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DEEPSPAWN

A deepspawn is a horrific aberration capable of creating clones of creatures it consumes. It dwells in remote lairs populated by these clones, which are fanatically loyal. Deepspawn are intelligent tacticians that let clones fight for them. Their cloning ability deteriorates over time, creating less perfect copies.

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DEEPSPAWN

A deepspawn is a horrific aberration capable of creating clones of creatures it consumes. It dwells in remote lairs populated by these clones, which are fanatically loyal. Deepspawn are intelligent tacticians that let clones fight for them. Their cloning ability deteriorates over time, creating less perfect copies.

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DEEPSPAWN

A writhing, bloated, sphere of mud-colored flesh creeps across the floor on six
bright yellow, elongated tentacles. Three of its suction-cupped arms wield weapons
of war, and the other three end in wide snake-like mouths lined with rows of razor
sharp teeth. The main body of the creature is covered in eyes, a few of which
protrude from the creature on gangly stalks.

Heart of the Dungeon. The deepspawn are an enigmatic race of aberrant


creatures. They were first discovered in The Underdark, but nobody truly knows
exactly what their origin is. Aside from being horrific creatures capable of doling out
carnage on the field of battle, they are especially feared for their ability to create
perfect copies of creatures they consume. The spawn created by this twisted
abomination are one-to-one clones of the original creature and even the most
discerning mages find it impossible to differentiate between the two beings. The only
difference seems to be that the clones a deepspawn creates are fanatically loyal to
their creator. They view an attack on the deepspawn as an attack on themselves and
will willingly lay down their lives if it means protecting their aberrant parent.
Because of this, many deepspawn populate their lairs with hordes of monsters they
have consumed, which can sometimes lead to unexpected ecosystems in an area
occupied by a deepspawn.
Varied Armaments. Deepspawn are perfectly capable of wielding any
weapon that would typically be used by a humanoid creature. They favor large
weapons like greatswords and greataxes, however, they can effectively use any
armaments that can be wielded by their tentacles. They also have a limited ability to
use magic, which they employ to great effect.
Insidious Schemers. Despite their bestial appearance, deepspawn are
incredibly intelligent and patient tacticians. In combat they prefer to let their
minions do the fighting. Rather than throwing themselves into harm’s way, they
deploy their countless spawned agents in the direction of anyone who wishes harm
on them. If forced into a situation where combat is inevitable, they bury themselves
in rubble or treasure deep within their lair in order to get the drop on the intruders.
As intelligent beings they are also not above bargaining if defeat seems inevitable, or
if they are dealing with a powerful creature who has something they want.
Hidden Lairs. These massive aberrations prefer to lair in places that are far
away from prying eyes. Secluded caves, ancient ruins, and other such desolate areas
unlikely to draw much attention are all ideal spots for the deepspawn to live. They
typically keep to their own devices, securing power and security for themselves,
though sometimes they will send agents to nearby settlements of intelligent creatures
to expand their influence and lure victims to the deepspawn’s lair. While the
creatures can subsist off of any diet, they crave the flesh of intelligent creatures.
Often when they consume an intelligent creature they create a spawn of the
individual and send them back to the victim’s town to take their place. This allows
the deepspawn to use them as a spy, and avoid suspicion at the same time.
Copy of a Copy. Over time, the deepspawn’s ability to create a spawn of the
same creature will slowly deteriorate. Once it has consumed a living organism the
first few clones of that creature will be near perfect recreations, however, the more it
uses that creature’s essence to create a spawn the more slight defects will emerge.
Typically the spawn’s cognitive abilities are the first place cracks begin to form, until
eventually, the spawn is naught but a grotesque imitation of the original.

Deepspawn
Huge Aberration, Typically Chaotic Evil

Armour Class - 17 (shield)


Hit Points - 216 (16d12 + 112)
Speed - 20 ft., climb 20 ft., swim 20 ft.
STR 26 (+8)
DEX 20 (+5)
CON 24 (+7)
INT 17 (+3)
WIS 18 (+4)
CHA 10 (+0)

Saves CON+11, WIS +7


Skills Perception +4, Stealth +6
Damage Immunities poison
Condition Immunities poisoned, prone
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 18
Languages Aquan, Common, Draconic, Giant, Undercommon
Challenge 10 (5,900 XP)

Proficiency Bonus +4

Traits
Tentacles.
The deepspawn has three massive tentacles which it often uses to wield various weapons. It
is strong enough to wield any weapon in one of these tentacles, even if it is a two-handed
weapon such as a greataxe. If the deepspawn takes 25 or more slashing damage in a single
round, one of its tentacles (chosen by the attacker) is severed. It regrows a severed tentacle in
1d10 days.

Spawn.
Once every 4d6 days, a deepspawn can create a perfect copy of any large or smaller creature
native to the Material Plane it has previously consumed. It does not have to have consumed
the entire creature, eating something as small as a finger is enough to enable the spawning
process. The spawning process takes 1 minute to complete and the spawned creature is
identical to the original except it has only dim memories of the original creature’s life and it
is fanatically loyal to the deepspawn that created it.

Deepspawn are often accompanied by one to three of its spawn at any given time. You can
roll on the table below to randomly determine which creatures are with the deepspawn or
simply choose a few creatures you feel would be appropriate.

d8 Spawn

1 Displacer Beast

2 Minotaur

3 Manticore

4 Troll

5 Ettin

6 Bulette
7 Giant Crocodile

8 NPC Adventurer

Actions
Multiattack.
The deepspawn makes a number of attacks equal to the number of tentacles it has, it then
makes one bite attack.

Bite.
Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature.
Hit: 17 (2d8 + 8) piercing damage and if the target is large or smaller it is grappled (escape
DC 15). The deepspawn can have up to three creatures grappled at once (one in each of its
mouths).

Greataxe.
Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature.
Hit: 14 (1d12 + 8) slashing damage.

Morningstar.
Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature.
Hit: 12 (1d8 + 8) piercing damage.

Tentacle.
Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature.
Hit: 11 (1d6 + 8) bludgeoning damage.

Spellcasting.
The deepspawn casts one of the following spells using Wisdom as its spellcasting ability
(spell save DC 16).

At will: detect thoughts, water breathing (self only)


3/day: hold monster
1/day: heal (self only)

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