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BOOK OF ELDRITCH MIGHT II:

SONGS AND SOULS

OF POWER

A new arcane sourcebook

By Monte Cook

Requires the use of the Dungeons & Dragons ® Player's Handbook , Third Edition, published by Wizards of the Coast®

Additional Credits

Editing and Production: Sue Weinlein Cook

Cover Illustration and Design: Luis Corte Real

Interior Illustrations: To r en "MacBin" Atkinson and Stephen Shepherd

Graphic Design: The Unseelie Court

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classes in Chapter Three; all spell and spellsong parameters (range, etc.) and game mechanics in Chapters Five and Six; the unholy riven new monster plus the statistics and Combat text for the

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TABLE OF

C ONTENTS

Introduction

Using This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

About the Author . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Sidebar: Playtesters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Chapter Four: Soul Magic

Creating Soul Magic Spells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Using Soul Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Soul Magic Spell Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Soul Magic in the Campaign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Chapter One: Alternate Classes

Bard Variant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Sidebar: Silence and Spellsongs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Sidebar: Jode, the Guardian of Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Sorcerer Variant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Va riant Sorcerer Spell List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Chapter Five: Spellsongs

Spellnotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Spellchords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Spellmelodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Chapter Six: Spells

New Spell Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Spell Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Chapter Two: Feats

Accompaniment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Aid Spellcasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Amplify Song (Forte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Create Soul Magic Spell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Intensify Song (Crescendo) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Lace Spell: Resistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Lace Spell: Spellripper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Lace Spell: Unravel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Sustain Song (Sostenuto) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Vivify Song (Maestoso) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Chapter Seven: Magic Items

Armor and Weapons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Rings, Rods, and Staves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Wondrous Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Major Artifacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Chapter Eight: Monsters

Arcane Angel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Sidebar: Arcane Angels in the Campaign . . . . . . . . .60

Eye Golem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Unholy Riven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Chapter Three: Prestige Classes

Diplomancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Eldritch Warrior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Knight of the Chord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Song Mage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Appendix

Open Game License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

BOOK OF ELDRITCH MIGHT II:

SONGS AND SOULS OF POWER

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I NTRODUCTION

…Malhavoc’s journal at the time contained the following

passage: “And thus my studies with ‘The Book’ continued. I

sent my companions on a fool’s errand to a city ruled by vam-

pires in order to keep them from disturbing me. I do not expect

to hear from them for… quite some time. It has become clear

that The Book holds secrets contained in no mortal mind for

untold aeons. I found an extensive section on magical songs.

While I do not doubt the validity of their power, I knew they

were not for me. Instead, I was drawn inexorably to the

information on sentient spells. Living, intelligent spells in a

living, intelligent book. How fascinating. I immediately

named this new arcanum ‘soul magic.’ This was the power I

had craved for so long.”

Master’s Guide , and designed Return to the Temple of Elemen-

tal Evil . His d20 version of Call of Cthulhu is due out from

Wizards in March 2002. He has also done work for Atlas

Games and Fiery Dragon Productions.

A graduate of the Clarion West writer's workshop,

Monte also has published short stories and two novels. In

his spare time, he runs two games a week, holds a yearly

game convention at his house, builds vast dioramas out of

LEGO building bricks, and reads a lot of comics.

M ALHAVOC P RESS

Malhavoc Press is Monte’s d20 System imprint devoted to

the publication of unusual magic, monsters, and evocative

elements that go beyond traditional fantasy. Malhavoc Press

products exhibit the mastery of the d20 System rules that

only one of its original designers can offer.

Book of Eldritch Might II: Songs and Souls of Power is a

followup to the award-winning Book of Eldritch Might .Next

up, Malhavoc Press will release its first mega-adventure, The

Banewarrens , and Requiem for a God , both also designed by

Monte Cook. Finally, look for Book of Eldritch Might III: The

Nexus, coming later in the year.

Current titles are available to purchase in either print or

electronic (PDF) format at <www.montecook.com>

alhavoc is the only known mortal arcanist to have

“possessed” The Book of Eldritch Might —if one can

use such a term for an object that may have been an

elder god trapped in the form of a tome—for any significant

amount of time. We at Malhavoc Press presented much of

what he found as a book of the same name, but it was only a

smattering of the knowledge that the actual source contained.

This new volume, Book of Eldritch Might II: Songs and Souls

of Power , offers further arcane secrets and mysterious lore:

classes, feats, spells, magical items, monsters, and more.

USING THIS BOOK

Throughout this sourcebook, shaded boxes offer special

information and guidelines for the DM. Some spells, items,

feats, and classes mentioned in this book were introduced in

The Book of Eldritch Might (the game product, not the magi-

cal artifact); a dagger (†) indicates these references. Spells,

items, feats, etc. introduced in this book are marked with an

asterisk (*). Otherwise, all references to spells, feats, and

other rules are from the three Core Rulebooks: the Player’s

Handbook , DMG, and MM.

This sourcebook is protected content except for items

specifically called out as Open Gaming Content on the title

page. For full details, please turn to the Appendix. Open

content is not otherwise marked in the text of this book.

