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created by Philip Reed

and Christopher Shy

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Player’s Handbook, Third Edition,

Published by Wizards of the Coast. ®

possessors

children of the outer gods

created by

philip reed and christopher shy

Philip Reed and Christopher Shy. Cover and interior art copy-

right Christopher Shy. All text in this book is designated as open

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possessors

children of the outer gods

introduction

This PDF was fun to write. Christopher and I knocked ideas back and forth for about a

week and then, over a weekend, put together the pieces. As he sketched and painted I changed

the text and as I came up with new ideas he changed his sketches and paintings. Our goal, I

feel, has been achieved. This is not your typical PDF but, instead, is one designed with a

specific purpose. There’s a good chance that most players have no need for this PDF but

we’re hoping that they’ll find that by mixing the possessors with the beast the possessors

were designed to replace, their campaigns take on a weird, enjoyable tone.

How to Use this Material

As you’ve no doubt already noticed, Possessors is very short. This is not a detailed

adventure or campaign structure but, rather, a new monster that is ready for your imag-

ination and creativity. The possessors can be used in a single adventure, just as you

would any other creature like a goblin or vilstrak. Or, for those of you who prefer more

elaborate games, the possessors could form the basis of a complete campaign in which

the adventurers must stop this aberrations from laying waste to an entire town or city.

Imagine cries from your players when they learn that a recent meteor shower dropped

hundreds of these monsters on the town that they usually buy supplies in.

The other reason for the creation of this PDF was to replace one of my favorite mon-

sters that I cannot name here (but many of you have already figured it out). I didn’t want

to just make another monster but, rather, create something that anyone can use. With that

in mind, D20 System publishers are allowed to use possessors in their own products.

Check out the details below.

Open Game Content

All of the text in this book is presented as open game content. You may use this content

in your own work as long as you follow the terms of the license. The Open Game License

is printed at the end of this book.

The layout, graphics, and illustrations presented in this book are not open game content.

You may not distribute this PDF without permission of the author.

NOTE: While the specific pieces of art in this PDF may not be used it is legal for you to

create your own illustrations using these as an inspiration and guide. The “appearance” of

the possessors is presented as open game content.

possessors

children of the outer gods

what are they?

Anatomy and Appearance

While the possessors you have heard of in the

tales of bards walk about as men and have arms as

men, that is not their true form. The possessor is

not at all humanoid in appearance (or intelligence)

but is, instead, something far more horri-

fying. The possessor is, in fact, only

the head and tentacles of the crea-

tures described in the tales and leg-

ends.

The true form of the possessor is

roughly similar in appearance to

such sea-dwelling creatures as the

The horrible creature, alien in appearance

and intelligence, moved slowly through the

air, numerous tentacles flailing beneath it as

its body turned left to right, its four white eyes

staring without seeing.

“It has seen us,” Rakarda whispered to me as

we crouched behind the fallen ogre. “It’s seen

us with something other than eyes.”

It was then that the creature’s erratic move-

ment ceased and it began steadily moving

directly toward our hidden position.

possessors

children of the outer gods

squid and octopus. Measuring

about six feet in length (includ-

ing the longest of its tentacles),

possessors are classified as

medium-size creatures. The

actual body of the possessor, not

counting tentacle length, ranges

in size from two and a half feet to

three feet.

Possessors have eight tentacles,

four of which are between three

and four feet in length and four that

are between one and two feet in

length. The tentacles are spaced

evenly around the body of the aber-

ration, alternating between the

longer and shorter tentacles. The

longer tentacles are quite strong and

are used to grasp objects and for

movement on land. The weaker tenta-

cles are quite dextrous and are used to

manipulate and hold small objects.

While possessors can use their larger

tentacles to move on land they prefer to

use their natural ability to fly.

Possessors are not strong or fast flyers,

with their aerial movement looking

more like levitation than flight.

Possessor

Medium-Size Aberration

Hit Dice: 5d8 (22 hp)

Initiative: +5 (+1 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative)

Speed: 5 ft., fly 10 ft. (clumsy)

AC: 13 (+1 Dex, +2 natural)

Attacks: 4 tentacles +4 melee

Damage: Tentacle 1d4

Face/Reach: 5 feet by 5 feet/5 feet

Special Attacks:

Attach/Swallow,

Dominance,

Mental Assault

Special Qualities: Flight, Blindsight, Immunity

to Sight-Based Attacks, Detect Magic, Detect

Thoughts,

Hive Mind,

Sonic Vulnerability,

Unnatural Aura

Saves: Fort +1, Ref +2, Will +6

Abilities: Str 8, Dex 12, Con 10, Int 19, Wiz 15,

Cha 12

Skills: Concentration +8, Escape Artist +4, Hide

+6, Intimidate +6, Intuit Direction +4, Listen

+2, Move Silently +6, Sense Motive +2

Feats: Blind-Fight, Improved Initiative, Iron Will,

Weapon Finesse (tentacles)

Climate/Terrain: Any land or underground

Organization: Solitary, team (2-4), or platoon

(12-24)

Challenge Rating: 6

Treasure: Standard

Alignment: Lawful Evil

Advancement: 6-12 HD (medium), 13-15 HD

(large)

Flight (Ex): Possessor’s have

the natural ability to fly.

Possessor flight does not fol-

low the usual rules for flight

but is, instead, assumed to be a

form of levitating. Possessor’s

may “fly” at en elevation of no

greater than 10 feet and at a

base speed of 10 feet.

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