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Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
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Dealing with Onyx. Onyx cannot be overcome or killed by combat. Any weapon attack against her that hits AC 12 makes contact but deals no lasting damage. However, if the attack would deal 10 or more
encounter on how to run it.
Without the special circumstances from that encounter, Onyx can be considered a standard cat.
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
assassins within House Phiarlan. Only special clients—nobles, merchant lords, and the like—have access to these spies.
Toward the end of the Last War, a bitter feud broke out between the
maintain a peaceful relationship, but rivalries run deep.
Baron Elar d’Thuranni is said to be responsible for the Shadow Schism. Ruling the house from an enclave in Regalport, he is always
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
suspension.
7
Great ideas are fine, but great results are what counts.
8
If you can guess what I’m about to do, that means I’ve run out of imagination.
Ideals
d6
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Izzet Contacts
d8
Contact
1
An older relative is a member of the guild’s board of directors.
2
I know a sprite who carries important messages among the guild’s
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Boros emphasis on order and community, or bitter enemies among the guilds that represent chaos and destruction.
Roll twice on the Boros Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and once on the Non
-Boros Contacts table.
Boros Contacts
d8
Contact
1
A former comrade in arms was promoted into the prestigious Sunhome Guard.
2
One of my parents is a ranking Boros officer
Criminal / Spy
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Basic Rules (2014)
CONTACT
You have a reliable and trustworthy contact who acts as your liaison to a network of other criminals. You know how to get messages to and from your contact, even over great distances
.
4
I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying.
5
I turn tail and run when things look bad.
6
An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that.
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
hideous laughter. Tasha’s magic-fueled ambitions brought her into contact with demons and demon lords, which she subjugated and used against her enemies. Tasha became known on the world of
emotions to run rampant and is more likely to find herself in the grip of happiness, anger, or melancholy. This is the price she pays to exert control over the Feywild and impose her will on the domain
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
, and thieves’ toolsEquipment: A set of clothes appropriate to your duties and a pouch containing 20 gp
FEATURE: EAR TO THE GROUND
You are in frequent contact with people in the segment
comes in the form of a contact in any city you visit, a person who provides information about the people and places of the local area.
Suggested Characteristics
Use the tables for the
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
occupation or social class that frequents the establishment. This contact is delighted to talk with you, and to listen.
Variant Entertainer: Gladiator
A gladiator is as much an
, since I can defuse any amount of tension.
5
I love a good insult, even one directed at me.
6
I get bitter if I’m not the center of attention.
7
I’ll settle for nothing
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
abundant connections among the Simic. The guild members live in watery sinkholes called zonots, and their isolation shelters them from much contact with outsiders. Nonetheless, a fair number of Simic
members are former members of other guilds.
Roll twice on the Simic Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and once on the Non-Simic Contacts table.
Simic Contacts
d8
Contact
1
Kobold
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
other useful items, but if they are at risk of discovery, they run away rather than attack anyone in the house. By fleeing before they can be seen or identified, they avoid getting into a situation
, giving each individual and every generation a reason to feel pride and self-respect. The kobolds prefer to run away than fight, to live off the scraps of others, and they are often dominated by larger
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
arrested or killed with their idiocy.
FEATURE: CRIMINAL CONTACT
You have a reliable and trustworthy contact who acts as your liaison to a network of other criminals. You know how to get messages
to and from your contact, even over great distances; specifically, you know the local messengers, corrupt caravan masters, and seedy sailors who can deliver messages for you.
BALDUR’S GATE
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Ghosts of Saltmarsh
don’t belong to me, especially if they are very well made.
Saltmarsh Ties
Ships make Saltmarsh’s economy run. You have contacts with one of the following leaders in town. Choose
or roll on the table.
