Eldritch Moons Deck

Short-Term

Whenever a character gains a short-term madness under the Howling Moon, their instincts become bestial. For the duration of the madness, they have advantage on Dexterity saving throws but lose the ability to make ranged attacks or cast spells with a range further than 5 feet, wanting to shed blood with their own two hands. Further, they have advantage on any unarmed strikes or attacks that use natural weapons.

Long-Term

If a character gains a long-term madness that turns them into a scourgeborne or beast, instead of lasting for the duration of the madness, the transformation becomes permanent, and it can be reverted only by a greater restoration or wish spell. If they transform into a beast due to this moon's influence, instead of falling under the GM's control, they retain their alignment and can identify friends, follow them, and even protect them. While transformed in this way, the first time they interact with a humanoid that they aren't acquainted with, they must make a Wisdom saving throw against the Madness DC. On a failure, they see them as prey and immediately attack in order to devour them, stopping only if they are knocked unconscious.

Indefinite

If a character gains an indefinite madness under the Howling Moon, their mind becomes bestial, though their body may not follow. Their Intelligence and Charisma scores are each reduced to 1, and their Wisdom score is reduced to 14 (if it is higher). They can't cast spells, activate magic items, understand language, communicate, or plan in any intelligible way. The character can, however, identify its friends, follow them, and even protect them. In addition, if the character gains a long-term or indefinite madness, they automatically roll a 100 on the d100|percentile dice and a 10 on the d10, and the transformation becomes permanent.

Short-Term

Whenever a character gains a short-term madness under the Howling Moon, their instincts become bestial. For the duration of the madness, they have advantage on Dexterity saving throws but lose the ability to make ranged attacks or cast spells with a range further than 5 feet, wanting to shed blood with their own two hands. Further, they have advantage on any unarmed strikes or attacks that use natural weapons.

Long-Term

If a character gains a long-term madness that turns them into a scourgeborne or beast, instead of lasting for the duration of the madness, the transformation becomes permanent, and it can be reverted only by a greater restoration or wish spell. If they transform into a beast due to this moon's influence, instead of falling under the GM's control, they retain their alignment and can identify friends, follow them, and even protect them. While transformed in this way, the first time they interact with a humanoid that they aren't acquainted with, they must make a Wisdom saving throw against the Madness DC. On a failure, they see them as prey and immediately attack in order to devour them, stopping only if they are knocked unconscious.

Indefinite

If a character gains an indefinite madness under the Howling Moon, their mind becomes bestial, though their body may not follow. Their Intelligence and Charisma scores are each reduced to 1, and their Wisdom score is reduced to 14 (if it is higher). They can't cast spells, activate magic items, understand language, communicate, or plan in any intelligible way. The character can, however, identify its friends, follow them, and even protect them. In addition, if the character gains a long-term or indefinite madness, they automatically roll a 100 on the d100|percentile dice and a 10 on the d10, and the transformation becomes permanent.

Short-Term

Whenever a character gains a short-term madness under the Howling Moon, their instincts become bestial. For the duration of the madness, they have advantage on Dexterity saving throws but lose the ability to make ranged attacks or cast spells with a range further than 5 feet, wanting to shed blood with their own two hands. Further, they have advantage on any unarmed strikes or attacks that use natural weapons.

Long-Term

If a character gains a long-term madness that turns them into a scourgeborne or beast, instead of lasting for the duration of the madness, the transformation becomes permanent, and it can be reverted only by a greater restoration or wish spell. If they transform into a beast due to this moon's influence, instead of falling under the GM's control, they retain their alignment and can identify friends, follow them, and even protect them. While transformed in this way, the first time they interact with a humanoid that they aren't acquainted with, they must make a Wisdom saving throw against the Madness DC. On a failure, they see them as prey and immediately attack in order to devour them, stopping only if they are knocked unconscious.

Indefinite

If a character gains an indefinite madness under the Howling Moon, their mind becomes bestial, though their body may not follow. Their Intelligence and Charisma scores are each reduced to 1, and their Wisdom score is reduced to 14 (if it is higher). They can't cast spells, activate magic items, understand language, communicate, or plan in any intelligible way. The character can, however, identify its friends, follow them, and even protect them. In addition, if the character gains a long-term or indefinite madness, they automatically roll a 100 on the d100|percentile dice and a 10 on the d10, and the transformation becomes permanent.

Short-Term

Whenever a character gains a short-term madness under the Howling Moon, their instincts become bestial. For the duration of the madness, they have advantage on Dexterity saving throws but lose the ability to make ranged attacks or cast spells with a range further than 5 feet, wanting to shed blood with their own two hands. Further, they have advantage on any unarmed strikes or attacks that use natural weapons.

