Introduction

  If you're like me, you read the lore on the Tritons in Volo's Guide to Monsters and were interested in the supposed societies and lore that they had; the idea that this race was a noble one that protected those above the water from deep sea creatures, and as such, expected to be treated as royalty from a world that didn't understand the sacrifices they've made. Not only was it an interesting hook to develop a character personality around, but it implied the existence of sprawling militaristic cities deep underneath the waves that protected mortaldom from deep sea monstrosities, but unfortunately, this lore or idea has never been added in any official capacity.

Thus, this is exactly why I have created the Atlantean Compendium, as it seeks to give any DM the tools to turn their Tritons or deep sea civilizations into Atlantean ones, by offering tons of new races, backgrounds, subclasses, magic items, and specialty spells. With these tools at your disposal, you can turn whatever simple underwater civilization you have into a coral-shaped, deep-sea aberration hunting city that uses familiar iconography of Atlantis and Atlanteans!

In addition to this, you can also find added lore and worldbuilding for a sample Atlantis, if you do not wish to create your own. The content listed in here is designed to be used as a tool, so it is highly encouraged for you to change, shape, and alter any lore that has been written here to better fit within your own world!

The City of Atlantis

Atlantis is a massive city that thrives deep underwater, 6 miles deep or 36,000 feet to be precise. Although the ocean floor in most areas is only 2 miles deep or 12,000 feet deep, Atlantis was built beneath the ocean floor, by way of the Kalisan Trench; which leads into such terrifying ocean depths, that not even Altanteans have discovered the true bottom of the trench. Atlantis was built on a massive cliff face and crack of the Kalisan Trench that extends for miles. Although the location may seem precarious, it has allowed Atlanteans to quickly dispose aberrations that rise from the Kalisan trench, and in addition to this, Atlantis is atop a trove of a magical iridescent substance known as Dragonsand, a highly magically conducive material that can amplify the natural effects of magic. This near endless supply of Dragonsand has allowed Atlantis to technologically and magically advance in their self-sufficient city to leagues beyond many civilizations above the waters, which has only strengthened their resolve over time to continue to fight back against the horrors of the deep that continually rise day by day.

The Kelp Fields

  Below the tentacles and the heart, on the ocean floor, is the Kelp Fields. Many coral and undersea thulium buildings are here, and instead of trees and brush, there are large spires of beautiful flowing kelp that sit upon pure white sand that is magically untarnishing and faintly glimmers with traces of Dragonsand. Those who are not nobility live here within the Kelp Fields, and it is also where one can find the Drownweed Cage; the prison for Altantis and her criminals.

The Arcanum

  In the middle of the Kelp Fields, where the city itself first touches the ocean floor, is the Arcanum; an extremely advanced, undersea thulium building with dragonsand runes littered across its surface that extends into the ocean floor. This is where all of the Dagmodath family does their research. The Arcanum extends another 40 feet under the ocean floor where all of the untapped, pure dragonsand exists. The Arcanum has various branches where they conduct all kinds of magical and technological research; and it is where all Atlantean magical items and enchantments are produced, as well as where Atlantean Spells are pioneered.

The Heart

  The Bell of the jellyfish, or the Heart as it’s commonly called, is where one could find shops, vendors, taverns, magical libraries, and other common buildings. The bell is always filled with many people smiling, laughing, trading, and going through life. Out of the entire city, the Heart is one of the few places that utilizes small pockets of air, where one can find food that cannot be eaten as comfortably underwater, or parks for when Tritons and Sea Elves wish to walk and sit as opposed to swim. The preferred mode of transportation around the Heart or to and from the Kelp Fields would be giant seahorses that are found zipping around, and kept in stables on the outer edges of the Heart. Nearly everyone’s lives are supplemented by small enchantments on clothes or buildings that are all fueled by Dragonsand.

King’s Alley

  Atop the Heart is the King’s Alley, where one can find a number of royal and governmental buildings such as the Coral Palace, where the Sovereign and their family resides, the Atlantean Barracks, where the Royal Atlantean Guards are stationed, the Shimmering Courthouse, where the Royal Quorum meets to debate Atlantean politics in addition to drafting policies and laws, as well as other royal and governmental buildings.

Figures of Interest

Viscount Thenfir Zurayo

Male Triton

Zurayo has been the royal family that upholds the justice system within Atlantis for generations, and now the mantle is upheld by Viscount Thenfir Zurayo, a middle-aged male Triton as hardened as the scars that he sports across his veteran body. Viscount Thenfir Zurayo is in charge of determining the parameters of treason, creating laws to uphold civility within Atlantis, holding trials against those who have committed crimes against Atlantis and her people, as well as understanding the general public of Atlantis, and acting as a liaison between the public eye and the royalty of Atlantis.

Thenfir decided at a early age to wait before taking his mantle as the Viscount, and instead spent a decade as a Leviathanguard, so he might understand the people he is protecting and provide insight to the public of what he truly believes to really matter more than anything else; their duty and responsibility. In his eyes, previous Viscounts were too engrossed in politics to truly represent everybody within Atlantis, and he sought to change this. Because of his grizzled nature, Thenfir is very cautious and quick to criticize outsiders and their intentions. He has seen firsthand what the Levithanguards do to protect everybody, not just Atlantis, and as such often sees outsiders and those above the waves as selfish, and not understanding the lengths of sacrifice the Atlantean people have suffered for the good of all mortaldom.

