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Dungeon Master’s Guide
. Whelm has ties to the dwarf clan that created it, called the Dankil or the Mightyhammer clan. It longs to be returned to that clan. Whelm’s purpose is to protect dwarves. Conflict arises if the
wielder doesn’t share this goal.
Destroying Whelm. Whelm can be dissolved in the acidic bile of a recently slain ancient black dragon. It can also be melted down in the forges of the Mightyhammer dwarf clan, but only by the rightful leader of that clan.
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
one another in a devastating conflict called the Manshoon Wars. The original Manshoon and all but three of his clones were killed, and today only a single Manshoon is believed to be active in Faer
someone else in disguise, which is just as Manshoon prefers.
Manshoon seeks power and is checked only by the many enemies who want to see him dead. He recently failed to seize control of Waterdeep in a
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
, but the goblins remained, sequestered from the rest of the world until recently when the mind flayer fanatics called on them. Some of these goblins’ descendants possess psionic powers, as
);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Psi-Charged Scimitar", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage.Centuries ago, an abandoned duergar mining outpost called Zorzula’s Rest was
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
, Prestidigitation
2/day each: Bestow Curse, Dispel Magic
1/day: SlowYears ago, a wizard named Gremorly drew the Throne card from a Deck of Many Things, gaining ownership of a small castle called Sovereign
came to investigate the seemingly abandoned keep, Gremorly murdered them and trapped their ghosts. But fortune recently turned against Gremorly when a behir entered the keep seeking a nest. It slew
Monsters
Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
Delight called Prismeer. Yarnspinner only recently arrived in Thither and is unaware that he is intruding upon another archfey’s territory (see The Wild Beyond the Witchlight for more information about Prismeer and its archfey ruler).
thicket by whistling a tune while walking backward.
Fablerise is a small Domain of Delight—roughly three square miles nestled in a forest called Thither, which is part of a much larger Domain of
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
until recently performed amazing acts of balance and agility at the Witchlight Carnival. Together, they are known as the Selenelion twins. (A selenelion is a celestial event during a lunar eclipse in
moonlight. She wears a crescent moon mask and is one-half of an acrobatic duo called the Selenelion twins, alongside Glister, her sunny twin. Gleam wants to reunite with her twin and return to the
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
witches, Lysaga recently uncovered a potential threat to Strahd: a secret society of wereravens called the Keepers of the Feather, a group that uses ordinary ravens as their spies.
Strahd doesn’t
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
called the Chill. Unlike most of their kind, the Chill refrains from raiding the people of the North and maintains relatively good relations so that they can hire themselves out as warriors. Few city
company, including the names and reputations of its commanders and leaders, and who has hired them recently. You can find the taverns and festhalls where mercenaries abide in any area, as long as you speak
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
Dead in Thay Near the village of Daggerford on the Sword Coast, the Red Wizards of Thay plotted to extend the evil reach of their land and its master, the lich lord Szass Tam. At a site called
would surely overthrow and take control of the North. However, groups of heroes recently assaulted Bloodgate Keep and its master, the lich Tarul Var. With the help of a renegade Red Wizard named
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
Sequestered in high mountains atop tall trees, the aarakocra, sometimes called birdfolk, evoke fear and wonder. Many aarakocra aren’t even native to the Material Plane. They hail from a world
lies on the slopes of the Star Mounts’ southernmost mountains. At the headwaters of the Unicorn Run, the Last Aerie is home to several dozen aarakocra. Recently, aarakocra elders detected
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Unearthed Arcana
Bastions and Cantrips October 05, 2023
In this new Unearthed Arcana document for the 2024 Core Rulebooks, we explore material designed for the next version of the Dungeon Master’s Guide and
Player’s Handbook. This playtest document presents a new subsystem called Bastions – which includes everything you need to introduce them into your game. This document also presents several revised cantrips for playtesting.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
adventure is designed for four to six level 4 characters. Accompanying the adventure are character sheets for the six protagonists of the beloved 1980s Dungeons & Dragons animated series: Bobby, Diana
