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Volo's Guide to Monsters
hatred of the civilized races of the world and their need to satisfy the demands of their deities, the orcs know that if they fight well and bring glory to their tribe, Gruumsh will call them home to
infirm. Orcs don’t revere their gods as much as they fear them; every tribe has superstitions about how to avert their wrath or bring their favor. This deep-seated uncertainty and fear comes forth
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
successfully prevented a murder, and the would-be perpetrator wants me dead.
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One of my parents was prominent in the guild, and I resent constantly being compared to that standard.
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I’ve
the entire city, your place in the Azorius can easily bring you into contact with members of other guilds, for good or ill.
Roll twice on the Azorius Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Erinyes “They live by the sword and kill by the sword. Their beauty is nothing compared to their wrath.”
— from THE BOOK OF VILE DARKNESS
The most beautiful and striking of all lesser and greater
devils, the erinyes are fierce and disciplined warriors. Sweeping down from the skies, they bring swift death to creatures that have wronged their masters or defied the edicts of Asmodeus. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
gate to Ysgard, where the characters must bring the Mosaic Mimir. Glorium is detailed in chapter 3 of Sigil and the Outlands. Review the town’s description prior to running this chapter. Bruce Brenneise Whirlwyrms attack the living ship, Courier, in the whirlpool-portal to Ysgard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Dragon Army’s flying citadel and destroy it. This daring operation will bring the characters face-to-face with the infamous Lord Soth and the Dragon Army commander Highmaster Kansaldi Fire-Eyes (detailed later in this chapter).
Dragon Army converge on Kalaman. The characters must aid in the city’s defense, then infiltrate the flying citadel and bring it down. This chapter pits the characters and their allies against the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
inspiration, consider how the Darklord is a reflection of the players’ characters. You might also look ahead to the “Genres of Horror” section to see if any of these types of horror seem right for your
tarokka fortune-telling deck—detailed in chapter 4 and featured in the adventure Curse of Strahd—consider using the power of fate to shape the Darklord you’re creating. As you proceed through the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Gloine. You can help bring those weeks of exploration to life with random encounters — some of which might increase or decrease the length of the characters’ journey, as you decide. Chapter 2 of
Xanathar’s Guide to Everything includes random forest encounters, Underdark encounters, and mountain encounters. Or you can roll for or select more detailed encounters using the following tables.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
before Shemeshka arrives on the casino floor. They can use this time to explore Fortune’s Wheel, play games, and interact with fellow gamblers. Use the games detailed in the following sections and
their earnings for gold or purchase additional razorleaves at a casino cage (detailed later in this chapter). Gamblers The Fortune’s Wheel Gamblers table details NPCs the characters might encounter in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Using the Infinite Staircase If you’re using Nafas as a patron, he summons the characters to the Censer of Dreams (detailed in chapter 1), where he recounts the following wish: “A prophetic sage by
bring the star to Shalfey when it falls. He dwells within a fortress known as the Tower of the Heavens.”
Nafas then teleports the characters to a door along the Infinite Staircase that opens near the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
have a pond or a glade that locals ascribe to Eldath. Tradition dictates that it be a place of quiet reflection where others are left to their thoughts. A body of water such as a pond or a spring
Eldath among the First Circle. It is taboo to strike a priest of Eldath, and killing one is said to bring great misfortune. Despite the measure of protection that this belief affords them, most priests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Undersigil Farrow knows a path through Undersigil to Fortune’s Wheel, a casino owned by Shemeshka. Though the shortcut avoids the Harmonium officers, the tunneled realms beneath Sigil bring their own
dangers, as detailed by the encounters in this section. For more information about Undersigil, see chapter 2 of Sigil and the Outlands. On entering Undersigil, Farrow cautions the characters to keep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Childhood Much has been made of the relative fecundity of humans compared to elves. Ignorant folk wonder how elves can live so long, yet have so few children. They cannot know what it means to an elf
, but they aren’t to be discussed with adults until a memory of waking life first intrudes upon a youngster’s trance. This experience, called the First Reflection, marks the end of childhood and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
underground. Led by the Cult of Zargon, the Cynidiceans began to rebuild, constructing a miserable reflection of their former kingdom in the darkness. Above, drifting sands covered the city, and Cynidicea
was lost in the vastness of the desert. Using the Infinite Staircase If you’re using Nafas as a patron, he summons the characters to the Censer of Dreams (detailed in chapter 1), where he recounts the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
who currently controls the Sapphire Throne—Ramya or Arijani and Reeva. Either faction is likely to notice the party and court them as potential allies. The characters then walk the fine line detailed in
grown only in the gardens of the Cerulean Citadel. Estavan, a mysterious oni merchant, offers to pay good money for the spice and even more for the seeds.
