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0RCUS the Gnashing j aws action option and the Rampage trait,
while cult leaders gain the Aura of Bloodthirst trait.
Ability Score Adjustment: Up to a +4 bonus to Intelli-
gence, Wisdom, or both Cnashingjaws. Melee Weapon Attack: bonus to hit equal to this
Signature Spells: False life (1st level), ray of creature's proficiency bonus plus its Strength modifier, reach
enfeeblement (2nd level), animate dead (3rd level) S ft., one target. Hit: ld4 + this creature's Strength modifier
piercing damage.
In most cases, Orcus transforms his followers into un-
dead creatures such as ghouls and wights. Sometimes Rampage. When this creature reduces a creature to O hit
he needs his followers to retain their mortal forms, to points with a melee attack on its turn, it can take a bonus ac-
more easily infiltrate a kingdom or city. He grants rank- tion to move up to half its speed and make its Gnashing jaws
attack once.
and-file cultists the Undying Soul trait, and his cult lead-
ers gain the Aura of Death trait. Aura ofB/oodthirst. If this creature isn't incapacitated , any
Undying Soul (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If this creature with the Rampage trait can make its Gnashing jaws
creature is reduced to 0 hit points, it immediately makes a DC attack as a bonus action while within l 0 feet of this creature.
10 Constitution saving throw. lfit succeeds, it is instead re-
duced to l hit point. ZUGGTMOY
Ability Score Adjustment: Up to a +4 bonus to Consti-
Aura of Death. This creature emanates a deathly aura that
extends 30 feet in every direction from its space while it isn't tution, with an equal penalty to Intelligence, Wisdom,
incapacitated. The aura is blocked by total cover. While in the and Charisma
aura, the creature and any friendly undead are immune to the Signature Spells: Ray of sickness (1st level), suggestion
frightened condition and have resistance to radiant damage. (2nd level), plant growth (3rd level)
Enemies suffer disadvantage on death saving throws while
Zuggtmoy's followers are primarily mindless victims of
in the aura.
her children's strange spores. The spores burrow into
a victim's brain, turning it into a fanatic servitor. Each
YEENOGHU
victim gains the Spore Kissed trait.
Ability Score Adjustment: Up to a +4 bonus to Spore Kissed. This creature is immune to the charmed and
Strength and Dexterity, with an equal penalty to Intel- frightened conditions. In addition, ifit is reduced to 0 hit
ligence and Charisma points, each creature within 10 feet of it takes poison damage
Signature Spells: Tasha's hideous laughter (1st level), equal to its number of Hit Dice.
crown of madness (2nd level), fear (3rd level)
Yeenoghu's followers form packs of cannibalistic ma-
rauders. They grow more like gnolls in temperament
with each passing day. His most devoted followers gain

CHAPTER I J THE BLOOD WAR