before binding death contract rage

Scion of the Three

Classes Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

and murder; and Myrkul, a god of death. While some Rogues of this subclass pledge themselves ardently to those three macabre gods, others are thrust on this path by a curse. Either way, a scion’s

such as the Shadow Thieves of Amn or the Xanathar Guild in Waterdeep might call on a Scion of the Three to undertake an especially violent contract.

Drowned Blade

Monsters Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Longsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or contract bluerot (see the “Bluerot” sidebar).Assaulting the hermitage in

Tammeraut's Fate, this barnacle-encrusted undead warrior fights with surprising cunning. Starfish cling to its wispy beard, and its evil rage is visible in its bloated gray eyes.Poison

Kolyarut

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

melee weapon.Created by Primus, the leader of the modrons, the Kolyarut is a wondrous machine capable of forging binding contracts between parties. From the Hall of Concordance in Sigil, the Kolyarut

judges the needs of planar beings seeking uniquely binding terms and forges ironclad agreements. Those who break these contracts are pursued by marut;maruts (detailed in Mordenkainen Presents

Lesser Death Dragon

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

dragon’s turn. Absent any other command, the zombie tries to kill any non-Undead creature it encounters.Most death dragons are pale imitations of their former selves. They remember flashes and

echoes, and sometimes things or creatures they encounter painfully remind them of what they once had. These fleeting moments of lucidity quickly burn away in rage and anguish, driving the dragons to

Rak Tulkhesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

can't die permanently. Upon its death, it reforms elsewhere in the multiverse and becomes active again at a time set by the DM. Rak Tulkhesh Called the Rage of War, Rak Tulkhesh is the incarnation of

Tulkhesh regains spent legendary actions at the start of his turn. Attack. Rak Tulkhesh makes one weapon attack. End Magic (Costs 2 Actions). Rak Tulkhesh casts dispel magic. Provoke Rage (Costs 3 Actions

Fast Friends

Spells Acquisitions Incorporated

When you need to make sure something gets done, you can’t rely on vague promises, sworn oaths, or binding contracts of employment. When you cast this spell, choose one humanoid within range

throw to try to end the effect. This save is made with advantage if you or your companions are fighting the creature. If the activity would result in certain death for the creature, the spell ends

Tempest Spirit

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

. Death Bolt (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Death Bolt"}. The spirit hurls a magical lightning bolt in a 120-foot line that is 10 feet wide. Each creature in

that area must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 27 (6d8);{"diceNotation":"6d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Death Bolt", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage plus 16 (3d10

Path of the Zealot Legacy

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

, Warrior of the Gods 6th Fanatical Focus 10th Zealous Presence 14th Rage beyond Death

Some deities inspire their followers to pitch themselves into a ferocious battle fury. These barbarians are zealots — warriors who channel their rage into powerful displays of divine power. A

Gruul Anarch

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

ruins. You are part of a savage society that clings desperately to the Old Ways — attuned to nature, full of primal rage, and given short shrift by a world consumed with continuing civilization

, conjure barrage 4th dominate beast, stoneskin 5th destructive wave Fueled by the fire of rage burning in your heart, your magic is almost always accompanied by fiery

Strahd, Master of Death House

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

, Strahd takes 20 radiant damage at the start of his turn, has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks, and can’t use his Change Shape bonus action.Multiattack. Strahd makes two Death Strike

attacks. He can replace one of these attacks with Blighted Fire if available. Death Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Death Strike"} to hit

Traag Draconian

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures

, it subtracts up to 50 feet from the fall when calculating the fall’s damage. Death Throes. If the draconian is reduced to 0 hit points, its body erupts into sludge that fills a 10-foot-radius

"} slashing damage. Flaming Carnage (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Flaming Carnage"}. The draconian indulges its rage, wreathing itself in fire and moving up to

Hollow Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

hollow dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Claw. The hollow dragon makes one Claw attack. Ghostly Binding (Costs 2 Actions). The hollow dragon creates ethereal bindings

powerful is their drive that their bodies reconstitute if destroyed. When they fulfill their purpose, most hollow dragons embrace the death they have staved off for so long. But others seek new tasks to sustain themselves—or cling to undeath out of sheer stubbornness or habit.Poison, RadiantNecrotic

