| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Adlin Humbington | A bookish Ghost who haunts his surgical theater, Adlin is so tied to his experiments that he’s unaware he’s dead. |
| Kadra Faldrig | The Lawful Neutral Lich Kadra hides that she’s undead so her highly regarded insights into lichdom seem inspired by intellect rather than a study of her own nature. … |
On the Elemental Plane of Earth, galaxies of gemstones twinkle over vaults of treasure. If dao are there, so is wealth worth hunting. —Gundren Rockseeker, Dwarf Treasure Hunter Genies of minerals and gemstones, dao embody the resolve of rock. Using innate magic, they move through the earth unimpeded, exploring depths inaccessible to most. Dao delight in the treasures of the earth, whether raw…
Devas are emissaries of divine will. These immortal messengers adopt the shapes of mystical beasts or idealized, winged mortals. As with all angels, their true forms are known only to the gods they serve. Rather than literal correspondence from a god, a deva conveys an allegory or quest to mortals, tasking them with delivering something to its rightful place. While the angel might be called on in…
Reborn are individuals who have died yet inexplicably still live. Some reborn exhibit the scars of fatal ends, their ashen flesh or bloodless veins making it clear that they’ve escaped death. Other reborn are marvels of magic or science, being stitched together from disparate beings or bearing mysterious minds in manufactured bodies. Whatever their origins, reborn know a new life and seek…
Reborn are individuals who have died yet inexplicably still live. Some reborn exhibit the scars of fatal ends, their ashen flesh or bloodless veins making it clear that they’ve escaped death. Other reborn are marvels of magic or science, being stitched together from disparate beings or bearing mysterious minds in manufactured bodies. Whatever their origins, reborn know a new life and seek…
You touch a creature that has been dead for no longer than 200 years and that died for any reason except old age. The creature is revived with all its Hit Points. This spell closes all wounds, neutralizes any poison, cures all magical contagions, and lifts any curses affecting the creature when it died. The spell replaces damaged or missing organs and limbs. If the creature was Undead, it is…
Relicborn are a skeleton-like species native to Kalero, generally emerging from the numerous tombs and crypts that line the canyon walls of the province. They thrive in a culture of celebration and remembrance, which infuses the very essence of every member of the species. Dancing between the energy of a vivacious party and the serenity of peaceful reflection, this folk holds a deep appreciation…
Ruthless and fiercely independent, Karas craves power in all its forms. She wields her words with the same cunning as she does her blades, frequently luring opponents into underestimating her before striking unseen. Though she is a member of the Zhentarim, Karas cares little for the organization’s hierarchy and family dynamics. Karas views leadership of the Zhentarim as her birthright and hopes…
The subject of Strahd’s obsession, Tatyana, perpetually reincarnates among the people of Barovia. No matter what form she takes, the Darklord unceasingly seeks her, determined to possess her and make her part of an idealized fantasy of his past. Tatyana’s incarnation might be anyone, including a player character. If her incarnation is an NPC, roll on the Tatyana’s Reincarnation and Connection to…
While the Dhakaani are renowned for their weaponcraft, it may be surpassed by their skill with fortifications and civic engineering. Many of the greatest cities of the Five Nations are built on Dhakaani foundations, and ruins of other Dhakaani fortresses still linger after many thousands of years. These techniques are the treasure guarded by the Kech Draal, and Draal daashor specialize in…
Isolation and a hostile environment make Cold Iron Keep difficult to reach. A single road, worn with use and disrepair, climbs the broad Jakkan slopes toward the stronghold. As the Keep’s squared ramparts come into view, they hardly stand out against the snow-laden spires of jagged rock surrounding them. The forboding walls of this place use no mortar. They bear mineral veins, strata, and other…
Level 5 Necromancy (Druid) Casting Time: 1 hour Range: Touch Components: V, S, M (rare oils worth 1,000+ GP, which the spell consumes) Duration: Instantaneous You touch a dead Humanoid or a piece of one. If the creature has been dead no longer than 10 days, the spell forms a new body for it and calls the soul to enter that body. Roll 1d10 and consult the table below to determine the body’s…
Staff, very rare (requires attunement) This staff can be wielded as a magic Quarterstaff that grants a +1 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with it. The staff has 3 charges. While holding the staff, you can expend 1 charge to cast either Maze (save DC 18) or Teleport from it. When the staff has no more charges remaining, it loses its magic and becomes a nonmagical Quarterstaff. Curse.…
Under Dhakaani tradition, the golin’dar—goblins—are traditionally laborers and artisans. While the guul’dar and ghaal’dar train for war, the golin’dar maintain the hearth. But there is a force that stands outside this tradition, lurking in the shadows of the Dhakaani Empire. These are the Khesh’dar—the Silent Folk—golin’dar who use their speed and cunning as spies, scouts, and assassins. While…
