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Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
financial recompense. These cunning serial killers and mass murderers remain a step ahead of investigators, at least until the cultists’ zealous bloodlust overwhelms their senses.
Cultists
The
ways. Cultists who receive orders from their patron god directly are often the most ambitious and most dangerous.
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
cause terrible pain and bleeding.
Killers from the Shadows. Bhaal’s followers are cunning murderers who kill to strike fear and thrive on sowing terror in the cities they inhabit. They can call
upon their god’s power to blend into the shadows with ease, or even turn invisible for a crucial moment.
Cult Ranks. Low-ranking cultists of Bhaal are called night blade;night blades, whom Bhaal
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
terrible pain and bleeding.
Killers from the Shadows. Bhaal's followers are cunning murderers who kill to strike fear and thrive on sowing terror in the cities they inhabit. They can call upon their god's
power to blend into the shadows with ease, or even turn invisible for a crucial moment.
Cult Ranks. Low-ranking cultists of Bhaal are called night blade;night blades, whom Bhaal blesses with
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
wounds plunge deep into a victim's body and cause terrible pain and bleeding.
Killers from the Shadows. Bhaal's followers are cunning murderers who kill to strike fear and thrive on sowing terror in
blade;night blades, whom Bhaal blesses with darkvision and superior stealth. Reaper of Bhaal;Reapers are the next rank up. They gain the ability to turn invisible and can use Bhaal's magic to evade
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
of their psionic abilities, goblin psi commanders wield blades of pure psychic energy. They can throw barriers of mental force while toppling foes with a single, mind-splitting burst.
Psionic
with other Aberrations, which help them transform in return for their service as shock troops. Regardless, the result is the same: a goblin with unnatural and barely contained psychic power.
Psionic
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
actions at the start of its turn.
Cunning. The infiltrator escapes nonmagical restraints and ends the grappled condition on itself, then moves up to its speed without provoking opportunity attack
illusory duplicate of itself in its space, then teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, to an unoccupied space within 15 feet of itself. The image flings illusory blades at two
Monsters
Keys from the Golden Vault
steal away most of the clan’s gold, leaving only a pittance.
Prisoner 13 is a cunning schemer, ruthless and patient. She listens and watches, absorbing every detail she can, and shares as
in Dwarvish script on her neck and across her shoulder blades reads, “Endless dreams entombed in stone.”
Flames. A roiling storm of brilliant flames covers her back and ribs.
Shroud
Lizardfolk
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
pity. Born into the world lacking stout scales and sharp teeth, it’s a wonder they have managed to survive for so long. The typical human would barely make it through a day in the swamps.
Still
, young ones incapable of protecting themselves but who might prove useful in the future if they receive care.
Lizardfolk Personality
You can use the Lizardfolk Quirks table to determine a personality
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
it is in contact. A paralyzed creature takes the damage again at the start of each of its turns. There is barely enough room for a Medium humanoid to crawl under the crossed polearms and between the statues. Doing so without touching the blades requires a successful DC 10 Dexterity check.
midpoint of this corridor is a 10-foot-square pressure plate (see “The Ruins: General Features” at the beginning of the adventure) that triggers if more than 30 pounds is placed on it. Shocking Blades. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
survive for so long. The typical human would barely make it through a day in the swamps. Still, if other creatures prove useful to lizardfolk, those creatures can trigger a protective response made all
the stronger by their apparent weakness. The lizardfolk assess such beings as hatchlings, young ones incapable of protecting themselves but who might prove useful in the future if they receive care.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the clan’s iconic symbol, a foaming mug. The dwarves ask the characters to retrieve the sled and deliver the ingots safely to Blackiron Blades, for which each character will receive a gemstone as
payment. Characters who complete this quest also earn a 10 percent discount on goods bought at Blackiron Blades—a little thank-you from the establishment’s grateful owner. Complications arise when goblins
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
forge, to pump bellows, heft ingots, and carry barrels of quenching oil. The place is called the City of Blades, for good reason: the fine steel of the duergar is impressive, considering the quality of
the iron they were starting with. Hammering, refining, and careful polishing gave the metal the strength and sleekness necessary, and diligent sharpening added wicked edges to many of the blades I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Finding the Book Characters receive a contract from a mining and exploration group to find out what happened to Vermeillon. Through divination magic, the speculators learned that a book in Candlekeep
holds clues to the mystery. They give the characters another book to use as a means of entrance, which gets them in … barely. The Avowed at the front gates are initially doubtful about the quality or
Goblin
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appreciation for the finer things!