Returned Palamnite

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

(3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Shortsword","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage.Even death and the loss of their identities can’t erase the rage that inspires

recall little of their lives, some have an obsession with magic that survives both death and rebirth as a Returned. These Returned, called kakomanteis, use their magical prowess to control the energy

Giff Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

of giff society is organized along military lines. From birth until death, every giff has a military rank. It must follow orders from those of superior rank, and it can give orders to those of lower

refuse to fight other giff, and will never agree to a contract unless it stipulates that they can sit out a battle rather than wage war against their kin. A giff prizes the reputation of its unit above its

Kasimir Velikov

Monsters Curse of Strahd

, Kasimir and his fellow dusk elves stoned Patrina to death. As punishment for depriving him of his bride, Strahd butchered all the women in the dusk elf tribe, and Kasimir's ears were cut off to punish him

for instigating the stoning. He wears a cowl to conceal his mutilation. Kasimir's feeling of loss is tinged with simmering rage. Patrina now speaks to her brother in dreams, telling him how years of

Sul Khatesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

children of Khyber rose from the darkness to reign over Eberron. The greatest among them were the overlords, who held dominion over a world of fear, war, and death until the children of Eberron and Siberys

powers they would wield if they were ever unleashed upon the world. Immortal Nature. An overlord doesn't require air, food, drink or sleep. It also can't die permanently. Upon its death, it reforms

Shifter Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

animal’s tough hide. A sense of invincibility spread through him. For the moment at least, he felt unstoppable! — Don Bassingthwaite, The Binding Stone Shifters are sometimes called the

ready for change or opportunity. Shifters have a natural inclination toward classes with a primal connection. A shifter barbarian draws their rage from the beast within. A shifter ranger indulges

Entering into a Deal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

enter into binding deals without some extraordinary circumstances. A deal consists of a proposal that covers the terms each party expects, and a contract that seals the deal and makes it binding

Entering into a Deal Despite their thirst for trapping mortal souls in binding contracts, devils can enter into deals only in specific circumstances. The easiest way for a devil to forge a deal is to

Breaking the Contract

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Breaking the Contract Voiding the infernal contract between Zariel and Thavius Kreeg causes the hellish chains binding Elturel to crumble to ash. This can be accomplished by either killing Zariel or

by destroying the original contract. Zariel can use an action to summon the contract, which appears in her one hand. The contract is otherwise hidden in a secret place known only to her. Getting

Rakdos Cultist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

rage, and it’s sometimes hard to stop. 3 Everything is funny to me, and the most hilarious and bloodiest things leave me cackling with sadistic glee. 4 I derive genuine pleasure from

guild is all that really matters. (Any) 2 Hedonism. Death comes for everyone, so take as much pleasure as you can from every moment of life. (Neutral) 3 Creativity. I strive to

Infernal Contracts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

written out in Infernal, and are made binding in one of several ways, ranging from a simple signature to a revolting act. Once all concerned parties perform the actions necessary to enter the contract

would rather risk death than demotion to a lower form of devil and the scorn of its peers. A devil might be persuaded to void a contract in exchange for one of the following: One or more soul coins

Appendix A: Diabolical Deals

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

grants a mortal character some measure of power for a price. Once an agreement is reached, the deal is sealed with a binding contract, which both parties must sign. A devil’s ultimate goal is to claim

Appendix A: Diabolical Deals A hallmark of devils is their delight in striking deals with mortals. These deals are more than mere agreements; they are cosmically binding exchanges in which a devil

Path of the Zealot

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

of the Gods 6th Fanatical Focus 10th Zealous Presence 14th Rage beyond Death Divine Fury Starting when you choose this path at 3rd level, you can channel divine fury into your weapon strikes. While

and saving throws until the start of your next turn. Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest. Rage beyond Death Beginning at 14th level, the divine power that

History of Ravnica

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

contract of immense power known as the Guildpact. The leaders of each of the ten armies — ancient beings known as paruns — were the signatories to the Guildpact, and they became the first guildmasters of

power of the Guildpact was the strength of its magically binding force, which absolutely prevented large-scale violence among the guilds. For ten millennia, the city grew and flourished under this

