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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Echo Golem

NNjord

CR 8•Large Construct

HP Range150 - 150 (Avg: 150)

AC17

XP3400

Description

Constructed by the Proxy Bloom, Echo Golems are towering constructs that house dozens of minor personas within crystal chambers embedded in their arms. These golems serve as both guardians and versatile combatants, capable of adapting to various situations by channeling the skills of the personas they contain.

Details

Size	Large
Type	Construct
CR	8
XP	3400
Languages	None

Defenses

Armor Class	17
HP Range	150 - 150 (Avg: 150)
Damage Vulnerabilities	None
Damage Resistances	None
Damage Immunities	None
Condition Immunities	None

Actions

Core Identity

If the golem's crystal cores are destroyed, all personas are released at once, creating a maddening chorus that overwhelms the senses, akin to facing multiple Echo Golems simultaneously.

Persona Protocol

Once per battle, the Echo Golem can release a stored persona, temporarily gaining its skillset, such as that of an archer, swordsman, or healer.

Resonance Slam

The golem can build up a resonance field with its strikes. When fully charged, it can unleash a devastating area pulse, causing all creatures within 20 feet to suffer a -1 penalty to Will saves for 1 minute.