The Titans • Odyssey of the Dragonlords

This section describes the twin titans, Lutheria and Sydon.

Lutheria, the Lady of Dreams#

“I have no wish to bargain for your soul. Why should I haggle over that which already belongs to me?”

—Lutheria, to Estor Arkelander, 28 CE

Lutheria was once a goddess of many things. She created all the fey races, including satyrs, nymphs, and dryads. As the sister-wife of Sydon, she suffered the same losses as the Lord of Storms when settlers came to Thylea. Her children were slaughtered, and many of her powers were stolen by the Five Gods. In the years that followed, a vengeful madness grew in her mind. Now, Lutheria schemes to capture the souls of the sinful, to fuel her dream of transforming mortals into brutish beasts, remaking their world into an endless nightmare.

Lutheria takes the form of a beautiful, black-eyed woman who sleepwalks through the underworld, greeting the spirits of the dead. She has a third eye upon her forehead that usually remains closed, but when opened allows her to see through the eyes of the dead in the underworld. When she does this, her third eye moves independently of her other eyes in a disconcerting manner. She carries a crystal scythe, which she uses to harvest the souls of those who displeased her during their lives. Lutheria expects her followers to live without remorse or thought of the consequences: to drink, dance, and feast to your heart’s desire, because any day could be your last.

Lutheria views the mortal races as playthings, and she takes great pleasure in reducing them to the status of beasts. She created the maenads and goatlings in mockery of the human settlers, and she delights in the destruction they cause to outlying villages. She sincerely believes that she will one day be worshipped by every living creature in Thylea, and she hopes that this is best accomplished by deadening minds and appealing to baser instincts. For those who resist, she conjures nightmares as punishment for their lack of faith. Nevertheless, she is still celebrated in Mytros with annual wine festivals and secret bacchanals.

Epithets of Lutheria#

The Lady of Dreams. The Queen of Hy pnos. The Mistress of Death. Goddess of the Underworld. Queen of the Nether Sea. The Mad Goddess. The Twin Titan.

Roleplaying Lutheria#

Curious**.** Lutheria is curious about the lands beyond Thylea, especially of distant civilizations, gods, and dragons. She seeks the means to expand her power and influence, and her ambitions extend beyond the reaches of the Forgotten Sea.

Empathetic**.** Lutheria understands the hopes, dreams, and fears of mortals far better than most gods. She is charming and approachable (with just a tinge of madness in her eyes), and never outwardly judgmental. Thieves, murderers, and other criminals venerate her, taking solace in her apparently forgiving nature. Few discover her secret loathing for mortal weaknesses until it’s much too late to escape her scythe.

Manipulative**.** Lutheria is fond of bargaining with mortals, offering them their dreams and riches, but she will always exact a terrifying price. She is true to her promises, but she always finds a way to bend and twist consequences to her advantage, or for her amusement.

illustrated quote — Drink deeply. Dance without regret. Feast as if tomorrow is a lie. When the scythe comes, it favors those who lived honestly in excess. —Lutheria, Lady of Dreams

Lutheria

Huge Celestial, Chaotic Evil AC 20 Initiative HP 412 (33d12 + 198) Speed 50 ft., Fly 50 ft. (hover), Swim 50 ft. MOD SAVE MOD Str 26 +8 +8 Dex 21 +5 Int 24 +7 +14 Wis 24 +7 Skills Deception +23, History +14, Insight +14, Perception +14, Religion +14 Immunities Necrotic, Poison; Charmed, Frightened, Poisoned Senses Truesight 120 ft.; Passive Perception 24 Languages All; telepathy 120 ft. Challenge 23 (50,000 XP; PB +7) Traits Call of Oblivion. The following effects occur in a 1-mile Emanation originating from Lutheria: Attack rolls against Bloodied creatures have Advantage; Bloodied creatures have Disadvantage on saving throws; when resurrecting a creature, the caster rolls a d20 and, on a result of 10 or less, the spell fails and the slot and components used are wasted. Divine Cheating (5/Day). Lutheria can turn the roll of one of her D20 Tests into a 20. If she does, one ally within 120 ft. of her dies. If there are no allies present, she gains 1 level of Exhaustion instead. Magic Resistance. Lutheria has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Mistress of Death. Necrotic damage dealt by Lutheria bypasses Resistance and is halved against targets that have Immunity to Necrotic damage.

Actions +19 (29) Multiattack. Lutheria makes two attacks, using Crystal Scythe or Mad Blooms in any combination. SAVE MOD SAVE Crystal Scythe. Melee Attack Roll: automatic hit, reach 15 ft. +5 Con 22 +6 +6 Hit: 18 (3d6 + 8) Slashing damage plus 7 (2d6) Necrotic damage. +14 Cha 28 +9 +16 The target dies if it’s reduced to 0 Hit Points by this attack. Mad Blooms. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 24, one creature Failure: that Lutheria can see within 120 feet. 10 (3d6) Poison damage plus 10 (3d6) Necrotic damage. Spellcasting. Lutheria casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 24): At Will: Animal Polymorph, Project Image, Ray of Sickness 1/Day Each: Animal Shapes, Circle of Death, Eyebite, Harm Legendary Actions Legendary Action Uses: 3. lmmediately after another creature’s turn, Lutheria can expend a use to take one of the following actions. She regains all expended uses at the start of each of her turns. Amused by Pain. Lutheria laughs hysterically and targets one creature she can see within 10 feet of her with the spell Hideous Laughter using Charisma as her spellcasting ability. When an enemy Lutheria can see is reduced to 0 Hit Points or dies, Lutheria must choose this as her next Legendary Action. Madness. Lutheria makes a Mad Blooms attack. Scything Cut. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 23, each creature that Failure: isn’t Prone in a 20-foot Emanation. 35 (10d6) Slashing Success: Failure or Success: damage. Half damage. Lutheria can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.