, Eric, Hank, Presto, and Sheila, all presented in young adulthood. The seventh character sheet presents Niko, a Cleric from a different set of adventurers who recently tumbled into the D&D multiverse. Each player can choose one of these characters or provide a character of their own.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
pace. New Management. When the innkeeper of the Bargewright Inn is called away, the characters are asked to step in and manage things for a few days. Zhentarim infighting makes what should be a
routine task far more challenging. This adventure is designed for 3rd-level characters, although it is equally playable at lower and higher levels. Iceshield Orcs. An orc tribe displaced by the natural
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
Delight—roughly three square miles nestled in a forest called Thither, which is part of a much larger Domain of Delight called Prismeer. Yarnspinner only recently arrived in Thither and is unaware that he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Level 16: Crystal Labyrinth Githyanki recently turned the Crystal Labyrinth into an outpost of their interplanar empire. It houses a gate to Stardock, a hollowed-out asteroid in orbit around the
planet Toril (one of many that form the asteroid cluster known as the Tears of Selûne). Together, the Crystal Labyrinth and Stardock are designed for four 14th-level characters. Those who defeat the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
Free Rules necessary to play this adventure. The adventure, set in Greyhawk, is designed for four to six level 4 characters. Accompanying the adventure are character sheets for the six protagonists of
different set of adventurers who recently tumbled into the D&D multiverse. Each player can choose one of these characters or provide a character of their own.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Starting Quest: Cold-Hearted Killer “Cold-Hearted Killer” is one of two quests designed to kick off the adventure. The characters can get this quest regardless of which town is the adventure’s
trading company called Torg’s. Hlin hires the characters to apprehend her suspect and dole out some cold, swift justice by quietly disposing of him if they believe he’s guilty. This quest is no murder mystery; it’s a hunt.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
expansionistic Dragon Armies of Queen Takhisis. Unusual dragons such as sapphire dragons and lunar dragons pursue hidden agendas. Ruins of the Cataclysm. A world-shattering event called the Cataclysm
swept across Krynn centuries ago. The apocalypse destroyed nations, unleashed monsters, and cast Krynn into a dark age. War Torn. Recently, war has spread across Krynn. Infamous warlords such as the elf
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
derelict chambers, and amphibious behemoths lurk in its feral gardens and radioactive swamps. Recently, an earthquake shook the mountain range and exposed the wrecked vessel. Bizarre and terrible creatures
launch an expedition into the mountains to determine the source of the violence. “Expedition to the Barrier Peaks” is designed for four to six 11th-level characters. Michele Giorgi Aphelion 3000, an evil supercomputer, commands a
fleet of cold-hearted robots on a crashed spaceship
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
drow occupy the caves around an elegant fortress called Spiderwatch Keep — a staging ground for House Freth’s goal of conquering all of Undermountain. Hostilities between the drow and the minotaurs
have recently abated, in the wake of devastating losses on both sides. Drivvin Freth, a drow archmage, hopes to use this respite to his house’s advantage by summoning a goristro demon that will force the minotaurs to submit to House Freth’s control.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
lost grandeur, and many mind flayers transformed themselves into tormented monsters called nothics. The few mind flayers able to maintain their wits and their focus have lacked the ability to seize the might of the old mind flayer empire—until recently.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
-power adventures, immersive retellings of tragic events, out-of-body experiences, or other unique tales, consider providing players with temporary, stand-in characters called survivors. This section
provides guidance for using survivors, characters designed for one- to three-session adventures focused on survival rather than saving the day. Using survivors helps create horror experiences focused on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Introduction Ebondeath’s Lair Divine Contention is a Dungeons & Dragons adventure designed for characters of 11th through 12th level set in the Sword Coast region of the Forgotten Realms campaign
adventure or as the concluding part in a trilogy called Beyond the Dragon of Icespire Peak (of which Storm Lord’s Wrath is the first adventure and Sleeping Dragon’s Wake is the second). This adventure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
