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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
temples in Faerûn, and his shrines are few and far between, tucked away in the corners of libraries and scriptoria. Despite this lack of prominence, certain folk pay regular homage to Savras, including
legend, Savras was trapped in Azuth’s staff for ages. Azuth eventually freed Savras so long as Savras swore fealty, and today the staff is a potent symbol for those who revere Savras. Devout worshipers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
priest of any kind. That cleric might be a contemplative hermit, a wandering prophet, or simply a devout peasant. Religious orders often try to recruit such clerics and bring them into the fold, but
homebodies who serve a particular community of the faithful, but adventuring clerics tend to have a certain crusading zeal to do their deity’s work in the wider world. This work may include ministering to far-flung communities, as well as seeking out and defeating threats to the civilized world.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Order of the Gauntlet, a devout and vigilant group that seeks to protect others from the depredations of evildoers. The order is always vigilant, ready to smite evil, enforce justice, and enact
the Redbrands and investigates Old Owl Well, Daran Edermath privately approaches certain members of the group to urge them to join the Order of the Gauntlet. He speaks with those who exemplify the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
that the dead-gray mists began in the capital city of Metrol and spread out from there. What is known for certain is that within the space of one day the nation of Cyre had been engulfed in a wall of
refugees, and Prince Oargev serves as de facto ruler in the territory now called New Cyre. Despite its grand name, New Cyre is little more than a vast refugee camp. Other refugees are scattered across
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
an unfamiliar land, Drakov and her troops wasted little time subjugating it. The realm fell quickly, even easily, and upon taking the city of Lekar, Drakov prepared to name herself ruler of her new
veteran troops. Since then, Drakov has lost nearly her entire nation. Every month a new desperate battle unfolds. She prepares ceaselessly for each, certain of her plans and ultimate victory, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
following information: How Can We Enter Haskasori? “Ancient magic seals the city gates, and few besides Cozmioko and Anthradusk are long-lived enough to remember the passphrase. However, I’m certain
weeks, and it has remained still. But as I approached you, it grew warm and started to twitch. It has settled down only now. I’m certain this is Cozmioko’s will.” What Can You Tell Us about Anthradusk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
the characters explore the carnival. Certain carnival events occur only when the Time Tracker reaches a certain point. Though it’s not necessary, your group can place tokens or miniatures on the map
Hither, Thither, and Yon. Lodged between them is the Palace of Heart’s Desire—the home of Prismeer’s archfey ruler, Zybilna. This side of the map is meant to be shared with the players once the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
bureaucratic empire, or a remote realm ruled by an iron-fisted tyrant. Consider how your settlement fits into the bigger picture of your world or region — who rules its ruler, and what other
hereditary ruler wields absolute power. The autocrat either is supported by a well-developed bureaucracy or military or stands as the only authority in an otherwise anarchic society. The dynastic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
common example of this type of villain, your villain could be a serial arsonist favoring a certain type of building, a magical sickness that affects spellcasters who cast a specific spell, a thief that
targets a certain kind of merchant, or a doppelganger kidnapping and impersonating one noble after another. Step by Step. In pursuit of its goal, the villain carries out a specific set of actions in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
first the mage was an attentive ruler. However, near the age’s end, Karsus became increasingly absent from governance. The mage spent weeks at a time locked in his sanctum while pursuing the creation
eventually split into the gods known in the present day as Beshaba, god of misfortune, and Tymora, god of good fortune. Priests and holy folk aren’t respected in this enclave, and they’re typically called upon only on certain ritual days for propriety’s sake.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
at each individual fragment of the Prophecy as a self-contained challenge, and they explore how a certain series of actions might fulfill the Prophecy. The immortal beings who are truly invested in
to the characters in your campaign (if there are more or fewer than five characters, you can adjust the number). That’s especially fitting if a dragon is a major antagonist in your campaign—or a dragonmarked house, a tyrannical ruler, or anything else easily symbolized as a dragon.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Methrammar Aerasumé, Alustriel’s half-elf son and the leader of Silverymoon’s armed forces. Taern still speaks for the city on Methrammar’s behalf at meetings of the Lords’ Alliance, as the new ruler
