Abyssal Whispers

Abyssal Whispers

1st-level illusion
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self (15-foot radius)
Components: V
Duration: Instantaneous


Abyssal Whispers is a spell that channels the ineffable voices of distant, unknowable realms. When cast, the air around the caster thrums with a haunting cadence, as if the very fabric of reality were resonating with the echoes of forgotten, otherworldly entities. This spell does not produce a sound as much as it evokes a sensation – a chilling, almost visceral experience that resonates in the minds of those within its reach.

As you release the spell, the air shivers with the weight of ancient, unspoken secrets. The whispers emerge from the void, a symphony of eerie, unintelligible utterances that seem to weave in and out of reality. These whispers are not of this world; they are the murmurs of the abyss, the fragmented voices of beings that exist beyond the ken of mortal understanding.

Creatures within a 15-foot radius of the caster are suddenly enveloped in these whispers. Each creature in the area must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, a creature becomes disoriented and unnerved by the alien nature of the sounds, suffering disadvantage on their next attack roll, ability check, or saving throw.

The whispers tug at the fringes of the mind, weaving a tapestry of confusion and fear. The affected creatures find it difficult to concentrate or maintain their composure, as the otherworldly murmurs unsettle their thoughts and stoke the embers of their deepest fears.

On a successful save, a creature withstands the disturbing chorus but is left with an eerie sense of unease, a lingering impression of having brushed against something vast and incomprehensible.

Abyssal Whispers is a fleeting but potent spell. Its power lies not in causing physical harm but in unsettling the psyche, in reminding those who hear it that there are mysteries and horrors in the cosmos that defy understanding.

The spell's true essence is its ability to evoke a profound sense of the uncanny, to momentarily blur the boundaries between the known and the unknowable, the sane and the insane.

Classes: Warlock, Sorcerer, Bard
Source: Custom Creation


Abyssal Whispers is a spell favored by those who dabble in the mysteries of the cosmos and the secrets of the void. It is a reminder that some voices, once heard, leave an indelible mark on the soul, a whisper from the abyss that echoes long after the spell has faded.