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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
resurrected, but something went wrong.
2
Stitches bind your body’s mismatched pieces, and your memories come from multiple different lives.
3
After clawing free from your grave, you realized
alongside complex designs for clockwork organs.
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You were released after being petrified for generations. Your memories have faded, though, and your body isn’t what it once was.
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Your
Magic Items
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This delicate and exquisitely crafted clockwork orrery features multiple geared components whose sweeping hands and dials represent the complex interplay of planar and magical realms. Standing two
. But Lottie soon realized that her creation was far more powerful than she had intended. As it tapped into planar magic, the orrery began to manifest the darkness and malevolence inherent to some of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
.
3 After clawing free from your grave, you realized you have no memories except for a single name.
4 You were a necromancer’s undead servant for years. One day, your consciousness returned
.
5 You awoke in an abandoned laboratory alongside complex designs for clockwork organs.
6 You were released after being petrified for generations. Your memories have faded, though, and your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
wilderness encounters along the way, especially within the thick band of woods that surrounds the pass leading up and into the mountains, and which is infused with elements of the Feywild. See appendix A
steadily closer as you near the end of weeks of travel, making use of the old notes and maps of Kwalish’s failed expedition. Traversing a thick band of woods over the past several days, you’ve dealt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
share complex concepts with each other, they use a broken form of Abyssal gifted to them by Yeenoghu. The gnoll language lacks a script or written form, though elite gnolls can use their limited
knowledge of Abyssal to leave messages. In most cases, though, a gnoll war band has little use for written notes or signs. Gnolls simply wander, attack, kill, and feed. Anything more sophisticated is beyond the band’s concern.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
come to the Stone Tooth in search of a reputed cache of Durgeddin’s superior blades and find the stronghold inhabited by dangerous monsters. The complex consists of the following five sections: The
Mountain Door. The Mountain Door comprises the uppermost level of the cavern complex. It is currently inhabited by a tribe of fierce orcs, led by a brutal ogre known as Great Ulfe. The Glitterhame. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
hanging from their necks, and their hands glow with divine magic. On the opposite side of camp, a human woman pores over a spellbook.
The archaeologists are investigating the ancient complex in
which a piece of the Rod of Seven Parts waits. The characters can chat with the archaeologists to learn about the complex and ask to borrow magic items to aid their quest. Laysa’s Goals At camp, Laysa is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the town to harry fishers on the southern half of the lake. In addition to fishers, shipbuilders, and scrimshanders, Termalaine is home to miners who harvest gemstones from a cavern complex set into a
mine is sealed off and the townsfolk wait until a band of sellswords or adventurers can be hired to clear it out.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
A: Kobold Lair A band of kobolds recently stole a dragon egg and brought it to these caves to eat. But when the egg hatched and a screeching dragon wyrmling emerged, the kobolds quickly realized
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
one of the necropoleis in expanding or dealing with various threats. Plots and schemes are Phenax’s lifeblood, suggesting a complex, shifting campaign full of surprises and twists. For example, a
aggressive gods who oppress or subjugate others. Alternatively, the party could be a band of freedom fighters resisting the tyrannical ruler of their polis. Even though Phenax traffics in lies and deceit, a morally gray campaign can be built around the use of illicit means to achieve righteous ends.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Phandalin when they stumble into a goblin ambush. They discover that the goblins (who belong to the Cragmaw band) have captured the characters’ friend—a dwarf named Gundren Rockseeker—and his escort, a human
banshee, to oust a band of marauders lurking at Wyvern Tor, and to investigate the ruins of the town of Thundertree. Several of these leads point to Cragmaw Castle—the stronghold of King Grol, leader of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, attacking anything that crosses its path. Only after an ogre has depleted an area of food does it move on.
Ogre Gangs. Ogres sometimes band together in small, nomadic groups, but they lack a
, especially if the welcoming band is temporarily flush with food and weapons. Whenever possible, ogres gang up with other monsters to bully or prey on creatures weaker than themselves. They associate
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
races have little good to say about kobolds, but they do admit that the little reptilians do respectable tunnel work using simple tools. If a band of kobolds is enslaved by more powerful creatures
moves its tribe to another area, ceding the contested territory to its more successful neighbors.
