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Cartography by Sean MacDonald
Not every master o the arcane is sel-taught. Most arcanepractitioners learn rom a single tutor, such a s in anapprenticeship or through bargains with mighty powers, a ndsome martial traditions pass on the lore o the swordmages.More than a ew worthy candidates have been t urnedaway rom such arrangements or reasons o temperamentor ambitionor getting on the teache rs wrong side. For
people who cant partake in personal tutelage, th ere is theWhite Lotus Academy.
Arcane schools are rarely ounded and rarelysurvive long. Masters o the arcane arts are protective otheir power. When one does ound a school, its very natureattracts danger. Rivals seek revenge upon the instructorsor headmasters or real or imagined slights. Governmentseel threatened by the assemblage o power and act onthose ears. Even the curriculum can sometimes destroythe school, such as when the Halls Recondite olded itselinto the Far Realm through an accident o research and letbehind only a spatial distortion that remains today.
In the world o the arcane, schools gain reputa-tion by surviving their frst year. The White Lotus Acad-emy has been teaching students or over 143 years.
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By Logan Bonner
illustrations by Marco Nelor
Oh, dont be so timid. Amatrusian beetles might look vicious, but they never attackpeople, the young wizard said as he and hi s companions waded through a murkyswamp in the Feywild. Follow me!
The skull tied to his belt hummed with arcane energy, and its deep voice intoneda string o incomprehensible syllables through its motionless jaw.Well, yes, Metrucius, there have been a ew cases, but . . . He paused or a bit,
looking around in all directions. You know, I was thinking perhaps we should takethat alternate path between those t rees over there.
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ch chck.
Fire Lizard Fii
These blazing hot lizards are avored amiliars ortielings and pyromancers.s w-ih vii
s 6
C b
Y i +2 Ahic d Edc chck.
Y i i 5 . I y dy hv i , ic
i y 2. Y i ic y 2 whi y did.
ac b
L i: Th izd i i .
Lightning Lizard Fii
Storm sorcerers and other lightning-ocused casters chooselightning lizards as amiliars.s w-ih vii
s 6
C bY i +2 Acic d Ahic chck.
Y i i 5 ihi. I y dy hv i
ihi, ic i y 2. Y i ihi ic y 2
whi y did.
ac b
L i: Th ihi izd i i ihi.
Ooze Fii
This colorul, blobby amiliar is a boon to those who exploreunderground areas.s 5
s 5
C b
Y i +2 Di chck.
Y i i 5 cid. I y dy hv i cid, ic
i y 2.
ac b
o mlll: Th z c qz hh
h ich wid.
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Parrot FiiSocial arcane casters preer talkative parrot amiliars.
s w-ih vii
s 2, y 5 (hv)
C b
Y i +2 Dicy d Swi chck.
ac b
p sc: A c k y y kw,
d i c cv wih h c. Wh i k,
y h vyhi i y d h vyhi k i.
Y c dic i w i y ch.
Rootling Fii
A bundle o roots and twigs, a rootling shows its mastersconnection to the natural world.s 6, ci 4
C b
Y i +2 N chck.Y i wk (y i difc i i i h
, dh, , wh).
ac b
rlg Cfg: A i i +5 Sh
chck i i i i h cc d .
Scout Homunculus Fii
With tiny wings, this homunculus can scout in elevated places. Itis also used by casters who oten scry.s w-ih vii
s 6, y 3 (hv)
C b
Y i +2 Sh.
Y i +2 ki chck Scyi i.
ac b
Gl sc: A c hc w d20 d
k h hih Sh chck.
i s: A c hc c xi
i wy y.
ac eA i c w cic i
d cik i Fi i x d h
bgGw , y ik wh yDi h d wh d
C CcA d jkd k cv
Ti y ch wih y c i
d h
Ed dii div i kC i wh ki dd hi
F L v i i ik cd c
Lgg L Sd c ihi wd y
jc
I d wh h wh i y
o B ic d c iidW k ik cic y
wh ki
pA i h, c chMiic h vic whv i i ki
rlg
Fw d hd wh hyGi i jc wh i d w
v
sc hcl
A d c cy
Idvy k d ch
skllA iy hid c d i wh
xcidH , cvd h I c h
t T wh cd
W j i vy dd w i
Wl
Mv y di hh h i j v
h d Ski d h wh id
herOiC fAMiliAr Quirks
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Skull Fii
An arcane character with a dark side might choose a skull as aamiliar, drawing on its accumulated magical knowledge.
s y 4 (hv)
C b
Y i +2 Ac d Iiid chck.
ac b
skll G: Oc c, y c i +2
ck i c djc h k i y
i c w wih h kywd.
Toad Fii
Toughness and durability are tough to come by or most arcanepractitioners, but a toad amiliar can close the gap.s 3
C b
Y i +2 Edc chck.
Y i +2 y hi v. ac b
t hlg: Oc c, wh y djc
h d d hi , h y i 1d8 x
hi i.
Weasel Fii
Masters o weasel amiliars are regarded as both quick-wittedand quick-ooted.s w-ih vii
s 6
C b
Y i +2 Acic d B chck.
ac b
sl p: A w i +5 Sh
chck.
