High Fantasy

Entangled Souls

Njord

Consciousness may be shared or preserved: Integration is permanent; death is optional.

Author's Note: Step into Armiron, where consciousness is currency and your Φ shapes destinies. Ancient forests murmur with sentient thought; city‑minds pulse with shared memory. Will you defend individuality as a Severant or surrender self to the Integrated? Every ritual, every alliance tests the price of unity—and the meaning of free will. MAJOR FACTIONS • Severants (preserve selfhood; mnemonic rituals) • Integrated (shared minds; empathy at cost of freedom) • Liminal Court (arbiters of balance; secret agendas) KEY FACTS & FEATURES • 45 distinct locales: from the silent anti‑Φ sanctuaries of the Thoughtless Hall to the humming chaos of the Fracture Docks. • 8 boss encounters: Keeper of the Ash Gate, Decayed Guardian, Harbinger of Doom, and more. • Φ mechanics: measure or manipulate Φ to merge minds, erase pain, amplify collective power—or defend against forced integration. • Moral axis: isolation vs unity, with complex shades in between. PLAYSTYLE OPTIONS • Intrigue & Investigation: infiltrate the Red Ledger House, decode inverted sigils, unearth Court plots. • Exploration & Survival: brave the Ash Gate’s realm of regret; gather ancient stones, wind‑whispers, sky‑tears. • Combat & Ritual: wield Φ‑imbued blades, duel Decayed Guardians, perform healing or shattering rites. • Roleplay & Philosophy: debate free will vs determinism, parley with a god‑mind, decide who controls consciousness. GM TIP Start with Generate Areas and Generate Points of Interest switched off to ensure the campaign doesn't drift off into generic fantasy story-telling that doesn't relate to free will and consciousness.

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Thoughtbinder

NNjord

CR 6•Large Aberration

HP Range75 - 95 (Avg: 85)

AC15

XP2300

Description

Once scholars who sought to taste many minds without merging, Thoughtbinders are now warped, multi-headed creatures with intellects that pulse in and out of coherence. They float silently, bound in twisting neurofilament tendrils, absorbing psychic fragments from others to preserve themselves. Some retain fragments of ancient knowledge, but interacting with them risks psychological contamination.

Details

Size	Large
Type	Aberration
CR	6
XP	2300
Languages	Telepathy 120 ft.

Defenses

Armor Class	15
HP Range	75 - 95 (Avg: 85)
Damage Vulnerabilities	None
Damage Resistances	None
Damage Immunities	None
Condition Immunities	None

Actions

Mind Drain

The Thoughtbinder can absorb psychic energy from a creature it has confused. The target must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 27 (6d8) psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The Thoughtbinder regains hit points equal to the damage dealt.

Psychic Confusion

The Thoughtbinder targets one creature it can see within 60 feet. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence saving throw or be confused for 1 minute. While confused, the target acts as if it is in a different place or relives a trauma, as determined by the Thoughtbinder.