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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
from many walks of life, setting them to tasks that serve the goals of the Black Network but aren’t necessarily criminal in nature. Agents of the Black Network must often work in secret, and are
to one day rise to the top of my faith’s religious hierarchy. (Lawful)
5
Faith. I trust that my deity will guide my actions. I have faith that if I work hard, things will go well. (Lawful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
; instead of faces they bore only the Orzhov’s black sunburst symbol. Small, ugly, gray-skinned servant creatures attended to their black capes.
— Doug Beyer, Return to Ravnica: The Secretist
Wealth is
twin facades of religious hierarchy and banking operation, Orzhov is an organized crime syndicate with its fingers in businesses across the city. The Orzhov’s original function was both religious and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Black Dragon Treasures Black dragons appreciate objects of cultural, magical, or scientific significance that originated from lost cultures. Knowing a relic they possess is coveted by others because
it presents a link to a lost past is what gives that relic its value. Black dragons also love conventional treasures such as gems (particularly opals), precious metals that don’t corrode easily, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
light over huge anvils. Chained giants with coal-black skin and fiery orange hair hammer out weapons under the malignant gaze of a pit fiend seated in a flying throne. Throughout the forge, sparks
containing oily water, coils of greasy chain, mounds of iron filings, and more. The fire giants’ names are Drumra, Jalt, Rosska, and Zrakorn. While chained, the giants have a walking speed of 10 feet. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
only by solving the planetarium puzzle. From inside area M13, however, the door is plainly visible. M13. The Chained Library To reach this room, the characters must solve the telescope puzzle in area
chained library. The reading desk is used to support the chained books while they are being read. This chained library has been enchanted to be jealously possessive of its contents. It attacks any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
do not worship her, so the chapel is seldom used for anything that could be considered a religious observance or mass. Instead, individual cultists or small groups sometimes retire here for quiet
reflection on how the world will suffer when the Queen of Dragons rises. Treasure A hidden compartment beneath Tiamat’s black dragon head contains a dagger of venom. It can be found with a successful DC 15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
do not worship her, so the chapel is seldom used for anything that could be considered a religious observance or mass. Instead, individual cultists or small groups sometimes retire here for quiet
reflection on how the world will suffer when the Queen of Dragons rises. Treasure A hidden compartment beneath Tiamat’s black dragon head contains a dagger of venom. It can be found with a successful DC 15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
that prevent him from casting spells, Kostchtchie squats in a 10-foot-deep, 80-foot-diameter pool of black tar in a cavern at the bottom of a chasm, his hands chained behind him. His unholy screams and
legendary magic item). On his most recent visit to the Nine Hells, Kostchtchie was defeated by the archdevil Zariel, who took his hammer and chained him at the bottom of this chasm, knowing that killing him
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
shallow alcoves that contain wooden troughs. Two wooden posts pounded into the rocky earth have iron rings bolted to them, and chained to one of them is a short humanoid with bat wings and spider
. Tethering Posts Iron rings bolted to these wooden posts were once used to secure horses. Chained to one post is a chaotic neutral mongrelfolk (see appendix D) named Marzena Belview, the older sister of Mishka
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
encounters distinct. Building Type d20 Type 1–10 Residence (roll once on the Residence table) 11–12 Religious (roll once on the Religious Building table) 13–15 Tavern (roll once on the Tavern table and
9–10 Upper-class home 11–15 Crowded tenement 16–17 Orphanage 18 Hidden thieves’ den 19 Front for a secret cult 20 Lavish, guarded mansion Religious Building d20 Type 1–10 Temple to a good or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
worshiped locally, by individual tribes, small cults, or certain sects of larger religious temples. Deities of the Forgotten Realms Deity
Alignment
Suggested Domains
Symbol
Auril, goddess
of winter NE Nature, Tempest Six-pointed snowflake Azuth, god of wizards LN Knowledge Left hand pointing upward, outlined in fire Bane, god of tyranny LE War Upright black right hand, thumb and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
like the Harpers. The Order of the Gauntlet The Church of the Silver Flame The Church of the Silver Flame is more narrowly religious than the Order of the Gauntlet, but its overall tone is similar
that way. The Zhentarim The Order of the Emerald Claw Replace the Black Network with the Order of the Emerald Claw, though you should downplay the connection to Vol. Dragonmarked Houses As an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. They guard the prisoner in area 25b and attack anyone they don’t recognize. Hekella carries the key that unlocks the prisoner’s shackles in area 25b. 25b. Pantry Mold. Black mold clings to the walls
, and the air is heavy with the scent of rot.
