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The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
made him the envy of many rival spellcasters.
Ringlerun has a good heart, but he’s easily distracted by intellectual pursuits. He would rather spend time in quiet contemplation or reading than in
frivolous conversation.
Alignment. Lawful good.
Personality Trait. “Don’t talk to me. I’m reading.”
Ideal. “Magic belongs only in the hands of those who use it for
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
’t up. While outdoors, Strahd can call 3d6;{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Children of the Night"} wolf;wolves instead. The called creatures arrive in 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4
card reading in chapter 1, unless he has been forced into his tomb in the catacombs of Castle Ravenloft.
Strahd's Tactics
Because the entire adventure revolves around Strahd, you must play him
Paladin
Legacy
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
of the world, but even fewer people can claim the true calling of a paladin. When they do receive the call, these warriors turn from their former occupations and take up arms to fight evil. Sometimes
. Although the class features related to your oath don’t appear until you reach 3rd level, plan ahead for that choice by reading the oath descriptions at the end of the class. Are you a devoted
Kenku
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
The map we found showed the entrance to the Priest King’s treasure cache right in the middle of the ruined section of the city. We approached our destination without issue, but as we arrived
kenku make an easy living serving as messengers, spies, and lookouts for thieves’ guilds, bandits, and other criminal cartels. A network of kenku can relay a bird call or similar noise across the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. Teleport Destination Characters who teleport to this location from area K78 arrive in the middle of the room. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, it is inside
the iron chest. If your card reading indicates an encounter with Strahd in this area, he is standing next to the iron chest.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
skull (750 gp), and ten platinum rings set with gemstones (worth 250 gp each). Teleport Destination Characters who teleport to this location from area K78 arrive at the bottom of the stairs, just
inside the tomb. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is here, it lies in the center alcove. If your card reading indicates an encounter with Strahd in this area, he is in his coffin, ready to attack anyone who opens the lid.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Faerzress An unusual magical energy the drow call faerzress pervades much of the Underdark. The origin of this mysterious arcane power is unknown. Legend claims it is an ancient elven magic dating
mishap as if the destination was known only by description, regardless of how familiar the destination actually is. See the table in the teleport spell for more information. Areas suffused with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Cult of the Obelisk The most recent faction to enter Talhundereth is a gang that calls itself the Cult of the Obelisk. These cultists were drawn to the broken obelisk, responding to a psychic call to
Henlifel. Ontharyx abandoned his family to follow the malign whispers that led him to the obelisk. Ontharyx’s sons have come with a few retainers to see whether they can talk some sense into their father. These drow are in Talhundereth’s reading room (area T14) and might parlay with the characters.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
night. You can call for DC 12 Intelligence (Nature) or Wisdom (Survival) checks to determine whether the characters find shelter or camouflage themselves in time to avoid a passing dragon. Alternatively
time as possible on open ground, and even dressing as cultists are all useful ploys. Flying to the Well of Dragons is problematic. Whether they’re on metallic dragons or flying under their own power, the characters will be attacked by chromatic dragons long before they reach their destination.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Rosimyffenbip “Rosie” Wuzfeddlims Chaotic Good Gnome First Year (Lorehold)
Excitable and impish, Rosimyffenbip is proud of her name; she insists you can call her “Rosie” only if you are her friend
destination in half the normal time.
Bond Bane: Whenever you participate in sports on campus (except for big events, such as the Battle of Strixhaven), fouls are constantly called on you.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
night. You can call for DC 12 Intelligence (Nature) or Wisdom (Survival) checks to determine whether the characters find shelter or camouflage themselves in time to avoid a passing dragon. Alternatively
time as possible on open ground, and even dressing as cultists are all useful ploys. Flying to the Well of Dragons is problematic. Whether they’re on metallic dragons or flying under their own power, the characters will be attacked by chromatic dragons long before they reach their destination.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
of the characters. After the characters complete their investigation, consult the “Advancing in Level” section of chapter 4 and let the characters determine their next destination. CoupleOfKooks
“The day I think it’s us versus the people we serve–the day I stop thinking we’re all the same–is the day I can never call myself an archon again.”
