Bandit deceivers use magic to disguise their activities or create flashy distractions. Bandits Bandits use the threat of violence to take what they want. Such criminals include gang members, desperadoes, and lawless mercenaries. Yet not all bandits are motivated by greed. Some are driven to lives of crime by unjust laws, desperation, or the threats of merciless leaders. Roll on or choose a resultโฆ
Wondrous Item, rare (requires attunement) This Gold Piece has deep scratches on one side. It has 3 charges and regains all expended charges daily at dawn. When you make a D20 Test, you can expend 1 charge to replace the d20 roll with a coin flip. On heads, the roll is treated as a 20 (though you donโt score a Critical Hit with an attack roll or activate any other effects which trigger on theโฆ
Also known as kytons, chain devils consider themselves morbid artisans who use deception, menace, and vicious metal to coerce prisoners into betraying themselves. Many serve powerful devils, wrenching secrets from imprisoned souls using deadly, animate chains. Left to their own devices, chain devils encourage ruthless individuals to pursue forbidden magic, leading their pupils down paths to theโฆ
Type: Vehicle (Water) Cost: -- Weight: -- The smallest of the flat-keel longships, the karvi can traverse shallow waters to transport goods, fish, and even raiders. While a karvi can be used in battle, it is often used as a general-purpose river and coastal ship. Its size and shallow keel make it less ocean-worthy than other longboats. While a knarr is used for transporting livestock, it isโฆ
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
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 rivalโs minions to sow chaos and confusion. Secret. Ketgrinn canโt resist a puzzle or riddle, and a difficult one can send a ketgrinnโs mindโฆ
Staff, uncommon This smooth, red staff is actually made from a rigid length of decorative silken rope. You can take a Bonus Action and use a command word to cause it to magically loosen and turn into a 10-foot length of Rope. You can repeat the command word as a Bonus Action to cause the Rope to untangle itself and become the solid staff once more. It can be used as a Spellcasting Focus inโฆ
Location: Oldtown Overview: Tradesfolk and smugglers, original settlers of Quickstone Key NPCs: Brogan Hul (male human innkeeper), Vesper (female half-elf priest, town councilor) The Three Faces of Coin is a Sovereign mystery cult that exists in the shadows of the Five Nations. Members believe they are blessed by the Sovereigns of commerce and that the Sovereigns will guide them to profit; theyโฆ
Kobold warriors use hit-and-run tactics to raid their enemies and defend their homes. To avoid danger, they frequently employ haphazard traps. Kobolds Cowardly cousins to chromatic dragons, kobolds serve draconic overlords as warriors and servants. These scrappy menaces mimic the behaviors of their dragon masters. Though their small stature and recklessness make kobolds poor imitators of dragons,โฆ
Street-level agents deliver overt official messages. Thugs and brutes with some manners and basic business sense can beat both into a target when the need arises. In addition to common weapons, Syndicate enforcers favor fighting chains or โchain-knucklesโ that give them the choice to strangle or bind their opponents. These have the benefit of being less conspicuous than a blade.
Wondrous Item, common While carrying this blackened silver coin, if you fail a Death Saving Throw, you treat the save as a success instead. Then the coin crumbles into dust. If you carry more than one Helโs Coin, you gain the following curse instead. If you succeed on a Death Saving Throw, you treat the success as a failure. Then one Helโs Coin crumbles to dust. This curse remains until there isโฆ
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.
Wondrous Item, uncommon This minuscule, mechanical beetle is 1 inch long and quietly whirs with a mix of magical and mechanical forces. Placing the beetle on a piece of parchment youโre holding or carrying causes it to spring to life and begin tracking your travels. As you move, so does the beetle, leaving behind a small line of ink. The ink immediately dries and doesnโt dissolve in water. Inโฆ
Armor (hide), very rare You have a +2 bonus to AC while wearing this armor. This crude armor consists of thick furs and pelts.
Raiders use guerrilla tactics to ambush warehouses and beat down opponents. These skilled fistfighters work in tandem to claim goods and territory for Daask.
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 Longโฆ
Unfortunately, finding these dandyish devilsโ contractual loopholes is not nearly as much fun as I had hoped. โASTARION ON HARVESTER DEVILS
Weapon (whip), uncommon (requires attunement) A creation of the daelkyr, this weapon is formed from muscle and bone. It may moan, growl, or wail, and it twists in your grip if it doesnโt like you. If any creature attempts to wield this weapon while not attuned to it, it has Disadvantage on attack rolls made using the weapon. Additionally, if you are attuned to this weapon when another creatureโฆ
Wondrous Item, uncommon This brass clockwork mechanism is 2 inches long and whirs with the hum of tiny gears inside. You can tap the head of the faefly twice as a Bonus Action. When you do, it magically begins to flutter 5 feet in the air until a creature grasps it or it is reduced to 0 Hit Points. The faefly has AC 10, HP 10, Immunity to Poison and Psychic damage, and Resistance to all otherโฆ
You place a curse on a creature that you can see within range. Until the spell ends, you deal an extra 1d6 Necrotic damage to the target whenever you hit it with an attack roll. Also, choose one ability when you cast the spell. The target has Disadvantage on ability checks made with the chosen ability. If the target drops to 0 Hit Points before this spell ends, you can take a Bonus Action on aโฆ
Type: Adventuring Gear Cost: 5 GP Weight: 10 lbs As a Utilize action, you can wrap a Chain around an unwilling creature within 5 feet of yourself that has the Grappled, Incapacitated, or Restrained condition if you succeed on a DC 13 Strength (Athletics) check. If the creatureโs legs are bound, the creature has the Restrained condition until it escapes. Escaping the Chain requires theโฆ
Make a Deal with the Lower Planes Your pact draws on the Lower Planes, the realms of perdition. You might forge a bargain with a demon lord such as Demogorgon or Orcus; an archdevil such as Asmodeus; or a pit fiend, balor, yugoloth, or night hag that is especially mighty. That patronโs aims are evilโthe corruption or destruction of all things, ultimately including youโand your path is defined byโฆ
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