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Curse of Strahd
contained in a cavity in the stump, beneath the rotted floorboards of the hut. The floorboards can be ripped up with a successful DC 14 Strength check or smashed by dealing 10 damage to them. Once the
floorboards are out of the way, a creature can reach into the cavity and snatch the gem. But if someone attempts this while the hut is alive, the cavity sprouts wooden teeth, becoming a mouth that bites
Backgrounds
Curse of Strahd: Character Options
with a sword or banished with a spell. It might come to you as a shadow on the wall, a bloodcurdling nightmare, a memory that refuses to die, or a demonic whisper in the dark. The burden has taken its
, common;set of common clothes, and 1 sp.
Harrowing Event
Prior to becoming an adventurer, your path in life was defined by one dark moment, one fateful decision, or one tragedy. Now you feel a darkness
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Components of a Curse Most curses have three distinct components: pronouncement, burden, and resolution. Whatever form these take, at least one of them, especially the burden or resolution, should
a powerful villain or a wrongly slain innocent Swearing a vow to refrain from or undertake some action on pain of great suffering Burden A curse’s burden is the effect that causes hardship and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
their suffering with the living. Ghost stories touch on fundamental issues of human existence: the nature of the soul, the weighty fact of mortality, and the burden of ancestry and history. Spirits
heroes to spirits in ways they won’t predict, such as revealing that a phantasmal villain was a hero’s ancestor. Heroes are pure-hearted or unsuspecting individuals whose resolve is shaken by the story’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
the powers of a sorcerer. So, what makes them significant? First of all, aberrant marks always have flaws. These may not actively hurt a character, but they are always a burden in some way — a burden
carries it might have severely burned or even killed a loved one. Imagine having the power to cast charm person but being unable to control it and having people you care about suddenly becoming slavishly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Large Groups The biggest considerations with large groups are maintaining order at the table and keeping combat from becoming too slow. Structured Turns If you find yourself in a situation where
Information. If you tell the players what the Armor Class of their opponents is, you reduce the steps of interaction needed to resolve an attack. Instead of telling you a number and asking if it hits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
among my colleagues tell me that an informed multiverse is a safer multiverse. After all, why should we unhappy few endure the burden of protecting the multiverse from itself?
I am also told that this
creatures that many folk consider risible at best and dangerous only in passing. Perhaps the truths contained herein shall dispel such ignorant notions. Any creature of power can upset the Balance and is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, the city can count on the other members of the Lords’ Alliance to come to its defense. This arrangement infuriates Amn, which is not prepared to test the alliance’s resolve. To the east, the nations of
great library of Candlekeep, one must furnish the library’s monks with a book not already contained in the library’s archives. Travelers on the way to Candlekeep often stop in Baldur’s Gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
, the city can count on the other members of the Lords’ Alliance to come to its defense. This arrangement infuriates Amn, which is not prepared to test the alliance’s resolve. To the east, the nations of
great library of Candlekeep, one must furnish the library’s monks with a book not already contained in the library’s archives. Travelers on the way to Candlekeep often stop in Baldur’s Gate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Dragon’s Rest seeking rest and new resolve. Runara welcomes the character and encourages them to talk to Tarak and Varnoth, who both know about escaping lives of corruption and violence. She also
knowledge contained in that place. I can direct you there, but first you need to show me you are worthy.” She promises to direct the wizard to the observatory after the characters help deal with the other problems on the island.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, and unyielding resolve. They are deliberate and slow to act, careful to consider their plans and gather their strength before beginning any new enterprise. Once earth cultists resolve to act, they
masks, thus ensuring that no one’s beauty would outshine his own. As he aged, Marlos turned to magic to preserve his fading beauty. After searching for years, he found a ring that contained the stolen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Courage. You seek to prove that the bravest heart can be contained within the smallest of packages. 2 Companionship. You’re pretty sure you can be friends with anyone or anything. 3 Hopeful. You will
becoming a wandering rogue for hire. 4 You talked to a nice faerie in the woods, and all of a sudden you were a thousand miles from home. 5 Your village elder told you so many stories about being a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
a defeat that leads to her removal. For now, though, the devils are fighting with a berserker fury under her charge. Zariel leads their offensives herself, and her unyielding resolve coupled with the
and her court prefer to be left alone. She appears disinterested in becoming involved in the Blood War.
