Aberration
Aberrations are a category of creatures consisting of alien or otherwise biologically aberrant beings. Many of them have innate magical abilities drawn from the creature's alien mind rather than the mystical forces of the world. Aberrations did not originate in Azimuth, as their biology is unlike any other life in the Material Plane.
Not much is known about aberrations. Many of them have great levels of intelligence, but their desires and goals are alien and otherworldly. Those that have been encountered seem to congregate or originate from the deep and dark places of the world such as the Underdark, though how they arrived there is not known. In these deep places, aberrations come into conflict with the other denizens of these caverns and tunnels.
On 24 Felim 4A 995, Steverossa, the Illithid, attacked Hometown alongside Psaro the Manslayer. In the battle, Steverossa engaged in a magic duel with the leader of the settlement. Near the end of 4A 995, the Zenethian Heroes encountered Steverossa again at the Mausoleum of Dwarf Lords. Steverossa secured some of the divine blood from Brigitte, the Grayguard, before he was killed. 4A 996
In early 4A 996 in the Grand Bazaar, Rath, the Blackguard, used a recovered tentacle from Steverossa's body to speak with his soul. During the ritual, Esturk, The World's End, overtook the spell and captured Steverossa's soul. In early 4A 996, Grupe, the Monster Hunter, battled several Cloakers in the caverns connected to the orc prison camp in the Flat Peaks Desert.
On 23 Sedaena 5A 351, the group of adventurers, the Turnip Tillers, defeated a Brain Hood that had taken over a druid beneath Bridon Tillage. 5A 352
When the Campaign Two party visited the Hero Hunters Facility in Porgorag in 5A 352, there were several statues of creatures in the courtyard. One of these statues was of a beholder.
Notable Aberrations
Campaign One: Zenethian Heroes
- Steverossa, the Illithid: Steverossa was a major antagonist of the Zenethian Heroes. He was originally aligned with Esturk, The World's End, however, before the events of the Manslayer War, he defected to the side of Psaro the Manslayer. Through unknown means, Steverossa provided doppelgangers to both Esturk and Psaro. Steverossa was killed in battle by the Zenethian Heroes, and his soul was captured by Esturk.
List of Aberrations
- Beholder
- Brain Hood
- Cloaker
- Mind Flayer (Illithid)
History
The Fourth Age: The Age of Shadow
4A 995On 24 Felim 4A 995, Steverossa, the Illithid, attacked Hometown alongside Psaro the Manslayer. In the battle, Steverossa engaged in a magic duel with the leader of the settlement. Near the end of 4A 995, the Zenethian Heroes encountered Steverossa again at the Mausoleum of Dwarf Lords. Steverossa secured some of the divine blood from Brigitte, the Grayguard, before he was killed. 4A 996
In early 4A 996 in the Grand Bazaar, Rath, the Blackguard, used a recovered tentacle from Steverossa's body to speak with his soul. During the ritual, Esturk, The World's End, overtook the spell and captured Steverossa's soul. In early 4A 996, Grupe, the Monster Hunter, battled several Cloakers in the caverns connected to the orc prison camp in the Flat Peaks Desert.
The Fifth Age: The Age of Beginnings
5A 351On 23 Sedaena 5A 351, the group of adventurers, the Turnip Tillers, defeated a Brain Hood that had taken over a druid beneath Bridon Tillage. 5A 352
When the Campaign Two party visited the Hero Hunters Facility in Porgorag in 5A 352, there were several statues of creatures in the courtyard. One of these statues was of a beholder.
Appearances
Campaign One: Zenethian Heroes
- Arc 1: The Lands of Branca: Steverossa (Illithid).
- Arc 5: The Lands of Keeleon: Steverossa (Illithid).
- Arc 6: The Lands of Santeem: Cloakers.
Campaign Two: Lightbringers
- Session 3 - Guildhalls and Churches: Beholder (statue).
Azimuth Anthology
- Azimuth Anthology: Alarming Farming Festival: Brain Hood.