Wl slk:Th w i +5 AC
i iy ck.
a mH i wh i h d y
wd Bw cd d i
ac WCy di d
ich wy
Ti ckd i c wy
blk
A d , wih y
Sh h y y y ci
blckw dklgC iy cd cid wh i z
Hid iid ch whi i ih
blw nlk
Dich ic ch i i
i wiDd q dik y wki
e m k ik wih hid i cvd
i i Tk i hd d j i
F m
Wi i wh wkiCk y d y hi i
Gw sg Sik h i h i d w di
h dy J i ik i i d h h
Gw bk
Shd iy d ik ih i d ic
ic m Sh d i dy i v
Thw h w i
di c
rk Clw
Si k ik hd khDi i cw i y wh i ii
rw s F wh h iid i wi
B hw w y (d i)
s Fwl
Wh i h, hy
Ti cic yi, v y
Ww sw
F cy c h d d i T y cd ck, d
y
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Paragon Tier Familiars
Air Mephit Fii
A maniestation o air, this creature appears to be a miniaturewinged humanoid made entirely o swirling wind.s 4, y 7 (hv)
C b
Y i +2 B chck.
Y c d d k pidi.
Y i i 5 ihi d i 5 hd. I y dy
i h d y, ic i y 2.
ac b
F a: A i ci, y c c h i hi
c ivii i h d y x .
Arcane Wisp Fii
Fey pact warlocks and others who like to teleport choose theseloating orbs o light as amiliars.s y 8 (hv)
C b
Y i +2 Sh chck.
Wh y , dd 1 h dic y .
ac b
W ec:Th i h c wi i ckd i
c, i c 5 q
idi i.
Beholderkin Fii
A spherical creature with a large central eye and a ew eyes onstalks, the beholderkin is the chosen amiliar o chaotic mages.
s w-ih vii
s y 8 (hv)
C b
Y i +2 pci chck.
Y c d d k D Sch.
ac b
blk e r: Oc c, y c hv h
hd h y y i ci. Th hdki
d 1d10 d c wihi 5 q i.
1d4 di h d y: 1cid, 2,
3cic, 4i.
Blackspawn Darkling FiiThis reptilian amiliar has two curving horns and black scales.
s dkviis 8 (hv)
C b
Y i +2 Sh chck.
Y c d d k Dcic.
Y i i 5 cid. I y dy hv i cid, ic
i y 2.
ac b
blckw sl:Th ckw dki i +5
Sh chck.
Bluespawn Nimblespark Fii
A single prominent horn juts rom this reptiles snout, and itsblue scales carry a static charge.s w-ih vii
s 6, y 6 (hv)
C b
Y i +2 Ahic d N chck.
Y c d d k Dcic.
Y i i 5 ihi. I y dy hv i
ihi, ic i y 2.
ac b
blw sck: I h w i hi y ck, h
c h hi i k 2d6 ihi d.
epiC fAMiliAr Quirks
blg skll
F ch c ddi d ik d c d d
C s Ch w di c h T y w y i iic vy
dcii
Gg p
Mh, y, d ki h
i Occiy y c c, dy
sw ic
d i h d ik h
ch Y vic i c h
hdw h
drAgOnspAWn fAMiliArs
s l lk l
cll gw. t
cc g,
lk g. t g q-
, klk c . Lk
gw m ml
dcc: Cc dg l-
xl.
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Earth Mephit Fii
A maniestation o air, this creature appears to be a miniaturewinged humanoid made entirely o swirling wind.s 5, y 4 (hv)
C b
Y i +2 B d Edc chck.
Y c d d k pidi.
Wh y wd hd, d, id, dc h
cd v y 1 q.
ac b
F e: Oc c i ci, y
c c h h hi i . I
i i 20 d cci h q i h d
y x . Y c hi iiy y i h hi i i
ccid q.
Fire Mephit Fii
These tiny, winged, humanoids are maniested by spellcasterswho like to play with ire.s 5, y 6 (hv)
C b
Y i +2 B chck.
Y c d d k pidi.
Y i i 5 . I y dy hv i , ic
i y 2.
ac b
F F: A i ci, y c c h
hi w wi. Whi wi, i hd
ih ih i i q d i 10-q di.
Grayspawn Shortfang Fii
Spiky projections cover this amiliars body, and its tail is tippedwith two long spikes.s w-ih vii
s 7, y 6 (hv)
C b
Y i +2 Ac d Iiid chck.
Y c d d k Dcic.
Y i i 5 cid. I y dy hv i cid, ic
i y 2.
ac b
Gw tg: A yw i +2
d.
Greenspawn Banespike Fii
This green-scaled reptiles head is crested with several long spines,and its body is lithe and agile.
s w-ih viis 8
C b
Y i +2 B chck.
Y c d d k Dcic.
Y i i 5 i. I y dy hv i i,
ic i y 2.
ac b
Gw d: Oc c i
ci, y c k B chck i h iv Iih
y djc h w. I cc, y
i c dv i h y x ck
d h d y x .
Ice Mephit Fii
This crystalline humanoid looks like its made o ice, and its tinywings shed ice crystals as they lap.
s 5, y 4 (hv)
C b
Y i +2 B chck.
Y c d d k pidi.
Y i i 5 cd. I y dy hv i cd, ic
i y 2.
ac b
F ic: Oc c i ci, y c
c h ic hi q d ch djc q
c difc i i h d y x .
Rakshasa Claw Fii
This gnarled, urred hand has long talons and is a avoredamiliar or those who want to pierce illusions.
s 7, ci 3C b
Y i +2 Ac chck.
Y i +5 Iih chck ciz c
iy.
Y c iv w i ci id
i ci.
ac b
agl dg: A kh cw c ch d
k h qi y hd . I c
i jc k Thivy chck. I i +2
ch chck.
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Redspawn Spitfire FiiThis reptilian amiliar is hot to the touch, and it has red scales.
s w-ih vii
s 6, y 5 (hv)
C b
Y i +2 Iiid chck.
