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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
, pressing the needle there throughout the attunement process. When the attunement is complete, the needle turns into the ink that becomes the tattoo, which appears on the skin.
If your attunement to the
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Tattoo Rarity
Area Covered
Common
One hand or foot or a quarter of a limb
Uncommon
Half a limb or the scalp
Rare
One limb
Very Rare
Two limbs or the chest or upper back
Legendary
Two limbs and the torso
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
day when it can complete its mission, return to Gehenna, and serve the General directly in his yugoloth legions, but it doesn’t kill goblinoids indiscriminately. By devouring the souls of
AttacksChange Shape. The barghest transforms into a Small goblin or back into its true form. Other than its size and speed, its statistics are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. The barghest reverts to its true form if it dies.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
and the lower body of an enormous scorpion, complete with a stinger at the end of a long tail. These desert creatures range across arid lands, hunting at dawn and dusk. In the hours between, they wait
alive. After using their stingers to paralyze victims and their spiked chains to bind them, tlincallis take these captives back to their encampment and tie them to cacti or rock formations. When the
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
realizing the connection. You got the Guild to back off demands for your death by offering to make amends by working for the criminals, but even so the kingpin still plots a personal revenge.
2
The
work, do what needs to be done, and get paid. Anyone who pursues crime for thrill-seeking, to strike back at unjust authorities, or anything else are amateurs, and they’re liable to get you
Aarakocra
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
brightly colored, with feathers of red, orange, or yellow. Females have more subdued colors, usually brown or gray. Their heads complete the avian appearance, being something like a parrot or eagle with
back into the air. Those that make it to a world in the Material Plane find it a strange place. They sometimes forget or ignore vertical distances, and they have nothing but pity for those earthbound
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
assume roles of greater responsibility and prominence. You might be one of Candlekeep’s own, dedicated to the curatorship of what is likely the most complete body of lore and history in all the
great deeds and win it back.
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Flaw
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I am easily distracted by the promise of information.
2
Most people scream and run when they see a demon. I stop and take notes on
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
spines that run in a ridge from the crown of the head to the tip of the tail. These spines hover above a living topaz dragon’s back, dancing and shifting with the dragon’s mood.
Embodiment of
topaz dragon their monarch, despite the dragon’s complete lack of interest and growing annoyance toward them.
Cold, Necrotic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
or Ontharr Frume are likely candidates.) Varram the White The adventurers learn the location of one of the cult’s highest-ranking leaders—Wyrmspeaker Varram. After discovering that Varram is held
valuable dragon lore, they deal a blow to the cult and might gain the Arcane Brotherhood as allies in the process. The Cult Strikes Back (Part 1) The cult’s leaders aren’t oblivious to the damage being
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
journey, Syranna uses sending to call the characters back to the gatehouse and brief them on their final task. Syranna interacts with the party as follows: Syranna’s image appears before you and speaks
.
“Hello again,” she says. “I confess that I’m surprised at how well you have persevered. Your actions have significantly disrupted activity in the Doomvault. But the task is not yet complete
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
or Ontharr Frume are likely candidates.) Varram the White The adventurers learn the location of one of the cult’s highest-ranking leaders—Wyrmspeaker Varram. After discovering that Varram is held
valuable dragon lore, they deal a blow to the cult and might gain the Arcane Brotherhood as allies in the process. The Cult Strikes Back (Part 1) The cult’s leaders aren’t oblivious to the damage being
Magic Items
Princes of the Apocalypse
example, an air node creates a devastation orb of air. The ritual takes 1 hour to complete and requires 2,000 gp worth of special components, which are consumed.
A devastation orb measures 12 inches in
reaches the edge of the area of effect; at that point, the water flows downhill (and possibly recedes back to its origin). Light structures collapse and wash away. Any Large or smaller creature caught in
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
within 1 mile of you. Any fiend with a challenge rating of 19 or higher is unaffected. Each banished fiend is sent back to its home plane and can’t return to the plane the Crook of Rao banished it
years to complete, at the end of which the gate becomes a permanent portal to Pazunia, the first layer of the Abyss.
