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Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
who died a century ago, after a long and nefarious career. Esvele Rosznar, a brash young noble, has recently adopted the Black Viper's persona to lead a secret life of crime. Like many other nobles
. When she throws back her cloak to reveal the costume she has put together, most folk toss their purses and flee. If that doesn't work, she usually needs only to draw her dagger. Of course, some of the
Geryon (Summoner Variant)
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Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
of Geryon until the end of its next turn.
Swift Sting (Costs 2 Actions). Geryon attacks with his stinger.
Teleport. Geryon uses his Teleport action.Geryon's Lair
Geryon has recently reclaimed his
must succeed on a DC 21 Wisdom saving throw or derive no benefit from the rest.
If Geryon dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days.Cold, Fire, PoisonBludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered
Geryon
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recently reclaimed his ancient fortress, Coldsteel, a sprawling complex that rises from the ice and snow at the center of Stygia. He roams the passages of this place, scattering the ice devil;ice devils
.
If Geryon dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days.
VARIANT: SOUND THE HORN
Geryon can have an action that allows him to summon enslaved
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
competent replacement for both.Geryon’s Lair
Geryon has recently reclaimed his ancient fortress, Coldsteel, a sprawling complex that rises from the ice and snow at the center of Stygia. He roams
deposits a traveler somewhere in Stygia.
If Geryon dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days.
Cultists of Geryon
Geryon grants his cultists special
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
replacement for both.Geryon’s Lair
Geryon has recently reclaimed his ancient fortress, Coldsteel, a sprawling complex that rises from the ice and snow at the center of Stygia. He roams the
traveler somewhere in Stygia.
If Geryon dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days.
Cultists of Geryon
Geryon grants his cultists special
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Shipwreck Several ships have recently crashed on the rocks north of Dragon’s Rest and sunk with no survivors, and a few days ago both Varnoth and the kobold Rix witnessed the most recent wreck. They
saw the ship abruptly veer off course and crash into the rocks, and they suggest the characters might help the island by discovering what caused the crash. If the characters ask Runara about it, she suggests that the answer is likely to be found on an older wreck—the wreck of Compass Rose.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
History Because elements of a ghost’s mortal life define and foreshadow the course of their death and undeath, a common aspect of a ghost-story adventure involves piecing together the history of the
died so recently that they might not yet fully realize they are dead.
2 The ghost died recently enough that people who knew them in life are still around.
3 The ghost died years ago, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
. In the course of her explorations, the wizard disappeared, and the protective magical wards on her home expired. The house fell into disrepair, then eventually into ruin. Ivy has all but engulfed it
in the years since. Recently, a half-orc anchorite of Talos named Grannoc took over the ruined house and planted seeds at the bottom of its well. From these seeds, a malignant tree grew to fill the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
things move just outside the light. Then the whispered laughs begin. 3 A seemingly healthy noble dies of heart failure brought on by extreme terror, but with no clear source. The noble recently had an
gone missing over the course of months. The authorities hire mercenary help after an aberration attacks while wearing the signet ring of a missing caravan master.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, but in the course of gaining Xanathar’s trust, he managed to convince the beholder to eliminate its other advisors. The beholder’s paranoia will eventually cause Xanathar to question the drow’s
. Xanathar is aware that something is off with Nar’l, and recently assigned him a grell bodyguard. The grell has instructions to dispose of Nar’l at the first sign of disloyalty. Game Statistics Nar’l
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
at a table in area E7. Her fellow gamblers don’t realize she cheats. “Tarina” is not a real name, of course. Before retiring to Baldur’s Gate, Tarina was a pirate known as Rhonda Thunderbell (also
her occasional work. Tarina recently heard a rumor that her former shipmates had tracked her to Baldur’s Gate. She agrees to help the characters if they stay at Elfsong Tavern to see if the pirates
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
conspire to exacerbate their enmity. In the course of the adventure, the characters are drawn into their conflict. Lamai Tyenmo Lamai Tyenmo (lawful good, gnome commoner) has dark, wild hair and a wide
