Wondrous Gifts: The Distortion of the Aberration

"I survived my encounter with the creature, whatever that nightmare was. But the battle begins anew each time I fall asleep or catch glimpse of my reflection. It’s never truly me I see looking back."

- Galimer Darenhall, Knight of Windimeron
 

Throughout the course of their adventures, heroes and villains alike find themselves before beings of tremendous power. Not quite gods but certainly far beyond mortals, these creatures come from a variety of backgrounds, from the celestial to the abyssal, from the sylvan to the necrotic.

The experiences that come from crossing paths with these entities vary as much as the beings themselves, and although it’s almost universally agreed that it’s far safer to avoid any such meetings to the fullest extent possible, these risky encounters offer the opportunity to gain truly wondrous gifts. 

The following is an example of a new play option called wondrous gifts. These gifts are granted very rarely and typically only after some sort of extraordinary circumstance or event that the player has survived. Each wondrous gift comes with its own mechanical prerequisites and enhancements, as well as drawbacks that the player may face as a result of their new gift. 

This supplement includes:

• The mechanics and lore for a new play option to add to your games, wondrous gifts.
• The Imbuement, or The Distortion of the Aberration, and the powers that it gives you by warping your mind and body.