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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
existential threats, and the crook was largely forgotten. In recent ages, though, the Crook of Rao was rediscovered and leveraged against the rising power of the Witch Queen Iggwilv (one of the names of the
1d10 barbed devil;barbed devils and 1d10 vrock;vrocks appear.
71–80
1 arcanaloth, 1 night hag, and 1 rakshasa appear.
81–85
1 ice devil and 1 marilith appear.
86–90
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Escaping the Siege When the characters arrive back at the High Hall cathedral with Grand Duke Ravengard in tow, they can consult with Pherria to find a way to remove the Helm of Torm’s Sight without
Avernus. Characters wishing to leave Elturel must find a way to avoid the River Styx and the host of devils and demons waging war below the city. Only then can the characters make their way to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
unable to destroy it, they established the Hold of Battle Lions, a fortified temple of Tempus, in an attempt to prevent anything from coming through. In time, though, devils broke through new portals
Waterdeep and Baldur’s Gate once more attacked. This time, they defeated the devils, leaving the castle ruined and still cloaked in mists. At least one other time since then, the devils have punched back
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
of the Outer Planes. Consult the Dungeon Master’s Guide for general details about the planes and their organization. DMs can determine how much of this book they want to share with their players
Planes—and other incredible realms. Mike Pape Angels, devils, and all manner of planar creatures relax in the Smoldering Corpse Bar in Sigil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
House Occupants If the characters explore a residence other than the burgomaster’s mansion (area N3), roll a d20 and consult the following table to determine the house’s occupant. d20 Occupant 1–3
vestibules. Cultists A cult haven contains 2d4 Vallakian adults (LE male and female cultists) and one cult fanatic (LE male or female) who leads them in prayer or orchestrates ritual sacrifices. These cultists worship devils and consider Lady Fiona Wachter (see area N4) to be their spiritual leader.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
of Lum the Mad, then incorporate that artifact into a powerful infernal war machine. To this end, both devils have placed competing agents into the world, tasking them with collecting as many of the
), both agents have located additional missing components. However, recent expeditions to the locations described in these texts has proven fruitless, with the missing components revealed as lost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers
Family Outreach Adventure for Level 3 Characters Situation. Violet, the most recent vampire spawn in Cazador’s “family,” is trying to kill Astarion. Violet has sown the seeds of several plots to
attempting to pass as decor and ambush the characters when they enter the area. If the characters don’t intend to go upstairs, the monsters head downstairs to fight them. Final Foe. Two Harvester Devils
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
other features, but recent activity in the Blood War has reduced it to a blasted wasteland. The few structures still standing are citadels constructed by the devils to repel attackers, to be rebuilt
the demons and devils battled. The hosts of Mount Celestia, she believed, could descend upon Avernus en masse and wipe both hordes of evil from the cosmos if they so desired. After her repeated requests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, consult the Interim Events table below. Choose your favorite result or roll randomly as you see fit. Interim Events d6 Event 1 Determined to find answers about what happened to them, the
characters worked as protection for gravediggers in Neverdeath Graveyard. They fought undead, grave robbers, and sometimes even devils who served evil cultists. 2 Hoping to put their Neverwinter experiences
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Reactivating X01 Jane Katsubo In one possible reality, modrons
enter the fray in the endless Blood
War between demons and devils Should the characters reactivate X01 by embedding their mimir in
characters recorded in their mimir during part 2 and whether their reports on the Outlands were accurate, inconsistent, or skewed. Consult the Mimir Restoration Tracker from chapter 4, and choose
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, as described in chapter 3. Avernus has long been a battlefield in the never-ending Blood War. Apart from clashing demons and devils, petty warlords scour the Avernian wastelands in search of treasure
across Avernus — a domain rife with tortured souls, warmongers, and devils eager to tempt would-be heroes into soul-corrupting deals. The more time she spends with the characters, the more Lulu begins
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
most epic of all his achievements is chronicled in The Trial of Asmodeus, a play based on purportedly true events as researched by the aasimar bard Anodius. In ancient times, as the Blood War raged