Long-Term

If a character gains a long-term madness that turns them into a scourgeborne or beast, instead of lasting for the duration of the madness, the transformation becomes permanent, and it can be reverted only by a greater restoration or wish spell. If they transform into a beast due to this moon's influence, instead of falling under the GM's control, they retain their alignment and can identify friends, follow them, and even protect them. While transformed in this way, the first time they interact with a humanoid that they aren't acquainted with, they must make a Wisdom saving throw against the Madness DC. On a failure, they see them as prey and immediately attack in order to devour them, stopping only if they are knocked unconscious.

Indefinite

If a character gains an indefinite madness under the Howling Moon, their mind becomes bestial, though their body may not follow. Their Intelligence and Charisma scores are each reduced to 1, and their Wisdom score is reduced to 14 (if it is higher). They can't cast spells, activate magic items, understand language, communicate, or plan in any intelligible way. The character can, however, identify its friends, follow them, and even protect them. In addition, if the character gains a long-term or indefinite madness, they automatically roll a 100 on the d100|percentile dice and a 10 on the d10, and the transformation becomes permanent.

Short-Term

Whenever a character gains a short-term madness under the Howling Moon, their instincts become bestial. For the duration of the madness, they have advantage on Dexterity saving throws but lose the ability to make ranged attacks or cast spells with a range further than 5 feet, wanting to shed blood with their own two hands. Further, they have advantage on any unarmed strikes or attacks that use natural weapons.

Long-Term

If a character gains a long-term madness that turns them into a scourgeborne or beast, instead of lasting for the duration of the madness, the transformation becomes permanent, and it can be reverted only by a greater restoration or wish spell. If they transform into a beast due to this moon's influence, instead of falling under the GM's control, they retain their alignment and can identify friends, follow them, and even protect them. While transformed in this way, the first time they interact with a humanoid that they aren't acquainted with, they must make a Wisdom saving throw against the Madness DC. On a failure, they see them as prey and immediately attack in order to devour them, stopping only if they are knocked unconscious.

Indefinite

If a character gains an indefinite madness under the Howling Moon, their mind becomes bestial, though their body may not follow. Their Intelligence and Charisma scores are each reduced to 1, and their Wisdom score is reduced to 14 (if it is higher). They can't cast spells, activate magic items, understand language, communicate, or plan in any intelligible way. The character can, however, identify its friends, follow them, and even protect them. In addition, if the character gains a long-term or indefinite madness, they automatically roll a 100 on the d100|percentile dice and a 10 on the d10, and the transformation becomes permanent.

Short-Term

Whenever a character gains a short-term madness under the Howling Moon, their instincts become bestial. For the duration of the madness, they have advantage on Dexterity saving throws but lose the ability to make ranged attacks or cast spells with a range further than 5 feet, wanting to shed blood with their own two hands. Further, they have advantage on any unarmed strikes or attacks that use natural weapons.

Long-Term

If a character gains a long-term madness that turns them into a scourgeborne or beast, instead of lasting for the duration of the madness, the transformation becomes permanent, and it can be reverted only by a greater restoration or wish spell. If they transform into a beast due to this moon's influence, instead of falling under the GM's control, they retain their alignment and can identify friends, follow them, and even protect them. While transformed in this way, the first time they interact with a humanoid that they aren't acquainted with, they must make a Wisdom saving throw against the Madness DC. On a failure, they see them as prey and immediately attack in order to devour them, stopping only if they are knocked unconscious.

Indefinite

If a character gains an indefinite madness under the Howling Moon, their mind becomes bestial, though their body may not follow. Their Intelligence and Charisma scores are each reduced to 1, and their Wisdom score is reduced to 14 (if it is higher). They can't cast spells, activate magic items, understand language, communicate, or plan in any intelligible way. The character can, however, identify its friends, follow them, and even protect them. In addition, if the character gains a long-term or indefinite madness, they automatically roll a 100 on the d100|percentile dice and a 10 on the d10, and the transformation becomes permanent.

Lunar Shower

Fragments of the moon frequently fall upon the world. For each hour that passes, roll a d4. On a roll of 1, a lunar shower begins, which lasts for 1d6 × 10 minutes. During the lunar shower, a rain of ephemeral light falls upon the world. This rain dispels all spells of 5th level or lower upon contact, ends concentration, and halves the range of all magics (to a minimum of 5 feet). Although it looks like solid fragments, the shards of the moon are weightless figments of light.

Creatures with a passive Perception of 15 or higher can see these fragments falling towards them 1 minute before the lunar shower begins.

Geistnacht

When the moon first appears, roll a d4. On a 1, the moon is a Geistnacht, in which case, when it shatters, it does so completely silently, unlike its usual massive shattering sound that echoes through the walls of Luyarnha.

During a Geistnacht, for each hour the party travels, roll a d6. On a 1 or 2, the party encounters hostile undeads. The party can attempt to skirt around the undeads and move past them with a group Stealth check against a DC equal to the highest passive Perception score of the undeads they could encounter. On a failure, roll a d4 instead of a d6 for the next hour of travel. If the party fails the saving throw by 5 or more, they are immediately noticed and attacked.

