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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
draw the blood of your enemies, or even directly touch their souls.
Suggested Characteristics
Members of the Orzhov Syndicate range from the decadent nobility at the top of the oligarchy to the debt
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Contacts
The Orzhov Syndicate operates according to a strict hierarchy built on a network of connections among old, wealthy families. Your family might provide important contacts, while your family’s
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
smear the blood of my enemies over my skin.
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I was, in fact, raised by maaka.
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HarrRRAAGGHH! [I rarely form a coherent sentence and prefer to express myself by breaking things
manipulated by people I find attractive.
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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
Backgrounds
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the same performance troupe for years, and these people mean everything to me.
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A blood witch told me I have a special destiny to fulfill, and I’m trying to figure out what it is.
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pleasure.
Contacts
The Cult of Rakdos is anything but organized. Individuals frequently move from one performance troupe to another. Almost all members of the cult know former castmates now
Backgrounds
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Contacts
The ordered structure of the Boros Legion offers abundant opportunities to make friends — and rivals — in higher places. You might have close friends in other guilds that share the
Boros emphasis on order and community, or bitter enemies among the guilds that represent chaos and destruction.
Roll twice on the Boros Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and once on the Non
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Night Hag One of the Sewn Sisters (see chapter 5) shadows the party while staying in the Border Ethereal. During the party’s next long rest, the night hag materializes and snatches some blood or hair from a random character before returning to the Ethereal Plane.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
describe Navid in his efreeti form, Artavazda remembers the hot-headed efreeti prince, and the pari murmurs thoughtfully, “Blood doesn’t make you royalty. Only light can do that.” Ultimately, Navid’s
downfall puts the pari’s mind at ease, and Artavazda rewards each character with a pink diamond worth 500 gp. If the characters abandon Artavazda’s mission or agreed to aid Laleh, she soon contacts them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. Marina bore a striking resemblance to Strahd’s beloved Tatyana, both in appearance and manner, and she became Strahd’s obsession. He seduced her in the dead of night and feasted on her blood, but before
returning. Berez has remained mostly abandoned since. The ruins of Berez are now home to Baba Lysaga (see appendix D), an almost mythic figure tied to Strahd’s ancient past. A hermit, she spends most of her
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
warriors are commanded to scour the surrounding landscape for any opportunity to spill blood and bring glory to their gods. Often, bands of warriors work on a rotation, with one group heading out on a
or less intact, the orcs leave themselves the option of returning to raid the community over and over.
When orcs fight elves, all of that changes. The enmity between the two races cuts to the core
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Dwarves Dwarf with a Tentacle Whip Gold is the gift of the mountains, but iron comes from blood and bone.
— Mror Proverb
The origin of the dwarves is shrouded in mystery. Some of their legends
, many dwarves cherish the idea of returning to the subterranean reaches and reestablishing their ancient nation, restoring them to a greatness they have all but forgotten.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Blood runs down the northwestern wall, outlining the hidden alcove. This part of the wall has AC 16, 20 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. Opening the alcove reveals a cramped space
Rejuvenation trait restores him and the boneless after 1 minute, returning them to the alcove in this area. He wears the sinister armor and demon skull helmet he wore in life, but centuries of rust ensure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
shift to return to the realm of his deity, Surtur. Returning to the demon zapper, the characters find that Ralzala also honors her word. After gulping down the empyrean’s blood to free herself from
. If the characters try to cut a deal with Arkhan — for a vial of Tiamat’s blood or help contacting the dragon queen herself — Arkhan demands the sacrifice of a good-aligned creature in exchange. Lulu
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