Lady Dresahlia Krevarr

Female Sea Elf

The Krevarr family has been the royal family that upholds the military might and protection of Atlantis, and Lady Dreshalia Krevarr, a young but bold and hardened Sea Elf, now holds the mantle of Lady Krevarr. Lady Dresahlia Krevarr is in direct control of the Leviathanguards, the Seadragon Scouts, and the Atlantean Royal Guard; as she leads and directs the fights against the oceanic horrors from deep within the ocean.

Lady Dreshalia Krevarr believes that outsiders have no place in Atlantis in the slightest, and that all Atlantean civilizations should be completely closed off, and this is further represented in how iron-fisted she is in ensuring that no one finds the location of Atlantis and lives. In terms of relative power in the Quorum, Lady Dreshalia Krevarr holds a considerable amount of such influence, as at Atlantis’ core, they are protectors of the world against the deep sea aberrations and monstrosities. Because of this, the military presence and sentiment of Atlantis is always high, as it is necessary for their survival and it was one of the founding tenets of the city.

Director Nilayah Dagmodath

Female Triton

The Dagmodath royal family has upheld the scientific discovery and research of deep sea magic and application of dragonsand for the past decade. Although the Royal Quorum’s Director is most often susceptible to change, the Dagmodath family has been pioneering their way forward and has managed to hold the Director position for a little over a decade; surpassing the Utaeli royal family which had held the Director position previously for 4 years in developing new Atlantean spells.

The current Director is Nilayah Dagmodath, a middle-aged female Triton, who is recently pushing towards a further understanding of Necromancy and ways to alter the fabric of life and flesh through the catalyst of Dragonsand. Because necromancy is a branch of magic that Atlanteans often do not pursue, Director Nilayah Dagmodath seeks to bring more academic and magical minds from the outside. She thoroughly believes that Dragonsand and the deep sea magic pioneered by Atlanteans is a resource to be shared in exchange for further magical knowledge so that mortaldom as a whole can grow and evolve. In terms of relative power in the Quorum, Director Nilayah Dagmodath holds a considerable amount of influence and power; as Atlantis is an incredibly magic-focused city, and has always been looking for new inventive and innovative magical technology.

Loremaster Navere Istma

Male Aberrantkin

The Istma royal family upholds all of the record keeping and history of the city of Atlantis, as well as their roots with other Atlantean child cities, settlements, and outposts. The Loremaster is a highly traditional council member, and the Istma family has held the position of Loremaster for generations, and it is now held by Navere Istma; a very old but wise Aberrantkin. Loremaster Navere Istma keeps track of everything notable in the city, in its politics, excursions, and hunts; and this is done easily by Loremaster Navere Istma as he has connections in nearly every royal family.

Although the Loremaster does keep track of communications with other Atlantean civilizations and settlements, this specific obligation has not been touched for decades, as Atlantis as a whole, is incredibly self-centered and self-sufficient. Navere does not have a very well-versed opinion on outsiders, and is more so fixated on the events that happen within Atlantis and her people. Although he understands both the arguments and debates about outsiders, he truly could not care as long as he can observe the city and learn the opinion of all Atlanteans.

Atlantean Races

Atlantean Tritons

 Tritons that have spent generations within Atlantean civilizations and settlements tend to take on separate features in comparison to their traditional Triton brethren, often developing more specialized physical and mental characteristics. Atlantean Tritons have two typical variations; the Shimmerscale and Sharpscale.

With your DM’s permission, when playing a Triton character you can play an Atlantean Triton which uses the following racial traits.

Creature Type. You are a Humanoid.

Size. You are Medium or Small.

Speed. Your walking speed is 30 feet, and you have a swimming speed equal to your walking speed.

Aquatic in Nature. You can breathe underwater and you are immune to the environmental effects of ocean depths greater than 100 feet (see "Unusual Environments" in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master's Guide).

Emissary of the Sea. You can communicate simple ideas to any Beast, Elemental, or Monstrosity that has a swimming speed. It can understand your words, though you have no special ability to understand it in return.

Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Subrace. Atlantean Tritons have two subraces, Shimmerscale and Sharpscale which are listed below.

Backgrounds

Building an Atlantean Royalty Character

 Atlantean Royalty is much like the nobles of the surface and of dry land, however their ideals tend to be much more lofty and ‘righteous’ in comparison to that of typical nobles. Following their ancient creed of protecting the world from the deep sea aberrations and monstrosities that could ruin civilizations, Atlantean Royalty are tasked with understanding the complex nature of what other civilizations should know, how much outsiders and other civilizations should affect Atlantean culture and civilization, and how to ensure the longevity and overall happiness of Atlantean culture as a whole.

Suggested Characteristics. Your time engrossed in Atlantean politics has shaped your perspective of the world and other people. The Atlantean Royalty Personality Traits table suggests various traits you might adopt for your character.