Short-Term

Whenever a character gains a short-term madness under the Shattered Moon, the moon attempts to mend its wounds by absorbing part of the character's life. For the duration of the madness, the character takes 1d6 necrotic damage at the start of each of their turns. Any magical healing chases the moon's influence away and stops the damage from recurring.

Long-Term

Whenever a character gains a long-term madness under the Shattered Moon, the astral body's influence over the character's body becomes more aggressive. One of the creature's limbs shatters and becomes completely unusable. The character takes 2d6 necrotic damage and must roll a d4 to determine which limb breaks, using the following table:

The broken limb is untreatable while the Shattered Moon is out. After the moon sets, a healing spell of 4th level or higher can restore the limb to its original state.

Indefinite

A character that gains an indefinite madness under the Shattered Moon becomes its prey, a meal to invigorate it. Roll a d100; on a result of 33 or lower, the moon's powers fail before devouring the character, only absorbing the insanity; the character is cured of all madness effects afflicting them. On a roll of 34 or higher, the character's body is consumed by the moon and they take 10d6 + 40 necrotic damage. If this damage reduces the character to 0 hit points, they are disintegrated into particles of lights that float towards the moon before vanishing.

Lunar Shower

Fragments of the moon frequently fall upon the world. For each hour that passes, roll a d4. On a roll of 1, a lunar shower begins, which lasts for 1d6 × 10 minutes. During the lunar shower, a rain of ephemeral light falls upon the world. This rain dispels all spells of 5th level or lower upon contact, ends concentration, and halves the range of all magics (to a minimum of 5 feet). Although it looks like solid fragments, the shards of the moon are weightless figments of light.

Creatures with a passive Perception of 15 or higher can see these fragments falling towards them 1 minute before the lunar shower begins.

Geistnacht

When the moon first appears, roll a d4. On a 1, the moon is a Geistnacht, in which case, when it shatters, it does so completely silently, unlike its usual massive shattering sound that echoes through the walls of Luyarnha.

During a Geistnacht, for each hour the party travels, roll a d6. On a 1 or 2, the party encounters hostile undeads. The party can attempt to skirt around the undeads and move past them with a group Stealth check against a DC equal to the highest passive Perception score of the undeads they could encounter. On a failure, roll a d4 instead of a d6 for the next hour of travel. If the party fails the saving throw by 5 or more, they are immediately noticed and attacked.

Short-Term

Whenever a character gains a short-term madness under the Shattered Moon, the moon attempts to mend its wounds by absorbing part of the character's life. For the duration of the madness, the character takes 1d6 necrotic damage at the start of each of their turns. Any magical healing chases the moon's influence away and stops the damage from recurring.

Long-Term

Whenever a character gains a long-term madness under the Shattered Moon, the astral body's influence over the character's body becomes more aggressive. One of the creature's limbs shatters and becomes completely unusable. The character takes 2d6 necrotic damage and must roll a d4 to determine which limb breaks, using the following table:

The broken limb is untreatable while the Shattered Moon is out. After the moon sets, a healing spell of 4th level or higher can restore the limb to its original state.

Indefinite

A character that gains an indefinite madness under the Shattered Moon becomes its prey, a meal to invigorate it. Roll a d100; on a result of 33 or lower, the moon's powers fail before devouring the character, only absorbing the insanity; the character is cured of all madness effects afflicting them. On a roll of 34 or higher, the character's body is consumed by the moon and they take 10d6 + 40 necrotic damage. If this damage reduces the character to 0 hit points, they are disintegrated into particles of lights that float towards the moon before vanishing.

Lunar Shower

Fragments of the moon frequently fall upon the world. For each hour that passes, roll a d4. On a roll of 1, a lunar shower begins, which lasts for 1d6 × 10 minutes. During the lunar shower, a rain of ephemeral light falls upon the world. This rain dispels all spells of 5th level or lower upon contact, ends concentration, and halves the range of all magics (to a minimum of 5 feet). Although it looks like solid fragments, the shards of the moon are weightless figments of light.

Creatures with a passive Perception of 15 or higher can see these fragments falling towards them 1 minute before the lunar shower begins.

Geistnacht

When the moon first appears, roll a d4. On a 1, the moon is a Geistnacht, in which case, when it shatters, it does so completely silently, unlike its usual massive shattering sound that echoes through the walls of Luyarnha.

During a Geistnacht, for each hour the party travels, roll a d6. On a 1 or 2, the party encounters hostile undeads. The party can attempt to skirt around the undeads and move past them with a group Stealth check against a DC equal to the highest passive Perception score of the undeads they could encounter. On a failure, roll a d4 instead of a d6 for the next hour of travel. If the party fails the saving throw by 5 or more, they are immediately noticed and attacked.