traditions of the Nine Hells, compelled to adhere to law and to maintain the devils’ trafficking in souls. If he violated those laws, he would be no better than the demons he fought. Mortals who refused a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
solve 3 High priest who worries the characters are diminishing the temple’s prestige 4 Wizard who blames the characters for some recent troubles 5 Rival adventuring party 6 Bard who loves a scandal
personal level. Find links in the characters’ backstories or the events of recent adventures that explain what sparked the rival’s actions. The best trouble to put the characters in is trouble they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
use telepathy, which allows her to talk to one creature at a time. If a character asks Lulu about her history battling devils in the Nine Hells, she shares the following information: “I was with the
angel Zariel when she assembled her army of Hellriders to attack Avernus. Through the gate we went, tearing through devils like a song through air. Victory was within our grasp until some of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
with a jovial sprite there, Wheeldoli, who might know more about recent happenings. Random Encounters The journey with the satyrs should take at least 2 hours and as long as 6 hours, at your discretion
. After every hour of travel, roll a d20 and consult the Demiplane Encounters table to determine if the characters have an encounter at that point. If you get a previous result (other than “no encounter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
slaves. The drow is in Gracklstugh to retrieve a cargo of duergar metalwork and knows nothing about the recent events in Velkynvelve. Roll a d6 and consult the Drow House Loyalty table to determine the
17–20, an encounter takes place. Roll another d20 and consult the Random Encounters in Gracklstugh table; if the characters are outside the Darklake District, treat any entry marked with an asterisk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
V7. Tower, Fourth Floor Unlike the levels below, this room shows signs of recent habitation, and although the place reeks of mold and mildew, it has plenty of creature comforts, including a cozy bed
with dead spell is cast on his head (which would need to be taken somewhere away from the tower’s spell drain effect), Yan reveals that he was banished from his clan for stealing. A half-elf bard named
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
owner, the establishment has struggled in recent years. It stays open in the winter for its own survival, but the theater is wickedly cold this time of year. Brizzenbright’s Ghost Malkolm Brizzenbright
includes thirty commoners. Also present is a Zhentarim spy named Agorn Fuoco (NE male Turami bard; see appendix B) and his companion, Amath Sercent (LE female Mulan priest of Bane). Agorn is swept up in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
district. You can roll a d20 and consult the Qu’ellarz’orl Encounters table, or choose an encounter that you like. The party can avoid random encounters in Qu’ellarz’orl by succeeding on a DC 15 Dexterity
demand to know their business. The noble also seizes any opportunity to reverse his or her recent misfortune, perhaps by rooting out enemy spies or using the characters to dispose of a rival. This noble
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
: Casino. The Red Belvedere is a decadent respite from the Blood War’s horrors. Here, adventurers and devils alike can indulge in their vices in five different rooms, each with its own theme. Currency
(Insight) check discerns only that Windfall is concealing information. Windfall Medium Humanoid (Tiefling, Bard), Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 19 (studded leather armor)
Hit Points 323 (34d8 + 170
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
, mortals developed their own methods of dealing with existential threats, and the crook was largely forgotten. In recent ages, though, the Crook of Rao was rediscovered and leveraged against the rising
portal to a random plane opens. The portal closes after 5 minutes. 26–45 2d4 imps and 2d4 quasits appear. 46–60 1d8 succubi/incubi appear. 61–70 1d10 barbed devils and 1d10 vrocks appear. 71–80 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, roll a d20 and consult the Manor Encounters table to determine whom or what the characters encounter. Manor Encounters d20 Encounter 1 Roll twice more on this table, using 2d10 instead of a d20
beholder Arrant Quill and the Fake Quill Neutral evil human (age 36) Quill is a charismatic bard who carries himself with a quiet confidence that doesn’t hint at the full extent of his skills or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
, and Charisma, keeping in mind your class’s primary ability. Fill in the ability modifiers as well. If you’re using the Standard Array option, consult the Standard Array by Class table for suggestions
table to guide where you place your highest and lowest scores. Standard Array by Class Class Str. Dex. Con. Int. Wis. Cha. Barbarian 15 13 14 10 12 8 Bard 8 14 12 13 10 15 Cleric 14 8 13 10 15 12