Tiamat’s presence in Avernus has confounded sages for years. As with devils, she is unable to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
powerful adventurers. Their deaths and souls are my nourishment.”
Flaw. “I underestimate the resolve of my enemies.”
Acererak
Medium undead, neutral evil
Armor Class 21 (natural armor)
Hit Points
body turns to dust when he drops to 0 hit points, and his equipment is left behind. Acererak gains a new body after 1d10 days, regaining all his hit points and becoming active again. The new body
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
protect it. Pens and Pits Goblins are responsible for tending to the camp’s slaves, battle beasts, and beasts of burden. These are hobbled, chained to posts, or placed in pens, cages, or pits as needed
maintain their own battle gear, but ammunition and replacement gear are kept on hand, as well as other nonperishable supplies. Rather than being contained in a building, these items are on wagons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
material by providing a structured way to resolve a social interaction. Much of this structure will be invisible to your players in play and isn’t meant to be a substitute for roleplaying. 1. Starting
condescending noble might wish to see a group of upstart adventurers fail so as to keep them from becoming rivals for the king’s attention, thwarting them with slander and scheming rather than direct threats
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
than done, however. The glowing green gem is contained in a cavity in the stump, beneath the rotted floorboards of the hut. The floorboards can be ripped up with a successful DC 14 Strength check or
sprouts wooden teeth, becoming a mouth that bites anything that tries to remove the gem; a creature trying to remove the gem must make a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw. On a successful save, the creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Intelligence (Arcana) check made while investigating the tunnel confirms that it is wholly contained within a pocket dimension. Because the characters have been in possession of the orrery housing and some
air becoming hot and heavy with the scent of sulfur. Glowing vents of magma fill a huge cavern with a dull red glow. From somewhere ahead, you hear a deep, echoing caw, sounding like the call of some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Harmonium. Residents of the Clerks’ Ward claim it’s the safest and most honest ward in Sigil. Conflict usually occurs on paper, and structured forums for debate allow folks to resolve disagreements
Sensation pays well for sensations not contained in its extensive collection. Sensates reward adventurers for delivering sensory stones that contain coveted yet dangerous experiences, such as the thrill
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
others, becoming petty tyrants. When Maglubiyet conquered the bugbears’ gods, he taught the bugbears the practicality of cold brutality. When Maglubiyet conquered the hobgoblins’ gods, he knew he had to
center of the army, dragging along the equipment of war while surrounded by its users. If slaves have yet to be acquired, goblins and beasts of burden perform this function. Conquest and Occupation
Equipment
and piercing damage from magical weapons.
Vulnerable to bludgeoning damage from magical weapons.
Unless contained within an antimagic field, delerium shatters and crumbles into worthless ash when
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55–56
A randomly determined mundane item worn or carried by the triggering creature flashes with brilliant energy, becoming an Uncommon magic item of the Game Master’s choice.
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Equipment
slashing and piercing damage from magical weapons.
Vulnerable to bludgeoning damage from magical weapons.
Unless contained within an antimagic field, delerium shatters and crumbles into worthless ash
days.
55–56
A randomly determined mundane item worn or carried by the triggering creature flashes with brilliant energy, becoming an Uncommon magic item of the Game Master’s choice
Equipment
slashing and piercing damage from magical weapons.
Vulnerable to bludgeoning damage from magical weapons.
Unless contained within an antimagic field, delerium shatters and crumbles into worthless ash
days.