Y c d d k Dcic.
Y i i 5 . I y dy hv i , ic
i y 2.
ac b
dw Th: A dw i +2
d.
Stone Fowl Fii
Similar in appearance to a cockatrice, this amiliar helps youresist the eects o poisons or petriication.s 5, y 2 (hv)
C bY i +2 Di chck.
Y i i 5 i. I y dy hv i i,
ic i y 2.
ac b
Cckc d: Oc c, wh y k
vi hw i wd, iiizd, id
c whi djc h w, y i +5 w
h vi hw.
Whitespawn Snowstepper Fii
Ice crystals cake this reptiles white scales, and a thin sheet o icecoats anything it perches upon.
s w-ih vii
s 7 (ic wk), y 3 (hv)
C b
Y c d d k Dcic.
Y i i 5 cd. I y dy hv i cd, ic
i y 2.
Y i ic wk (y i difc i cd y w
d ic).
ac b
Ww m: I h whiw i djc y
wh y hi y ck, y c dc h
d y k y 5+ y Cii di. I
y d , h whiw d 0 hi i. I h
d i cd d, y dc h d y 10 + y
Cii di.
Epic Tier Familiars
Blazing Skull Fii
This skull is wreathed in ire and holds knowledge about manythingsmostly lammable things.s y 10 (hv)
C b
Y i +2 Ac d Sh chck.
Y i i 5 . I y dy hv i , ic
i y 2.ac b
skll G: Oc c, y c i +2
ck i c djc h k i y
i c w wih h kywd.
F Lg: A i ci, y c c h zi k
w wi. Whi wi, i hd ih
ih i i q d i 20-q di.
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Shadow Incarnate Fii
Your own shadow moves independently rom you and can evenseparate to move on its own.
s dkvii
s 8, y 8 (hv)
C b
Y i +2 Sh chck.
Y i dkvii.
ac b
sw s: Ay q h hdw cci i ihy
cd.
swc: Oc c i ci, y
c di , i ih, d i c
y c ck y hdw i h d y
c .
Familiar KeeperI you lay a hand on my amiliar, you will have nohands let!
Prerequisite: A pw ,
N p y y .T bw y dp d . Y p , , d y
y y py d. Y w pw b
y bd, d y b d . A y p bd, y p y d. W y b bd b y, y d (d
p b), d p- y w y p, .
Y p y , dy pw wk y y d. S p y k
d y w k , k ( A Pw) d d b.
Familiar Keeper Path Features
Fmilir Forms (11th level): Y d y . Y w y bw . F
xp, y d bw d w . I y
A F p y , y
p b . Fmilir actio (11th level):W y pd
p k x , y y b dyd. I p d d,d y d, p y q
w 20 y. Fmilir Movemet (16th level):W y d, d pk pp-
y k w .
Chaos Shard Fii
Its said a chaos shard is a portion o its masters mind warpedinto a spirit orm, but no master has ever conirmed this.
S idih 3
Sd y 6 (hv)
C b
Y i +2 Ac chck.
Y i +2 vi hw i h did
cdii.
ac b
C ec: Oc c wh y k
c ck, y c ch c wihi 5 q
h ch hd h ck.
Gibbering Pet Fii
This lump o lesh has dozens o tiny eyes and mouths thatconstantly reshape and reorm across its surace.
s -d viis 4, y 6 (hv)
C b
A h d ch xdd , 1d4 di
y c d d k. Th 1d4 w
i di w ki which y i +2
( i h ki hw wic). A i
y x xdd .
1d6 Ski
1 D Sch B
2 pidi Dicy
3 S Iiid
4 Ay Swi ac b
Gg uc: Wh c k ck
h icd h ii , i k 2 y
ck h ck.
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Fl C Fii K Ack 20
Your amiliar turns into a mist o arcane energy and lowsinto your oe, taking over its mind.
dlac, C, ils ac ml 1
scl: Y ii i civ d, d hck c h ii q id y.
tg: O cack: Iic, Wid, Chi v. Wih: Th i did (v d). Y ii
iv d, d i c civd whi h i did.
m: Y c ch y ii ivd. I y d, hi w i xdd.
scl: Wh y i hi w, ch Iic,Wid, Chi h iiy c y wh ki ck wih hi w.
New Familiar Feats
Aggressive Familiar [Familiar]
PrerequisitesA F, 16
y pw Beefit: T d pwp y 16- y pw.
agg Fl F pw
As you use an arcane power, your amiliar explodes, dam-aging creatures you hit.
dlacF ac plrq: Y ii i i civ .ec: Y ii i dyd, d y i +5
w d i c h
w djc y ii i h d hc .
A F [F] Prerequisites: 11 , A F Beefit:W y p d,
d +2 b k y w y b d.
Ay b dd b d
ppy.
Qk F [F]Prerequisites:A F
Beefit: O p , y y - w d .
Sd Spd [F] Prerequisites: Dx 15, A F
Beefit:Y d y +1 b pd. T b pp d .
Familiar Keeper Spells
Fl sg Fii K Ack 11
Pure magical essence explodes rom your amiliar, opening thepath or uture attacks against creatures caught in the
arcane mists.ec ac, il
s ac Cl 1 3
scl: Y ii i civ d, d h
ii q h i h ii
q.
tg: Ech c i
ack: Iic, Wid, Chi v. xh: 3d8 + Iic, Wid, Chi dii
d. Ui h d y x , cdjc y ii c dv y d y i.
scl: Wh y i hi w, ch Iic,Wid, Chi h iiy c y wh ki ck d d wihhi w.
t Fl Fii K Uiiy 12
Two runed circles appearone under your eet and anotherunder your amiliarand you instantly teleport to one an-others location.
dlac, tlm ac plscl: Y ii i civ d.ec: Y d c wih y ii. Y c h
v y ii i d hv ci hi w.