Sydon, the Lord of Storms#

“Allow me to show you the future of Thylea. And then, perhaps, you may decide whether you wish to be a part of it.”

—Sydon, to King Acastus of Mytros

Sydon is called the Lord of Storms, but he was once revered as the lord of all Thylea. He created the most powerful native races of Thylea: the centaurs, the gygans, and the cyclopes. When settlers came to Thlyea, they conquered his lands and slaughtered his children. Chief among Sydon’s tormentors were the Dragonlords. In his anger, Sydon destroyed their dragons and sought vengeance—but then the Five Gods were born. They took his strength for their own, and forged the Oath of Peace. Now, he is a vengeful and jealous god who suffers no worship of any gods except himself or his sister-wife Lutheria. He surveys both land and water tirelessly from his stronghold in the tower of Praxys. Although his strength has diminished, he remains the god of storms and oceans, capable of sending devastating hurricanes to vent his anger. He is now gathering a power to rival that of his ancient father, the Titan Kentimane.

Sydon takes the form of a colossal man, carrying a terrifying black glaive. Like his sister, Sydon has a third eye on his forehead that he can use to spy on the world, looking through the eye of any of his cyclopes or gygan servants. Sydon knows that he is powerful, and he delights in this fact. He is rightly proud of his own awesome power, prestige, and perfection.

Priests in every temple in Thylea fear the wrath of Sydon. Daily sacrifices are offered to him in every village, even as settlers offer prayers to the Five. Whenever a storm brews in Thylea, you can be sure that someone has provoked the anger of Sydon.

Epithets of Sydon#

The Lord of Storms. The Lord of Oceans. The Lord of All. The King of Praxys. High King of Thylea. God of the Giants. Master of the Forgotten Sea. The Twin Titan.

Roleplaying Sydon#

Jealous**.** Sydon considers himself the one true god of Thylea. He believes that all should bow before him, but most particularly the Five Gods, whom he loathes. He suffers no injuries to his pride. He is terrifying to behold when thwarted: his voice thunders, and his eyes flash like lightning.

Ambitious**.** Sydon seeks to bring all of Thylea under his direct control by forging a new pantheon of loyal gods and lesser heroes. He envisions himself as the architect of a future Golden Age, and he is eager to share his ambitious plans with mortals, and even more eager to be praised and worshipped for this grand vision.

Tempestuous**.** Sydon suffers from mood swings. He may at first seem a gracious host, lauding the virtues of his guests, only to fall into a blind rage without warning and at the merest slight. In spite of this, his anger can vanish suddenly, replaced by a child-like fear of his father, Kentimane.

Sydon

Huge Celestial, Lawful Evil AC 20 Initiative HP 406 (28d12 + 224) Speed 50 ft., Fly 150 ft., Swim 50 ft. MOD SAVE MOD Str 30 +10 +10 Dex 21 +5 Int 21 +5 +12 Wis 22 +6 Skills History +19, Insight +13, Perception +13, Religion +12 Immunities Lightning, Thunder; Charmed Senses Truesight 120 ft; Passive Perception 23 Languages All; telepathy 120 ft. Challenge 23 (50,000 XP) ; PB +7) Traits Lord of Storms. Lightning and Thunder damage dealt by Sydon bypasses Resistance and deals half damage to creatures that have Immunity. Magic Resistance. Sydon has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Wrathful Resistance (3/Day). If Sydon fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead. For every spent use of this trait, Sydon gains 1 level of Exhaustion. Actions Multiattack. Sydon makes three attacks, using Glaive of Sydon or Thunderbolt in any combination. Glaive of Sydon. Melee Attack Roll: (4d8 + 10) Slashing damage plus 9 (2d8) Thunder damage. Every creature within 5 feet of the target has the Deafened condition until the end of their next turn.

+19 (29) Thunderbolt. Ranged Attack Roll: +16, range 500 ft. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) Lightning damage plus 9 (2d8) Thunder damage. Spellcasting. Sydon casts one of the following spells, SAVE MOD SAVE requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the +5 Con 26 +8 +8 spellcasting ability (spell save DC 24): +13 Cha 29 +9 +16 At Will: Call Lightning (level 5 version) , Control Weather, Guiding Bolt (level 5 version) 1/Day Each: Chain Lightning, Greater Restoration, Otiluke’s Freezing Sphere, Storm of Vengeance, Teleport, Tsunami Reactions Ride the Storm. Trigger: A creature that Sydon can see deals Response: or takes Lightning damage. Sydon teleports to a location of his choice within 5 feet of the triggering creature. Legendary Actions Legendary Action Uses: 3. lmmediately after another creature’s turn, Sydon can expend a use to take one of the following actions. He regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns. Cut. Sydon makes a Glaive of Sydon attack. Spell. Sydon casts one of his at will spells. Sydon can’t take this action again until the start of his next turn. Thunder. Strength Saving Throw: DC 24, each creature in a Failure: 60-foot Emanation. The target is knocked Prone and Failure or Success: loses Concentration on any spells. Sydon +17, reach 15 ft. Hit: 28 can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.