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Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
introduced in chapter 3Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2
physical labor, Flabbergast is a bit of a bridge builder in his own way, always striving to bring people together and flexing his diplomatic muscles. A pacifist bureaucrat, he abhors violence, and rarely
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
fishing on Lake Zarovich. On the way back to town, a dire wolf attacked Izek and bit off his right arm. His father carried Izek back to town while his uncle distracted the beast. His sister ran and hid in
succeeds, he holds her captive in his bedroom (chapter 5, area N3j). Unknown to Izek and Ireena, they are brother and sister. Ireena fled after Izek was attacked by the dire wolf and became lost in the
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
paraphernalia. On one of her less successful adventures, a werewolf bit off her right leg below the knee, and although she avoided being afflicted with lycanthropy, Ezmerelda was sidelined for months. She
herself.
Tarokka Deck. Ezmerelda keeps a deck of tarokka cards in her wagon (chapter 11, area V1). Although the cards aren’t magical, Ezmerelda can use them to perform a card reading for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Forming a Team Once the characters decide to form one of the two Mage Tower teams for the Battle of Strixhaven, they must register the team with Professor Mavinda Sharpbeak (campus counselor and
owlin Silverquill professor of radiance; see chapter 7). Their team includes all the characters; the characters might recruit student NPCs to join their team, although filling their roster up to five
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
to hire adventurers to find the dragon.
2
A clutch of moonstone dragons has discovered a portal to the Material Plane and is wreaking havoc on nearby villages, pilfering every bit of silver the
of one plane to wander into others.
Moonstone Dragon Lair Features
You can look to other maps in this chapter as inspiration for the scattered parts of a moonstone dragon’s lair. For example
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
zombies animate and attack. These corpses don’t register as undead to a casting of detect evil and good until after they animate. Disease. After combat with the zombies is finished, each character who
took damage from the monsters must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or contract sewer plague (see “Sample Diseases” in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Unlike the normal disease, symptoms of this disease manifest in an infected creature after 1 hour rather than 1d4 days.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
find the dragon.
2
A clutch of moonstone dragons has discovered a portal to the Material Plane and is wreaking havoc on nearby villages, pilfering every bit of silver the locals own.
3
A
look to other maps in this chapter as inspiration for the scattered parts of a moonstone dragon’s lair. For example, a well maintained and above-water version of the black dragon lair’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Iuz Iuz (EYE-ooze or eye-OOZE) is a cambion and the son of Iggwilv and Graz’zt (see chapter 6). He is every bit as evil as his father and as bent on conquest as his mother at her very worst. He rules
a significant portion of Eastern Oerik (in the Greyhawk setting), and some fear that he aspires to conquer even more territory. See “Greyhawk’s Premise” in chapter 5.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Mage Tower game. Another student is part of this scene—ideally a student the characters have interacted with, or you may choose another student from the “Fellow Students” section in chapter 3.
When
you’re in, you can register your team with Professor Sharpbeak. Come on—we’ll talk you into it over Curtie’s caster’s stew!”
Show the players the Battle of Strixhaven flyer. As Strixhaven students, the characters are familiar with the game Mage Tower. Share the information below with the players.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
levels. The latter two options require a bit of explanation. Using a Monster Stat Block The Monster Manual contains statistics for many generic NPCs that you can customize as you see fit, and chapter 9 of
options are available for evil player characters and NPCs: the Death domain for clerics and the oathbreaker for paladins. Both options are detailed at the end of this chapter. Equipment. Most NPCs don’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
the “Chapter 9: Council of Waterdeep.” Tyranny of Dragons can be adapted to different regions of the Forgotten Realms, or to a different campaign setting entirely with a bit of preparation on your part
Adventure Hooks For characters who have not played Hoard of the Dragon Queen, the adventure can also begin by playing out another chapter before the first session of the Council of Waterdeep. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
the “Chapter 9: Council of Waterdeep.” Tyranny of Dragons can be adapted to different regions of the Forgotten Realms, or to a different campaign setting entirely with a bit of preparation on your part
Adventure Hooks For characters who have not played Hoard of the Dragon Queen, the adventure can also begin by playing out another chapter before the first session of the Council of Waterdeep. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Chapter 4: Salvage Operation When a ship missing for years is spotted adrift at sea, its one-time owner sees a final chance to recover a lost fortune. But what the former owner cannot know is that
octopus and a race to escape a sinking, monster-infested ship. Decrepitude and decay (along with a bit of demon worship) persist throughout this unusual dungeon crawl, with the characters’ courage being tested just as much as the seaworthiness of the Emperor of the Waves!
