Each round when the gate first takes damage, the arcane runes etched upon it unleash a blast of magical lightning. The triggering creature must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 11 (2d10) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of evocation magic upon the door. A creature within 5 feet of the gate can use a…

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 lip…

Dreaming Dark Infiltrators are spies sent to gather intelligence. They plant psychic seeds in their minds of their foes that enhance the infiltrators’ combat prowess against those enemies.

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…

As an Action, a character can carefully search a 5-foot radius area centered on themselves for any sign of magical traps. They may make a DC 13 Intelligence (Investigation) or Wisdom (Perception) check, locating all traps in the area on a success. On a failure, they trigger a single trap within range, chosen at random. A character with the Detect Magic spell active can partially see through…

Medium or Small Humanoid, Lawful Evil AC 15 Initiative +3 (13) HP 104 (16d8 + 32) Speed 30 ft.

Medium or Small Humanoid, Lawful Evil AC 19 Initiative +4 (14) HP 180 (24d8 + 72) Speed 30 ft.

This unadorned room’s most notable feature is the secret door that leads to the grand concourse (area E10). The secret door isn’t obvious from this side, so a character must succeed on a DC 18 Intelligence (Arcana or Investigation) check to locate it. A character who knows the series of knocks that opens the door in the grand concourse can also open the secret door from this side, making the…

Weapon (warhammer), artifact (requires attunement by a Barbarian) Long ago on the world of Draenor, an orc named Gelnar set out to fashion a weapon that would empower his people against their ogre foes. He forged a fearsome hammer in the heat of an elemental pool of lava. Dubbed Doomhammer, this weapon was passed down through generations of Blackrock orcs. An ancient prophecy foretold that…

Azalin’s secret police, the Kargat, has long enforced the Darklord’s edicts and smothered any ember of rebellion in Darkon. Those “disappeared” by the Kargat are never seen again. While all Darkon fears these dark-cloaked spies, few realize the Kargat is largely composed of vampires and other shape-shifting creatures. Members operate in cells assigned to particular tasks or locations, with each…

rose carver A striking human woman with red-hair and piercing eyes emerges from the rubble, flanked by four armed allies and garbed in studded leather armor with a red cape hanging off a singular leather pauldron. She wears a belt filled with daggers, and steel-tipped boots with several spikes on the toes. Upon her leather pauldron is a symbol of a rose with large thorns, the red of the rose…

Weapon (warhammer), 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 the…

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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…

The cave has the following features: Ceilings. The cave’s ceilings are 10 feet high. Surroundings. The cave has walls of rough-hewn stone and a dirt floor. It stinks of old food and soiled clothes, which are strewn about the cave. Doors and Secret Door. Doors in the cave are made of rough wood. The secret door in area D5 blends in with the surrounding wall. As a Search action, a character can…

Even before the Hour of Ascension, western Darkon was a land of magical mysteries and strange creatures. No longer fearing the Darklord’s magic, ancient evils have crept from the shadows to terrorize and control the scattered communities. In the town of Nevuchar Springs, an elf mystic and leader of the Eternal Order, Cardinna Artazas, works to turn back the Shroud. To do this, she sought to…

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

The Darklord owns a tavern in Skald called the Old Kartakan Inn and Taverna. The inn occupies a small island on the Sing Song River. Nightly, Harkon Lukas or artists under his tutelage perform there.

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…

Stark vistas of sheer cliffs, mysterious islands, and knotted forests bleed from one to the next along the Jagged Coast. The shadow of Castle Avernus once loomed over the southern part of the region, enforcing grim peace on the small communities there. In the north, the thriving city of Martira Bay prides itself on its inhabitants’ wealth and reason. Since Azalin’s disappearance, the Darklord’s…

Powerful and deliberate, doomguard are winged demons of the Burning Legion known across the cosmos for their brutality. Also called ered’ruin, doomguard are devoted to their pit lord masters and revel in the destruction of worlds. Doomguard sport furry, cloven-hoofed legs and formidable horns. Soaring through the skies, they swoop down to ram into foes or shake the earth with thunderous stomps.

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