Prisoner. A human adventurer named Portia Dzuth is chained up to the north. Her armor and equipment lie in a heap to the south.
Portia Dzuth hails from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Master’s Guide). 29b. Underbrew in Chains Affixed to the back wall of the western alcove is a stone-framed painting of a scarred male dwarf wearing black plate armor. He is bound by heavy iron chains
on a DC 22 Charisma saving throw or be magically pulled into it, switching places with the dwarf currently trapped inside (see below). A humanoid drawn into the painting finds itself chained in an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
unobstructed floor space is directly in front of the doors on the east and west walls. In the center of this clutter stands a great black desk. A figure crouches atop a tall stool, scratching on a
seemingly endless scroll of paper with a dry quill pen. Nearby a tasseled rope hangs from a hole in the ceiling.
The figure is Lief Lipsiege (CE male human commoner), an accountant. He is chained to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
, called That Which Lurks; Tharizdun, the Chained God; Dendar, the Night Serpent; Zargon, the Returner; Great Cthulhu; and other unfathomable beings. Expanded Spell List The Great Old One lets you choose
whispers, Tasha’s hideous laughter 2nd detect thoughts, phantasmal force 3rd clairvoyance, sending 4th dominate beast, Evard’s black tentacles 5th dominate person, telekinesis Awakened Mind Starting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
warm to the touch, and any metal parts are crafted from black iron. Flame imagery covers its surface. 10 Elemental Water. Lustrous fish scales replace leather or cloth on this item, and seashells and
destined to play a key role in future events. 6 Religious. This item was used in religious ceremonies dedicated to a particular deity. It has religious symbols worked into it. 7 Sinister. This item is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
for Bahamut and is sometimes identified as a god of invention), Chronepsis (a black dragon who now resides in the Outlands, sometimes imagined as a god of fate), and Tamara (a silver dragon of
transcendent beneficence, described as a god of life). A number of such dragons of legend are discussed in more detail in sidebars in chapters 5 and 6. Dragons are not religious by nature. They can grow to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
outside, making them ideal places for hidden temples and black markets. Swaying rope bridges provide the best avenues between the blocks of this quarter, since the old boardwalks are sinking like
everything else. Alchemists’ Quarter The Alchemists’ Quarter is the northeast section of the Styes. Long ago, it was the seat of the district’s scholastic and religious leadership, but its once-fine temples
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
10. Caves of the River Coven All the caves in this area are cold and damp, with water dripping from the ceiling to form shallow pools of water everywhere. 10a. Black Pebble Cave This 8-foot-high cave
abuts the River Sargauth. Its floor is covered with wet black pebbles that crunch underfoot. The sound of footsteps on the pebbles is loud enough to alert the grimlocks in area 10b. 10b. Grimlocks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
descriptions of the Hall of Obedience and the Hall of Necromancy. He knows nothing about this zone. If he is given a glyph key and taken to the black gate, he escapes the Doomvault and joins Syranna’s
closer to the doors. A wailing howl erupts from the shadows of this dim chamber, echoing from black marble walls. Dark pillars rise to the ceiling, each exuding shadow that twists in the air like
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
is half the normal weight. It is black and inscribed with spiders and webs in honor of Lolth. It might function poorly, or disintegrate, if exposed to sunlight for 1 minute or more. 8–9 Dwarf. The item
Elemental Fire. This item is warm to the touch, and any metal parts are crafted from black iron. Sigils of flames cover its surface. Shades of red and orange are the prominent colors. 13 Elemental Water
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
14. Chapel of Evil After passing through the illusory black sphere the party will have crawled along the small tunnel until reaching the end, only to find it is solid stone. It requires a successful
are also depicted various religious symbols of good alignment. There is a mosaic path leading between four rows of wooden pews that face the worship area. In front of the pews, a wooden railing divides
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
of strange black metal, that he is doing some repair work on. If he is attacked and the fight goes against him, there is a 33 percent chance per round that he uses his action to toss the mace into
the floor, twined in each other’s arms. Cell 12C. A female human assassin is chained to the wall. She cheerfully admits to being a thief who was caught trying to find the king’s treasure room (“Know
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
chamber. The tranquil surface seems to reflect something odd.
