The Deepspawn Deepspawn Abilities
Some merfolk and tritons have sought the forbidden eldritch Deepspawn are at their strongest while underwater as their
knowledge of the demon lord, Dagon in a quest for power, demonic form is designed to endure the harshest of aquatic
especially against the surface world. Those who seek the environments, such as the Shadowsea or the Elemental
boundless knowledge of this unfathomable entity are granted Plane of Water. Despite their rather large and mutated forms,
with abyssal magic that transforms them into a demon deepspawn are incredibly nimble swimmers that are able to
known as a deepspawn. dart between multiple opponents with ease. Their primary
weapons are tridents crafted out of demonic shells and
Deepspawn Appearance tendrils and is extremely effective for underwater combat.
In addition to their martial prowess, deepspawn have
At first glance, deepspawn still retain many of the basic access to a number of demonic spells that allows them to
features of their triton or merfolk heritage. However, the harness the power of the Shadowsea. The abyssal waters
abyssal magic that now flows within them has caused them that power these spells have the ability to pollute the
to sprout a myriad of tentacles that protrude from their back surrounding sea with a suffocating poison and Stygian
or even completely replace their feet or tails. Their facial darkness. Additionally, Dagon has also granted the
features have become somewhat warped to resemble that of deepspawn absolute dominion over the ocean granting them
their demonic patron assuming the visage of an angler fish or the ability to command aquatic wildlife at will to destroy their
eel. foes.
Deepspawn Goals Battle Tactics
Although Dagon tends to be much more reclusive than other Since the deepspawn will rarely attack the surface unless it
demon lords, his primary goal is to establish himself as a god clearly outmatches its opponents or has a thrall of minions at
of all the seas. Because of this, Dagon's influence is extended its disposal., it is most likely that one will battle a deepspawn
throughout the multiverse through minions such as krakens, while underwater, as that is where it has the advantage. In
aboleths, and kuo-toa. In addition to these entities, Dagon combat, the deepspawn will make full use of its superior
takes a particular interest in merfolk and tritons, and desire swimming speed by engaging in hit and run tactics, while
to convert their civilization to his cause by twisting their grappling weaker opponents with its tentacles to drag them
beliefs about the surface world. As a result, he grants those away from their allies. Thanks to their demonic eyesight, the
who seek his aid terrible power through the demonic deepspawn will typically resort to use its Ink Cloud to
transformation into a deepspawn. With their newfound incapacitate as many enemies as possible while picking off
power, deepspawn serve as agents of Dagon to claim creatures with its trident from within the shroud of ink.
dominion of the Material Plane as well as the Elemental Despite its spellcasting ability, the deepspawn uses its
Plane of Water. Their sole purpose is to destroy the magic sparingly, primarily to support its allies with spells like
civilizations of the surface world by consuming the world in a Control Water or Fog Cloud that limit the mobility or visibility
cataclysmic deluge that will transform the realm into one of their opponent. If the deepspawn begins to lose its
similar to the Shadowsea within the Abyss. advantage, it will use its ability to summon aquatic beasts,
such as sharks or octopi to come to its aid.
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acid damage. While underwater, this attack can deal an
additional 13(3d6+3) piercing damage + 10(4d4) acid
Armor Class 16(Natural Armor) damage instead.
Hit Points 114(12d10+48)
Speed 30ft swim 60ft Ink Cloud(Recharge 5-6) While underwater, creatures in
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