Short-Term

Whenever a character gains a short-term madness under the Shattered Moon, the moon attempts to mend its wounds by absorbing part of the character's life. For the duration of the madness, the character takes 1d6 necrotic damage at the start of each of their turns. Any magical healing chases the moon's influence away and stops the damage from recurring.

Long-Term

Whenever a character gains a long-term madness under the Shattered Moon, the astral body's influence over the character's body becomes more aggressive. One of the creature's limbs shatters and becomes completely unusable. The character takes 2d6 necrotic damage and must roll a d4 to determine which limb breaks, using the following table:

The broken limb is untreatable while the Shattered Moon is out. After the moon sets, a healing spell of 4th level or higher can restore the limb to its original state.

Indefinite

A character that gains an indefinite madness under the Shattered Moon becomes its prey, a meal to invigorate it. Roll a d100; on a result of 33 or lower, the moon's powers fail before devouring the character, only absorbing the insanity; the character is cured of all madness effects afflicting them. On a roll of 34 or higher, the character's body is consumed by the moon and they take 10d6 + 40 necrotic damage. If this damage reduces the character to 0 hit points, they are disintegrated into particles of lights that float towards the moon before vanishing.

Short-Term

Whenever a character gains a short-term madness under the Scorching Moon, their body catches fire and they take 1d4 fire damage at the start of each of their turns. Additionally, their melee attacks deal an extra 1d4 fire damage on a hit. The fire ends if the character or a creature within 5 feet of them uses an action to douse them, or after 1 minute.

Long-Term

Whenever a character gains a long-term madness under the Scorching Moon, they feel the flames calling them for as long as the Scorching Moon is out. Whenever they see an open flame larger than 1-foot in diameter (such as a bonfire but not a torch), they must make a Wisdom saving throw against the Madness DC or become charmed by the flame. While charmed in this way, the creature is incapacitated and has a speed of 0. The effect ends on a creature if it takes any damage or if someone else uses an action to shake the creature out of its stupor. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to being charmed by that flame for the next 24 hours.

Indefinite

A character that gains an indefinite madness under the Scorching Moon has their soul seared. Roll a d100; on a result of 33 or lower, the character gains resistance to fire damage; on a result of 34 or higher, the character gains vulnerability to fire damage. This effect lasts until that madness is cured.

Short-Term

Whenever a character gains a short-term madness under the Scorching Moon, their body catches fire and they take 1d4 fire damage at the start of each of their turns. Additionally, their melee attacks deal an extra 1d4 fire damage on a hit. The fire ends if the character or a creature within 5 feet of them uses an action to douse them, or after 1 minute.

Long-Term

Whenever a character gains a long-term madness under the Scorching Moon, they feel the flames calling them for as long as the Scorching Moon is out. Whenever they see an open flame larger than 1-foot in diameter (such as a bonfire but not a torch), they must make a Wisdom saving throw against the Madness DC or become charmed by the flame. While charmed in this way, the creature is incapacitated and has a speed of 0. The effect ends on a creature if it takes any damage or if someone else uses an action to shake the creature out of its stupor. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to being charmed by that flame for the next 24 hours.

Indefinite

A character that gains an indefinite madness under the Scorching Moon has their soul seared. Roll a d100; on a result of 33 or lower, the character gains resistance to fire damage; on a result of 34 or higher, the character gains vulnerability to fire damage. This effect lasts until that madness is cured.

Short-Term

Whenever a character gains a short-term madness under the Scorching Moon, their body catches fire and they take 1d4 fire damage at the start of each of their turns. Additionally, their melee attacks deal an extra 1d4 fire damage on a hit. The fire ends if the character or a creature within 5 feet of them uses an action to douse them, or after 1 minute.

Long-Term

Whenever a character gains a long-term madness under the Scorching Moon, they feel the flames calling them for as long as the Scorching Moon is out. Whenever they see an open flame larger than 1-foot in diameter (such as a bonfire but not a torch), they must make a Wisdom saving throw against the Madness DC or become charmed by the flame. While charmed in this way, the creature is incapacitated and has a speed of 0. The effect ends on a creature if it takes any damage or if someone else uses an action to shake the creature out of its stupor. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to being charmed by that flame for the next 24 hours.

Indefinite

A character that gains an indefinite madness under the Scorching Moon has their soul seared. Roll a d100; on a result of 33 or lower, the character gains resistance to fire damage; on a result of 34 or higher, the character gains vulnerability to fire damage. This effect lasts until that madness is cured.

Staring into the abyss

If a character looks directly at the moon for more than 6 seconds, they are faced with the depths of the abyss, which gazes back at them. They must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw against the Madness DC or gain a short-term madness. The first time in a day that a character gains the ability to see invisible creatures or objects (such as the see invisibility spell or with truesight), they are compelled to stare at the moon for a round.