–Rolm, Excelsior investigator
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Dream of the Blue Veil 7th-level conjuration Casting Time: 10 minutes Range: 20 feet Components: V, S, M (a magic item or a willing creature from the destination world) Duration: 6 hours You and up
name. Your destination in the other world is a safe location within 1 mile of where the magic item was created. Alternatively, you can cast the spell if one of the affected creatures was born on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. Foreshadow that threat after characters decide where they’re headed by reading the following description: To the southwest, the crack of shearing stone sounds from a distant temple whose grounds teem with
“Bastion of Takhisis” section. Shortly afterward, if the characters have a fargab (see appendix A) with them, they get a call from Tatina Rookledust. “Are you okay?!” Rookledust asks, then she rapidly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Yellowcrest Lore A thorough reading of the diary reveals the broad details of the lives of Sarah and the Yellowcrest family. Alternatively, if the characters call Sarah back (see below) and are able
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
a random destination, which could be on a different world of the Material Plane.
Destroying the Teeth. Each tooth must be destroyed individually by sowing it in the area where the tooth’s story
levels of exhaustion.
20
Dahlver-Nar’s Tooth (dusty human molar)
1 priest
As an action you can call on a divine force to come to your aid. Describe the assistance you seek, and the DM
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
the university, several large courtyards among the towers feature grass and small trees. Locals call these courtyards the “ground floor” of the campus, despite their position high above the Menthis
halls, study halls, small libraries (mostly focused on books assigned for student reading), dining halls, and faculty offices. Morgrave is a constant bustle of activity while classes remain in session
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Theological text Teleport Destination Characters who teleport to this location from area K78 arrive in front of the painting of Tatyana. Fortunes of Ravenloft If your card reading reveals that a treasure is
here, it is resting on the mantelpiece under the portrait of Tatyana. If your card reading indicates an encounter with Strahd in this area, he is sitting back in one of the overstuffed chairs, staring into the fire.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
, plan ahead for that choice by reading the oath descriptions at the end of the class. Are you a devoted servant of good, loyal to the gods of justice and honor, a holy knight in shining armor venturing
call to serve as a paladin? Did you hear a whisper from an unseen god or angel while you were at prayer? Did another paladin sense the potential within you and decide to train you as a squire? Or did
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Travel-Montage Approach Sometimes the destination is more important than the journey. If the purpose of a wilderness trek is to get the characters to where the real adventure happens, gloss over the
than describe everything down to the last blade of grass. Call attention to unusual terrain features: a waterfall, a rocky outcropping that offers a breathtaking view over the tops of the surrounding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
light seeping out of it. The creature that erupts from the wooden statue is a tree blight (see appendix D) that the druids call Wintersplinter. The green light comes from the magic gem embedded in its
might not understand what the druids are up to, they will no doubt wonder where the druids are sending the tree blight. As Wintersplinter travels north, its destination should become clear to characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
in dusk to confront the characters. 57–63 Inky tendrils writhe from a fleshy door to the Far Realm. Two githyanki warriors struggle to hold the door shut. They call out to the party for aid. 64–70 A
gibberlings (see appendix B). 99–00 A staircase of pure light materializes before one of the characters, beckoning them to the destination of their heart’s desire. If the path is refused, it vanishes and never appears to them again.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
bolsters other troops. Emerald Enclave. Druids and rangers of the Emerald Enclave answer the call to arms by bringing their treant and griffon allies from the forests and mountains of the Sword Coast
moment or prevent a crucial order from reaching its destination. Harper Agents. Intercepting intelligence during battle is a Harper specialty, and Harper agents can provide key information about cult
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Strahd’s Enemy Drawn from the high deck, the fourth card in the card reading determines the location of an NPC who can improve the characters’ chances of defeating Strahd. (Some cards offer two
