Benedict is in love with Cilanthรฉ. He hopes that if he can win her heart, she will make him immortal. Cilanthรฉ sees Benedict as a useful scapegoat who she can abandon if and when she needs to flee. Cilanthรฉโs previous lair was purged by paladins, she escaped with Benedict and regenerated in the tower. Isalladirโs crew were all devoured, but her keen mind made her a good choice to become a newโฆ
Belcorraโs background is detailed in the Campaign Overview chapter. Although this spiteful ghost is determined to renew her attack against Absalom once more, her undead status limits her. Brilliant and cunning, Belcorra is consumed by a perpetual fury and rages at the slightest setback. This makes implanting her complex, far-reaching plan difficult. Belcorra knows the potential of the Fulcrumโฆ
Cilanthรฉ 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.
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.
Magic Items for Starting Characters If youโre starting a campaign for characters above level 1, the Playerโs 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 theโฆ
โ Use Minimum Hit Points and Damage Rolls for this creature.
Wondrous Item, rare A Blast Disk holds destructive arcane power. A typical Blast Disk is about nine inches in diameter and one inch thick, made from layers of different metal; dragonshards are embedded in the surface of the disk and arcane symbols are engraved in its surface. Anyone studying the surface of the disk can make an Intelligence (Arcana) check corresponding to the save DC of theโฆ
*Stat blocks for these creatures (except the card drawer) appear in the Monster Manual.
Adventure for Level 5 Characters Situation. The human siblings Eroso and Siobhan Manduchi (Medium, Neutral Evil Nobles) are scions of a minor noble family who stole a rare plant, not realizing it belonged to the Boritsis. After discovering the owner, they feign their deaths to avoid reprisal. Hook. Eroso and Siobhan seek out the characters to use as patsies in their staged murder.
*Stat blocks for these creatures (except the card drawer) appear in the Monster Manual.
General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+, Emerald Enclave Fledgling Feat) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Friend to Animals. You have Advantage on ability checks when taking the Influence action with Beasts. Two Hearts, One Mind. You always have the Beast Sense spell prepared. You can cast it onceโฆ
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
This bundle is only available if the item was obtained during the adventure. +1 Shortsword (Unbreakable)
This mark of prestige is granted to any character that completes the Queenโs Test in Part 2.
Ankylier Karls are the lowest members of Ankylier society, fulfilling menial tasks and hard labour. Karls are not generally treated with much respect, but are paid appropriately for their efforts by their Ankylier bosses. This allows for wealth to not necessarily be a reflection of social status within Ankylier society. Through an exceptional work ethic or extensive experience, Karls will beโฆ
Weapon (revolver), uncommon You have a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Itโs up to you to decide whether a character has proficiency with a firearm. Characters in most D&D; worlds wouldnโt have such proficiency. During their downtime, characters can use the training rules in the Playerโs Handbook to acquire proficiency, assuming that they have enough ammunition toโฆ
Weapon (whip), rare Made from the claws, teeth, and bones of lycanthropes, this Whip is particularly effective against other lycanthropes or vampires. You gain a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this weapon. Additionally, on a successful attack against a lycanthrope, the target is forced back into its humanoid form unless it succeeds on a DC 10 Charisma saving throw. Also, damageโฆ
NE male (he/him) human (Flan) Vandric appears as a man with deep bronze skin, amber eyes, and curly black hair pulled back into a neat tie. Recently restored to existence, he was reformed by a band of adventurers who, when they unexpectedly became the executors of his will, haphazardly repaired his spirit jar. Vandric insists that being undead does not make him a villain, merely persistent. Heโฆ
The adventure consists of these encounters. Dig Your Vibe. Eroso and Siobhan Manduchi approach the characters and invite them to go carousing if the adventurers agree to share tales of their exploits. The two are Friendly and flattering. Exquisite Corpse. Soon after the characters leave the siblings, they hear a scream. If they investigate, they find Erosoโs stabbed corpse surrounded by guards.โฆ
Level 4 Abjuration (Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard) Casting Time: Reaction, which you take in response to taking damage Range: 60 feet Components: V Duration: Instantaneous You ward yourself against destructive energy, reducing the damage taken by 4d6 plus your spellcasting ability modifier. If the triggering damage was from a creature within range, you can force the creature to make aโฆ
Weapon (revolver), rare You have a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Itโs up to you to decide whether a character has proficiency with a firearm. Characters in most D&D; worlds wouldnโt have such proficiency. During their downtime, characters can use the training rules in the Playerโs Handbook to acquire proficiency, assuming that they have enough ammunition to keepโฆ
Darklord of Endless Vengeance โQuesting knights? Champions of the realm? Look upon thy sterling souls. Tell me, heroes, by what fair deeds art thou known in this rotted world?โ โEbonbane Ebonbane is an evil, sapient blade that seeks to annihilate the legacy of the Shadowlandsโ greatest hero and her allies. This includes all with the Shadowborn name and every member of the Circle. Ebonbane is aโฆ
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Prerequisite: Renown 50+ with the Ashen Verdict Ormus the Penitent improves your Ashen Band to Legendary quality. The first time your Renown Score with the Ashen Verdict reaches 50, increase your Renown Score with the Argent Dawn by 5.
Glabrezus embody delusion and predatory guile. These cunning demons know the most effective traps are those that individuals devise for themselves. Despite having massive claws and overwhelming physicality, glabrezus excel at using flattery and misdirection to coerce victims into isolating themselves and harming others. In the Abyss, glabrezus act as lone hunters or deceitful advisers to greaterโฆ
Origin Feat You gain the following benefits. Cantrip. You learn the Resistance cantrip. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell (choose when you select this feat). You can cast the Resistance cantrip as a Bonus Action. You can do so a number of times equal to your Proficiency Bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a Long Rest. Sheltering Aid.โฆ
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