Eberron - Rising from the Last War

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Inspired

The rulers of distant Sarlona are known as the Inspired.

These noble families are said to be bound to celestial

spirits that guide and empower them, but the truth is far

darker. The Inspired are the mortal hosts of the night­

mare spirits of Dal Quor, and they carry out the foul

agenda of the Dreaming Dark..

Any humanoid who can dream can volunteer to serve

as a quori vessel. But the Inspired of Sarlona are hu­

mans bred to be such vessels. They have no choice in

this destiny, since they can't resist quori possession.

Physically, Inspired resemble the kalashtar, possessing

an almost supernatural beauty.

Most of the people of the Five Nations have heard

of the Inspired lords in Riedra-never realizing that

Inspired are spread throughout Khorvaire as well.

Beggars and generals, mayors and merchants might

all be secret servants of the Dreaming Dark. Such In­

spired have to willingly accept quori possession, but the

Dreaming Dark has long experience in weaving dreams

that can convince mortals to surrender their bodies.

VARIANT: QUORI VESSEL

The Inspired are vessels for quori spirits, allowing the

quori to manifest a portion of their power while the vessel

is possessed. An Inspired can gain benefits depending on

the type of quori possessing it. The quori also gains access

to the lnspired's knowledge and features.

HASHALAQ

Suggestion (3/Day). The Inspired can cast the sugges­

tion spell (spell save DC 13 ), requiring no material

components.

KALARAQ

All Around Vision. The Inspired can't be surprised.

Arcane Eye (3/Day). The Inspired can cast the arcane eye

spell, requiring no material components.

Tsu co RA

Fear (1/Day). The Inspired can cast the fe ar spell (spell

save DC 13), requiring no material components.

INSPIRED

Medium humanoid (human), lawfu l evil

Armor Class 12 (15 with mage armor)

Hit Points 40 (9d8)

Speed 30 ft.

STR

11 (+O)

DEX

14 (+2)

CON

10 (+O)

Saving Throws Int +5, Wis +2

INT

16 (+3)

WIS

10 (+O)

Skills Deception +7, Insight +2, Persuasion +7

Damage Resistances psychic

Condition Immunities charmed, frightened

Senses passive Perception 10

Languages Common, Quori

Challenge 2 (450 XP)

CHA

16 (+3)

Dual Mind. The Inspired has advantage on Wisdom sav­

ing throws.

CHAPTER 6 I FRIENDS AND FOES

Innate Spel/casting (Psionics). The lnspired's spellcasting abil­

ity is Intelligence (spell save DC 13 ). It can innately cast the

following spells, requiring no material components:

At will: mage hand, vicious mockery (see "Actions" below)

l/day each: charm person, dissonant whispers, hex, hold person,

mage armor

ACTIONS

Multiattack. The Inspired makes two crysteel dagger attacks. It

can replace one attack with vicious mockery.

Crysteel Dagger. Melee We apon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft.,

one target. Hit: 4 (ld4 + 2) piercing damage plus 10 (3d6)

force damage.

Vicious Mockery (Cantrip). The Inspired unleashes a string of

insults laced with subtle enchantments at one creature it can

see within 60 feet of it. If the target can hear the Inspired, the

target must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or take

2 (ld4) psychic damage and have disadvantage on the next at­

tack roll it makes before the end of its next turn.