Thay’s Guild of Foreign Trade manages the nation’s lucrative, high-volume exports of magic items. Based in the city of Bezantur, the Guild of Foreign Trade keeps enormous warehouses of primarily Common and Uncommon magic items to be sent to Thayan trade enclaves abroad. The guild is corrupt, and its business practices are immoral, but no group can rival the low prices or easy access to magic…
Infiltrators can pass as human, their serpentine features limited to scaly skin, forked tongues, and other minor or internal transformations. These spies insinuate themselves among their rivals, manipulating others and making foes vulnerable to the plots of more powerful yuan-ti. Yuan-ti Exploiting pacts with sinister supernatural forces, yuan-ti bargain away their humanity for the lethality and…
Weapon (rapier), very rare (requires attunement) This item appears to be a sword hilt that has a small hole on either end of it. The hilt is made of clear quartz and contains an hourglass with sand inside it. Despite the holes on the hilt, the sand never seems to flow out of the hourglass. You can take a Bonus Action and use a command word to cause it to magically form a thin blade of sand. The…
| 1d100 | Domain | Aligned Tarokka | Opposed Tarokka |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01–02 | The Agency | Abjurer | Mists |
| 03–05 | Barovia* | Darklord | Mists … |
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…
Ankylier Enchanters utilise their magical skills to add further value to the merchandise that the Ankylier forges produce. By commercialising their knowledge, they are able to imbue mystical energies into a piece of armour or weapon, granting it magical properties. Despite their magical abilities, Ankylier Enchanters are not generally turned to for guidance or wisdom. Instead, they are seen as…
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.
Malisons exhibit snakelike features that make them deadly in combat. Three general types exist: Type 1. These malisons have human bodies and the heads of giant, venomous snakes. Type 2. These malisons have human bodies, but they’ve replaced their arms with snakes. Type 3. These malisons are human from the waist up, but below that extend the coils of a giant snake. Malisons possesses deadly…
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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…
If any characters have completed Temple of the Seventh Seal adventure and earned the Champion of the Six Mark of Prestige, ask them what Zussra god they supported. During The Tear-Stained Idol series, their chosen patron grants them the power to cast one spell during these adventures only. They always have the spell prepared and can cast it once at its lowest level without expending a spell slot.…
Armor (scale mail), varies (requires attunement) Bound into this armor is a spell of level 8 or lower. The spell is determined when the armor is created and must belong to the Abjuration or Illusion school of magic. The armor has 6 charges and regains 1d6 expended charges daily at dawn. While wearing the armor, you can expend 1 charge to cast its spell. The level of the spell bound into the armor…
Thay’s economy runs off heavy taxes and the export of magic items. Though many of its residents are poor, Thay is one of the richest nations in Faerûn.
Small fortresses called tax stations pepper Thay’s border, roads, and internal boundaries. Soldiers at each tax station collect tolls imposed by the controlling tharchion. Tolls vary daily according to a byzantine schedule but are usually 3 SP. A toll collector might reduce or waive these tolls for travelers with paperwork from a Red Wizard or government official, or in exchange for a service or…
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.
The Dhakaani are among the most effective and elite forces on Khorvaire. They possess excellent training and techniques, exceptional discipline, and masterful equipment. If you’re in a campaign where characters are starting at a higher level, this isn’t an issue. But what if you’re starting at level 1? Dhakaani fighters are often Battle Master or Samurai Fighters (from Xanathar’s Guide to…
Bandit deceivers use magic to disguise their activities or create flashy distractions. Bandits Bandits use the threat of violence to take what they want. Such criminals include gang members, desperadoes, and lawless mercenaries. Yet not all bandits are motivated by greed. Some are driven to lives of crime by unjust laws, desperation, or the threats of merciless leaders. Roll on or choose a result…
Amahlia d’Lyrandar, the staid matriarch of a powerful family, has used divination magic to learn that one of her three close personal advisors is to betray her during a masquerade gala held aboard her house’s majestic airship. She has asked that investigators be brought in to uncover the traitor, and the adventuring party is hired by House Lyrandar for the job. The reward: 200 GP each.
While adventuring in the Dragonlance setting, the siblings Caramon Majere, Raistlin Majere, and Kitiara uth Matar provoke the rage of a wyvern Imagination is a key ingredient of Dungeons & Dragons, a cooperative game in which the characters that you roleplay embark on adventures together in fantasy worlds filled with monsters and magic. In D&D;, the action takes place in the imaginations of the…
Hardened masters of occult power, urdefhan blood mages trade their blood for magical might. A heavily scarred blood mage is held in esteem by their fellow urdefhans, as it shows they have survived many bargains with eerie occult patrons. 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…
The preceding example of play shows how one Dungeon Master might run an encounter, but no two DMs run the game in exactly the same way—and that’s how it should be! You’ll be most successful as a DM if you choose a play style that works best for you and your players. The Rule of Fun D&D; is a game, and everyone should have fun playing it. Everyone shares equal responsibility in moving the game…
"Stepping into the venue, you’re hit by a wall of warmth and a medley of mouthwatering scents. The blend of spices, freshly baked pastry and roasting meats is the unmistakable smell of Winterfest. As you shake off your heavy layers and stamp the snow from your boots, other staff hurry past you clutching supplies. It seems there’s still a lot to do to have everything ready for the banquet…
One Humanoid you can see within range makes a Wisdom saving throw. It does so with Advantage if you or your allies are fighting it. On a failed save, the target has the Charmed condition until the spell ends or until you or your allies damage it. The Charmed creature is Friendly to you. When the spell ends, the target knows it was Charmed by you. Using a Higher-Level Spell Slot. You can target…
Human, Male, 35 (Commoner) A skilled stonemason who would give anything to have his beloved daughter back in his arms. “Clearly anxious, his calloused hands shake and his voice wobbles with raw emotion.”
After three rounds, a Bulette Pup bursts from the ground near the wagon.
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