Velociraptor rose to fame in the late 80s and early 90s through its prominent role in the Jurassic Park franchise, based on Michael Crichton’s books. While dramatic and popular, it was inaccurately portrayed in the franchise. This was, in part, due to science at the time considering Velociraptor a potential synonym of the larger Deinonychus, which Crichton incorporated into his writing. This…
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…
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| 1 | A set of Fine Clothes and a gold pocket watch worth 150 GP |
| 2 | 4 cannisters that each contain the following seasonings: salt (5 CP each); ginger (1 GP each); cinnamon (2 GP each); pepper (2 GP each); cloves (3 GP each); saffron (15 GP each) … |
Ahead. Go through the glowing portal to Jotunheim footprint (Area 2). Down. Climb back down Yggdrasil’s trunk to the ground.
Weapon (morningstar), very rare You have a +3 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…
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.
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.
Other notable sites within the Upper City include the following. Bormul House. The patriar Bormul family living in this stately town house has no reason to be suspicious of the unassuming crates deposited in their basement by a visiting relative a year ago. They also don’t realize that the recent murders by a serial killer named the Basilisk Prowler (Chaotic Evil Ghost) originate from their…
Adventure for Level 6 Characters Situation. A discovery beneath the Blood of the Vine tavern in the village of Barovia has unleashed sinister magic, transforming the owners. Hook. Disguised as a human, Urwin Martikov (Medium Wereraven; see chapter 5) of the Blue Water Inn in Vallaki hires the characters to investigate why the Blood of the Vine tavern in the village of Barovia has closed,…
Weapon (morningstar), rare You have a +2 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…
You were in service to a vampire or a small group of vampires lairing together. The Undead drank your blood more times than you can count. You might have served willingly, perhaps with aspirations of one day becoming a vampire yourself. Or you might have been magically charmed and retain only a few muddled memories of your time as a vampire familiar. In either case, your time in the vampire den…
You are connected to one of the dragonmarked houses, but you haven’t (yet) manifested a dragonmark. You might be a member of the family by birth or an employee of the house with no familial connection. You’ve earned your living by doing the business of the house, serving as the hands, feet, and eyes of house leadership in the world. You might have many old friends, mentors, and rivals in the…
The party finds an old brick storehouse with no windows and a grey annulet painted on its side at the back end of Turtleback Cove called Downwind. The only entrance is the front door, which is unlocked. Use ” Map: Downwind Storehouse ” for reference. You see a bare stone floor in this large room. Crates are neatly stacked in rows, turning the interior into a five-foot tall maze. As you move…
You’ve made your bones on games of chance, and one day your games crossed the line into something far more serious. You might have played for your soul against a Fiend, matched wits with ancient forest Fey in a riddle contest, or rolled dice with the fabled Mister Crossroads. Feat: Fate Gambler Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Insight Tool Proficiencies: Choose one kind of Gaming Set Equipment:…
This section presents eighteen new backgrounds for characters from Faerûn. These backgrounds are presented in alphabetical order. Ten of these new backgrounds correspond to regions of the Forgotten Realms described in chapter 2; these backgrounds are listed in the Regional Backgrounds table. Not every character from a given region needs to take a given background. For example, not all residents…
This chapter presents Folk Horror backgrounds for level 1 characters with strong ties to Druskenvald. If you select one of these backgrounds, you gain the feat specified in the description. If the background you choose for a Druskenvald campaign does not provide a feat, you gain a bonus Origin feat of your choice from those presented in this book, or your choice of Origin feat from the 5th…
This section presents seventeen backgrounds using the same format as those in the Player’s Handbook. The fourteen that represent dragonmarked heirs offer Dragonmark feats rather than Origin feats; the Dragonmark feats appear at the end of the chapter. Choosing one of these backgrounds is the only way to acquire a Dragonmark feat at level 1; characters who select a different background can choose…
Adventures set in Barovia involve oppressive, gothic menace; suspicion; and the legendary threat of Strahd von Zarovich. Use this section to develop horror adventures in this domain.
Boggarts in Lorwyn are born into communal warrens where laws and hierarchies are considered suggestions. The oldest and most powerful boggarts, known as “aunties,” serve as respected leaders who keep the peace. Lorwyn boggarts value sharing knowledge and past experiences with their communities. Many are willing to brave great dangers in pursuit of new experiences, and adventurers are common.…
Lorwyn kithkin live in pastoral villages called clachans and welcome outsiders into their communities. These kithkin collect their cultural heritage in a tome called the Book of Kith and Kin. They also often entertain many superstitions, particularly related to Lorwyn’s incarnations of nature.
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 to…
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.
Jessie the Red (Medium Pirate) is very excited about the party happening tonight after the Plunder Auction celebrating her wife’s latest achievement. She is madly in love with her wife, a human named Dead Eye Jolene. She immediately recognizes that the party is not with the Brinejacks but keeps it to herself. She’s far more interested in finding out who they are and telling them about the…
Drunken Dragon Handout Buy the House a Round. For 20 GP, a character can buy a drink for everyone in the taproom. For the next 24 hours, that character has Advantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks made in the keep. Solicit Rumors. Once per day, a character in the tavern can make a DC 10 Charisma (Persuasion) check to glean a rumor from the bartender or a chatty patron. On a successful check,…
Spells Prepared. You determine what spells you can prepare for each class individually, as if you were a single-classed member of that class. If you are a level 4 Ranger / level 3 Sorcerer, for example, you can prepare five level 1 Ranger spells, and you can prepare six Sorcerer spells of level 1 or 2 (as well as four Sorcerer cantrips). Each spell you prepare is associated with one of your…
You witnessed or survived a vampire attack. You might have been directly involved in this confrontation, or perhaps you were frozen in terror by what you saw. Regardless, you remain vigilant for monster attacks and pride yourself on being ready for anything. No vampire will catch you or your allies by surprise again. Ability Scores: Dexterity, Constitution, Wisdom Feat: Vampire Hunter Skill…
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