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132 Chapter 4: allies and adVersaries

Cyclops Stormcaller

When a cyclops is born beneath a raging storm, the child

is sometimes born different. Smaller than the rest, sickly

and weak. Most of these stormborn cyclopes are relent-

lessly bullied and beaten for their tiny stature, and most

die before adulthood. Those who survive do so because of

the magic the Stormlord has bestowed upon them—inten-

tionally or otherwise. As cyclopes are a simple-minded

and magically-inert people, the power of a stormcaller

awes and terrifies them. They believe that a stormcaller is

nothing short of a god.

As of late, a cabal of stormcallers have gathered in the

Daggerbay Mountains at a time-lost elven temple called

the Skyneedle; in elven, ira’ fallai, in cyclops, “Tall Zap-

po-Zappo.” There they conduct strange rituals beseeching

an entity called the Eye of the Storm, and with every

ritual, their power seems to grow.

nOtOri Ous stOrmCallers

Efficient raiders and powerful leaders, stormcallers are dan-

gerous enough on their own that several legends of them are

told and retold along caravan routes and by any forced to ven-

ture too closely to cyclops territory. Some of them are:

the ey e of the Stor m

More legend than rumor, the Eye of the Storm is said to

be a truly ancient cyclops stormcaller, the first of their

kind. It is said that she gave over her only eye for the

power of the storm, and now anywhere a storm brews,

she can watch the devastation as though the center of that

storm were her very own eye.

oluk wagonSBane

A raider infamous for ambushing caravans and stealing

their wealth, Oluk commands a force of other

cyclops. His warriors are fanatical in their

devotion to him, revering his power and

deeds. Each of his followers bears the dis-

tinctive scar from a lightning strike, and

they proudly show off their scars.

Cyclops Stormcaller

Large giant, neutral evil

Armor Class 18 (chainmail, ring of protection, cloak of protection)

Hit Points 119 (12d10 + 48)

Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft. (storm only)

Str dex Con int wiS Ch a

1 6 (+3) 1 0 (+0) 1 8 (+4) 1 5 (+2) 8 (-1) 2 0 (+5)

Saving Throws Str +5, Dex +2, Con +6, Int +4, Wis +5, Cha +11

Skills Arcana +6

Senses passive Perception 9

Languages Common, Elven, Giant

Challenge 10 (5,900 XP)

Poor Depth Perception. The cyclops has disadvantage on any

attack roll against a target more than 30 feet away.

Storm Wings. While within 1 mile of a storm, the cyclops gains

a fly speed of 60 feet.

Supernatural Focus. The cyclops has advantage on Constitution

saving throws made to maintain concentration on a spell, and

cannot lose concentration because of turbulent weather.

Innate Spellcasting. The cyclops’s innate spellcasting ability is

Charisma (spell save DC 17). The cyclops can innately cast the

following spells, requiring no material components:

At-w ill: ray of frost (3d8), water walk

3/day each: ice storm, sleet storm, wind wall

1/day each: control weather, storm of vengeance

Actions

Multiattack. The cyclops makes two ice claws attacks.

Ice Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.

Hit: 13 (3d6 +3) slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) cold damage.