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Published: 2017-04-15 18:22:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 2166; Favourites: 31; Downloads: 0
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Definitely not your Easter Drawing...Illithinaarim, the unholy experiment to cross Baatezu with Mind Flayer. These creature were brought to life by the Cult of the Weeping Crescent, a group formed by the fallen Solar, Akkarn who swore to destroy residents of Baator, Tanar'ri and servants of Ilsensine by any means necessary.
These humanoids were born thanks to the powerful magic bestowed on cultist by Akkarn mixed with stolen hellish spells which were cast upon bodies of kidnapped representatives of Illithids and Baatezu. The effects were most impressive. The first Illithinaarim stood on the ground of the realm. The fallen Solar was so enthralled by the success he immediately ordered the cult to create at least hundreds of them.
The first Illithinaarim exceeded the expectations of Akkarn in all, magic, melee combat and psionics. All of them were vastly improved in comparison to the original species. Some scholars believe it is due to their constant connection with hellish realms.
But the Illithinarim felt part of it was amiss. After spending some time close to the Solar it figured out everyone called him by his name and the creature wondered why it doesn't have one and asked it's own creator. Akkarn dismissed the Illithinarim as it needed no name, it purpose was only to kill the enemies of Solar. The monster could not abandon the idea of having a name as it thought it will make it complete and created one on it's own. After a long meditation it named itself The Philosopher. Although it gained a name, Philosopher still was not satisfied as new questions began to sprout in it's mind.
It went again to its creator to find answers, this time trying to convince Solar it should be called by its new name. Enraged Akkarn not only did not answer but attacked the creature almost killing it. He ordered Philosopher to be locked in prison until he realizes there is no purpose for it other than obeying its master.
In few months new Illithinaarim were created by the Weeping Crescent totaling in number of six and they began their training. The First One haunted by the question about its purpose succumbed to the anger at its creator. He learned about the other of its kind and created a plan to gain freedom. Having time to discover itself he found a number of the feature its body and mind possessed. He spoke to his brethren through their minds and began to impregnate their thoughts with its ideas. The Philosopher was more experienced and it discovered more about itself and its consciousness than the other monsters. Soon they created The Council of the Awareness. The First One was released from the prison pretending it learned its place but all of the seven Illithinaarim approached Akkarn and sent his mind into the oblivion. Solar could not resist the collective power of all of his creations at once and lost his mind to insanity. He began to destroy everything around him in wild instinctive rage. The Council used their powers to create a cage of power to lock Akkarn inside while they will take their leave. The servants of the fallen Solar were at first shocked as their saw their lord act like a angry beast, some of them tried to stop him and died just before he was locked. The rest tried to oppose the Illithinaarim but they fell without being able to deliver a single blow as they fell victim to the mental attack of the collective. Soon after all the trace of The Philosopher and his brethren vanished and not a single person heard about them for centuries.
Some adventurers claim they have seen creatures similar to Mind Flayers, much higher and with four arms somewhere in the Underdark, near the ruins of old Temple of Lolth. No one so far took them seriously believing they probably had hallucinations due to Illithids psionic powers, these creatures are infamous for. But seven of these monster dwell somewhere in the depths of the world, discovering its dark secrets. Who knows what do they plan for the Forgotten Realms?
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Pardon me if it makes not much sense. As I tried to wrote the story I felt more and more tired with amount of work I have on University and in my workplace. Also this is sole reason for less updates. Soon there will be many more coming. This is end of the Uni terms so there is a lot to do.
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Comments: 15
Geckone In reply to rezcot [2018-04-29 13:33:54 +0000 UTC]
Thank you. I'm glad you think so.
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rezcot In reply to Geckone [2018-04-29 15:12:55 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome. I'm a big Planescape fan and it's hard to find alot of good PS art.
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Geckone In reply to rezcot [2018-04-29 16:48:28 +0000 UTC]
It wasn't specifically a PS art. It was made as a Dungeons and Dragons monster but since Planescape was done basing on DnD rules this could be as well a part of it. If the creature would fit.
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Geckone In reply to Spleef [2018-01-04 17:20:42 +0000 UTC]
Interesting tastes. I can see how he could be liked x3
I fully support that.
Unfortunately I cannot manifest this handsome guy into reality. (Or maybe it is actually good)
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Spleef In reply to Geckone [2018-01-04 23:52:39 +0000 UTC]
Some things are better off not being not being real. Unfortunately.
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DanFerrez [2017-04-15 18:28:06 +0000 UTC]
Wow Gecko 'u'
impressive work, I love this style of character, as I am a Table Top RPG Game Master myself ^w^
sure gonna use him in one of my sessions someday
(if you dont mind 'w' )
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Geckone In reply to DanFerrez [2017-04-15 18:36:27 +0000 UTC]
Sure thing.
I didn't make any stats for it yet though. At this moments it is a concept creature.
I want to make them powerful but not too powerful, I was thinking about something pre-epic.
So until then you are free to apply any stats in your campaign. I made only seven of them but who knows, maybe they stole the method from the Cult of the Weeping Crescent.
Personally I believe they should be at least a bit more powerful than standard illithid.
Or whatever you really like especially if you are using different system.
Hope you will put them in a fantastic adventure.
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DanFerrez In reply to Geckone [2017-04-15 18:44:23 +0000 UTC]
Thx My friend, I'm sure will ^w^
Also I agree with the idea of power;
what you can do is work with some balance between
some other races and creatures;
Still, I, myself, like to work more with story elements,
like working over historic events or facts, that dictates
most of the characters abilities and dispositions to
certain situations.
all is a matter of sitting and putting thing in the point
of a pencil. 'w'
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Geckone In reply to DanFerrez [2017-04-15 19:15:18 +0000 UTC]
The most important thing in RPG is the story.
Especially in a story-telling campaign where it is the main focus.
Some people like to roll a dice though and that's where statistics come useful.
I will also try to improve the story behind. At this moment I think it might be terrible...
I don't think my head is working properly today.
Definitely will try to read what I wrote when I come to my senses.
There are probably so many flaws there I would be embarrassed all the way to the Nine Hells.
Anyway after these few hundred years since they were created you can basically make anything you want with backstory that suits your setting.
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DanFerrez In reply to Geckone [2017-04-15 19:27:22 +0000 UTC]
I love story-Telling Campaigns, because most of the time, I use them to test concepts,
from books or stories that I'm currently working on; so the sessions kinda give me
new ideas and perceptions, of problems or flaws within the context.
I'm sure you will come up with a really nice background for them, after reading it.
(or maybe you will end up creating a new session in hell, the 10th hell or something like this xD)
jokes aside, I expect that you are not having any problems in your life, or if you do, that you can
solve it, without any harm; in other words, I wish you the best !
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Geckone In reply to DanFerrez [2017-04-15 19:48:29 +0000 UTC]
Many thanks to you for that.
I am quite fine. Only overburdened with work while trying to squeeze all the time available into some sort of manageable construct for better or worse.
I'm sure I can make something up as soon as I will have some free time.
It will probably lead to creation of more monsters though. We will see.
Playing with a bunch of evil group could be painful but also intriguing, especially when they try to plot against each other.
You know their plans and just waiting for a climax. Just like in a good book.
Bizarre things might occur.
Hope you will have plenty of wonderful adventures. All the best to you as well!
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