Leviathanguard

 Covered head to toe in carapace of slain creatures and scars of battles hard fought, you are or were a part of the Leviathanguard, the very first line of defense against the dangerous sea monstrosities that you protect your people and the people above the waves against. Leviathanguards are strong, hardy, and well trained; many of which have endured hell and back which has only deepened their resolve to ensure the creatures they fight back will never make it to the surface.

Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Investigation

Tool Proficiencies: One artisan tool of your choice

Languages: One language of your choice

Equipment: A set of traveler’s clothes, a net, a 10 foot chain, a trophy of one of your greatest kills, and a pouch containing 10gp.

Atlantean Guard

 Like any civilization or settlement, law needs to be upheld. Although you may not have been the frontline against fighting the leviathans and deep sea monstrosities, you were tasked with protecting the everyday Atlantean citizen from such invasions, as well as upholding traditional law.

Skill Proficiencies: Perception, Intimidation

Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set

Languages: Two languages of your choice

Equipment: A set of traveler’s clothes, manacles, an ornamental Atlantean shield, a signal whistle, and a pouch containing 15gp.

Seadragon Scout

 Although the Seadragon Scouts may not be as strong as the Leviathanguards or as stalwart as the Atlantean Guards, the Seadragon Scouts pride themselves in their ability to stay hidden, move fast, and keep an incredibly perceptive eye. The Seadragon Scouts are the crux of exploration and understanding unknown environments to the Atlanteans, using their Giant Seadragons and camouflaged armors to travel quickly, take note of everything needed, and to slip back to their respective posts without anyone the wiser.

Skill Proficiencies: Perception, Stealth

Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism kit and Disguise Kit

Equipment: A set of traveler’s clothes, a cloak used for camouflage, a disguise kit, a hunting trap, and a pouch containing 15gp.

Coralshaper

 As a Coralshaper, you are not only a purveyor of the arts of the arcane; but you are also a natural architect at heart. It was your job to cultivate and shape coral growths through magical and mundane means to grow into buildings, bridges, walls, and all manner of architecture. Whether you were direct in growing the coral or taking a role in planning and engineering; you have an in-depth understanding of natural magics and how it relates to the mechanical side of the world.

Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, History

Tool Proficiencies: One artisan tool of your choice

Languages: One language of your choice

Equipment: A set of commoner’s clothes, a glass bottle containing a handful of coral polyps, 5 pitons, a chisel, and a pouch containing 20gp.

College of the Siren

While some bards create quick limericks, epic poems, elaborate songs, and unforgettable dances and performances; bards of the siren draw from the enchanting power of harpies and sirens to make their voice their weapon. As opposed to the eloquence and silver tongue of other bards, bards from the college of the siren have altered their voice to create enchanting melodies from the tone of their voice to charm and allure those around them. Because of this unique aspect of the college, these bards do not require a musical instrument or another magical focus to harness their magic; as instead their voice is used as a means to channel their magic into reality.

Many bards of the college of the siren have elaborate tattoos of mermaid scales, flowing water, or shamanistic markings on their neck and sternum; as their throat, lips, and chest are things of immense value to these bards as they are this bard’s source of power and influence; both magical and mundane.

Siren's Compulsion

  Beginning at 6th level, your magical allure has allowed you to bend and mold the actions of those who are charmed by you. As a bonus action, you can compel a creature who is charmed by you, where you verbally command them on what action they must take. If the creature can hear and understand you, the creature must then act accordingly on their next turn and take whatever action aligns closest to what you had described. For example, if you compelled a creature to hide, they may move to cover and take the Hide action, or if you compelled a creature to heal your ally, they may attempt a Wisdom (Medicine) check on one of your allies or magically heal them if they are able to. You cannot compel a creature to take any harmful actions against any of its allies or against itself, and similarly you cannot compel a creature to walk into an obvious trap or a deadly hazard. You can use this feature an amount of times equal to your Proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses at the end of a long rest.

Prey on the Dreary-Eyed

  Beginning at 6th level, creatures who have been affected by your charm and bardic spells are more susceptible to outside forces, often in the same light when one is facing harpies and sirens. A creature who is charmed by you has disadvantage on all saving throws, and if you end the charmed condition on a creature who is charmed by you by dealing damage to them, they take additional psychic damage equal to your Bard level.

Aspect of the Siren

  Beginning at 14th level, your bardic powers have grown and you have become an aspect of the Siren itself, with a voice so beautiful that your simple utterances and hums can inspire many. You are immune to the Charmed condition, and whenever you use your Siren’s Song feature, a creature is charmed until the end of your next turn and you can now charm all creatures within 60 feet of you that can hear you. Additionally, you can also grant creatures up to your Proficiency bonus Bardic Inspiration when you use your Siren’s Song feature. This inspiration only lasts until the end of your next turn, and is a d8 as opposed to your normal Bardic Inspiration die.

Circle of the Tides

Druids within the circle of the tides understand the raw beauty and sudden harshness of the open sea. Calling upon a deeper connection with the ocean and how it brings both life and destruction, these druids typically see life and destruction as two sides of the same coin. With every tsunami that wipes away a whole island, new life is born. Often druids who are within this circle stay close to the edges of civilization, preferring to keep to the open waters or close to bodies of water where they feel most at home.