smile. She recently took over as head of the Tyenmo family business, Tyenmo Noodles. The weight of the new responsibility hangs heavy on her, but she is determined to make her family proud
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Mantol-Derith Population: Approximately 140 (drow, duergar, humans, and svirfneblin)
Government: Informal council comprised of four chief negotiators (one per enclave), recently dissolved
Defense
course, spy on their counterparts in the other enclaves. The arrival of Fraz-Urb’luu has upset the balance of power in Mantol-Derith (see “Fraz-Urb’luu’s Gem”), resulting in open conflict between the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
know the North well. A half-elf adventurer named Gervor and his companions went missing recently. The adventurers were staying in town, and locals expected them to return tendays ago. In addition
of the town. Darathra is a key contact for characters affiliated with the Harpers. The Zhentarim has spies in the town as well, and its agents might contact the characters in the course of “The Long Road” side trek in chapter 6.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, assassins, and necromancers are murdering city folk at random, and the Flaming Fist is too distracted and disorganized to hunt them down and find their lair. In the course of their investigation, the
pit fiend named Gargauth. Until recently, the shield was sealed in a tomb under the city, but Thalamra’s sons recently stole it and transported it to the dungeon below their villa. So corrupt is the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
adventurers recently employed by Oargev, the prince sent them into the Mournland to recover weapons of war so they could be wielded against the Brelish military during the secession. How will King
Cyre?
Assignments. Your work is performed at the direction of your patron. That means you are usually under assignment and not entirely free to choose your own course. Depending on the ruler and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
is—you’ll gain the undying gratitude of Clan Axebreaker. And I’ll cut you in for a percentage of the recovered treasure, of course.
“The catch here is the person who knows how to open the vault is
rotting away in the prison of Revel’s End. She’s proved uncooperative with my people in the past, but I recently discovered the vault where she hid what she stole from us. I need you to question her and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
seeps a strange gray ichor, like viscous blood. Damage to the stone reverses over the course of an hour. Illumination A strange, green-and-silver illumination suffuses the Far Realm rifts. It emanates
much they’ve recently eaten. Shifting Skin. Visitors to Spawn Hollow feel their skin slowly shifting over their muscles. Watchful Eyes. Visitors to the Labyrinth of Eyes constantly feel as though
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
refuses to touch it. In the course of a conversation, Leandro shares the following information with the characters: Earthquakes. “Oztocan hasn’t felt earthquakes in years, but quakes have become common
the earthquakes began.” Tavio. “I recently spoke to the Tavio Solana, the mayor. He grew uncomfortable when I mentioned Rilago. It was Tavio’s father, the previous mayor, who refused to allow the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
is—you’ll gain the undying gratitude of Clan Axebreaker. And I’ll cut you in for a percentage of the recovered treasure, of course.
“The catch here is the person who knows how to open the vault is
rotting away in the prison of Revel’s End. She’s proved uncooperative with my people in the past, but I recently discovered the vault where she hid what she stole from us. I need you to question her and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Klothys’s Influence Klothys is the embodiment and enforcer of destiny. Largely forgotten after ages spent in the Underworld, Klothys has only recently emerged, brimming with silent frustration at the
opportunity. Even so, Erebos and Klothys maintain a level of mutual respect. Until recently, Klothys and Athreos were unflappable allies. But now her emergence from the Underworld has blurred the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
The Black Viper The Black Viper was a notorious burglar, pickpocket, mugger, and assassin who died a century ago, after a long and nefarious career. Esvele Rosznar, a brash young noble, has recently
flee. If that doesn’t work, she usually needs only to draw her dagger. Of course, some of the nobles she targets are made of sterner stuff, so Esvele has learned how to fight as well. She knows she’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
matter of course, and is prone to imagining conspiracies where none exist. He also tells the characters that Xanathar has a pet fish and is insanely protective of it. Mirt won’t accompany the
beholder’s lair, and that they recently discovered a secret staircase in the Castle Ward sewers leading down to it (area X1). She has one of the awakened rats lead them there. This rat has an Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Seeking the Ritual Site In the course of locating the ritual site (see “Franchise Downtime” in episode 5), the characters might travel to any number of locations, either to confirm that those