Vacuous Light

The void absorbs all light:

Short-Term

Whenever a character gains a short-term madness under the Vacuous Moon, they see their regrets and sorrows take life. They are under the effect of the see invisibility spell for the duration of the madness. The effects of the spell cause them to see the shadowy figures of all the loved ones they lost, hanging upside down, chains wrapped around their neck, floating towards the moon. Observing that which should be reserved to the dead shatters one's psyche; they become frightened for the duration of the madness.

Long-Term

Whenever a character gains a long-term madness under the Vacuous Moon, the shadows they saw previously now become as clear as day, an image indistinguishable from reality. They are under the effect of the see invisibility spell and have disadvantage on all attack rolls, as they lose the ability to differentiate between reality and the beyond for the duration of the madness. A blinded creature doesn't suffer from this effect.

Indefinite

A character that gains an indefinite madness under the Vacuous Moon loses their grip on reality. Roll a d100; on a result of 33 or lower, the character becomes part of the void, and is able to cast the blink spell on itself at will, without providing components, shifting between planes of existence. If they use the spell 3 times in a day, when the spell ends, the character comes back into reality without their eyes and becomes permanently blinded. On a result of 34 or higher, figures of their past rip out the character's eyes before vanishing into the void with them, leaving the character permanently blinded.

Staring into the abyss

If a character looks directly at the moon for more than 6 seconds, they are faced with the depths of the abyss, which gazes back at them. They must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw against the Madness DC or gain a short-term madness. The first time in a day that a character gains the ability to see invisible creatures or objects (such as the see invisibility spell or with truesight), they are compelled to stare at the moon for a round.

Vacuous Light

The void absorbs all light:

Short-Term

Whenever a character gains a short-term madness under the Vacuous Moon, they see their regrets and sorrows take life. They are under the effect of the see invisibility spell for the duration of the madness. The effects of the spell cause them to see the shadowy figures of all the loved ones they lost, hanging upside down, chains wrapped around their neck, floating towards the moon. Observing that which should be reserved to the dead shatters one's psyche; they become frightened for the duration of the madness.

Long-Term

Whenever a character gains a long-term madness under the Vacuous Moon, the shadows they saw previously now become as clear as day, an image indistinguishable from reality. They are under the effect of the see invisibility spell and have disadvantage on all attack rolls, as they lose the ability to differentiate between reality and the beyond for the duration of the madness. A blinded creature doesn't suffer from this effect.

Indefinite

A character that gains an indefinite madness under the Vacuous Moon loses their grip on reality. Roll a d100; on a result of 33 or lower, the character becomes part of the void, and is able to cast the blink spell on itself at will, without providing components, shifting between planes of existence. If they use the spell 3 times in a day, when the spell ends, the character comes back into reality without their eyes and becomes permanently blinded. On a result of 34 or higher, figures of their past rip out the character's eyes before vanishing into the void with them, leaving the character permanently blinded.

Staring into the abyss

If a character looks directly at the moon for more than 6 seconds, they are faced with the depths of the abyss, which gazes back at them. They must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw against the Madness DC or gain a short-term madness. The first time in a day that a character gains the ability to see invisible creatures or objects (such as the see invisibility spell or with truesight), they are compelled to stare at the moon for a round.

Vacuous Light

The void absorbs all light:

Short-Term

Whenever a character gains a short-term madness under the Vacuous Moon, they see their regrets and sorrows take life. They are under the effect of the see invisibility spell for the duration of the madness. The effects of the spell cause them to see the shadowy figures of all the loved ones they lost, hanging upside down, chains wrapped around their neck, floating towards the moon. Observing that which should be reserved to the dead shatters one's psyche; they become frightened for the duration of the madness.

Long-Term

Whenever a character gains a long-term madness under the Vacuous Moon, the shadows they saw previously now become as clear as day, an image indistinguishable from reality. They are under the effect of the see invisibility spell and have disadvantage on all attack rolls, as they lose the ability to differentiate between reality and the beyond for the duration of the madness. A blinded creature doesn't suffer from this effect.

Indefinite

A character that gains an indefinite madness under the Vacuous Moon loses their grip on reality. Roll a d100; on a result of 33 or lower, the character becomes part of the void, and is able to cast the blink spell on itself at will, without providing components, shifting between planes of existence. If they use the spell 3 times in a day, when the spell ends, the character comes back into reality without their eyes and becomes permanently blinded. On a result of 34 or higher, figures of their past rip out the character's eyes before vanishing into the void with them, leaving the character permanently blinded.

Short-Term

Whenever a character gains a short-term madness under the Glowering Moon, they give up arms as despair overtakes them. The character drops all items they are holding and curls up into a ball, falling prone and becoming incapacitated until the madness ends. A character within 5 feet of an incapacitated character can use their action to shout into their comrades' ear, shocking their system awake and ending this despair.

Long-Term

Their will to live slowly erodes. They have disadvantage on all Wisdom saving throws until the madness ends.