hunt. Their brown or black fur is stained with the blood of fallen foes, and they carry the stench of death. The Beast Within. Most minotaurs are solitary carnivores that roam labyrinthine dungeons
, twisting caves, primeval woods, and the maze-like streets and passages of desolate ruins. A minotaur can visualize every route it might take to close the distance to its prey. The scent of blood, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the winch himself and will transport only one adventurer at a time. The trip takes 10 rounds, down and up. The rope is stained with old blood and long enough to reach all the way to the floor of the
of gold, sent up in a bucket in advance. He also readily accepts coin from patrons who want to place grisly bets on adventurers who dare explore Undermountain, and their odds of returning alive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Reactivating X01 Jane Katsubo In one possible reality, modrons
enter the fray in the endless Blood
War between demons and devils Should the characters reactivate X01 by embedding their mimir in
. Skewed Data Results Data Skewed X01’s Personality Chaotic Rigid, even for a modron, and insistent that the characters aid it in returning to Mechanus Evil Serene and overly concerned about the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
. Painted in blood on the kitchen wall is a circle with ten equidistant lines radiating outward from its circumference: the sign of Xanathar. A thorough search accompanied by a successful DC 12 Wisdom
(Perception) check reveals small pools of blood on the kitchen floor. A successful check also verifies that the blood on the floor and wall is fresh. Fenerus’s Story Fenerus Stormcastle was the founder of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Other Sigil Contacts Farrow or another Sigil-based ally is glad to hear the characters resolved the strangeness plaguing them. The ally is well connected and know others who need accomplished adventurers
seeking. If they did, the arcanaloth enjoys increased business selling weapons to demons, devils, and modrons embroiled in the Blood War. Shemeshka sends the characters polite thank-you notes, each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
protection. Frume has contacts among the many merchants of the region and is certain he can arrange a job. Timing is an issue. The tracks leaving the cultists’ camp and the map from Mondath’s chamber both
and clearing out the dragon hatchery. Returning to Greenest, resting, and traveling to Elturel account for eight to ten more days. Unless the characters walked to Elturel or lounged for days in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
protection. Frume has contacts among the many merchants of the region and is certain he can arrange a job. Timing is an issue. The tracks leaving the cultists’ camp and the map from Mondath’s chamber both
and clearing out the dragon hatchery. Returning to Greenest, resting, and traveling to Elturel account for eight to ten more days. Unless the characters walked to Elturel or lounged for days in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
original creations. Among those returning to the fold are the berbalang, the iron cobra, the spirit troll, the meazel, and the vampiric mist, all of which trace their lineage back to the original
well as the greatest of the demon lords and the archdevils — can add even more chaos and savagery to a campaign based on the Blood War. Similarly, you’ll find a selection of specialized duergar to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
plan to use the kraken’s blood—or if they did learn his plan, but never told Fhenimore and Whymsee about it. Regardless of the reason, the kraken priests are not alarmed or on guard when Gar
combat using his claw and Wave.
Round 4. Gar swims back.
Round 5. Upon returning to the young kraken, Gar casts charm monster on the creature. It fails its saving throw and believes Gar to be a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
invisible stalker and the troll. The stirge attacks A’tan, killing him in 1 round. After draining A’tan’s blood, the stirge flies away to digest its meal. The doppelganger tries to flee but doesn’t go far
, hoping that the characters survive and returning to thank them if they prevail. Tlad Xolbrys uses his magic to help the characters unless it looks like they’re near defeat, whereupon the drow turns
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
the order presented. Castle Dining Hall You stand at one end of an impossibly long wooden dining table in the hall of a stone keep. Gilded plates, cutlery, and goblets of blood-red wine are set for
” in this haunted zone is an illusion. The illusion stands still in anticipation of the characters returning its toast, at which point the illusion quaffs its drink; it doesn’t respond to anything else
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, as described in chapter 3. Avernus has long been a battlefield in the never-ending Blood War. Apart from clashing demons and devils, petty warlords scour the Avernian wastelands in search of treasure
