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Acquisitions Incorporated
stone. These rumors reflect current or historical knowledge possessed by Acquisitions Incorporated or the organization’s many contacts.
Improved Rumor Mill
At rank 3, when you use your Rumor
Mill feature, the DM provides you with a sense of which parts of a particular rumor are inaccurate, if any. You do not necessarily learn the truth behind those false rumors.
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journals or hidden away in someone’s mind. Even you might not be aware of all the reasons behind the missions you carry out. Sometimes a mission’s sole purpose is to conceal the
motivation behind another strike performed in a different part of the city, or simply to spread fear.
As part of your covert work for House Dimir, you maintain a false identity as a member of another guild
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effects, such as flames smoldering behind your eyes or dancing over your hands.
Suggested Characteristics
Gruul ways aren’t the ways of civilized folk, and the Gruul have little patience for
manipulated by people I find attractive.
6
I’m not actually all that angry.
Contacts
The members of the Gruul Clans rely on each other even as they vie for territory and glory. Their
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was traumatized by witnessing a crime as a child.
5
I’m incapable of deception.
6
I wish I had joined the Boros, but I fear they’d never accept me.
Contacts
The Azorius
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
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my research and any other tasks I have to complete.
Contacts
The fluid nature of clades, whose rosters span different laboratories and change as researchers discover new interests, creates
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
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basic knowledge of the structure of buildings, including the stuff behind the walls. You can also find blueprints of a specific building in order to learn the details of its construction. Such
I’m incapable of admitting a flaw in my logic.
Contacts
The laboratories of the Izzet League are constantly starting up new projects and dissolving old ones, so it’s easy for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Korranberg Chronicle Exposed!
Who really pulls the strings behind the ostensibly unbiased news coverage of the Korranberg Chronicle? The Chronicle’s publisher, a wily Zil gnome named Cassia Lorridan
than shocking. The Trust—the shadowy secret police who maintain order in Zilargo—is well represented on this board, raising questions about the extent to which the Chronicle is a propaganda engine for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Dragonbait If he’s with the characters when they escape from the Tomb of the Nine Gods, Dragonbait is eager to put Omu and this adventure behind him. As long as Artus Cimber is alive, Dragonbait
remains committed to helping his friend find the displaced city of Mezro. If Artus is dead and there’s no hope of raising him, Dragonbait opts to return to Port Nyanzaru, where he drowns his sorrows in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
repeatedly dunks the cage into the goo, nearly drowning the prisoner with each submersion. The ultroloth, Baazit, is bound by dimensional shackles that prevent it from teleporting away. Baazit contacts the
goo if they free it. Baazit can also direct the group to Bel’s forge (see “Bel’s Forge”). A character can jam the crane’s winch with a crowbar or similar tool, preventing it from lowering or raising
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
downward and raising the hands as if holding a lamp. Characters who make this gesture while opening the double doors to the north can pass without difficulty. Sarcophagi Six sarcophagi are embedded
in the walls behind the tapestries, holding the mummified remains of Diderius’s household guards. A character who opens the north double doors without making the proper gesture, or who tampers with a sarcophagus, awakens the 6 mummies, which lurch forth and attack.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
downward and raising the hands as if holding a lamp. Characters who make this gesture while opening the double doors to the north can pass without difficulty. Sarcophagi Six sarcophagi are embedded
in the walls behind the tapestries, holding the mummified remains of Diderius’s household guards. A character who opens the north double doors without making the proper gesture, or who tampers with a sarcophagus, awakens the 6 mummies, which lurch forth and attack.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
convey your puzzle. When an elemental is defeated, it might leave behind a valuable gemstone, a map fragment, a clue to some other puzzle, or something similar. Raising the Difficulty To increase the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Zarovich. To the north, behind the coffin, are three alcoves. A beautifully carved statue stands in each alcove—a stunning young man flanked by two angels—looking as polished and new as the day each was
placed there. An iron lever protrudes from the south wall, west of the tomb’s entrance. Raising the lever lifts the portcullis at the top of the stairs. Pulling it down lowers the portcullis. The coffin
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
suggested characteristics (personality traits, ideals, bonds, and flaws). Each guild entry also provides personal contacts; suggestions for your alignment, race, and class; and a list of spells that you can
you. Bonds and Contacts As a benefit of your guild membership, you have contacts both inside and outside the guild. Contacts are useful resources in the urban environment of Ravnica, where a friendly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
you’ll need a job that will help you prove your worth.
Today is your lucky day. This afternoon, you received a brief note from one of your contacts: “I heard today from someone who is looking for
the characters to identify or discover personal connections that might link them, such as common acquaintances or contacts, a shared background, or living in the same neighborhood. Once the characters
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sent Kurtulmak to retrieve it. Garl lured his pursuer into a maze-like cavern, then collapsed the exits behind him, trapping Kurtulmak for all eternity. Kurtulmak is a hateful deity, one who despises
’s mother is. This practice and the communal raising of the hatchlings mean that the tribe operates like a group of cousins.