Indefinite

A character that gains an indefinite madness under the Glowering Moon is faced with their mortal insignificance and retreats within themselves. Roll a d100; on a result of 33 or lower, the character refuses such a fate and becomes immune to the effects of the Glowering Moon until it sets; on a result of 34 or higher, the character falls unconscious and cannot be awoken until the moon or the madness ends.

Short-Term

Whenever a character gains a short-term madness under the Glowering Moon, they give up arms as despair overtakes them. The character drops all items they are holding and curls up into a ball, falling prone and becoming incapacitated until the madness ends. A character within 5 feet of an incapacitated character can use their action to shout into their comrades' ear, shocking their system awake and ending this despair.

Long-Term

Their will to live slowly erodes. They have disadvantage on all Wisdom saving throws until the madness ends.

Indefinite

A character that gains an indefinite madness under the Glowering Moon is faced with their mortal insignificance and retreats within themselves. Roll a d100; on a result of 33 or lower, the character refuses such a fate and becomes immune to the effects of the Glowering Moon until it sets; on a result of 34 or higher, the character falls unconscious and cannot be awoken until the moon or the madness ends.

Short-Term

Whenever a character gains a short-term madness under the Glowering Moon, they give up arms as despair overtakes them. The character drops all items they are holding and curls up into a ball, falling prone and becoming incapacitated until the madness ends. A character within 5 feet of an incapacitated character can use their action to shout into their comrades' ear, shocking their system awake and ending this despair.

Long-Term

Their will to live slowly erodes. They have disadvantage on all Wisdom saving throws until the madness ends.

Indefinite

A character that gains an indefinite madness under the Glowering Moon is faced with their mortal insignificance and retreats within themselves. Roll a d100; on a result of 33 or lower, the character refuses such a fate and becomes immune to the effects of the Glowering Moon until it sets; on a result of 34 or higher, the character falls unconscious and cannot be awoken until the moon or the madness ends.

Short-Term

Whenever a character gains a short-term madness under the Glacial Moon, their body numbs and they suffer a -1d4 penalty to all attack rolls and saving throws until the madness ends.

Long-Term

Whenever a character gains a long-term madness under the Glacial Moon, they feel compelled to suffer the cold to cleanse their body. Whenever they are in extreme cold, to better feel the merciless bite of the cold against their skin, they remove all their clothing, save for their undergarments, and refuse to dress up. This weakens their body, giving them disadvantage on Constitution checks and Constitution saving throws while in the cold environment. Characters that are immune to cold damage do not suffer this effect.

Indefinite

A character that gains an indefinite madness under the Glacial Moon becomes numb to the world around them. Roll a d100; on a result of 33 or lower, the character's body becomes completely numb to all sensations, and they add their proficiency bonus to any Concentration checks and to any check made to endure pain. On a result of 34 or higher, the character's body suffers severe frostbite, numbing their nerves and body, crippling them. They have disadvantage on Dexterity checks and Dexterity saving throws, suffer disadvantage on all attack rolls made using Dexterity, and can't add their Dexterity modifier to their Armor Class or initiative rolls. This eldritch frostbite can only be cured if the madness is removed.

Short-Term

Whenever a character gains a short-term madness under the Glacial Moon, their body numbs and they suffer a -1d4 penalty to all attack rolls and saving throws until the madness ends.

Long-Term

Whenever a character gains a long-term madness under the Glacial Moon, they feel compelled to suffer the cold to cleanse their body. Whenever they are in extreme cold, to better feel the merciless bite of the cold against their skin, they remove all their clothing, save for their undergarments, and refuse to dress up. This weakens their body, giving them disadvantage on Constitution checks and Constitution saving throws while in the cold environment. Characters that are immune to cold damage do not suffer this effect.

Indefinite

A character that gains an indefinite madness under the Glacial Moon becomes numb to the world around them. Roll a d100; on a result of 33 or lower, the character's body becomes completely numb to all sensations, and they add their proficiency bonus to any Concentration checks and to any check made to endure pain. On a result of 34 or higher, the character's body suffers severe frostbite, numbing their nerves and body, crippling them. They have disadvantage on Dexterity checks and Dexterity saving throws, suffer disadvantage on all attack rolls made using Dexterity, and can't add their Dexterity modifier to their Armor Class or initiative rolls. This eldritch frostbite can only be cured if the madness is removed.

Gazing at the Moon

A creature that can see the moon can use its action to make a DC 19 Intelligence check as it gazes deeply into the distorted reflection of the world the moon provides. On a success, the creature channels eldritch energy and teleports as if it had cast the dimension door spell. On a failure, the creature gains a short-term madness, is randomly teleported to an empty space within 500 feet of its original location, and has resistance to falling damage until the end of its turn. Aberrations automatically succeed on this check.

Short-Term

Whenever a character gains a short-term madness under the Slumbering Moon, they forget how to use certain skills, even ones they have trained for decades. For the duration of the madness, the character loses proficiency in a weapon or is unable to cast one spell, even if it is known or prepared (GM's choice).

