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Archives of Nethys

Archives of Nethys

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Deep One

Source Monster Core 2 pg. 88
Lumbering, amphibious, and deathless humanoids known as deep ones inhabit coastal areas and deep ocean trenches all across Golarion. Though most simply wish to be left alone, others work tirelessly to grow their ranks.

Members

Deep One (Creature 1), Deep One Elder (Creature 14), Deep One Hybrid (Creature 1)

Sidebar - Locations Coastal Communes

Deep one religious communities, called shoals, often feature a vibrant mix of deep ones, deep one hybrids, and mundane humans all working in service of a local deep one elder. This elder lurks in the depths just off the coast or in Dagon’s service directly. Those who fail to attract new human converts, however, will sometimes give up the coastal life and move permanently to coral reefs or even sunken cities in the depths of the ocean, coming ashore only to feed.

Sidebar - Additional Lore The Flavor of Fear

Deep ones tend to favor coastal areas near communities tainted by insular or prejudicial beliefs. As followers of a deity who rules through fear and destruction, deep ones consider such xenophobic minds easier to mold, more potent when sacrificed, and (at least anecdotally) more delicious.