Elder Evils

CHAPTER 1
EVIL DOES
NOT SLEEP
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Each such creature must succeed on a Will save (DC 15 + 2
for each deformity feat you possess) or become shaken for a
number of rounds equal to your Constitution modifier
(minimum 1 round).
Special: Your ghastly appearance grants you a +2 circumstance
bonus on Intimidate checks.
Apostate [Vile]
Your hatred of the gods cloaks you with potent resistance
against their works.
Prerequisite: Wis 15.
Benefit: You gain a profane bonus equal to one-half your
character level on saving throws against divine spells. You
cannot voluntarily fail a saving throw against a divine spell,
even if the spell is harmless.
Special: If you are a divine spellcaster with a code of
conduct (such as a paladin), selecting this feat violates your
code of conduct regardless of your alignment.
Chosen of Evil [Vile]
Your naked devotion to wickedness causes dark powers to
take an interest in your well-being.
Prerequisites: Con 13, any other vile feat.
Benefit: As an immediate action, you can take 1 point
of Constitution damage to gain an insight bonus equal
to the number of vile feats you have, including this one.
Until the end of your next turn, you can apply this bonus
on one attack roll, saving throw, ability check, or skill
check. Make this decision before determining the result
of the roll.
Dark Speech [Vile]
You learn a smattering of the language of truly dark power.
Prerequisites: Will save bonus +5, Int 15, Cha 15.
Benefit: You can use the Dark Speech to bring loathing
and fear to others, to help cast evil spells and create evil magic
items, and to weaken physical objects.
Dread: Whenever you use Dark Speech in this manner,
you take 1d4 points of Charisma damage, and every other
creature in a 30-foot radius must attempt a Will save (DC 10
+ 1/2 your character level + your Cha modifier). The result of
a failed save by a listener depends on the listener’s character
level and alignment, as detailed in the table below.
Level (Alignment) Result
1st–4th (non-evil) Listener is shaken for 10 rounds and
must flee from you until you are
out of sight.
1st–4th (evil) Listener cowers in fear for 10 rounds.
5th–10th (non-evil) Listener is shaken for 10 rounds.
5th–10th (evil) Listener is charmed by you (as charm
monster) for 10 rounds.
11th+ (non-evil) Listener is filled with loathing for you
but is not otherwise influenced.
11th+ (evil) Listener is impressed, and you gain a
+2 competence bonus on attempts to
change its attitude in the future.
Power: Whenever you use Dark Speech in this manner,
you take 1d4 points of Charisma damage. By incorporating
the Dark Speech into the verbal component of a spell, you
increase its effective caster level by 1. By using it during the
creation of an evil magic item, you increase its caster level
by 1 without increasing the cost.
Corruption: As a full-round action, you can whisper vile
words at an inanimate object and reduce its hardness by half.
This use does not drain you, but you cannot use the ability
more than once on a single object.
Dark Unity: You can use the Dark Speech to establish
a hive mind in any swarm of vermin or animals with
an Intelligence score of 2 or lower. Thereafter, you can
give the swarm one command as per the suggestion spell
(caster level equals your Hit Dice). Whenever you infuse
a swarm in this manner, you take 1d4 points of Constitution
damage.
Normal: Attempting to utter a word of Dark Speech always
ends in immediate death for a speaker who is not trained in
its dark power. It is impossible for an unwilling creature to
use the Dark Speech, because the language’s pronunciation
is so exacting.
Special: You gain a +4 circumstance bonus on saving
throws made when someone uses the Dark Speech against
you.
Special: If you cannot take ability damage, you cannot
select this feat.
Dark Whispers [Vile]
By whispering foul utterances in the Dark Speech, you can
drive your enemies insane.
Prerequisite: Dark Speech.
Benefit: In addition to the basic uses of the Dark Speech,
you can whisper words of incredible wickedness to form
grotesque visions in the minds of those who hear you. All
living creatures within a 30-foot radius that can hear your
words must make Will saves (DC 10 + 1/2 your character
level + your Cha modifier). On a failure, creatures with fewer
Hit Dice than you are staggered for 1d10 rounds; those with
as many or more Hit Dice are confused for 1 round. This is a
mind-affecting, supernatural effect.
Whenever you use Dark Speech in this manner, you take
1 point of Charisma damage.
Special: You gain a +2 circumstance bonus on saving
throws made when someone uses the Dark Speech against
you. This bonus stacks with the +4 circumstance bonus from
Dark Speech.
Special: If you cannot take ability damage, you cannot
select this feat.
Deformity (Eyes) [Vile, Deformity]
You have either drilled a hole in your forehead trying to add
a third eye, or you have supernaturally scarred one of your
regular eyes.
Prerequisite: Willing Deformity.
Benefit: As a supernatural ability, you can use see invisibility
for 1 minute per day.
Special: You take a –2 penalty on Spot and Search checks.
Deformity (Face) [Vile, Deformity]
Because of intentional self-mutilation, you have a hideous
face.
Prerequisite: Willing Deformity.