Category:Broken One

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Canon Information

Twisted fusions of humans and animals[1], broken ones are the primary residents of Markovia, but they are also known in lands beyond. In some sources, primarily from Second Edition, they are referred to as "beast men"[2][3] or as "animal men"[1]. Despite their misshaped appearances, broken ones are unnaturally tough and heal wounds at a highly accelerated pace. The dietary and behavioral habits of a broken one typically relates to its animal heritage. In addition, a broken one may have a single special ability also derived from said animal heritage.[1]

The Common Broken One is the type most frequently encountered, outnumbering the stronger Greater Broken One by a factor of ten to one.[1]

Beyond Markovia, broken ones can also be encountered in the following domains: Darkon (mostly in the Mountains of Misery region)[4], Falkovnia[5], Forlorn[6], Lamordia[7], Hazlan[8], Nova Vaasa[9], and the Shadow Rift[10]. A psionic variation of the broken one, the Shattered Brethren, is the product of the biomancy practiced by the illithids of Bluetspur.[11]

John W. Mangrum's Broken One Taxonomy

Common Broken One
Markovian Broken One
Greater Markovian Broken One
Shattered Brethren

John W. Mangrum's Broken One Lore

Characters with ranks in Knowledge (arcana) or Knowledge (nature) can learn more about broken ones. When a character makes a successful skill check, the following lore is revealed, including the information from lower DCs.

DC Result

13 This twisted, bestial creature is a broken one. This result reveals all aberration traits.

18 Broken ones are not natural creatures. They are created in twisted experiments or magical accidents.

23 Broken ones combine humanoid and animalistic traits. Their abilities vary widely from one individual to another, usually in the form of special physical talents, such as enhanced scent, leaping ability, and the like.

Descriptive Text

It was just breathtaking.

Head of a fish, three arms dangling from its scaly hide, legs that looked like they were melting into stumps. And the eyes... they were human, and so filled with rage. I shivered in anticipation, and reached out a hand. The thing snarled, throwing itself against the bars. I couldn't suppress a gasp, and Vlad grinned to see it.

"Well Greta..." he said, reaching down for a key to unlock the cage. "Didn't I say that I'd get you something special for our aniversary..."

"Why... Herr Ludzig..." I breathed, he loves it when I call him that. "It's just perfect! A whole meal all in one."

"Trust me..." he said, baring those beautiful fangs. "No two are ever quite the same. A unique culinary delight..."

My mouth watered in anticipation.

-Memoires of Greta Haskopf, Vampyre debutante.[12]

Reference

Denizens of Darkness Denizens of Dread

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium I & II p. 14
  2. ↑ Ravenloft: Realm of Terror, p. 76
  3. ↑ Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens, p. 23-24
  4. ↑ Domains of Dread p.34
  5. ↑ Gazetteer II p.91
  6. ↑ Weeping Lands p. 39
  7. ↑ Gazetteer II p. 69
  8. ↑ Gazetteer I p. 46
  9. ↑ Gazetteer V p.20
  10. ↑ Gazetteer V p. 105
  11. ↑ Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III p. 99
  12. ↑ Descriptive text from John W. Mangrum's Teeny Tiny Tales of Terror project (contributed by Tertius Bellamont), from posts on the Fraternity of Shadows message board.

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