Street-level agents deliver overt official messages. Thugs and brutes with some manners and basic business sense can beat both into a target when the need arises. In addition to common weapons, Syndicate enforcers favor fighting chains or โchain-knucklesโ that give them the choice to strangle or bind their opponents. These have the benefit of being less conspicuous than a blade.
Any remaining treasure encountered in the adventure is removed at the conclusion of play. Instead, each character selects a treasure bundle as a reward.
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.
A short and scrawny man in his late thirties stands before you with a funny-looking but clean-shaven mug and greasy slicked-back hair. He wears a black padded jacket and buckled slacks that appear distinguished at first glance but are actually quite shabby and worn. Blackjack Mel is the Queen of Thieves most trusted advisor. That is to say that she doesnโt trust him at all, but knows that he isโฆ
Wield the Power of Death Against the Scourge The Oath of the Ebon Blade unites the free death knights of Azeroth. No longer directly under the Lich Kingโs control, they still serve Bolvar Fordragonโ first as agents of the new Lich King, and later, after the destruction of the Helm of Domination, as troops devoted to stopping the Scourgeโs spread. Level 1: Death Coil This feature replaces the Layโฆ
The Syndicate's most skilled assassins concoct specialized compounds for each mission. They can make their target spasm in pain, suffocate in silence, or simply fall unconscious, allowing the agent to wisk them away or stage the murder as desired. Their smoke bombs help them escape or turn an unexpected fight in their favour.
As part of casting this spell, you must expend one Hit Point Die or the spell automatically fails. You target a weapon of your choice within range and scrawl onto it a rune written in blood. For the duration, while you wield this weapon, it weeps a phantasmal red ichor when within 30 feet of an Undead creature. Additionally, once per turn, when you damage an Undead creature with the weapon, youโฆ
All the characters are aspiring members of the Zhentarim. Also known as the Black Network, the Zhentarim is a mercenary company that has achieved great success in the trade of both legal and contraband goods and services. To secure a place in their ranks, a recruit must display skill, cunning, and a distinct lack of moral compunctions. The partyโs handler, Davil Starsong, has guided them throughโฆ
Any remaining treasure encountered in the adventure is removed at the conclusion of play. Instead, each character selects a treasure bundle as a reward.
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
You hurl a twisting bolt of blood at a creature within range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 1d6 Necrotic damage, and you gain a number of Temporary Hit Points equal to your Proficiency Bonus. Cantrip Upgrade. The damage increases by 1d6 when you reach levels 5 (2d6), 11 (3d6), and 17 (4d6). Available For: Sorcerer (Legacy), Warlock (Legacy), Wizardโฆ
Any remaining treasure encountered in the adventure is removed at the conclusion of play. Instead, each character selects a treasure bundle as a reward.
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 a magic weapon, but within Shadowborn Manor, it becomes a creature that can move on its own. Beyond the manor, it doesnโt use its stat blockโit requires a wielder to work its evil in theโฆ
Weapon (longsword), artifact (requires attunement) The Darklord of the Domain of Dread known as the Shadowlands is Ebonbane, a sapient sword. Ebonbane uses its monster stat block while in Shadowborn Manor. Bound to the Shadowlands. When you enter a space outside of the Shadowlands, your Attunement immediately ends and Ebonbane teleports to somewhere in Shadowborn Manor. Insatiable Rage. Theโฆ
Characters earn an advancement toward their next level. If they decline the advancement, they do not earn any treasure but remain eligible to earn marks of prestige or other non-treasure rewards.
As part of casting this spell, you must expend four Hit Point Dice or the spell automatically fails. Make a melee spell attack against a creature within 5 feet using the Material component of this spell. On a hit, roll the Hit Point Dice expended to cast the spell plus 4d8. You deal Necrotic damage equal to the rollโs total. If this damage causes the creature to be reduced to 0 Hit Points, itโฆ
โ Use Minimum Hit Points and Damage Rolls for this creature.
Make a Deal with the Lower Planes Your pact draws on the Lower Planes, the realms of perdition. You might forge a bargain with a demon lord such as Demogorgon or Orcus; an archdevil such as Asmodeus; or a pit fiend, balor, yugoloth, or night hag that is especially mighty. That patronโs aims are evilโthe corruption or destruction of all things, ultimately including youโand your path is defined byโฆ
Wondrous Item, legendary This cube is 3 inches across and radiates palpable magical energy. The six sides of the cube are each keyed to a different plane of existence, one of which is the Material Plane. The other sides are linked to planes determined by the DM. The cube has 3 charges and regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn. As a Magic action, you can expend 1 of the cubeโs charges to castโฆ
Kobold warriors use hit-and-run tactics to raid their enemies and defend their homes. To avoid danger, they frequently employ haphazard traps. Kobolds Cowardly cousins to chromatic dragons, kobolds serve draconic overlords as warriors and servants. These scrappy menaces mimic the behaviors of their dragon masters. Though their small stature and recklessness make kobolds poor imitators of dragons,โฆ
At the end of the adventure, all characters receive rewards based on their accomplishments. For more information on advancement and other rewards, see the Legends of Greyhawk page on D&D; Beyond.
Ketgrinn are catlike Fey spirits who delight in puzzles, riddles, and bargains. They have large, bright eyes and too-wide grins that gleam starkly even in shadows. Ketgrinn are tricksters and spies, often sent by those they serve to steal the voices of a rivalโs minions to sow chaos and confusion. Secret. Ketgrinn canโt resist a puzzle or riddle, and a difficult one can send a ketgrinnโs mindโฆ
Raiders use guerrilla tactics to ambush warehouses and beat down opponents. These skilled fistfighters work in tandem to claim goods and territory for Daask.
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