55–56
A randomly determined mundane item worn or carried by the triggering creature flashes with brilliant energy, becoming an Uncommon magic item of the Game Master’s choice
Equipment
slashing and piercing damage from magical weapons.
Vulnerable to bludgeoning damage from magical weapons.
Unless contained within an antimagic field, delerium shatters and crumbles into worthless ash when
.
55–56
A randomly determined mundane item worn or carried by the triggering creature flashes with brilliant energy, becoming an Uncommon magic item of the Game Master’s choice
Equipment
slashing and piercing damage from magical weapons.
Vulnerable to bludgeoning damage from magical weapons.
Unless contained within an antimagic field, delerium shatters and crumbles into worthless ash
days.
55–56
A randomly determined mundane item worn or carried by the triggering creature flashes with brilliant energy, becoming an Uncommon magic item of the Game Master’s choice
Equipment
well as slashing and piercing damage from magical weapons.
Vulnerable to bludgeoning damage from magical weapons.
Unless contained within an antimagic field, delerium shatters and crumbles into
next 1d6 days.
55–56
A randomly determined mundane item worn or carried by the triggering creature flashes with brilliant energy, becoming an Uncommon magic item of the Game Master’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
leads to a hidden exit in the hillside. Suggested Encounter As fire giants scour the Evermoors for fragments of the Vonindod, trolls native to the area are fleeing to avoid becoming enslaved by the
feast on the horses inside. The trolls are hungry and fight to the death. Once the trolls are dealt with, Tamalin reveals to the characters that troll attacks are becoming more common, and she offers to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. These towers were once occupied by mages and contained laboratories, libraries, and living quarters. Now they lie in ruins. Map 2.10 gives you an idea of how the interior of each spire is laid out. Y3
team is on offense. Resolve a tie with a Strength (Athletics) contest.
Step 2. To simulate the ball being passed around, every player makes a DC 15 Dexterity (Athletics) check. If the team on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. Though he is not truly in danger of losing this ability (his resolve is simply shaken), this can provide a roleplaying opportunity for the characters to boost his spirits and strengthen his faith. H5
sensation of their bones becoming brittle and their skin feeling dry and cracked. The altar can be restored and its profane effect ended in the following ways: A character who kneels before the altar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
might target such characters as easy marks in future adventures. Trap D. The area of trap D appears as normal stone, and its trigger is contained in the double door. It takes a successful DC 20
encouraged Gorkoh to expand his Common vocabulary, with inconsistent results. Since becoming separated from Caerhan during a carrion crawler attack, Gorkoh has hidden here waiting for his mentor to return. He
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
pursue knowledge indefinitely. Having feasted on the brains of people when alive, a mind flayer has no compunction about feeding souls to a phylactery. The only hindrance to a mind flayer becoming a
contents of its skull to their master, which absorbs the illithid’s brain and all the knowledge and experience contained therein. In this way the elder brain continually increases its knowledge, uniting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
likely to burden him or the Zoar family. Examples of what he might provide include a meeting with one or more members of the Council of Elders, an arranged meeting with a Lords’ Alliance
Road The Fork Road is the only well-traveled trail between Sundabar and Citadel Adbar. At a point commonly known as “the Fork,” the trail splits. One path heads north to Citadel Adbar (becoming the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
when the trap is sprung must succeed on a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw or take 10 (4d4) piercing damage and have the poisoned condition for 1 hour. Treasure. Contained within the box is a delicate gold
glow, becoming normal items of their kind. Mask Door. Upon closer inspection, the mouths of both masks are open slots, each large enough to fit a Medium or Small Humanoid’s arm. The doors are locked
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
these creatures, humanoids are animals, fit to serve as prey or beasts of burden, and wholly unworthy of respect. Dangerous Lairs. A dragon’s lair serves as the seat of its power and a vault for its
bright glossy scarlet, turning a dull, deeper red and becoming as thick and strong as metal as the dragon ages. Its pupils also fade as it ages, and the oldest red dragons have eyes that resemble molten