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Acquisitions Incorporated
":"1d4+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Word From Beyond (1/day). Splugoth remembers and repeats aloud a few words from a place he entered while
staff. When that happens, the collateral damage sometimes inspires some collateral damage of its own. No one is entirely sure how many times Splugoth the Returned has actually returned from the dead
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
were born to rule it.
—Dalin d’Vadalis
The Mark of Handling gives its bearer a primal connection to beasts and the natural world, granting the power to calm and coax. This extends beyond
content; they’re more interested in discovering new monstrosities than engaging in politics. The current head of the house, Dalin d’Vadalis, disdains the use of a title and has no aspirations
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.War God's Blessing (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). When a creature within 30 feet of Omin makes an attack roll, but before learning whether it hits
establishing the market for franchised adventuring across the Sword Coast and beyond, Omin's full measure eludes most people. He is known to be a worshiper of Tymora, ruthless in matters of business, feckless
Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
’t be used again until the next dusk.
Blessing of the Dead. If you are a worshiper of Erebos, you gain all the following benefits for which you have the required piety:
Piety 1+. The whip has 1
dusk.
Destroying the Whip. To destroy the whip, it must be taken to the heights of Mount Hiastos in Nyx, unraveled by a Returned, and left to bask in continual daylight for one month.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Amphibious. The dragon turtle can breathe air and water
Blessing of the Sea (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). If the dragon turtle would be reduced to 0 hit points, its current hit point total
62,000 XP (124,000 XP total) for defeating the dragon turtle after its Blessing of the Sea activates.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the dragon turtle fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Sundering, most of the gods withdrew from Toril, leaving mortals to govern their own fates without the gods’ meddling, but the Frostmaiden could not stay away for long. Auril returned to her icy
form, Auril dies. As long as she has mortal followers who worship her, however, Auril is reborn at full strength during the next winter solstice, with divine power far beyond what is reflected in the
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
Chult, where he also met his wife, Alisanda. The ring halts its wearer’s natural aging and has allowed Artus to survive well beyond his natural lifespan. The ring also defies magical attempts to
city of Mezro during the Spellplague. No longer content to wait for Alisanda and Mezro to return on their own, Artus has been seeking the means to bring them back. He believes that Saja N’baza, an
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
their own fates without the gods’ meddling, but the Frostmaiden could not stay away for long. Auril returned to her icy realm in the far north and, after a time, plunged it into frigid darkness
, Auril is reborn at full strength during the next winter solstice, with divine power far beyond what is reflected in the stat blocks presented here.
After finishing a long rest, Auril regains any of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
wordless executions. Crypts of the Lost Beyond Odunos rises a cluster of tors honeycombed by countless tombs. Few know who were originally buried in this morbid labyrinth, but the Returned care nothing for
Odunos The Returned of Odunos despise the living, feeling sparks of pleasure when they destroy whatever the living value, be it property or people. Within their city, armed Returned gangs roam the
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Frostmaiden could not stay away for long. Auril returned to her icy realm in the far north and, after a time, plunged it into frigid darkness using her magic.
Casting such great magic night after
solstice, with divine power far beyond what is reflected in the stat blocks presented here.
After finishing a long rest, Auril regains any of her forms that were destroyed, provided at least one
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
another plane—or another reality entirely.
When Asmodeus ascended the infernal hierarchy, he and his legions wiped out most of the plane’s earlier inhabitants, but Zargon proved beyond even
, sacrificing their own to appease their so-called god. Appeased by these living offerings, Zargon returned to the tunnels beneath Cynidicea, where its cult grew.Zargon’s Lair
Zargon’s lair
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
homeland, content to dwell in small, tight clans. These tabaxi hunt for food, craft goods, and largely keep to themselves.
However, not all tabaxi are satisfied with such a life. The Cat Lord, the divine
of the world beyond their home.
Barterers of Lore
Tabaxi treasure knowledge rather than material things. A chest filled with gold coins might be useful to buy food or a coil of rope, but it’s
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
violet eyes. In a breeze or when aloft, the creature’s scales and hair appear to blaze with a holy, golden fire.
Beyond their coloration, ki-rins vary in appearance based on the deity each one
good fortune. They consider seeing a ki-rin fly overhead a blessing and events that happen on such a day especially auspicious. If a ki-rin alights during a ceremony such as a birth announcement or a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
necessary information from Nebukath, but stealing the book is beyond her ability, so she recruits the characters to carry out this task for the order. Remi offers no reward, but if the characters bring the
book or proof of its destruction to the order, each character receives a blessing of their choice, either from the gods they worship or from a god worshiped by Remi’s holy order: a blessing of health
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Beyond the Trackless Sea Farther to the west, past even Evermeet, are untold, unknown lands beyond the Trackless Sea. Many explorers have visited such lands, and some have even returned, bearing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
traditionally nullifies heroes’ strengths, doing so can remove the players’ agency and undercut their enjoyment. Beyond the Dungeon Master’s Guide advice for creating dangerous encounters, consider the
boundaries. Beyond impromptu checks, once during a session, after a scheduled break, check in with the group and consider asking the following questions: What do your characters hope will happen? What do your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
out. Legends say that the violence persisted for a century, until the Dragon of Heavenly Blessings who had founded Great Xing returned. Descending from the clouds, the great dragon bowed before a
. Numerous dwarven dynasties have ruled Great Xing, with the human population generally content to be so governed. One fable, however, tells of the Winter Crane Empress, who was dethroned by a human. As
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Wandering Outcasts Most tabaxi remain in their distant homeland, content to dwell in small, tight clans. These tabaxi hunt for food, craft goods, and largely keep to themselves. However, not all
curiosity are compelled to wander far and wide. They seek out stories, artifacts, and lore. Those who survive this period of wanderlust return home in their elder years to share news of the outside world. In this manner, the tabaxi remain isolated but never ignorant of the world beyond their home.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Treasure The Returned carry little beyond the gold funerary masks they wear (see chapter 6) and their equipment. In addition, one has a pouch containing 20 sp and a broken piece of pottery. Any
scratched a brief order from the assassins’ commander: “Silence the heretic Varyas. His secrets must remain dead.” This leader’s identity and agenda speak toward a larger threat beyond this adventure (see “Myths to Be Told” at the end of this adventure for a few possibilities).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
have desires beyond his responsibilities to the dead, he would likely keep them secret and act with slow, nearly invisible, deliberateness. The Athreos’s Divine Schemes table suggests just a few of the
again and again, allowing it to see all of life and death so it might one day take his place. When this apprentice disappears, Athreos refuses to ferry any more souls until his student is returned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Athreos’s Champions Athreos expects his champions to maintain the balance between the living and the dead, just as he does. Beyond this, his servants take it upon themselves to maintain funerary
customs unique to their cultures and preserve the memories of the departed. Beyond the mortal world, the River Guide opposes any who disrupt the cycle of life and death, behavior that occasionally brings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
