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.
Upon completion of the adventure, each character may select one treasure bundle listed below.
Any remaining treasure encountered in the adventure is removed at the conclusion of play. Instead, each character selects a treasure bundle as a reward.
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.
Weapon (rapier), very rare (requires attunement) This item appears to be a sword hilt that has a small hole on either end of it. The hilt is made of clear quartz and contains an hourglass with sand inside it. Despite the holes on the hilt, the sand never seems to flow out of the hourglass. You can take a Bonus Action and use a command word to cause it to magically form a thin blade of sand. Theβ¦
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.
N (they/them) human The mysterious and discreet Onaivu is a member of the Thievesβ Guild. They hide in the shadows and ply their trade in the most unexpected places, even those right under your nose. Who they are and what they are arenβt important at all, unless they know something about you that you donβt want the rest of the world to know. They keep their face covered beneath a cowl; no oneβ¦
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 adventureβs narrative that could cause the power to brieflyβbriefly!βconsider negotiating. The GM has the final say on whether a givenβ¦
Curse and Befuddle with Hag Magic Hags dwell in the deep places of Etharis, from the primordial forests of Valika to the putrid streets of Liesech. These creatures, though rarely benevolent, are willing to bargain with mortals in exchange for furthering their own capricious goals. Warlocks often find themselves with a single Hag as a sponsor. Should this Hag have a coven, it can lead to theβ¦
CN male (he/him) human (Oeridian/Flan) Chase is broad-shouldered for a teen, with a streak of stubbornness that sometimes borders on recklessness. His skin is a warm, medium-brown, and his dark hair is cropped short. His clothes are ragged but well-mended, and he carries a battered shortsword as if for comfort as much as protection. Quick to pick a fight when cornered, heβs fiercely loyal toβ¦
Type: Adventuring Gear Cost: 5 SP Weight: 1 lb A Tinderbox is a small container holding flint, fire steel, and tinder (usually dry cloth soaked in light oil) used to kindle a fire. Using it to light a Candle, Lamp, Lantern, or Torch βor anything else with exposed fuelβtakes a Bonus Action. Lighting any other fire takes 1 minute.
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.
Dark Bargains are binding once sealed. There are tales and legends of those who have outwitted a bargainer or found a way to break a bargainβs hold on them, but the truth of such stories is left to the GM to decide.
Weapon (any simple or martial), rare (requires attunement) This magic weapon grants a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. While holding it, you can take a Bonus Action to cause it to shed Bright Light in a 30-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 30 feet. You can extinguish the light as a Bonus Action. The weapon has 4 charges. You can take a Reaction immediately after beingβ¦
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 toβ¦
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.
The Zhentarimβalso known as the Black Networkβis a loose affiliation of merchants, mercenaries, and malefactors. When a caravan needs escorts, a noble needs bodyguards, or a city needs soldiers, the Zhentarim provides the best-trained fighting forces money can buy. If the cargo is shady or the cause is questionable, the Zhentarim doesnβt mind one bitβif thereβs money to be made, Zhents willβ¦
Adventure for Level 2 Characters Situation. The characters participate in a religious celebration, at the end of which they are poised to become sacrifices. Hook. The human leader of Viktal, Wyan (Medium, Neutral Evil Priest) invites the characters to participate in the Tithe, a rite honoring their god, Mother.
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