Playtesters

Thanks to all the members of my regular gaming group for

always being willing to playtest new concepts and rules for

this book: Michele Carter, Andy Collins, Sue Cook, Bruce

Cordell, Jesse Decker, Erik Mona, Chris Perkins, Jeff Quick,

Sean Reynolds, and Keith Strohm.

My special gratitude goes to all those who took the time

to respond to my online call for playtesters with helpful feed-

back: Carlos J. Lopez Acosta, Patryk Adamski, David

Ainsworth, Hugh Belmont, Artur Biesiadowski, Roger

Burgess III, Roger Carbol, Bob Cooper, Joshua Deren,

Matthew Frederick, Tjark Freese, Mark Galpin, Kelly

Graham, Edmund Hack, Marc Hartstein, Rob Helton, Marc

Hertogh, Chris Hows, John Iarocci, Jeff Johnston, Matt

Katch, Tilo Koester, Joseph Lockett, Tom Lommel, Germán

Martín, Marzy Marziano, Bridget McAndrew, Ken McKinney,

Chad McMinn, Sami Merila, M. Sean Molley, Brian A. Morgan

Armstrong, Robert Mull, John Mowat, Doug Nelson, Matt

Penniman, Bobby Politte, Eric S. Polovich, Jacob Proffitt,

John E. Raymond, Steve Rees, Oliver "Kae'Yoss" Rietz,

Bryan Ruther, Jason Saving, Hajo Schiewe, Del Shand, Nico-

las Shand, Johnny P. Smith, Phil Sirvid, John Henry Stam,

Bradd W. Szonye, Rasmus Nicolaj West, and Christian Yde.

—Monte

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Monte Cook started working professionally in the game

industry in 1988. In the employ of Iron Crown Enterprises,

he worked with the Rolemaster and Champions games as an

editor, developer, and designer.

In 1994 Monte came to TSR as a game designer. As a

senior game designer with Wizards of the Coast, he codesigned

the new edition of Dungeons & Dragons, authored the Dungeon

BOOK OF ELDRITCH MIGHT II:

SONGS AND SOULS OF POWER

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER ONE:

A LTERNATE C LASSES

The new versions of the bard and sorcerer class presented in

this chapter are intended to serve as alternates to the tradi-

tional versions found in Chapter Three: Classes of the

Player’s Handbook .It’s a good idea to discuss them with your

DM before adopting them for your own characters.

primary focus, it lies in music, which, in turn, provides them

with powers of diplomacy and charm.

Alignment: Bards are free spirits, wanderers, and intellec-

tuals. They appreciate creativity, freedom, and individuality

over structure and order. Their spontaneity and intuitive nature

preclude those of lawful alignment from joining their ranks.

Religion: Bards usually worship gods devoted to music,

creation, or travel. (For one example music deity, see the

“Jode, the Guardian of Song” sidebar in this chapter.) They

often do not tie themselves down to a rigid religious struc-

ture. However, in congregations and fellowships that give

them the breathing room they require, the bards’ skill with

song and lore can provide wonderfully inspirational support

to faith and devotion.

Background: Bards, it is said, are born, not made. Still,

their skills and knowledge result from long years of training

and study, usually as apprentices to skilled masters. Occasion-

ally, a particularly famous bard will found a college that serves

as a school and guild for a large number of other bards.

Races: Humans, elves, half-elves, and halflings more

commonly become bards than do members of other races.

Half-orcs and dwarves find themselves ill-suited to master-

ing the magic of music and ill-tempered for the light and

bright disposition that most bards find useful in their duties

and deeds. Occasionally a gnome takes to the art of spell-

songs and bardic lore, but usually as a result of studying with

a master of another race.

BARD VARIANT

Music holds great power, although few realize this power,

and even fewer know how to tap into its potential. Some

take the bard as a simple minstrel with nothing more to

offer than a few songs to warm the heart. And, in truth, this

is an apt description of a beginning bard. However, as she

progresses in knowledge and skill, the bard becomes a formi-

dable spellcaster and combatant, using those powers together

in ways that no one else can.

Adventures: Bards explore new territories and old ruins

to learn more about their world. In addition to being mas-

ters of music, they are keepers of lore as well—often incor-

porating this knowledge into their songs.

Characteristics: Bards are knowledgeable and broadly

skilled—yet still unique. For example, they maneuver in light

armor more like fighters than mages, yet they do not rely on

strength alone. Their music is magical, but more flexible

than the spells of wizards or sorcerers. They are almost as

skilled as rogues in certain areas but lack their penchant for

sneak attacking or using mechanical devices. If they have a

T HE B ARD

Attack

Fortitude

Reflex

Will

—Spellsongs per Day—

Level

Bonus

Save

Special

Notes

Chords

Melodies

Bardic knowledge

—

Weave notes

—

+6/+1

—

+6/+1

Evasion

—

+7/+2

—

+8/+3

—

+9/+4

Weave chords

—

+9/+4

+10/+5

+11/+6/+1

+12/+7/+2

+10

+12/+7/+2

+10

Improved evasion

+13/+8/+3

+11

+14/+9/+4

+11

+15/+10/+5

+12

Weave melodies

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SONGS AND SOULS OF POWER

CHAPTER ONE:

ALTERNATE CLASSES

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