bad boon diffusing continue returns

Skabatha Nightshade

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Boon of Immortality. Skabatha is immune to any effect that would age her, and she can’t die from old age. Forgetfulness. The first creature that Skabatha sees after she finishes a long rest is

. Personality Trait. “When dealing with outsiders, I present myself as a kindly old grandmother.” Ideal. “Children are better off working for me than picking up lots of bad habits

Demilich (Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

souls of the insolent intruders to his tomb, magically transferring them to his phylactery. Liches who follow Acererak’s path believe that by becoming free of their bodies, they can continue

assume a wraithlike form. The skull then emits a terrifying howl that can slay the weak-hearted and leave others trembling with fear. Left alone, it sinks back down and returns to the empty peace of

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

who study its ebb and flow to expect the stalemate to continue. A different view is put forth by the archmage Tzunk, who notes that Maglubiyet has never faced a foe as ferocious and protective as

raid just as another group returns, laden with severed heads, sacks of loot, and armfuls of food. Warriors also serve as scouts, bringing back detailed reports about the surrounding area so that the

Gnoll Vampire

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

hours.When a gnoll’s ravenous hunger is so great that it craves flesh and blood even after death, it can rise as a vampire to continue its feeding frenzy. A gnoll vampire is a savage predator

form of a cloud of mist. After it feeds on a victim’s blood, its mist form takes on a crimson hue for an hour or so before its colorlessness returns. TEKELI-LI AND THE CAVES OF HUNGER Tekeli

Bugbear Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

instead of killing them, he showed mercy and even honored them in a way by setting them free — under his control — so that bugbears could continue to employ their talents against his enemies

a bugbear gang with a special boon. A gang that gains the favor of Hruggek and Grankhul in this way might find that the head will emit a shout when an enemy gets too close (in the fashion of an alarm

Concluding the Campaign

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

Evil, for now. Over the next few months, the region returns to its tranquil state. It’s still a frontier, but monster predations and banditry decline. The weather returns to normal, even if the people

of Red Larch point out that “normal weather means bad weather around here, and unpredictable besides.” Some tavern talk can be overheard about occupying the Haunted Keeps to scare away unwanted

Concluding the Campaign

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

Evil, for now. Over the next few months, the region returns to its tranquil state. It’s still a frontier, but monster predations and banditry decline. The weather returns to normal, even if the people

of Red Larch point out that “normal weather means bad weather around here, and unpredictable besides.” Some tavern talk can be overheard about occupying the Haunted Keeps to scare away unwanted

Concluding the Campaign

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

Evil, for now. Over the next few months, the region returns to its tranquil state. It’s still a frontier, but monster predations and banditry decline. The weather returns to normal, even if the people

of Red Larch point out that “normal weather means bad weather around here, and unpredictable besides.” Some tavern talk can be overheard about occupying the Haunted Keeps to scare away unwanted

Vistani Lore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Domains of Dread, where creatures born in darkness dwell. This “gift” was thrust upon them by mysterious entities called the Dark Powers, as a boon for their kindness toward strangers. The Vistani

believe that ravens carry lost souls within them. Hence, killing a raven is considered bad luck in Vistani culture.

Vistani Lore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Domains of Dread, where creatures born in darkness dwell. This “gift” was thrust upon them by mysterious entities called the Dark Powers, as a boon for their kindness toward strangers. The Vistani

believe that ravens carry lost souls within them. Hence, killing a raven is considered bad luck in Vistani culture.

Vistani Lore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Domains of Dread, where creatures born in darkness dwell. This “gift” was thrust upon them by mysterious entities called the Dark Powers, as a boon for their kindness toward strangers. The Vistani

believe that ravens carry lost souls within them. Hence, killing a raven is considered bad luck in Vistani culture.

Missing Players

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

the character to miss the adventure, perhaps by having him or her linger in town or continue a downtime activity. Leave a way for the character to rejoin the party when the player returns. Have the

, but don’t try to come up with any in-game explanation for this absence. Monsters don’t attack the character, who returns the favor. On returning, the player resumes playing as if he or she was never gone.

Missing Players

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

the character to miss the adventure, perhaps by having him or her linger in town or continue a downtime activity. Leave a way for the character to rejoin the party when the player returns. Have the

, but don’t try to come up with any in-game explanation for this absence. Monsters don’t attack the character, who returns the favor. On returning, the player resumes playing as if he or she was never gone.

Missing Players

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

the character to miss the adventure, perhaps by having him or her linger in town or continue a downtime activity. Leave a way for the character to rejoin the party when the player returns. Have the

, but don’t try to come up with any in-game explanation for this absence. Monsters don’t attack the character, who returns the favor. On returning, the player resumes playing as if he or she was never gone.