D6
CONTACT
1–2
Eda Oweland
3–4
Gellan Primewater
5–6
Anders Solmor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Adventurers’ Guild Contacts Typically, an adventuring group has no particular contact within the larger guild. There’s a local leader or bookkeeper who collects dues, but otherwise you might interact
with a variety of different members of the guild in different contexts—when looking for a contract, gathering referrals, staying in the guildhall, and so on. The Guild Contact table provides
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Newspaper Contacts Usually, your primary contact—the person who gives you assignments for the newspaper—is an editor of some kind, who takes the stories you write and makes them suitable for the
. Consult the Newspaper Contact table to learn about the editor or other newspaper figure you’re responsible to. Newspaper Contact d8 Primary Contact 1 A tough-as-nails senior editor who holds you to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Military Contacts Your group’s primary contact within your hierarchy is generally your superior officer—the person who gives you orders and is responsible for your success or failure. The Commanding
A kindly officer who is hesitant to send you into danger and constantly reminds you to be careful 6 A bitter officer who carries deep grudges against your nation’s enemies in the Last War and leaps at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
and Tavern. Volothamp Geddarm, the famous explorer and raconteur, has a quest for them — one that entangles the characters in a bitter conflict between two nefarious organizations. If the adventurers
adventure designed for characters starting at 1st level. By the end of the story, the characters will be at least 5th level. If you’re planning to run through the adventure as a player, stop reading now! If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
receive. Agency Contacts d8 Contact 1 A condescending career desk agent who views you as expendable tools 2 A bitter former field agent, now confined to a field office, who envies your work 3 A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
spies. Toward the end of the Last War, a bitter feud broke out between the major families of the house. Known as the Shadow Schism, it resulted in a split withinin Phiarlan — and the foundation of House
rule, Phiarlan elves are the better spies and Thuranni agents are superior assassins. On the surface Thuranni and Phiarlan maintain a peaceful relationship, but rivalries run deep.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
prove equally useful for burglars, grifters, and other criminals. Of particular note is the halfling-run criminal enterprise of the Boromar Clan, the most powerful crime syndicate in Breland. The
the syndicate, who occasionally pulls you in to criminal affairs. Or you could even be the reluctant heir of a Boromar leader; perhaps you’ve gone on the run rather than take your appointed place in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
possession of the components from the clock tower. The agents look to meet with the characters, acquire the components they’ve found, and engage them to help find more. If you did not run chapter 1, or if
the party bypassed the clock tower entirely, you can have the agents simply contact the characters based on their reputation. Recovering the missing components is not a task for the faint of heart, and Lynx and Sir Ursas are looking for capable adventurers to help them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Warlords of the Avernian Wastelands As the characters cross the wastelands of Avernus, they will likely run afoul of petty warlords scavenging for soul coins and scrap metal to fuel and repair their
horned devil named Bitter Breath, a human necromancer named Feonor, and a chain devil named Princeps Kovik. These warlords are as cruel and merciless as the hell they inhabit. All share a “survival of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
eventually, whether to smuggle goods, avoid taxes, or quietly resolve conflicts. Society lieutenants run gambling dens disguised as tea rooms along the pier, while samurai and scoundrels test their
Hogishi’s elegant parties and for an annual poetry competition that draws nobles to Umizu—along with their bitter rivalries and personal guards. Shrine of Storms The Shrine of Storms is an ancient place
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
booty. In the years since, Baldur’s Gate has grown into a walled city. Today, its foggy streets run red with the blood of unfortunates who fall prey to evil opportunists, many of whom count themselves as
of faith, order, and high culture. The two cities have endured a long, bitter rivalry that originated when Baldur’s Gate began stealing cargo and coin from ships heading to and from Elturel, stifling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
special clients—nobles, merchant lords, and the like—have access to these spies. Toward the end of the Last War, a bitter feud broke out between the major families of the house. Known as the Shadow