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Familiar MiniaturesP d p-
p , d y (b ) ( d A Pw) wdd w d. H
k . W p p wk, b .
About the AuthorL B dd G P K S
w dd jb Wzd C. A d, wkd Dungeon Tiles ,D&DMiniatures,
ForgottEnrEalms Players Guide, d Adventurers Vault.
arCane poWer
Fl m n s
B B Fii Unhallowed
Bk i Gii I Demonweb
Bd d Gw D Against the Giants
C Sc ph Dungeons of Dread
Di pdd Unhallowed
v Di Against the Giants
S F Sk Desert of Desolation
Sid Dhj Sid Dungeons of Dread
miniatures For FamiLiar use
Fl m n s
Ai hi Ai Mhi Unhallowed
Bd Ci Di Bd Deathknell
Bhdki Gh Archfiends
Bckw S Bck D War of the Dragon Queen
Bzi k Fk War Drums
Bw Bw Ah Night Below
Ci cc I Dd Dungeons of Dread
Eh hi Eh Mhi Night Below
Fi hi Fi Mhi Unhallowed
Gii Gii Mh Aberrations
Gw Gd Dk Demonweb
Ic hi Ic Mhi Night Below
ihi izd Bw Ah Night Below
Oz Och Jy Against the Giants
dw Bdk Dk Dangerous Delves
i Twi Bih War of the Dragon Queen
Sk Fk War Drums
S Fw Cckic Against the Giants Td Gi F Deathknell
W Fidih Di W Aberrations
Whiw Si Dk Demonweb
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Ca icaao: Ocby Mike McNerney and Greg Bilsland Ad qy y -
z bd d j d d
zd d. T k y y p . A , b, bd bb
. W y d y dp zd wd by p-
, y d b . Eb w , wk, d ,
d d b kp d w d. S, , b d
d d. I , bj d, d d
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z b wk-, by .
W b, p dd by , b dpd w b pz b. O k pw pp-
, d w , y. B, , y pp q , y w y,
y p b.
A wy xb d
d
d qy. O d y q , b y
xy d dy. B , j ky k y
. I b p k kd by py , b py pb d d
, ky py k k d k b . L. N b py k -
xpd .A , qy p p b. A warrior'ssurge pw b xp b , d D M dd d b . A warriors surge j b bdd p y, b d wd d b. A pw w
d pp . F d, ,
b bdd. T dy y ,
b y d. T b warriors surge d q p d d PC, b b y w
dd yp.Pp p d d -
w, . Id, k
b d d w bdd. Sb-
pw w
pw p b q .
S b w, w b d bk. T dy
p p ,wp w b pw dp. F , y pw bw
p warriors surge.
MW rg (dd, y whi did;c) W
Th c k w ic ck, ch i
di .
Mbl sk (idi ci, wh i did;c) W
Th c k ic ck i
djc y.
MG F (dd, y whi did;c) W
Whi did, h c i +4 d .
sAvAge MArAudersIb z, bb. S b
wk zd y. Fqy, b w pd w d p d d , d-
w pp d qpy d. I w p
bd, d d d j. My d d pp z-
. A bb pp b wd zd, dw y
d . I d- d p dw, j ky k b p k . By
d , b jy p ,b b w bd w p-
p d p. A , y pd w py z w, d b d p b .
T w pd w p w p, d wD M z b py w . I w
w ppp(d dd j k y), db w b
j p.
Orc HarrierO k dw w by
zd . A p dd dy p p-d wk zd .
W b d w, , d y d. U d ,
d k pp y d. A
Many orcs also delight in thedestruction o the trappings o civilization.
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k p , d p d p.
Orc Harrier TacticsA b,
b ppy. T dppy k w , d dp k y
k d dby det charge d mobile melee attack. O b k , pp w -
d b k. H b y , d y b
p kd.
Orc DarkbladeE , z d . S dkbd, d y
bd d .A dkbd w bkd d d b y. S
d wk , dkbd y y d d dy. A dd by
b wk , d y d wd dkbd.
S b dkbd wk d y p, , w. Ay dkbd k d
w p, d dd w
dkbd p k d kw w w y d d.
Orc Darkblade TacticsA dkbd d y
bd d k d -d d by d. I k b
by bd w y , d yy. A y p
b w x dby . T p w b y
p d b w d . A b , d w kdw y y p.
A ,b by z. E w d w d d d w
b . A p,w wd w w d d pwbw. I jy k p
y d dw. S p,
dd b, d k p wy. A dkbd elusive target d y k d k,
w y p k w bd, b dd k.I pd wp w bloodblind blade d y by p . O
dd , dkbd k pp- k y w b
cut rom behind.
Orc Harrier Level 5 SkirmisherMdi hid Xp 200
i +8 S pci +8; w-ih vii
hp 63; bl 31
aC 19; F 17, rlx 19,Wll 16
s 6 (8 whi chi; deft charge); mobile
melee attack
ms (dd; -wi) W+10 v. AC; 1d8 + 5 d.
MW sg (dd, y whi did;c hlg, W
Th c hi k ic ck d i 15
hi i.
Mml ml ack (dd; -wi)Th c hi c v h i d d k
ic ck y i di h v.