Ebb and Flow

  Starting at 6th level, your shifting tides now empower your spells, akin to the ebb and flow of waves. When you deal damage to a creature within your shifting tides with a druid spell, you can have some of the magical energy rebound to another creature within your shifting tides, where they regain hit points equal to your Wisdom modifier. Alternatively, when you cause a creature to regain hit points within your shifting tides with a druid spell, you can have some of the magical energy rebound to another creature within your shifting tides, where they must succeed on a Strength saving throw or take bludgeoning damage equal to your Druid level.

You can use this feature an amount of times equal to your Wisdom modifier, regaining all uses of this feature upon completing a long rest. In addition to this, the radius of your shifting tides increases to 15 feet.

Greater Tides

  Starting at 10th level your connection with the tides of the sea have grown even stronger. You gain the following benefits,

• The area within your shifting tides is considered difficult terrain for creatures of your choice.

• When you a move a creature with your shifting tides feature, you can move them up to 10 feet in a direction as opposed to 5 feet.

• If a creature fails their Strength saving to resist being moved by 5 or more, they are also knocked prone.

• Whenever a creature within your shifting tides regains hit points, you can use your bonus action to cause the creature to regain additional hit points equal to your Proficiency bonus plus your Wisdom modifier.

Fury of the Sea

  Starting at 14th level you've developed an intimate and powerful connection with the ocean that has granted you powerful aquatic magic. You can now use your Tide Caller ability regardless of whether or not you are in contact with the body of water you wish to cast the spell from, and you can now cast Create or Destroy Water, only using the ability to create water, without expending a spell slot or requiring any components.

Additionally your shifting tides now have a radius of 30 feet and when a friendly creature starts their turn within your shifting tides, their walking speed increases by 15 feet until the end of their turn.

Wavedancer

Wavedancers are graceful warriors of the sea that command the power of the waves at a whim. Practically dancing in the battlefield as their blades clash with the torrent of rushing waters, Wavedancers are masters of weaving in and out of combat with deadly efficiency. Wavedancers are just as effective on land as they are in water as they can spin, dash, and swim with specific fighting styles and movements, which are normally impossible underwater, but they can be done with ease for a Wavedancer. Typically Wavedancers come from aquatic cultures that are filled with Tritons, Sea Elves, and Merfolk, and use the sea’s grace and creature's as inspiration for their fighting.

Torrential Power

  Beginning at 7th level, your connection to the sea has deepened and you can call and control the more violent and torrential side of the seas. Your Wavedancer Dice turn into d8s. At 15th level they become d10s and at 18th level they become d12s.

Furthermore as a bonus action, you can expend a Wavedancer Die and replace one of your attacks with the Flood, Part Water, or Redirect Flow effects of the Control Water spell. These effects last until the end of your next turn and can only affect water within 60 feet of you.

Dance of the Mantaray

  Beginning at 10th level, whenever you take bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing damage from an attack you can use your reaction to halve the damage taken, deal slashing damage to a creature within 10 feet of you equal to a roll of your Wavedancer Die, and immediately move up to half your speed without taking attacks of opportunity.

Once you have used this feature you cannot use it again until you complete a short or long rest, or expend a Wavedancer Die.

Tranquility of the Sea

  Beginning at 10th level in moments of brief reprieve, you can harness the tranquility of the open seas. Whenever you use your Second Wind feature you also regain Wavedancer Dice equal to half your Proficiency bonus (rounded up).

Dolphin's Grace

  Beginning at 15th level, your dancing of the waves has improved in grace and power that rivals even the greatest of aqueous creatures. The ways in which you can use your Wavedancer Dice from your Dancer of the Waves feature improves;

• Waveslash. Your Waveslash now deals extra damage equal to two rolls of your Wavedancer Dice, and one additional creature you can see within 30 feet also takes slashing damage equal to two rolls of your Wavedancer Dice.
• Flowing Current. You can now use Flowing Current directly before or after an attack as opposed to replacing an attack.
• Waterfall Step. The increase in speed due to Waterfall Step now lasts until the end of your next turn, and you also have advantage on Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks and Dexterity saving throws during this time.

Ocean’s Wrath

  Beginning at 18th level, you've mastered the art of Wavedancing and you are a torrential blur of steel and sea in combat. Whenever you expend a Wavedancer Die, you can immediately move 10 feet in any direction and your AC increases by 2 until the end of your turn.

Depths Conclave

The pools of water surrounding the Merrow suddenly twisted into a deep coloration and stilled; the kind of water akin to that in the deep depths. As the Merrow turned to investigate, a hulking figure burst from beneath the waters, a heavily clad, barnacle encrusted warrior, with a calcified greatsword swinging at the Merrow and taking chunks of their flesh off with each heavy swing. This armored figure was surrounded by whirlpools of deep brine that took the brunt of bites, slashes, and stabs that came at them, and they responded with only the slightest of hesitation before their aqueous barrier burst into a pressurized explosion. The scattered Merrow began to flee, but they were pulled back by the maelstrom of the deep. As the figure rose, hardly damaged from the encounter, their head tilted as they saw the remaining Merrow fleeing for its life, only to thrust their out and conjure a heavy encrusted anchor to rocket at the Merrow, catching their shoulder and dragging them to their final judgment against the Ranger of the Depths.

