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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
leader of a band of warforged pilgrims. Mercy was separated from their best friend, the warforged Filch, after the two were separated after the Day of Mourning. They feel guilty that they haven’t searched
for Filch. Characters can learn Mercy’s secret in the “Warforged Pilgrims” section later in this chapter. Kalyth’s Secret. Kalyth, the leader of a band of veterans, lost valuable magic items and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
years ago. Though the wyverns never returned, other creatures lair here from time to time. Wyvern Tor’s current squatters include a band of orcs and their ogre ally. The orcs are scouts of the Many
vicinity of Conyberry catch glimpses of Wyvern Tor to the south as they go. The tor was formerly the home of a large and dangerous nest of wyverns, but a band of bold adventurers dealt with the monsters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
what he needed: information on the ring’s current wearer, Artus Cimber, and a drop of Cimber’s blood (which the Black Network had in its possession). Nilraun is now waiting for the frost giants to
toward the town of Bryn Shander in Icewind Dale, where one of Artus’s children dwells (see chapter 2). The jarl has sent a band of frost giants there to find Artus Cimber and obtain the ring. The Ring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Haunted Keeps In the southwestern Sumber Hills stand four ruined keeps built centuries ago by a band of adventurers, the Knights of the Silver Horn. According to most locals, these crumbling stone
of a stone keep and gatehouse linked by a curtain wall to a river tower and dock. Rivergard is home to a mercenary band led by “Lord of the Castle” Jolliver Grimjaw (see chapter 7). The band is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
The characters spot a band of five bipeds walking single file across a distant ridge. These are warforged pilgrims. Each uses the warforged warrior stat block (see appendix A). The pilgrims are
band of Cyran veterans that watches Mercy’s group from the shadows, and a gang of openly hostile warforged that the pilgrims avoid at all costs. This latter group, Mercy explains, is loyal to the Lord of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
revelation from Annam and begins a campaign of unification and conquest to prepare the way for the All-Father’s return. A rival asks adventurers to stop the prophet. 2 A mysterious woman leads
stone giant recluse asks adventurers to help stop a hill giant who has gathered a band of other giants and is plundering nearby giant steadings in Grolantor’s name. 4 A fire giant priest of Hiatea
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Events column that corresponds to how old you are. Otherwise, you can roll dice to determine your current age and number of life events randomly. After you know the number of life events your character
character’s life events, you can arrange them in any chronological order you see fit. Life Events by Age d100 Current Age Life Events 01–20 20 years or younger 1 21–59 21–30 years 1d4 60–69 31–40 years
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
government, but the townsfolk elect someone to serve as townmaster each year. The townmaster serves as a judge in minor disputes and keeps any records that need to be kept. The current townmaster is a male
Triboar Trail, where travelers have reported trouble with a band of orcs near Wyvern Tor. He offers 100 gp to any group that can take care of the problem. If the party pursues this quest, see “Wyvern
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
band of infantry has its leader, even if that person isn’t a officer. The Commander earns that position through some combination of high Charisma and Intelligence—the ability to inspire and the capacity
important than their current role. No particular set of talents is common to all soldiers, but military units often strive to avoid duplication of skills. Warforged. Literally made for war, most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Keoland’s current ruler, King Kimbertos Skotti. The region enjoys a warm, mild climate but faces many threats from monstrous foes. Old Keoland Locations Location Ruler Description Bissel, the March of
; current inhabitants unknown Yeomanry, the Freeholder Vyndi Skyspear (goliath) Independent republic governed by an elected freeholder Old Keoland Culture Old Keoland is a diverse region of the Flanaess
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
during the Hiring Fair or the Shieldmeet festival, each summer at least one adventuring band seems to get its start in Yartar. Most fall into obscurity, but the Smiling Company — the still-active
