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nical terms and concepts but no syntax to speak of. It exists lore it brings, to other races and lands. All too often, this means
primarily to serve as a written form of tsochar telepathy. humanoid realms in the mundane world. Tsochari priests
Tsochari rarely use the languages of other races, again rely- therefore serve as emissaries or messengers from the Nine-
ing on their telepathy. Typically, a tsochar speaks Tsochar, Tongued Worm to humanoids foolish or reckless enough to be
Common, and one additional language useful in its dealings tempted by the power the tsochari offer. More than one human
with specific races, such as Draconic, Giant, Goblin, Orc, or cultist has gained the services of tsochari spies and assassins

Undercommon. Tsochari understand these languages much by promising to perform awful sacrifices and summonings at

better than they speak them, since their vocal apparatus is the behest of tsochari priests.
nothing like a humanoid throat. When they do speak aloud in
humanoid languages, their voices are tinny and high-pitched, Sample Characters: Akhando and Xhekk Thosss
and buzz abominably. A tsochar inhabiting or animating the (EL 10)

body of a humanoid is much more intelligible, since it can use Last of a line of minor lords notorious for trafficking with OF FLESH CHAPTER 7
the existing vocal arrangements. sinister powers, the cleric Akhando dwells in a dilapidated THE WEARERS

tower in the dark, tangled forests of the Witchfire Hills. Pass-
RELIGION ing himself off as a reclusive landowner who rules over a small
The tsochari are one of the most religious aberration races. The fief in this desolate area, Akhando is the secret master of a cult

cult of Mak Thuum Ngatha comprises an elite priestly caste devoted to Mak Thuum Ngatha. His shrines and summoning
within tsochar society, even more powerful and influential stones lie scattered throughout the sinister forests of his

than the noble caste. The Nine-Tongued Worm embodies home. Akhando is currently hosting the tsochar priest

the opening of infinite knowledge, the destruction Xhekk Thosss, carrying the horrible

of barriers, and the spanning of space and time, all creature in his own flesh so that
things that the tsochari deeply revere. In turn, Mak his “guest” can study for itself the
Thuum Ngatha regards the tsochari as its favored possibilities Akhando’s
servants and agents (as much as it favors anyone cult offers.
or anything), and entrusts tsochar priests with
tasks it deems important. Akhando, Servant of
Since Mak Thuum Ngatha already holds the Worm: Male half- Illus. by M. Phillippi
sway over the tsochari, its commands farspawn† human
to its priests involve spread- cleric 7 of Mak Thu-
ing its worship, and the um Ngatha; CR
dark and perilous 9; Medium out-
sider (native); HD
7d8+35; hp 69;
Akhando and Xhekk
Thosss have Krusk in a
difficult position

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