Rangers that have found themselves in the Conclave of the Depths utilize the unyielding strength and perseverance as the creatures that can survive in such a harsh climate. Many of these Rangers are Leviathanguards or wardens of the deep, joining Atlanteans and Tritons in keeping the deep sea monstrosities at bay so societies above never have to see their horrid forms.

Abyssal Line

 Beginning at 3rd level, you can call upon your connection to the deep to summon an abyssal line which can take the form of an ancient barnacled anchor, a blackened tentacle, translucent stingers of a jellyfish, or another form. As a bonus action you can summon your abyssal line and choose one of the following effects;

• If you target a solid surface within 30 feet of you, you can pull yourself up to 15 feet closer to that surface.
• If you target a tiny object that is neither worn nor carried within 30 feet of you, you can pull the object to a space within 5 feet of you, or into your hand if it is open.
• If you target a creature, the creature must succeed on a Strength saving throw equal to your spell save DC or take 1d6 magical piercing damage and be pulled up to 15 feet closer to you. At 7th level this damage increases to a d8, a d10 at 11th, and a d12 at 14th.

Warden of the Depths

 Beginning at 7th level you can temporarily strengthen your abyssal armor with the power of the depths. If you are wearing your abyssal armor, as an action you can give yourself temporary hit points equal to your Ranger level plus your Wisdom modifier. These temporary hit points last for 10 minutes, and while you have these temporary hit points you gain a +1 bonus to your AC. If you lose these temporary hit points by taking damage, creatures of your choice within 15 feet of you must succeed on a Strength saving throw or take 3d6 bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone, only taking half as much damage and suffering no other effects on success. At 14th level, this +1 bonus turns to a +2 bonus to your AC.

Once you have used this feature you may not use it again until you complete a long rest or expend a spell slot of 2nd level or higher.

Dredger

 Beginning at 11th level your abyssal line has become even more potent. The range of your abyssal line is doubled, and the distance you can pull yourself, objects, or creatures is also doubled.

Furthermore, when a creature fails their saving throw against your abyssal line, you can cause the crushing pressure of the depths to surround them. Upon doing so, the creature suffers disadvantage on all attack rolls, Strength saving throws, and Strength checks until the end of your next turn. You can use this feature an amount of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses at the end of a long rest.

Warden of the Deep

 Beginning at 15th level you've become a master of the depths below and you can control them at a whim. As part of the attack action, you can replace one of your attacks with the Flood, Part Water, or Redirect Flow actions as if you had casted the spell Control Water. Whatever effects that are caused by taking one of these actions only last until the end of your next turn.

In addition to this, whenever a creature within 60 feet of you that you can see gets knocked prone or moved against their will, you can cause intense pressure akin to the pressure of the depths to crush and hinder them. The target immediately takes bludgeoning damage equal to half your Ranger level and their speed is halved until the end of their next turn. A creature can only be affected by this feature once per turn.

Atlantean Treasury

Cloak of the Jellyfish

Wondrous Item, Uncommon

Used often by the Leviathanguard, this translucent cloak looks akin to that of a jellyfish and faintly moves on its own as if affected by invisible underwater currents. If a creature grapples you, you are swallowed by a creature, or a creature makes a Shove attack against you while you are wearing this cloak, as a reaction you can activate the paralytic and stinging properties of the cloak, where the creature must succeed on a DC14 Constitution saving throw or take 3d6 poison damage and be paralyzed until the end of your next turn, only taking half damage on success. Once you have used this feature you cannot use it again until the next dawn

Leviathanguard Plate

Armor (Splint), Rare (requires attunement)

This bulky and jagged suit of armor is made of crimson chitinous shells of deep sea aberrations in combination with that of giant crabs and is usually worn by the Leviathanguard. While wearing this armor you gain a +1 bonus to your AC and you can cast the spells Utaeli’s Crab Claw and Utaeli’s Crab Carapace without components through the innate magic of the armor. Once you have cast one of these spells, you cannot cast that spell again until the next dawn.

Sekolah's Ire

Wondrous Item, Rare (requires attunement)

This jagged and mangled medallion is composed of bloodied shark teeth bound by rusted iron and gold. While attuned to Sekolah's Ire, you have advantage on attack rolls against creatures who are missing more than half of their total hit points and you critically strike creatures who have half of their total hit points on a roll of 19 or 20. Additionally, as an action you can cast the spell Bloodsense, without requiring Components. Once you have used this feature you cannot use it again until the next dawn or until you have reduced a creature to zero hit points.

Curse. The bloodthirsty nature of Sekolah’s Ire brings about frenzy and primal urges near blood. Once you have attuned to Sekolah’s Ire, your eyes and teeth noticeably change to become more shark-like, and you cannot willingly unattune from Sekolah’s Ire. Furthermore, whenever you reduce a creature to zero hit points, you must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw of 10 or spend your next turn eating the flesh of the slain creature, if possible.

