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Suggestion

Spells Player’s Handbook

involve anything that would obviously deal damage to the target or its allies. For example, you could say, “Fetch the key to the cult’s treasure vault, and give the key to me.” Or

you could say, “Stop fighting, leave this library peacefully, and don’t return.” The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or have the Charmed condition for the duration or

Alagarthas

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

creature can benefit from only one Leadership die at a time. This effect ends if Alagarthas is incapacitated.This prince made a bargain with Endelyn Moongrave and is paying the price. He longs to return to

his home in the Misty Forest and deal with the threat of an evil green dragon that nests there. Alignment. Chaotic good. Personality Trait. “I am an elf, and time is on my side. I refuse to

Storm Boomerang

Magic Items Princes of the Apocalypse

the end of its next turn. On a miss, the boomerang returns to the thrower’s hand. Once the boomerang deals thunder damage to a target, the weapon loses its ability to deal thunder damage and

its ability to stun a target. These properties return after the boomerang spends at least 1 hour inside an elemental air node.

Barovian Witch

Monsters Curse of Strahd

attack. Brothers and Sisters of Strahd. Barovian witches have no scruples. They will deal with anyone in return for power. They will also betray anyone for the same reason. The only thing they fear is

Prophetess Dran

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

Divine Eminence. As a bonus action, Prophetess can expend a spell slot to cause her melee weapon attacks to magically deal an extra 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction

and unexpected return to the world. Through all that time and currently, Prophetess has maintained a challenging relationship with her faith. Though retired from active service to her deity, Prophetess

Hutijin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

command, Hutijin can easily crush any rival who gets in his way while also defending Mephistopheles against armies seeking to contest his dominion. Hutijin has amassed enough power to challenge the

, he negotiates as quickly as he can, usually closing a deal with little cost to the summoner. However, once the deal has been fulfilled, Hutijin repays the interruption with death.Fire, PoisonCold; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks that aren't Silvered

Knight of Eldraine

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures

surviving populace fleeing into the wilds. A young prince, Will Kenrith, does his best to reunite the shattered realm, but a return to its former glory seems far off. Even in the shattered remnants of

. Knights of Eldraine channel their devotion to the virtues of the realm into magical power that infuses their attacks. Most knights deal extra radiant damage with these attacks, but some knights

Arkhan the Cruel

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

Aura of Hate. While Arkhan isn't incapacitated, he and all fiends and undead within 30 feet of him deal 4 extra damage whenever they hit with a melee weapon attack (already factored into Arkhan's

, Arkhan uses branding smite to channel the radiant power of Tiamat into his weapon attacks. If a fight turns against him, he uses the teleport power of the Hand of Vecna to return to his tower with as

Barghest

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Yet when the time came to honor his part of the compact, Maglubiyet reneged on the deal. In vengeance, the General of Gehenna created the soul-devouring barghests to devour goblinoid souls. The

day when it can complete its mission, return to Gehenna, and serve the General directly in his yugoloth legions, but it doesn’t kill goblinoids indiscriminately. By devouring the souls of

Firbolg Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

destroyed, might not have a choice in the matter. Most adventuring firbolgs fall into this latter category. Outcast firbolgs can never return home. They committed some unforgivable deed, usually

complete their quests and return home as quickly as possible. The Firbolg Adventurers table can serve as inspiration for determining why a firbolg character leaves home. Firbolg Adventurers d8

Courtier

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

tirelessly to get the best deal possible. 8 I’m well known for my work, and I want to make sure everyone appreciates it. I’m always taken aback when people haven’t heard of me

looking for someone worthy. 3 I owe my guild a great debt for forging me into the person I am today. 4 I pursue wealth to secure someone’s love. 5 One day I will return to my

Clan Crafter

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

tirelessly to get the best deal possible. 8 I’m well known for my work, and I want to make sure everyone appreciates it. I’m always taken aback when people haven’t heard of me

for someone worthy. 3 I owe my guild a great debt for forging me into the person I am today. 4 I pursue wealth to secure someone’s love. 5 One day I will return to my guild

