Darklord Who Demands Adoration โWhat precocious moppets you are! Little ones who show Mother love get rewarded, but bad children get punished. Which sorts of tots are you?โ โMother Lorinda Mother Lorinda desires a family over all else, not realizing sheโs destroyed every family sheโs ever had. A creator of monstrosities, this ancient green hag obsesses over unnatural maternalistic pursuits. Overโฆ
If at least one character reaches the pennant without getting caught, Andrella meets them afterward. She pays the party 25 GP as promised. If no characters were spotted, Andrella throws in an extra 15 GP and chastises the soldiers they evaded. If all the characters are detained before anyone in the party can grab the pennant, Andrella visits the characters in a sparsely furnished detention cellโฆ
The villagers of Viktal know the Gurgyl serves their god in some way, but sighting it portends bad luck. The site has the following features: Kitchen- Laboratory. The Darklord concocts foul creation magic in this central chamber. Nursery-Oubliette. This room is home to whichever monster Lorinda calls her daughter, Laoirse. Old Cauldron. Lorindaโs hag sisters languish in this plugged, oversize pot.
Ranging across the domain is Mother Lorindaโs home, the Gurgyl. This towerlike structure of thorns, wicker, and giantsโ bones walks on three skeletal dragon legs.
Ankylier Karls are the lowest members of Ankylier society, fulfilling menial tasks and hard labour. Karls are not generally treated with much respect, but are paid appropriately for their efforts by their Ankylier bosses. This allows for wealth to not necessarily be a reflection of social status within Ankylier society. Through an exceptional work ethic or extensive experience, Karls will beโฆ
You take control of the weather within 5 miles of you for the duration. You must be outdoors to cast this spell, and it ends early if you go indoors. When you cast the spell, you change the current weather conditions, which are determined by the DM. You can change precipitation, temperature, and wind. It takes 1d4 ร 10 minutes for the new conditions to take effect. Once they do so, you can changeโฆ
The bartender has heard tales of the scarred black dragon that accompanied the Corsairs. The dragonโs name is Sablewing. Travelers told her a rumor that Sablewing recently murdered a gang of human followers because the dragon found them inept. Sablewing supposedly abandoned his lair outside Adarath, a city farther inland, and is now looking for a new home.
Alpengrendel are hulking creatures covered in bluish white fur, with great tusks and horns. They were born of the ice and darkness of their mountaintop homes, shaped by the unseen hands of a deity of cold stone and gloam. The bitter cold of the mountain peaks infuses both their touch and their breath. Alpengrendel draw upon the timelessness of the mountains, healing from otherwise lethal woundsโฆ
Ankylier Enchanters utilise their magical skills to add further value to the merchandise that the Ankylier forges produce. By commercialising their knowledge, they are able to imbue mystical energies into a piece of armour or weapon, granting it magical properties. Despite their magical abilities, Ankylier Enchanters are not generally turned to for guidance or wisdom. Instead, they are seen asโฆ
Adventure for Level 5 Characters Situation. The human siblings Eroso and Siobhan Manduchi (Medium, Neutral Evil Nobles) are scions of a minor noble family who stole a rare plant, not realizing it belonged to the Boritsis. After discovering the owner, they feign their deaths to avoid reprisal. Hook. Eroso and Siobhan seek out the characters to use as patsies in their staged murder.
Spells Prepared. You determine what spells you can prepare for each class individually, as if you were a single-classed member of that class. If you are a level 4 Ranger / level 3 Sorcerer, for example, you can prepare five level 1 Ranger spells, and you can prepare six Sorcerer spells of level 1 or 2 (as well as four Sorcerer cantrips). Each spell you prepare is associated with one of yourโฆ
Manchineel dragons are a rare breed with little confirmed about them. The handful of recorded sightings claim they stand around 30 to 40 feet tall. Their bodies are earthen in color, with shaggy roots covering their chests. The tips of their four feet are white, as are the large twisting branches that sprout from the tops of their heads and along their jaws. Their lifespan is currently unknown.โฆ
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.
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The adventure consists of these encounters. Dig Your Vibe. Eroso and Siobhan Manduchi approach the characters and invite them to go carousing if the adventurers agree to share tales of their exploits. The two are Friendly and flattering. Exquisite Corpse. Soon after the characters leave the siblings, they hear a scream. If they investigate, they find Erosoโs stabbed corpse surrounded by guards.โฆ
Armor (plate), legendary You have a +3 bonus to AC while wearing this armor. Plate consists of shaped, interlocking metal plates to cover the entire body. A suit of plate includes gauntlets, heavy leather boots, a visored helmet, and thick layers of padding underneath the armor. Buckles and straps distribute the weight over the body.
Armor (plate), very rare You have a +2 bonus to AC while wearing this armor. Plate consists of shaped, interlocking metal plates to cover the entire body. A suit of plate includes gauntlets, heavy leather boots, a visored helmet, and thick layers of padding underneath the armor. Buckles and straps distribute the weight over the body.
Weapon (greatclub), very rare You have a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Proficiency with a Greatclub 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. Push. If you hit a creature with this weapon, you canโฆ
| 1d12 | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | A statuette of a demonic frog-like figure made of an unknown, slimy substance |
| 2 | A dagger with a jagged blade whose handle squirms when held โฆ |
Armor (half plate), very rare You have a +2 bonus to AC while wearing this armor. Half plate consists of shaped metal plates that cover most of the wearer's body. It does not include leg protection beyond simple greaves that are attached with leather straps.
Read or paraphrase the following text: A Rashemi scout points to an ivy-covered tower nestled in a forest clearing. A porch on the towerโs top floor holds a large telescope. โThis tower was built ages ago by a wizard who mocked the wychlaranโs beliefs. When the wizard disappeared, the wychlaran warded the place to ensure no one could release its magic on Rashemen. Those wards recently triggered,โฆ
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,โฆ
The Ruinbound are mutants that can be born to any humanoid species that has contact with the Daelkyr or their minions. A Ruinbound is born with a personal symbiontโan unnatural entity bound to the child. Unlike most symbionts, this entity cannot be separated from its host, and the two are permanently fused. Many Ruinbound have additional disturbing mutations; you can roll on the Ruinboundโฆ
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