operates in the eastern lands. As a rule, Phiarlan elves are the better spies and Thuranni agents are superior assassins. Thuranni and Phiarlan maintain a peaceful relationship, but rivalries run deep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
run away, Gahg checks on Duhg to make sure he is unharmed, allowing the party a head start back to Good Mead. If the characters run back into the verbeeg lair and try to hide, Gahg searches for them
after locating Duhg. If only one verbeeg survives contact with the characters, it won’t rest until it has revenge for the death of its potential mate. A verbeeg is smart enough not to act rashly against
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
case, the adventure they undertake can set the stage for events in the “present day” of your campaign. You might run an introductory session or flashback set during the waning years of the war, bringing
in a memorable battle? Do they take actions they’ll later regret? Do they make a bitter enemy who comes back to haunt them years later, when the campaign continues in the present day? A magical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
ball, the spy in the royal court makes contact with his employer. Political intrigue, espionage, sabotage, and similar cloak-and-dagger activities can provide the basis for an exciting D&D campaign. In
combat, and the party might go for several sessions without seeing a monster. Again, make sure your players know ahead of time that you want to run this kind of campaign. Otherwise, a player might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
preserved in vast storage cellars, vats, ricks, and squat stone grain-towers. Now run by Abbot Ellardin Darovik (male Tethyrian human priest), Goldenfields is a stronghold of the Emerald Enclave. Members of
“food for a tenday or more on the road, and seeds for the future beyond that.” Reason to Visit. Darovik is a useful contact for characters with a connection to the Emerald Enclave. Goldenfields is also an intended destination of the missing delegation, though they obviously never arrived.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
using the Carousing table. Carousing Check Total Result 1–5 Character has made a hostile contact. 6–10 Character has made no new contacts. 11–15 Character has made an allied contact. 16–20 Character
bear a grudge. A hostile contact works against the character, placing obstacles but stopping short of committing a crime or a violent act. Allied contacts are friends who will render aid to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
how perfect your creations, nothing is ever good enough for this contact. They point out every flaw and missed opportunity. Are they bitter, lashing out at anyone around them, or do they recognize your
DM decides if the guild has tutors available for a given subject. Guild Contact Even as a member in good standing of the guild, you can’t simply stroll up to the guild master and demand their attention
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
-capped peaks, alpine forests, bitter winds, and roaming monsters, the coast holds renowned bastions of civilization such as the city of Neverwinter, in the shadow of the fuming volcano known as Mount
Hotenow. NUMBER OF PLAYERS
You can run Dragons of Stormwreck Isle for one to five players. If you have four or five friends ready to play with you, each person can take one of the characters provided
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
run both ways. Among the Redcloaks, tensions still run hot regarding their former rivals, particularly those from the following nations: Darguun. The hobgoblins of Darguun fought alongside Brelish
bitterly. Thrane. In the waning years of the Last War, the Redcloaks played a major role in the devastating Battle of Cairn Hill between Brelish and Thrane forces. Thanks to heavy losses on both sides, veterans of that battle tend to nurse bitter grudges against their enemies.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, lake, and snow. Forced to live on what they can haul out of the iced-over lake, the people of Caer-Konig are bitter and angry. They believe that the rest of Ten-Towns has abandoned them. The only thing
that keeps the townsfolk from leaving is the beer at the local tavern, which never seems to run out. As if things weren’t bad enough, the town has suffered several mysterious break-ins recently, with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
in Illithinoch. The following locations are keyed to map 7.3. Mike Schley Map 7.3: Feeder Trenches View Player Version F1: Sludge Grooves Two grooves run down the center of this cavern before
disappearing into separate tunnels. Pale purple sludge flows slowly through the grooves from two passages opposite the rift. A bitter smell like scorched sugar fills the room.
The sludge is flavorless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
fence. When using the syndicate’s fences, you run no risk of a double-cross or other mishap in finding a buyer, but the syndicate takes 20 percent of the sale price as a finder’s fee. Safe Houses. The
businesses, primarily as fronts for laundering money. When you buy from one of these businesses, you get a 5 percent discount. The DM decides what goods and services are available. Criminal Syndicate Contact