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Chapter 1: Greenest in Flames The town of Greenest was founded by the halfling Dharva Scatterheart, a rogue who fancied herself the queen of the Greenfields. Scatterheart passed away without ever
adventure as caravan guards. You can adapt Tyranny of Dragons to different regions of the Realms or to a different setting with a bit more preparation on your part. Change the names and locations to suit your campaign.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
called Infernal Rapture (see "Infernal Rapture"). The price of a good-tasting meal is always a bit too high. If a character commits a selfish act, you can reward that selfishness by granting that
character inspiration (as described in chapter 4 of the Player’s Handbook). Unlike regular inspiration, the benefit can’t be transferred to another creature.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Chapter 1: Greenest in Flames The town of Greenest was founded by the halfling Dharva Scatterheart, a rogue who fancied herself the queen of the Greenfields. Scatterheart passed away without ever
adventure as caravan guards. You can adapt Tyranny of Dragons to different regions of the Realms or to a different setting with a bit more preparation on your part. Change the names and locations to suit your campaign.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Chapter 1: Prisoners of the Drow Deep beneath the surface of the world lies the Underdark, a realm of endless labyrinthine tunnels and caverns where the sun never shines. The Underdark is filled with
of the Drow” assumes the characters start at 1st level, and that they will achieve 2nd level (if not 3rd) by the end of this chapter of the adventure. Given the challenges of the adventure and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Ioun Stone Wondrous item, rarity varies (requires attunement) Ioun stones (detailed in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) are named after Ioun, a god of knowledge and prophecy. In addition to
(Rare). You are fluent in one additional language while this pulsating bit of red jeweled crystal orbits your head. The DM chooses the language bestowed by the stone. Self-Preservation (Rare). You gain a +1 bonus to Intelligence saving throws while this silvery gem orbits your head.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
that makes up chapter 4 of this book, “The Orrery of the Wanderer,” sets up downtime options between adventure episodes as a key component of the campaign.) But an Acq Inc campaign offers even more
might spend time currying favor with nobles as a means of expanding the franchise’s reputation. And what could be more fun (for you) than to have the staff engage in a bit of dangerous criminal activity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
tomb include a large sahuagin named Ghald (see “Other Villains” in chapter 7), Unferth (male Tethyrian human priest), and two bodyguards (male Tethyrian human veterans). The bodyguards are working with
citizens should find themselves engaged in an ugly bit of skulduggery involving opening a tomb. Underneath the self-deprecating manner is a stern resolve. The Kraken Society paid good money for the orb
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
be real. The image tantalizes him. Any creature that enters the deadly fog is subject to its effects (see the “Mists of Ravenloft” section in chapter 2). If the characters ask an NPC spellcaster about
futures, and with proper preparation, a seeker could go on a vision quest within it. Some students of the arcane contend that the Dark Powers took a bit of that fog and twisted it to create the mists of Barovia, and that perhaps Strahd’s domain is just a dark memory in the Whispering Wall.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Activity While Traveling The activities available to a ship’s crew and passengers are a bit different from the options available to a group traveling by land. Refer to “Activity While Traveling” in
chapter 8 of the Player’s Handbook for more information on some of the topics discussed below. A number of activities are restricted to certain officers, unless the DM rules otherwise. For example, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
this adamantine tower, which is actually a Daern’s instant fortress (see chapter 7, “Treasure,” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Only Strahd knows the command word to alter its shape and size, which
can’t be done until every bit of treasure inside it is removed. Only Strahd can open the two means of entry: a sealed adamantine door set into the base of the tower on the north side, and an adamantine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Using Your Journal Use your journal to plan out your next game session (see “Preparing a Session” in chapter 1). Then, when the game session is over, use the journal to capture anything else of
