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โ Use Minimum Hit Points and Damage Rolls for this creature.
โ Use Minimum Hit Points and Damage Rolls for this creature.
| 1d4 | The Jackalwere Tricks Travelers By... |
|---|---|
| 1 | Guiding them into wildernesses, then abandoning them. |
| 2 | Mapping a shortcut through a monsterโs lair. โฆ |
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
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
| NAME | AC | HP | Initiative | Key Ability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandit | 12 | 11 | +1 | Carries a scimitar |
| Cat | 12 | 2 | +2 | 30 ft climb speed โฆ |
| Name | AC | HP | Initiative | Key Ability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandit | 12 | 11 | +1 | Fires a light crossbow |
| Earth Elemental | 17 | 147 | -1 | Rock launch โฆ |
You helped a notorious Leukish thief escape certain death, and that means they owe you a favor. Given how shifty they are, though, it may be difficult to collect.
| Skill | Thing to Detect |
|---|---|
| Insight | Creatureโs state of mind |
| Medicine | Creatureโs ailment or cause of death โฆ |
Characters earn an advancement towards their next level. If they decline the advancement, they also do not earn any treasure but are still eligible to earn marks of prestige or other non-treasure rewards.
โ Use Maximum Hit Points and Damage Rolls for this creature.
Freylieโs mother, Mags, carves wooden toys, and her father, Pietr, specialises in painting them. In many years of working at the factory, Freylieโs parents have never had to work such long shifts. Freylieโs brother Toma is 18. He was looking after her until he went to visit the factory yesterday. The note Freylie received is in Magsโ handwriting, but the formal wording matches Mr Mevilleโs ads.โฆ
You summon an otherworldly being that appears as a loyal steed in an unoccupied space of your choice within range. This creature uses the Otherworldly Steed stat block. If you already have a steed from this spell, the steed is replaced by the new one. The steed resembles a Large, rideable animal of your choice, such as a horse, a camel, a dire wolf, or an elk. Whenever you cast the spell, chooseโฆ
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The other karts in the race are called the Turbo Trolley, the Brute Buggy and the Squeaky Sleigh. Karts cannot move through another kartโs space, so can only overtake if the track is wide enough. Karts can exit the track before cranking to take a pit stop; they rejoin the race on their next turn. Crankers and gunners can swap roles at any time, but a driver change will require a pit stop. Driversโฆ
| Name | AC | HP | Initiative | Key Ability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commoner | 10 | 4 | +0 | Unarmed and panicked |
| Goat | 10 | 4 | +0 | Headbutts when scared โฆ |
Thumnus, Bianca and Murbel could use Tough stats, and every other racer could use Bandit stats.
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 adventureโs narrative that could cause the power to brieflyโbriefly!โconsider negotiating. The GM has the final say on whether a givenโฆ
| Name | AC | HP | Initiative | Key Ability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Druid | 11 | 27 | +1 | Speaks with animals |
| Guard | 16 | 11 | +1 | Carries a spear โฆ |
Benedict is in love with Cilanthรฉ. He hopes that if he can win her heart, she will make him immortal. Cilanthรฉ sees Benedict as a useful scapegoat who she can abandon if and when she needs to flee. Cilanthรฉโs previous lair was purged by paladins, she escaped with Benedict and regenerated in the tower. Isalladirโs crew were all devoured, but her keen mind made her a good choice to become a newโฆ
Abvekus are demons that embody assassinsโ sadistic professionalism. Patient killers, they prefer to stalk targets from afar before striking. These targets might be the abvekusโ enemies or the enemies of demon lords or powerful villains the abvekus serve. Abvekus are bipedal, insectile demons whose arms end in scythe-like claws. They take pride in their kills and sometimes wear or otherwiseโฆ
Weapon (morningstar), uncommon You have a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Proficiency with a Morningstar 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. Sap. If you hit a creature with this weapon, thatโฆ
| Level | Spell | School | Special | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Battle Familiar | Conjuration | M | Druid, Warlock, Wizard |
| 2 | Disruptive Tune | Abjuration | C | Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard โฆ |
| Name | AC | HP | Initiative | Key Ability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankheg | 14 | 45 | +0 | Spews streams of acid |
| Commoner | 10 | 4 | +0 | Club (farm shovel) โฆ |
A Scout saw the Purple Worm crest out of the sand a few miles away, heading towards the town at speed. The townsfolk know the legend of the โGreat Consumerโ and know they cannot confront it directly. As the citizens evacuate to a nearby city, a team of Scouts climb a rocky hill to prepare flaming arrows. The creatures in the infirmary have been driven out of the soil by the tremors from theโฆ
โGnarled trees with wide branches offer dappled shade to this slightly cooler spot. The Rhinos use this area for sleeping and socialising.โ Although this is a popular spot for star-crested Rhinos, it is deserted because of a recent Bulette attack. The injured Rhinoโs rear leg has been badly hurt by the Bulette, and it needs urgent help before the cruel predator strikes again.
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