Destroying or Repairing the Crook. The Crook of Rao can either be destroyed or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Dunes with a magical sandstorm. Desert dwellers beseech the characters for aid. 2 A marid named Nedootash agrees to outfit the Silent Roar with valuable supplies if the characters complete three
blade. 4 A planetar reveals itself to the characters and declares Atash a false emissary of the Sunweaver. 5 Possessed by a shadow demon, a high-ranking member of the Brightguard calls for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
what they believe will be mostly abandoned ruins. The commander of Fort Beluarian and highest ranking member of the Flaming Fist in Chult is Liara Portyr (see appendix D). She holds the rank of blaze
(major) and has complete autonomy in Chult, answering only to Duke Ulder Ravengard of Baldur’s Gate. Portyr will happily assign some of her mercenaries to accompany adventurers by sea to Refuge Bay or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Quest Goals To complete the Icingdeath and Twinkle Quest (see “The Quest Board”), adventurers must convince Dagult Neverember to secure the High Road, then survive the journey back to Leilon.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, robbing a hire-coach, or looting a warehouse. Among low-ranking guild members, rampant speculation goes on about the true nature of Xanathar. Few have any inkling that their boss is a beholder, and fewer
might receive a monstrous bodyguard or assistant (such as a bugbear, a kenku, or a wererat), who has secret instructions to kill the guild member if they fail to complete the assignment as ordered. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Yemi Moonsybil back to town. If either event comes to pass, word spreads quickly that the lost verses of the Awakening Song have been recovered. The townsfolk share the lost verses widely, ensuring
that they’re never forgotten again. The verses’ lyrics tell a story about a previous struggle with harvests. From the details of how the locals solved that problem, Godsbreath’s people coax the land back
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
caste system based on how complete a person’s transformation was. The vast majority of yuan-ti fall into three categories — abominations, malisons, and purebloods — while the mutated
’ serpent gods into their religions. These victories sent a constant influx of food, ore, and slaves back to the home cities.
The wealth of the empire allowed the ruling elite plenty of time to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
human female is sprawled face down in a pool of blood. She is dressed like a high-ranking member of the Cult of the Dragon.
The dead cultist was slain by Iskander. They argued, the dead cultist turned
take characters only back to the main circle in this area. The decorations in the room are reminiscent of a Maztican style of architecture. Xonthal studied the culture of Maztica extensively and incorporated many Maztican motifs into his home.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
human female is sprawled face down in a pool of blood. She is dressed like a high-ranking member of the Cult of the Dragon.
The dead cultist was slain by Iskander. They argued, the dead cultist turned
take characters only back to the main circle in this area. The decorations in the room are reminiscent of a Maztican style of architecture. Xonthal studied the culture of Maztica extensively and incorporated many Maztican motifs into his home.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
The Ordning As described in the Monster Manual, the giants of many worlds organize themselves in a complex social ranking called the ordning. At the largest scale, the ordning establishes the
into hierarchical ranks. Only storm giants, largely solitary and imagining themselves above such petty concerns, have no interest in ranking themselves. Regardless of a giant’s ranking within its kind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
Tarto tells the characters to get on with their tasks, then report back to her once all those tasks are complete. Tarto remains on the Simulations Deck.
