Latching onto the Thin Places between realities, a cackling chorus of chaotic laughter in hysterical and dissonant tones tears through the minds of those who bear witness to the cosmic being. As it peers out with its three unblinking dark pools of eyes, it observes and surveys the realities as its mass of fleshy tendrils dangle from its slimy form. It ripples with black voidlike hues and splashes…
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.
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Dark Bargains weave Druskenvald’s 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 these…
Dreaming Dark Infiltrators are spies sent to gather intelligence. They plant psychic seeds in their minds of their foes that enhance the infiltrators’ combat prowess against those enemies.
Lurkers in the dark are wicked Fey creatures who prey upon the fearful, vulnerable, and alone. They resemble nightmarishly distorted people with gray skin, lank hair, and three-fingered, clawed hands. Their limbs move in impossible ways, allowing them to slip through and hide within spaces that seem far too small. They delight in stoking their victim’s fears by whispering from spaces a person…
Lurkers in the dark are wicked Fey creatures who prey upon the fearful, vulnerable, and alone. They resemble nightmarishly distorted people with gray skin, lank hair, and three-fingered, clawed hands. Their limbs move in impossible ways, allowing them to slip through and hide within spaces that seem far too small. They delight in stoking their victim’s fears by whispering from spaces a person…
Medium Aberration, Chaotic Evil AC 15 Initiative +2 (12) HP 135 (18d8 + 54) Speed 30 ft.
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.
Any remaining treasure encountered in the adventure is removed at the conclusion of play. Instead, each character selects a treasure bundle as a reward.
At the end of the adventure, all characters receive rewards based on their accomplishments. For more information on advancement and other rewards, see the Legends of Greyhawk page on D&D; Beyond.
Origin Feat You gain the following benefits. Cantrip. You learn the Friends cantrip. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell (choose when you select this feat). Cunning Diversion. You can take the Dodge action as a Bonus Action. You can use this benefit a number of times equal to your Proficiency Bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a Long…
Darklord of Desperation and Magical Disaster “You’re new, I can tell. Impress me, and maybe I’ll let you be my newest apprentice.” —Hazlik The paranoid, egomaniacal archmage Hazlik clings to his power despite his magical ambitions being supernaturally smothered. Since Hazlik entered Hazlan, his magic has become unstable. Spells he casts behave erratically and fade swiftly—most lasting no more…
Jeholrak Infiltrators are specialist members of Jeholrak society, hired by Jeholrak Politicians to eliminate other politicians. They are, in essence, master assassins whose primary purpose is to act as a wedge in the complex interplay of Jeholrak politics. The assassination of a particular politician is usually requested by another who has less influence, intending to clear space for their…
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 he’s performed in, he finds he’s been forgotten. Lukas believes he needs just the right song or inspiration to make himself unforgettable. To that end, he…
Darklord Who Preys on Talent “I must say, your skill is unlike any I’ve ever seen. The name’s Harkon. I’m sure you’ve heard of me.” —Harkon Lukas 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 he’s performed…
A tall, slim figure with the young face of an antique pharaoh, gay with prismatic robes and crowned with a pshent that glowed with inherent light… the fascination of a dark god or fallen archangel, and around whose eyes there lurked the languid sparkle of capricious humor. —H.P. Lovecraft, The Dream- Quest of Unknown Kadath Nyarlathotep is the messenger of the Cthulhu Mythos, a dreaded entity who…
Darklord What Eternal Lies “Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn.” —Cult of the Chthonic Night chant Cthulhu was—and inevitably will be once more—a threat to the entire multiverse. For untold ages, the Dark Powers have bound this harbinger of doom. Unlike the other prisoners of the Domains of Dread, Cthulhu isn’t plagued by ironic torments or thwarted ambitions. Rather, this ageless…
On the Elemental Plane of Earth, galaxies of gemstones twinkle over vaults of treasure. If dao are there, so is wealth worth hunting. —Gundren 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 raw…
Medium or Small Humanoid, Lawful Evil AC 15 Initiative +3 (13) HP 104 (16d8 + 32) Speed 30 ft.
When the fight starts, if there’s 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, she’ll hang onto it, but she isn’t able to wield it. If you’re using a map and minis, place Aeldwyn somewhere in the midst of the…
Large Aberration, Chaotic Neutral AC 16 Initiative +2 (12) HP 142 (15d10 + 60) Speed 25 ft., Swim 50 ft.
Tiny Beast, Unaligned AC 13 Initiative +3 (13) HP 1 (1d4 − 1) Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft.
Animated Armor Brass Dragon Wyrmling Brown Bear Bugbear Warrior Copper Dragon Wyrmling Death Dog Dire Wolf Dryad Empyrean Iota Faerie Dragon Youth Ghoul Giant Eagle Giant Hyena Giant Octopus Giant Spider Giant Toad Giant Vulture Goblin Boss Harpy Hippogriff Imp Kuo-toa Whip Lacedon Ghoul Lion Manes Vaporspawn Modron Quadrone Myconid Spore Servant Ogrillon Ogre Pirate Psychic Gray Ooze Quasit…
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