Phidus stores his goods in this large structure. Two days ago, he went to check on some artwork and found his dragon egg had hatched. Waiting by the doors is a statue of a dragon in flight, which Phidus wants to give Kaneru to make amends.

Sinister fleshwarpers reshape captive urdefhans into these juggernauts of war. Their clear skin is hardened into a thick, mirror-like carapace, creating an intimidating exoskeleton. Mulventoks don’t live long; within weeks—or, at most, months—their hyper-developed muscles split open their toughened skin, and they erupt in a shower of gore. A mulventok’s creator shapes their mind just as much as…

Ketgrinn are catlike Fey spirits who delight in puzzles, riddles, and bargains. They have large, bright eyes and too-wide grins that gleam starkly even in shadows. Ketgrinn are tricksters and spies, often sent by those they serve to steal the voices of a rival’s minions to sow chaos and confusion. Secret. Ketgrinn can’t resist a puzzle or riddle, and a difficult one can send a ketgrinn’s mind…

Unbearably warm. Brimstone and wood odor. This room, meticulously maintained by its inhabitant’s servants, features an enormous, well-appointed bed over which hangs a massive painting of a mountain scene. An open jar sits atop a small chest resting against the wall. This richly decorated chamber feels unnaturally warm and has an odor mixing brimstone and sandalwood. The bed and furnishings are…

The thieves that looted Kaneru’s hoard told Phidus that the egg was an art piece, not a real dragon egg. Phidus has nicknamed the little wyrmling Sprout, inspired by the green tints on his pale-yellow scales. Kaneru realised her child was being held somewhere in town when she heard Sprout’s newborn cries. Terrified Phidus hid in the warehouse with Sprout when Kaneru arrived to threaten the…

Deadly Trap (Levels 5–10) When the inscribed rune breaks, it releases a condensed Cone of Cold. Trigger: When a creature opens the coffer bearing the inscribed rune, the trap activates. Duration: Instantaneous. The rune creates a 30-foot Cone of cold, emanating from the coffer. Each creature in the area must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 36 (8d8) Cold damage on a failure, or half…

Strewn clothing. Earthy odor. Torchlit. This chamber’s inhabitant has scattered his bedroll and belongings throughout, making it a disorganized mess. The chest against the east wall appears stuffed with more clothing. A massive club pokes out of the chest. Beli Groundshaker sleeps here. The mess is no affectation, as Beli truly stores his belongings chaotically. He hopes it leads those who see it…

This filthy room stinks of mold and stale sweat. Four piles of rubbish are draped in rotten blankets and old cloth. You hear a squelching whinny as two large abominable creatures stir. They have the silhouette of horses but seem to have the flesh and loose anatomy of humans. They hobble about the room on four limbs, drooling large drops of putrid saliva onto the stained floor. The piles are…

Coming out ahead, whether in games of chance or in life-or-death contention, fills you with resolve and vigor. You gain the following benefits. Bet Big. If you don't already have it, you gain Heroic Inspiration whenever you succeed on an ability check made against another creature, when you reduce a creature to 0 Hit Points, or when a creature fails a saving throw you forced it to make. If, in…

This papery nest is made from plant fibre and scraps of burlap sacks from Lily’s farm. Milky-white Ankheg eggs protrude from the nest walls. Okra plants in one corner act as a food store. Ianna lies unconscious on top of the pile, injured but alive.

The typical dhuthorex is a hungry and thoughtless beast, chasing prey through the depths and venturing onto land only to pursue easy prey. Dhuthorexes Strange things swim in sunless seas, but few are as fierce as the shark-like dhuthorexes. These beasts chase prey fearlessly and tenaciously.

“The smell of strong incense drifts from the open archway leading to Cuda’s hut. The floor and shelves are covered in jars, trinkets and plant cuttings.” The elder’s hut sits on an elevated part of the cove and allows Cuda to view almost the entire village. The jars and trinkets within Cuda’s hut are a mixture of spell components and handmade gifts given to her by grateful villagers.

