leviathan

A mythic monstrosity of the deep that has darkened the spirits of sailors for generations. Most believe there is only one leviathan, and there only ever has been one for all of time. Nyads believe the leviathan is the first creature to dwell in the oceans of Eem, growing so large that no predator could assail it. They meander through the midnight darkness of the deepest oceanic abyss, gliding its uncharted depths, only to emerge to the surface once in a blue moon. Such an event is an ecological disaster, and nightmarish legends tell of ship fleets, and even entire cities, being swallowed. In fact, there are even outlandish stories of leviathans bearing whole, thriving towns in their stomachs.

Names: The Leviathan, The Swallower of Seas, The Deep One, God of Tides

abilities

Titanic Invulnerability

Leviathans have no Courage, as they have never known Dread. They are invulnerable to outward harm.

Belly of the Whale

Leviathans can swallow a fleet of galleons in one gulp, trapping all aboard in their cavernous belly. Its belly and labyrinthine intestines are a RANDOM DUNGEON, but with twelve unique hazards:

• 1. A battered, leaking ship of pirates threatens to board the PCs' ship.

• 2. A sea chimera smells blood in the water and speeds towards the PCs.

• 3. A sea serpent coils around the PCs ship.

• 4. A displaced Blood reef nyad clan attacks, desperate to escape.

• 5. A fleet of exajellies whose deadly, glimmering tendrils sway in the roiling waters, blocking the way.

• 6. A frenzy of liger sharks circle and butt their heads against the PCs' ship.

• 7. A ghost ship full of ancient pirates threatens to ram the PCs' ship.

• 8. A school of disturbed lightning eels crackle with electricity. A family of whalens needs help escaping not

• 9. only the leviathan, but a Group of hostile reef nyads hot on their heels.

• 10. A hydreel does battle with an exajelly, causing massive gastric waves.

• 11. A lost city of finfolk muster their soldiers to attack the PCs' ship.

• 12. An angry kraken flails amidst the wreckage of an unfortunate shipwreck.

vulnerabilities

Leviathans are invulnerable to outward harm, but they are susceptible to especially potent curses and diseases from the inside. Even so, they gain +3 and Advantage on any Check to resist.

combat

Leviathans have no stats for Combat, as that would be pointless. Nothing can hurt them and they do not attack in a traditional sense, but rather, they simply open their mouths and swallow fathom upon fathom of seawater along with everything in it. The only way to avoid a leviathan on the open sea is to outrun it, but this is much easier said than done. Leviathans are so massive they cause tidal waves when coming to the surface, and earthquakes when their bulk bumps up against underwater mountains or the foundations of islands.

crafting

Invulnerability Potion (Alchemy•) Components: Leviathan Barnacle + BRAVERY POTION•. Effect: Grants immunity to the next instance of Dread.