Star spawn

Star spawn were a variety of creatures created by Elder Evils to act as their agents on the Prime Material plane in the role of heralds, lieutenants, foot soldiers, simple servants, or even avatars. Star-like Elder Evils varied in the amount of star spawn they could send out, with some having as little as one.

Description
Star spawn came in a variety of shapes and sizes, though many took on humanoid forms.

Personality
Star spawn were self-interested creatures, with their sole motivated being to fulfill the interests of the star spawn it represented. This often involved seeking to cause chaos and destruction.

Types of Star Spawn

 * Star spawn grue
 * Star spawn hulk
 * Star spawn larva mage, a type of star spawn that resulted from the emissary of an Elder Evil merging with the body of a powerful cultist of some wormlike entity, such as Kezef or Kyuss.
 * Star spawn mangler, a type of star spawn often summoned by cultists to act as assassins or guards.
 * Star spawn seer

Society
Star spawn were often brought into the Prime Material through the aid of rituals conducted by cultists and warlocks.

Relationships
Star spawn sent into the Prime Material sometimes had cults form around them, whose members they would either devour or tolerate and use as allies. The role of leadership over an Elder Evils cult was typically taken up by star spawn seers. In addition, warlocks with Elder Evil pacts often flocked to them for a variety of purposes &mdash; to serve, to study, or even to slay.

Occasionally a lone or small group of mindflayers would work with a star spawn. Other creatures they often found allies in included aboleths, beholders, demons, elementals, and undead. Acting either as the leader or servant of such creatures. Regardless of which station they took, held no allegiance towards them.

Rumors & Legends
Star spawn were often said to be found following the passing of a comet, prior to a great disaster, or during a battle between two divine beings. Whether the passing of a comet heralded their arrival or simply signaled that a star spawn was nearby was a matter of speculation.

Appearances

 * Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
 * Rrakkma • Stardock Under Siege • A Change of Address • Moving Day