In their pursuits, Hags will often join in groups of three into covens. It is not uncommon for Hags to do this to create a coven of their own.

By trapping and devouring infants, the Hag is able to give birth to daughters who, upon reaching their thirteenth birthday, become Hags themselves. More commonly, a Hag will likely be known by a title like “auntie.”

A Hag’s age can be roughly determined by her name as the oldest (and most powerful) are referred to as “grandmothers” by other Hags. Throughout their life, Hags obsessively pursue dark knowledge and power to further spread misery throughout the world. Hags are impossibly old and have lifespans that reach well beyond that of elves and dragons. Through spreading as much misery as possible, Hags obsessively seek any opportunity to grow in power and become even more destructive. Their influence corrupts the land around them as they plot and scheme the best ways to crush the spirits of the unsuspecting townspeople nearby. Hags view anything ugly as beautiful and vice-versa. They may disguise themselves as old women, but this is only to hide their true form as something far more gruesome and sinister. But don’t be fooled: these creatures love nothing more than to spread misery for misery’s sake. They likely live in some kind of rundown house just on the edge of town.

6 Roleplaying a Hag What Are Hags In Dungeons & Dragons?Īt first glance, Hags may seem to be no more than strange old women.

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