Each Dark Bargain is unique, and a character can enter into a given bargain only once. A character could be bound to multiple Dark Bargains at one time, but each one only once.
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Armor (double mail), uncommon Metal armor made of songsteel rings like a bell or chime when it clangs against an object. When wearing the armor, you can call out to Volund as a Bonus Action. Until the end of your next turn, you take 5 less damage from all attacks that hit you. Once you use this feature, you must finish a Long Rest before you can use it again. Also called tvifold brynja, the rings…
Benedict is in love with Cilanthé. He hopes that if he can win her heart, she will make him immortal. Cilanthé sees Benedict as a useful scapegoat who she can abandon if and when she needs to flee. Cilanthé’s previous lair was purged by paladins, she escaped with Benedict and regenerated in the tower. Isalladir’s crew were all devoured, but her keen mind made her a good choice to become a new…
Characters earn an advancement toward their next level. If they decline the advancement, they do not earn any treasure but remain eligible to earn marks of prestige or other non-treasure rewards.
Domain of the Ancient Dead Darklord: Ankhtepot Genre: Dark fantasy Hallmarks: Ancient tombs, desert perils, lost gods, mummies Mist Talismans: Canopic jar, lapis lazuli scarab, scroll of hieroglyphics Aligned Tarokka Card: Monk Opposed Tarokka Card: Raven Untold generations of tombs and monuments choke on the obsidian sands of the desert domain of Har’Akir. Here, past splendors lie forgotten, and…
Wondrous Item, rare A Blast Disk holds destructive arcane power. A typical Blast Disk is about nine inches in diameter and one inch thick, made from layers of different metal; dragonshards are embedded in the surface of the disk and arcane symbols are engraved in its surface. Anyone studying the surface of the disk can make an Intelligence (Arcana) check corresponding to the save DC of the…
Cilanthé has her wealth stockpiled in her lair. Old wooden chests hold 715gp in various coin values, a dragon-themed cutlery set made of gold (650gp), three paintings of her previous lair (400gp each), a Sword of Life Stealing and a Tome of Understanding.
Large Beast (Thyreophoran), Unaligned AC 20 (Extensive Osteoderms) Initiative -3 (7) HP 72 (10d10 + 22) Speed 20 ft.
Any remaining treasure encountered in the adventure is removed at the conclusion of play. Instead, each character selects a treasure bundle as a reward.
General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+, Dexterity 13+) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Dexterity score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Parry. If you’re holding a Finesse weapon and another creature hits you with a melee attack, you can take a Reaction to add your Proficiency Bonus to your Armor Class, potentially causing the attack to miss you. You gain this bonus…
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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.
Short On Time? If you’re running this adventure in a shorter time slot, you can skip either this encounter or the encounter in Part 3. Both of them communicate that Aeldwyn’s bloody past is catching up with her (and the characters). Yllani the aquatic elf has pestered Captain Gizor about investigating a shipwreck along the route, and judging by the stream of profanities he’s muttering, it seems…
| Name | AC | HP | Initiative | Key Ability |
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| Commoner | 10 | 4 | +0 | Club (clipboard) |
| Draft Horse | 10 | 15 | +0 | Bludgeoning Hooves … |
List of Stat Block from the Dr Dhrolin’s Dictionary of Dinosaurs.
Raiders use guerrilla tactics to ambush warehouses and beat down opponents. These skilled fistfighters work in tandem to claim goods and territory for Daask.
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.
Armor (double mail), rare (requires attunement) While wearing this armor, you don’t have the Unconscious condition when you are at 0 Hit Points. You still make Death Saving Throws normally. You can’t use the Help action to make a Medicine check to stabilize yourself. Also called tvifold brynja, the rings of this chain mail are doubled, so each pair is passed through by four pairs of other rings.…
Armor (ring mail), very rare You have a +2 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.
Wondrous Item, common This scrap of paper bears a table with space for five names. If you write a creature’s name in one of the blank spaces on the table, it will shuffle the text to show their ranking as a duelist relative to all the other individuals named on the table. This appears to be calculated based on the number of duels the named individuals have won over the past year. The source of…
Armor (ring mail), rare You have a +1 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.
CG male (he/him) human (Oeridian) Miklos Dare is a burly, red-bearded man with a simple prosthetic leg and a scattering of scars marking his once-adventurous life. He stands behind the bar at the Black Dragon Inn with an easy grin, always eager to swap tall tales. Despite his imposing size, he’s warm and quick to offer hospitality. What They Want. Miklos longs to see new legends take shape in his…
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),…
Sphinxes of secrets are commonly associated with a site of great magic or learning. These immortal beings often outlive such locations, though, and might protect a site’s ruins as they continue their own studies. Sphinxes of secrets fiercely guard their dwellings and research. Sphinxes Sphinxes protect the secrets of the multiverse. Formed from the spirits of sages and explorers, sphinxes know…
N (they/them) human The mysterious and discreet Onaivu is a member of the Thieves’ Guild. They hide in the shadows and ply their trade in the most unexpected places, even those right under your nose. Who they are and what they are aren’t important at all, unless they know something about you that you don’t want the rest of the world to know. They keep their face covered beneath a cowl; no one…
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