Th c d vk iy ck whi
vi wy h i ck.
d Cg
Th c hi c i v ci hi
i ch.
skll Edc + 9, Sh +11
alg Chic vi Lgg C, Gi
s 14 (+4) dx 18 (+6) W 13 (+3)
C 15 (+4) i 8 (1) C 8 (1)
eq h ,
Orc Darkblade Level 6 LurkerMdi hid Xp 250
i +11 s pc +4; w-ih vii
hp 56; Bdid 28
aC 20; F 18, rlx 19,Wll 16; elusive target
s 6 (8 whi chi)mFlc (dd; -wi)W
+11 v. AC; 2d4 + 3 d (ci 2d4 + 11).
Mbll bl (dd; -wi)Wqi chi; +11 v. AC; 2d4 d, d h
k i 5 i d d 5 y
pci chck (v d h).
MW sg (dd, y whi did;c) hlg, W
Th c dkd k ic ck d i
14 hi i.
C b
Wh h c dkd ck wih c dv,
h ck x id AC.el tg (idi i, wh hi y
d ck; -wi)
Th c dkd w ii wih djc
c h h h ck, d Th dkd i
cc i h ck. I h ck i h
dkd d c h h h ck i djc,
h dkd c w ii wi h h djc
c, d h ck i d i h c.
alg Chic vi Lgg C, Gi
skll Sh +12
s 16 (+6) dx 19 (+7) W 12 (+4)
C 14 (+5) i 9 (+2) C 9 (+2)
eq h , chi
Crat r in arnatons: Or s
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Orc PyromaniacW b ,
b xp w b- bwd d. I , d, wk b d p
xp jy d .T y p p k d b , w
pd d ppd w k pb b. T w dp dd, w, b py. A d-
wd yp, py d by b . I pp p d -
b d , ydd k. A
py k k yp d xp bd -wppd d. I
, w d dk- d.
Orc Pyromaniac TacticsA py wk d ,
w kp ppd w p . A k w , py- wy xp w
y bdy. I d b, w b xp b lamingpitch . A py b , . T d p py by xp w dbw d-
d . T y wkd . Hw, k b ,
y ( w y).
Orc Pyromaniac Level 6 Minion ArtilleryMdi hid Xp 63
i +5 s pci +2; w-ih vii
hp 1; id ck v d ii;
xiv ch.
aC 18; F 19, rlx 18,Wll 16
s 6 (8 whi chi)
mW pck (dd; -wi)
W+11 v. AC; 5 d.
RFlg pc (dd; qi i ich ;-wi) F, W
d 5; +11 v. x; 5 i d.
exl Cg (wh dcd 0 hi i d y
i djc h c yic)
Th c yic ch h y i c
ch d k ic ck h d 5 x
i d.
alg Chic vi Lgg C, Gi
s 17 (+6) dx 14 (+5) W 8 (+2)
C 14 (+5) i 7 (+1) C 10 (+3)
eq h , 5 i ich
Orc AlchemistA y p d , b y w wy .
Epy y b wk p p dy d d qd. Tb d w -
d y d . Awk , dp by b py d . A
bdk bd d b
Orc Alchemist Level 7 ControllerMdi hid Xp 300
i +4 s pci +6; w-ih vii
hp 79; bl 39
aC 21; F 19, rlx 19,Wll 20; alchemists oil
s 6 (8 whi chi)
mCl (dd; -wi) W+10 v. AC; 1d6 + 4 d.
MW sg (dd, y whi did;c) hlg, W
Th c id k ic ck d i 11
hi i.
Rac J (dd; -wi) acd 5; +11 v. x; 1d10 + 4 cid d, d ch
c djc h k 2 cid d.
ACc Gl (dd; -wi) acA 1 wihi 10 q; +11 v. x; h
k 1d4 + 2 cid d d i wd (v d).
Csk b (dd; -wi) zC 3; Th c z h i h
d h c chi x . C wihi hz k 2 y ck d d.
alccl bg (dd; ch ) ac
Th c chi k w ck, chi y
cii acid jar,caustic glue, dstink bomb.
alg Chic vi Lgg C, Gi
skll Ac +10, N +11
s 11 (+3) dx 12 (+4) W 16 (+6)
C 15 (+5) i 14 (+5) C 8 (+2)
eq h , c, 5 cid j, 5 k,
5 ik
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d d y qd. Ik d k pd
d x d d d- p . E y b, kp bk w d
. Typy pd by p py ( bw), d b w pb -
z k b pd p. Id, p k , x pd
k -d.
Orc Alchemist Tactics
Cd bd d k qd, d w b. F , y b, d
b w d k. A alchemicalbarrage ppy, w k ppp .I wdy jy kd,p b k d
.
Orc Crescent HurlerS d b.Hw,
w y d x . T , y , dd w y x y d,
bd, d b y ydw. Fw dp .
Bdkd d , x
bx d d y x d , .
A d k p dwkwd, d by d y .
Orc Crescent Hurler TacticsA d b- k j d , wd w . I qy
p w twin crescents p w dw pp b. D d w w ,
pp w b, y w w outta my ace
Orc Crescent Hurler Level 7 ArtilleryMdi hid Xp 300
i +5 s pci +8; w-ih vii
hp 65; bl 32
aC 19; F 21, rlx 19, Wi 18
s 6 (8 whi chi)
mblx (dd; -wi) W+12 v. AC; 1d10 + 5 d.
rC blx (dd; -wi) Wd 5; +14 v. AC; 1d10 + 6 d.
MW sg (dd, y whi did;c) hlg, W
Th c cc h k ic ck d
i 16 hi i.
Mo m Fc (i; -wi) W+10 v. Fid; h i hd 2 q.
