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	A [[Unique Monster\|unique]] and alien monster spawned by [[the Mists]], the ambient is an amorphous being composed of force, light, and energy. It is neither [[living]] nor [[deceased]], that is to say it is an [[incorporeal]] [[undead]], though its shapechanging powers can make it seem like a number of weather phenomena like glistening clouds or precipitation, though most often appearing as a clump of light. The ambient exists in the [[Well of Life]], feeding upon the [[Waters of Eternity]] but also mystical nourishment from [[magic]] and [[[life]]. Essentially [[immortal]] thanks to its connection to [[the Mists]], seeming destruction only causes it to disperse for a number of hours<ref name="Dark Tales and Disturbing Legends p. 150-151">[[Dark Tales and Disturbing Legends]] p. 150-151</ref>.		A [[Unique Monster\|unique]] and alien monster spawned by [[the Mists]], the ambient is an amorphous being composed of force, light, and energy. It is neither [[living]] nor [[deceased]], that is to say it is an [[incorporeal]] [[undead]], though its shapechanging powers can make it seem like a number of weather phenomena like glistening clouds or precipitation, though most often appearing as a clump of light. The ambient exists in the [[Well of Life]], feeding upon the [[Waters of Eternity]] but also mystical nourishment from [[magic]] and [life]]. Essentially [[immortal]] thanks to its connection to [[the Mists]], seeming destruction only causes it to disperse for a number of hours<ref name="Dark Tales and Disturbing Legends p. 150-151">[[Dark Tales and Disturbing Legends]] p. 150-151</ref>.

	Although intelligent, the Ambient possesses an entirely inhuman psychology with entirely unpredictable whims. It uses its shapechanging powers and special abilities to masquerade as a feature of its strange environment rather than a conscious being. Save for [[the Darque]] beings it drives away with its light, the ambient deliberately provokes intruders of the Well of Life to observe their reactions against a number of challenging situations it creates through its reality warping powers. If is it attack or turns hostile, it can attack through draining [[Constitution]] from the living and [[magic]] from [[magic item]]s. The ambient can also defend itself by reflecting attacks, turning [[invisible]], casting [[arcane spell]]s, or emitting blinding light<ref name="Dark Tales and Disturbing Legends p. 150-151">[[Dark Tales and Disturbing Legends]] p. 150-151</ref>.		Although intelligent, the Ambient possesses an entirely inhuman psychology with entirely unpredictable whims. It uses its shapechanging powers and special abilities to masquerade as a feature of its strange environment rather than a conscious being. Save for [[the Darque]] beings it drives away with its light, the ambient deliberately provokes intruders of the Well of Life to observe their reactions against a number of challenging situations it creates through its reality warping powers. If is it attack or turns hostile, it can attack through draining [[Constitution]] from the living and [[magic]] from [[magic item]]s. The ambient can also defend itself by reflecting attacks, turning [[invisible]], casting [[arcane spell]]s, or emitting blinding light<ref name="Dark Tales and Disturbing Legends p. 150-151">[[Dark Tales and Disturbing Legends]] p. 150-151</ref>.

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	Although intelligent, the Ambient possesses an entirely inhuman psychology with entirely unpredictable whims. It uses its shapechanging powers and special abilities to masquerade as a feature of its strange environment rather than a conscious being. Save for [[the Darque]] beings it drives away with its light, the ambient deliberately provokes intruders of the Well of Life to observe their reactions against a number of challenging situations it creates through its reality warping powers. If is it attack or turns hostile, it can attack through draining [[Constitution]] from the living and [[magic]] from [[magic item]]s. The ambient can also defend itself by reflecting attacks, turning [[invisible]], casting [[arcane spell]]s, or emitting blinding light<ref name="Dark Tales and Disturbing Legends p. 150-151">[[Dark Tales and Disturbing Legends]] p. 150-151</ref>.		Although intelligent, the Ambient possesses an entirely inhuman psychology with entirely unpredictable whims. It uses its shapechanging powers and special abilities to masquerade as a feature of its strange environment rather than a conscious being. Save for [[the Darque]] beings it drives away with its light, the ambient deliberately provokes intruders of the Well of Life to observe their reactions against a number of challenging situations it creates through its reality warping powers. If is it attack or turns hostile, it can attack through draining [[Constitution]] from the living and [[magic]] from [[magic item]]s. The ambient can also defend itself by reflecting attacks, turning [[invisible]], casting [[arcane spell]]s, or emitting blinding light<ref name="Dark Tales and Disturbing Legends p. 150-151">[[Dark Tales and Disturbing Legends]] p. 150-151</ref>.