the mythal. Should a foe try to traverse the Moonbridge, the span can be willed (by the city’s rulers, and certain others specially attuned to the mythal) out of existence, dropping attackers into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
the Realm Below. They are bound to serve their ruler until either he’s killed or he wastes into oblivion—leaving his seat available for its next ruler. Drowned Nations Sigil’s sewers converge on the
pour into it. However, after repeatedly passing the same doom-filled messages scrawled onto its walls, travelers often begin to panic. The Loop isn’t beholden to the laws of time or space. At certain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
role. Under certain circumstances, however, the cult could act as a short-term patron or an ally for an adventuring party. This section offers suggestions for adventures involving the cult, followed by
. Inside Job. A newly inducted hierophant is appalled to learn the cult’s secret teachings. While posing as a devout leader, the hierophant asks the characters to help bring down the organization
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Entrepreneur. The sole heir of a vast fortune, this entrepreneur seeks allies to expand their wealth in a new business on the international, global, or planar stage. 6 Future Ruler. This young noble is destined
tomorrow’s target. The only things that are certain are the variety of your patron’s whims and that tomorrow there will surely be more. The Aristocrat Quests table presents the sorts of work you might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Excelsior Gate Destination: Seven Heavens of Mount Celestia Primary Citizens: Celestials and Humanoids Ruler: High Chancellor Forough Celestials and mortals live in harmony in Excelsior, the gate
-town at the foot of Mount Celestia. Flecks of gold and silver sparkle in its radiant streets and towers, which climb ever upward to new heights of good and law. Archons, devout worshipers, and paragons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Trackless Sea. Chapter 10 describes the politically charged court of the storm giants and the challenges faced by its current ruler, Princess Serissa. If the characters earn Serissa’s trust, she tasks
King’s Thunder. Character Advancement Rather than have you track experience points, this adventure assumes that the characters gain levels by accomplishing certain goals. At the end of each chapter is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Shadowfell to establish a cross-planar arms trade.
5 A hundred years ago, a savvy ruler bargained with a dragon to ensure the safety of the populace. The treaty is about to expire and must be
a shadow dragon wyrmling and teaches the dragon about the Shadowfell.
2 A group of wicked duergar has discovered that dragon eggs hatched in a certain part of the Underdark produce shadow dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
home to its previous ruler, the serpentine archdevil Geryon, who was dismissed by Asmodeus to allow the imprisoned Levistus to regain his rule. Geryon’s fall from grace has spurred much debate within
the infernal courts. No one is certain whether Asmodeus had some secret cause to dismiss the archdevil or whether he is testing Geryon’s allegiance for some greater purpose. Malbolge Malbolge, the sixth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
party known as Fate’s Devout. Wielding divine magic, they traveled across the realm to carry out Istus’s will. They came to this keep because they heard it was holy to Istus, but Gremorly killed them. The
recent events clearly. The leader of Fate’s Devout is Moira Stonehearth, who was a priest in life. The other members are Gunter Granitefist and Ragar Onyx. When the three notice the characters, Moira
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
a ruler or council, you might be looking at an intrigue adventure. The process of creating an intrigue adventure is similar to creating any other event-based adventure, with two main differences: how
character. One way to handle influence is to treat it like inspiration. A character gains influence in a certain situation only if you grant it, and bringing influence into play requires spending it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Warlock Subclasses A Warlock subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Warlock levels, as specified in the subclass. This section presents the Archfey Patron, Celestial Patron
archfey, such as the Prince of Frost; the Queen of Air and Darkness, ruler of the Gloaming Court; Titania of the Summer Court; or an ancient hag. Or you might call on a spectrum of Fey, weaving a web
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
14. Temple Only stone giant thanes are allowed inside this hallowed cave. All other stone giants must remain outside or face certain punishment, by order of Thane Kayalithica and the others who have
advantage on all Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against magic. He has the create food and water spell prepared instead of spirit guardians. He speaks Common and Gnomish. A devout
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
