The Dazyanum

The Dazyanum (meaning 'The Old Women') were a group of hag-like creatures, only one of which now remains, that lurked in the waters around the islands. These creatures originally came from the Feyr and entered the material plane via the portal on the ship. They were able to change their form allowing them to take on the appearance of ordinary humanoid women. They have been known to abduct children from Darétik and other settlements and use them in their dark rituals. On a full moon, the abducted child is consumed by the coven and then reborn as another Dazyanum. Typically, the Dazyanum collect in covens of 3. They see themselves as guardians of the land and they have a violent hatred of Bullywugs and Slaad.

They are the subject of the ritual battle reenactment carried out as part of the Autumnal Equinox festival in Darétik. The primary purpose of the festival is to provide magical protection from these creatures for the village and its children.

The party found a small group of the Dazyanum on the main, big unnamed island. This particular coven consisted of sisters Hildegrim (Deceased), Salu'ur (Deceased) and Delvica. They possessed the ability to create a magical item called a Hag Eye, this is a small stone pendant which allows the wearer to share their vision with the other members of the coven. If the pendant is destroyed anyone linked to it is inflicted with temporary blindness.