Great One Kin (Bloodborne Supplement)
Great One Kin[edit]
_"We are born of the blood, made men by the blood, undone by the blood. Our eyes are yet to open..."_
Physical Description[edit]
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Great One Kin are beings that have transcended human limitations, touched by the eldritch influence of the Great Ones. While some were once human, their exposure to cosmic forces has altered them irreversibly. Their bodies are often elongated, their limbs unnatural, their flesh pallid and alien. Some develop additional eyes across their bodies, while others emit an eerie luminescence. No two Kin are alike, as their transformations are influenced by the unknowable whims of the Great Ones.
Many Kin lose their sense of mortality, seeing themselves as something beyond human comprehension. Their speech becomes distant, their emotions muted, and their perception of reality altered. While their minds expand to grasp forbidden knowledge, they often struggle to relate to the world they once belonged to.
History[edit]
Few mortals ever ascend to the ranks of the Kin. Those who do are either born from forbidden experiments, transformed through rituals involving eldritch blood, or granted knowledge that reshapes their existence. The Healing Church sought to achieve this apotheosis through blood ministration, yet only a handful of individuals ever neared true transcendence. The Great Ones, beings beyond time and space, see the Kin as their offspring—though whether this is an honor or a curse remains unknown.
Kin are rarely accepted in human society, as their presence alone warps the minds of lesser beings. Some are hunted as abominations, while others choose to isolate themselves in pursuit of cosmic truth.
Great One Kin Names[edit]
Kin retain the names they had before their transformation, though many adopt titles reflecting their newfound existence, such as "Seeker of Eyes," "Daughter of the Cosmos," or "Emissary."
Great One Kin Traits[edit]
Mortals elevated to a higher state of being through the influence of the Great Ones.
Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence score increases by 2.
Age. You are functionally immortal. The concept of aging no longer applies to you. However, your mind may deteriorate as your understanding of reality expands.
Alignment. Kin tend toward neutrality, as their perception of morality becomes detached from human concerns. However, some embrace the eldritch horrors they now comprehend, shifting toward chaos.
Size. Your size is Medium. However, your physiology may appear elongated, amorphous, or otherworldly.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Eldritch Resilience. Your body has adapted to the incomprehensible forces that shaped you. You have resistance to psychic damage and advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.
Insightful Perception. Your mind perceives what others cannot. You have advantage on Intelligence (Arcana) and Wisdom (Perception) checks related to detecting magic, illusions, and creatures from beyond the veil.
Kin of the Cosmos. You are considered both humanoid and aberration for the purposes of spells and abilities. Additionally, you can communicate telepathically with any creature within 30 feet that understands a language.
Great One’s Touch. Your very essence warps reality. Once per short rest, when you deal damage with an attack or spell, you can force the target to make a Wisdom saving throw (DC 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Intelligence modifier). On a failure, they are overwhelmed by cosmic horror, becoming frightened for 1 minute. They may repeat the saving throw at the end of each of their turns.
Madness Unveiled. Your mind has glimpsed forbidden truths. You have advantage on saving throws against Madness effects. However, if you ever gain a Madness condition, it cannot be removed by normal means and must be resolved through a cosmic event or eldritch intervention.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Deep Speech. Your voice may sound distorted, unnatural, or layered with multiple tones.
Subraces[edit]
Infant Kin[edit]
Some Kin have only begun their transformation, still retaining much of their original humanity.
Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Lingering Mortality. You retain some connection to your former self. You may take one feat of your choice at 1st level.
Echoes of Humanity. Your interactions with mortals are less strained. You have advantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks when speaking to non-hostile humanoids.
Emissary of the Great Ones[edit]
Those who have fully embraced the will of the cosmos, their forms unrecognizable as once human.
Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 1.
Eldritch Awakening. You gain proficiency in the Arcana skill. If you are already proficient, you gain expertise instead.
Visions of the Beyond. You can cast Detect Thoughts without requiring components. At 10th level, you can cast Contact Other Plane once per long rest.
Abandoned Kin[edit]
Some Kin are cast away by the Great Ones, left to wander the material plane in search of meaning.
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 1.
Drifting in Reality. Your connection to the cosmos allows you to phase between worlds. As a reaction when you take damage, you can reduce the damage taken by half.
Echoing Presence. Once per long rest, you can turn invisible for up to 1 minute. This invisibility ends if you attack or cast a spell.
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