Your aberrant dragonmark has made life challenging since it manifested. You might have hidden it successfully for most of your life or managed to avoid notice. Alternatively, you might have encountered suspicion and fear, perhaps coupled with the outright antagonism of one or more dragonmarked houses. You might have formed an association with the House Tarkanan criminal organization (named for…

You touch a corpse and leave a magical mark. You can choose to make it a visible mark that appears as a rune or word written on the flesh, or you can choose to make the mark Invisible. A creature that takes the Study action to specifically examine a corpse automatically detects it, whether visible or Invisible. Available For: Bard (Legacy), Sorcerer (Legacy), Warlock (Legacy), Wizard (Legacy),…

One creature you touch must succeed on a Charisma saving throw or become cursed for 10 minutes. The curse causes the creature to adopt abrasive and off-putting behaviors in all of its interactions with others. The creature has Disadvantage on Charisma checks, and the attitude of any unfamiliar NPC the creature encounters is worsened by one step. At the end of 10 minutes, the creature repeats the…

The Ruinbound are mutants that can be born to any humanoid species that has contact with the Daelkyr or their minions. A Ruinbound is born with a personal symbiont—an unnatural entity bound to the child. Unlike most symbionts, this entity cannot be separated from its host, and the two are permanently fused. Many Ruinbound have additional disturbing mutations; you can roll on the Ruinbound…

For many years it was assumed that ankylosaurs used their clubs exclusively to fight off predators. However, recent studies of Zuul ’s holotype have revealed that several healed injuries were likely the result of tail-club attacks from other Zuul. This indicates that it engaged in intraspecific combat, although its club was undoubtedly also used as a defensive weapon. Additionally, an…

Large Beast (Thyreophoran), Unaligned AC 20 (Extensive Osteoderms) Initiative -3 (7) HP 72 (10d10 + 22) Speed 20 ft.

Dela could feel the mind flayer’s hatred, inflaming the anger of the crowd around her. His thoughts washed over her as he made his announcement to the gathered monsters. Outsiders came to Graywall, scheming to steal an ancient treasure from our governor’s palace. These arrogant easterners have been taken into custody, and within the hour they’ll fight their first match in the arena. Who will…

Some portion of your past has been swallowed by nothingness. The missing time could be a short interval—mere days or weeks gone from your memory— or you might have only vague hints at best of who you are and where you are from. Flashes of déjà vu are common, taunting you with recollection, but they almost always slip away, as ungraspable as the mists of Druskenvald. An injury, some traumatic…

Armor (scale mail), very rare (requires attunement by a Fighter) This scale mail is made from fey leathers and magical plates, infused with the chemical solutions found in some constructs and empowered with the heart of a gorgon. While attuned to this scale mail, you gain an additional use of your Second Wind class feature. In addition, when you use your Second Wind, you regain an additional 3d6…

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The Kech Uul are a small clan. Their vault is a fortified monastery hidden deep in Khyber. This is the seat of the chot’uul, the monks who watch over the Uul Dhakaan and protect the dreams of the empire. This clan also has the largest number of uul’kala bards, and knows the most about how to produce Uul’kur and dreambound objects. The Kech Uul have yet to return to the surface of Khorvaire. Its…

Dreaming Dark Infiltrators are spies sent to gather intelligence. They plant psychic seeds in their minds of their foes that enhance the infiltrators’ combat prowess against those enemies.

Other urdefhans scorn the death scouts’ stealthy methods, but none can argue with their results. Urdefhans Translucent-skinned scourges of the Darklands, urdefhans are born with certainty that they are the true foot soldiers of the world’s end. Their enclaves are terrifying abattoirs filled with gruesome trophies, training grounds, and blood sports.