Because they lay eggs, and the eggs don’t require much tending
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
secret ingredient produced by a gold dragon Fill is raising behind closed doors. In recent months, Fill has struggled to keep the growing dragon, whose name is Briochebane, hidden from the public
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
restrained until the block is lifted (by raising the appropriate lever). Knock spells and similar magic have no effect on these gigantic barricades. 2A. Northwest Guard Room This 60-foot-square room is
. Medium and smaller creatures have disadvantage on the check because they can’t put much weight behind their efforts, although they can offset the disadvantage by helping one another (using the Help
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
Varrin’s Proposition Varrin Axebreaker (lawful good, dwarf noble) contacts the characters to enlist their aid in retrieving the key. Varrin’s braided hair and beard are black with streaks of gray. He
splits into sections, and he passes one fragment to each of you. The fragment grows warm in your hand, melts, then vanishes, leaving a warm, tingling sensation behind. “Think about the map of Revel’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Varrin’s Proposition Varrin Axebreaker (lawful good, dwarf noble) contacts the characters to enlist their aid in retrieving the key. Varrin’s braided hair and beard are black with streaks of gray. He
splits into sections, and he passes one fragment to each of you. The fragment grows warm in your hand, melts, then vanishes, leaving a warm, tingling sensation behind. “Think about the map of Revel’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
giff, reporting on his activities and contacts. When word of the recent altercation between the characters and the astral elves gets back to Hastain, the reigar decides to punish the characters for
wizard the reigar knows by reputation, Hastain decides to put an end to the characters’ meddling: Closing in from behind is a gigantic, bioluminescent, jellyfish-like creature with a flamboyantly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
person’s affection 6 Power (d4) 1 Conquer a region or incite a rebellion 2 Seize control of an army 3 Become the power behind the throne 4 Gain the favor of a ruler 7 Revenge (d4) 1 Avenge a past
10 Lying or perjury 11 Magical mayhem (d8) 1 Hauntings 2 Illusions 3 Infernal bargains 4 Mind control 5 Petrification 6 Raising or animating the dead 7 Summoning monsters 8 Weather control 12 Murder
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
hidden behind the veneer of respectability. See the “Sharn Neighborhoods” section later in this chapter for more details about the quarters where characters might establish their headquarters. Finders
flesh out more details about their agency, including allies, enemies, contacts, roles for each character in the agency, type of work, a signature case, and clientele.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Sentinel Marshals 3 Ghallanda Establish useful diplomatic contacts Acquire rare ingredients or recipes Defend a Golden Dragon Inn that is under attack 4 Jorasco Provide healing for a caravan or
new airship on its first voyage 7 Medani Protect a powerful figure from kidnapping or assassination Track down the source of rumors pointing to an imminent threat Find the villain behind a series of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fated Flight of the Recluse
Arrival at Korth Leaving the Ashen Spires behind, the characters see the Nightwood sprawling into the distance, and their destination, the city of Korth, beyond it. The Recluse slows as it draws near
d’Cannith’s field of expertise: warforged—specifically undead ones. Through his extensive contacts, he has been arranging for the delivery of dead warforged for years for use in his experimentation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
that the drow of Menzoberranzan are behind the demonic incursion. Tales range from the drow raising a mighty army of demons to a summoning spell gone terribly wrong. A demonic rampage is said to have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
stabilized, his ambition kept expanding. Years ago, his contacts in the southern jungles reported that he could monopolize trade in rare spices and herbs by making heavy investments in the area. Aubreck
-based forces. In response, rather than staying and fighting it out, the cultists aboard the ship pulled up anchor — and thanks to an offshore wind, they rode the waves and left the island far behind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
pose as merchants and rely on their local contacts to move goods through the region without interference from the town guard or royal agents. Smuggling has long been an easy way to make money in
, Gellan has cultivated relationships with a number of contacts among the Sea Princes. His ships move illicit goods, including slaves, between their realm and Keoland. Gellan takes care to keep this side
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
bones crushed underneath. Those who succeed on a DC 12 Intelligence (Medicine) check while examining the bones identify that they are fey in origin. RAISING SOAPWORT
Characters who’ve read Thalivar’s
journal (area H9) may be interested in raising Soapwort from the dead. If they have the mean to do so, the mysterious faerie agrees to help lay Thalivar’s ghost to rest. The old mage gladly listens to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
entering the temple (“I serve the Black Earth”). Although they know of the prophet, neither halfling has met Marlos Urnrayle. The corrupted Nettlebees’ main contacts are Hellenrae in the Sacred Stone
treasure to the barrow, Javor disappears, leaving only his bones behind. The chest is locked, but Wiggan has the key. Prominently on top of the chest’s contents is Javor’s ornate helmet made of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
planetar sneaks through a crypt in hopes of raising one of its god’s agents from the dead. The angel reveals itself to the characters and asks for help in finding its way. 5 The party unknowingly enters a
bow; the mummies attack all who refuse. 7 A cadaver collector† emerges from a portal to Acheron, dragging a cart of corpses behind it. 8 A deathlock mastermind† leads four deathlocks† in an unholy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
runs from 30 feet high in the north to 50 feet high in the south.
Floor. This cavern has a muddy, uneven floor.
Troglodytes. Eighteen adult troglodytes take cover behind a scattering of stalagmites
cavern. Six giant fire beetles live here, watched over by a troglodyte with a 10-foot pole. Since being trapped by the drow, the troglodyte clan has taken to raising the beetles for food. 7e. Halaster
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
male Illuskan human bandit captain). Once Svardborg is sighted, the ship drops anchor behind a nearby iceberg. The characters can lower rowboats into the sea and use them to reach Svardborg in 30
minutes. Captain Redreef agrees to wait up to 24 hours before raising anchor and setting sail for Luskan. If Svardborg’s warning horn (area 2C) is sounded, the inexperienced captain panics and abandons the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
this kind of work. Characters with the criminal background excel at putting their skills and contacts to use on the church’s behalf. Prophet. The Prophet is a visionary with a more-or-less direct
connection to the divine. This character might be the driving force behind the group’s quests, steering them according to divine will. Proficiency in skills such as Insight and Religion can help reflect
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
in cobwebs. Continual flame spells flicker behind the eye holes of their helms, and their iron greataxes are raised high.
23b. Hall of Final Judgment The floor of this 40-foot-high chamber is
molten silver sits on a bone throne in a raised alcove. Lurking in the shadows behind the throne is Raxxus, a nycaloth. (The yugoloth passively guards the wall behind it, which contains a secret door