ship. Everyone else must join the ranks of the Spelljammer Corps. Tarto informs the cadets that they must complete several orientation tasks before the day is out (see “Orientation Tasks” below). The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Prisoners Governor Nighthill would like to interrogate some of the raiders. “I’d give anything to know what we’re up against, and why. For that, we need prisoners. A commander, even a low-ranking one
tossed over the back wall of the keep, or using the old tunnel that exits into the stream bed. This mission can be combined with another mission, such as saving the mill or rescuing villagers from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
gets away alive, leave signs that other cultists were hanging back as reinforcements, but fled when the original force was overwhelmed. Make sure the characters understand what this attack was about
. If it makes sense for the circumstances of the attack, the cultists will be dressed in full regalia, complete with masks and dragon-wing capes. With their last breaths, dying cultists should curse the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Concluding the Test When the test is complete, there’s another flash of light, and the test-taking character finds themself back with Demelin. If the character forsook magic or refused to engage with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
species is pushed to the point of open conflict. As elemental forces threaten the safety of the nearby locathah communities, heroes rise from among their number to strike back and defend their homes and
, this adventure may take several game sessions to complete, but by its conclusion the characters should advance to 10th level.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Severin’s Triumph Severin’s plan to bring Tiamat back to the world has been set up in five distinct stages: Assemble a treasure hoard worthy of Tiamat. Gather an army of dragons and other evil
the caldera of the Well of Dragons. Sacrifice the prisoners while performing the ritual that guides Tiamat from the Nine Hells to the world. The first three stages of Severin’s plan are complete. Stage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
gets away alive, leave signs that other cultists were hanging back as reinforcements, but fled when the original force was overwhelmed. Make sure the characters understand what this attack was about
. If it makes sense for the circumstances of the attack, the cultists will be dressed in full regalia, complete with masks and dragon-wing capes. With their last breaths, dying cultists should curse the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Severin’s Triumph Severin’s plan to bring Tiamat back to the world has been set up in five distinct stages: Assemble a treasure hoard worthy of Tiamat. Gather an army of dragons and other evil
the caldera of the Well of Dragons. Sacrifice the prisoners while performing the ritual that guides Tiamat from the Nine Hells to the world. The first three stages of Severin’s plan are complete. Stage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Prisoners Governor Nighthill would like to interrogate some of the raiders. “I’d give anything to know what we’re up against, and why. For that, we need prisoners. A commander, even a low-ranking one
tossed over the back wall of the keep, or using the old tunnel that exits into the stream bed. This mission can be combined with another mission, such as saving the mill or rescuing villagers from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
artificers finish making the item. 2 Petition the ranking artificer for access to the workshop’s specialized library. 3 Use the workshop to create a crucial magic item. 4 Locate a stolen construct that has
been modified for use as a servant in the workshop. 5 Storm the workshop before the artificers complete a doomsday weapon. 6 Investigate the workshop for signs of the illegal creation of warforged. 7
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, Leosin Erlanthar or Ontharr Frume are likely candidates.) Varram the White. The adventurers learn the location of one of the cult’s highest-ranking leaders—Wyrmspeaker Varram. After discovering that
carrying off valuable dragon lore, they deal a blow to the cult and might gain the Arcane Brotherhood as allies in the process. The Cult Strikes Back (Part 1). The cult’s leaders aren’t oblivious to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma
detail regarding potentially hostile creatures. You can always go back after the fight is over, or after it has been established that a fight won’t be happening and elaborate on your description of the
adventurers complete a rest. The rrakkma can safely complete four short rests and still possibly achieve their objective. If they take a fifth short rest the Gith Capacitor is fully charged, and they fail to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
back to the Material Plane and imprison it inside one of the dimensional cells. While the characters are dealing with the monsters, Gallio tries to unlock the ruinstone from its pedestal. After 5
mists, and the spectral light of the planar beacon flickers and dies. Looking back into your own world, you see the trapped monsters awaken and break free from their cells!
Touching the ruinstone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Quest Goals To complete the Foul Weather at Wayside quest (see “Leilon Quests”), the adventurers must defeat the cultists of Talos at the Wayside Inn, destroy the shrine of Talos before it is fully
at the Wayside Inn previously, the ritual being performed by the cultists could incorporate movement that harkens back to that dance. Although it’s a small detail that a typical player might overlook, if even just one of your players gets chills or a laugh because of the echo, it’s worth the effort.