Velociraptor rose to fame in the late 80s and early 90s through its prominent role in the Jurassic Park franchise, based on Michael Crichton’s books. While dramatic and popular, it was inaccurately portrayed in the franchise. This was, in part, due to science at the time considering Velociraptor a potential synonym of the larger Deinonychus, which Crichton incorporated into his writing. This…

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Drunken Dragon Handout Buy the House a Round. For 20 GP, a character can buy a drink for everyone in the taproom. For the next 24 hours, that character has Advantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks made in the keep. Solicit Rumors. Once per day, a character in the tavern can make a DC 10 Charisma (Persuasion) check to glean a rumor from the bartender or a chatty patron. On a successful check,…

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…

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.

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…

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The Provisioner Handout lists items available for sale. Give this handout to the players whenever they visit this location. Ruckus might point proudly at some of the illustrations to invite comment about how nice they look.

Ardev may not match the exotic and illegal goods that can be found in the Bloody Market of Graywall, but it has a fine selection of mundane and legal goods. In addition to the Cannith Mercantile, there are guild-licensed artisans covering almost any trade—smiths, tailors, purveyors of fine baked goods. Here are a few of the more noteworthy shops. Ardev Market. The town square is an open market.…

You suggest a course of activity—described in no more than 25 words—to one creature you can see within range that can hear and understand you. The suggestion must sound achievable and not involve anything that would obviously deal damage to the target or its allies. For example, you could say, “Fetch the key to the cult’s treasure vault, and give the key to me.” Or you could say, “Stop fighting,…

Type: Equipment Pack Cost: 40 GP Weight: 58 1/2 lbs An Entertainer’s Pack contains the following items: Backpack, Bedroll, Bell, Bullseye Lantern, 3 Costumes, Mirror, 8 flasks of Oil, 9 days of Rations, Tinderbox, and Waterskin.

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.

Your body becomes as coldly unrelenting as iron nails sealing away the dead. You can shrug off staggering punishment, but the waters of the world no longer embrace you, as if spiting your defiance. Iron Grit. You gain Resistance to Bludgeoning, Piercing, or Slashing damage (your choice when you select this Dark Bargain). You can change the damage type to one of the other options when you finish a…

The forest grows darker as dense clouds swallow the Crooked Moon above. Through the trees, you see the familiar form of the black goat of the woods stalking your every move. Branches snap and the earth trembles with each fall of his huge hooves as the beast steps from the thicket until he is directly before you. You feel the enormous goat’s hot, putrid breath on your skin, which crawls as he…

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You can include an optional colour and hyphened extras if you so desire:

"Stepping into the venue, you’re hit by a wall of warmth and a medley of mouthwatering scents. The blend of spices, freshly baked pastry and roasting meats is the unmistakable smell of Winterfest. As you shake off your heavy layers and stamp the snow from your boots, other staff hurry past you clutching supplies. It seems there’s still a lot to do to have everything ready for the banquet…

Level 7 - 8 Adventure. Thrilling. Acquisition. Snowy Mountain. The party were invited to be guests at the village’s Winterfest jamboree this year, it’s a time of gift giving and joy. But, on the morning of Winterfest, disaster strikes. The village’s gifts have been stolen! Can the party steal back the gifts before they’re damaged or lost forever?

The Moonbrook Side Quests table lists potential side quests. Roll for two of these missions and present them to the players or simply choose the quests you prefer.

As part of casting this spell, you must expend four Hit Point Dice or the spell automatically fails. Make a melee spell attack against a creature within 5 feet using the Material component of this spell. On a hit, roll the Hit Point Dice expended to cast the spell plus 4d8. You deal Necrotic damage equal to the roll’s total. If this damage causes the creature to be reduced to 0 Hit Points, it…

Any remaining treasure encountered in the adventure is removed at the conclusion of play. Instead, each character selects a treasure bundle as a reward.

Defy Death for Profane Power You’ve made a pact with a creature that defies the cycle of life and death: a powerful lich, a vampire, or another entity of undeath. Having once been mortal, these ancient patrons know firsthand the paths of ambition and the routes past the doors of death. They eagerly share this profane knowledge and other secrets with those who work their will among the living.…