— Volo
Goblins occupy an uneasy place in a dangerous world, and they react by lashing out at any creatures they believe they can bully. Cunning in battle and
the fringes of a society first test its defenses by stealing objects, and if these crimes go unpunished, they begin stealing people.
Enslaved creatures receive the worst treatment the goblins can dish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, settlements and settlers must contend with these aggressive humanoids, whose thirst for conquest is never satisfied. They break before our shields,
They fall beneath our blades;
Their home is ours to
, caring about nothing except the opportunity to demonstrate skill and cunning in battle. Hobgoblins of high military rank attain their positions by force, then hold those positions by imposing their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
, with barely a hint of emotion left. He is above the concerns of the living. The only event that occasionally haunts him is the death of Tatyana, but his view of the past is bereft of romance or regret
, especially if a person is clever or attractive. Men and women of beauty and cunning amuse Strahd for a time—playthings to possess or discard as he desires. If he senses a lack of cohesion in a party of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
the same turn. Level 13: Versatile Trickster You gain the ability to distract targets with your Mage Hand. When you use the Trip option of your Cunning Strike on a creature, you can also use that
isn’t reduced to 0 by using Steady Aim. Level 13: Envenom Weapons When you use the Poison option of your Cunning Strike, the target also takes 2d6 Poison damage whenever it fails the saving throw. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, the elves are hesitant to attack possible guests of Neronvain or Chuth, but they remain suspicious. The elves are terrified of Chuth, and the cunning dragon has convinced them that he will free them in
shrine. Characters who pray for her assistance in fighting the dragon can receive a boon at your discretion, including water breathing, bless, or other useful spells.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
knowledge by force and cunning. A mighty wizard with magic worthy of epic tales, she is a monster whose adamantine claws can flense whole armies before any soldier can land a blow on her plated hide
have allies, except for a handful of other legends like the following groups: Daughters of Sora Kell. Sora Kell’s three daughters—the gifted oracle Sora Teraza, the cunning trickster Sora Katra, and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
monster called a lonely sorrowsworn On the far side of this room rests a stone coffin. Between the door and the coffin, the floor is studded with a sharp metal blades. A person-shaped figure with
attack anyone who enters the room. She fights until destroyed but doesn’t pursue foes who flee. Blades. The blades on the floor are difficult terrain. When a creature moves into or through the blades on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
, the elves are hesitant to attack possible guests of Neronvain or Chuth, but they remain suspicious. The elves are terrified of Chuth, and the cunning dragon has convinced them that he will free them
shrine. Characters who pray for her assistance in fighting the dragon can receive a boon at your discretion, including water breathing, bless, or other useful spells.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
walls in the lair can conceal cunning hidden passages or might be stone or clay thin enough for the dragon to burst through them. The narrowest tunnels in a copper dragon’s lair are just barely wide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, Mask, Selûne, Shar, and Tymora. Gods of knowledge, survival, cunning, and warfare are also common attractions for tieflings who value those qualities. Beshaba has tiefling worshipers who consider the
of the Infernal Legacy trait.
Winged. Bat-like wings jut from your shoulder blades. You have a flying speed of 30 feet while you aren’t wearing heavy armor. This trait replaces the Infernal Legacy trait.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
might receive a vision; roll on the Visions of Ioun table below. Visions of Ioun 1d6 Vision 1 Minotaurs dig beneath the hill and build a temple to Bahamut and other gods. 2 Minotaurs clad in the
grass and barely discernible. Recently, a young displacer beast (or displacer beast kitten from The Wild Beyond the Witchlight) exploring the bell accidentally tipped it over and got caught inside
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
guardian.
