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Genius

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Lowki559

The ancients called it Echo— the invisible breath that held the world together. The source of fire in the bone, and storm in the soul. We called it magic. Then came skyscrapers, satellites, the endless scroll. We learned to split atoms, speak across oceans, cure what once killed gods. Human marvels—iron birds, glass hearts, digital dreams. And still… the world whispers. Because here on Terra, magic never left. It just learned to live beside us


Author's Note: “We were never meant to forget.” The ancients called it Echo— the invisible breath that held the world together. The source of fire in the bone, and storm in the soul. We called it magic. Then came skyscrapers, satellites, the endless scroll. We learned to split atoms, speak across oceans, cure what once killed gods. Human marvels—iron birds, glass hearts, digital dreams. And still… the world whispers. Because here on Terra, magic never left. It just learned to live beside us. In the alleys, in the veins of cities, in the breath between seconds. In the crack of thunder beneath your touchscreen. In the blade that hums when you’re alone. In the child who awakens at ten and burns. We gave the world a name. We call it Genius—a planet of invention and memory. A place where miracle meets machine. Where a spell may light a cigarette. Or level a city block. Where gods now wear hoodies, And monsters sue you in court. Some say tech will outgrow magic. Others say magic is letting us believe that. But here’s the truth— Magic is not a thing of the past. It’s the beating heart of now. And the Circle still turns. Welcome to Terra. The fable world. The future carved from echoes. Made by Lowki.
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Dead Ant
CR 1Tiny Monstrosity
Dead Ant
HP Range18 - 26 (Avg: 22)
AC13
XP200

Description

A tiny hive-echo creature that builds colonies from silence, using necrotic resonance to control the dead. It forms spiraling trails and constructs nests from flesh and soul fragments, weaving necrotic webways to animate corpses as part of its hive. Cultural Note: Feared as “Gravebinders.” Entire battlefields have risen again days after being swarmed. Certain Crucible warlocks claim they can grant immortality—but only to the colony.

Details
SizeTiny
TypeMonstrosity
CR1
XP200
LanguagesHive-Echo (telepathic colony link)
Defenses
Armor Class13
HP Range18 - 26 (Avg: 22)
Damage VulnerabilitiesNone
Damage ResistancesNone
Damage ImmunitiesNone
Condition ImmunitiesNone
Actions

Necrotic Webway Stitch

The Dead Ant can stitch a necrotic web between two corpses within 30 feet, animating them as zombies under the colony's control for 1 minute or until destroyed.

Spiral March

The Dead Ant moves in a perfect spiral, granting advantage on Stealth checks and leaving a trail that confuses enemies, imposing disadvantage on attack rolls against the colony for 1 round.

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