6 A parent asks the characters to bring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Prophecy in a way that will bring them victory. Though the Lords of Dust are mighty enough on their own, they serve greater masters known as the overlords (see chapter 6). Unfathomably powerful fiends, the
. Every fiend spawned from Khyber owes fealty to one of these overlords. In many ways the Lords of Dust are a reflection of the Chamber. Each group is trying to steer the fulfillment of the Prophecy to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, punctuated with treks across the brutal deserts—landscapes fraught with hazards such as extreme heat, quicksand, and sandstorms whipped up by strong winds, all detailed in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. In the
course of their adventures, characters can learn the truth of Ankhtepot’s origins and Har’Akir’s original gods. How they use these discoveries is up to them, but each discovery should bring the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
track: A friendly faction that has information about the whereabouts of the Stone of Golorr whereabouts can bring that knowledge to the characters. A treacherous underling of the villain reveals the
recover the gold, which takes another 2d6 days. Once the gold is recovered, the villain moves forward with a master plan as detailed in the introduction. If the characters are still alive, they could oppose the villain by stealing the gold from the villain’s lair.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
reward from what’s left of the town treasury. Recovering treasure, however, is a lesser goal when compared to the other objectives he brings up. Any gear or supplies the characters need for the trip are
knowledge will be invaluable against them. When you find their camp, please look for any sign that Leosin is there. One of my brothers has already departed for Berdusk to bring back help, but it will be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
reward from what’s left of the town treasury. Recovering treasure, however, is a lesser goal when compared to the other objectives he brings up. Any gear or supplies the characters need for the trip
knowledge will be invaluable against them. When you find their camp, please look for any sign that Leosin is there. One of my brothers has already departed for Berdusk to bring back help, but it will be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Darrett after they’ve conferred with Mayor Raven and Cudgel (see the “Becklin’s Fear” section). Cudgel Ironsmile. Cudgel wants only to get her troops and bring them back to Vogler. Even if they’re
plans fail. Evacuees can follow the river to safety in Kalaman (detailed below). Becklin asks the characters to help convince Mayor Raven of this idea. If the characters already suggested this idea to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
when featuring Ez in an adventure: Ez discovers an incarnation of the tragic soul Tatyana (detailed in the “Barovia” domain). While investigating ways to keep her safe, she accidentally alerts Strahd’s
agents to her existence. From a cell in Il Aluk, Ez’s mother Irena Radanavich manipulates a web of lies to bring her daughter back into the family.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
serve as a giant steading, and you can use the tables in chapter 3 to help you populate the site. The Steadings table suggests adventure hooks you might use to bring characters to such a place
source to learn about an ancient evil threatening the world is a steading of giants who preserved a detailed history of the evil’s previous appearance thousands of years ago. 3 Giants raided a village
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
-telling cards called tarokka decks. With their experience navigating the Mists, many Vistani understand how to employ Mist talismans (detailed at the start of this chapter) to reach specific domains, or
ways, particularly between domains. One might glimpse their fortune, but such things endlessly shift. Every soul makes their own fate. Views of Vistani Their travels across domains bring many Vistani
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
unfolds; it’s simply a reflection of Iymrith’s mood. Storm giants who stride boldly toward the amphitheater with weapons in hand draw fire from the trebuchets (see area 1). The characters can let the storm
dragon doesn’t waste her lightning breath on storm giants; similarly, the storm giants know that their lightning strikes have no effect on Iymrith. The giants didn’t bring any rocks with them, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
notes for Candlefoot. A Fey Romance. When the mermaid Palasha (see “Silversong Lake” later in the chapter) joined the Witchlight Carnival, Candlefoot discovered that her songs had the power to bring back
