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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
The twilit transition from light into darkness often brings calm and even joy, as the day’s labors end and the hours of rest begin. The darkness can also bring terrors, but the gods of twilight
venturing into the encroaching darkness to ensure that the dark is a comfort, not a terror.
Twilight Deities
Example Deity
Pantheon
Boldrei
Eberron
Celestian
Greyhawk
Dol
Classes
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
The twilit transition from light into darkness often brings calm and even joy, as the day’s labors end and the hours of rest begin. The darkness can also bring terrors, but the gods of twilight
venturing into the encroaching darkness to ensure that the dark is a comfort, not a terror.
Twilight Deities
Example Deity
Pantheon
Boldrei
Eberron
Celestian
Greyhawk
Dol
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
Entropic Aura. Each creature that is not a construct or undead that ends its turn within 15 feet of Ygorl takes 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Entropic Aura
Teleport action.
Call the Void (Costs 3 Actions). Each creature that is not a construct or undead within 30 feet of Ygorl must make a DC 22 Constitution saving throw against the lord of entropy’s
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
creature
3
Likes to snuggle
4
Uproots and chews on trees
5
Has terrific and eye-watering flatulence
6
Brings offerings of meat to its bonded creature
7
Compulsively digs up the
ground
8
Attacks carts and wagons as if they were terrible monsters
9
Howls when it rains
10
Whines piteously in the dark
11
Buries treasure it finds
12
Chases birds, leaping into the air to catch them, heedless of the destruction it causes
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
sensations or visions of the past to come rushing back.
Rather than sleeping, reborn regularly sit and dwell on the past, hoping for some revelation of what came before. Most of the time, these are dark
Memories table to inspire its details.
Lost Memories
d6
Memory
1
You recall a physically painful moment. What mark or scar on your body does it relate to?
2
A memory brings
Aasimar
Legacy
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Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
dark eyes
3
Starkly colored hair
4
An unusual hue tinting your shadow
5
A ghostly halo crowning your head
6
Rainbows gleaming on your skin
Creating Your Character
At
character’s creature type is.
Here’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical order: Aberration, Beast, Celestial, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend, Giant
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
journals or hidden away in someone’s mind. Even you might not be aware of all the reasons behind the missions you carry out. Sometimes a mission’s sole purpose is to conceal the
;Disguise kit
Languages: One of your choice
Equipment: A Dimir insignia, three small knives, a set of dark-colored common clothes, and the starting equipment of the background described in this
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
additional 20 feet, or make the gem go dark.
Turn the dagger into a compass that, while resting on Artus’s palm, points north.
Cast dimension door from the dagger. Once this property is used
must be modeled after a beast with a challenge rating of 2 or less. The ice creature has the same statistics as the beast it models, with the following changes: the creature is a construct with
Orc
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
who serve Yurtrus and Shargaas. Some are sent forth into the cities dominated by humans, on dark missions. Beware them.
— Elminster
Search, Destroy, Repeat
When a tribe is on the move, orc
swallow a stone.
A tribute of elf ears brings favor from Gruumsh.
If you bury five stones at dawn before a long journey, you will always find your way back to the war hearth.
Stomping your foot three
Goliath
Legacy
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Species
Elemental Evil Player's Companion
the responsibility to earn a place in the tribe or die trying.
Driven Competitors
Every day brings a new challenge to a goliath. Food, water, and shelter are rare in the uppermost mountain reaches. A
skills.
This dedication to competition has a dark side. Goliaths are ferocious competitors, but above all else they are driven to outdo their past efforts. If a goliath slays a dragon, he or she might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
construct made of dark wood and riveted iron. Its helmed head stares blindly in your direction. Cobwebs stretch from this terrible artifice to the wrecked furniture that surrounds it. This room was
once a wizard’s bedchamber. The construct is an incapacitated shield guardian. Its control amulet can be found in area X9.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
tactics do. (Lawful)
6
Companionship. Sure, my hoard brings me great joy. But the real treasures are the guests who stop by to see it. (Good)
Sapphire Dragon Adventures
The Sapphire
the lair.