Cruel, using him to broker a deal with Tiamat. By returning her stolen treasure, characters can convince Tiamat to break Elturel’s chains. As tempting as such pursuits can be, the characters must be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
plans to use the blood of the kraken to create an army of undead. Since returning to life, it has become clear to Shoalar that Gar’s obeisance to Umberlee prevents him from truly serving Olhydra, and this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the victim finishes a long rest. Returning the entire hoard to the dragon’s lair ends the curse, but removing even a single coin activates it again. Short of the drastic step of abandoning the treasure
a Hoard Curse d4 Rite Elements
1 Cast the hallow spell
2 Make an offering of blood from everyone who participated in killing the dragon (or those creatures’ nearest kin)
3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Shadowfell for several hours. While you were there, you sold some stolen dragonborn artifacts before returning to this plane and paddling home. 5 Gold-Hearted. You agreed to transport a family
. Saltmarsh Ties It’s an open secret, at least among the old-timers in town, that Gellan Primewater runs the biggest smuggling operation in this section of the coast. You have contacts with him and his organization, enabling you to request an audience with him as necessary.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
can’t be opened. Two female frost giants stand guard here and watch over the dragon in area 4E. They are eager to spill blood and attack intruders on sight. They have instructions not to harm the
parley with the dragon, she agrees to let them live in exchange for returning her eggs to her. Isendraug doesn’t gain lair actions and can’t cause regional effects in the vicinity of her lair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
waters with little hope of ever returning home. A warm sun arcs across the sky of the Plane of Water, seeming to rise and set from within the water at the horizon. Several times a day, the sky clouds
of Evil Water believe the seas and deep waters are eager to reclaim the water trapped in the bodies of living creatures, and think it’s their duty to return others to the primal waters by drowning them or shedding their blood.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
serves as the resting place of the oracle-thief Orestes. According to legend, Orestes could divine how long someone would live by reading a pool of the person’s blood. Those who, in his vision, bled
this room. It doesn’t know why, but it was attracted to the tomb after returning from death. It doesn’t know how much time has passed since then, but eventually it encountered the menacing lampad
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Frozen Cave A character with the Littlest Yeti secret (see appendix B) can really shine in this encounter. Up ahead on your left is a fifteen-foot-high, ten-foot-wide cave mouth. There’s blood on the snow
some distance from the cave entrance.
The blood marks the area where Garret’s expedition was ambushed by a male yeti that was hidden under a snowdrift near the cave entrance. It lunged at Garret
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Thrakkus’s meat to make her famous meat pies. Sora is suspicious of her two neighbors in area L1. They come and go at strange hours, sometimes returning from a night’s sojourn with blood on their leather
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
can escalate into brawls when these miscreants are far from the watchful eyes of their parents. Duels have long been prohibited by mutual agreement, due to the blood feuds they provoked in the past
Amphail or Waterdeep before the purchase, like most of the mysterious matters in Amphail, may have the secret backing of one noble house or another. My contacts say the Oglyntyrs have petitioned the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
shake the feeling that you’re being watched!
The first time the characters arrive here, the sentient Bag of Devouring in the Astral gate chamber (area S12) telepathically contacts them again: “You
buried, Ylagan uses Blindsight and the elemental uses Tremorsense to perceive what’s happening outside the wall. Roleplaying Ylagan. The Hostile young dragon assumes the characters are returning to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
A.5: Cove Reef View Player Version C1. Blood Hawk Roost Twelve blood hawks hunt fish in the cove and roost in six nests atop a rock formation that peeks above the surface of the water. The blood
hawks attack any creature that approaches within 10 feet of the nests, fighting to the death to defend their eggs. Slippery Rock. Algae, ocean spray, and blood hawk waste make the rock formation slippery
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
serves him still. When Soth rose as an Undead, Caradoc was similarly cursed, returning to life as an incorporeal spirit. Caradoc can’t leave the grounds of Dargaard Keep except within a body he has
Caradoc was the name of an obscure knight of the Order of the Rose who died during the Cataclysm. Blood Trail. While speaking with Caradoc or after defeating him, the character with the highest passive