Iron Bands of Binding

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Iron Bands of Binding Wondrous item, rare This rusty iron sphere measures 3 inches in diameter and weighs 1 pound. You can use an action to speak the command word and throw the sphere at a Huge or

bands to contract and become a sphere once more. A creature, including the one restrained, can use an action to make a DC 20 Strength check to break the iron bands. On a success, the item is destroyed

Mummies

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Mummies Deathless Ancients with Ageless Ambitions Habitat: Desert, Swamp; Treasure: Relics Mysterious rites and mighty faith can tie spirits to their corpses, binding them to their remains for all

. Mummies pursue those who offend them, typically mortals who desecrate their resting places, steal their burial treasures, or defile sites tied to their faith. With undying rage, these ancient corpses go

Devils

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

positively ruthless at enforcing the terms of an agreement. Moreover, a contract with even the lowliest devil is enforced by Asmodeus’s will. Any mortal creature that breaks such a contract instantly

power and boons they can provide. A soul is usually forfeited when a mortal dies naturally, for devils are immortal and can wait years for a contract to play out. If a contract allows a devil to claim a

Location Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

pantheon, his worshipers have quested across the seas to rekindle Ebondeath’s spirit. Led by the death priest Ularan Mortus, they unearthed the dragon’s mausoleum and awakened its slumbering soul, binding

. Ebondeath became a dracolich and was worshiped by the Cult of the Dragon until the death god Myrkul’s influence waned across Faerûn and the dragon’s bones turned to dust. With Myrkul’s return to the

Cleric Spells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Food and Water Daylight Dispel Magic Feign Death Glyph of Warding Magic Circle Mass Healing Word Meld into Stone Protection from Energy Remove Curse Revivify Sending

Speak with Dead Spirit Guardians Tongues Water Walk 4th Level Banishment Control Water Death Ward Divination Freedom of Movement Guardian of Faith Locate Creature Stone

Drowned Blade

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Drowned Blade Assaulting the hermitage in Tammeraut’s Fate, this barnacle-encrusted undead warrior fights with surprising cunning. Starfish cling to its wispy beard, and its evil rage is visible in

drowned blade makes two rusted longsword attacks. Rusted Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or contract bluerot (see the “Bluerot” sidebar).

Documancer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

Documancer Contracts have mystical power. Break my contract and I’ll use your bones for my next quill. — Documancer’s warning Every great Acquisitions Incorporated quest begins with a contract from

Head Office — and a franchise’s documancer is most likely the one who controls and channels the power of that contract. A documancer bears the responsibility of managing each of a franchise’s quests

Heralds of Dust Roles

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

contract the rights to recently deceased corpses—or soon-to-be-dead folk—through death contracts and raise them as skeletons, zombies, and other Undead. Remnants. Remnants are Dusters who exist in a

Heralds of Dust Roles Eulogists, gravediggers, and morticians, the Heralds of Dust serve Sigil in all things related to death. The faction attracts the grief stricken, the undead, and those with a

Kolyarut

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade

Kolyarut Created by Primus, the leader of the modrons, the Kolyarut is a wondrous machine capable of forging binding contracts between parties. From the Hall of Concordance in Sigil, the Kolyarut

judges the needs of planar beings seeking uniquely binding terms and forges ironclad agreements. Those who break these contracts are pursued by maruts (detailed in Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the

Strahd Dies

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

be utterly destroyed. If the characters finish off Strahd in his coffin, read: Strahd can’t hide his surprise as death takes him into the black abyss. Surprise turns to rage, and the Pillarstone of

Blue Dragon Lairs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Blue Dragon Lairs Blue dragons dwell in arid lands. Their lairs might be death traps meant to entomb invaders or ostentatious fortresses where they plot domination. The region containing an adult or

feet into the sinkhole. Spiteful Storms. Dust devils and thunderstorms rage within 1 mile of the lair. The area is Lightly Obscured. If the dragon dies or moves its lair elsewhere, these effects end immediately.

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