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, Wisdom, and Charisma, keeping in mind your class’s primary ability. Fill in the ability modifiers as well. If you’re using the Standard Array option, consult the Standard Array by Class table for
this table to guide where you place your highest and lowest scores. Standard Array by Class Class Strength Dexterity Constitution Intelligence Wisdom Charisma Barbarian 15 13 14 10 12 8 Bard 8 14
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
unlocks the outer doors of Kalain’s residence. Displayed in every room except area W5 is one of Kalain’s paintings. To determine the subject of any given painting, roll a d12 and consult the Painting
life, and commands it to attack them. Kalain is a half-elf bard (see appendix B), with these changes: She is chaotic evil. She has these racial traits: She has advantage on saving throws against being
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
(lawful good strongheart halfling commoner), a self-styled bard kept around to entertain guests, is fond of plucking his fiddle while recounting his tale: that the White Lady’s husband was a miser who
instead. Once it answers three questions, the spirit departs, and Rinaldo can’t try to summon it again until he finishes a long rest. Here’s what the White Lady knows about the recent happenings around
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
: summoned devils, undead raised from the very crypts of the temple, and tentacled, jelly-skinned things whose origin I dare not consider. With the aid of adventurers from nearby Neverwinter, all were
. Helm’s Hold is vulnerable on many fronts, in large part because of its proximity to Neverwinter Wood — which, if anything, has become more dangerous in recent times. Rumors of maddened treants
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Island Theme Each island encountered has a theme chosen or rolled on the Island Theme table. This theme defines the island’s story in one broad stroke. Once you have a theme, consult its section
provide what aid they can and might even put themselves in harm’s way for the characters if a friendship is established. Welcoming Island Leader d6 Leader 1 Bard (see appendix C) 2 Druid 3 Guardian
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Tu’narath They call it the City of Death. I would mock such a tired excuse for a name, but if it fits, who am I to argue?
— Gimble, gnome bard
When the githyanki fled from the illithids
ventured into this area in recent years. Supposedly, the Thayans once emerged with a huge adamantine container that rumbled and shook, as if to the beat of a monstrous heart. SURVIVOR COMMUNITIES
As
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
female human commoner) works as a wagon driver out of Neverwinter, and her hired help all fled after a failed bandit attack during her most recent run north. She made it safely to Luskan alone, but her
helping the bard land a paying gig at a tavern, or seeking out one of the Ships or the loremasters of the Arcane Brotherhood to learn of his father. Helping Dabahl could lead to an encounter with a guild
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
walk patrols. Their eyes are sharp, and they are prone to gossip. A pull from a flask of whiskey or a few silver pieces can persuade them to provide information on recent visitors. 2. Barracks and
audience with Manistrad can find her here when she’s not working at the mine. She sometimes has need for adventurers to help keep the mining operation secure. Roll a d6 and consult the table below to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
deck is slick with algae and seawater. Amid the tangle of rigging, splintered railings, and stray seaweed, you spot boots, bones, and bits of gore that seem considerably more recent than the wreck of
crate in 1 minute; without a crowbar, it takes 10 minutes. When a character opens a crate, roll a d6 and consult the Crate Contents table to determine what’s inside. The characters can find each item on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
and Citadel Felbarr. Even though Connerad hates dragons, devils, and cultists alike, he is as stubborn as a mule about committing troops anywhere but his homeland. The dwarven kingdoms in the North have
lost many people in recent years, and the dwarves that remain are struggling to retain ancient lands only recently reclaimed. He knows the adventurers only by reputation, and desires tangible proof
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
and Citadel Felbarr. Even though Connerad hates dragons, devils, and cultists alike, he is as stubborn as a mule about committing troops anywhere but his homeland. The dwarven kingdoms in the North have
lost many people in recent years, and the dwarves that remain are struggling to retain ancient lands only recently reclaimed. He knows the adventurers only by reputation, and desires tangible proof
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
location marked on the map of Thither or when they first arrive at a particular landmark. To determine what the characters encounter, roll a d8 and consult the Random Encounters in Thither table. Several
of their recent forays into the Material Plane and are arguing about what it could be. Spiderlily thinks it’s a slice of cake made for a treant, Cowslip thinks it’s an exercise bench for mice, and