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 inner bailey offers the following service: Weapon Upgrade. The keep ordered too many crossbows, which untrained recruits canโt wield effectively. Shannik wants to trade the weapons for simpler ones. In exchange for 25 GP and a Shortbow, he can provide a character with a Hand Crossbow.
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.
You curse a creature within range, filling its mind with creeping paranoia and despair. When the target takes the Attack or Magic action, it must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or waste its action. Once the target succeeds on three saving throws against this spell, the spell ends. Available For: Bard (Legacy), Sorcerer (Legacy), Warlock (Legacy), Wizard (Legacy), Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock,โฆ
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The sheltered inner bailey is where the keepโs defenders live and practice combat drills. When the characters arrive at the inner bailey, read the following boxed text aloud: Targets and practice dummies dot this courtyard, which contains a large stable and poles with hanging rings. Cavalry soldiers train atop horseback while guards watch the area from the walls and towers that rise around it. Aโฆ
The Chancellorโor โGreldaโโis concerned by the events that unfolded in the Den of Iniquity. Though their vault of stolen goods was successfully located, it was stripped of all valuable items. Whether the party successfully discerned this information or otherwise, the Chancellor muses aloud that the monstrosity once known as Amber must have been the person to steal the dangerous artifact inโฆ
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
Dark Bargains can also come about during play in a campaign. There might be times where inscrutable powers have their own designs and see an opportunity for a character to further those ends in exchange for gifts. Others might be willing to negotiate a bargain as an alternative price to death or worse. In these cases, the GM might alter terms of the bargains, such as increasing, lessening, orโฆ
Any bargain offered by an utterly unknowable, unfathomable power such as those that position themselves within the realm of Druskenvald must be carefully considered by you, your character, and the GM. These gifts are not to be offered lightly and should not be accepted lightly; their mere presence should herald significant roleplaying opportunities now and in the future.
Each character must verbally accept the assignment and commit to seeing it through. Once thatโs done, Davil smiles brightly and begins his story. โThere is an abandoned warehouse in the Dock Ward not far from hereโat least, that is what you are meant to believe it to be. In reality, it is a private, heavily guarded club owned by Xanathar and his loathsome followers. We require you to infiltrateโฆ
One creature of your choice that you can see within range hears a haunting yet catchy tune that continuously repeats in its mind. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw, or it has Disadvantage on Intelligence checks and on Constitution saving throws made to maintain Concentration. At the end of each of its turns, the target repeats the save, ending the spell on itself on a success.โฆ
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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.
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Type: Heavy Armor Cost: 350 GP Weight: 65 lbs Armor Class: 17 Strength: 16 Stealth: Disadvantage Also called tvifold brynja, the rings of this chain mail are doubled, so each pair is passed through by four pairs of other rings. It is very heavy and bulky.
While she escorts the characters to their selected defense zone, Corlie answers questions they have, which might include the following: Whatโs in This Horde? โOur scouts havenโt been able to get too close, but they say weโll face dozens or even hundreds of skeletons and zombies all around this part of the fortress. They have a few wagons, or perhaps large creatures, with themโthatโs not clear.โฆ
The Fields of the Crow are guarded by a looming and impenetrable wall of stalks. When approached, two large, orange eyes with pupils in the shape of four-pointed stars appear through the stalks and a raspy, croaking voice whispers: โLay bare your secrets. Lighten your burden. Do this and you may enter my land of dreams.โ If a character tries to force their way through, they push into the cornโฆ
Armor (double mail), uncommon This double mail is made of iced steel, which legends hold originates in the frozen underworld of Niflheim. Objects made of iced steel always feel cold to the touch. While you are wearing it, you automatically succeed on saving throws against Extreme Heat, and you have Advantage on saving throws against spells involving fire and heat. Also called tvifold brynja, theโฆ
โCarvings and pictograms line the walls of the massive chamber. They are painted in vibrant earthy pigments and surrounded by gold script.โ The writing throughout the temple is Celestial, and details the Couatlโs tenets of courage, respect, generosity and kindness. The carvings show the Couatl as a guardian and often give clues about the best course of action.
"Through the bars of the towering iron gates, you see an upright figure pacing back and forth, face cast in shadow by the sturdy brick walls of the factory." The toy factory is on the northern edge of town. It is surrounded by a 10-foot brick wall and two padlocked iron gates with spikes on the top. Crates are stacked up along the edge of the factory, ready to be picked up. Toy soldier sentriesโฆ
General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+, Syndicate Smuggler background) Rising in the ranks of the Ebon Syndicate has taught you the clandestine skills of spycraft, valuable in your trade as a racketeer. You gain the following benefits. Locksmith. You have proficiency with Thievesโ Tools. If you already have proficiency in it, you gain Expertise in it. While holding Thievesโ Tools, you can craft aโฆ
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.
An Indifferent coven of Neutral Night Hags conducts alchemical research in this laboratory. Each seeks a rare ingredient to perfect their individual concoctions, and the partyโs presence may provide just what they need. Each hag is willing to offer cryptic information as to what the party seeks if a character is willing to give something in return. What each hag needs and will divulge is detailedโฆ
The gatehouse offers the following service: Requisition Uniforms. Characters who pledge to defend the keep can requisition uniforms from Andrella free of charge. Give those players one Borderlands Tabard each.
Level 3 โ 4 Adventure. Mysterious. Investigation. Coastal Town. A meal at the most popular dining spot in town takes a bizarre turn when the chef reports that his ingredients have started fighting back. Plucky diners must intervene to stop the chaos that ensues, before finding the magical source of this aquatic anomaly.
Adjusting the Scene Here are suggestions for adjusting this scene: Less Challenging: Reduce the DC of each check by 2. More Challenging: Increase the DC of each check by 2.
For the duration, the spell enlarges or reduces a creature or an object you can see within range (see the chosen effect below). A targeted object must be neither worn nor carried. If the target is an unwilling creature, it can make a Constitution saving throw. On a successful save, the spell has no effect. Everything that a targeted creature is wearing and carrying changes size with it. Any itemโฆ
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