portion of a larger band of warriors who gathered in Yartar nearly a decade ago — still enjoys moderate success, and makes annual contributions to the Happy Hall. Yartar is ruled by a Waterbaron who is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
bandits of various ethnicities) are mounted on seven riding horses. Known as the Seven Snakes, Xolkin’s band does “dirty work” for the Snail, a Zhent leader based in Daggerford (see the “Daggerford
” section in chapter 3). Their current mission is to help Kella Darkhope turn Nightstone into a base for the Black Network. The settlement’s defensibility and its proximity to Waterdeep make it ideal for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Adventure Background The threat of Elemental Evil surfaces in different worlds of the multiverse whenever the force known as the Elder Elemental Eye tests its strength. In its current incarnation
below it. Few made any lasting record of their explorations, and their names are forgotten. But in the year 893 DR (using the Dalereckoning calendar, about 600 years before the present day), a band of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
its path. Aphelion ends its monologue with a chilling revelation: once its shipboard mission is satisfied, the supercomputer plans to rebuild its robot army and set the robots loose on the world to
. Nova has a shaved head and wears a green jumpsuit. Once freed, Nova takes a moment to regain her composure and footing. She then thanks the characters and questions them about her current location and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
, Kalyth admits that in the aftermath of the Day of Mourning, she lost several valuable magic items and a purse full of gold that she could’ve used to stave off the veterans’ current financial plight
’ reaction to this revelation, learning it counts as a secret for the purposes of the Power of Secrets rules in this book’s introduction. Treasure. A character who searches the area and succeeds on a DC 14
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
silver dragon’s Humanoid companions.
8 A frost giant wants to subdue a white dragon, hoping to overthrow the current frost giant jarl with the dragon’s aid. In exchange for assistance from
wyrmling as a guardian of nature, training the dragon to hunt only Monstrosities. But the wyrmling keeps attacking other creatures.
6 A band of ogres keeps a white dragon wyrmling caged near their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
with a penchant for arcane magic. Long ago, Laeral ruled a kingdom called Stornanter and held the title of Witch-Queen of the North. After that, she led a band of adventurers called the Nine. She met
outside the Palace of Waterdeep in disguise, just to clear her head or check up on old friends (and enemies). Laeral’s relationship with Vajra Safahr, the current Blackstaff, has its challenges. For one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
who searches the secondary storage area spots a ring of mind shielding seemingly lost by someone while working in the room. The inscription “V. Lang” inside the band hints that the ring belongs to
speculation on campus, but no current students know what they are. Once the characters recover the doll, they will likely press her hand to trigger these phrases. The Phrases table offers some suggestions, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Factions Three power groups operate around Castle Naerytar: the Cult of the Dragon, a band of bullywugs, and a lizardfolk tribe. The black dragon Voaraghamanthar, along with its kobold and lizardfolk
aides to Borngray and Rezmir. Bullywugs The band of bullywugs serving the Cult of the Dragon follows the dictates of Pharblex Spattergoo (see appendix D for statistics), a rare bullywug who has mastered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Factions Three power groups operate around Castle Naerytar: the Cult of the Dragon, a band of bullywugs, and a lizardfolk tribe. The black dragon Voaraghamanthar, along with its kobold and lizardfolk
and Rezmir. Bullywugs The band of bullywugs serving the Cult of the Dragon follows the dictates of Pharblex Spattergoo (see appendix D), a rare bullywug who has mastered shamanistic magic. His
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
famed sisters is cause for her to cut short whatever conversation may be in progress at the time. Her relationship with the current Blackstaff, Vajra Safahr, is cordial, but the two are seldom seen in
another contract within the city, or provide the backing an ambitious adventuring band needs to find fame and great wealth. The only true competition nobles face is from one another. Such rivalries
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
members of a religious order of knights, and who now seeks revenge against the current members of that order.