The Atlantean Guard

  With a regal plated but functional armor and an equally regal presence, the Royal Atlantean Guard are as their name suggests; upholding law, order, and the will of the Atlanteans where they may go. Although their weaponry may change, most Atlantean Guards carry magically imbued Tridents that return to their grasp after being thrown, as Tridents are tried and true for the Atlantean people.

Steadfast. The strength of the Atlantean Guard comes not from themselves, but from their ability to gather and rally their own to construct impenetrable barricades and squadrons. Atlantean pride runs deep within a Royal Atlantean Guard's blood, and they are very rarely seen alone; instead surrounded by brothers and sisters in arms.

Leviathanguard Hunter

Medium Humanoid, Typically Lawful Good

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• Armor Class 18 (Breastplate, shield)
• Hit Points 82 (13d8 + 24)
• Speed 30 ft., swim 35 ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
19 (+4)	15 (+2)	16 (+3)	14 (+2)	17 (+3)	13 (+1)

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• Saving Throws Str +7, Con +6, Wis +6
• Skills Athletics +7
• Senses Darkvision 60ft., passive Perception 13
• Languages Common, Aquan
• Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)   Proficiency Bonus +3

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Unshakable. The Leviathanguard Hunter has advantage on Wisdom saving throws and saving throws against being frightened.

Giant Slayer. The Leviathanguard Hunter has advantage on attack rolls made against creatures who are Large or larger.

Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when the Leviathanguard Hunter hits with it (included in the attack).

Water Breathing. the Leviathanguard Hunter can breathe underwater.

Actions

Multiattack. The Leviathanguard Hunter makes three melee or ranged attacks.

Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage, or 12 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage if used with two hands.

Wavedancer

Medium Humanoid, Typically Chaotic Good

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• Armor Class 17
• Hit Points 71 (13d8 + 13)
• Speed 40 ft., swim 50ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
12 (+1)	19 (+4)	13 (+1)	11 (+0)	17 (+3)	11 (+0)

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• Saving Throws Dex +7, Wis +5
• Skills Acrobatics +10, Performance +3
• Senses Darkvision 60ft., passive Perception 13
• Languages Common, Aquan
• Challenge 7 (2,900 XP)   Proficiency Bonus +3

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Freedom of the Seas. The Wavedancer ignores difficult terrain and has advantage on all ability checks and saving throws made to escape or avoid grapples.

Dancer's Grace. While not wearing armor the Wavedancer can add their Wisdom modifier to their AC.

Water Breathing. the Wavedancer can breathe underwater.

Actions

Multiattack. The Wavedancer makes three Waveslash attacks and can replace one of these attacks with Flowing Current.

Waveslash. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 30ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d8 + 4) slashing damage.

Flowing Current. The Wavedancer causes a current of water to push a target they can see within 60 feet of them up to 30 feet in any direction. An unwilling target must succeed on a Strength saving throw of 15 or be pushed.

Bonus Actions

Waterfall Step. The Wavedancer takes the Dash or Disengage action.

Reactions

Dance of the Mantray. When a creature within 5 feet of the Wavedancer misses them with a melee attack, the Wavedancer can immediately take a Waveslash attack against the target and then move up to 20 feet in any direction without taking attacks of opportunity.

Seadragon Scout

Medium Humanoid, Typically Lawful Good

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• Armor Class 14 (Studded leather)
• Hit Points 16 (3d8 + 3)
• Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
11 (+0)	14 (+2)	12 (+1)	12 (+1)	14 (+2)	10 (+0)

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• Skills Animal Handling +4, Perception +6, Stealth +4, Survival +4
• Senses Darkvision 60ft., passive Perception 16
• Languages Common, Aquan
• Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)   Proficiency Bonus +2

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Camouflaged. The Seadragon Scout has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks if they are hiding in aquatic flora such as kelp, coral, etc.

Keen Hearing and Sight. The Seadragon Scout has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or sight.

Water Breathing. the Seadragon Scout can breathe underwater.

Actions

Multiattack. The Seadragon Scout makes two Spear attacks.

Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage, or 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage if used with two hands.

Giant Seadragon

Large Beast, Unaligned

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• Armor Class 13 (Natural armor)
• Hit Points 16 (3d10)
• Speed 0 ft., swim 50 ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
12 (+1)	15 (+2)	11 (+0)	6 (-2)	12 (+1)	5 (-3)

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• Skills Stealth +4
• Senses passive Perception 11
• Languages Understands Aquan but cannot speak
• Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)   Proficiency Bonus +2

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Natural Camouflage. The Giant Seadragon has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks if they are hiding in aquatic flora such as kelp, coral, etc.

Water Breathing. The Giant Seadragon can breathe only underwater.

Actions

Ram. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) bludgeoning damage

Coralshaper

Medium humanoid, Typically Lawful Good

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• Armor Class 12 (16 with barkskin)
• Hit Points 49 (11d8)
• Speed 30 ft., swim 30ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
9 (-1)	14 (+2)	11 (+0)	14 (+2)	17 (+3)	13 (+1)

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• Saving Throws Int +5, Wis +6
• Skills Nature +6, Survival +6
• Senses darkvision 60ft., passive Perception 13
• Languages Common, Aquan, and one additional langauges
• Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)   Proficiency Bonus +3

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Reefwalker The Coralshaper ignores difficult terrain caused by their spells, coral, or coral reefs.

