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, regardless of distance, so long as it and its master are in the same body of water.Deep scions began life as people who were stolen from shore or saved from sinking ships and offered a terrible bargain
, a lover, the perfect candidate for a job, or some other role that enables the minion to carry out their master’s commands.
The training to which a deep scion is subjected rids it of empathy for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
keep in mind the role of heroes and ensure places for light in your dark fantasy domain. If a domain holds no place for hope, there’s also little call for resistance and meaningful plots. In addition
bargain or sacrifice to use. Antiheroes are common—characters tainted by the world’s evil or those who refuse to be considered heroes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
visions of Sune. Her deep-seated insecurity over serving the god of beauty was her downfall. Hoping to develop more confidence in her role as a priest of Sune, she was drawn into a bargain with the hags
,” which the sisters promise to call for within a year. Any creature that accepts the bargain is taken to the studio in the temple tower (area T15), where the sisters work together to paint a beautiful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
from an immortal patron, but puts faith in the dreams and inspiration of others, following such omens with an eager heart. This character is under no illusions of having a special role to play in the
key part of a prophecy, or made what seemed like an innocent bargain with a harmless old hermit, or found an artifact with mysterious powers. The folk hero background is ideal for the Innocent
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know a goblin is unlikely to be able to uphold its end of any bargain.
Even when a goblin is born with the ability to become a spellcaster, the knowledge and talent necessary to carry on the
; and the word is part of the name they give to any of its practitioners. A goblin with access to booyahg becomes a member of the lashers and can often rise to the role of boss.
“Booyahg&rdquo
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
A Test Completed Delivering the scroll to Wyhan is part of a test informing her which robed order of the Mages of High Sorcery might be a good fit for the character. After receiving the scroll, Wyhan
pragmatic criticism. Have her engage spellcasting characters in a philosophical conversation about the role of magic for as long as you want. Afterward, Wyhan does the following: She recommends which order of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
believing that if completed, this monstrosity could reunite the shattered kingdom.
When pressed to comment, Patriarch Dalin d’Vadalis denied any connections to this cult. “These are difficult times
serve the demon overlord Sul Khatesh in exchange for secrets of magic. In the Mror Holds, dwarf clans bargain with Dyrrn the Corruptor to gain symbionts and sinister gifts. The Shadow Marches contain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
running a franchise (and no fault in that franchise’s destruction), she makes an excellent choice for majordomo, and suggests that role for herself if the characters don’t ask her. The remaining
episodes in this adventure assume that the characters selected Gildha Duhn as their franchise’s majordomo. If they chose another NPC to fill that role, simply adjust the text throughout the adventure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
The Dual Role of Abbathor A little act of selfishness now and then is to be expected even from the wisest of folk.
— Tenelar, Outcast of Five Peaks
Dwarves have rigid principles and lofty
. A dwarf tempted by Abbathor might sabotage a rival’s work or uncover a wondrous treasure and pass it off as something they created. Abbathor does, however, play a positive role in helping the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
to achieve some other goal. Slaying the dragon might be one option, but sneaking into the lair and stealing what the characters seek is another. The characters could even bargain with the dragon to
only solution is to slay the dragon An adventure featuring a dragon in a monster’s role lends itself to a location-based structure. That location is likely the dragon’s lair, since it’s difficult to pin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
have intelligence enough to appreciate their role in it, the Blood War offers an endless source of diversion underscored by resentment of a cosmic order that refuses to admit their superiority. As the
in Gehenna can’t be restored to life except through an exceptional ritual, so the sums required to entice one to fight on its home plane are astronomical … and making such a bargain always draws the attention of the ultroloths.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
ancient enemy forgives its past actions. 8 The villain loses its power if a mystic bargain it struck long ago is completed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
with other characters, battle fantastic monsters, and discover fabulous magic items and other treasure. One player, however, takes on the role of the Dungeon Master (DM), the game’s lead storyteller
adventurers grow in might as the campaign continues. Each monster defeated, each adventure completed, and each treasure recovered not only adds to the continuing story, but also earns the adventurers new
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, talk with other characters, battle fantastic monsters, and discover fabulous magic items and other treasure. One player, however, takes on the role of the Dungeon Master (DM), the game’s lead
adventurers grow in might as the campaign continues. Each monster defeated, each adventure completed, and each treasure recovered not only adds to the continuing story, but also earns the adventurers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Deep Scion Deep scions began life as people who were stolen from shore or saved from sinking ships and offered a terrible bargain by an undersea power: surrender, body and soul, or drown. Those who
master. When set to this task, a deep scion worms their way into the life of an unsuspecting enemy as a new friend, a lover, the perfect candidate for a job, or some other role that enables the minion to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
began life as people who were stolen from shore or saved from sinking ships and offered a terrible bargain by an undersea power: surrender, body and soul, or drown. Those who submit are subjected to an
job, or in some other role that enables the minion to carry out its master’s commands. Cold-Hearted Killers. The training to which a deep scion is subjected rids it of empathy for those whom it spies on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