Rtw Cc (dd; qi chid x;ch ) W
d 5; +12 v. Fid; 1d10 + 6 d, d h
i dzd (v d).
alg Chic vi Lgg C, Giskll Ahic +12, Edc +13
s 20(+8) dx 14 (+5) W 11 (+3)
C 17 (+6) i 9 (+2) C 8 (+2)
eq 2 chid x, 2 x
b k d k . T w w .
Orc Gruumsh-SwornO
-yd d, G, b w k G-w d wd
. A y b, G-w wp bd y. Tbb bd d -
yd . A G -w d p b, y k d
G . T d dpd d, b
Orc Gruumsh-Sworn Level 8 ControllerMdi hid Xp 350
i +5 s pci +5; w-ih vii
hp 90; bl 45
aC 22; F 23, rlx 19,Wll 19
s 5 (7 whi chi)
mblx (dd; -wi) W+13 v. AC; 1d10 + 6 d.
MW sg (dd, y whi did;c) hlg, W
Th c Gh-w k ic ck d
i 22 hi i.
MLg sw (dd; -wi)
W+12 v. x; 1d10 + 6 d, d h i
kckd .
Mhg (dd; -wi) W+12 v. x; 1d10 + 6 d, d h i wd
(v d).
Csckg Cl (dd; c) WC 1; +12 v. Fid; 1d10 + 6 d d h
i wkd (v d).
alg Chic vi Lgg C, Gi
skll Edc +13, ii +9
s 20 (+9) dx 12 (+5) W 12 (+5)
C 18 (+8) i 10 (+4) C 9 (+3)
eq c , x
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G-w d d wy b.
Orc Gruumsh-Sworn TacticsA G-w wd b w
. E bd wd b y dd . A G-w
wy wd y p . I hamstring leg sweep . A b w dd ,
G-w d sickening cleave wk b . A
Orc Warlord Level 10 Elite Soldier (Leader)Mdi hid Xp 1,000
i +8 s pci +6
hp 214; bl 107aC 25; F 24, rlx 21,Wll 23
sg tw +2
s 5 (7 whi chi)
ac p 1
mdl ax (dd; -wi) Wch 2; +15 v. AC; 1d10 + 5 d, d h i
kd i h d h c wd x .
Mswg al (dd; -wi) WTh c wd k w d x ck. I h c
wd hi h wih h d x ck,
h i kckd .
MW sg (dd, y whi did;c) hlg, W
Th c wd k ic ck d i 53
hi i.
i bll (i; c)
Ech c y wihi ih h c wd ch i
warriors surge w.
F olg (i; ch )
O y wihi 10 q h c wd c k
ch ck ci.
alg Chic vi Lgg C, Gi
skll Edc +14, Iiid +14
s 21 (+10) dx 12 (+6) W 13 (+6)
C 19 (+9) i 14 (+7) C 19 (+9)
eq c , d x
G-w wy py Ey G, w
d.
Orc WarlordOy p -. Sw y wk qy y p d p
. Hw, d d d b d d. Oy
k p b, d y d q dpy. A wd , d b w py-
w ky pw.W d d wd-
p db x, wd d
d y b. I b b d pw. W wd d bd
b w, z b, d kw bdd .
Orc Warlord TacticsA wd dy w d
d d p d. Hw, wd
d--- y, b y p . I sweeping assault p , bw k w d d k
y w kk y p. A wd kp inspire bloodlust xd pw. A y pp-
y, urious onslaught y pw k d y.
Orc BeastmasterW d kp d, qy d
pp. W kp d, y wy k. A b-
pd b k d , d kp wb b. I b ,
b b w w b d p pw b d
. Fw b b k wd y . B w, py b -
Orc Beastmaster Level 7 Skirmisher (Leader)Mdi hid Xp 300
i +7 s pci +3; w-ih vii
pck F 5; y y wihi h i +2
d .
hp 79; Bdid 39
aC 21; Fid 20, rlx 18,Wll 19
s 6 (8 whi chi)
mFll (dd; -wi) W+12 v. A C; 1d10 + 4 d.
MW sg (dd, y whi did;c) hlg, W
Th c k ic ck d
i 19 hi i.
C ag
Th c d 1d6 x d i y
i c dv i.
rl h (i; ch )
Ech id wihi 5 q h c
c hi 1 q ci.
sck e (idi ci, wh hi y ck;-wi)
A id djc h ck c k
ic ck ci i h ck.
Th c h hi 1 q.
alg Chic vi Lgg C, Gi
skll Iiid +11, N +8
s 19 (+7) dx 14 (+5) W 10 (+3)
C 15 (+5) i 10 (+3) C 16 (+6)
eq hid , i
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Pack of Hounds TacticsA pk d p d
dy y y w d. T pk d , k d, dy k y p
y, k . T pk d y d p b , ww harry w bd. T d, ,
y d y bdd .
w dy d ppy, w w p b, kw d y wb d ddy .
A b , wpy kp , , d d d . O
k bd y b qy k y zdp . B xb zy p
bd, ppd y. W bk d, w pp k , w
b d b, w b d b.
Orc Beastmaster TacticsA b wk w b
d p bd w b d. I kp d b x , w w
sick em y ppy. A b dy y by b, d b p
. O pd , release thehounds p p.
Pack of Hounds
Kp p b, b d b y , y kp -. Tdb w , pk d
b w d by b. S b w -dpk
d, d w w w d wd.
Pack of Hounds Level 6 SoldierMdi (w) Xp 250
i +7 s pci +8
h 1; whi y c dv h
ck hd, y y h i wihi h
i wd i h d i .
hp 72; bl 36
aC 22; F 19, rlx 17,Wll 18
r h d d d ck; V
10 i c d ck
s 6
mb (dd; -wi)+13 v. AC; 1d8 + 5 d.