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

serve as a battering ram if a settlement dares to close its gates, blocking the way to the treasures and tasty food that lie within. A heavily laden wagon that requires the strongest orcs to return it to

authority and cause the tribe to collapse into chaos, with the survivors scattering either to join new tribes or to strike out on their own. At the other extreme, warriors that return home with a heavily

Blingdenstone Factions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

clear the debris blocking the way into the domains of the Pudding King. The Goldwhisker Clan Chipgrin doesn’t know about the Pudding King’s deal with Juiblex, but he knows the Pudding King can command the

Neverlight Grove. If the characters have already been in Neverlight Grove and witnessed the horror of Zuggtmoy, they can discard this idea or brave a stealthy return to the corrupted myconid haven

The Harpers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

foes, at which point the deep friendships between them forge the kind of fighting force needed to overthrow tyranny and eradicate evil. Harper scouts engaged in charting and blocking off Underdark

contest. Zelraun’s experience gives him a +9 modifier to his Intelligence checks. Zelraun loans the shield guardian and its control amulet to the first character to beat him at the game. If Zelraun proves

Deck of Many More Things

Magic Items The Book of Many Things

the transformation early. When you revert to your normal form, you return to the same state you were in when you initially transformed. Book. You gain the ability to speak, read, and write 1d6 + 2

drawn. The precise location in the Feywild to which the fey crossing leads is determined by the DM. Fiend. A powerful Fiend appears in a nearby unoccupied space and offers you a deal. The precise

Reception at Bow's End

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Reception at Bow’s End The night the characters return to Strixhaven, there’s a welcoming reception at Bow’s End Tavern. This event gives students the opportunity to socialize with friends and learn

. The event concludes with a student getting ill (see “One Too Many?”)—foreshadowing events later in this adventure—and disgruntled students demanding the characters face them in a magical contest (see “The Challenge”). This challenge works best if it comes from a character’s Rival.

Suggestion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

library peacefully, and don’t return.” The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or have the Charmed condition for the duration or until you or your allies deal damage to the target. The Charmed

obviously deal damage to the target or its allies. For example, you could say, “Fetch the key to the cult’s treasure vault, and give the key to me.” Or you could say, “Stop fighting, leave this

Omu

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

the item for their lives. If Fenthaza lives, Ras Nsi makes the mistake of putting her in charge of the team sent to kill the characters, and she offers the party a deal instead. If the characters

Nsi handily, Fenthaza honors her end of the deal. If they emerge from the fane weakened, she tries to destroy them. Princess Mwaxanaré wants to restore Omu to its former glory and build a new kingdom

Suggestion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

library peacefully, and don’t return.” The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or have the Charmed condition for the duration or until you or your allies deal damage to the target. The Charmed

obviously deal damage to the target or its allies. For example, you could say, “Fetch the key to the cult’s treasure vault, and give the key to me.” Or you could say, “Stop fighting, leave this

Suggestion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn

peacefully, and don’t return.” The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or have the Charmed condition for the duration or until you or your allies deal damage to the target. The Charmed

obviously deal damage to the target or it allies. For example, you could say, “Fetch the key to the cult’s treasure vault, and give the key to me.” Or you could say, “Stop fighting, leave this library

Conclusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

Conclusion If the characters return the diadem to Goldenbeard, he offers them lifetime membership in the Silver Fingers Society. He also promises them a personal favor they can redeem next time they

need help with a situation. If the party prefers a cash reward instead, he happily obliges and still promises a favor. If the characters took Vidorant’s deal or decided to keep the diadem for

Achieving Victory

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Achieving Victory If the adventurers succeed, they achieve a great victory with two demon lords banished back to the Abyss. The creatures under the demon lords’ influence eventually return to normal

creatures to revert to their normal state. If the Pudding King survived this long, he retreats to Blingdenstone, but it’s a far easier matter for the deep gnomes to deal with him and his oozing minions without Juiblex around.