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…
Dragonborn were excluded from power in Calimshan by genies who viewed dragons as rivals. But dragonborn have long formed small communities or monasteries in Calimshan or traveled with or joined the Kochar. During Sultana Songal’s rise to power, many dragonborn rallied to her banner. On the Night of Fleeing Shadows, Songal’s genie allies magically transported her dragonborn guard into the city,…
Weapon (club), rare (requires attunement by a Dragonborn) These weapons are made of a scaly metal that radiates draconic elements. You have a bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon, as determined by the weapon’s rarity, and it deals an extra 1d6 damage of the same type as your Dragonborn Breath Weapon trait on a hit. In addition, while attuned to the weapon, you have a…
Origin Feat (Prerequisite: Dhakaani Ghaal’dar, Dhakaani Golin’dar, or Dhakaani Guul’dar) You gain the following benefits. Dreamwalker. You remain fully lucid when you dream and when you wake, you clearly remember everything that transpired. Mentor in the Uul. There is a spirit in the Uul Dhakaan that serves as your mentor. Work with your DM to develop the identity of this spirit; they could be…
Type: Martial Melee Weapon Cost: 300 GP Weight: 2 lbs Damage: 1d4 Bludgeoning Properties: Light, Thrown (range 20/60), Returning Mastery of Advanced Weapons requires military training and skill. To use any of the special properties or the Weapon Mastery properties of the Returning Club, you must take the Advanced Weapon Proficiency feat. This weapon has the following Mastery Property. To use this…
“Zool” (after Zuul from Ghostbusters) As we moved over the rollin’ scrub, we came across somethin’ remarkable. A lone dinosaur feeding on scrub, entirely oblivious to us. Few times in my life had I ever come across such an unyieldin’ amount of muscle and armour. When I first saw this thing, I knew it was built for one thing and one thing only – defence. We studied it in detail. Armoured back,…
Wondrous Item, Legendary (Requires Attunement) This fist-sized, magic seed can be attuned to by four or fewer creatures over the course of a Long Rest. If each creature attuned to the seed participates in gently planting it in fertile soil, the seed immediately begins to flourish, growing into a majestic, flowering tree over the course of 7 days. At the end of that time, the tree is 60 feet tall…
While she escorts the characters to their selected defense zone, Corlie answers questions they have, which might include the following: What’s in This Horde? “Our scouts haven’t been able to get too close, but they say we’ll face dozens or even hundreds of skeletons and zombies all around this part of the fortress. They have a few wagons, or perhaps large creatures, with them—that’s not clear.…
Anyone can be seduced into the service of the Dreaming Dark, and a normal person possessed by a quori (see the quori stat blocks in Eberron: Rising from the Last War) uses their normal stat block. The two agents presented here are Inspired agents of the Dark who wield terrifying psionic power. Dreaming Dark Infiltrator. Dreaming Dark infiltrators are spies sent to gather intelligence. They…
The lands of Valika cover the very northernmost region of Etharis, crowning the continent with an icy splendor that few outside of the clans can appreciate. The six largest clans —Rune, Sýr, Völgr, Mithra, Morgöng, and Limgri—claim dominance over much of the land, though minor tribes can be found scattered throughout the harsh wilds. Much like the clans themselves, the provinces of Valika each…
Creature Type: Humanoid Size: Medium (about 4–7 feet tall) or Small (about 2–4 feet tall), chosen when you select this species Speed: 30 feet As a Reborn, you have these special traits. Escaped Death. You have Advantage on Death Saving Throws. Everlasting. You don’t gain Exhaustion levels from dehydration, malnutrition, or suffocation. You don’t need to sleep, and magic can’t put you to sleep.…
A death tyrant is a beholder that pursues aberrant goals beyond its death. Ten magical singularities—all that remains of its magical eyes—orbit its floating, cyclopean skull, while the hateful gaze of its central eye socket stifles life and raises the dead. Beholders typically transform into death tyrants over years when their dreams fixate on death, morbid apotheoses, or journeys to realms…
If there are parts of the game you prefer not to handle yourself, assign them to players who enjoy them. If you don’t want to break your narrative stride by looking up a rule, designate another player to be the rulebook reference expert. If you don’t like tracking Initiative, ask another player to do so.
After shackling their legs together, the guards lead the adventurers (with Benny in tow) through the gates leading out of Grave’s End. Read or paraphrase the following: You shiver as you emerge from the dark fortress that has been your unwanted home. The bright moonlight and fresh air feel like vestiges of a previous life. As you are led down the path from the hilltop, you see the pristine bay…
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