When the characters interact with Iskari, a character can take the Influence action to try to convince him that they know about his scam and will inform Szass Tam unless Iskari cooperates. The character then makes a Charisma (Persuasion) check. The DC of that check depends on how many pieces of evidence the characters have when they confront Iskari, as noted in the Blackmailing Iskari table.…
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| 1 | Sister Serenade plans on crashing one of the Iron Maiden’s performances by singing a duet that would cause the curseborn to lose their power over their curse and go feral. Protect the performance and thwart her plans. | 7 | A renowned scientist loses control of his curse every night and turns into a vicious beast, forgetting everything that occurs… |
Unfortunately, finding these dandyish devils’ contractual loopholes is not nearly as much fun as I had hoped. —ASTARION ON HARVESTER DEVILS
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| 1 | Sister Playtime uses her strings to puppeteer innocent villagers in a never-ending play. A distressed family seeks help to free their loved ones from her magical grasp. | 7 | Sacred altars across Kalero have been desecrated. Under the guidance of a priest, restore the altars to preserve the cities’ spiritual power. |
| 2 | Tears from a mysterious woman in… |
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…
Kalamer are at home in the water, and rarely have any interest in walking on dry land. However, a few do hear the wind calling them to emerge from the water. A Kalamer who embraces this path can gain the ability to transform into a fully humanoid form, their tail splitting into two legs allowing them to operate freely on dry land. These remarkable individuals are called Landwalkers, and a Kalamer…
The Kalamer aren’t conquerors. What could draw them into a story? Consider the following ideas. The Traveling Siren. As adventurers visit a coastal town, they hear a beautiful, clear song rising from the harbor and see people running towards the pier. The arrival of a Kalamer siren is a celebrated event along the southern coast; even the Ghaal’dar welcome friendly sirens. These bards bring news…
Weapon (dart, javelin, or spear), rare (requires attunement) When you hit a creature with a ranged attack made with this magic weapon, the target is pulled 10 feet closer to you. If the target has a Fly Speed, that Speed is reduced to 0 until the start of its next turn. After making a ranged attack with this weapon, it returns to your hand.
You conjure a mass of sticky webbing at a point within range. The webs fill a 20-foot Cube there for the duration. The webs are Difficult Terrain, and the area within them is Lightly Obscured. If the webs aren’t anchored between two solid masses (such as walls or trees) or layered across a floor, wall, or ceiling, the web collapses on itself, and the spell ends at the start of your next turn.…
Level 2 Conjuration (Sorcerer, Wizard) Casting Time: Action Range: 60 feet Components: V, S, M (a bit of spiderweb) Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour You conjure a mass of sticky webbing at a point within range. The webs fill a 20-foot Cube there for the duration. The webs are Difficult Terrain, and the area within them is Lightly Obscured. If the webs aren’t anchored between two solid…
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| 1 | Sister Antic unleashes a series of high-powered explosives in a chaotic spree. Blinski II urgently seeks to anticipate and thwart her next strike. | 7 | A stampede of runaway animatronic circus animals wreaks havoc. The circus ringmaster must decide whether to help corral them back or liberate them, and he enlists guidance and aid. |
| 2 | A local… |
Children of the Endless Ocean of Lamannia, the merfolk have been drawn into Eberron time and again during grand convergences between the planes. Merfolk can be found across the seas of Eberron, and every kara—tribe—has its own traditions and customs. The primary merfolk culture in the Thunder Sea is Karakala, whose members call themselves the Kalamer. The Thunder Sea has many strong manifest…
Cilanthé has her wealth stockpiled in her lair. Old wooden chests hold 715gp in various coin values, a dragon-themed cutlery set made of gold (650gp), three paintings of her previous lair (400gp each), a Sword of Life Stealing and a Tome of Understanding.
If the characters want to convince Iskari to work against Szass Tam, they must secure one or more pieces of evidence that prove Iskari has stolen from the lich. The characters recognize when something they find is evidence. They can find four pieces of evidence, which are in the following areas:
Werekin are the descendants of shapechangers, and they can assume the forms of both animals and humanoids. A werekin might have a bloodline bearing the blessing of an animal lord or possess a remnant of lycanthropy passed down through their blood. In the cold of the Northlands, perhaps due to the influence of Fenris, most werekin tend to be lupine, but a werekin’s animal ancestry can derive from…
Those who were particularly sadistic in life and died consumed by wicked mirth linger as Kackles—ghostly figures that drift above the ground, always flitting just out of sight. Adorned in tattered cloaks and concealing hoods or hats, their hollow laughter echoes through dark places, fading in and out to confuse and terrify their victims. Kackles always carry lanterns lit with ghostly flames, the…
Weapon (any simple or martial), rare You gain a +1 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. The weapon deals an extra 3d6 damage of the weapon’s type if the target is a Dragon. Weapons Name Simple Melee Weapons Dragon Slayer Club | 1d4 Bludgeoning | Light | Slow Dragon Slayer Dagger | 1d4 Piercing | Finesse, Light, Thrown (Range 20/60) | Nick …
The Ruinbound are mutants that can be born to any humanoid species that has contact with the Daelkyr or their minions. A Ruinbound is born with a personal symbiont—an unnatural entity bound to the child. Unlike most symbionts, this entity cannot be separated from its host, and the two are permanently fused. Many Ruinbound have additional disturbing mutations; you can roll on the Ruinbound…
Weapon (any simple or martial), common An alchemical process has bonded silver to this magic weapon. When you score a Critical Hit with it against a creature that is shape-shifted, the weapon deals one additional die of damage. Weapons Name Simple Melee Weapons Silvered Club | 1d4 Bludgeoning | Light | Slow Silvered Dagger | 1d4 Piercing | Finesse, Light, Thrown (Range 20/60) | Nick …
Weapon (any simple or martial), varies (requires attunement) Bound into this weapon is a spell of level 8 or lower. The spell is determined when the weapon is created and must belong to the Conjuration, Divination, Evocation, Necromancy, or Transmutation school of magic. The weapon has 6 charges and regains 1d6 expended charges daily at dawn. While holding the weapon, you can expend 1 charge to…
Traps should be used sparingly, lest they lose their charm. A hidden pit can be a fun surprise, but too many traps in an adventure can lead players to become overly cautious, which slows down the game. The best traps are fleeting distractions that skilled characters can overcome in a short amount of time or deadly puzzles that require quick thinking and teamwork to overcome. Traps that are…
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Dark Gift Feat (Prerequisite: Ravenloft Campaign) The shadow you cast is animate and ever-present—sometimes it even acts according to its own will. You gain the following features. Grasping Shadow. You learn the Mage Hand spell and can cast it without spell components. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell (choose when you select this feat). Lengthened…
No one can say for sure when it started, but for some time now, fishing boats have come back empty and the bodies of locals have been found drifting near the docks at sunrise, with nobody able to explain why they were out by the water so late at night. Residents have yet to discover that cold-water sahuagin live in the lake. Disturbed by monsters from the Underdark, the sahuagin are angry and…
Negative energy crackles around your hand then shoots in a jagged black bolt from your outstretched fingers to a target of your choice that you can see within range. An Undead creature targeted by this spell regains 1d8 Hit Points, otherwise the target takes 1d8 Necrotic damage. A Humanoid creature who dies as a result of taking damage from this spell immediately transforms into a Zombie and acts…
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