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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
. You serve as one of the eyes of the house, listening for rumors and watching for dangerous cabals and conspiracies. Along the way you do your best to mediate disputes and defuse dangerous situations
. Rogue Folk Hero. You’re an inquisitive trained by your house. You grew up in a bad neighborhood, and while you could make more gold solving the problems of nobles, you’re more interested in helping
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
percentile dice and consult the table below to determine what the character learns. False rumors are in italics. Also see appendix F for even more potential rumors of the Barrier Peaks. Barrier Peaks
Rumors and Legends Countless legends have arisen regarding the mysterious Barrier Peaks, and those tales circulate constantly among adventurers, explorers, and bards. Rumors specific to Kwalish and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Secrets Most likely, your espionage work will eventually put you in possession of secrets others don’t want you to know. When the time comes, consult the Secrets table to determine what clandestine
them. 5 Deep Cover. You know the secret identity of a seemingly innocent but powerful person who would rather remain anonymous. 6 Empty Threats. Rumors say you collect damaging secrets on anyone, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
much a fixture in the taproom as the well. Durnan is a man of few words. He expects to be paid for his time, and will offer insight and rumors only in return for hard cash. “We know the odds and
. My friends and family are long gone. I love this place, but I try not to get attached to the people here. I’ll outlive them all. Lucky me. Flaw: Heartless. If you want sympathy, the Temple of Ilmater is in the Sea Ward. No matter how bad things are, you’ll be gone in a blink of an eye.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
. “I’ve a mind to know about the rumblings and rumors about goings-on in the depths outside my city. If ye relate to me what ye know, we can talk about what ye might want to do next.”
King Bruenor
answers questions from the characters if they have any. However, if asked about his overall plans, he says simply that he must consider all the information presented to him and consult with advisors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
you can participate in the Sacrament of the Blood or consult with a priest. It’s also the best place to find a skilled necromancer, or to hear rumors about the latest schemes of the Order of the Emerald Claw.
nearly any sort of wager or duel. Are you ready to gamble with a fiend? Would you wager a year of your life for a moment of good fortune when you need it the most? If any of the rumors are true, these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
more violent of late. He goes on to reveal that he’s heard rumors that the once-safe caves at the base of the Thunder Cliffs have recently become more dangerous. Stand in Tar scoffs at that idea. A
that the dragonborn is nervous and hiding something. If confronted, he says that he just has a bad feeling about traveling to the Thunder Cliffs, but he is willing to do so for the payment and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
, a rival goblin gang that often deals in illicit arms. Rumors swirled that Krenko killed Dargig, the youngest of the three brothers, after a weapons drop went bad. The remaining two brothers, Rikkig
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
buy. Zhentarim agents traveling to and from Mantol-Derith have recently passed on information and rumors concerning demonic activity in the Underdark. The organization’s members have yet to realize the
knows that demons at large in the world are bad for business. The organization thus views the possible presence of the demon lords in the Underdark with the same concern as any other external threat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
adventures that overlap with their interests. For the more general kind of work you might carry out on behalf of any dragonmarked house, consult the General House Missions table. General House Missions
new airship on its first voyage 7 Medani Protect a powerful figure from kidnapping or assassination Track down the source of rumors pointing to an imminent threat Find the villain behind a series of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
hermit invites the party into her hut, where she shares her story and the rumors on her NPC Card. On a failed check, Xanthe slams the door in their faces. Alexander Mokhov Xanthe
Elf Hermit
Stat Block: Commoner
One of the Borderlands’ oldest and wisest residents was banished from the keep for crimes she didn’t commit.
Bad Reputation. Xanthe was wrongfully exiled for using occult magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
rumors, and building a bad reputation around town. As a rule of thumb, a character has a 10 percent chance of triggering a complication for each workweek of carousing. Lower-Class Carousing Complications
boring noble insists you visit each day and listen to long, tedious theories of magic. 7 You have become the target of a variety of embarrassing rumors.* 8 You spent an additional 500 gp trying to impress people. *Might involve a rival
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
material components of any enchantment spell of 3rd level or lower. The faerie dust has other magical effects as well. If a pinch of faerie dust is sprinkled on a creature, roll percentile dice and consult
cultists is concluded, Zephyros feels bad about keeping their gift and gives the pouch of faerie dust to the characters, believing they might get more use out of it than he will.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Aberrant Mind Tentacles, psychic powers, beings from beyond the stars—one person’s bad dream is another person’s good time.
