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| uid = LOOT_MF_Tadpole_Astral_A
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| uuid = 4a82e6f2-839f-434e-addf-b07dd1578194
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| description = The {{story|Astral-Touched Tadpole}} is capable of evolving you or another illithid-infected [[companion]] into a [[partial-illithid]] with more psionically powerful [[Illithid_powers#Elite_powers|illithid powers]]. Using it is an objective of [[Embrace Your Potential]].
| description = The {{story|Astral-Touched Tadpole}} is capable of evolving you or another illithid-infected [[companion]] into a [[partial-illithid]] with more psionically powerful [[Illithid_powers#Elite_powers|illithid powers]]. Using it is an objective of {{Quest|Embrace Your Potential}}.
| quote = Though a thick coating of astral frost prevents this parasite from squirming, you feel an immense psychic weight writhe and roil within. It has languished in the Sea of Dead Gods for countless millennia -- learning, gathering potential. It is something old ready to become new again. It is ready for evolution.
| quote = Though a thick coating of astral frost prevents this parasite from squirming, you feel an immense psychic weight writhe and roil within. It has languished in the Sea of Dead Gods for countless millennia -- learning, gathering potential. It is something old ready to become new again. It is ready for evolution.
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* [[Transfuse Health]]
* [[Transfuse Health]]
Any power already unlocked by the character that communes or eats this tadpole, will be refunded 1 normal tadpole back to their unusued tadpoles.
Any power already unlocked by the character that communes or eats this tadpole, will be refunded 1 normal tadpole back to their unusued tadpoles.
| where to find = Awarded by [[the Emperor]] at the beginning of [[Act Three]], after assisting him in defending himself from members of [[Orpheus]]' Honour Guard in the [[Astral Plane]].
| where to find = Awarded by {{CharLink|The Emperor}} at the beginning of [[Act Three]], after assisting him in defending himself from members of {{CharLink|Orpheus|Orpheus'}} Honour Guard in the [[Astral Plane]].
| notes = * The tadpole can be eaten, communed with or destroyed. The last of which is only an option if you've avoided consuming tadpoles so far. Eating or communing with the tadpole will result in the player receiving its powers; however, if it is eaten, it cannot be communed with by other members of the party.
| notes = * The tadpole can be eaten, communed with or destroyed. The last of which is only an option if you've avoided consuming tadpoles so far. Eating or communing with the tadpole will result in the party member receiving its powers; however, if it is eaten, it cannot be communed with by other members of the party.
* Any character who communes with (or eats) the tadpole will change in appearance, gaining prominent black veins on their face.
* Any character who communes with (or eats) the tadpole will change in appearance, gaining prominent black veins on their face.
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Revision as of 11:00, 18 July 2024

Astral-Touched Tadpole image

The Astral-Touched Tadpole is capable of evolving you or another illithid-infected companion into a partial-illithid with more psionically powerful illithid powers. Using it is an objective of Embrace Your Potential Embrace Your Potential.

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Though a thick coating of astral frost prevents this parasite from squirming, you feel an immense psychic weight writhe and roil within. It has languished in the Sea of Dead Gods for countless millennia -- learning, gathering potential. It is something old ready to become new again. It is ready for evolution.

Properties

  • Miscellaneous Items
  • Rarity: Story Item
  •  Weight: 0.2 kg / 0.4 lb
  • Price: 1 gp
  • UID LOOT_MF_Tadpole_Astral_A
    UUID 4a82e6f2-839f-434e-addf-b07dd1578194

Effect

User transforms into a partial-illithid and is granted the following illithid powers:

Any power already unlocked by the character that communes or eats this tadpole, will be refunded 1 normal tadpole back to their unusued tadpoles.

Where to find

Awarded by The Emperor The Emperor at the beginning of Act Three, after assisting him in defending himself from members of Orpheus Orpheus' Honour Guard in the Astral Plane.

Notes

  • The tadpole can be eaten, communed with or destroyed. The last of which is only an option if you've avoided consuming tadpoles so far. Eating or communing with the tadpole will result in the party member receiving its powers; however, if it is eaten, it cannot be communed with by other members of the party.
  • Any character who communes with (or eats) the tadpole will change in appearance, gaining prominent black veins on their face.