Msg (dd; -wi)T did i; +13 v. AC; 2d8 + 5 d.
alg Uid Lgg
s 19 (+7) dx 14 (+5) W 10 (+3)
C 16 (+6) i 1 (2) C 8 (+2)
About the AuthorMichel Mcnere Pd, O w
pp w w b p DD
k d . H jyd b b
d y .
Greg Bilsld d d d Wzd C. H d p dd d Forgotten Realms Players Guide,Monster
Manual 2,Divine Power, dPrimal Power. H dd dPlayers Handbook 2 d Monster Manual 2 . H
w y w w kp p w wk
w./bd
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illustrations by Howard Lyon
Neither fre nor wind, birth nor death can erase ourgood deeds.
Prince Gautama Siddhartha, Buddha
Do not be too moral. You might cheat yoursel out o muchlie so. Aim above morality. Be not simply good; be good
or something.
Henry David Thoreau
Most immortal beings are separate rom the world.They live on another plane altogether, detached romthe worldly concerns. Angels and devils, gods andexarchs pursue otherworldly agendas in the AstralSea, oten without concern or the world.
Not so with devas.
Devas are immortals who chose to join the world onits perilous journey. Although a ew o th ese strangebeings transcend the mortal plane, most are boundto whatever ate the world suers. As a people, devasstruggle to make sure that destiny is a positive one.
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HistoryA , d d b
wd. I dy x, y wdd , w d dd. Lk p wd,
y y d . Ty ddd k wd wd. O d
p d , y . W d xp wd, y d wd.
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w p p wk wd. W p y k b. T d by
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pd d, wk d
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dy. A k p w p p, d b w k. Ty k
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y b w w p y A S wd.
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d. T b d d dpd wy wd p w d.
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d p. Rd , w d dq d p w y d wy d d p. D
dw pp d w pp, w .
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d w d . A w kw y b d. A dd
d. T w d kw, d y kd d b w
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d. F, d d w dy p p y k, w b q. W
pp k d ? C k b d ? I , w?
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physiOlOgyT pyy d k
d p. A , d py d d p w bd pd. M p
d d w p p. T xp wd, dd b wd. T k
d d d w p d k wdy w y wdy .
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w w w ,d w y . T, yp d
, , d . H p , w p d w . Cbd
w p py d ,
py p k d xy k d.
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w w wd. W d d xpd b
d , d jy. E , w , d bdy y b db j, p d
p d. Oy, w, d d p , d pp y xp wd d
wy d p ( Pyy
wy). F, b d w b d .
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d y kd by
k, , d y. D k k
, y b,, y, bk. A d bdy w p y, d
dk b d. T w k p d k p q
dd. T , y w, d , b , p- .
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d y p y w, w pp.
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k p p pd w dp p- xp, , d/dy. T, y d . S d p
d d wy, b y dp d d b
w k p
d p k dd dy d. A bj dy d , d
wd-bd pp.
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x pp y p wd y d d. A d . I,
w wd b w
p p, w p y dby .
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d d , d d. D k w. V k b d
w p pp,
p, d bj . T w k d dy
qy . B wd-w d pp d d dp bdy, w d p db
d py bdyw p y d yqd d. S d py d
k d.W d d, bdy k
, w dp bdy b d dp .
W w bdy, d d Sdw k d.Id, y wd w bd
by p p. T d bd d, d pd bw. D , wd
p wd, d xp p p d p. W d
p yy, b w x d pw p d k wd
-bw p.S bd d
, d dd, , d
w dy w pp. I d b bd w db d d p kwd
. T p p
b d w d wd bd wk, wk d, d. S d bw py
bd, b , d , pw wpw, y w wd k b. T d-
b p .Ty y wk d k p p p
wd. S y p p,w d .A d wkd p,
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knOWledge Of the devAs
ac dC 10: Dv hv vi ic w. Thi c hi iciiv
id d ciiy. Thi w i hd hh ch dv cii .
h
dC 10: Dv y i chic vy y i, d hy y y y i i
j v. I hy iv ci d .
dC 15: Dv w i . Thi i i d widy c h wd ch h w dv
d i c xiiy h.
dC 20: Dv d h wd hh ci c d d wih i ii. Thi i h
c hi iiy ic. Th i ii w ic dv i hi wy.
dC 25: Th V Dcdi S, h i i wid, ci d h hd
ck h iy d h h y d. Ad hi ci h i ci
. d h i h hi i wh wh c h i dv d hi i. Th wd d
h v c h wd wh wd h i. S id c
h vy i h y dy , i i cd h dv. S whi h kh hv ic cid hi
hy c, which h cci h A S.
rlg
dC 10: A chc wih hi v kwd kw h i dvch h c h hy
i hid wh ic wh hy kid.
dC 15: A chc wih hi v kwd kw h di dv hyiy d dv, w
h iicci hi ciy. F ic, dv hv i h A S c hi ii
h ch ic i h wd i hid . dC 20: A chc wih hi v kwd kw h di dv ici, ch cii,
dd ici, d cd dv ici kh.
dC 25:Th v Q i wi wd dv, di h c h dv id h
cyc i d dh. Dv xic dh d , w h w h dh w. S
dv k h cyc ici, d w h hv y d i dh.
pb wd d, d
p pb.M d w p
dd, dd d
. F, d d p xp b d d p d
p wy. A d jd d y, d d pd . F , d ky p q p
y dpp . A d ky py bd d d
p dp d .