As demonstrated by their hatred of gnomes, kobolds have a persecution complex and easily take offense
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
exist escaped from its hold and now populate the mountains. 16–25 Kwalish did not perish on his expedition. He alone survived, taking shelter in some complex he found in the peaks. 26–30 Fey woods
, most folk know of Kwalish’s most famous realized design, the apparatus that bears his name. But sages and arcanists know of other designs he drafted, including one for a mechanical container that could
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
represent the complex interplay of planar and magical realms. Standing two feet high, the orrery housing is a wondrous device imbued with magic of its own, but the power of its six clockwork components makes
to channel the divination and foretelling powers of the stars. But Lottie soon realized that her creation was far more powerful than she had intended. As it tapped into planar magic, the orrery began
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dragon Connections d6 Connected Creatures
1 A young copper dragon has enticed a band of kobolds to undertake activities for the dragon’s amusement—and to rein in the band’s more chaotic
to root out a behir that has claimed the dragon’s lair.
4 A band of raiders tithes treasure and tales to a young copper dragon, in exchange for using the canyons around the dragon’s lair as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
of Old Owl Well, seek the advice of a dangerous banshee, oust a band of orcs lurking at Wyvern Tor, and investigate the ruins of the town of Thundertree. Several of these leads point to Cragmaw Castle
during part 3. Following the map or the directions to the lost mine brings the characters to part 4, “Wave Echo Cave.” That lost underground complex is now overrun by undead and strange monsters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Running the Siege You have a few options on how to run the battle. Consider the following: You can treat each defender and orc as an individual, and run the combat as a long, complex encounter. If
the blast of a horn, they all rush the structures simultaneously. The battle is on. The war band includes forty orcs led by a lone orog and his second-in-command, an orc Eye of Gruumsh. When the orcs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
to devour what they have killed, and to fashion crude weapons and armor from their victims’ corpses. A gnoll war band exemplifies Yeenoghu’s plans for the world. He wants to transform it into a
the hunger of all of them.
Day 15: Used the ritual to join our minds again. This time I realized where the hunger began. I was consumed by the infinite hunger and boundless rage of great Yeenoghu
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
beginning just before the first summer thunderstorm. Intricate, open-framed sand paintings with complex geometric shapes are created by dancers in flowing blue silken wraps. Then, as the rains fall, the
to solve the Riddle of Lightning, an enigma devised by Keranos himself. After days of deliberation, the oracle realized the answer, only to be struck down by a bolt from the heavens. Among the faithful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
spread.
6 A gold dragon needs agents to infiltrate a magical prison complex and liberate the dragon’s monk companion, who has been unjustly sentenced.
7 A gold dragon demands reparations
the tribe.