Introduction Sleeping Dragon’s Wake is a Dungeons & Dragons adventure designed for characters of 9th through 10th level and takes place in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting. By the end of the
trilogy called Beyond the Dragon of Icespire Peak (of which Storm Lord’s Wrath is the first adventure and Divine Contention is the last). This adventure trilogy can be played as a sequel to Dragon of Icespire Peak, the adventure that comes with the D&D Essentials Kit.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
from one of the following individuals: Jamishka Zaril. Oztocan is an important outpost for a flourishing trade organization called the Couatl Company. Its owner, Jamishka (lawful good, elf veteran
), recently acquired the shard and has since learned that it must be returned to the tomb from which it was taken to stop the earthquakes that threaten Oztocan. Jamishka hires the characters to bring the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Background In centuries past, the people of Djaynai employed mystical practices known as the Blackmist Way and defensive martial strategies called the Blackthrone Arts to protect their land. During a
period called the Passage of Vultures, raiders assailed the nation and kidnapped its people. Many of those captured escaped into the ocean to found a new aquatic realm called Janya. These escapees
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
characters from the beloved 1980s Dungeons & Dragons animated series. This adventure is designed for four to six level 4 characters. Accompanying the adventure are character sheets for six of the
recently tumbled into the D&D multiverse. Each player can choose one of these characters or provide a character of their own. About the Animated Series
Based on the tabletop roleplaying game, Dungeons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
, known also as Ebondeath, has recently allied with Ularan Mortus to steal a mythical artifact called the ruinstone from a tower inside Leilon. The people of Leilon have just begun to uncover the threats
Neverember, hired a group of his citizens to rebuild the town, a construction project that has recently completed. They hope to create a fortified waypoint for travelers and merchants that can ward off the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Adventure Background The Cobblehook Corsairs have harassed ships traveling along the Umbradi Coast for years, stealing cargo and demanding tribute. Until recently, however, the pirates assailed only
cargo ships and engaged in minimal bloodshed. Unbeknownst to the locals, a black dragon called Sablewing has seized command of the Corsairs. Sablewing killed the pirates’ leader, as well as any other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Location Overview The wizard Thalivar built a tower at the heart of Leilon as a laboratory to study the monsters of the cosmos. Using a device called a planar beacon, Thalivar lured his prey into the
tower and trapped them for his experiments. Disaster struck when Thalivar tried using the beacon to acquire a planar artifact called the ruinstone and accidentally unleashed the contents of his own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
piece was housed in the tree until recently, when it was taken to a nearby castle called Three Moons Vault. The crimson moonlight that now surrounds the castle warps the rod’s magical properties. To
located somewhere on the war-torn world of Krynn. That character senses that the fifth piece is located near a massive, magical tree, in a region called the Northern Dargaard Mountains, but this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Sangar since he delivered it from catastrophe fifty years ago, suspends the city-state’s nightly curfew in honor of the holiday. This year, however, celebrations are muted. Recently, anarchists called
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
mercenary band called Bregan D’aerthe, in the hope of obtaining discounted treatments. The impostor’s disguise is easily detected by anyone who has met the real Jarlaxle.
2 A veteran of the
having relationship issues. One of them wants to go home, while the other does not.
5 A young knight who belongs to an order called the Purple Dragons has traveled all the way to the temple from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
went cold in Neverwinter, but recently you’ve learned of a remote island cloister called Dragon’s Rest. The cloister holds a temple to the dragon god Bahamut, who is a patron of heroes and a champion of
Halfling Rogue You fell in with a thieves’ guild called the Gilded Gallows at an early age. The guild has prospered in recent years, and its influence is spreading across the Sword Coast. You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
in the years since. Recently, a half-orc anchorite of Talos named Grannoc took over the ruined house and planted seeds at the bottom of its well. From these seeds, a malignant tree grew to fill the
well and began spawning evil plant monsters called blights (see "Blights" in the Creatures chapter). The blights obey Grannoc, who uses them to defend his woodland manse and kill trespassers within the forest.