The Machineborne Grimoire is a definitive compendium for Dungeons & Dragons 5e, introducing the Machineborne: a collection of grotesque hybrids, war machines, and ancient crystalline horrors designed to elevate your campaign with thrilling encounters, rich lore, and endless customization.
Whether you're a dungeon master seeking to terrify your players with unstoppable mechanical foes, or an adventurer looking to uncover the secrets of ancient empires, this guide is your key to a world dominated by the clash of steel, flesh, and forgotten power.
What’s Inside the Machineborne Grimoire?
Theme Overview: Discover the unsettling theme of the Machineborne, where the twisted fusion of magic, technology, and flesh challenges the natural order.
Incorporation into Your Game: Learn how to seamlessly weave the Machineborne into any campaign, from standalone threats to overarching storylines.
Dive into the rich identities of the three Machineborne factions:
—The Fleshforged Cabal: Twisted scientists blending flesh and steel in horrifying creations.
—The Iron Sovereignty: A militaristic order of precision-crafted war machines bent on total domination.
—The Remnants of Zyklor: Alien constructs tied to ancient civilizations, driven by elemental and crystalline power.
Each faction is unique, with its own history, goals, and archetypes to challenge your players.
72 Unique Creatures:
—Peons: CR 1/8 to CR 2—servants, scouts, and basic units.
—Elite Units: CR 3 to CR 6—specialized warriors, spellcasters, and mechanical enforcers.
—Minibosses: CR 7 to CR 10—fearsome foes with powerful abilities.
—Bosses: CR 11 to CR 20—legendary adversaries with lair actions, legendary actions, and deep tactical complexity.
Every stat block comes with rich descriptions and tactics for seamless integration into your game.
Explore the history, goals, and leadership of each faction:
The Fleshforged Cabal: Uncover their descent into madness and their pursuit of mechanical immortality.
The Iron Sovereignty: A vision of order and war through total mechanical supremacy.
The Remnants of Zyklor: Masters of elemental constructs and ancient sonic languages.
Includes a comprehensive breakdown of the Zyklorian Language, featuring their runic writing and harmonic sonic communication. Use it to create puzzles, decipher ancient relics, and expand campaign lore.
Equip your players—or their enemies—with 30 new magic items, ranging from common to NEW artifact-level treasures.
Runic Crystals, Sonic Resonators, Fleshforged Weaponry, and more.
Save prep time with prebuilt encounters tailored to each faction, including:
—A Fleshforged raid on a quiet village.
—The awakening of an Iron Sovereignty siege engine.
—A race against time in an ancient Zyklorian ruin.
Adventure hooks tie the Machineborne seamlessly into your existing campaign or inspire new ones!
Packed with tools to enhance your DM experience:
—Construct-Building Templates: Create custom hybrids with ease.
—Rules for Constructs as Companions or Foes: Balance and enrich roleplay and combat dynamics.
—Optional Upgrade Mechanics: Allow players to repair, enhance, and evolve constructs in-game.
With its rich lore, innovative mechanics, and terrifying creatures, the Machineborne Grimoire is the ultimate guide to bringing dark fantasy and mechanical horrors into your world. Whether you need a minor encounter or a full-fledged campaign centerpiece, this supplement has everything you need.
Are you ready to face the Machineborne?
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