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Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Thoughts, Dispel Magic, Mage Hand, Message
2/Day Each: Dimension Door, Fly, Scrying
1/Day Each: Befuddlement, DisintegrateCounterspell. Zlan casts Counterspell in response to the spell’s trigger
observe enemies and warp minds.
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Seven powerful liches from other worlds came together to create the Crystal Shard millennia ago. Although the liches were jealous and suspicious of each
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Acquisitions Incorporated
thinking of his older brother as the successful one.) But he can be quick to show self-consciousness when talking of where he came from, and he never speaks of the name he bore in that former life.
After
adventurer was nearly cut short during a battle of which the bards still sing. Unleashing a devastating attack with the aptly named Apocalypse Dagger, the rogue destroyed a giant single-handedly — and lost
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adventure. But adventure of the wrong kind came calling for the trio one day, when an underground ruin they had often explored — actually a creature called the Wandering Crypt — took Auspicia from the
in matters of love, and hopeless in games of chance. Omin is also often accused of being one of the Masked Lords of Waterdeep, though this bit of fancy earns little more than a chuckle in response
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Keys from the Golden Vault
reactions per round but only one per turn.
Elemental Rebuke. In response to being hit by an attack, Charmayne utters a word in Ignan, dealing 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
far as to murder her fellow councilor, Regine, while she slept.
As she came to realize the people of Ghalasine didn’t love her as they did the king, Charmayne became filled with rage. She used
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Council of Dragons Five ancient dragons make up the council charged with deciding their metallic kin’s response to the cult. Though they are not necessarily the wisest or most powerful specimens of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Council of Dragons Five ancient dragons make up the council charged with deciding their metallic kin’s response to the cult. Though they are not necessarily the wisest or most powerful specimens of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
divination pool, including other worlds and planes that never came to be. Use your imagination when describing these scenes. The entrance to the crypt is 30 feet up atop a stone stairwell that stops
. Behold ye now his wondrous triumphs. Diderius extends wisdom, and Diderius offers knowledge. Which do you seek?”
If a response of “We seek wisdom,” or “We desire knowledge” is given, or the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
divination pool, including other worlds and planes that never came to be. Use your imagination when describing these scenes. The entrance to the crypt is 30 feet up atop a stone stairwell that stops
. Behold ye now his wondrous triumphs. Diderius extends wisdom, and Diderius offers knowledge. Which do you seek?”
If a response of “We seek wisdom,” or “We desire knowledge” is given, or the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Half-Orcs Half-orcs have existed in the world since before the dawn of recorded history, when orcs and humans first came into contact. Yet, in all that time, they have found few places for themselves
in towns and cities, but their appearance marks them as outsiders. In response to being ostracized, half-orcs either embrace their otherness and take pride in their physical superiority, pull back and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Inquiries in Candlekeep Knowing that The Scrivener’s Tale came to them from Ramilir, the characters are likely to question him about the book’s origins. Horrified at having mistakenly given the
mistake. He explains how The Scrivener’s Tale came to Candlekeep under the condition that no one ever open it, and that it has been shelved with other dangerous volumes for ten years. While collecting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
morkoth, have been around since the earliest editions of the game. Others, such as the banderhobb and the vargouille, came later but are equally beloved. Some of the new creatures found herein are
chapter, the lore and maps in chapter 1 might inspire you. Similarly, the racial traits in chapter 2 can be applied to the stat blocks in appendix B to create such memorable NPCs as goliath champions, kenku master thieves, and tabaxi bards.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
. Today, there are four primary goblinoid cultures in Khorvaire. City Goblins Goblins are found in most of the major cities of the Five Nations. When humans first came to Khorvaire, they enslaved many
strife; when they weren’t fighting with Galifar or Zilargo, the tribes usually turned on one another. This came to an end with the Last War. House Deneith hired Ghaal’dar mercenaries, and this gave
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
, and hosted morbid banquets to feast on their corpses. When nothing came of these ritualized murders, the cultists’ activities became thinly disguised excuses to indulge their lurid fantasies. The
his playthings. A black carriage arrived at Death House soon thereafter, and from out of its black heart stepped the vampire himself. The cultists tried to impress Strahd. In response, he slaughtered
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
under his banner dodging storms, pirate raids, and aquatic monsters to carry goods across the world. Yet Aubreck’s success perhaps came too fast and too easily; although his profits eventually
subsided, its surviving crew members dropped anchor near an uncharted island. When they came ashore to look for food and water, they discovered the island was inhabited by tribes of primitive humans
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
subject the helpless character to agonizing tortures. The character is questioned about why the party came to Thay, about Severin’s plots, about Rath Modar, about his or her own past and the lives of
character answers truthfully, or a DC 15 Charisma (Deception) check if the response is even partially false. A character who succeeded on the Charisma (Persuasion) check made during the audience has
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
character to agonizing tortures. The character is questioned about why the party came to Thay, about Severin’s plots, about Rath Modar, about his or her own past and the lives of the other adventurers
truthfully, or a DC 15 Charisma (Deception) check if the response is even partially false. A character who succeeded on the Charisma (Persuasion) check made during the audience has advantage on each of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
caught, characters are disarmed, their hands are tied, and they are brought before Frulam Mondath for judgment. One by one, she asks them who they are, where they came from, and what they’re doing in her
cantrip. If all else fails, Leosin reveals that he has a hidden knife with which they can cut themselves free. If characters admit they came from Greenest and are enemies of the cult, the effect is the same
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
. Captured! If caught, characters are disarmed, their hands are tied, and they are brought before Frulam Mondath for judgment. One by one, she asks them who they are, where they came from, and what
use for a cantrip. If all else fails, Leosin reveals that he has a hidden knife with which they can cut themselves free. If characters admit they came from Greenest and are enemies of the cult, the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
