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
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 symbiontโan 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 Ruinboundโฆ
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.
Raiders use guerrilla tactics to ambush warehouses and beat down opponents. These skilled fistfighters work in tandem to claim goods and territory for Daask.
Manyhorn Guild Brokers are the senior officials who draft, organise, and oversee trade negotiations between their guild and other parties. These include negotiations between other Manyhorn guilds, as well as other cities, kingdoms, or political groups. Manyhorn Guild Brokers are generally exceptionally cool-headed, especially in a crisis. They pride themselves on their ability to use logicalโฆ
A Grendelkyn is a monstrous fey clad in writhing shadows, with overly long arms, bloody talons, and a misshapen head. They despise humanoids and regularly creep into longhouses and other locations under the cover of night to snatch up unwary prey, focusing their attacks on the most vulnerable members of the household. Grendelkyn can breathe and operate normally underwater, and their lairs areโฆ
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.
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.
Large Beast (Thyreophoran), Unaligned AC 20 (Extensive Osteoderms) Initiative -3 (7) HP 72 (10d10 + 22) Speed 20 ft.
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.
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.
(ANKYLOSAURUS MAGNIVENTRIS) Physical Description The Ankylier are a species of heavily armoured, herbivorous humanoids. They have a large and broad appearance, with thick, bony osteoderms covering their back, flanks, limbs, and head which are, in turn, covered in tough scutes. They are so heavily armoured that even their eyelids are reinforced. Their skin is thick, scaly, and gives them aโฆ
Headless, undying warriors, dullahans arise from decapitated villains and murderously seek to recover their missing heads. In their endless hunts, they terrorize sites relevant to their crimes or near where they died, beheading anyone they believe responsible (or connected to those responsible) for their deaths. Aside from their lethal blades, dullahans terrorize foes with their terrifying wailsโฆ
The Westwind Riders are an elite force stationed at the fortress of Orcbone, charged to protect the Brelish border from all threats and to enforce the Code of Galifar on the Border Road. Anyone in trouble on the Road hopes for a band of Westwind Riders to appear on the horizon. This Stat Block represents a skilled rider, but Westwind Riders can also use the Knight or Veteran Warrior stat blocks.
Compression. The octopus can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch without expending extra movement to do so. Water Breathing. The octopus can breathe only underwater. Actions Tentacles. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 1 Bludgeoning damage. Reactions Ink Cloud (1/Day). Trigger: A creature ends its turn within 5 feet of the octopus while underwater. Response: The octopus releases inkโฆ
Scourges of the upper Darklands, these enormous, mole-like monstrosities slice and burrow through solid stone with massive forearms and adamantine-strong claws. Shulns grow to about 20 feet long and have four tiny, nearly imperceptible eyes; a long, pale snout; four thick, muscled legs that end in long, serrated claws; and a stubby pink tail. As a young shuln matures, its unique metabolismโฆ
Large Dragon, lawful neutral AC 19 (natural armor) Initiative +2 (12) HP 115 (10d10 + 102) Speed 40 ft., climb 40 ft., fly 80 ft.
Armor (scale mail), legendary You have a +3 bonus to AC while wearing this armor. This armor consists of a coat and leggings (and perhaps a separate skirt) of leather covered with overlapping pieces of metal, much like the scales of a fish. The suit includes gauntlets.
Medium Fiend, Typically Chaotic Evil AC 13 Initiative +3 (13) HP 58 (9d8 + 18) Speed 30 ft.
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
Although red dragonflight whelps are small, their fiery breath is mighty. These creaturesโ sense of justice leads them to take on larger foes in the name of good. Red dragonflight whelps almost never flee from a fight, for their pride hasnโt yet been tempered by the wisdom of age.
Bronze dragonflight whelps are patient. They stand still for hours on end in the middle of the desert, waiting for prey to pass before striking out with maw or claw. Many travelers mistake these whelps for statues.
Weapon (greataxe), rare You have a +2 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 roll usingโฆ
Unfortunately, finding these dandyish devilsโ contractual loopholes is not nearly as much fun as I had hoped. โASTARION ON HARVESTER DEVILS
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
Armor (scale mail), rare You have a +1 bonus to AC while wearing this armor. This armor consists of a coat and leggings (and perhaps a separate skirt) of leather covered with overlapping pieces of metal, much like the scales of a fish. The suit includes gauntlets.
Some nefarious magic-users carry out forbidden necromantic rituals that sever their souls from their bodies to turn themselves into liches, masters of magic and undeath. With their souls preserved in hidden relics, liches puppet their own corpses as they pursue ambitions free from mortal bonds. Liches possess exceptional cunning and magical prowess, and they use their unnatural immortality toโฆ
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
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