Deinodent (4e Creature)

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The deinodent are a series of horrific creatures centered around a cult's obsession with teeth. Utilizing this material, they fashioned a good deal of terrible creatures to use in their dastardly plans to sow chaos across the realm. The formulae to the creation of these horrors are inscribed in fine ivory carvings made to resemble teeth. These deinodent are said to be infused with essence from the aberrations of the Far Realm, making them otherworldly to the core. They come in monstrous forms and various sizes, with the smallest being insidious and the largest being outright calamitous to behold. Some resemble natural forms that have been twisted, while others are entirely alien.

The horrible, suffering Dahlver-Nar, by Wayne England

There are tales of Dahlver-Nar, a nondescript warlock binder who went mad after misusing the power of a dragon's set of teeth. It is said he himself became a vestige, and his body became covered in teeth and fangs of all sizes. If not the Far Realm theory, then it is likely the deinodent originate from the teeth of his body. Deinodent is a portmanteau meaning "terrifying teeth," which is apt as Dahlver-Nar granted his teeth of horrific power to his pact holders, allowing them to create these monstrosities that mirror his mangled, toothy body.

Lore

A player knows the following information with a successful skill check.

Religion DC 15: The deinodent were created after the inspiration of Dahlver-Nar, patron of teeth. They are embodiments of suffering.

History DC 15: Cults use deinodent to sow a variety of chaotic situations. They are grown usually out of teeth used as seeds.

Dungeoneering DC 20: Deinodent on their own, save for a few, are without volition. If their masters are killed, they can be controlled by their master's killers if tamed.

Encounters

The general nature of deinodents in our world is that they either serve alongside other controlled monsters or they go with their own kind. Some deinodents, particularly large ones like ursa or abominos, obviously behave in a solitary manner. On their own plane, where they are summoned from, it is unclear what sort of life they live under the rule of the vestige. However, it is believed to be very painful. Unless they were summoned and used alongside other forces, they will act on their own alone, roaming into territories beyond their summoners. This is rare, however, since deinodents are almost always unnatural and thus an unwelcome influence in the natural world. They are almost always summoned by pact users and duly unsummoned when they cannot be controlled. Creatures of the natural world see them as threats often and so will not align with them.

Deinodent Abraxas

Deinodent Abraxas Level 6 Lurker Tiny Aberrant Magical Beast XP 250 HP 50; Bloodied 25 Initiative +10 AC 22; Fortitude 17, Reflex 20, Will 17 Perception +4 Speed 5 Low-light vision, Darkvision Standard Actions Shattering Moan (psychic)♦ Recharge Attack: Closed burst 1 (all creatures in burst); +10 vs. Will Hit: 2d6+5 psychic damage; and the target is dazed until the end of the abraxas' next turn. Invade Mouth ♦ At-Will Requirement: The abraxas must not have a creature grabbed. Attack: Melee 1 (one dazed creature); +10 vs. Reflex Hit: 1d6+3 damage and the abraxas grabs the target. While the target is grabbed by the abraxas, the abraxas occupies the target's space and cannot be targeted or take damage, and the target is infected with abraxas disease. Effect: The abraxas jumps 4 squares without provoking opportunity attacks and then makes the above-listed attack. Skills Stealth +10 Str 16 (+6) Dex 21 (+6) Wis 6 (+1) Con 11 (+3) Int 6 (+1) Cha 15 (+5) Alignment Chaotic Evil Languages — Equipment —

By Yanied

The deinodent abraxas is a teeny tiny creature known to hide in the teeth of other creatures. From there, it causes excruciating pain for its host and ultimately causes their jaw to implode if not removed. The abraxas is more similar to a parasitic disease. Thus, it has the abrax jaw breaker named after it.

Tactics

The deinodent abraxas uses its moan to daze enemies that gather around it. It then selects a random dazed target to target with its invade, after which it will latch onto the target's mouth and infect them.

Deinodent Abomino

Deinodent Abomino Level 17 Solo Soldier Huge Aberrant Beast (blind) XP 30,250 HP 500; Bloodied 250 Initiative +18 AC 33 (26 against swallowed creatures); Fortitude 37, Reflex 30, Will 29 Perception +15 Speed 6, burrow 3 (tunneling) blindsight 10, tremorsense 20 Immune gaze, illusion, blind Saving Throws +5; Action Points 2 Traits Demoralizing Aura ♦ Aura 3 Creatures that start their turn within the aura have a -2 penalty to their melee weapon attacks and cannot charge. Standard Actions Chomp ♦ At-Will Other Attack ♦ At-Will, Encounter, or Recharge --> Move Actions Barrel Through ♦ At-Will Minor Actions Triggered Actions Skills — Str 30 (18) Dex 16 (11) Wis 14 (10) Con 21 (13) Int 2 (4) Cha 10 (8) Alignment Unaligned Languages — Equipment —

By Yanied The abomino is a gigantic worm covered in teeth, primarily incisors. The worm's skin is loose, with roiling muscle underneath which shifts and rotates the skin and hard teeth on the outside, allowing it to burrow and slice anything it comes in contact with. The worm's cloaca and mouth are both armed with teeth as well, making it a formidable moving abomination. While it feasibly has the capability to move through underground like a purple worm, the deinodent is often averse to too much underground prowling, and prefers to strike above, strangely. Perhaps it is precisely so all can hear the dour moan of its vestige creator, as these worms are known to give sonorous moans rather than roars.