Drazhomir Yarnask

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

spending his time in the Biblioplex, where he works as a book clerk, assisting students in finding required texts and shelving returns. He moves silently through the stacks, and he has given more

: Biblioplex book clerk Bond Boon: Drazhomir writes you poetry, and the smile it puts on your face makes you likable to everyone on campus except the most stone-hearted. Bond Bane: Other students who work

Drazhomir Yarnask

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

spending his time in the Biblioplex, where he works as a book clerk, assisting students in finding required texts and shelving returns. He moves silently through the stacks, and he has given more

: Biblioplex book clerk Bond Boon: Drazhomir writes you poetry, and the smile it puts on your face makes you likable to everyone on campus except the most stone-hearted. Bond Bane: Other students who work

Drazhomir Yarnask

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

spending his time in the Biblioplex, where he works as a book clerk, assisting students in finding required texts and shelving returns. He moves silently through the stacks, and he has given more

: Biblioplex book clerk Bond Boon: Drazhomir writes you poetry, and the smile it puts on your face makes you likable to everyone on campus except the most stone-hearted. Bond Bane: Other students who work

Skabatha Nightshade

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

picking up lots of bad habits.” Bond. “I hate my sisters, but together we are strong.” Flaw. “I forget the first creature I see each day when I awaken.” Skabatha’s Appearance Skabatha appears as a short

+5, Perception +6, Stealth +2 Senses truesight 60 ft., passive Perception 16 Languages Common, Elvish, Infernal, Sylvan Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3 Boon of Immortality

Skabatha Nightshade

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

picking up lots of bad habits.” Bond. “I hate my sisters, but together we are strong.” Flaw. “I forget the first creature I see each day when I awaken.” Skabatha’s Appearance Skabatha appears as a short

+5, Perception +6, Stealth +2 Senses truesight 60 ft., passive Perception 16 Languages Common, Elvish, Infernal, Sylvan Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3 Boon of Immortality

Skabatha Nightshade

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

picking up lots of bad habits.” Bond. “I hate my sisters, but together we are strong.” Flaw. “I forget the first creature I see each day when I awaken.” Skabatha’s Appearance Skabatha appears as a short

+5, Perception +6, Stealth +2 Senses truesight 60 ft., passive Perception 16 Languages Common, Elvish, Infernal, Sylvan Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3 Boon of Immortality

Horror in Your Game

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

book are right for your game and promise the most fun for all players. Uncle Rudolph, We continue our pursuit of that were-wretch, Natalia Vhorishkova. Before she fled our last confrontation, she

attention for both of us. We’ve found no trace of Vhorishkova since arriving, but I feel her watching. It’s like she’s everywhere. It’s bad here, Uncle. Not snake-headed hogs bad. Like, full Delmunster

Travel to the Inn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

council asks the adventurers to investigate immediately. A Violent Atmosphere. As the party is gathering their equipment and preparing to leave town, the group of settlers dispatched earlier returns

reports that when the group got within a mile of the inn, the weather became so violent they couldn’t continue. The driving rain, fierce winds, and hailstones the size of apples impeded progress to a

Travel to the Inn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

council asks the adventurers to investigate immediately. A Violent Atmosphere. As the party is gathering their equipment and preparing to leave town, the group of settlers dispatched earlier returns

reports that when the group got within a mile of the inn, the weather became so violent they couldn’t continue. The driving rain, fierce winds, and hailstones the size of apples impeded progress to a

Approaching by Land

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

coast as he returns to his hoard among the ruins (area D5). A character who examines the crystalline protrusions or the scarred vegetation can make a DC 10 Intelligence (Nature) check. On a success, the

character recognizes the phenomenon as a sign of lightning strikes—or the lightning breath of a blue or bronze dragon. Assuming the characters continue toward the observatory, they soon arrive at area D1, described below.

Horror in Your Game

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

book are right for your game and promise the most fun for all players. Uncle Rudolph, We continue our pursuit of that were-wretch, Natalia Vhorishkova. Before she fled our last confrontation, she

attention for both of us. We’ve found no trace of Vhorishkova since arriving, but I feel her watching. It’s like she’s everywhere. It’s bad here, Uncle. Not snake-headed hogs bad. Like, full Delmunster

Horror in Your Game

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

book are right for your game and promise the most fun for all players. Uncle Rudolph, We continue our pursuit of that were-wretch, Natalia Vhorishkova. Before she fled our last confrontation, she

attention for both of us. We’ve found no trace of Vhorishkova since arriving, but I feel her watching. It’s like she’s everywhere. It’s bad here, Uncle. Not snake-headed hogs bad. Like, full Delmunster

Approaching by Land

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

coast as he returns to his hoard among the ruins (area D5). A character who examines the crystalline protrusions or the scarred vegetation can make a DC 10 Intelligence (Nature) check. On a success, the

character recognizes the phenomenon as a sign of lightning strikes—or the lightning breath of a blue or bronze dragon. Assuming the characters continue toward the observatory, they soon arrive at area D1, described below.

Approaching by Land

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

coast as he returns to his hoard among the ruins (area D5). A character who examines the crystalline protrusions or the scarred vegetation can make a DC 10 Intelligence (Nature) check. On a success, the

character recognizes the phenomenon as a sign of lightning strikes—or the lightning breath of a blue or bronze dragon. Assuming the characters continue toward the observatory, they soon arrive at area D1, described below.

Travel to the Inn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

council asks the adventurers to investigate immediately. A Violent Atmosphere. As the party is gathering their equipment and preparing to leave town, the group of settlers dispatched earlier returns

reports that when the group got within a mile of the inn, the weather became so violent they couldn’t continue. The driving rain, fierce winds, and hailstones the size of apples impeded progress to a

2E. Rotted Floor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

2E. Rotted Floor The second level of the northwest tower is in bad shape. There are large holes where the floorboards have completely rotted away or fallen into the muck below, and the floorboards