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Blade of Avernus

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Magic Weapon. The Blade of Avernus is a magic weapon that functions as a vorpal sword. Random Properties. The sword has the following randomly determined properties, as described in chapter 7 of the

ruler of Avernus, or a sanctuary you designate if you rule Avernus. Destroying the Sword. The sword can be destroyed by casting it into the River Styx or melting it down in the forge that created it.

Death Giant Shrouded One

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

the death rune on a prized skull from this grisly collection. Abandoning armor in favor of gloomy robes, the shrouded one uses rune magic to create a shadowy scythe blade at the end of a staff and to

conjure an aura of tormented souls for protection. Death Giants Long ago, a large band of cloud giants traveled to the Shadowfell in search of a way to preserve their collapsing empire. Desperate to

Knight of the Order

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

their completion, and everyone should be praised for their strengths and comforted in their weaknesses. Knights of Myth Drannor. Long ago, the Knights of Myth Drannor were a famous adventuring band

, and Dove Falconhand, one of the famous Seven Sisters, was one of them. The band took its name to honor the great but fallen city, just as the new Knights of Myth Drannor do today. With the city once

The Shape of the District

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

driven here by war, even a small band of warforged. Westbridge is as safe as Callestan gets, while anything goes in Eastbridge. Westbridge has a significant halfling population. In Eastbridge, a group of

here. Callestan is an inner district, which means that it’s largely enclosed in one of the massive core towers of Dura Quarter. However, it’s large enough that it extends out to the walls of the tower. Many people live in or on the walls, in tenements or shops carved into the thick stone.

Aasimar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Aasimar I saw her, wreathed in wings of pure light, her eyes blazing with the fury of the gods. The bone devils stopped in their tracks, shielding their faces. Her blade, now a brand of light, swept

once, twice, three times. The devils’ heads hit the ground, one after another. And thus we learned that an aasimar traveled in our ragtag band. — Geldon Parl, Of the Tyranny of Dragons Aasimar

Will Elturel Be Saved?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

chains binding the city to the infernal iron posts sinking into Avernus must be severed, and the city must be returned to the Material Plane. FORGING THE BLADE OF AVERNUS At some point after the

destruction of the Sword of Zariel, Zariel gives her servants (including the characters if they have taken on that role) the task of forging a new blade for her. This endeavor comes with the following

Revel's End

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

of the Sea of Moving Ice, the prison is a single-story structure topped with battlements. Rising from the core of the panopticon is a tower that holds the prison’s administrative offices and guard

barracks. Both the prison and the tower are carved from a tall, blade-shaped rock that rises high above the sea cliffs. This rock, called the Windbreak, shields the tower against the brutal winds that

Future Quests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

approaches the characters in plain clothes and asks them to keep their eyes open for Falkir’s Fist, a band of four dwarf adventurers that disappeared in Undermountain over a year ago. The leader of the band

particularly stout dwarf wearing a helm shaped like a boar’s head. He says the gemstone is a spherical emerald roughly three inches in diameter, with a small imperfection in its core shaped vaguely like

Wood Elves: The Tairnadal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

whose patron ancestor was a bitter rival of yours? Also consider why you are traveling with a group of player characters (who are presumably not also members of your war band) instead of serving with the

weapon of Valenar elves. A haft of fine wood supports a long, curving blade on either end. Forged with techniques honed over centuries, these blades are strong, sharp, and remarkably light. Each

Chapter 1: What Is Eberron?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Chapter 1: What Is Eberron? In an ancient ruin beneath the Demon Wastes, a band of heroes race to claim the Reaper’s Heart. If the agents of the Emerald Claw reach it first, they’ll unleash an army

worse. This chapter explores these core themes and the ways that they can affect the stories or characters you create in Eberron. Here’s a quick overview of what lies ahead. A Magical World. From

Oath of Conquest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

blade can end a life. Fear can end an empire. Rule with an Iron Fist. Once you have conquered, tolerate no dissent. Your word is law. Those who obey it shall be favored. Those who defy it shall be

so far as to consort with the powers of the Nine Hells, valuing the rule of law over the balm of mercy. The archdevil Bel, warlord of Avernus, counts many of these paladins — called hell knights — as

Step 4: Choose an Alignment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

. Lawful Neutral (LN). Lawful Neutral individuals act in accordance with law, tradition, or personal codes. Someone who follows a disciplined rule of life—and isn’t swayed either by the demands of those

are savage predators, for example, but they aren’t evil; they are unaligned. Alignment and Personality Alignment can shape a character’s personality, goals, and core beliefs. Looking at the two