Deinodent Yeti

[[Category: <!- Aberrant, Elemental, Fey, Immortal, Natural or Shadow-> Origin]] [[Category: <!- Animate, Beast, Humanoid or Magical Beast -> Type]] [[Category: <!-Artillery, Skirmisher, Brute, Soldier, Controller or Lurker->]] [[Category:<!-Leave blank for standard monsters, otherwise Minion, Elite or Solo->]] <!-Remove any of the following Action headers and Powers as required (and remove this line)-> Level <!-Leave blank for standard monsters, otherwise Minion, Elite or Solo-> <!-Artillery, Skirmisher, Brute, Soldier, Controller or Lurker-> <!- Aberrant, Elemental, Fey, Immortal, Natural or Shadow-> <!- Animate, Beast, Humanoid or Magical Beast -> XP HP ; Bloodied <!- Half hp value, or "Minion" -> Initiative AC ; Fortitude , Reflex , Will Perception Speed <!-e.g. Low-light Vision-> Saving Throws <!-Elite monsters have +2. Solo monsters have +5. Remove this line for other creatures->; Action Points <!-Elite monsters have 1 action point. Solo monsters have 2 action points. Remove this line for other creatures-> Traits Aura Name ♦ Aura 1 Effects of the trait Standard Actions Basic Melee ♦ At-Will Other Attack ♦ At-Will, Encounter, or Recharge --> Move Actions Minor Actions Triggered Actions Skills Str () Dex () Wis () Con () Int () Cha () Alignment Languages Equipment —

By Yanied Deinodent yeti are strange giants covered from head to toe in teeth instead of fur. This coat of teeth ranges in composition from incisors to fangs and baleen material. They have one hollow "eye" which is composed of a circular mouth, over their actual mouth, which is full of jagged teeth. These horrors are known to roam mountainsides and put even orcs on the defensive with their unsettling appearance.

Deinodent Ursa

Deinodent Ursa Level 8 Elite Brute Large Aberrant Beast (blind) XP 350 HP 150; Bloodied 75 Initiative +2 AC 22; Fortitude 24, Reflex 12, Will 22 Perception Speed 6 blindsight 20 Immune blind Saving Throws +2; Action Points 1 Traits Fear Sense ♦ Aura 20 The ursa is aware of any creature that is helpless within its aura. Standard Actions Frightful Moan (psychic)♦ Recharge Attack: Closed burst 6 (all creatures in burst); +13 vs. Will Hit: The target is helpless until the end of the ursa's next turn. Claws ♦ At-Will Rake ♦ At-Will, Encounter, or Recharge --> Triggered Actions Sprint After Fear ♦ At-Will, Immediate Reaction Trigger: A creature within the ursa's fear sense becomes helpless Effect: The ursa shifts 4 squares towards the helpless creature. Skills Str () Dex () Wis () Con () Int () Cha () Alignment Languages Equipment —

By Steve Prescott Deinodent ursa, also known simply as teeth beasts, are large, lumbering, quadrupedal creatures covered in sharp teeth instead of fur. Their flesh underneath is pinkish and gummy, and their toothy armor regrows multiple times throughout their lives. When they shed, they leave behind piles of sharp, discarded teeth. Unlike the yeti, the ursa has only one fanged tooth for each eye, of which it has two. Despite its blindness, it remains able to sense prey. Most ursa are born with soft, calcified nubs on their skin instead of teeth, and are the size of wolves. They grow to be the size of large bears, hence their name. Tactics Characteristic of a creature made by Dahlver-Nar's teeth, the deinodent ursa is believed to suffer a pain that empowers its abilities. It will initially sense all its prey before giving a debilitating moan that disempowers the weak-willed who hear it, as it is laced with the suffering of the mad Dahlver-Nar himself. After it has frightened opponents, the bear switches into a hunter mode, after which its speed increases, and it will go for the nearest frightened creature.

Deinodent Haisha

[[Category: <!- Aberrant, Elemental, Fey, Immortal, Natural or Shadow-> Origin]] [[Category: <!- Animate, Beast, Humanoid or Magical Beast -> Type]] [[Category: <!-Artillery, Skirmisher, Brute, Soldier, Controller or Lurker->]] [[Category:<!-Leave blank for standard monsters, otherwise Minion, Elite or Solo->]] <!-Remove any of the following Action headers and Powers as required (and remove this line)-> Level <!-Leave blank for standard monsters, otherwise Minion, Elite or Solo-> <!-Artillery, Skirmisher, Brute, Soldier, Controller or Lurker-> <!- Aberrant, Elemental, Fey, Immortal, Natural or Shadow-> <!- Animate, Beast, Humanoid or Magical Beast -> XP HP ; Bloodied <!- Half hp value, or "Minion" -> Initiative AC ; Fortitude , Reflex , Will Perception Speed <!-e.g. Low-light Vision-> Saving Throws <!-Elite monsters have +2. Solo monsters have +5. Remove this line for other creatures->; Action Points <!-Elite monsters have 1 action point. Solo monsters have 2 action points. Remove this line for other creatures-> Traits Aura Name ♦ Aura 1 Effects of the trait Standard Actions Basic Melee ♦ At-Will Other Attack ♦ At-Will, Encounter, or Recharge --> Move Actions Minor Actions Triggered Actions Skills Str () Dex () Wis () Con () Int () Cha () Alignment Languages Equipment —

