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.
Upon completion of the adventure, each character may select one treasure bundle listed below.
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.
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 adventure’s narrative that could cause the power to briefly—briefly!—consider negotiating. The GM has the final say on whether a given…
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.
This bundle is only available if the item was obtained during the adventure.
South. Through the doors into the trapped hallway (Area 8). Need a Rest? By this point, the characters may be in serious need of a rest. A Short Rest is fine but Finulf warns them against taking a Long Rest, since it gives the cultists more time to get into position. He gives each of them a Potion of Healing (one per PC) if they need convincing. If pushed, he tells them that the magic well in…
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 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, or…
Longship. Trapped thief. Plot twist! Inside the heart of the barrow, a wooden longship rests on stone supports, with a stone sarcophagus in the middle of the ship. Though the vessel lacks mast and oars, the sides of the ship still bear rows of shields, and a dragon figurehead rises from its prow. On the eastern side of the room, a set of stone steps leads up to the deck. No sooner do you enter…
The tavern offers the following services: Food and Drink. The tavern sells the items listed on the Drunken Dragon Handout. Give this handout to your players whenever they visit this location.
This large warehouse is filled with barrels and crates. A tiefling woman wearing studded leather armor guards the double door in the west wall. The guard is the tiefling Terra Senpher (Medium Bandit Crime Lord), who demands the characters leave when she notices them. As an Influence action, a character can insist they’re authorized to be here. The character makes a DC 18 Charisma (Deception)…
Hiram Greyman narrowly escapes death by the fortune of a hawk moth and founds the Ebon Syndicate. "Ebon Syndicate" in Chapter 11
Upon completion of the adventure, each character may select one treasure bundle listed below.
Upon completion of the adventure, each character may select one treasure bundle listed below.
Zavi offers the party 300gp, money earned from a recent masonry commission. After the ritual, Sofia and Beneta can heal the party. Beneta praises the party’s efforts and gifts them one of her feathers that acts as a Spell Scroll (Dispel Evil and Good).
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.
Those who work magic in Druskenvald bind spells into potions, oils, and unguents of great power. They also know of secret practices that can exalt the base materials into draughts of greater or more lasting potency. The potions presented here each have a Heightened Potency property. They can be found with or without the property at your discretion, and you can treat a potion with this property as…
Those who work magic in Druskenvald bind spells into potions, oils, and unguents of great power. They also know of secret practices that can exalt the base materials into draughts of greater or more lasting potency. The potions presented here each have a Heightened Potency property. They can be found with or without the property at your discretion, and you can treat a potion with this property as…
Armor (scale mail), very rare (requires attunement) You gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class while wearing this scale mail. The scale mail is enchanted to look like a scholarly or priestly robe. Mountain Walker. While you’re wearing this armor, Difficult Terrain composed of heavy snow, ice, rubble, or undergrowth doesn’t cost you extra movement. Grasping Tendrils. As a Magic action, you can activate…
Cilanthé 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.
This content is part of the The Crooked Moon Part Two: Monsters & Adventure Campaign. You can unlock it by purchasing the book in our marketplace.