2. Determine the Villain’s Actions Once you have a villain, it’s time to determine what
from a ruler or council. 11 Help a villain find redemption. 12 Parley with a villain. 13 Smuggle weapons to rebel forces. 14 Stop a band of smugglers. 15 Gather intelligence on an enemy force. 16 Win a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
giants.” The adventurers fight their way up the ordning until their final confrontation with the fire giant king—and the revelation that the giants are merely pawns in the schemes of some sinister drow
other and against nearby Humanoids. Eliminating the giant will return the volatile situation to an uneasy status quo. 6 A frost giant leads a mixed band of weaker giants in a campaign of bloodlust to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
and long-standing rivalries outside the alliance, they band together in the face of events that are too big for any of them to handle on their own. The rulers of Waterdeep, Silverymoon, Baldur’s Gate
faction. Their diverse character, motivations, and obligations ensure that they are not in agreement about the current threat facing Faerûn. Moreover, the standing of certain delegates changes from one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
and long-standing rivalries outside the alliance, they band together in the face of events that are too big for any of them to handle on their own. The rulers of Waterdeep, Silverymoon, Baldur’s Gate
faction. Their diverse character, motivations, and obligations ensure that they are not in agreement about the current threat facing Faerûn. Moreover, the standing of certain delegates changes from one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
from the Iceshield tribe, Ront fled from the slaughter of a band of orcs at the hands of the dwarves, falling down a shaft and wandering in the Underdark before being captured by the drow. He’s ashamed
and solitary meditation to overcome that legacy. He appears to have been successful, exuding an aura of enlightened balance. Shuushar is even calm and accepting of his current imprisonment, merely
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
and long-standing rivalries outside the alliance, they band together in the face of events that are too big for any of them to handle on their own. The rulers of Waterdeep, Silverymoon, Baldur’s Gate
faction. Their diverse character, motivations, and obligations ensure that they are not in agreement about the current threat facing Faerûn. Moreover, the standing of certain delegates changes from one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
hunters of the four tribes Tribe of the Bear Internal strife has splintered what remains of the Bear Tribe today. The turmoil began shortly after a band of Bear Tribe hunters recovered pieces of
members don’t think it will survive much longer under its current leadership. To swell its ranks, chieftains have resorted to bringing outsiders into the fold, including outcasts from Ten-Towns
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
crew’s harrowing encounter with a group of neogi. The tale is not entirely fanciful—a band of neogi did recently board the Lucent Edict in search of salvage, but they retreated once they realized the
, glowing maggots crawl over the chair’s current occupant: a headless mind flayer corpse.
A githyanki knight beheaded the nautiloid’s captain and took the head as a trophy, leaving the rest of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
cyclops fears a terrible fate for the miners. Regardless of the characters’ reaction to this revelation, learning it counts for the purposes of the Power of Secrets rules in this book’s introduction. The
.
Although she looks like she’s sleeping, the bugbear in this cell, Rothgral, is dead. She deserted a band of mercenaries based near Mithral Hall after meeting a persuasive duergar agent of Lolth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
fault, and he’s glad that no one else was captured in the assault. Regardless of the characters’ reaction to this revelation, learning it counts as a secret for the purposes of the Power of Secrets
characters must shine different colors of moonlight onto the lunariums’ crystals in a specific combination. This combination depends on the current phases and positions of Krynn’s moons. Teremini has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
darkness. The water moves sluggishly, indicating a weak current. Torchlight flickers in the distance.
Torches positioned near the bridges at areas C6, area C15, and area C24 provide illumination
-gnawed carcasses heaped beside the brazier attest to an indifferent effort to cook them over the coals. There are two doors: one north and one south.
This is the den of a band of lizardfolk who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
cultists stop playing. Frustrated with the mediocre initiates, Windharrow asks if the characters are skilled musicians and if they would like to audition for the band. If a bard character or a character
proves his or her ability to Windharrow, he recruits the characters into the band and offers them the initiates’ robes and flutes. Windharrow doesn’t tell the characters what happens to minstrels who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
: Appears around cliffs or deserts and makes creatures hesitate, mistrusting their ability to climb or escape their current difficulties Fear: Appears in caves and ruins, overwhelming creatures with dread
of the world and can communicate with other creatures. In extremely rare cases, groups of these creatures band together, creating colonies. These bonded mimics cooperate to create larger objects than
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
six mostly broken statues are the remains of a band of adventurers who sought shade in this cave and ran afoul of the basilisks in the promenade (area H3). All six were transformed into lightning
DC 12 Intelligence (Investigation) check. On a success, the character realizes the model depicts this area in the past, not the current day. H7d: Well. As a Search action, a character can peer down