By Yanied The haisha are aquatic and squaline creatures covered with razor sharp teeth. Their body type is like a worm; but, unlike the abomino, the haisha have fins. The teeth on their body are tipped with smaller razors, allowing them to swim by and slash up anything they rub against. Rather than navigate with sight, the haisha rely on the movement of ocean currents as well as their superb sense of smell.

Deinodent Hominem

[[Category: <!- Aberrant, Elemental, Fey, Immortal, Natural or Shadow-> Origin]] [[Category: <!- Animate, Beast, Humanoid or Magical Beast -> Type]] [[Category: <!-Artillery, Skirmisher, Brute, Soldier, Controller or Lurker->]] [[Category:<!-Leave blank for standard monsters, otherwise Minion, Elite or Solo->]] <!-Remove any of the following Action headers and Powers as required (and remove this line)-> Level <!-Leave blank for standard monsters, otherwise Minion, Elite or Solo-> <!-Artillery, Skirmisher, Brute, Soldier, Controller or Lurker-> <!- Aberrant, Elemental, Fey, Immortal, Natural or Shadow-> <!- Animate, Beast, Humanoid or Magical Beast -> XP HP ; Bloodied <!- Half hp value, or "Minion" -> Initiative AC ; Fortitude , Reflex , Will Perception Speed <!-e.g. Low-light Vision-> Saving Throws <!-Elite monsters have +2. Solo monsters have +5. Remove this line for other creatures->; Action Points <!-Elite monsters have 1 action point. Solo monsters have 2 action points. Remove this line for other creatures-> Traits Aura Name ♦ Aura 1 Effects of the trait Standard Actions Basic Melee ♦ At-Will Other Attack ♦ At-Will, Encounter, or Recharge --> Move Actions Minor Actions Triggered Actions Skills Str () Dex () Wis () Con () Int () Cha () Alignment Languages Equipment —

<img link> By [img link] Perhaps the most unsettling of the deinodents is the hominem, which was designed with a human shape. Some call them Cadmians since they are said to grow from dragon teeth off of Dahlver-Nar's body. They look like a skinned human body with teeth stuck in every inch of their body. Their eyes are milky white, almost the color of ivory. These deinodents are supposedly the weakest of the abominations. However, because they seem to be unable to feel pain, they still make formidable enemies and should not be underestimated. This is all the more true given that they are lesser versions of Dahlver-Nar that can endure great pain and also share it.

Deinodent Plantera

[[Category: <!- Aberrant, Elemental, Fey, Immortal, Natural or Shadow-> Origin]] [[Category: <!- Animate, Beast, Humanoid or Magical Beast -> Type]] [[Category: <!-Artillery, Skirmisher, Brute, Soldier, Controller or Lurker->]] [[Category:<!-Leave blank for standard monsters, otherwise Minion, Elite or Solo->]] <!-Remove any of the following Action headers and Powers as required (and remove this line)-> Level <!-Leave blank for standard monsters, otherwise Minion, Elite or Solo-> <!-Artillery, Skirmisher, Brute, Soldier, Controller or Lurker-> <!- Aberrant, Elemental, Fey, Immortal, Natural or Shadow-> <!- Animate, Beast, Humanoid or Magical Beast -> XP HP ; Bloodied <!- Half hp value, or "Minion" -> Initiative AC ; Fortitude , Reflex , Will Perception Speed <!-e.g. Low-light Vision-> Saving Throws <!-Elite monsters have +2. Solo monsters have +5. Remove this line for other creatures->; Action Points <!-Elite monsters have 1 action point. Solo monsters have 2 action points. Remove this line for other creatures-> Traits Aura Name ♦ Aura 1 Effects of the trait Standard Actions Basic Melee ♦ At-Will Other Attack ♦ At-Will, Encounter, or Recharge --> Move Actions Minor Actions Triggered Actions Skills Str () Dex () Wis () Con () Int () Cha () Alignment Languages Equipment —

<img link> By [img link] The plantera is an odd deinodent believed to be based on displacer beasts. It has the body of a small quadruped, with two long tendrils that end in gaping mouths, like that of a venus flytrap. Unlike the other deinodont, the plantera is largely covered with fine baleen material instead of harder teeth. The quadruped body does have a mouth of sharp teeth though. The plantera is known to bury itself underground, letting its tendrils stick up, like a plant. These two tendrils snap at anything which comes by, eager to feed. Upon sensing danger, the main plantera body bursts forth from the ground to surprise enemies and tear them to shreds.

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