Wondrous Item, common A question mark is worked into the head of this key. The key has a 5 percent chance of unlocking any lock into which it’s inserted. Once it unlocks something, the key d isappears.

Fenrikyn are warped worgs and winter wolves, altered by the influence of Fenris, the Great Wolf. Fenrikyn roam the cold forests and the hills of the Northlands, devouring all that they encounter. Generally solitary, fenrikyn have been known to gather into small packs or to take over a pack of wolves or worgs. Though they despise most living things, they reserve their greatest enmity for…

Born between civilization and the wilds, beastkin are as varied as the animal kingdom itself. Sometimes called wildkin, beastkin universally share the bipedal form of humans, elves, or dwarves, but they have pronounced traits of a specific beast, such as hawk wings, a scorpion’s tail, rabbit ears, owl eyes, a crab-like carapace, razor-sharp shark teeth, or bony ox horns. Some beastkin show only…

Abvekus are demons that embody assassins’ sadistic professionalism. Patient killers, they prefer to stalk targets from afar before striking. These targets might be the abvekus’ enemies or the enemies of demon lords or powerful villains the abvekus serve. Abvekus are bipedal, insectile demons whose arms end in scythe-like claws. They take pride in their kills and sometimes wear or otherwise…

Werekin are the descendants of shapechangers, and they can assume the forms of both animals and humanoids. A werekin might have a bloodline bearing the blessing of an animal lord or possess a remnant of lycanthropy passed down through their blood. In the cold of the Northlands, perhaps due to the influence of Fenris, most werekin tend to be lupine, but a werekin’s animal ancestry can derive from…

“Shallow, muddy banks lead down into a basin of water. Cautious animals at the edge of the lake are staring at a bulky Bulette who is using the lake as its personal bathing area.” The banks around the basin are slick with mud, and are considered difficult terrain. The Bulettes are unaffected by this. Animals around the watering hole will flee as soon as combat begins.

A glittering mass of treasure sits at the south end of this small room. This is the bulk of treasure Vethris has accumulated, as well as that she tasked the undead to gather. Poisoned Treasure: A porcelain teapot that sits near the front of the hoard is slathered with Oil of Taggit poison. Treasure: The teapot is worth 40 GP once the poison is washed off. Scattered about the room are 25 PP, 330…

Lily doesn’t believe Gareld ’s stories; she thinks he spends too much time gossiping in the tavern. Although neither would willingly admit it, Lily and Gareld both see the other as their closest friend. Lily thinks Ianna left before the end of her shift yesterday and hasn’t bothered showing up today. The holes appeared around a month ago; more show up every night when the Ankhegs burrow and…

“This quaint cottage is made from chunky, stone bricks. Ivy crawls up the slender chimney flue, which lets out a gentle stream of white smoke.” When the party first meet the hags, the hut will look cosy and inviting because of illusory magic. The interior of the hut features a bloody dining table, a fireplace with a bubbling cauldron, hanging bones, wicker baskets and a chest.

Wondrous Item, rare This long key, studded with tiny Siberys dragonshards, can only be used by a creature with the Mark of Hospitality. You can take a Magic action to trace the outline of a door in the air with the key and cast Mordenkainen’s Magnificent Mansion without requiring Material components. The spell ends after 24 hours or when you use the key to lock the door and dismiss the effect; at…

Human, Male, 44 (Commoner) Finely dressed Phidus makes money collecting and trading rare artefacts on behalf of wealthy clients.

Dingpots are animated objects created to assist in magical and alchemical research—or simply to help in the kitchen. Often cheerful, dingpots delight in serving up delicious meals, soothing tea, and the occasional magical draught.

Fleshdobbins are abominations created when a horse and its rider are horrifically melded through fleshcrafting magic. Their limbs stretch and deform, though afterward, their bodies resist further transformation. Fitted with saddles and bearing savage weaponry, these monsters may look like riderless horses from a distance, but each leg culminates in oddly humanlooking gnarled hands with fingers…