#bardstown

A long time ago (or depending on your perspective, in the distant future) in a galaxy far, far away (or so close as to be overlapping)...

The Neogi empire was having a crisis. It was the kind of crisis that had been growing slowly throughout the span of Neogi history and, if allowed to reach its conclusion, would mean an abrupt end to their history books.

They were simply running out of good warriors to fight their wars. If a Neogi general wanted to take a hill, they’d keep sending brainwashed thralls until that hill became a mountain of corpses. To get more utility out of their remaining slaves, “Crowns” were invented to turn plodding zombies into whirlwinds of blades and fists.

Eventually, however, the empire fell and the Crowns began to decay until only their magic was left. Wandering the planes like plastic grocery bags. Because mages are loathe to throw magic away (even if it’s past its best-by date), the spell still exists today in many bastardized forms:

Crown of Hysteria: This spell causes the charmed humanoid to run up to their speed to a target of your choice and make a melee attack. Hit or Miss, this spell only lasts one round.

Consort Crowns of Madness: Allows you to target an additional creature for each slot above the 2nd. If two crowned creatures attack each-other, the attack is made with advantage.

Crown of Vengeance: Allows you to cast Crown of Madness as a reaction when you see someone damage a humanoid. While charmed in this way, the humanoid must start each turn by moving their full speed towards the creature who damaged them and making a melee attack.

Thorns of Madness: Whenever the target attempts a saving throw to resist this spell, they take 1d12 psychic damage before rolling. If they take more than 6 damage, the subsequent saving throw is made with disadvantage.

Crown of Peace: While charmed, the humanoid may not make attack rolls.