Cobweb-Choked Tunnels. Adventurers who manage to access the other side of the cave’s crystal walls discover a network of dark, cobweb-choked tunnels extending deep into the earth, set
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
(Costs 2 Actions). Strahd makes one bite attack.With his mind sharp and his heart dark, Strahd von Zarovich is a formidable foe. Courage and lives beyond measure have been lost to him. Reread chapter 1
the Strahd’s Minions table to determine what creatures he brings with him, if any.
Strahd's Minions
d20;{"diceNotation":"1d20","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Strahd's Minions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
mephits taunt the new arrivals mercilessly. A battle here brings reinforcements rapidly from areas 16 and 18. The construct is made of recast bits of scrap iron plundered from Trobriand’s Graveyard
the sconces illuminate the hall.
Giant Construct. In the middle of the room, lying on its back on the stone-tiled floor, is a 100-foot-tall figure made of molded iron, its feet pointing toward the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the countless possibilities, some of the most popular reasons to come here are the following: Consult a sage. Morgrave University might not be the finest institute of learning in Khorvaire, but it’s
Smoky Towers sometimes hire brave souls to venture into the Mournland to reclaim lost treasures. See other cultures. Den’iyas brings a touch of Zilargo to Sharn. You might find a clawfoot raptor running down the streets in Little Plains, or a Gatekeeper druid casting bones on Cassan Bridge.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
confirmation that their torment is real. Body Horror Adventure Sites d8 Adventure Site
1 A derelict ship, buried for mysterious reasons
2 A vine-covered, ostensibly abandoned prison
3 The
cavernous gut of a dead, multi-eyed behemoth
4 An inn in the valley, its insides dark and smoke-drowned
5 An asylum, abandoned save for vermin
6 A cave system, slick and comprised
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Rather than sleeping, reborn regularly sit and dwell on the past, hoping for some revelation of what came before. Most of the time, these are dark, silent stretches. Occasionally, though, in a moment of
Memory
1 You recall a physically painful moment. What mark or scar on your body does it relate to?
2 A memory brings tears to your eyes. Is it a bitter or cheerful memory? Does recalling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Setup This adventure is best used late in the campaign for two reasons. First, the characters know more about the elemental cults and have a better perspective to understand the Dark Lady’s
information. Second, it strains credulity for any of the factions to send inexperienced agents into the Dark Lady’s lair. The characters receive a sending spell, telling them to meet a faction agent at a local
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Light A tale that is perpetually dark in tone becomes tiresome very quickly. It needs to feature the occasional ray of light for contrast and to create a sense of hope. Monsters and other terrors
must be offset with creatures that are kind and lovable, giving the characters even more reasons to stand against the darkness. Here are a couple of ways to add glimmers of light to a tragic tale: In a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
brilliant colors below you, and rays of sunlight defy the overcast sky to illuminate the lush grass and dark basalt rock of the island. Avoiding the rocks jutting up from the ocean, your ship makes its
they haven’t done so already. They might want to discuss their reasons for visiting Dragon’s Rest, or they might prefer to keep their reasons secret for now. If they have any questions about what they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
players invent their own reasons for their characters to seek out the wisdom and assistance of Elder Runara, who runs the cloister. Read the following text when you’re ready to start: Stormwreck Isle
—now visible off the bow—promises rare wonders. Seaweed shimmers in countless brilliant colors below you, and rays of sunlight defy the overcast sky to illuminate the lush grass and dark basalt rock of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
path leads to the dark center of the room, where a rope dangles from high above. The rope is attached to a great bell mounted in a wooden framework 50 feet overhead. Pulling the rope or attempting to
climb it brings forth a loud, long “GONG.” That sound causes five giant spiders to drop from their webs and attack. The spiders attack only if they are attacked or if the bell is sounded. Most of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Dark Fantasy Adventure Sites Evil is entrenched and effective in dark fantasy domains, truths reflected by grandiose adventure locations. Their size and grandeur seem out of proportion with the
common structures of the domain and the magic that helped create them is clearly beyond the reach of mere mortals to create or destroy. Dark Fantasy Adventure Sites d8 Adventure Site