Water Breathing. the Coralshaper can breathe underwater.

Actions

Multiattack. The Coralshaper makes three Coral Barrage attacks

Coral Barrage. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5ft. or range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (3d8 + 3) piercing damage

Spellcasting. The Coralshaper casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):

At will: coral wreath, barkskin, entangle

1/day each: control water, cure wounds, rampant coral growth, spike growth

Reactions

Coral Barrier. When a creature within 10 feet of the Coralshaper takes damage from a weapon attack (they can target themself), they can coat the target in protective coral, reducing the damage taken by 1d10 + 3.

Tidemaster

Medium Humanoid, Typically Lawful Good

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• Armor Class 12 (15 with mage armor)
• Hit Points 104 (16d8 + 32)
• Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
9 (-1)	14 (+2)	14 (+2)	19 (+4)	15 (+2)	13 (+1)

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• Saving Throws Int +8, Wis +5
• Skills Arcana +8, Nature +8
• Damage Resistances Cold, lightning, thunder
• Senses Darkvision 60ft., passive Perception 12
• Languages Common, Aquan, and three additional languages
• Challenge 9 (5,000 XP)   Proficiency Bonus +4

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Water Breathing. the Tidemaster can breathe underwater.

Actions

Multiattack. The Tidemaster makes three Geyser Blast attacks.

Geyser Blast. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5ft. or range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 19 (3d10 + 4) bludgeoning damage

Spellcasting. The Tidemaster casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):

At will: create or destroy water, fog cloud, mass boil, roaring ring, upwell

2/day each: control water, mage armor, lightning bolt, weight of the depths

1/day each: drown, maelstrom

Atlantean Magic

Deep underneath the waves, where the light of the sun is filtered from the deep sea, Triton, Sea Elves, and other waterborne lineages gather together to protect the overworld from the deep sea monstrosities, aberrations, and elementals that seek to wreak havoc and destruction upon the material plane. After generations of fighting these creatures and protecting themselves, these deep sea protectors have developed a special kind of magic to be used deep within the waves, inspired by the deep sea creatures that they fight alongside with.

Bioluminescence

Evocation cantrip

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 15 feet
• Components: V, S, M (Bioluminescence)
• Duration: 1 minute

You create a shower of magical bioluminescence in a 10 foot cube within range. This bioluminescence gives off 30 feet of dim light. Alternatively, you can coat an object no larger than 5 feet on one side that is neither worn nor carried, or a willing medium or smaller creature with bioluminescence; where they give off 30 feet of dim light. This light is usually a light cyan blue, but you can determine the color of the light.

If you cast this spell while submerged in seawater, the duration increases to 1 hour.

Classes: Bard, Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard

Coral Shard

1st-level conjuration

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 30 feet
• Components: V, S, M (A shard of coral)
• Duration: Instantaneous

You fling a multitude of magically imbued and grown coral shards. Make two ranged spell attacks against creatures you can see within range, dealing 2d4 piercing damage on hit.

If you cast this spell while submerged in seawater, the seawater magically accelerates this growth and you can immediately throw another two coral shards as a bonus action.

Classes: Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard

Sea Spine

1st-level conjuration

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 30 feet
• Components: S, M (A sea urchin spine)
• Duration: 1 minute

You throw a magical venomous sea spine. Make a ranged spell attack. On hit the target takes 2d4 piercing damage and is impaled by the sea spine. While impaled, at the start of each of the target’s turns, they must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or take 1d6 poison damage. This effect lasts for 1 minute or until the target takes an Action to pull the sea spine from their body.

If you cast this spell while submerged in sea water, the ocean enhances the venom of the sea spine, and the target takes 2d6 poison damage on a failed save as opposed to 1d6.

At higher levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, you can throw one additional sea spine against a creature you can see within range per spell level above 1st.

Classes: Druid, Ranger, Warlock

Dive of the Barracuda

2nd-level evocation

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 60 feet
• Components: V, S, M (A shark or barracuda tooth)
• Duration: Instantaneous

A spectral maw akin to that of a barracuda conjures around you and you rush towards a hostile creature you can see within range, moving up to 60 feet closer to the creature. If this movement places you within 5 feet of the target, make a melee spell attack against the creature, dealing 4d12 piercing damage on hit. If you had moved at least 30 feet due to this spell and hit your target, they must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or become frightened of you until the start of your next turn.

If you cast this spell while submerged in seawater, you can move in any direction, you ignore difficult terrain, and you do not trigger attacks of opportunity.

Classes: Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Warlock

Mass Boil

2nd-level transmutation

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 120 feet
• Components: V, S, M (A drop of water)
• Duration: Instantaneous

You cause all water in a 30 foot cube centered at a point within range to instantly boil and evaporate. Each creature within this area must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or take 6d6 fire damage, halved on success. If a creature would normally have resistance to fire damage due to being submerged in water, this resistance is ignored. Additionally, the accompanying steam lightly obscures the cube until the start of your next turn.

