Out of the Abyss: Roctopus

Nothing fancy, the Underdark predator – roctopus from Out of the Abyss my players recently met and killed… then ate. Calamari for EVERYONE! ROCKTOPUS Large beast, unalignedArmor Class 11 Hit Points 52 (8d10 + 8) Speed 20 ft., climb 10 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 17 (+3) 13 (+1) 13 (+1) 4 (-3) […]

DRUID CIRCLE: SHAMAN

Druids don’t exist in the world of Oriental Adventures, however, a druid known as a shaman may exist in the barbarian lands bordering the Emerald Empire. Here is a new path for the Druid and the only one available in Oriental Adventures. SHAMAN – CIRCLE OF THE KAMI If a cleric’s basic creed is that […]

Out of the Abyss Session 1 Report

Muji, Spirit Folk ninja far from home. 1st level. Maline, human ranger. 1st level. Rickkie, dragonborn fighter. 1st level. And a bunch of NPCs. Written by Muji, the Kara-Tur wanderer: Slaves in Underdark! Does drow rhyme with now or no? The answer frees us!

THE ELEMENT OF BLOOD

Bloodbender

MONASTIC TRADITION: SHINTAO MONK

A new monastic tradition for the monk class for my upcoming 5e Oriental Adventures campaign set in Rokugan. SHINTAO MONK Shinsei is a figure in the history of Rokugan whose nature and true identity are shrouded in mystery and legend. He spoke for many days with the first emperor Hantei, and his words are recorded in the Tao of Shinsei, a […]

OA BESTIARY: KAPPA

In this set of blog entries I aim to convert the original 1e Oriental Adventure monsters to 5e to provide some extra fodder for an OA campaign. I am using both the original 1e source and the updated 3e source as reference for the build. Kappa to me are basically ancient versions of TMNT so I always picture them less […]

OA BESTIARY: KIRIN

In this set of blog entries I aim to convert the original 1e Oriental Adventure monsters to 5e to provide some extra fodder for an OA campaign. I am using both the original 1e source and the updated 3e source as reference for the build. Bit of a cheat monster as I combined the pegasus and unicorn into one creature […]

MONASTIC TRADITION: TATTOOED MONK

A new monastic tradition for the monk class. Mechanics are slightly different for this tradition than others. TATTOOED MONK Certain monastic orders in the lands of Oriental Adventures bestow supernatural powers on their members by inscribing magic tattoos on their skin. These tattooed monks shave their heads, speak in cryptic riddles and maxims, and—in many cases—travel the countryside furthering their quest […]

ROGUES GALLERY: SHUUSHAR THE AWAKENED

Some of the NPCs in Out of the Abyss are a little unique and I ended up doing quick conversions to have the right statblock on hand for my players. Here is Shuushar the Awakened. SHUUSHAR THE AWAKENED Medium humanoid (kuo-toa), lawful neutral Armour Class 14 (natural armour, unarmored defence) Hit Points 18 (4d8) Speed 30ft., swim […]

ORIENTAL GHOSTS

This is a bit of a catch-all of common Oriental ghosts which essentially use the 5e ghost as the base. Where they diverge significantly a new statblock may be provided as time goes by. GHOST In Oriental Adventures, ghosts (yorei) have the spirit subtype. A ghost — whether ethereal or manifested — cannot pass through […]