6 Consult with a hermit who lives in the temple.
7 Stop cultists from performing a destructive ritual in the temple.
8 Restore the temple to receive the patron deity’s blessing
ancient room with scrying pools filled with blood that has barely a trace of dust. A sturdy iron door protects the temple’s vault. Map 4.8: Abandoned Temple View Player Version Abandoned Temple
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
goals, you may still prefer to use trickery and cunning instead of relying on honesty or brute force. Zil gnomes typically use the forest gnome subrace. The natural illusionist trait is a part of
.
2 You have a mysterious contact who sends you missions via sending; when you follow their instructions, you invariably receive a reward.
3 You’ve acquired a plot of land in Xen’drik. You’ve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
goals — of which there are many — often still prefers to use trickery and cunning rather than the unreliable tools of honesty or brute force. Most Zil gnomes belong to the forest gnome subrace. Their
asked, you receive handsome rewards. 3 You’ve inherited a plot of land in Q’barra. If you don’t visit within a year, you’ll lose the claim. 4 Due to an unusual twist of Triumvirate law, you share the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Possible Visions The following are the most relevant visions the characters can receive as answers to their questions. Elaborate upon or modify these as needed, and improvise visions for other
questions the characters ask based on the information in the adventure. Gromph’s Folly If the characters inquire about Gromph Baenre or the arrival of the demon lords, they receive a vision of how
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Wolves
6 Defenders of the Grove
7 Bronze Blades
8 The Jackals
Akroan Hoplite Akroan hoplites, also called stratians, number among the fiercest soldiers on Theros. They train
DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Meletian Hoplite Meletian hoplites use a combination of cunning, faith, and magic to defend their coastal home. Most of these skilled soldiers serve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, she decided to lend her skills in the fight against the Dragon Armies before they can invade her homeland. She is a talented spy and scout who isn’t afraid to bring her blades to bear if the
action.
Iriad beyond 1st Level Level Hit Points New Features 2nd 16 (3d8 + 3) Cunning Action. On Iriad’s turn in combat, she can take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action as a bonus action. 3rd
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
live as the gods demand. Rich fields and the bounty of the sea support most people throughout Meletis. The people have reputations for being accomplished weavers, skilled sailors, and cunning
of magic can’t earn the title without such a sign of divine approval. One mage might receive the gift of a spear from Heliod, another could receive a clockwork owl from Ephara, and still another might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
their local kingpin. A kingpin might receive requests for help from citizens, asking for loans or dealing with unauthorized crime, such as a thieving neighbor. A kingpin tracks these favors and debts
, thieves’ cant
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Cunning Action. On each of her turns in combat, Nine-Fingers can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Dagger Thrower. Nine-Fingers adds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
that stretch from her collarbone to her ankles. She surveys you with unimpressed eyes.
Prisoner 13 is a cunning schemer, ruthless and patient. She listens and watches, absorbing every detail she
her neck and across her shoulder blades reads, “Endless dreams entombed in stone.” Flames. A roiling storm of brilliant flames covers her back and ribs. Shroud. Black and gray smoke and shadows coil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
that stretch from her collarbone to her ankles. She surveys you with unimpressed eyes.
Prisoner 13 is a cunning schemer, ruthless and patient. She listens and watches, absorbing every detail she
her neck and across her shoulder blades reads, “Endless dreams entombed in stone.” Flames. A roiling storm of brilliant flames covers her back and ribs. Shroud. Black and gray smoke and shadows coil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
their local kingpin. A kingpin might receive requests for help from citizens, asking for loans or dealing with unauthorized crime, such as a thieving neighbor. A kingpin tracks these favors and debts
: 6 (1d4 + 4) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) poison damage.
Bonus Actions
Cunning Action. Nine-Fingers takes the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Reactions
Uncanny Dodge. Nine-Fingers halves the