Deep scion

Depiction of a deep scion in hybrid form, by Brynn Metheney from *D&D: Volo's Guide to Monsters*, p. 135.

## Biological Information

### **Movement**

30 ft. (true form)
20 ft., Swim 40 ft. (hybrid form)

### **Abilities**

Shapechanger
**Hybrid Form:**

* Amphibious
* Psychic Screech

## Physical Characteristics

### **Distinctions**

Has two forms: Humanoid and Hybrid Amphibious

## Sociocultural Information

### Environment

Underwater
Near water

### **Language**

Aquan
Common
Thieves' Cant

**Deep scions** are humanoids who surrendered their bodies and souls to an aquatic power in exchange for their lives, and became amphibious shapeshifters in the service of the higher power. Deep scions often serve as spies for their dark masters, either in the guise of their former selves, or assuming new identities entirely.

## **Abilities**

A deep scion can transform back and forth at-will between its true humanoid form and its monstrous hybrid form. If it is killed, the scion reverts to its true form.

While in hybrid form, a scion can emit a psychic scream audible up to 300 feet. Creatures within 30 feet of the scion must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or be stunned until until the end of the scion's next turn. While in water, this psychic scream also telepathically transmits the deep scion's memories of the last 24 hours to its master, as long as both it and its master are in the same body of water.

In humanoid form, the scion attacks with a battleaxe. In hybrid form, the scions attacks using its claws and teeth.

## **Known deep scions**

The Mighty Nein encountered a deep scion in "The Second Seal" (2x47). During the subsequent battle, Caleb killed it with a *Magic Missile* spell.

Three deep scions, one of whom was a warlock, attacked the *Balleater* in "Dark Waters" (2x98) seeking the Cloven Crystal still within Fjord, and succeeded in killing both him and Orly Skiffback. The scions attempted to flee with Fjord's body and the Crystal inside, but the rest of the Mighty Nein killed the creatures before they could escape.

Another deep scion, supporting a resurrected Avantika and with the support of three chuuls, attacked the Mighty Nein aboard the *Midnight Hammer* in the Frigid Depths. The scion died in the following episode, "A Heart Grown Cold" (2x113), when Caleb polymorphed himself into a Tyrannosaurus rex and swallowed it whole. The scion's remains were regurgitated after Caleb transformed back into his normal form.

In "The Mighty Nein Reunited Part 1" (Sx73), seven deep scions including a mage, along with the storm giant Thoonum, attacked and destroyed the *Nein Heroez* while successfully seeking the return of the third and final Cloven Crystal held by Fjord. He handed it to the mage to halt the attack which was overwhelming the crew and which had knocked Jester unconscious after massive damage.

## **References**

1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 See *D&D: Volo's Guide to Monsters*, 5th ed., p. 135.
2. ↑ See "The Second Seal" (2x47) at 0:29:20.
3. ↑ See "The Chase Begins" (2x112) at 4:13:25.
4. ↑ See "The Mighty Nein Reunited Part 1" (Sx73) at 1:31:20.

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