Dark Bargains weave Druskenvaldโs 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 theseโฆ
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.
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.
Weapon (greatclub), uncommon You have a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Proficiency with a Greatclub 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. Push. If you hit a creature with this weapon, you canโฆ
Magic Items for Starting Characters If youโre starting a campaign for characters above level 1, the Playerโs 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 theโฆ
Some nefarious magic-users carry out forbidden necromantic rituals that sever their souls from their bodies to turn themselves into liches, masters of magic and undeath. With their souls preserved in hidden relics, liches puppet their own corpses as they pursue ambitions free from mortal bonds. Liches possess exceptional cunning and magical prowess, and they use their unnatural immortality toโฆ
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 (greatclub), very rare You have a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Proficiency with a Greatclub 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. Push. If you hit a creature with this weapon, you canโฆ
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.
Weapon (dart), uncommon You have a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Proficiency with a Dart 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. Vex. If you hit a creature with this weapon and deal damage to theโฆ
Weapon (greatclub), rare You have a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Proficiency with a Greatclub 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. Push. If you hit a creature with this weapon, you can pushโฆ
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Weapon (dart), rare You have a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Proficiency with a Dart 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. Vex. If you hit a creature with this weapon and deal damage to theโฆ
N (they/them) human The mysterious and discreet Onaivu is a member of the Thievesโ Guild. They hide in the shadows and ply their trade in the most unexpected places, even those right under your nose. Who they are and what they are arenโt important at all, unless they know something about you that you donโt want the rest of the world to know. They keep their face covered beneath a cowl; no oneโฆ
Weapon (dart), very rare You have a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Proficiency with a Dart 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. Vex. If you hit a creature with this weapon and deal damage toโฆ
Kindred Feat (Prerequisite: Level 8+, Discipline Acquisition Feat) Your talents with the vampiric Discipline of another clan or bloodline have improved. Gain one of the following benefits for which you already possess the matching Discipline from the Discipline Acquisition feat. Animalism. You can cast the Speak with Animals and Animal Messenger spells but only as Rituals. You can cast the Animalโฆ
Weapon (trident), uncommon You have a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Proficiency with a Trident 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. Topple. If you hit a creature with this weapon, you canโฆ
Weapon (club), uncommon You have a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Proficiency with a Club 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. Slow. If you hit a creature with this weapon and deal damage toโฆ
Onaivu pulls aside characters who bear the Thievesโ Guild Initiate mark of prestige or consider themselves members of the Thievesโ Guild and hands them a small note: Donโt forget you are a member of the Guild and must consider the bigger picture. Your contract remains in my care, and I havenโt treated you so poorly, have I? We see these young rats as too valuable to be set loose for others. Seeโฆ
CN male (he/him) human (Oeridian/Flan) Chase is broad-shouldered for a teen, with a streak of stubbornness that sometimes borders on recklessness. His skin is a warm, medium-brown, and his dark hair is cropped short. His clothes are ragged but well-mended, and he carries a battered shortsword as if for comfort as much as protection. Quick to pick a fight when cornered, heโs fiercely loyal toโฆ
Kindred Feat (Prerequisite: Level 12+, Greater Discipline Acquisition Feat) The vampiric Discipline of another clan or bloodline is now second nature to you. Gain one of the following benefits for which you already possess the matching Discipline from the Greater Discipline Acquisition feat. Animalism. You can expend 1 Blood Point to cast the Charm Monster or Dominate Beast spell. When you castโฆ
Wondrous Item, common This scrap of paper bears a table with space for five names. If you write a creatureโs name in one of the blank spaces on the table, it will shuffle the text to show their ranking as a duelist relative to all the other individuals named on the table. This appears to be calculated based on the number of duels the named individuals have won over the past year. The source ofโฆ
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