where his parents insist on thinking of his older brother as the successful one.) But he can be quick to show self-consciousness when talking of where he came from, and he never speaks of the name he
vengeance. Viari’s career as an adventurer was nearly cut short during a battle of which the bards still sing. Unleashing a devastating attack with the aptly named Apocalypse Dagger, the rogue destroyed a
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
trails around town, dreaming of adventure. But adventure of the wrong kind came calling for the trio one day, when an underground ruin they had often explored — actually a creature called the Wandering
than a chuckle in response. And even if the rumor were true, Omin would never leverage such a position for greater financial gain and power. Because that would be wrong … Omin Dran
Medium humanoid
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
with jellyfish, eels, or fish roe that glow in organized patterns. 7 A punishment chamber exposed to the light of the surface. 8 A towering statue of a kuo-toa deity. They came here from somewhere
attack roll using a weapon. Response—Strength Saving Throw: DC 11, the triggering creature. Failure: The attack’s weapon sticks to the kuo-toa’s shield. If the target doesn’t let go of the weapon, the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
merchants who came to the village for a week or two, sold and traded their wares, then left again. The nearest civilized settlement was three days’ ride on horseback down the mountainside. The inhabitants
dangerous. The miners who survived the collapse were trapped for days or weeks before they were rescued—or perished in the deep, alone and terrified. Sixteen came out alive. Eleven were never found. In the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
boats from Bremen but does not attack indiscriminately, trying to gauge the strength and determination of the crew before deciding what to do. Roll on the Plesiosaurus Behavior table to determine how
Ravisin instructed it to spread fear among the town’s fishers. The plesiosaurus doesn’t know where Ravisin came from or where she is now. Characters who undertake “The White Moose”, the quest associated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
, providing refuge to any who came in peace. This outlook was recently sorely tested, and I’m uncertain if Helm’s Hold passed or failed the test. Even though the Watcher was destroyed just prior to the
a shapeshifting succubus, who turned many monks into willing servitors. When her machinations were at last revealed and the battle for Helm’s Hold began, other otherworldly forces came to the fore
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courtyard. In response to your approach, the nearest jackals turn toward you and snarl.
Creatures. A jackalwere called Hamebi leads a pack of ten jackals searching the ruins for survivors and treasure
, although she doesn’t know it. If captured, she can relate that a short, cloaked humanoid came to her in Neverwinter Wood two days ago, hiring her to bring her pack of jackals to Phandalin and search
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
threatening. Dendar The Night Serpent came into being before recorded history, spawned from the feverish dreams of the first intelligent creatures. She subsists and grows stronger by feeding on the fears that
grants spells to his clergy in response to their invocations. Rousing him for advice or direct intervention is possible, but requires many ritual murders to be performed in his name, and his return
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
those conventions. Players and Inspiration. Remember that a player with inspiration can award it to another player. Some groups even like to treat inspiration as a group resource, deciding collectively
reinforce conventions of a certain genre. When Do You Award Inspiration? Consider the timing of your inspiration rewards. Some DMs like to award inspiration in response to an action. Other DMs like to
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
granite and slate with cream-colored roses climbing its garden walls. Last spring, a distant uncle came for a holiday visit, bringing a large load of baggage. The house servants acted strangely during his
patriars, traveling nobles, famed bards, and socially ambitious Lower City residents hoping to rub shoulders with the elite. The inn is unfussy, but conducts its service with flawless technique and the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
important business with Valin, and she freely answers any questions put to her. Power of Disbelief. Alessia scoffs in response to a suggestion that Valin might be involved in improper activities or evil
ability check, attack roll, or saving throw it makes. The creature can wait until after it rolls the d20 before deciding to use the number, but it must decide before the DM says whether the roll succeeds
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
through brute force. Beginning of the End All told, the empire of Ostoria dominated the world for four millennia before its decline began in a genocidal struggle against the dragons that came to be
dragon Garyx inflamed the greed and envy in its followers by railing against the giants’ prosperity, and they rose up in response. At least, that’s what most giants believed to have happened. No one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
controls in response to any attempt by the characters to enter the treasury. However, the brains can be charmed, intimidated, cajoled, or negotiated with to keep their floating disks active. If the
Control Ability Check to Deal With 1 (Alton) 3 and 9 The true, evil nature of the monks and the Grand Master; the story of how the Grand Master first came to power Dormitories; can lock and unlock
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
granite and slate with cream-colored roses climbing its garden walls. Last spring, a distant uncle came for a holiday visit, bringing a large load of baggage. The house servants acted strangely during his
patriars, traveling nobles, famed bards, and socially ambitious Lower City residents hoping to rub shoulders with the elite. The inn is unfussy, but conducts its service with flawless technique and the
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Infernal Machine Rebuild
discovered the crash site removed the command console and brought it back to civilization, not understanding its true purpose or powers. In later years, the console came into the possession of Baron
Lum. By experimenting with its many controls, he was able to achieve astounding and destructive magical effects in the building of his empire, and so the artifact came to be known as the Infernal
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
franchises as a sound investment decision, salvaging those franchises for parts and turning them into proper businesses. Nothing personal, of course. In response to talk of what brought the characters to
truth. The true culprit is an enigmatic group known as the Six. They seem to be linked to dark gods and the Far Realm. Dangerous stuff. The Six came into the possession of the far gear just over a
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, raking him with its claws and biting into his shoulder. Mokingo the goliath came to Garret’s defense but didn’t last long. Perilou hid in the cave as Astrix fled up the mountain. The yeti pursued Garret
characters until they return to Ten-Towns, then parts ways with them after deciding that her adventuring days are over. Against one wall, hidden under the shattered remains of a dogsled, is a mess kit, an