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After the introductions, Corlie gives a grim smile. Continue reading: Corlie leads you north through the fortress. Workers repair walls, stack spears, and sharpen swords. “Five great cities of the Sword Coast have combined forces to restore this fortress,” she explains. “We expected it would give us better visibility into trouble on the frontier. But it seems that the Red Wizards of Thay don’t…

Ankylier Karls are the lowest members of Ankylier society, fulfilling menial tasks and hard labour. Karls are not generally treated with much respect, but are paid appropriately for their efforts by their Ankylier bosses. This allows for wealth to not necessarily be a reflection of social status within Ankylier society. Through an exceptional work ethic or extensive experience, Karls will be…

When the fight starts, if there’s a character in the party who either wields a two-handed weapon or is capable of doing so effectively, Aeldwyn tosses Breath-Taker to them. Breath-Taker is a Vicious Greatsword that deals 4d6 Slashing damage on a hit. Otherwise, she’ll hang onto it, but she isn’t able to wield it. If you’re using a map and minis, place Aeldwyn somewhere in the midst of the…

Type: Poison Cost: 1,000 GP Weight: -- Injury Poison A creature subjected to Ulcrun must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 21 (6d6) Poison damage and gain 1 Exhaustion level.

Unfortunately, finding these dandyish devils’ contractual loopholes is not nearly as much fun as I had hoped. —ASTARION ON HARVESTER DEVILS

Doppelgangers are supernatural beings with the ability to shape-shift into any humanlike form. Their mind-reading abilities aid them in creating near-perfect disguises and plucking secrets from unguarded minds. Occasionally, doppelgangers use their shape-shifting ability in more overt ways, transforming into unsettling forms to frighten foes. A doppelganger’s agenda might relate to its mysterious…

Type: Vehicle (Water) Cost: -- Weight: -- The smallest of the flat-keel longships, the karvi can traverse shallow waters to transport goods, fish, and even raiders. While a karvi can be used in battle, it is often used as a general-purpose river and coastal ship. Its size and shallow keel make it less ocean-worthy than other longboats. While a knarr is used for transporting livestock, it is…

Elf, Female, 1000+ (Vampire) Cilanthé has been feeding on sailors who crash into the shoreline. She is ancient, manipulative and cold. “This gaunt, elven-looking woman moves with precise and otherworldly grace. Her long, dark hair flows over her formal, ebony robes.”

Type: Heavy Armor Cost: 350 GP Weight: 65 lbs Armor Class: 17 Strength: 16 Stealth: Disadvantage Also called tvifold brynja, the rings of this chain mail are doubled, so each pair is passed through by four pairs of other rings. It is very heavy and bulky.

Once the distraction is in place, the characters are free to plan and execute their heist. Having already visited the Obsidian Halls, they can easily avoid traps they previously discovered. Ambrosia’s parting words to the characters were that she would “sleep on it” when referring to parting with the artifact. If the characters are having trouble locating the artifact, one of the disgruntled…

Street-level agents deliver overt official messages. Thugs and brutes with some manners and basic business sense can beat both into a target when the need arises. In addition to common weapons, Syndicate enforcers favor fighting chains or “chain-knuckles” that give them the choice to strangle or bind their opponents. These have the benefit of being less conspicuous than a blade.

With uncanny patience and fiendish cunning, ultroloths manipulate mortals and their fellow yugoloths alike, seeking to hoard power and spread suffering. These sinister masterminds often work with other yugoloths, but they might compel nearly any creature into their service. If coercion doesn’t work, ultroloths use their eerie eyes and innate magic to hypnotize or charm targets. Ultroloths strive…

Wondrous Item, common This item functions as a sheet of Parchment. After writing on it, you can take a Magic action to fold or roll the sheet and seal it while speaking or signing a word or short phrase. If a creature unseals the sheet without using the same word or phrase, the writing on the sheet appears as if it were written in an unknown and unintelligible script.

Few gods embrace the Apocalypse Domain, yet in times of war, disease, or social upheaval, its Clerics appear at the head of grim cults that proclaim the world’s imminent demise. Devotes of the Apocalypse Domain are usually apostates and heretics cast from religious orders for their fanatical conviction to the end of all things. The exact origin of their divine power confounds the elders of…

Armor (ring mail), legendary You have a +3 bonus to AC while wearing this armor. This armor is leather armor with heavy rings sewn into it. The rings help reinforce the armor against blows from swords and axes. Ring mail is inferior to chain mail, and it's usually worn only by those who can't afford better armor.