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Realization That Cruelty Marches On

Created by Draz

As you watch the battle unfold it feels like reality itself seems to fracture as two colossal draconic titans materialize in a haze of magic and destruction amongst the two warring demon armies before you—one radiating the pristine brilliance of burnished gold, the other a void of absolute darkness. The two ancient powers collide in a cataclysmic struggle, their massive forms dwarfing mountains as they tear at one another with primal fury. As the battle rages, the golden dragon's light begins to flicker and fade, overwhelmed not only by its obsidian counterpart but by an endless tide of demonic entities that swarm across its scales. With a final, anguished cry, the golden wyrm falls, consumed by the very darkness it fought to contain. In that moment of terrible clarity, you understand the horrifying truth: this was merely the first battle, a desperate holding action that has now ended. The colossal black dragon throws back its head and releases a triumphant roar that shakes the very foundation of existence, and you realize with absolute despair that nothing now stands between you and the unstoppable demonic horde that advances relentlessly in your direction. With trembling limbs you look to you flanks and see others sharing the horror as reality sinks in, soon hell will be upon you and survival may only be wishful thinking.

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Creation type
Spell
Shared by
Draz
Connected worlds
0
Detail fields
7
Profile sections
2
Artwork images
1

Details

School
Illusion
Level
9
Duration
instantaneous
Range
60 feet
Area of effect
sphere(radius: 30)
Ritual
No
Concentration
No

Components

Verbal

A mournful chant invoking the essence of despair

Somatic

A sweeping gesture mimicking the fall of the golden dragon

Material

A shard of obsidian and a piece of gold leaf

Effects

Effects

Upon casting, all creatures within the area of effect must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, they are paralyzed with despair for 1 minute, and take 8d10 psychic damage. On a successful save, they take half damage and are not paralyzed. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

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