Long-Term

Whenever a character gains a long-term madness under the Slumbering Moon, their memory slowly fades. They have disadvantage on any Arcana, History, or Religion checks for the duration of the madness.

Indefinite

Whenever a character gains an indefinite madness under the Slumbering Moon, their memory is permanently compromised. They lose the ability to remember anything that happens while under the effect of the madness. If the madness does end, they do not remember anything that happened while under the effect of it.

Gazing at the Moon

A creature that can see the moon can use its action to make a DC 19 Intelligence check as it gazes deeply into the distorted reflection of the world the moon provides. On a success, the creature channels eldritch energy and teleports as if it had cast the dimension door spell. On a failure, the creature gains a short-term madness, is randomly teleported to an empty space within 500 feet of its original location, and has resistance to falling damage until the end of its turn. Aberrations automatically succeed on this check.

Short-Term

Whenever a character gains a short-term madness under the Slumbering Moon, they forget how to use certain skills, even ones they have trained for decades. For the duration of the madness, the character loses proficiency in a weapon or is unable to cast one spell, even if it is known or prepared (GM's choice).

Long-Term

Whenever a character gains a long-term madness under the Slumbering Moon, their memory slowly fades. They have disadvantage on any Arcana, History, or Religion checks for the duration of the madness.

Indefinite

Whenever a character gains an indefinite madness under the Slumbering Moon, their memory is permanently compromised. They lose the ability to remember anything that happens while under the effect of the madness. If the madness does end, they do not remember anything that happened while under the effect of it.

Short-Term

Whenever a character gains a short-term madness under the Yellow Crown, they develop a tremendous fear of darkness and an obsession with light. If they do not end their turn in bright light, they have disadvantage on all attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws until the end of their next turn. If they start their turn and aren't in bright light, they must use their movement to reach the closest empty space that is in bright light. If at the end of their movement they aren't in bright light, they must use their action to Dash toward the bright light. If no such space is visible, they can use their movement and action as normal.

Long-Term

Gaining a long-term madness during the prolonged exposure to the light of the Yellow Crown has given a character photophobia, and the sheer presence of light is enough to cause them tremendous pain. If a character ends their turn in bright light, they must succeed on a Madness DC Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1 minute, even if they are immune to the poisoned condition. Effects that cure poison, such as the lesser restoration spell, can end the condition early, though if they expose themselves again, they'll become poisoned once more.

Indefinite

A character that gains an indefinite madness under the Yellow Crown begins to irradiate with incandescent light. Roll a d100; on a result of 33 or lower, the character can harness this light into ephemeral wings of light; if they start their turn in bright light, they can use a bonus action to gain a flying speed of 40 feet until the end of their next turn. On a result of 34 or higher, the character begins to glow uncontrollably, shedding bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet. While glowing in this way, the character gains no benefit from finishing a short or long rest.

Short-Term

Whenever a character gains a short-term madness under the Yellow Crown, they develop a tremendous fear of darkness and an obsession with light. If they do not end their turn in bright light, they have disadvantage on all attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws until the end of their next turn. If they start their turn and aren't in bright light, they must use their movement to reach the closest empty space that is in bright light. If at the end of their movement they aren't in bright light, they must use their action to Dash toward the bright light. If no such space is visible, they can use their movement and action as normal.

Long-Term

Gaining a long-term madness during the prolonged exposure to the light of the Yellow Crown has given a character photophobia, and the sheer presence of light is enough to cause them tremendous pain. If a character ends their turn in bright light, they must succeed on a Madness DC Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1 minute, even if they are immune to the poisoned condition. Effects that cure poison, such as the lesser restoration spell, can end the condition early, though if they expose themselves again, they'll become poisoned once more.

Indefinite

A character that gains an indefinite madness under the Yellow Crown begins to irradiate with incandescent light. Roll a d100; on a result of 33 or lower, the character can harness this light into ephemeral wings of light; if they start their turn in bright light, they can use a bonus action to gain a flying speed of 40 feet until the end of their next turn. On a result of 34 or higher, the character begins to glow uncontrollably, shedding bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet. While glowing in this way, the character gains no benefit from finishing a short or long rest.

Short-Term

They burst into a frenzied laughter. For the duration of the madness, they automatically fail any Stealth check they make, and all creatures in a 120-foot radius are alerted to their presence.

Long-Term

The demented laughter that grips their mind becomes untenable. For the duration of the madness, they find the darkest of things profoundly amusing. If they attempt to speak or cast a spell with a verbal component, they must succeed on a Madness DC Constitution saving throw to steady themselves or be unable to talk or cast the spell, wasting their action but not the spell slot, and instead giggle and smile. If one of their allies is reduced to 0 hit points, they explode with laughter, completely losing their focus, and are stunned until the start of their next turn.