	Despite the danger of interacting with the ambient and the difficulty of finding the ambient, a number of mortals throughout the ages have sought it out for its ability to grant the foremost desires of those who somehow please it. Possible boons can even include true immortality. However, the ambient's alien mindset cannot comprehend the way [[humanoid]]s think, so any wish it grants will inevitably come with ineffable and permanent effects that are horrendous by human standards. For example, the [[sage]] [[Kiethos aux Brugemont]] sought it out to become an immortal- the Ambient granted his wish by transforming into an cancerous mound of ~~evergrowing~~ [[aberration\|aberrant]] flesh. The sage subsequently abandoned his mortal life and became an eternal guardian of the ambient, determined to make sure he was [[the Last (To Inherit Eternity)\|the Last]] abomination created by the ambient.<ref>DT&DL p. 144</ref>.		Despite the danger of interacting with the ambient and the difficulty of finding the ambient, a number of mortals throughout the ages have sought it out for its ability to grant the foremost desires of those who somehow please it. Possible boons can even include true immortality. However, the ambient's alien mindset cannot comprehend the way [[humanoid]]s think, so any wish it grants will inevitably come with ineffable and permanent effects that are horrendous by human standards. For example, the [[sage]] [[Kiethos aux Brugemont]] sought it out to become an immortal- the Ambient granted his wish by transforming into a cancerous mound of ever-growing [[aberration\|aberrant]] flesh. The sage subsequently abandoned his mortal life and became an eternal guardian of the ambient, determined to make sure he was [[the Last (To Inherit Eternity)\|the Last]] abomination created by the ambient.<ref>DT&DL p. 144</ref>.

	The ambient is also the source of immortality for [[the One]], whom was fortunate to keep his human form. However, his life has been a torturous existence of misery, misfortune, and [[betrayal]]. Despite this, the One's lonely nature has compelled him to seek out and test candidates for immortality with [[the Game]]. He cannot tell the potentially worthy of the location for the Well of Life, for it forever now eludes him<ref>DT&DL p. 147</ref>.		The ambient is also the source of immortality for [[the One]], whom was fortunate to keep his human form. However, his life has been a torturous existence of misery, misfortune, and [[betrayal]]. Despite this, the One's lonely nature has compelled him to seek out and test candidates for immortality with [[the Game]]. He cannot tell the potentially worthy of the location for the Well of Life, for it forever now eludes him<ref>DT&DL p. 147</ref>.
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	[[category:Deceiver]]		[[category:Deceiver]]
	[[category:Energy]]		[[category:Energy]]
			[[category:Fleshcrafter]]
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			[[category:Transformer]]
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A [[Unique Monster|unique]] and alien monster spawned by [[the Mists]], the ambient is an amorphous being composed of force, light, and energy. It is neither [[living]] nor [[deceased]], that is to say it is an [[incorporeal]] [[undead]], though its shapechanging powers can make it seem like a number of weather phenomena like glistening clouds or precipitation, though most often appearing as a clump of light. The ambient exists in the [[Well of Life]], feeding upon the [[Waters of Eternity]] but also mystical nourishment from [[magic]] and [[[life]]. Essentially [[immortal]] thanks to its connection to [[the Mists]], seeming destruction only causes it to disperse for a number of hours<ref name="Dark Tales and Disturbing Legends p. 150-151">[[Dark Tales and Disturbing Legends]] p. 150-151</ref>.

Although intelligent, the Ambient possesses an entirely inhuman psychology with entirely unpredictable whims. It uses its shapechanging powers and special abilities to masquerade as a feature of its strange environment rather than a conscious being. Save for [[the Darque]] beings it drives away with its light, the ambient deliberately provokes intruders of the Well of Life to observe their reactions against a number of challenging situations it creates through its reality warping powers. If is it attack or turns hostile, it can attack through draining [[Constitution]] from the living and [[magic]] from [[magic item]]s. The ambient can also defend itself by reflecting attacks, turning [[invisible]], casting [[arcane spell]]s, or emitting blinding light<ref name="Dark Tales and Disturbing Legends p. 150-151">[[Dark Tales and Disturbing Legends]] p. 150-151</ref>.

Despite the danger of interacting with the ambient and the difficulty of finding the ambient, a number of mortals throughout the ages have sought it out for its ability to grant the foremost desires of those who somehow please it. Possible boons can even include true immortality. However, the ambient's alien mindset cannot comprehend the way [[humanoid]]s think, so any wish it grants will inevitably come with ineffable and permanent effects that are horrendous by human standards. For example, the [[sage]] [[Kiethos aux Brugemont]] sought it out to become an immortal- the Ambient granted his wish by transforming into an cancerous mound of evergrowing [[aberration|aberrant]] flesh. The sage subsequently abandoned his mortal life and became an eternal guardian of the ambient, determined to make sure he was [[the Last (To Inherit Eternity)|the Last]] abomination created by the ambient.<ref>DT&DL p. 144</ref>.

The ambient is also the source of immortality for [[the One]], whom was fortunate to keep his human form. However, his life has been a torturous existence of misery, misfortune, and [[betrayal]]. Despite this, the One's lonely nature has compelled him to seek out and test candidates for immortality with [[the Game]]. He cannot tell the potentially worthy of the location for the Well of Life, for it forever now eludes him<ref>DT&DL p. 147</ref>.

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[[category:Immortal]]
[[category:Innate Racial Spellcaster]]
[[category:Incorporeal]]
[[category:Incorporeal Undead]]
[[category:Light]]
[[category:Light Source]]
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[[category:Plot Device]]
[[category:Quested After]]
[[category:Reality Warper]]
[[category:Shapechanger]]
[[category:Sorcerer]]
[[category:The Mists]]
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