gazing worriedly into a mirror, and a little girl in a pig mask can be seen in the pane, whispering to the halfling’s youthful reflection. As soon as she sees the characters, the girl turns and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Scholar of Impossibilities Run this encounter when you’re ready to bring the hunt for R04M to an end. The tunnel ends in a ledge overlooking a vast, empty crevasse. No path clearly proceeds above or
Scholar shares its secret with only one character. That character gains the following charm (a type of supernatural gift detailed in the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Eyes of the Impossible Supernatural
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
of consciousness (or you could even make it a sentient magic item, as detailed in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide.) In that scenario, the orrery’s consciousness might be what the portalometer
investigate and eliminate false leads before finding the real site. One such side trek is detailed in “The Moon Glade” in episode 6, and you can add similar events as you wish. Seeking the Six Any number of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
envisioned. Absent the presence of an anathema, yuan-ti abominations are the leaders in most yuan-ti cities. Yuan-ti Malisons The various kinds of malisons are imperfect compared to abominations but
, yuan-ti poisons and potent liquors are covertly sold. Beware! Some of the latter slowly and subtly bring imbibers under the sway of the next pureblood serpent-spy or yuan-ti malison to meet with them unlooked-for.
— Elminster
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
refusing to bring in a bounty he believed was innocent—a deed that led to other faction members’ deaths. Valder abandoned his family when he fled his home in Sigil and went into hiding. Recently, Valder’s
son Fellik tracked his father down. The reunion healed old wounds for the pair but was bittersweet, as Fellik (lawful good, human commoner) died several years ago and is now a petitioner (detailed in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
might foretell events in your character’s future. Consider how much your character knows about the destinies detailed in the table; these events might be a mystery to your character, shared only between
potential and hope where others expect disaster. Key An inflexible person with power over you threatened to bring about disaster, but your decisive action prevailed. Knight The defenders of a religious
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
learn to use must be ineffectual compared to what illithids are capable of. Arcane Magic Mind flayers consider arcane magic to be an abomination, a twisted cousin of psionic power that will be erased
flayer dies, other mind flayers try to salvage the dead illithid’s brain and bring it to the colony’s brine pool for the elder brain to consume. For this purpose, mind flayers craft funerary brain jars
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
onlookers who compared your skill to Nylea’s.
4 Lost in the forest as a child, you were raised by wolves. Nylea intervened to teach you language and enable you to one day take your place in society as
you never heard another mortal’s voice, but Nylea spoke to you regularly.
Devotion to Nylea Nylea calls upon her followers to defend the natural world and oppose those who would bring it harm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Idiom As a warlock, you bring every dark aspect of your dark path and darker calling to bear darkly on your franchise’s operations. Wrapping yourself in mysterious defensive power or tagging an enemy in
the face with eldritch blast are just as valuable for corporate espionage as for tomb raiding. How you present yourself to the world at large is often a subtle reflection of your patron. Being a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
weapons and come quietly. The officers have been ordered to bring the characters before the High Courts of Sigil, where the characters must stand trial for supposed crimes against reality. Parisa
Whether they evade the Harmonium pursuers or get caught, the characters eventually meet Farrow, detailed below. The circumstance of this introduction depends on whether the characters escape or are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
it to commune with members of the circle on other worlds. A treant born from its roots, Yggatha, defends the gate chamber at all hours. The Worldroot Circle is further detailed in Bigby Presents
. Noteworthy Sites Compared to its surroundings, Glorium is small and humble, nestled between glacial fjords, lofty mountains, and forested skerries. It boasts no inns or busy welcome centers, and when