its ruler, Duchess Morwen, and offer the Harpers’ support. Zelraun gives each Harper character a spell scroll of remove curse. He has also made arrangements with a metalsmith in Waterdeep to sheathe
. Only then can the order mount an organized assault. As you prepare to depart, a knight of the order named Lanniver Strayl offers you his blessing. Lanniver Strayl (LG male human knight), a devout
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
ruler. Some domains are bright and cheery, bathed in perpetual sunlight and awash in colorful wildflowers, while others are gloomy and drab, cast in unending twilight. Most of them change with the
certain type of item. A fey crossing can be closed permanently if the land on either side is dramatically altered—for example, if a castle is built over the clearing on the Material Plane. Feywild
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. Stygia is also home to its previous ruler, the serpentine archdevil Geryon, who was dismissed by Asmodeus to allow the imprisoned Levistus to regain his rule. Geryon’s fall from grace has spurred much
debate within the infernal courts. No one is certain whether Asmodeus had some secret cause to dismiss the archdevil or whether he is testing Geryon’s allegiance for some greater purpose. Malbolge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
surviving in the dungeon for a certain amount of time. 18 Parley with a villain in the dungeon. 19 Hide from a threat outside the dungeon. 20 Roll twice, ignoring results of 20. Wilderness Goals d20
3–4 Local ruler 5–6 Military officer 7–8 Temple official 9–10 Sage 11–12 Respected elder 13 Deity or celestial 14 Mysterious fey 15 Old friend 16 Former teacher 17 Parent or other family member 18
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
void of the Astral Plane. One could float in the skies of Avernus in the Nine Hells without being destroyed and without causing harm to its residents. Whatever is on or within a certain distance of a
, such as descendants of original prisoners, might view the morkoth as a ruler or a god. A morkoth’s storehouse of wealth and lore attracts would-be plunderers, of course, as well as those seeking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
vehicles (water). Head Office also grants you the use of cartographer’s supplies (quill, ink, parchment, a pair of compasses, calipers, and a ruler), a waterproof leather map case, a spyglass, and a
the gods, you’re going to be one too.
3 You’re fairly certain no one else in your party even knows how to hold a map, let alone read one.
4 You like spyglasses. A lot.
5 Your nickname
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
in the death, defeat, or loss, or was the opportunity serendipitous? Despite the leader’s virtues, one flaw in particular outrages a certain segment of the populace. What is that flaw? What person or
their fallen leader shifts subtly at first and then changes dramatically as they look back or reminisce about the time before. The fallen leader might have been a benevolent ruler, an influential citizen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
ruthless and canny ruler who engages in secret meetings with all the city’s councils and clans to keep their members guessing what he’s up to, hands out favors out of the blue, and lets it be known that
Deepking. The lairds hold council to resolve disputes and discuss future plans. Each clan has its own holdings in Gracklstugh and specializes in a certain craft or service. Duergar Clans Smithing Clan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
provides advantage on a check when used in conjunction with certain skills, provided a character is proficient with the tool and the skill. As DM, you can allow a character to make a check using the
items. Components. Carpenter’s tools include a saw, a hammer, nails, a hatchet, a square, a ruler, an adze, a plane, and a chisel. History. This tool proficiency aids you in identifying the use and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
cave. They can’t stand the painful memories that come from looking at their old ship. The ghosts are devout followers of St. Cuthbert, and they attack any creature they see committing an illegal or
belongs to the twins Arla and Vengi Carmaclo (LN human mages), devout followers of St. Cuthbert on a mission to recover the statue, which was carved by their father, Fergos. They sent their iron golem to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
predicts that the war will end with Luthic the only deity standing, as the cave mother ascends to rule her warrior children.
Gruumsh, “He Who Watches” Gruumsh, the undisputed ruler of the orc
their emotions and instincts rather than out of reason and logic. Only certain charismatic orcs, those who have been directly touched by the will and might of Gruumsh, have the capacity to control the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
sent off to find other jobs or becoming the dragon’s next meal. Depending on the size of the commercial enterprise, the dragon might have subordinates who are responsible for certain aspects of the
from powerful adventurers who can protect the nation from conquest. (Emperor)
8 As the characters become powerful enough that they might conceivably threaten a dragon ruler, they are given a