Vecna included this fountain of blood in his unreality to taunt Kas, who knows it’s here but can’t drink from it while chained in area K5
eye is closed as he murmurs silent incantations. In his outstretched hand, Vecna holds a volatile, light-consuming orb of magical energy that resembles a black hole. The reflection in the fountain is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
, the order is a dedicated group of like-minded individuals driven by religious zeal or a finely honed sense of justice and honor. The order is ready to lash out the moment evil acts, and not a moment
, stealth, innuendo, and combat. Backed by the wealthy, they carry well-made equipment (often disguised to appear common). Alliance operatives are often glory hounds. Zhentarim The Black Network sees the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
it can fly. Treasure Seventy-two gemstones decorate Sansuri’s throne. There are thirty 50 gp gemstones, twenty 100 gp gemstones, fifteen 500 gp gemstones, and six 1,000 gp gemstones, plus a black
sapphire (worth 5,000 gp) set into the top of the throne, in the middle of a sun-shaped marble fitting engraved with runes. A character can use an action to pry loose a gemstone. Removing the black
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Chained to the statue’s pedestal is an emaciated, malformed creature with rubbery, purplish-gray flesh, a bulbous head with a metal plate bolted to it, and sinister eyes.
If Xardorok Sunblight (see
with a jagged black crown on his brow and a spiky black gauntlet on one hand. His crown and gauntlet are made of chardalyn. DEEP DUERRA
Deep Duerra is a lawful evil god of conquest and psionic power
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
gargoyles if they have a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher. The gargoyles ignore groups exiting the Temple of Black Earth. They attack any strangers approaching from the north unless
the strangers pause at the bridge to either give the hand sign of the cult (a triangle formed with thumbs and forefingers of both hands) or call out, “I serve the Black Earth!” In combat, the gargoyles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
blankets of slime punctuate the floor of this unfinished chamber. The walls, riddled with oozing cracks, bear murals of humanoids in mourning. Rusty mining tools lie strewn about.
A black pudding
Chamber Eleven robed cultists chant within this ritual chamber. Each wears a horned, golden mask with four metallic tentacles sprouting from its chin. The cultists gather around a black marble altar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
feet above the floor, these magic water globes are 15 feet in diameter. Red Wizards use them to hold aquatic creatures for transport through the black gates. As an action, a creature that is within 5
zone and its creatures. 74. Kraken Pool Beyond a broad round pool in the center of this circular chamber is a black gate.
A malformed kraken (see appendix B) is held in this saltwater pool. Although it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, and aiding in the defense of settlements. The Zhentarim The Zhentarim, also known as the Black Network, is an unscrupulous shadow network that seeks to expand its influence and power base throughout
Zhentarim are free to profit as they see fit, either by helping or hindering the giants. The Black Network has spies and operatives in every major northern settlement, and it doesn’t wish to see its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
. Thornwell Tower The tallest structure in the Styes, Thornwell Tower is a pinnacle of black and red marble surrounded by a stone wall. Councillor Thornwell (LE female human mage) dwells here. Locals whisper
that the tower is haunted by devils and contains a portal to the Nine Hells. 10. Mortuary The lack of a strong religious presence in the Styes means that the task of dealing with the dead falls to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
occasional large events (such as the ascension of a new chieftain, or certain religious gatherings) for all members of a single tribe to come together in one place. Instead, the Uthgardt tend to travel in
, though they don’t venture near Hellgate Keep, considering it a taboo place.
Black Lion and Red Tiger. North of Blue Bear territory, in the Glimmering Wood, is Beorunna’s Well, a settlement of some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
black gate, where it disappears (transported to area 41). Occasionally they toss some of the foul slop toward an otyugh chained to the floor. The otyugh can move 40 feet from the northeast corner
carved in the white marble walls of the chamber, slight gusts whistling from each of their open mouths. Down the center of the chamber, toward the doors at the far end, a series of black stone platforms