Unfortunately, finding these dandyish devilsโ contractual loopholes is not nearly as much fun as I had hoped. โASTARION ON HARVESTER DEVILS
On the Elemental Plane of Earth, galaxies of gemstones twinkle over vaults of treasure. If dao are there, so is wealth worth hunting. โGundren 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 rawโฆ
Freylieโs mother, Mags, carves wooden toys, and her father, Pietr, specialises in painting them. In many years of working at the factory, Freylieโs parents have never had to work such long shifts. Freylieโs brother Toma is 18. He was looking after her until he went to visit the factory yesterday. The note Freylie received is in Magsโ handwriting, but the formal wording matches Mr Mevilleโs ads.โฆ
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.
Large Beast (Thyreophoran), Unaligned AC 20 (Extensive Osteoderms) Initiative -3 (7) HP 72 (10d10 + 22) Speed 20 ft.
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.
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.
Weapon (breidox), uncommon A metal weapon made of songsteel rings like a bell or chime when it clangs against an object. When wielding the weapon, you can call out to Volund as a Bonus Action. Until the end of your next turn, you gain a +5 bonus to damage rolls with this weapon. Once you use this feature, you must finish a Long Rest before you can use it again. Essentially a greataxe with aโฆ
If the characters search the earth motes and the defeated enemies, they find the following:
For many years it was assumed that ankylosaurs used their clubs exclusively to fight off predators. However, recent studies of Zuul โs holotype have revealed that several healed injuries were likely the result of tail-club attacks from other Zuul. This indicates that it engaged in intraspecific combat, although its club was undoubtedly also used as a defensive weapon. Additionally, anโฆ
Spined devils, also known as spinagons, lurk in the shadows of the Lower Planes, seeking secrets for their infernal lords. They prefer to attack from the air, flinging wicked barbs while staying out of reach of foes. Spined devils collect information to gain leverage over mortals or to entice powerful devils. Roll on or choose a result from the Spined Devil Intelligence table to inspire whatโฆ
Weapon (halberd), very rare (requires attunement) You gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Life Stealing. The weapon has 1d8 + 1 charges. When you attack a creature that has fewer than 100 Hit Points with this weapon and roll a 20 on the d20 for the attack roll, the creature must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be slain instantly as theโฆ
The party can take the Wand of Polymorph from Frith, but the wand has 0 charges left today. She is also wearing a pouch of six pearls (worth 10gp each) around her neck. Kaz will gift the party a free meal and 200gp for solving the mystery.
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 inโฆ
Draw on the Debilitating Power of the Void The Shadow Domain deals with the powers of shadow and the Voidโa sinister mirror of the life-giving powers of the Light. Clerics who embrace these powers can wither their enemiesโ flesh and debilitate their minds. Level 3: Shadow Domain Spells Your connection to this domain ensures you always have certain spells ready. When you reach a Cleric levelโฆ
Harpers follow a loose set of guiding ideals called the Harper code. Like the order itself, the code is in a state of constant flux, growing, shrinking, and changing to fit the needs of the time. But some tenets, such as fairness and equality, remain much as they were when the order was first founded. Watchwords. The Harper code is organized into a system of phrases called watchwords. Harpersโฆ
Harvestborn are a scarecrow-like species native to Enoch, most often crafted with great care by Methuselah, the lord of the province. Infused with the vital, green magic that surges through the immensely fertile land, they have a strong connection to the cycle of both the harvest and life, death, and rebirth. They feed much of Druskenvald with the crops they grow in a relatively peaceful societyโฆ
Weapon (dagger), varies (requires attunement) Bound into this weapon is a spell of level 8 or lower. The spell is determined when the weapon is created and must belong to the Conjuration, Divination, Evocation, Necromancy, or Transmutation school of magic. The weapon has 6 charges and regains 1d6 expended charges daily at dawn. While holding the weapon, you can expend 1 charge to cast its spell.โฆ
The red rock formation is sacred to the village, but no one knows about the temple within. The Couatl has lain dormant without a worthy, mortal Priest Acolyte and thus faded from local lore. In the first chamber, Celestial script reads, โThose seeking peace are welcome. You only need to ask.โ In the second chamber, wall art depicts healing actions. Sofia โs hair ribbon can also be found. In theโฆ
Dreaming Dark Infiltrators are spies sent to gather intelligence. They plant psychic seeds in their minds of their foes that enhance the infiltratorsโ combat prowess against those enemies.
It was a thin, stoop-shouldered man not much under six feet tall... His age was perhaps thirty-five, but the odd, deep creases in the sides of his neck made him seem older when one did not study his dull, expressionless face. He had a narrow head, bulging, watery blue eyes that seemed never to wink, a flat nose, a receding forehead and chin, and singularly undeveloped ears. His long, thick lipโฆ
When the fight starts, if thereโs a character in the party who either wields a two-handed weapon or is capable of doing so effectively, Aeldwyn tosses Breath-Taker to them. Breath-Taker is a Vicious Greatsword that deals 4d6 Slashing damage on a hit. Otherwise, sheโll hang onto it, but she isnโt able to wield it. If youโre using a map and minis, place Aeldwyn somewhere in the midst of theโฆ
Weapon (glaive, greatsword, longsword, rapier, scimitar, or shortsword), rare (requires attunement) When you attack a creature with this magic weapon and roll a 20 on the d20 for the attack roll, that target takes an extra 15 Necrotic damage if it isnโt a Construct or an Undead, and you gain Temporary Hit Points equal to the amount of Necrotic damage taken. Weapons Name
A creature of your choice within range experiences a brief flash of pain in one of its eyes. The target must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failure, it takes 1d4 Piercing damage and the target cannot see you, as if it had the Blinded condition, until the start of your next turn. Cantrip Upgrade. The damage increases by 1d4 when you reach levels 5 (2d4), 11 (3d4), and 17 (4d4). Available For:โฆ
Multiple instances of Resistance or Vulnerability that affect the same damage type count as only one instance. For example, if you have Resistance to Necrotic damage as well as Resistance to all damage, Necrotic damage is reduced by half against you.
| 1d6 | The Spined Devil Covets Information About... |
|---|---|
| 1 | Artifacts, their locations, and their owners. |
| 2 | Betrayals by infernal allies or other devils. โฆ |
This mark of prestige is granted to all characters who made a deal with the Night Hag coven.
| Character Level | Number of Adventures to Next Level |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 โฆ |
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),โฆ
List of Stat Block from the Dr Dhrolinโs Dictionary of Dinosaurs.
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