Mysteries of the Cult of the Scale

The squamous form of the cobra-headed viperian swayed and undulated in the haze of burning incense and throbbing reverberations of alien music. The air seemed to shimmer and throb with anticipation. Then out of the smoke appeared the image of a many-headed serpentine figure, King Typhonus, the Viperian Overlord...

The Cult of the Scales reveres many ancient and powerful reptilian creatures, from dinosaurs to dragon and basilisks. Some members of the cult become warlocks and appeal to these powerful entities to be patrons from whom they may gain boons. Presented here are some of the most renown...

King Typhonus, Viperian Lord, The Great Serpent...

"That destructive monster of a hundred heads, impetuous Typhon. He withstood all the gods, hissing out terror with horrid jaws, while from his eyes lightened a hideous glare."

The multi-headed king of the Viperians, a terrible gigantic, dragon-winged ophid of great power and ancient wisdom draped in jewels and armed with a terrible sword. He is worshiped by many viperians and guides whole nations through dark conspiracies. Viperian warlocks often appeal to him as their patron.

AC 15, HP 51*, ATK 3 greatsword (near) +7 (2d8 + 3 + Hellblade properties) and 1 bite +9 (1d8 + poison) or 1 fire breath. MV double near (climb or fly), S +4, D +3, C +3, I +4, W +2, Ch +3, AL C, LV 10*

Constrict. Contested STR to hold a target immobile for one round.

Heads. Choose how many heads King Typhonus has. Each is LV 2, AC 17, HP 12, and can make 1 bite or fire breath attack. A killed head sprouts into two new heads at the start of King Typhonus's turn unless cauterized beforehand. King Typhonus's LV is all the heads combined plus 8. If King Typhonus loses all his heads, he is blinded and attacks at disadvantage until healed.

Fireblood. Fire immune. Anyone using a cutting or piercing weapon on Typhon must make a DC 18 DEX check on a successful hit or be sprayed with scalding hot blood for 2d8 damage.

Fire Breath. Fills a near sized cube extending from King Typhonus. DC 15 DEX or 3d10 damage.

Hellblade Properties. +3 greatsword, beheads the enemy on a critical hit. Shoot a bolt of energy near with DEX, 1d6 damage.

Legendary. Only damaged by magical sources. Hostile spells targeting King Typhonus are DC 18 to cast.

Poison. DC 15 CON or go to 0 HP with a death timer of 1.

Shapeshift. In place of attacks, turn into any humanoid or reptile or back into original form.

Summon Giant Snakes (INT Spell). DC 14. Summon 1d6 giant snakes that appear within near range. They leave in 1d6 rounds.

King Typhonus Boons

2d6 Effect (2 duplicate = +1 use per day, 10-11 duplicate = reroll)

2 Shedding the Skin. 1/day, turn into a cobra for 3 rounds

3-7 Serpent's Whisper. Learn a wizard spell, tier = half your level. Cast it with INT.

8-9 +2 to Dexterity or Charisma stat

10-11 Serpent's Fang. Gain a poison bite (1d4 + poison), Poison. DC 12 CON or go to 0 HP in 1d4 rounds.

12 Choose one option or 2 points to distribute to stats

The Sleeping Tarrasque

A source of primal power and terror, this sleeping apocalyptic monster inspires warlocks to tap into its power. Warlocks who pledge themselves to the sleeping Tarrasque are obsessed with awakening the beast and ending the world. They receive boons from the undying horror in their dreams, steering them toward its resting place and urging them to work at freeing it from its endless slumber.

Sleeping Tarrasque Boons

2d6 Effect (2 duplicate = +1 use per day)

2 Bestial Rage. 1/day, you can enter a rage where you deal double damage for 5 rounds. During the rage, you can only move and attack, and enemies have advantage on melee attacks against you.

3-7 Rampage. Every time you hit an opponent in combat they are pushed back out of close range, and you do double damage against inanimate objects.

8-9 +2 to STR or CON stat

10-11 Deathless Sleep. Enter a deep trance state where you appear dead. You need no food, water, or air during the trance. The trance can last a number of days equal to your CON stat.

12 Choose one option or 2 points to distribute to stats

Vorocvan, The Triceratops Lord

A primeval behemoth with human intellect, the invisible ghost of an ancient dinosaur that has lived for eons, Vorocvan is revered by lizardfolk and viperians, and feared by the tribes of many jungles. He is regarded as a wise counselor and leader by the lizardfolk, but is also a destructive force of nature with a breath that can turn a creature into a petrified fossil.

AC 16, HP 58, ATK 3 horns +8 (2d10+ life drain) or 1 charge, MV near, S +4, D -1, C +4, I +2, W +3, Ch +1, AL N, LV 12

Cancel (INT Spell). DC 15. End one spell affecting a target within near.

Charge. Move up to double near in a straight line and make 1 horn attack. If hit, x3 damage.

Invisible. Naturally invisible.

Legendary Undead. Immune to morale checks. Only damaged by magical sources. Hostile spells targeting Vorocvan are DC 18 to cast.

Life Drain. 1d6 CON damage. Death if reduced to 0 CON.

Petrifying Breath. Fills a near-sized cube extending from it. DC 15 CON or petrified.

Possess. One target, close range. Contested Charisma check. If Vorocvan wins, it inhabits the target's body and controls its actions for 2d4 rounds.

Telepathic. Read the thoughts of all creatures within far range.

True Name (INT Spell). DC 15. Near. Learn the True Name of a target.

Vorocvan Boons

2d6 Effect (2 duplicate = +1 use per day)

2 Veil of Vorocvan. You can turn invisible 1/day for 3 rounds.

3-7 Charge. Move up to double near in a straight line and make 1 mêlée attack. If hit, x2 damage.

8-9 +2 to STR, CON, or WIS stat

10-11 Horned Beast. Your head grows horns and a bony neck frill like a triceratops. You can make mêlée attacks with the horns for 1d8 damage, and gain a +1 AC bonus from the protective frill.

12 Choose one option or 2 points to distribute to stats