Tasha
An alien influence has wrapped its tendrils around your mind
acquired your powers. Were you born with them? Or did an event later in life leave you shining with psionic awareness? Consult the Aberrant Origins table for a possible origin of your power. Aberrant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
about the “Trouble in Red Larch” storyline (for 1st-level characters) or the “Rumors of Evil” storyline (for characters ready to investigate the cult of Elemental Evil). Just ignore the leads and clues
), a follower of Tempus, and Lymmura Auldarhk (female Tethyrian human acolyte), a devotee of Sune, are serving at the shrine. Imdarr is a stern man who is keenly interested in news and rumors and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
vessel’s exploits, rumors abound regarding the wondrous vehicle. Is it powered by a bound efreeti, as some have said? Does the hold contain clones of every high-ranking member of Acquisitions
franchises. The versatility of an airship allows for the rapid shipping of goods, mercenaries, and loot. Such a vessel also allows a quick escape from sticky developments and deals gone bad. Battle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
scolds those who display bad manners or foolish behavior. She can easily mimic the sound of breaking glass, which she likes to use to create a distraction. Personality Trait. “I can be trusted with a
, you can roll a d6 and consult the Wereraven Mimicry table to determine what sound the characters hear and where it seems to be coming from. Use this table as often as you like. Chalet Brantifax
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
audience with Manistrad can find her here when she’s not working at the mine. She sometimes has need for adventurers to help keep the mining operation secure. Roll a d6 and consult the table below to
. Rumors abound of a vault hidden beneath the building. In the cellar, the dwarves have dug a chamber in the earth that is sealed with a heavy iron door and a fine lock (requiring a successful DC 25
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
convey information that the players might have missed earlier in the story. A random encounter occurs whenever you want one to. To determine what the characters find, roll a d8 and consult the Random
before the Hourglass Coven seized control of Prismeer. She has heard rumors that Zybilna is trapped in her palace, but she doesn’t know any details. Tsu would love to see Zybilna restored to power, if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Phandalin” above), Linene works tirelessly to keep the coster operational through good times and bad. Most of the goods in the Player’s Handbook can be purchased here. Linene can special order items
of Maza are those who question the nature of Alger’s death — including a few malcontents who whisper that perhaps the young smith had a compelling reason to kill her master. Whether these rumors hold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
shown on map 5.1. Characters who can withstand the frigid water might want to explore these sunken wrecks. For each site searched, roll a d20 and consult the Shipwreck Discoveries table to determine
characters damage any of them, two bad things happen. First, the Frostmaiden makes her presence known, manifesting nearby as a 7-foot-tall woman made of snow. She cries out, “Defilers!” and points a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
(Initiative 10). Air and gas boils from the trap. Roll a d6, and consult the following table. Tempest Effects d6 Effect 1 Hallucinatory gas scrambles the mind and senses. All Intelligence and
. Heavily damaging a statue is a bad idea, for doing so leaves the gas vents open. Reducing a statue to 0 hit points (AC 17; 20 hp; resistance to fire, piercing, and slashing damage; immune to poison
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
-called “First Folk of Berdusk,” have made a great show of their piety since the founding of Elturgard, and a great many of the high-ranking priests hail from their families. Over the years a few bad
trouble; Scornubel is a haven for outlanders, many of whom are either troublemakers or folk whom trouble is pursuing. Add to this the machinations of Scornubel’s native merchant-princes and the rumors of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
of stealing a coin from a sleeping dragon’s hoard. Rumors say the sensates also keep a collection of sensory stones containing unspeakable insights and experiences disruptive to multiversal peace
odd jobs are posted to a board outside the hall. For more information, interested parties can consult a directory of municipal departments and pay any applicable fee to meet with an officer of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
the Nine Hells currently based in Candlekeep. When Thavius Kreeg arrived in Baldur’s Gate a few days ago, it didn’t take Falaster long to hear rumors that the Vanthampurs were sheltering him. Falaster
humanoid to squeeze through. IMPRISONED CHARACTERS
If the characters are defeated in Vanthampur Villa or the dungeon below, you can have the bad guys stabilize dying party members, strip them of their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, spurring dark rumors that the five Hunt Lords who ruled Noanar’s Hold were arranging wanton slaughters to amuse their guests and even allowing their guests to hunt one another. The place was shunned, and
the village fell on hard times. Any character who has proficiency in the History skill can recall these dark rumors with a successful DC 15 Intelligence (History) check. A successful check also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
worth by its size. The small folk are beneath my concern. 7 The small folk are vermin. I enjoy torturing and killing them. 8 Good or bad, Annam’s sons represent the ideals that we, as giants, must
cloud giants believe the information might yet be buried in some long-forgotten, ruined library. Rumors of its existence crop up from time to time, stirring debate and dreams of resurgent glory among
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
area is closely watched by merfolk guardians, whose standing orders are to kill anyone attempting to disturb it. Rumors abound that the chests have magical protections; one story tells of thieves who
inspires misfortune rather than avoiding it. For fear of catching the bad luck of cynics, citizens do their best to avoid talking to anyone known to not have played along, or dealing with them in any way
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
revelations in that section can be moved here, revealed by Lottie or the other liches. Some of the other liches have heard rumors of the Six’s plots, and that the Six have seemingly bargained with
terrible powers to learn how to use the orrery components to open a portal to the Far Realm. The commercial interests of these liches means that all understand how destroying the world is bad for business
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
random encounter occurs. To determine the encounter, roll a d6 and consult the following table: d6 Encounter 1 1d3 commoners (see area K17) 2 1d4 bandits (see area K8) 3 1d3 Crushing Wave reavers
here. K5. Ruined Stable This old stable is in bad shape. Most of the roof has caved in, and rotting debris fills the interior. Six horse stalls line the back wall.
The cultists haven’t bothered to