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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
Jester, the card reappears in the deck, making it possible to draw the same card twice. (Once the Fool or Jester has left the deck, reroll on the table if that card comes up again.)
Deck of Many Things
avatar makes a number of Reaping Scythe attacks equal to half the summoner’s Proficiency Bonus (rounded up).
Reaping Scythe. Melee Attack Roll: Automatic hit, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3
Monsters
Thieves’ Gallery
when her ire is up, Holga wields anything that comes to hand—from weapons to snacks. Her unwavering loyalty makes her a fierce defender of allies, particularly her best friend, Edgin Darvis;Edgin
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After Holga was exiled from her clan, she wandered unmoored and craving connection. Now that she has forged a new home with Edgin and his band of thieves, she won’t lose another family without
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
creature even more psychotic, causing it to brood over irrational hatreds. A group of madcaps will sometimes band together over a shared hatred of something, such as music, creatures with curly hair
, the word “cool,” or the color blue.
When a madcap drops to 0 hit points, its hateful existence comes to an end in spectacular fashion as it bursts into flames, reducing itself, its ichor-soaked hat, and its pants to ashes instantly while leaving behind its weapon and smoldering iron boots.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
narratives that span domains can prove challenging if every realm is a world unto itself. Individuals who willfully brave the Mists to travel between domains are especially useful in your broader
inquisitive individuals simply vanish, the Mists delivering them to deadly domains from which they never return. But others manage to band together, learning the ways of the Mists, how to travel through them
Paladin
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Basic Rules (2014)
an orc war band celebrating its recent victory. Silently, he stalks into their midst and whispers an oath, and two orcs are dead before they even realize he is there.
Silver hair shining in a shaft
sacred work. Although many paladins are devoted to gods of good, a paladin’s power comes as much from a commitment to justice itself as it does from a god.
Paladins train for years to learn the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Storm’s Moving In After the drama (or comedy) of the town meeting has played out, and the party has decided on a course of action, the first threat comes to them in the form of a wagon full of
anchorites of the Cult of Talos. The forces of the cult include one archer and one dark tide knight (see appendix A) for every two characters, including sidekicks, rounded down. If there is an odd number of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
can find help from those they have aided in pursuit of their ideals, and those who share those ideals. This help comes in the form of shelter and meals, and healing when appropriate, as well as
occasionally risky assistance, such as a band of local citizens rallying to aid a sorely pressed knight in a fight, or those who support the order helping to smuggle a knight out of town when he or she is being hunted unjustly.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Ravenous While the characters are exploring the area around Faunel or headed back from the portal to the Beastlands, they happen on the following scene: From ahead comes the sounds of voracious
snapping punctuated by frantic, laugh-like vocalizations. The source is a band of gnolls messily consuming the recently slain carcass of a giant ibex.
These six hunters (use the gnoll pack lord stat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
, she has attacked Cht-Chak’s innocent band. If attacked, the Dawn Mother turns her rage on whoever harmed her. Her rage continues until she is reduced 50 hit points or fewer, after which she comes to
checks cause the Dawn Mother to stop attacking. Consulting with the Dawn Mother Once the Dawn Mother comes to her senses, she apologizes for her rage and explains that she’s been suffering terrible
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
colossus. Cyre or House Cannith—whoever was responsible for such a nightmare—deserves whatever evil fate comes their way. 5 Mercenaries. A band of traitorous mercenaries who switched sides, turning the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
fields, and an apple orchard. Most of his money comes from the sale of butter skulls — lumps of butter cleverly molded into the shapes of humanoid skulls. He sells his butter skulls primarily in towns
Icespire Hold, they descended into the lowlands. A tenday ago, a small band of them attacked the ranch, freeing the pigs before setting fire to the barn and the smithy. A few other animals, including
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. (Evil) 4 Paranoia. Others are planning to kill and eat me. I must find a way to kill and eat them first. (Chaotic) 5 Self-Sufficiency. When the time comes, even my allies will die by my hand. (Evil
) 6 Leadership. I am not part of the pack. I am above it. (Chaotic) Gnoll/Cultist Bonds d6 Bond 1 I would die before betraying the Lord of Savagery. 2 I would follow the leader of our war band
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
one additional greater zombie for every two members of the party (rounded down), not including sidekicks. The zombies attack the characters, fighting until destroyed. At first Alevene and Niri help the
move through the slits without squeezing.
Doors. The doors in Iniarv’s Tower are made of stone and have rusty iron hinges.
Light. Most of the light in the ruins comes from the sun or moon outside
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
First Impressions Encountering a giant can be an awe-inspiring and disorienting experience. First comes a rhythmic booming, felt more than heard, that resolves slowly into the sound of footsteps: a
appear before a band of adventurers, they demonstrate the qualities that make them spectacular to behold: Giants Are Huge. Most giants can easily peer in a second-floor window. The larger ones would have
Orc
Legacy
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
infirm. Orcs don’t revere their gods as much as they fear them; every tribe has superstitions about how to avert their wrath or bring their favor. This deep-seated uncertainty and fear comes forth
rival orcs first and foremost as competitors for food and victims.
On some occasions, though, tribes that have a common concern band together. The result is an orc horde — a sea of slavering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Salvagers Wanted Aubreck has charged his half-orc butler Vertheg with finding a suitable band of adventurers for his urgent mission. Tall, lanky, and awkward, the butler is notable for the single
+ 3 days. If you want to spice up the trip, then about halfway through it a group of sahuagin stumble upon Soul of Winter and attempt to board it.