1 An
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Driven Competitors Every day brings a new challenge to a goliath. Food, water, and shelter are rare in the uppermost mountain reaches. A single mistake can bring doom to an entire tribe, while an
tallying their accomplishments to compare to others. Goliaths love to win, but they see defeat as a prod to improve their skills. This dedication to competition has a dark side. Goliaths are ferocious
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
build specialized workshops for those purposes. Arcane Workshop Adventures Characters might find their way to an arcane workshop for a variety of reasons. Some possibilities are outlined in the Arcane
artificers finish making the item. 2 Petition the ranking artificer for access to the workshop’s specialized library. 3 Use the workshop to create a crucial magic item. 4 Locate a stolen construct that has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
knucklehead trout, while most of the others spend their days in the forest felling and hewing the trees that are used to construct boats and buildings. Lonelywood’s timber is taken by cart to be sold in other
thick forest looming behind it conceals the dark and sordid dealings that sometimes transpire there. Despite its attraction to criminals and miscreants, Lonelywood is not a place where folk murder each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
golem fueled by radiant energy and other creatures from the Giant Construct Encounters table in chapter 3. Guiding Whispers A voice whispers into a character’s dreams, leading the character toward the
destroy the sand’s guardians from the Giant Construct Encounters table (see chapter 3), and fill a vial with the magical sand, the giant helps them create a sentient magic item. Ravenous Star An azer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, murder is less common but remains a threat. Long-time residents know to travel in groups after dark. Those looking to earn a few coins sometimes linger outside of taverns, hiring out as escorts for
drunken patrons. Revelers can stay as late as they wish and still get home safely, provided they hire someone trustworthy to guard their trip home. Most murders in the Lower City have reasons behind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
thrives on creating despair and tragedy in the lives of her victims, using her skill with illusion magic to help in this goal. Destroying the hopes of others brings her unbridled joy. Night hags have
left behind the world of the fey to roam the Lower Planes. They have dark blue or purple-black skin with white or light-colored eyes and thin, curving horns. A night hag is as least as tall as a human
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Malar The Beastlord, the Black-Blooded One Malar epitomizes the dark side of nature, the world that is red in tooth and claw. His faithful believe the hunt is the center point between life and death
a hunt. Such supplicants pray to Malar for two reasons: to beg the aid of his peerless skill as a hunter, or to adopt his fearsome mantle and thus ward off other predators. Malar is the god of those
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
). Reason to Visit. The “Dark Dealings in Yartar” side trek (chapter 6) brings the characters here. More broadly, characters affiliated with the Lords’ Alliance can readily receive support in Yartar, and Harpers and Zhentarim can get aid, too, if they’re discreet and know how to contact an agent in town.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Sir Ursas The warrior Sir Ursas strikes an imposing figure—a massive, muscular warrior with one arm replaced with a grizzly bear’s paw grafted at the elbow. He grows his dark hair long and shaggy
temple. Ursas is aware that Lynx has knowledge of other missing components that might relate to the Tomb of Horrors. Mechanical Guide Sir Ursas offers the characters the services of a magical construct
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
non-drow, since the dark elves don’t want to take the chance that the construct will be turned against them. Retriever
Large construct, lawful evil
Armor Class 19 (natural armor)
Hit Points 210
Retriever The retriever is a potent, spider-like construct conceived and built by the drow for one original purpose — to prowl the Abyss and capture demons for the drow to enslave or use in their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
dark.)
Animated Ballistae. Parked in front of the door to area 22a are two animated ballistae.
Each animated ballista is a Large wood-and-iron construct with AC 15, 50 hit points, a walking speed
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, my hoard brings me great joy. But the real treasures are the guests who stop by to see it. (Good)
Sapphire Dragon Adventures
The Sapphire Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for
manage to access the other side of the cave’s crystal walls discover a network of dark, cobweb-choked tunnels extending deep into the earth, set with natural steps and shelves throughout. The