recently came to Candlekeep to inquire into the nature of portals to other dimensions. In fact, this representative of the Six was studying the very tomes the characters are now investigating! To dial up
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
to commit to fighting the Cult of the Dragon. She understands their hesitation, however. The Harpers’ have only recently been reformed, and the cause of their near-destruction was the decision to act
more openly and aggressively. The Harpers measure success in the value and quantity of intelligence gained by a course of action, as well as how that knowledge can be used to leverage an enemy into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
to commit to fighting the Cult of the Dragon. She understands their hesitation, however. The Harpers’ have only recently been reformed, and the cause of their near-destruction was the decision to act
more openly and aggressively. The Harpers measure success in the value and quantity of intelligence gained by a course of action, as well as how that knowledge can be used to leverage an enemy into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
. Avernus is a boulder-strewn desolation where fiery comets streak across the sky and devil aristocrats rule from dismal iron fortresses. The River Styx saws a jagged course through Avernus’s basalt cliffs
beneath a roiling cloud of flies. Asmodeus recently reinstated the fallen angel Zariel as the Archduchess of Avernus, reversing an earlier decision that allowed a pit fiend named Bel to take the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
professor of expression) is a newly hired instructor teaching a few courses in choreography and dance ensembles. He recently graduated from Strixhaven himself, and he bubbles with excitement at the
prospect of guiding a new generation of students on the course of study he so greatly enjoyed. He particularly delights in finding new ways to help students work collaboratively to unlock the heights of their creative potential. Characters might encounter Instructor Minexes in chapter 6.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
to commit to fighting the Cult of the Dragon. She understands their hesitation, however. The Harpers’ have only recently been reformed, and the cause of their near-destruction was the decision to act
more openly and aggressively. The Harpers measure success in the value and quantity of intelligence gained by a course of action, as well as how that knowledge can be used to leverage an enemy into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
they can. Robson Michel The githzerai Zaythir uses the Castellan to set the walking castle’s course across the Outlands Zaythir Zaythir is a patient scholar of the planes who rarely shows extremes of
repository of learning and a place to study the Outer Planes. It was created by githzerai long ago. Modron. Zaythir was recently visited by a monodrone who called himself R04M. He had been using a mimir (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
can help each other achieve our goals there.” In the course of their conversation, Sarusanda conveys the following information to the party. Cultists in Death House Death House is owned by Gustav and
now, it hasn’t merited intervention by the Ulmist Inquisition. Unexpected Discovery. Recently, the cultists in Death House obtained something important: a fragment of the Rod of Seven Parts. Sarusanda
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
. Avernus is a boulder-strewn desolation where fiery comets streak across the sky and devil aristocrats rule from dismal iron fortresses. The River Styx saws a jagged course through Avernus’s basalt cliffs
beneath a roiling cloud of flies. Asmodeus recently reinstated the fallen angel Zariel as the Archduchess of Avernus, reversing an earlier decision that allowed a pit fiend named Bel to take the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Dhargun Ironworks, having recently taken over from her aging mother, Amara. Gwendolyn is an excellent metallurgist and runs the business with superb aplomb. She worries that her professional success
overshadows her betrothed, Tannus, who until recently was a raving barbarian bent only on war. She believes that Tannus has changed. Her goal is to convince him that she believes in him and is proud
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
hunter has raised a young white dragon since the dragon hatched, and the two are now inseparable.
5 A young white dragon is pestered by a flameskull bound to guard a magic item the dragon recently
seek out new mineral veins for sustenance.
8 A clan of winged kobolds treat the air currents and ice slides of an adult white dragon’s lair as an obstacle course. The dragon enjoys devising
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
search for the Morkoth. Weather conditions might hinder their search, but there is no chance of the castle’s being blown off course by a storm. Flying Mounts Because the Trackless Sea is vast and its
Enclave. Klarz’s ship waits for the characters in a cove several miles north of Waterdeep. The Lords’ Alliance recently captured a pirate ship called the Ravenous, along with its nefarious captain