involve themselves in. Erebos’s Quests d6 Adventure Goal
1 Capture a hero who came back to Theros as a Returned and send them back to the Underworld.
2 Find out why those who die in a
priest of Heliod who is said to be immortal because of the sun god’s blessing.
6 Take an aging champion of Iroas who has pledged their soul to Erebos in exchange for a glorious death on one last
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Tall Tales Some folks are content to merely listen to stories of giants and other enormous peoples and creatures. For others, these tall tales become the basis of their entire adventuring career
the work of some ancient giant sculptor or rampaging titanic beast—or is itself a sleeping giant. You seek to discover the truth of the land’s origin. 5 A relative once returned home claiming to have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Warlock You think me mad? I think true insanity is being content to live a life of mortal drudgery when knowledge and power is there for the taking in the realm beyond.
— Xarren, herald of Acamar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Story Overview When Phenax sent Varyas the Knowing a vision of the oracle’s impending death, the seer didn’t fear—he knew his work was just beginning. (BASTIEN L. DEHARME) Like all the Returned who
, Varyas inscribed it in code upon a mask and, after multiple attempts, successfully followed the Path of Phenax. When he emerged back into the mortal world, Varyas the Returned remembered nothing of his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
story evolve beyond the suggested endings outlined in this chapter. If the characters don’t want to save Elturel, they don’t need to. However, if they intend to save Elturel, the players should be
aware that this is a twofold task: Elturel must be freed from the chains that bind it to Avernus. Elturel must be returned to the Material Plane. Though some of the actions the characters can take will accomplish both these tasks at once, others will solve only half the problem.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
beyond the Outer Planes don’t affect this creature.
Soul Shape. A dead petitioner can be returned to life only by the true resurrection spell or the wish spell. If affected by these spells, a petitioner chooses whether to return in its original mortal form or as a petitioner.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Founding Baldur’s Gate Centuries ago, the hero Balduran spent years questing in lands across the Sea of Swords and beyond. When finally he returned to his village of Gray Harbor, he brought fantastic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Founding Baldur’s Gate Centuries ago, the hero Balduran spent years questing in lands across the Sea of Swords and beyond. When finally he returned to his village of Gray Harbor, he brought fantastic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
result, Athreos’s followers make grim opponents when they prioritize the needs of the dead over the living. Their mission also makes them ready foes of the Returned and their allies. Some seek to achieve
Returned and threatens to claim their leader’s life to restore the balance.
3 A warmongering noble rallies the public against a necropolis, encouraging a war between the living and the dead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
shore. In his waning years, Khazan visited the Amber Temple (chapter 13) and discovered the secret to becoming a lich. He returned to his tower and was able to complete the transformation. Some years
magically project his spirit beyond the confines of Strahd’s realm. His efforts failed, and Khazan destroyed himself. His remains lie entombed in the catacombs of Ravenloft. Khazan’s tower stood empty for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
through 5th level. You can add locations from that adventure to this one, giving your players and their characters even more places to explore. Once you’ve exhausted all the content this adventure has to
offer, you can run it again for different players, or you can find an adventure that takes the characters beyond 6th level. The “Where Next?” section below offers a few suggestions.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
brow ridge. A sigil is engraved into the center of the forehead; this is unique to each warforged. Beyond these common elements of warforged design, the precise materials and build of a warforged vary
humanoids. A warforged can focus its mind on its body as it rests, adjusting its shape and form to assume one of a few defensive postures. A warforged who expects heavy combat might focus on durability, while during a time of peace they might be content to adopt a lighter, less aggressive form.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Divine Intervention In some campaigns, gods are fond of meddling in mortal affairs, and heroes sometimes call on the gods for aid beyond what divine magic ordinarily provides. The gods sometimes also
on mortal heroes to act like heroes. With those principles in mind, you might have gods intervene in dire situations in one of these ways: Blessings. A god might bestow a Blessing (see “Supernatural
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Setessa’s Surroundings Beyond the city’s encircling trees, the territory of Setessa extends to cover about a third of the Nessian Wood and a wide swath of the open chaparral. In contrast to Meletis
, grim Returned, or worse. Hunter’s Crossing. Setessa once extended its claim over more of the Nessian Wood, establishing military outposts like those of Akros. At the western end of the forest, along