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.

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.

Upon completion of the adventure, each character may select one treasure bundle listed below.

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.

General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+, Dexterity 13+) You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Dexterity score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Parry. If you’re holding a Finesse weapon and another creature hits you with a melee attack, you can take a Reaction to add your Proficiency Bonus to your Armor Class, potentially causing the attack to miss you. You gain this bonus…

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 to…

General Feat (Prerequisite: Level 4+, Kalashtar) You possess a particularly strong bond with your quori spirit. You gain the following benefits. Ability Score Increase. Increase your Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20. Quori Lineage. Choose a lineage from the Quori Lineages table. Your choice affects the Skill and Spell sections detailed below.

Quori Lineage

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You are a force of charm and allure with which to be reckoned. While others fall over themselves to stumble into your good graces, you might find that you end up needing them more than they need you. Honeyed Words. As a Magic action, you can speak sweet words to a creature within 60 feet of you. The creature has the Charmed condition for 24 hours, until you use this feature again, or until you or…

The bank offers the following services: Take Out a Loan. A character can borrow up to 10 GP from the bank with an interest rate of 1 GP per day. There’s no minimum payment due, but if the loan is left unpaid for long, word of the character’s financial insolvency spreads throughout the keep. Deposit and Withdraw Money. A character can deposit gold and other valuables at the bank. They can withdraw…

Adult brass dragons know many secrets and have vast networks of contacts. These dragons share perspectives they’ve learned from across the world and passionately combat the lies of con artists and villains that lead people astray. Brass Dragons Gregarious and outgoing, brass dragons relish sharing knowledge and stories. Although these metallic dragons favor arid lands, they cheerfully journey…

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 being…

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.

Type: Gemstone Cost: 1,000 GP Weight: 2 lbs Delerium is a magical mineral left behind by the meteor. It appears in geode clusters of translucent, sharp-edged crystals which reflect octarine light. The eldritch stones softly hum in dissonant tones, and glow brightly at night or when exposed to magic. Deposits are found throughout Drakkenheim, often fused into stone streets and buildings like…

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.

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.

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 bargain’s hold on them, but the truth of such stories is left to the GM to decide.

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 patron’s aims are evil—the corruption or destruction of all things, ultimately including you—and your path is defined by…

Gold dragons make their homes in places of natural and magical wonder. The region containing an adult or ancient gold dragon’s lair is altered by its presence, creating the following effects: Dream Messenger. While in its lair, the dragon can cast Dream, requiring no Material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability. When casting the spell this way, the dragon can target any…

Nearly every major power of Faerûn has its own currency minted within its borders that represent both its influence and material wealth. Most coins of pure composition and standard weight are accepted across the continent, though not every city-state or nation bothers to mint every sort of coin. The standard used to set the weight and value of coins is Waukeen’s Golden Coin, a relic that lies on…

Magic Items for Starting Characters If you’re starting a campaign for characters above level 1, the Player’s 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 the…

Weapon (morningstar), uncommon You have a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Proficiency with a Morningstar 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. Sap. If you hit a creature with this weapon, that…

Ancient gold dragons are wise and mysterious. Many aid virtuous groups, guiding them in secret or patronizing them from afar. Only when stakes are at their highest do ancient gold dragons reveal themselves in all their majesty. Gold Dragons Gold dragons work to make the world a better place. The most powerful of the metallic dragons, these awe-inspiring dragons strive to protect that which is…

Raiders use guerrilla tactics to ambush warehouses and beat down opponents. These skilled fistfighters work in tandem to claim goods and territory for Daask.

Type: Gemstone Cost: 100 GP Weight: 1/2 lb Delerium is a magical mineral left behind by the meteor. It appears in geode clusters of translucent, sharp-edged crystals which reflect octarine light. The eldritch stones softly hum in dissonant tones, and glow brightly at night or when exposed to magic. Deposits are found throughout Drakkenheim, often fused into stone streets and buildings like…

Type: Gemstone Cost: 5,000 GP Weight: -- A blue white, canary, pink, brown, or blue gemstone worth 5000 gold pieces.