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yp d. E zd d d d b d . A d y k,
, d , y b w . Op-dd d d d ppy p .
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d, d y p y xp. T d py , dby w xp , d d
dp p, , w d k py d z.
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b -d . R ky -d w, . B w d ,
kw . A d b d , y d bk w j d dd
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. E , w w y d wy.
M d d, w, wy
y y. D xdy -w. W k -d p y j d
w k d p w w d. Tbjy d
xp , w w b dp pp. A, wd py
d d k ppd b.
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T q d y pd p d d p .T dy wd kd w d
b d pp. R w d p , d b wb d wy d p
q .S p p d
py. W d k
y , k p by ppy wy d . I ,d b
d p d
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dby. I w, d xpd p.
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pw d d. Ukwb p
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wd d b dby pd. L, pp, d bd d w d b d p
. C d d b p b p. T , k.
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y w kw d. T d dpp y, , zy p yp d
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b p.
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d y . A d d y wd wy p
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d. N, d d y wy bk . T , d
b dbd y .
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y by d w p, d b .M - d w d
. A d w bd , y . I p d bd d p, d
x w pp.T d dpp
, b w wd. O
y, d xp d d w z. A d p , j, d ppy.
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q, d b p. I d
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p b d d. A d y, d d
w d. W pp, y
y p d. D d , k pp pby d
y w y kw
w. Iy, w, d w bd p d d d d. T d y
b, w
k p p.S pp qy dp.
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d w p wd.
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p p d. M y, dd, p . Gd p p kp y
d d pd d w w d wd w . Oy, p d wd w, d
p ky b p wd d.E w p d d, pp d w. A dy
p ky d kp w d y . I p dpd wy b d, d
k ky d .T pdb,
d d pb x
wd. Oy y d b , b p.E w , d py
p d. T p d d y d .
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bd d d p. Tw b. D d p p b
w d wy w, w b d d bdd . T
k bdd b p d b d , px p d by w d d pd wk d.
Soul RecognitionC y d w y , pp d. S, d b kw
y z , bj, d pp p . Sy,
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w kw d p xp w y d . A py
d by . D p .
S
w d q p p p d. F d ,
. Sd d w d , -d w, d .
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w pp bdy d,
bdy . O d, d y p dd, w wy ppp
y.A d w p dp bdy d
w b . W
d d b bdy p, d dk bb dy. D d p
d , d y d. T d, pp
p w d d.
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p d, dw xp w. A w p , p p d p
d. My , k y , q xp d d
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wzd d w w
d, wk , k d, .
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d d. O bd, d pd d ddy. Gdd by dy d , d b
b . I d , d d d,, d . C y d wy y p
p, w wy y p d d .
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d, d d p kp pw d d/ dk .Eqy, d p b
b . D , , by b xp
d d by yk p. Fw d b yp d, d y d ky b dd wd
. Id, b d k y y p b, d d.
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d p y. Ty p wdpy w d
. F , d d d. A d py
z py dy, k d d d d
k. H k dy w d. A
p d b y pd.E d qk d dd py.
D p d. D
pw xp k d, pw pypp d. T wy k
q d d pw d, . Sy, d p p pp d, d
p p.T dd d.
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d b. I W Rb by p p. A d w
d k p w p p. S d
bd wd d . A x d, d p.Cy d d, d d p b d w.
A w d p , d d. A d w b x
b, , d b. S w bk bd
d p d d byd y d. O d d
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W Rb b y wd p d d .
ArtD xp,
, b, p, d . I y p d d d d . Sp
, p, d dy.D d xp- d d . Ty
d p, b wk k p p wdyby. My d p wk
d x d .
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wk y p b . I wk dd , xp w d b . W
d bj b y wd d. T d : T d d y
bky x b, d dy p p.
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p p y, y k
y by. A d w d , d kp
d d. A d p , w bj .
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p. D xd b , y k pd w. D
d y wy b w bd dp b b
w. F, d y y py y .D b (d w), p
( pp p), (py ), d k. Ty jy
w wy w d ,
pp b. C dd d p.
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. Ty d dp d d, y . Hw, d bd b
pp. F , d wd p p w d w b pp jyd. T d, d wk w w
d p y. D b y d, wk p wd p dk .
feAtsD d d y y .
Bloodline FeatsT D H d d bd. A bd d . Y bd y yp.
I y D H , y y D Bd .
I y d, y p
d w d bd . Y D H, b y d d d D Bd . Tk D H
j y d y , xp. S d d
d d, bd DH d by w q y.I y p DM w y, d,
q bd .
Heroic FeatsAy b y w pq.
Battle Intuition
Prerequisite: D Beefit:Y y Wd d p y Dxy d d y
b. Addy, y +2 b k.
Deva Heritage [Deva Bloodline]
Prerequisite: L d
Beefit:Y pd ypw. A, y +2 b Pp dI k , d, d,
d k.
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astral soulshines rom your eyes, mouth, and heartdlscm ac pl
rq: Y did
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Heavenly Heritage [Deva Bloodline]
Prerequisites: W 13, d D H
Beefit:W y k d d d, y b py pq y Wd d .
Immortal Skill
Prerequisite: D Beefit: W memory o a thousand lietimes dy k k by k, y
w d y3 d6 4 d8 .
Radiant Recovery [Deva Bloodline]
Prerequisites: C 13, d D H
Beefit: W y w dd by k d kywd, y b py p q y
C d.
Scourge of the Fallen
Prerequisites: D, d w d Beefit:W memory o a thousand lietimes dy k , y dd y
d