A band of 18 sahuagin, led by a sahuagin priestess
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
for everyone at the table. If your character laughs in the face of every danger, they undermine the adventure’s threats and its broader atmosphere. When creating and playing your character, consider
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Not everyone exploring the Domains of Dread comes from those grim lands. Work with the DM to determine your character’s origins. Has your character lived their entire life among the Mists? Or do they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
no known criminal ties are rounded up and interrogated, including Davil Starsong (see appendix B). Characters who are members of the faction are safe for the time being, as long as they keep a low
profile. Otherwise, they too are rounded up and questioned over a period of several days, until the Lords of Waterdeep ascertain their level of involvement in the violence at Gralhund Villa. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
territory in the eastern jungles, a band of enormous lizardfolk—described by local experts as members of the Blackscale Tribe—broke through the fortifications at Adderport and killed thirteen
small salary (as little as 1 sp per day) but also receive food and housing on a military base. Or you could receive 1 gp per day but rely on that money for room and board. With higher rank comes commensurately higher pay. As an officer, you can maintain a comfortable lifestyle.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
The Secret The secret of the haunted house is that it is not, in fact, haunted. It is the shore base for a band of smugglers led by a wizard named Sanbalet. The eerie lights seen at night by
ship, the Sea Ghost. The ship is away from the house when the characters explore it, though evidence of its moorings can be discovered in the secret caverns below. The ship comes into play in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
share why their character is remarkable or is destined for greatness. If the group comes to believe that fate has brought a band of extraordinary individuals together, feel free to encourage that thinking with signs or omens like those from earlier in the chapter.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Thieves’ Gallery
fearsome combatant when her ire is up, Holga wields anything that comes to hand—from weapons to snacks. Her unwavering loyalty makes her a fierce defender of allies, particularly her best friend
, Edgin. After Holga was exiled from her clan, she wandered unmoored and craving connection. Now that she has forged a new home with Edgin and his band of thieves, she won’t lose another family without a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Optional Encounter If the characters are struggling or you worry about their ability to defeat the dracolich at the end of the adventure, this encounter adds a “here comes the cavalry” possibility to
the tortoise was abandoned, Ogruhl was left to die. A band of chwingas found the tortoise and brought it food and water little by little to keep it alive. Over time, the chwingas and Ogruhl developed a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Sound. But even as the lighthouse comes into view, they spot a small boat under attack by creatures from the deep. If they rescue the crew, the characters might find a business opportunity that
Phandalin. But what does Dran Enterprises want with the orrery? And which band of plucky franchisees will be tasked with finding out?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
bored nobles, constables or babysitters. Adventures employing survivors are meant to be asides within broader campaigns or otherwise short experiences. Cut Scenes, Dreams, and Memories Use survivors to
group of Sneaks might all be detectives while a band of Disciples might face a terror unleashed upon a monastery. You can also allow players to choose their own survivors, as any survivor might fill a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
the Girscamen. Read the following description as the characters come within sight of the wreck: Midnight-colored coral covers the trench’s sheer walls. As the bottom of the trench comes into view, you
hole pierces the deck and the hull below.
The first time a creature that isn’t a Construct or Undead comes within 5 feet of the ship’s wreckage, the creature must make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw. On
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
band together over a shared hatred of something, such as music, creatures with curly hair, the word “cool,” or the color blue.
When a madcap drops to 0 hit points, its hateful existence comes to an
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
Runestone. The crystal was created by Halaster Blackcloak and secreted away in the depths of Undermountain. Laeral has sent Jalester to hire a band of adventurers to retrieve a pebble-sized fragment of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the footsteps of this ancestor, living as the patron did. In this way, the champion comes to embody their ancestor, allowing the dead to live on. The Tairnadal have three distinct lines: the Draleus
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. The feeling of freedom that comes from this change is liberating, but the specter of death forever after colors the mind flayer’s actions. An undead mind flayer is hated and hunted by other
long fascinated mind flayers that emulate Maanzecorian, leading to frequent conflict between the two races. Ilsensine. Ilsensine is a broader philosophical ideal than Maanzecorian, leading many sages
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, Becklin’s friends,” comes a cheerful voice. “I’m glad I caught you.” From a shop doorway steps a young man, no more than twenty years old. He has a sword at his hip and a cloth sack in his arm. “I’m Darrett
, and sparked the village’s founding. Today’s festivities include music, food, and games associated with the town’s founding. Mercenaries of the Ironclad Regiment—Cudgel Ironsmile’s band—are training
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
can be discerned from their garb and markings, this barbarian raiding band is led by a female berserker named Fennor. Other members include ten tribal warriors and a male berserker named Padraich
it means their survival.) Fennor adds, “All the ones with this liar’s mark!” She makes the fire symbol with her hands. Her uncanny knowledge also comes from her daughter’s vision. The berserker isn’t willing to share more about her child.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
are cultists who fled the defeats at the Haunted Keeps and the elemental temples, but then got rounded up by Haayon. Those who Haayon finds worthy are welcomed into his camp. The unworthy are marked
with placards and sent away. Only the rejected cultists know where Haayon’s camp is. Haayon’s Camp The giant’s band has gathered at a hilltop ruin in the hills overlooking Jundar’s Pass, where the road
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
reptiles. You know, reasonable options.
Tasha
Your group serves as a team of soldiers in a larger military force, one dedicated to combat missions or other dangerous tasks. You could be a band of
lifestyle. You receive a small salary (as little as 1 sp per day) and food and housing on a military base. Or you receive 1 gp per day but rely on that money for room and board. With higher rank comes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
dungeon, images of dark cells with iron bars and shackles spring to mind. In the D&D game, the word “dungeon” takes on a broader meaning to include any enclosed, monster-infested location. Most dungeons
creatures live on other planes of existence, from orderly modrons to murderous demons. When it comes to interesting adventure locations, not even the sky is the limit when you pass beyond the