4 A band of centaurs makes pilgrimages to a gold dragon wyrmling’s lair, bringing gifts of gems and knowledge.
5 A gold dragon wyrmling is fascinated by modrons’ clockwork
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
The Ordning As described in the Monster Manual, the giants of many worlds organize themselves in a complex social ranking called the ordning. At the largest scale, the ordning establishes the
hoard. 3 A low-ranking frost giant prefers to be surrounded with weaker creatures and so leads a band of Humanoid brigands. A merchant council asks for aid against them. 4 A frost giant keeps a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Factions Three power groups operate around Castle Naerytar: the Cult of the Dragon, a band of bullywugs, and a lizardfolk tribe. The black dragon Voaraghamanthar, along with its kobold and lizardfolk
aides to Borngray and Rezmir. Bullywugs The band of bullywugs serving the Cult of the Dragon follows the dictates of Pharblex Spattergoo (see appendix D for statistics), a rare bullywug who has mastered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Factions Three power groups operate around Castle Naerytar: the Cult of the Dragon, a band of bullywugs, and a lizardfolk tribe. The black dragon Voaraghamanthar, along with its kobold and lizardfolk
and Rezmir. Bullywugs The band of bullywugs serving the Cult of the Dragon follows the dictates of Pharblex Spattergoo (see appendix D), a rare bullywug who has mastered shamanistic magic. His
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
from a ruler or council. 11 Help a villain find redemption. 12 Parley with a villain. 13 Smuggle weapons to rebel forces. 14 Stop a band of smugglers. 15 Gather intelligence on an enemy force. 16 Win a
. Detail Key Locations Since locations aren’t the focus of the adventure, they can be simpler and smaller than a dungeon complex or an expanse of wilderness. They might be specific locations in a city
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
impossible to understand her. Oddly, that something is a complex clockwork device, which Gildha stuck in her mouth to keep out of enemy hands during the attack. If the device is removed, the characters
knows a little about the device, which she calls the timepiece of travel. The Fellowship of the Golden Mongoose found the relic six months ago in the possession of an evil adventuring band, who claimed to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
The Foundry Durgeddin’s followers lived and worked in a series of carved halls and chambers beyond the Glitterhame. Most of this part of the complex was thoroughly ransacked when the dwarven citadel
of the master smith’s work. If the characters come to this part of the complex from the Black Lake (see the “Dark Mere” subsection of “Scout the Area”), they begin in area 38. Map 2.5: The Foundry
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
who leads this goblin band, had orders to waylay Gundren. Sildar heard from the goblins that “the Spider” sent word that the dwarf was to be brought to him. Sildar doesn’t know who or what the Spider
Cragmaw band that waylaid Sildar. The goblin gave Sildar a bad feeling, but the Cragmaws didn’t seem to know the creature. The goblin whispered “you’re not what Ruxithid wants” to Sildar before leaving the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
crew’s harrowing encounter with a group of neogi. The tale is not entirely fanciful—a band of neogi did recently board the Lucent Edict in search of salvage, but they retreated once they realized the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
admits that joining the Corsairs was a mistake; he yearned for adventure, excitement, and romance, but he quickly realized the Corsairs were merely petty thieves. Unlike the other Corsairs, Pierre refers
(DC 20). The Corsairs padlocked this door to keep Pierre from going deeper into the complex.
B6: Loot Vault When the characters come within 30 feet of this area, read or paraphrase the following
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
.
Although she looks like she’s sleeping, the bugbear in this cell, Rothgral, is dead. She deserted a band of mercenaries based near Mithral Hall after meeting a persuasive duergar agent of Lolth
the lizard doesn’t get the meat after 10 minutes, it attacks that character. If either exit is left open, the lizards meander into the complex. If a lizard wanders into area W12, Ker-arach has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
-death experience, Thurl learned of Yan-C-Bin and swore an oath to serve the elemental prince in exchange for power. Thurl realized that there were others among the wealthy of Waterdeep who might make
Aerisi ran away from home to become the air prophet, she took Windharrow with her. At Aerisi’s insistence, Windharrow recruited a band of flutists from the ranks of new converts to the air cult
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
below). Any character fighting the clockwork behir can see that the complex arrangement of its workings gives it a unique vulnerability. Any character within 5 feet of the construct can use an action
realized how dangerous the orrery was, Lottie scattered its pieces and left the message in Horn Enclave that brought the characters here. She is aware that the orrery’s components have been coming together
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Charisma (Intimidation) check. Stone Wheels. The stone wheels operate an elaborate mechanism beneath the floor in this dungeon complex. The mechanism controls how much water fills the moat (area A11
cultists stop playing. Frustrated with the mediocre initiates, Windharrow asks if the characters are skilled musicians and if they would like to audition for the band. If a bard character or a character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
chambers that protect the entrance to their realm. The place is still well fortified, even to this day. This former dwarven strongpoint is now occupied by a band of orc raiders, led by a fierce ogre who
sound of running water and a curious buzzing coming from far below.
The easternmost chamber in the Mountain Door complex formerly served as the main entrance to the Glitterhame, which occupies the great