โ Use Minimum Hit Points and Damage Rolls for this creature.
On the Elemental Plane of Earth, galaxies of gemstones twinkle over vaults of treasure. If dao are there, so is wealth worth hunting. โGundren Rockseeker, Dwarf Treasure Hunter Genies of minerals and gemstones, dao embody the resolve of rock. Using innate magic, they move through the earth unimpeded, exploring depths inaccessible to most. Dao delight in the treasures of the earth, whether rawโฆ
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 youโre 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 bonusโฆ
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
Raiders use guerrilla tactics to ambush warehouses and beat down opponents. These skilled fistfighters work in tandem to claim goods and territory for Daask.
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.
When the fight starts, if thereโs a character in the party who either wields a two-handed weapon or is capable of doing so effectively, Aeldwyn tosses Breath-Taker to them. Breath-Taker is a Vicious Greatsword that deals 4d6 Slashing damage on a hit. Otherwise, sheโll hang onto it, but she isnโt able to wield it. If youโre using a map and minis, place Aeldwyn somewhere in the midst of theโฆ
Wondrous Item, common This scrap of paper bears a table with space for five names. If you write a creatureโs name in one of the blank spaces on the table, it will shuffle the text to show their ranking as a duelist relative to all the other individuals named on the table. This appears to be calculated based on the number of duels the named individuals have won over the past year. The source ofโฆ
โ Use Maximum Hit Points and Damage Rolls for this creature.
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.
Weapon (greataxe), rare (requires attunement) A demonglass shard is inlaid into this weapon, granting it magical properties. Though the fiendish presence embedded within cannot speak directly to its wielder, its presence is keenly felt by those whose blood it spills. You have a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. On a Critical Hit, the target is Frightened of youโฆ
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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.
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.
The charming werewolf Harkon Lukas manipulates those around him to satisfy his narcissistic needs for adulation and control. Endlessly seeking fame, Harkon travels widely, earning applause and accolades. Yet, whenever he returns to a town heโs performed in, he finds heโs been forgotten. Lukas believes he needs just the right song or inspiration to make himself unforgettable. To that end, heโฆ
Weapon (greataxe), rare (requires attunement) This magic weapon has 5 charges. When you hit a creature with it, you can expend 1 of the weaponโs charges to negate all of the creatureโs Resistances to damage until the end of your next turn. The weapon regains 1d4 + 1 expended charges daily at dawn. Proficiency with a Greataxe allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack roll for anyโฆ
Ketgrinn are catlike Fey spirits who delight in puzzles, riddles, and bargains. They have large, bright eyes and too-wide grins that gleam starkly even in shadows. Ketgrinn are tricksters and spies, often sent by those they serve to steal the voices of a rivalโs minions to sow chaos and confusion. Secret. Ketgrinn canโt resist a puzzle or riddle, and a difficult one can send a ketgrinnโs mindโฆ
Weapon (greataxe), very rare (requires attunement) You gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Life Stealing. The weapon has 1d8 + 1 charges. When you attack a creature that has fewer than 100 Hit Points with this weapon and roll a 20 on the d20 for the attack roll, the creature must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or be slain instantly as theโฆ
Short On Time? If youโre running this adventure in a shorter time slot, you can skip either this encounter or the encounter in Part 3. Both of them communicate that Aeldwynโs bloody past is catching up with her (and the characters). Yllani the aquatic elf has pestered Captain Gizor about investigating a shipwreck along the route, and judging by the stream of profanities heโs muttering, it seemsโฆ
โZoolโ (after Zuul from Ghostbusters) As we moved over the rollinโ scrub, we came across somethinโ remarkable. A lone dinosaur feeding on scrub, entirely oblivious to us. Few times in my life had I ever come across such an unyieldinโ amount of muscle and armour. When I first saw this thing, I knew it was built for one thing and one thing only โ defence. We studied it in detail. Armoured back,โฆ
Any remaining treasure encountered in the adventure is removed at the conclusion of play. Instead, each character selects a treasure bundle as a reward.
Cilanthรฉ 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.
You twist your fingers and fate seems to follow suit. Until the end of your next turn, you can reroll any ability check you make to play nonmagical games of skill and must use the new roll. Therefore, this spell could influence a game of poker, but not the result of a Deck of Many Things. Available For: Bard (Legacy), Sorcerer (Legacy), Warlock (Legacy), Wizard (Legacy), Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock,โฆ
Weapon (greatsword), rare (requires attunement) When you attack a creature with this magic weapon and roll a 20 on the d20 for the attack roll, that target takes an extra 15 Necrotic damage if it isnโt a Construct or an Undead, and you gain Temporary Hit Points equal to the amount of Necrotic damage taken. Proficiency with a Greatsword allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack rollโฆ
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
Weapon (shortsword), rare (requires attunement) When you attack a creature with this magic weapon and roll a 20 on the d20 for the attack roll, that target takes an extra 15 Necrotic damage if it isnโt a Construct or an Undead, and you gain Temporary Hit Points equal to the amount of Necrotic damage taken. Proficiency with a Shortsword allows you to add your proficiency bonus to the attack rollโฆ
Bring Light to Banish Darkness The Light Domain emphasizes the divine power to bring about blazing fire and revelation. Clerics who wield this power are enlightened souls infused with radiance and the power of their deitiesโ discerning vision, charged with chasing away lies and burning away darkness. The Light Domain is associated with gods of truth, vigilance, beauty, insight, and renewal. Someโฆ
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