Phaerimm are malevolent alien beings who seek to dominate other sentient beings. A phaerimm's conical body ripples through the air, trailing behind a large, flat mouth ringed by four delicate arms. A phaerimm’s body tapers to a venomous stinger it prefers to use only when magical means fail it. Ancient phaerimm devastated the once-powerful empire of Netheril. The phaerimm were imprisoned long…

Magic Items for Starting Characters If you’re starting a campaign for characters above level 1, the Player’s 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 the…

Phaerimm are malevolent alien beings that seek to dominate other sentient species. A phaerimm’s conical body ripples through the air, trailing behind a large, flat mouth ringed by four delicate arms. A phaerimm’s body tapers to a venomous stinger they prefer to use only when magical means fail them. Ancient phaerimm devastated the once-powerful empire of Netheril. The phaerimm were imprisoned…

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…

Weapon (Whip), Uncommon This Whip is made using the shrunken tentacle of a great sea creature. It still writhes slightly on its own. As a Magic action, you can use the Whip to force a Large or smaller creature you can see within 10 feet of you to make a DC 13 Strength or Dexterity saving throw (its choice). Left to Right: Knocking Boots, Kraken’s Whip, Kindle Egg Sugarbomb On a failed save, the…

Phaerimm elders are generals of phaerimm forces, directing covert and direct operations to help their kind subjugate all who stand in their way. Their ability to siphon magic from magic items makes them incredibly dangerous foes.

Type: Gemstone Cost: 100 GP Weight: 1/2 lb Delerium is a magical mineral left behind by the meteor. It appears in geode clusters of translucent, sharp-edged crystals which reflect octarine light. The eldritch stones softly hum in dissonant tones, and glow brightly at night or when exposed to magic. Deposits are found throughout Drakkenheim, often fused into stone streets and buildings like…

Azer sentinels defend their communities’ smiths and channel their flames through their weapons.

Wondrous Item, Very Rare These horseshoes come in a set of four. As a Magic action, you can touch one of the horseshoes to the hoof of a horse or similar creature, whereupon the horseshoe affixes itself to the hoof. Removing a horseshoe also takes a Magic action. While all four shoes are affixed to the hooves of a horse or similar creature, they allow the creature to move normally while floating…

Wondrous Item, common With the right expertise and rituals, a songbird harpy’s magic can be suffused throughout her plumage. While wearing this magical feather, you find that people can be much more agreeable—all they need is a little push. When you make a Charisma (Persuasion) check, you can choose to have Advantage on the check (no action required). Once this property is used, the feather…

Wondrous Item, Uncommon When you eat this spicy chocolate sweet as a Magic action, you have Resistance to Fire damage for 1 hour, and you can tolerate temperatures as low as −50 degrees Fahrenheit without any additional protection for the duration. Upset Stomach. You can only be under the effects of one sugarbomb that has this property at a time. Eating a sugarbomb that has this property while…

Armor (Shield), Very Rare (Requires Attunement) While holding this Shield, you can use a command word as a Bonus Action to cause it to become wreathed in harmless, magical flames. The flames shed Bright Light in a 20-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 20 feet. The flames last until you repeat the command word as a Bonus Action or until you are no longer holding the Shield. While holding…

Wondrous Item, Rare This backpack has a central pouch and two side pouches, each of which is an extradimensional space. Each side pouch can hold up to 200 pounds of material, not exceeding a volume of 25 cubic feet. The central pouch can hold up to 500 pounds of material, not exceeding a volume of 64 cubic feet. The haversack always weighs 5 pounds, regardless of its contents. Retrieving an item…

Any gear and other mundane items found can be used during the adventure but are removed at the conclusion of play.

Oversize insects, ankhegs burrow close to the surface, creating sprawling underground labyrinths. From these tunnels, they burst forth to dissolve and devour smaller creatures using their acid-dripping mandibles and sprays of digestive enzymes. Ankhegs are the bane of farmers whose grazing livestock are easy prey for these monsters. Many ankhegs hunt alone, but those in places with ample food…

Armor (Any Medium or Heavy, Except Hide Armor), Uncommon This suit of armor is reinforced with adamantine, one of the hardest substances in existence. While you’re wearing it, any Critical Hit against you becomes a normal hit.

Phaerimm agents travel the surface world, seeking out powerful magic to rule others.

Assassins are professional killers skilled at stealthily approaching their victims and striking unseen. Most assassins kill for a reason, perhaps hiring themselves out to wealthy patrons or slaying for an unscrupulous cause. They use poisons and other deadly tools, and they might carry equipment to help them break into secure areas or avoid capture. Many assassins adhere to a professional code or…

Phaerimm elders are generals of phaerimm forces, directing covert and direct operations to help their kind subjugate all who stand in their way. Their ability to siphon magic from magic items makes them incredibly dangerous foes.

Phaerimm scouts typically operate alone and in the shadows, gathering information for upcoming phaerimm operations.

Phaerimm scouts typically operate alone and in the shadows, gathering information for upcoming phaerimm operations.