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''a.k.a. The Whisperer''<br />
{{5e Individual
|name=Sgothgah
|sortText=
|refs=<ref name="gos" />
|lineage=Aboleth
|gender=
|class=
|cr=10
|alignment=Lawful Evil
|affiliation={{5ed|Tharizdun}}, {{5ed|Jarme Loveage}}, {{5ed|Mr. Dory}}
|tags= <!--used only if no 5e Monster stat block and Not group-->
}}

'''Unofficial Summary:''' Sgothgah is an inquisitive {{srd5lc|Aboleth}}. While exploring, it came across, enslaved, and devoured members of a {{5ed|Cult of Thrizdun}}. The thoughts of the cultists warped the mind of Sgothgah, bringing it to worship {{5ed|Thrizdun}} (even though religion is an anathema to aboleths). To hide this nonconformity, it moved to make a lair near the {{5ed|Styes}}. There it enslaved some {{srd5lc|Humanoid}}s and was pleased to find an existing cult of Thrizdun already exists in the town. It, in the disguise of {{5ed|The Whiperer}}, came to an understanding with {{5ed|Mr. Dory}}, to influence the cult. 

Sgothgah found a {{5edlc|Juvenile Kraken}} it believes was marked by Thrizdun. It captured it and intends to raise it, teaching it the ways of Thrizdun. The cult provides food to the kraken in the form of murdered vagrants and homeless. Sgothgah mentally enslaved {{5ed|Jarme Loveage}} to commit especially brutal murders for this purpose (although, Jarme does not remember these). Jarme was instructed to carry a lantern, to fit a local legend - the {{5ed|Lantern Ghost}}. Poor Jarme was caught and hanged for the murders.

{{5e Monster
|name=Sgothgah
|sorttext=
|refs=<ref name="gos">{{Cite Pub|Ghosts of Saltmarsh|pages=163-164, 172, 177, 179, 181-182, 184-185}} ({{pub|The Styes (5e)}}) Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="statblock">Loquid uses the {{SRD5|Aboleth}} stat block from the [[SRD5]] Licensed: [[OGL]] & [[CC-BY]] as modified as described on {{pub|GoS}} p.169.</ref> <ref name="dmg5hab">habitat - {{pub|Dungeon Master's Guide (5e)}} p.302-305</ref>
|size= Large
|type= Aberration
|subtype=Aboleth 
|align=Lawful Evil
|ac=17
|acfluff=natural armor
|hp=135
|hd=18d10+36
|speed=10 ft., swim 40 ft.
|str=21
|dex=9 
|con=15
|int=18
|wis=15
|cha=18
|saves={{5eCon}} +6, {{5eInt}} +8, {{5eWis}} +6
|skills={{SRD5|History}} +12, {{SRD5|Perception}} +10 
|damageresistances= 
|damageimmunity= 
|conditionimmunity= <
|senses={{SRD5|Darkvision}} 120 ft. 
|perception=20 <!--Passive-->
|languages={{SRD5|Deep Speech}}, {{SRD5|Telepathy}} 120 ft. 
|habitat=Underdark, Underground, Underwater
|cr=10 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|canon=true
|individual=true
|summary=Aquatic manta-like aberration with psychic powers

|feature1=Amphibious
|flimit1=
|fdesc1=The aboleth can breathe air and water.

|feature2=Mucus Cloud
|flimit2=
|fdesc2=While underwater, the aboleth is surrounded by transformative mucus. A creature that touches the aboleth or that hits it with a {{srd5lc|Melee Attack}} while within 5 feet of it must make a {{SRD5|DC}} 14 {{SRD5|Constitution}} {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}}. On a failure, the creature is {{srd5lc|Disease}}d for 1d4 hours. The diseased creature can breathe only underwater.

|feature3=Probing Telepathy
|flimit3=
|fdesc3=If a creature communicates telepathically with the aboleth, the aboleth learns the creature’s greatest desires if the aboleth can see the creature.

|action1=Multiattack
|alimit1=
|adesc1=The aboleth makes three tentacle attacks.

|action2=Tentacle
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}:'' +9 to hit, {{srd5lc|Reach}} 10 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 12 (2d6+5) {{srd5lc|Bludgeoning}} damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or become diseased. The disease has no effect for 1 {{srd5lc|Minute}} and can be removed by any magic that cures disease. After 1 minute, the diseased creature’s skin becomes translucent and slimy, the creature can’t regain {{srd5lc|Hit Point}}s unless it is underwater, and the disease can be removed only by ''{{5espell|Heal}}'' or another disease-curing spell of 6th level or higher. When the creature is outside a body of water, it takes 6 (1d12) {{srd5lc|Acid}} damage every 10 minutes unless moisture is applied to the skin before 10 minutes have passed.

|action3=Tail
|alimit3=
|adesc3=''Melee Weapons Attack:'' +9 to hit, reach 10 ft. one target. ''Hit:'' 15 (3d6+5) bludgeoning damage.

|action4=Enslave
|alimit4=
|adesc4=The aboleth targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 14 {{SRD5|Wisdom}} saving throw or be magically {{srd5lc|Charmed}} by the aboleth until the aboleth dies or until it is on a different {{srd5lc|Plane of Existence}} from the target. The charmed target is under the aboleth’s control and can’t take {{srd5lc|Reaction}}s, and the aboleth and the target can communicate telepathically with each other over any distance. 

Whenever the charmed target takes damage, the target can repeat the saving throw. On a success, the effect ends. No more than once every 24 hours, the target can also repeat the saving throw when it is at least 1 mile away from the aboleth.

|reaction1=<!--reactions up to 5-->
|rlimit1=
|rdecs1=

|legendintro=The aboleth can take 3 {{srd5lc|Legendary Action}}s, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s {{srd5lc|Turn}}. The aboleth regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.

|legend1=Detect
|lgdlimit1=
|lgddesc1=The aboleth makes a Wisdom ({{SRD5|Perception}}) {{srd5lc|Check}}.

|legend2=Tail Swipe
|lgdlimit2=
|lgddesc2=The aboleth makes one tail attack.

|legend3=Psychic Drain
|lgdlimit3=Costs 2 Actions
|lgddesc3=One creature charmed by the aboleth takes 10 (3d6) {{srd5lc|Psychic}} damage, and the aboleth regains hit points equal to the damage the creature takes.

|lair1=<!--lair actions up to 5-->
|lairdesc=
|regional1=<!--regional effects up to 5-->
|regdesc1=
}}

{{:SRD5:Aboleth/Lair}}

===Found in Adventures===
{{5e Creature Adventure List|Sgothgah}}

==Sources and Notes==
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