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.
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), 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.
General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+, Dexterity 13+) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Dexterity score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Parry. If youโre holding a Finesse weapon and another creature hits you with a melee attack, you can take a Reaction to add your Proficiency Bonus to your Armor Class, potentially causing the attack to miss you. You gain this bonusโฆ
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.
The typical dhuthorex is a hungry and thoughtless beast, chasing prey through the depths and venturing onto land only to pursue easy prey. Dhuthorexes Strange things swim in sunless seas, but few are as fierce as the shark-like dhuthorexes. These beasts chase prey fearlessly and tenaciously.
Draped in a dark cloak with the hood pulled up tight, the figure regards you with a cautious disposition. They pace back and forth, watching you, anticipating your actions and readying themselves for any sudden movement. From under the hood, you can make out a toothy smirk and pale flesh. Gently glowing eyes peer out from the shadows, observing you carefully and diligently. It is not immediatelyโฆ
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
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.
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
The adventure uses map 2.9 and consists of these encounters. Dressed to Kill. Attendees at the Grand Masquerade are expected to sport lavish costumes featuring fanciful masks. Any character not wearing an appropriate Costume, a mask, and at least 100 GP worth of jewelry (or appropriate magical alternatives) has Disadvantage on Charisma checks made during this adventure. Armor canโt be worn withโฆ
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
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
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
In nearly all cases, the power that is proposing a Dark Bargain is uninterested in negotiating the duration or eventual cost of this gift. However, there may be extenuating circumstances. There could be roleplaying scenarios or simply the current events in the adventureโs narrative that could cause the power to brieflyโbriefly!โconsider negotiating. The GM has the final say on whether a givenโฆ
Latching onto the Thin Places between realities, a cackling chorus of chaotic laughter in hysterical and dissonant tones tears through the minds of those who bear witness to the cosmic being. As it peers out with its three unblinking dark pools of eyes, it observes and surveys the realities as its mass of fleshy tendrils dangle from its slimy form. It ripples with black voidlike hues and splashesโฆ
Type: Heavy Armor Cost: 350 GP Weight: 65 lbs Armor Class: 17 Strength: 16 Stealth: Disadvantage Also called tvifold brynja, the rings of this chain mail are doubled, so each pair is passed through by four pairs of other rings. It is very heavy and bulky.
Other urdefhans scorn the death scoutsโ stealthy methods, but none can argue with their results. Urdefhans Translucent-skinned scourges of the Darklands, urdefhans are born with certainty that they are the true foot soldiers of the worldโs end. Their enclaves are terrifying abattoirs filled with gruesome trophies, training grounds, and blood sports.
Towering over the other Deep Dregs is a muscle-bound warrior with a head shaped like a hammerhead shark. They carry a colossal shield made from the opalescent shell of some mollusk, and their gnarled hide is covered in algae and barnacles. A thick chain is wrapped around their wrists, attached to the massive, spiked harpoon they carry. Champions of the Duchess, Deep Knights tower over others ofโฆ
A gray slaad, a death slaad, and a green slaad spread chaos in their wake Green slaadi come into being when the propagation methods of red or blue slaadi affect certain creatures capable of casting spells of level 3 or higher. Green slaadi are more intelligent than their blue and red brethren and often direct their kin to portals where gray slaadi have identified Humanoid communities ripe forโฆ
This hulking mutant stands over ten feet tall, its swollen body grown beyond normal human proportions. Its rippling muscles and engorged veins pulse beneath its thin discolored skin. The hulkโs flesh has split open in places over its body, barely able to contain the bulging and expanding sinew of its tree-trunk-like limbs and wide torso. Its head, however, is strangely small given the size of itsโฆ
A hunched and bloated form lurches out of the shadows. It has two massive tentacle arms that end in large talon-like hooks. The creatureโs head has two large octarine eyes, yet where a mouth should be there is only a fleshy surface. Instead, the creature has a massive snarling maw in its gut with jagged bone teeth and a large purple tongue. It squeals hungrily as its arms flail towards you, readyโฆ
Weapon (greataxe), uncommon You have a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Proficiency with a Greataxe 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. Cleave. If you hit a creature with a melee attack rollโฆ
A distracting melody momentarily fills a 20-foot-radius Sphere centered on a point you choose within range. Each creature in the Sphere makes a Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a target loses Concentration, and it has Disadvantage on Constitution saving throws to maintain Concentration for the spellโs duration. Available For: Bard (Legacy), Sorcerer (Legacy), Wizard (Legacy), Bard,โฆ
| 1d100 | Haunting |
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| 01โ07 | Cursed Hireling |
| 08โ15 | Free-Roaming Spirit โฆ |
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 theirโฆ
Shuffling toward him in the darkness was the gigantic, blasphemous form of a black thing not wholly ape and not wholly insect. Its hide hung loosely upon its frame, and its rugose, dead-eyed rudiment of a head swayed drunkenly from side to side. Its fore paws were extended, with talons spread wide, and its whole body was taut with murderous malignity despite its utter lack of facial expression.โฆ
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