in the Blood War engage in constant skirmishes across the ice, and yugoloths and other mercenaries from across the planes play a key role in the struggle. Both sides sometimes employ adventurers to
souls and their world to Asmodeus in return for a safe haven — whereupon Asmodeus kept his end of the bargain by transporting the world into the Hells. The archmage Tzunk has researched the topic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
failed to keep. 5 You squandered your family’s fortune and brought shame and ruin to your household. 6 You made a bargain with an extraplanar entity that you now regret. 7 You abandoned your family to
element of your past that plays an ongoing role in your story. But perhaps you have a problem that needs to be resolved right now. Another way to define a character’s flaw is to roll on the Debts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
guild and the backgrounds frequently associated with each role. Guild Representative Roles Role Backgrounds Researcher Acolyte, Entertainer, Guild Artisan, Sage Negotiator Charlatan, Entertainer
collector seeks, but if you fail, you’ll become part of the collection. 6 The Bill Comes Due. Your guild master achieved their vaunted position by means of an otherworldly bargain. That price has come
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
over who comes and goes. Given her role in the Blood War, Zariel is keenly interested in collecting souls from the greatest warriors on the Material Plane and securing their loyalty. She bargains hard
, and mortals end up worse for dealing with her, because she holds all the cards. A bargain with Zariel is eternal; there is little hope of wriggling out of it. However, she does expect the best from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
three tabaxi hunters. Each of these groups can play as much of a role in the story as you desire. They could serve as enemies or as allies brought together by mutual interests. Yuan-ti Yuan-ti offer
dragon if the kobolds keep their end of their bargain. Too impatient to wait for his ascension, Kakarol has taken to sleeping on a small hoard of treasure and insists his underlings address him as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
the tower was completed, Ramazith died under suspicious circumstances. Some say he met his end after an ill-fated dalliance with a nymph, but rumors have always persisted that his death was linked to
the price of his bargain. Whatever the truth, Ramazith’s tower stood empty for decades before it was acquired a few years ago by Lorroakan, a young and short-tempered mage known for having expensive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Kwalish’s completed experiments — a set of clockwork-enhanced footwear that act as boots of striding and springing A collection of tiny glass statues of creatures, including a pseudodragon, an imp
, and placed the evil high priest here as punishment for her role in the countless sacrifices made to Gloine Nathair-Nathair. If the priest is attacked, treat her as a vampire spawn that cannot leave the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
mystery. Not long after the tower was completed, Ramazith died under suspicious circumstances. Some say he met his end after an ill-fated dalliance with a nymph, but rumors have always persisted that
suggests his soul was itself the price of his bargain. Whatever the truth, Ramazith’s tower stood empty for decades before it was acquired a few years ago by Lorroakan, a young and short-tempered mage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
a warlock, the patrons that grant such power know a goblin is unlikely to be able to uphold its end of any bargain. Even when a goblin is born with the ability to become a spellcaster, the knowledge
. To them all magic is “booyahg,” and the word is part of the name they give to any of its practitioners. A goblin with access to booyahg becomes a member of the lashers and can often rise to the role of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
or a heavenly scent.”
Alagarthas the Elf Prince
CHAPTER 4: YON
This prince made a bargain with Endelyn Moongrave and is paying the price. He longs to return to his home in the Misty Forest
, Endelyn Moongrave confirmed what Hurly knew to be true: that Witch and Light were right all along.
Alignment. Chaotic good.
Personality Trait. “If ‘dumb brute’ is the only role I can play well, I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
face or a heavenly scent.”
Alagarthas the Elf Prince
CHAPTER 4: YON
This prince made a bargain with Endelyn Moongrave and is paying the price. He longs to return to his home in the Misty Forest
, Endelyn Moongrave confirmed what Hurly knew to be true: that Witch and Light were right all along.
Alignment. Chaotic good.
Personality Trait. “If ‘dumb brute’ is the only role I can play well, I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
convincing in his role as the slaughterhouse’s new accountant, as he greets customers with an eerie stare, openly reads strange-looking tomes, and spends entirely too much time in the cult’s trophy locker, a
, has teamed up with an oddball inventor and arcanist named Ardryn Deagle, a chaotic good male rock gnome mage. Rumors spread by Prole herself suggest that they’ve almost completed a magical invention
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
represent mortals whom Zybilna aided in her role as fairy godmother. A glass scullery maid dances with a glass princess, a glass farmer carries a glass pot filled with glass coins, and so on. Each statue
with each hag using her plane shift spell to flee Prismeer. The hags also use this spell to escape if the characters attack them. Otherwise, the hags do what they do best: deceive and bargain. They
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
master of souls. Of the three, Jaemus is the least convincing in his role as the slaughterhouse’s new accountant, as he greets customers with an eerie stare, openly reads strange-looking tomes, and
an oddball inventor and arcanist named Ardryn Deagle, a chaotic good male rock gnome mage. Rumors spread by Prole herself suggest that they’ve almost completed a magical invention that will “finally
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
create elemental devices. The master of the forge is a dao named Xharva Deem. Two duergar assist her. Roleplaying the Dao. Xharva Deem has no interest in fighting, because her bargain with Marlos
addition, the dao has completed one set of claws of the umber hulk for the cult (see chapter 7). The claws sit on a singed square of leather on one of the workbenches. B16. Armory A single thick pillar