At higher levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 3rd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 and the cube's radius increases by 5 feet per spell level above 2nd.

Classes: Artificer, Bard, Druid, Sorcerer

Ink Blast

2nd-level evocation

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: Self (30 foot cone)
• Components: V, S, M (An octopus tentacle or a vial of ink)
• Duration: Instantaneous

You extend your hands outwards and cause a blast of thick, blackened ink to erupt from your palms in a 30 foot cone. Each creature caught within this area must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or be Blinded for 1 minute. A creature can use their Action to wipe the ink from their eyes, ending the effect early.

If the area you cast this spell in is submerged in seawater, the thick ink lingers in the 30 foot cone and heavily obscures the area for 1 minute or until the water is displaced with a moderate or strong current.

Classes: Artificer, Bard, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard

Aqueous Form

3rd-level transmutation

• Casting Time: 1 action (ritual)
• Range: Touch
• Components: V, S, M (A drop of water)
• Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour

When you begin casting this spell, the target must be submerged in water for the entirety of the casting time, otherwise the spell fails.

For the duration, the target takes on a watery form. The target and their equipment becomes aqueous and translucent, as if made by water. While in this aqueous form they cannot take any actions, they have a swimming speed equal to twice their walking speed or swimming speed, they can breathe underwater, they have resistance to acid, bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage, and if they are not moving, they have advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to remain hidden and creatures have disadvantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks made to spot them.

At higher levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, you can target one additional creature per spell level above 3rd provided each creature is submerged in water and within 20 feet of each other.

Classes: Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock

Utaeli’s Shockwave Punch

3rd-level evocation

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 10 feet
• Components: S
• Duration: Instantaneous

As you pull your fist back in the casting of this spell, you imbue your fist with intense magical energy and strike with such force it creates a momentary shockwave, akin to the strike of a mantis shrimp. You make a melee spell attack against a creature you can see within range, dealing 6d8 bludgeoning on hit. If you hit the target, they must also succeed on a Constitution saving throw or be stunned until the end of your next turn.

If you cast this spell while submerged in seawater, the range of this spell is tripled.

At higher levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, you deal an additional 1d8 bludgeoning damage per spell level above 3rd.

Classes: Artificer, Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard

Angler's Charm

4th-level enchantment

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: Self (60 foot radius)
• Components: S, M (A shard of glowstone or an angler fish’s stalk)
• Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute

You hold your hand up and cause a warm but brilliant light to shine from your palm, which provides 60 feet of dim light. Each creature that can see you and this light within 60 feet of you must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or become Charmed for the duration.

While Charmed in this way, they must use their action on each of their turns to take the Dash action to move to a space within 5 feet of you. If they are already within 5 feet of you, they must use their action to sit down, and do nothing else. While a creature is charmed in this way, all attack rolls against them have advantage, and a creature remakes their initial saving throw every time they take damage, or at the end of each of their turns, ending this effect upon success.

Classes: Bard, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock

Spectral Urchin

4th-level conjuration

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 30 feet
• Components: V, S, M (A sea cucumber trapped in blue resin)
• Duration: 1 hour

You cause a 5 foot radius growth of spectral urchins to sprout on a surface within range. Any creature that moves into this space for the first time on a turn or starts their turn within it must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or take 3d6 piercing damage and become poisoned for 1 minute, only taking half damage on success. While Poisoned in this way, their speed is halved, they take 1d8 poison damage at the start of each of their turns, and at the end of each of their turns they can remake the initial saving throw, ending this effect upon success.

If the area you are casting this spell in is submerged in seawater, it magically accelerates the growth of these urchins and becomes a 10 foot radius growth instead.

Classes: Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard

Drown

5th-level evocation

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: 60 feet
• Components: V, S, M (A vial of seawater which the spell consumes)
• Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute

Choose a creature within range. If the creature can breathe underwater, does not breathe at all, or is an undead or construct, the spell fails. Otherwise the creature must succeed on a Constitution saving or have their lungs magically fill with seawater and begin drowning.

For the duration, the target is suffocating and cannot speak nor cast spells that require a vocal component as they gurgle endless seawater. At the end of each of their turns, they can make a Constitution saving throw. Upon two successes, which do not need to be consecutive, the spell ends.

At higher levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 6th level or higher, you can target one additional creature within range provided each affected creature is within 30 feet of each other per spell level above 5th.

Classes: Druid, Warlock

Utaeli’s Glaucus Wings

5th-level transmutation

• Casting Time: 1 action
• Range: Self
• Components: V, S, M (A glass glaucus worth 200gp)
• Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour

You sprout a pair of venomous and finned blue and white wings akin to that of a Glaucus. While you have these wings you gain a flying speed of 60 feet and a swimming speed of 100 feet, and as an action, you can make a melee spell attack with the wings against a target you can see within 10 feet of you, dealing 2d4 piercing damage and 4d6 poison damage on hit.

If you cast this spell while submerged in seawater, the spell does not require concentration and you can take the Dash or Disengage action as a bonus action on each of your turns.

Classes: Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Warlock