Leilon Point Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

character who searches her body, making a successful DC 10 Wisdom (Medicine) check finds the tip of a blade made of bone in a fatal wound in Manda’s stomach, and with a successful DC 18 Intelligence

information: A tenday ago, a band of violent shark people appeared out of nowhere on the eastern edge of town and began burning fields and killing animals. The attack stopped almost as soon as it began

A World of Giants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

. Flourishing Giants You might set your campaign in a world where giants still rule over smaller peoples—as Annam intended, the giants might say. This world could be the ancient past of a setting such as

the Forgotten Realms or Eberron, where empires of giants thrived thousands of years ago. Or it could be a world of your own creation, perhaps one where giants have maintained an unbroken line of rule

Wailing Battlefield

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

locations other than the pyramid and the windmill hold anything of value. Fleeing Mezzoloths. A band of mezzoloths fled their leader in the Briny Maze and came to the Endless Void. They settled on this

stone and wood of this windmill are blackened as though from a fire. Three of its four wood-and-canvas blades still turn, keeping the pungent smoke at bay. The fourth blade lies in a tumble on the ground

Planar Philosopher

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

include the following details: A core philosophy centered on an assumption or fundamental truth about the multiverse or its workings A building that serves as the faction’s headquarters in the

cranium rat skull with colored glass beads in its eye sockets 3 Torn parchment with half a rebus painted on it 4 Bracelet of twisted razorvine stems 5 Fragment of a bronze blade covered in verdigris 6 Broken holy symbol of a forgotten god

Manshoon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Southern Ward. The original Manshoon was one of the founders of the Zhentarim. Evil to the core, he made enemies all across Faerûn, including other powerful spellcasters such as Khelben Arunsun and

when he must do so, and thus is never seen entering or leaving. Manshoon aims to rule Waterdeep and replace the City Watch with Black Network mercenaries that are loyal to him alone. By bribing and

Life in the Tribe

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

themselves the option of returning to raid the community over and over. When orcs fight elves, all of that changes. The enmity between the two races cuts to the core, and no orc will leave an elf alive. Orcs

amount of resources to remain strong. As a rule, a tribe is violently hostile toward any other tribe it meets, seeing the rival orcs first and foremost as competitors for food and victims. On some

Rejecting the Ordning

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

revolutionary stance meant to upset the ordning. A mighty frost giant warrior, not content to rule only frost giants and lesser creatures, could attempt to subjugate fire or cloud giants. Such revolutionaries

a scheme to subvert the ordning and increase the giant’s status. 4 A charismatic leader gathers giants of different kinds into a mighty war band, intending to conquer and settle lands inhabited by

Gold Dragon Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

imitate a couatl mentor and is searching for a magical location worth guarding. 3 A gold dragon wyrmling is venerated by a tribe of lizardfolk—much to the consternation of the priest who used to rule

the tribe. 4 A band of centaurs makes pilgrimages to a gold dragon wyrmling’s lair, bringing gifts of gems and knowledge. 5 A gold dragon wyrmling is fascinated by modrons’ clockwork

Mysterious Visitors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

tell that the duchess seems more out of sorts than usual. Then a pall comes over the occasion as she voices her concern about a band of wayward travelers camped outside the town’s walls. They seemed

bonfire’s core. “We come from an ancient land whose name is long forgotten—a land of kings. Our enemies forced us from our homes, and now we wander the lost roads.” The dark shape in the fire takes the

Complex Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

damage the longer it is active, or a swinging blade might change which area of a chamber it attacks. The trap’s constant elements allow it to have effects when it isn’t the trap’s turn. At the end of each

on the danger it poses. Judging whether a party has overcome a trap requires some amount of adjudication. As a rule of thumb, if the characters disable a complex trap or are exposed to its effects and

Bugbears

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

vicious the creatures are. Bugbears are capable of bouts of incredible ferocity, using their muscular bodies to exact swift and ruthless violence. At their core, bugbears are ambush predators

they disdain and fear: Maglubiyet and Skiggaret. Maglubiyet, the leader of the goblinoid pantheon, forced both brothers to submit to his rule, but instead of killing them, he showed mercy and even