Closing Time

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

that resembles her face. Missing Titan. If Kopoha goes missing while celebrating with the characters, Danai is displeased but upholds her end of their deal. Afterward, the spiritor asks the characters

never to return to Sylvania. Titan’s Rage. If the characters mock Kopoha’s feelings or encourage self-indulgent behavior, the rampage Spiritor Danai feared comes to pass. Kopoha’s trail of destruction

Vidorant's Offer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

reasonable compromise, she upholds her part of the deal. If Vidorant knows the characters have taken items of significant value from her vault, she suggests an even better deal: if they return the most

a moment, perhaps I can make you a better offer?” If the characters refuse to hear her deal, Vidorant attacks them. If they agree to listen to her deal, she continues speaking: “I could try to

Rockblight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

. Since the return of the svirfneblin to Blingdenstone, the deep gnomes have studiously avoided sections of the old city that Ogrémoch’s Bane and Neheedra inhabit, blocking it off from the rest of the

20. Thessalar's Bedroom

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

. Manipulating Time Having a mechanical guide spend 1 charge in this area causes Thessalar to return here from his private lab (area 15) and prepare to rest. His homunculus remains in the lab to clean up

experiments in progress, providing the characters with a window of opportunity to deal with it alone if they so choose.

Random Urban Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Contest 8 Corpse 9 Draft 10 Drunk 11 Fire 12 Found trinket 13 Guard harassment 14 Pickpocket 15 Procession 16 Protest 17 Runaway cart 18 Shady transaction 19 Spectacle 20 Urchin Animals on the Loose

gather information on the adventurers. Contest. The adventurers are drawn into an impromptu contest — anything from an intellectual test to a drinking competition — or witness a duel. Corpse. The

15. Wind Tunnel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

15. Wind Tunnel Carved birds soar across the walls of this corridor. Blocking the passage near its northern end is a large adamantine propeller with five sharp blades. With a successful DC 15

is ejected north of the propeller. If the propeller is jammed for 3 consecutive rounds, it breaks down and becomes nonfunctional. At dawn the next day, Withers sends tomb dwarves to repair the damage and return the trap to its operational state.

Trouble at the Docks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

, and one of those ships is mine. Pity I can’t reach it. Would you be good enough to help me? I promise to return the favor.” Captain Elaina Sartell, a chaotic good bandit captain, commands the

ten thugs blocking her path work for him. Traevus and his thugs are indifferent toward the party but turn hostile if the characters try to force their way onto the Moondancer with Captain Sartell in

Master Manipulators

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

return. Hags make bargains differently from how devils operate. A devil might approach a mortal to make a deal because it wants the individual to become tainted with evil, so that when the victim dies

visitor likely had to approach the hag in secret for fear of causing an uproar in town, and is probably eager to return home before being missed, which adds time pressure to the process and tips the

Inspiration Hand

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

you deal damage to a creature, immediately spend 1 Hit Die to heal yourself. Roll the die, add your Constitution modifier, and regain a number of hit points equal to the total (minimum 1). Comet (or 2

♦) As a bonus action, select one creature as your chosen foe. That creature has vulnerability to damage you deal and resistance to all other damage, and it has disadvantage on its attack rolls

Audience with the Stonespeaker

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

magic. If the characters keep the crystal after escaping the Underdark, it will be of use if they return to deal with the demonic incursion, as it is linked to the mysterious library of Gravenhollow and has additional properties when used there (see chapter 11).

Cairngorm Caverns. Though the stone giant is short on pleasantries, he gives the characters what information he can in response to their questions, including ways to return to the “dreamlands,” as the

Reporting Repercussions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

organization refuses to deal with you. 2 Dragonmarked House. One of the dragonmarked houses has sworn revenge against you. You avoid showing your face in their facilities. 3 Criminal. You exposed a criminal

conspiracy. Most involved were arrested, but a few crooks remain free. 4 Politician. You ended a politician’s career, and they’ve sworn to return the favor. 5 Rival Newspaper. You got the scoop of a

Mounts and Vehicles

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

transformed because that individual tried to go back on its deal with her. Some hags prefer nonliving conveyances from time to time, and their imagination in this regard knows no bounds. A hag might happily

tombstone. Usually only the hag that obtained or created them can use her mounts and vehicles. They obey only her commands, and their magic responds only to her will. If a hag allows any other creature to use one of them as part of a bargain, she must be expecting an immense return on her investment.

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