#dimension of dreams

[thecreaturecodex]

Spellmaker

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[Sponsored by @balmz​. Bomberman 64 is not one of the Bomberman games I’ve played, but this villain certainly cuts a jaunty figure. The name is a bit of a translation misnomer--in the Japanese, he’s just “Master”. But that’s too intense for American kids, ditto the fact that one of the tarot cards he pulls in his attack patterns is The Devil. Because Bomberman mechanics just don’t translate to Pathfinder very well, I themed my version around versatile magic use (so he can actually make spells!) and the Harrow Deck of Many Things. As with any use of that artifact, this guy can really cause your games to get screwy (although not as much as the traditional D&D Deck of Many Things). So be cautious.]

Spellmaker CR 15 CE Outsider (extraplanar) This creature resembles nothing more than a set of jester’s motley—a cape, a mask, a baubled hat. But there is nothing inside of these clothes but air.

A spellmaker is a strange ghostly entity of the Dimension of Dream that injects destruction and chaos into the dreams of mortals.  They are often playful and jocular, appearing as seemingly friendly characters in a dream before unleashing their nightmarish power. They are attuned to the Harrow Deck of Many Things in a strange way; some sages suspect that they are a cosmological ripple from the creation of the Harrowed Realm, or that they were created by some sinister dream entity (such as Nyarlathotep) in mockery of the Deck. What’s worse, they can force someone to draw a card in their dreams and the effects carry on into real life. Although this can sometimes result in wonderful riches or powerful abilities, these card draws just as often result in woe and ruin, if not more frequently.

If they are fighting to win, as opposed to just terrorize and confuse, a spellmaker will make hit-and-run attacks, firing bolts of force and fire. Their alias comes from their ability to warp magic to suit their needs on the fly. Most spellmakers carry a number of wands and scrolls to supplement their tactics with tricks they know will work. Spellmakers cannot carry these magic items through solid objects, however, so must abandon them in order to flee through a wall, floor or ceiling in case of a losing fight. Most spellmakers are willing to make this sacrifice.

A cleric of a Great Old One or Outer God may call on the services of a spellmaker with a greater planar ally spell. In such cases, the spellmaker typically refuses to use its dangerous draw ability when the caster wishes, unless it receives payment in terms of items that manipulate luck or magic in ways that spells cannot.

Spellmaker            CR 15 XP 51,200 CE Medium outsider (chaos, evil, extraplanar, incorporeal) Init +11; Senses darkvision 60 ft., detect magic, Perception +24 Defense AC 28, touch 24, flat-footed 20 (+7 Dex, +6 deflection, +1 dodge, +4 armor) hp 207 (18d10+108) Fort +12, Ref +18, Will +16 Immune death effects, disease, incorporeal traits, poison Offense Speed fly 40 ft. (perfect) Melee 2 touches +23 touch (1d10+6 force) Ranged arcane bolt +23 touch (9d6 fire and force) Special Attacks dangerous draw Spell-like Abilities CL 18th, concentration +24 Constant—detect magic, mage armor 3/day—dream scan (DC 22), make spell (DC 23) 1/day—dream travel, greater arcane sight, greater dispel magic Statistics Str -, Dex 24, Con 22, Int 21, Wis 17, Cha 22 Base Atk +18; CMB -; CMD 42 Feats Dodge, Flyby Attack, Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Magical Aptitude, Mobility, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Weapon Finesse Skills Bluff +27, Diplomacy +24, Fly +33, Intimidate +27, Knowledge (arcana, planes) +26, Perception +24, Sense Motive +24, Spellcraft +30, Stealth +28, Use Magic Device +31 Languages Abyssal, Aklo, Celestial, Common, Draconic, Senzar SQ ghostly grasp, no breath Ecology Environment any (Dimension of Dreams) Organization solitary Treasure double standard Special Abilities Arcane Bolt (Su) As a standard action, a spellmaker can fire a bolt of arcane energy. Treat this as a ranged touch attack with a range of 120 feet and no range increment. A creature struck by this bolt takes 9d6 points of damage, half of which is fire and half of which is force. Dangerous Draw (Su) As a standard action, a spellmaker may throw a magical playing card at a creature within 30 feet. If it hits, that creature is considered to have drawn a card from the Harrow Deck of Many Things. Remove the following cards from the deck before determining the card drawn—The Carnival, The Cricket, The Foreign Trader, The Joke, The Marriage and The Teamster. A creature may choose to attempt to resist the effects of the card with a DC 25 Will save, but does not know what the effects of the card are (which can be beneficial) until it succeeds or fails the save. A spellmaker may use this ability three times per day, and must wait 1d4 rounds between uses. If a spellmaker uses this ability on a dreaming character, the effect of the card extends to the Waking World. Ghostly Grasp (Su) A spellmaker can manipulate up to 25 pounds of items at a time. This also gives it the ability to wear and carry equipment, but it cannot transport these through solid objects. Make Spell (Sp) A spellmaker can, three times per day, cast any arcane spell of 6th level or lower or divine or occult spell of 5th level or lower. This functions as the spell duplicating abilities of the limited wish spell, but cannot be used for any of the other effects of limited wish. This is the equivalent of a 7th level spell.

[noodles-and-tea]

I think the new memories that are being made come to the future stans in their dreams

[ghostcashewart]

take. a. BREAK.

[emiko-matsui]

arthur making gilear the vice principal is so funny but all jokes aside, it's the perfect job for gilear. the position was created for kalvaxus so arthur has limited it so much. it has no responsibility, it has no powers, all you have to do is show up and let arthur dunk on you. that's in the job description. gilear's main skills include being dunked on and hanging out with his daughter, the only two things he can do at aguefort. he starts fucking up the moment he gets a task but this job was designed to illicit no tasks of importance whatsoever

[caitmayart]

Welp.

I love them all desperately.

I remembered to timelapse this time if anyone's interested in my process ;D

[sourscratched]

quick comix of the little creatures

[jq37]

Love Erika carrying on the proud D20 tradition of impromptu major surgery with no training or prep whatsoever. Unfortunately, results are bound to vary when you're playing with notorious Your Actions Have Consequences Even When They're Bits or Flavor GM Aabria Iyengar.

[mothsgotghosts]

I do unfortunately think I'm so funny for this

[one-1-eye]

watching emily play fig play wanda childa feels like i’m watching michaelangelo paint the sistine chapel

at a bus stop with an old ipod? listening to the complicated women podcast: lucy frostblade?? she just got back from breaking up with her boyfriend??? a genius at work

[bacchuschucklefuck]

class swap design masterpost for convenience (from top to bottom: bard!riz, cleric!gorgug, sorcerer!kristen, barbarian!fig, artificer!adaine, and rogue!fabian)

[unlikablefemaleprotagonist]

one has a doctorate in nuclear physics from oxford. the other is a gold medalist in the olympics. i'm not crying, you're crying

[applestand]

alright quokky pets and dropout daddies, how are we feeling after that finale?

[fischyplier]

Brennan taking notes for the next season he GMs!

[ghostcashewart]

everyone look at my self-indulgent glowy k tanaka art immediately

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

I hope you take this as the compliment it is intended to be, but you strike the same chord of irreverence-as-love, jokes-to-showcase-sencerity that I get from Chuck Tingle, and I adore both of you.

You have bestowed the greatest honour upon me.

[housesunstone]

In case you were wondering Brennan is dressing up as John McClane aka Jack Manhattan aka cosplaying Izzy's PC