Factions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

Factions Three power groups operate around Castle Naerytar: the Cult of the Dragon, a band of bullywugs, and a lizardfolk tribe. The black dragon Voaraghamanthar, along with its kobold and lizardfolk

and Rezmir. Bullywugs The band of bullywugs serving the Cult of the Dragon follows the dictates of Pharblex Spattergoo (see appendix D), a rare bullywug who has mastered shamanistic magic. His

Plague-Mort

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

Plague-Mort Gate Destination: Infinite Layers of the Abyss Primary Citizens: Demons and Humanoids Ruler: Archlector Bex Might and treachery rule in Plague-Mort, an autocratic cesspool teetering on

throne’s despotic inheritor is doomed to defend the seat from an unending torrent of assassins and usurpers. Their pattern of betrayal has one exception. Periodically, the townsfolk band together to

Sleeping Giant

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

piece of the petrified giant that gave the tavern its name. In reality, this is an obelisk shard. During the night, a band of goblins broke into the Sleeping Giant, smashed the bar to extract the obelisk

around the fists of two of the goblins. The third wields a blade of the same energy and hefts a large cloth sack over her shoulder. The goblin holding the sword and the sack is a goblin psi

Flavors of Fantasy

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

on Greek myth or the Epic of Gilgamesh, and so on. Heroic Fantasy Heroic fantasy features adventurers bringing magic to bear against monstrous threats—the default subgenre presented in the core D&D

campaign: Evil Adventurers. An evil band of experienced adventurers wields power and influence to oppress hapless folk. Evil Weapon. A knight under the influence of a sentient, evil weapon terrorizes a

Daggerford

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

portion of one’s purse than to lose everything to a band of brigands during a journey through the wilds. Visitors to Daggerford are advised both to avoid the tannery to the west and to swiftly cross

within a few generations. Phalorm. Dwarf, elf, and human monarchs all shared the rule of Phalorm, also known as the Realm of Three Crowns, which was founded nearly a thousand years ago in the High

The Afterlife

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

secrets N Death, Knowledge Mountain silhouette with a central gemstone Gorm Gulthyn, god of vigilance LG War Bronze half-mask Haela Brightaxe, goddess of war-luck CG War Upright sword whose blade is

Knowledge, Nature Golden signet ring with six-pointed star Flandal Steelskin, god of metalwork NG Knowledge Flaming hammer Gaerdal Ironhand, god of protection LG War Iron band Garl Glittergold, god of

Fortress Level 2

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

300 gp and twenty leather harnesses with silver buckles (10 gp each). Each of the battling lobsters is adorned with a silver and pearl band (25 gp). 30. Champion’s Quarters This is a spartan room. A

trapped with a thrusting blade trap. Noticing the trap requires a successful DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) check. A successful DC 15 Dexterity check is required to disarm the trap. Opening the

Black Earth Cultists

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

remake the world and rule over all. The Black Earth priests form a cabal of leaders whose fanaticism and magical power serve as the backbone of the cult. Individuals of unusual power hold higher rank

(spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks). It knows the following sorcerer spells (an asterisked spell is from appendix B): Cantrips (at will): acid splash, blade ward, light, mending, mold earth

The Lords' Alliance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

and long-standing rivalries outside the alliance, they band together in the face of events that are too big for any of them to handle on their own. The rulers of Waterdeep, Silverymoon, Baldur’s Gate

is a stern warrior dedicated to discipline and results. Having risen through the ranks of the Flaming Fist by the might of his blade and the sharpness of his wits, he sometimes lacks sophistication and

Reghed Nomads

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

hunters of the four tribes Tribe of the Bear Internal strife has splintered what remains of the Bear Tribe today. The turmoil began shortly after a band of Bear Tribe hunters recovered pieces of

friends and peace with his enemies, and has led warriors he knew as babes to their deaths in battle. The strain of his long years of rule is etched on his weather-worn face. Jarund’s late son, Jarund

Finding a Guide

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

receives an equal share of XP. However, the guide doesn’t gain levels as player characters do. You can use the optional loyalty rule in chapter 4 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide to track the loyalty of a

wants to return to the mine and slay the dragon, but he needs a band of stout-hearted adventurers to help him. If the characters hire him as a guide, Hew says he can lead them wherever they want, but

A Detour to Neverwinter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

entertaining hallmark of assignments handed down from Head Office, and plausible deniability is one of the core competencies of any successful Acquisitions Incorporated franchise.) The Backstory

to Lord Dagult Neverember. After being ousted from his position as Open Lord of Waterdeep, Neverember took up the mantle of Lord Protector of Neverwinter. The citizens of Neverwinter accepted the rule

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