character he or she can see. Each of the NPCs described in this section has a role to play in the adventure, even if that individual isn’t indicated in the card reading. For the one so designated, however
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
opposite that chamber’s window. Forest Painting’s Chamber d6 Door’s Destination 1–2 Banquet (behind the painting in area M3) 3–4 Quill’s prison (behind the painting in area M6) 5–6 Roc (behind
the painting in area M9) Banquet Painting’s Chamber d6 Door’s Destination 1–2 Forest (behind the painting in area M1) 3–4 Quill’s prison (behind the painting in area M6) 5–6 Roc (behind the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
modifier to the damage you deal with any cleric cantrip. Visions of the Past Starting at 17th level, you can call up visions of the past that relate to an object you hold or your immediate surroundings
must maintain concentration during that time, as if you were casting a spell. Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest. Object Reading. Holding an object as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
bakunawa’s call over the skybridge in the night, but she has seen nothing. After conversing with the characters, Ina returns to her ritual song and invites the characters to join in. Any character can
destination: The mist on the horizon parts, revealing a gigantic tree thousands of feet tall, its highest branches hidden by clouds. The great tree’s boughs are bent, barren, and lifeless.
A character who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, they call forth the spirits of the dead and force them to divulge what they learned in life. Speakers of the Dead. Berbalangs prefer to speak only to dead things, and specifically only to the spirits
they call forth in the hope of learning secrets. They record their stories on the bones that once belonged to these creatures, thus preserving the information they gain. Spectral Spy. The pursuit of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, plan ahead for that choice by reading the oath descriptions at the end of the class. Are you a devoted servant of good, loyal to the gods of justice and honor, a holy knight in shining armor venturing
call to serve as a paladin? Did you hear a whisper from an unseen god or angel while you were at prayer? Did another paladin sense the potential within you and decide to train you as a squire? Or did
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
discussions at the table. Some groups don’t mind putting the game on hold while they discuss different interpretations of a rule. Others prefer to let the DM make a call and continue playing. If you
helpless creatures to activate those rules. Rules Rely on Good-Faith Interpretation. The rules assume that everyone reading and interpreting the rules has the interests of the group’s fun at heart and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
prefer to let the DM make a call and continue playing. If you gloss over a rules issue in play, make a note of it and return to the issue later. Some players like to use the rules to argue against
assume that everyone reading and interpreting the rules has the interests of the group’s fun at heart and is reading the rules in that light. Outlining these principles can help hold players’ exploits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
basis for comparison, domain inhabitants call those who speak of other worlds liars. For them, the following topics are standard aspects of life in their home domain or in a broader collection of
domains they call the Land of the Mists. Culture and Technology Each domain boasts its own culture, either drawn from the Material Plane or a parody manufactured to torment a Darklord. As such, a domain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
. Characters who spend 5 minutes or more reading the notebooks and who succeed on a DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) check piece together that Murgaxor is conducting his life-draining ritual in the
lived here before decamping to the Ruins of Caerdoon for his ritual. Y’demi (neutral evil human Oriq blood mage; see chapter 7) resides here now, waiting for Murgaxor’s imminent call to join him. Copper
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
defeated temples; one such leader is Haayon the Punisher. Haayon is a cloud giant who hopes to become the next leader of the air cult. Late to answer the call of Elemental Evil, he recently arrived in
robes and black-feathered cowls of air cultists, while others are dressed in the green of the water cultists. Each person bears a placard around his or her neck, reading “I am punished.”
The refugees
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
wearer’s face. Even the person’s dry, raspy voice provides no clue. “Help yourselves to wine, and seat yourselves, friends — I hope I may call you that.”
The masked speaker is Syndra Silvane. She is a
. Syndra knows the city’s Harbor Ward well enough to arrive on target. She chooses an outdoor location near the docks as her destination. When the characters arrive in Port Nyanzaru, skip to the “Arrival” section in chapter 1.