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.

Dark Bargains weave Druskenvald’s essence into the characters who dare to strike them. These ancient agreements bind the land, its magical energies, its creatures.. and you. The effects bring boon and bane alike. It may be best for some sinister characters to offer their bargains plainly, letting the lurking curses reveal themselves only when the time is right. Beware your entry into these…

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.

Raiders use guerrilla tactics to ambush warehouses and beat down opponents. These skilled fistfighters work in tandem to claim goods and territory for Daask.

Wondrous Item, Legendary This cube is 3 inches across and radiates palpable magical energy. The six sides of the cube are each keyed to a different plane of existence, one of which is the Material Plane. The other sides are linked to planes determined by the DM. The cube has 3 charges and regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. As a Magic action, you can expend 1 of the cube’s charges to cast…

Type: Martial Ranged Weapon Cost: 500 GP Weight: 3 lbs Damage: 1 Piercing Properties: Ammunition, Light, Magazine, Repeater, Vex Mastery of Advanced Weapons requires military training and skill. To use any of the special properties or the Weapon Mastery properties of the Repeater Needler, you must take the Advanced Weapon Proficiency feat. This weapon has the following mastery property. To use…

Rod, rare (requires attunement) This wooden fool’s scepter is painted with vibrant, unsettling colors that depict a grinning face. While no creature is attuned to the marotte, the face looks like the infamous Chuckles, the Lord of Fools. While holding the marotte, you can use it as a Spellcasting Focus for your spells, you gain a bonus to spell attack rolls and your spell save DC determined by…

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.

In nearly all cases, the power that is proposing a Dark Bargain is uninterested in negotiating the duration or eventual cost of this gift. However, there may be extenuating circumstances. There could be roleplaying scenarios or simply the current events in the adventure’s narrative that could cause the power to briefly—briefly!—consider negotiating. The GM has the final say on whether a given…

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.

Jeholrak Infiltrators are specialist members of Jeholrak society, hired by Jeholrak Politicians to eliminate other politicians. They are, in essence, master assassins whose primary purpose is to act as a wedge in the complex interplay of Jeholrak politics. The assassination of a particular politician is usually requested by another who has less influence, intending to clear space for their…

Wondrous Item, Uncommon This small sphere of thick glass weighs 1 pound. If you are within 60 feet of it, you can command it to emanate light equivalent to that of the Light or Daylight spell (your choice). Once used, the Daylight effect can’t be used again until the next dawn. You can issue another command as a Magic action to make the illuminated globe rise into the air and float no more than 5…

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.

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.

Weapon (greataxe), uncommon You have a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Proficiency with a Greataxe allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll for any attack you make with it. This weapon has the following mastery property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it. Cleave. If you hit a creature with a melee attack roll…

Weapon (morningstar), uncommon You have a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Proficiency with a Morningstar allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll for any attack you make with it. This weapon has the following mastery property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it. Sap. If you hit a creature with this weapon, that…

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 (greataxe), very rare You have a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Proficiency with a Greataxe allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll for any attack you make with it. This weapon has the following mastery property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it. Cleave. If you hit a creature with a melee attack roll…

Magic Items for Starting Characters If you’re starting a campaign for characters above level 1, the Player’s Handbook offers suggestions for how many magic items such characters should start with and the rarity of those items. Consider these approaches to determining the items each character receives: DM Choice: Choose items for each character using your own judgment. Player Choice: Let the…

Armor (scale mail), rare You have a +1 bonus to AC while wearing this armor. This armor consists of a coat and leggings (and perhaps a separate skirt) of leather covered with overlapping pieces of metal, much like the scales of a fish. The suit includes gauntlets.

Origin Feat You gain the following benefits. Cantrip. You learn the Friends cantrip. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell (choose when you select this feat). Cunning Diversion. You can take the Dodge action as a Bonus Action. You can use this benefit a number of times equal to your Proficiency Bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a Long…

Weapon (greataxe), rare You have a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Proficiency with a Greataxe allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll for any attack you make with it. This weapon has the following mastery property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it. Cleave. If you hit a creature with a melee attack roll using…

Rod, legendary (requires attunement) This wooden fool’s scepter is painted with vibrant, unsettling colors that depict a grinning face. While no creature is attuned to the marotte, the face looks like the infamous Chuckles, the Lord of Fools. While holding the marotte, you can use it as a Spellcasting Focus for your spells, you gain a bonus to spell attack rolls and your spell save DC determined…

A Mechanical Wonder is a semi-autonomous object imbued with magical power. Mechanical Wonders vary greatly in size and form depending on their function. A Mechanical Wonder is a dormant object until activated. To activate a Mechanical Wonder, you must wind the wonder with a handheld key unique to that wonder. It takes 1 minute to wind a Mechanical Wonder. While you wind it, you must take the…

Armor (shield), uncommon While holding this Shield, you have a bonus to Armor Class determined by the Shield’s rarity, in addition to the Shield’s normal bonus to AC. Shields require the Utilize action to Don or Doff. You gain the Armor Class benefit of a Shield only if you have training with it.