they are disloyal by nature and
creature takes 27 (6d8) psychic damage on a failed save, or half betray their allies on a whim.
as much damage on a successful one. Curse of the Evil E y e. Fomorians can pass their
Curse o f the Evil Eye (Recharges a f ter a Short or Long Rest). curse onto others using a power called the evil eye-a
With a stare, the fomorian uses Evil Eye, but on a failed last vestige of the giants' once-remarkable spellcasting
save, the creature is also cursed with magical deformities. ability. A creature cursed by a fomorian's evil eye is
While deformed, the creature has its speed halved and has magically twisted and deformed, gaining a glimpse into
disadvantage on ability checks, saving throws, and attacks the pain and malice that has consumed this evil race.
• based on Strength or Dexterity.
The transformed creature can repeat the saving throw
whenever it n ishes a long rest, ending the effect on a success.
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