Indefinite

Roll a d100; on a result of 33 or lower, the character begins to laugh and regurgitate tar, which completely coats their body, acting like a battle armor, and their AC increases by 1; on a result of 34 or higher, the tar solidifies too much, and the character becomes petrified, their face frozen in a terrifying smile. Ending the petrification also ends the indefinite madness.

Short-Term

They burst into a frenzied laughter. For the duration of the madness, they automatically fail any Stealth check they make, and all creatures in a 120-foot radius are alerted to their presence.

Long-Term

The demented laughter that grips their mind becomes untenable. For the duration of the madness, they find the darkest of things profoundly amusing. If they attempt to speak or cast a spell with a verbal component, they must succeed on a Madness DC Constitution saving throw to steady themselves or be unable to talk or cast the spell, wasting their action but not the spell slot, and instead giggle and smile. If one of their allies is reduced to 0 hit points, they explode with laughter, completely losing their focus, and are stunned until the start of their next turn.

Indefinite

Roll a d100; on a result of 33 or lower, the character begins to laugh and regurgitate tar, which completely coats their body, acting like a battle armor, and their AC increases by 1; on a result of 34 or higher, the tar solidifies too much, and the character becomes petrified, their face frozen in a terrifying smile. Ending the petrification also ends the indefinite madness.

Short-Term

Whenever a character gains a short-term madness under the Krakenlight, they become mesmerized by the roiling storm of sea and tendrils above, falling prone and having their movement speed reduced to 0 until the end of their next turn.

Long-Term

Whenever a character gains a long-term madness under the Krakenlight, they feel their body begin to mutate uncontrollably, trying to merge with the aquatic sky above, particularly when under stress. Whenever they are in combat, they must roll a d4 at the start of each of their turns. On a roll of 1, their body contorts in non-euclidean angles, causing them to writhe under the immense pain; their movement speed is halved, and they have disadvantage on all attack rolls and saving throws until the start of their next turn, where they regain temporary control of themselves.

Indefinite

A character that gains an indefinite madness under the Krakenlight begins to turn into a being of the depths. Roll a d100; on a result of 33 or lower, for the duration of the madness, the character gains the effects of the freedom of movement spell, though if they take lightning damage, they become paralyzed until the start of their next turn; on a result of 34 or higher, their body mutates, growing fins and gills, and for the duration of the madness, they must be underwater to breathe or talk, or they otherwise begin choking.

Short-Term

Whenever a character gains a short-term madness under the Krakenlight, they become mesmerized by the roiling storm of sea and tendrils above, falling prone and having their movement speed reduced to 0 until the end of their next turn.

Long-Term

Whenever a character gains a long-term madness under the Krakenlight, they feel their body begin to mutate uncontrollably, trying to merge with the aquatic sky above, particularly when under stress. Whenever they are in combat, they must roll a d4 at the start of each of their turns. On a roll of 1, their body contorts in non-euclidean angles, causing them to writhe under the immense pain; their movement speed is halved, and they have disadvantage on all attack rolls and saving throws until the start of their next turn, where they regain temporary control of themselves.

Indefinite

A character that gains an indefinite madness under the Krakenlight begins to turn into a being of the depths. Roll a d100; on a result of 33 or lower, for the duration of the madness, the character gains the effects of the freedom of movement spell, though if they take lightning damage, they become paralyzed until the start of their next turn; on a result of 34 or higher, their body mutates, growing fins and gills, and for the duration of the madness, they must be underwater to breathe or talk, or they otherwise begin choking.

Short-Term

Whenever a character gains a short-term madness under the Sanguine Eclipse, they grow claws to rip through the body of their new-found prey. They can use these claws as unarmed strikes, using their Strength or Dexterity modifier for attack and damage rolls (whichever is higher), and dealing 1d8 magical slashing damage on a hit.

Long-Term

Whenever a character gains a long-term madness under the Sanguine Eclipse, they grow fangs capable of feeding them the blood of their loved ones. Once per turn, they can replace one melee attack with a fang attack, using their Strength or Dexterity modifier for attack and damage rolls (whichever is higher). On a hit, the fangs deal 1d6 magical piercing damage and the character gains half the damage dealt in temporary hit points. In addition, the character develops sunlight sensitivity for the duration. While in sunlight, they have disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Indefinite

A character that gains an indefinite madness under the Sanguine Eclipse begins to succumb to their newfound bloodlust. Roll a d100; on a result of 33 or lower, the character can ignore the effects of gaining a madness under the Sanguine Eclipse until the current eclipse sets; on a result of 34 or higher, their creature type becomes undead, and when they hit with their fang attack (if they have one), they can choose to regain hit points instead of gaining temporary hit points. Additionally, they gain the urge to feed on blood. Each day that they don't feed on the blood of a humanoid, they gain 1 level of exhaustion. They also gain a flying speed equal to their walking speed as long as they remain in darkness.