decides to keep the cameo, which was intended as a bit of embellishment. You make a note of it in your journal. Months later, while planning a future session, you flip through the journal and are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
wealthy family helped erect and carve the famous Dolphin Bridge in that city. Although he detests physical labor, Flabbergast is a bit of a bridge builder in his own way, always striving to bring people
(1 slot): cone of cold
*New spell introduced in chapter 3
Actions
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Chapter 4: The Orrery of the Wanderer This chapter presents a complete Acquisitions Incorporated adventure divided into six episodes. Episode 1 is for players using shiny new 1st-level characters
in “Franchise Tasks and Downtime” in chapter 2 of this book, and with the standard D&D downtime activities discussed in that section. The Monster Manual contains stat blocks for most of the creatures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Erebos’s Villains Erebos’s sphere of influence is every bit as essential to life on Theros as Heliod’s, but it is easy to see why many take a dim view of him and his champions. The status quo that
MOoT
* See chapter 6 for details about these creatures in Theros. Erebos’s minions hunt the Returned and warn those who consider the same folly
(CYRIL VAN DER HAEGEN)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
spikes protruding from his head and shoulders. The monument is an astonishing bit of stonecraft in terms of its sheer size. Rivulets of water pour down from the mountain onto the statue, which channels
ground beside them. They haven’t performed the meditation ritual and thus don’t gain the benefits of the Olach Morrah feature (see “The Great Stillness” section earlier in this chapter). Characters who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Finding a Guide Guides can be retained in Port Nyanzaru or Fort Beluarian. All Port Nyanzaru guides must register and serve under the auspices of Jobal, who takes a princely cut of their earnings and
findings. The Zhentarim also have a black market network in the city that provides guides. Jobal is aware that this network exists and makes it abundantly clear that guides who fail to register with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Living Descent Sometimes the answer to a riddle is lost beyond the inky waters of the Tartyx River. When spells and sages fail to recover some crucial bit of information, how far might heroes go to
various wards (see chapter 3), and where the object of their quest ended up. Oracles of any of the gods might aid in divining these details, but those likely to be the most precise—followers of Erebos
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
come alive, you’ll need to invest some time fleshing out details, but the players can help you with that work. Ask them to tell you a bit about mentors, family members, and other important people in
characters. Detail its leadership, including law enforcement (discussed later in the chapter). Include characters who can provide information, such as sages, soothsayers, librarians, and observant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
head, neck, chest, and body. Any type of armor shown on the Armor table in this chapter can be purchased as barding. The cost is four times the equivalent armor made for humanoids, and it weighs twice
60 ft.
540 lb.
Tack, Harness, and Drawn Vehicles Item
Cost
Weight
Barding
x4
x2
Bit and bridle
2 gp
1 lb.
Carriage
100 gp
600 lb.
Cart
15 gp
200 lb.
Chariot
250
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
know the popular tales of that well-known organization and might have ties to Acq Inc (especially characters with one of the backgrounds from chapter 3). Sure, I get it. Your first time meeting Omin Dran
are told throughout the city. Thankfully, you don’t believe a word of any of that.
So far, everyone at Head Office has treated you with kindness, and even a bit of deference. You were shown into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Izek Strazni Izek and his sister were born in Vallaki. One morning, their father and their uncle took them fishing on Lake Zarovich. On the way back to town, a dire wolf attacked Izek and bit off his
her by force to the burgomaster’s mansion. If he succeeds, he holds her captive in his bedroom (chapter 5, area N3j). Unknown to Izek and Ireena, they are brother and sister. Ireena fled after Izek
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Highwater (introduced in the “Parting Gift” section later in this chapter). Becklin’s austere room lies on the uppermost story; from there, a ladder leads to the keep’s crenelated roof. Vogler’s
, and the villagers might even become like family to them. Later in the chapter, when Vogler suffers disaster, the characters should feel the loss of Vogler’s destruction, wanting to save the villagers