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Xanathar's Guide to Everything
The Oath of Conquest calls to paladins who seek glory in battle and the subjugation of their enemies. It isn’t enough for these paladins to establish order. They must crush the forces of chaos
conquest seared on the upper arm.
Douse the Flame of Hope. It is not enough to merely defeat an enemy in battle. Your victory must be so overwhelming that your enemies’ will to fight is shattered
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
The Oath of Conquest calls to paladins who seek glory in battle and the subjugation of their enemies. It isn’t enough for these paladins to establish order. They must crush the forces of chaos
conquest seared on the upper arm.
Douse the Flame of Hope. It is not enough to merely defeat an enemy in battle. Your victory must be so overwhelming that your enemies’ will to fight is shattered
Magic Items
Storm King's Thunder
the ground and is a massive thing made of polished obsidian with oversized feet — the impaled skulls of four ancient blue dragons. Runes glisten in the carved obsidian, winking to life with blue
breaking at least five Ruling Scepters of Shanatar simultaneously on it. This fact has never been recorded or sung of among the dwarves or any bards or storytellers, and it can’t be discovered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
created by the lich Acererak. The characters must defeat a false lich that calls himself Rerak—a less-powerful version of the Acererak—before they can claim the rod piece.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
The Redcloak Battalion The soldiers of the Redcloak Battalion are among the deadliest warriors in Sharn. When a situation calls for extreme military force, both the Sharn Watch and the King’s Citadel
turn to the Redcloak Battalion. This elite unit fought in the forefront of the Last War, and the bards in Menthis today sing of the exploits of Khandan the Hammer and Meira the Huntress. At the end
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, or druids. Their focus is on martial excellence, and their spiritual leaders are bards, who tell tales of past glory. Among the Dhakaan, goblinoids work together. Hobgoblins are the strategists and
commanders, typically having the skills of fighters, bards, or rangers. Bugbears cultivate a focused battle rage and are typically barbarians. Goblins are largely artisans and laborers, but
Goblin
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
cruel in victory, goblins are fawning and servile in defeat, just as in their own society lower castes must scrape before those of greater status and as goblin tribes bow before other goblinoids
was conquered by Maglubiyet, after all, and now when the Mighty One calls for it, even their souls are forfeit. It is this realization that drives them to dominate other creatures whenever they can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
effect that calls for a damage roll (including Magic Missile) even if the damage roll is not preceded by an attack roll. Which Spell Scrolls can Bards understand—spells from the Bard list only, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
missing villagers and forced them to serve him. The characters must investigate the grove’s corruption and defeat this wyrmling, who calls himself Sunset-Is-Nigh.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
48. Shagambi’s Tomb Each character who teleports into this tomb from area 47C appears atop a randomly determined teleportation rune (see “Teleportation Runes” below). Characters can also enter the
this area: Nervous Unkh suggests that her host leave the tomb at once using one of the teleportation runes, though she can’t decide which rune is best. Impulsive Wongo thinks it’s a good idea to shatter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
. You can use Cutting Words to reduce the damage from any effect that calls for a damage roll (including magic missile) even if the damage roll is not preceded by an attack roll. Can a bard replace
in the Spellcasting feature. Which spell scrolls can bards understand—spells from the bard list only, or spells from the bard list plus spells from Magical Secrets? A bard can use any spell scroll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
a lively debate on the current state of the Race of Eight Winds. Detention is run by a halfling who calls herself Brandy. She claims to be a excoriate, driven from House Ghallanda after refusing to
large meeting rooms, and a small concert hall. Rumors say that this is an outpost of the secret Circle of Song, a society of bards and entertainers spread across Khorvaire; others swear that House
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
himself. As he attacks, he calls on the characters to focus on slaying the stirges and then douse the troll with lamp oil and set it on fire when it falls. Yagra joins the fight if she’s conscious
. To any characters who help defeat the troll, Durnan says matter-of-factly, “You fought well.” If any of the characters are reduced to 0 hit points during the fight, employees of the Yawning Portal step forward to stabilize them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
stone around it can be chipped away over several hours of tedious labor until the edge of the slab no longer holds in place. A knock spell can also defeat the locking mechanism. Treasure. The silver
. Written on the side of this figurine are strange runes. On the slimmer end is a small arched square panel.
The runes are in a script similar to Elvish and spell out the name Ilnedraw. Deft fingers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
damage is real. A character free of the vision can free another character from it by using an action to shake or slap them. If the characters defeat Hexacali, their last collective memory is of pinning
Kestellharp”). The first creature to pass through the gate triggers an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). A creature that passes through the gate appears in area 25b on level 10, in the closest unoccupied space next to the identical gate located there.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Redcloak Battalion The soldiers of the Redcloak Battalion number among the deadliest warriors in Breland. When a situation calls for extreme military force, law enforcers turn to the Redcloak
Battalion. This elite unit fought at the forefront of the Last War, and Brelish bards still sing of the exploits of Khandan the Hammer and Meira the Huntress. At the end of the war, the battalion was split
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Airship (area G12)—if he hasn’t already—and hurries to the dragon’s aid. He calls for the dragon to fly up toward the ceiling of the cavern, allowing the githyanki to teleport onto his back. If Bloodied
) Ancient lyre whose arms are capped with dragon heads made of gold (worth 250 GP) Jade orb (worth 100 GP) engraved in Infernal with the name of Nessus Cube of Summoning Instrument of the Bards (Doss lute) Silvered Weapon (Spear)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
they present the box to her, she snatches it out of their hands and studies it closely. She takes similar interest in the Shield of the Hidden Lord (which she calls “the Shield of Gargauth”), but avoids
apart. Inside the box is a stack of nine chain-linked plates, each three inches on a side, cast of dark iron, and stamped with Infernal runes. Anyone who understands Infernal can translate the runes as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Dhakaani. The Heirs of Dhakaan are an agnostic society and don’t have clerics, paladins, or druids. Their focus is on martial excellence, and their spiritual leaders are bards, who inspire their warriors
fighters, bards, or rangers. Bugbears cultivate a focused battle rage and are typically barbarians, serving as shock troops. Goblins are largely artisans and laborers, but exceptional goblins join the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
calls “Lefty,” was later animated as a crawling claw. The disembodied hand can play instruments and communicate using simple gestures. If Topolah is in sight, Captain Gargenhale’s posture briefly slumps
. The rest fell prey to ships under the command of Vael, whom Gargenhale calls the scourge of pirates, raiders, and anyone else who refuses to bow to the might of Xaryxis. Despite these cautionary
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
evil being that calls itself the Scholar. It is curious about the characters and seeks to expose them to its corruptive ideas. Should a character converse with it, the Scholar speaks cryptically while
cleft surrounded by foul, bleeding runes. Inside is the Book of Vile Darkness. Secrets of Eternity If a character agrees to let the Scholar share a forbidden secret, the baernaloth requests that the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
thieves’ tools. Also, the doors and windows have an AC of 12 and break with 25 points of damage. Magical runes, as per the glyph of warding spell, protect the cloak room and barn doors. If the party
opens the doors without first removing or disabling the runes, they take thunder damage as per the spell. A window at the back of the inn on the second floor is open (see “The Upstairs” below). A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
demon worshiper.” (Partially true; Xanthe is referring to Ivlis, the former priest)
Occult Ritual Eventually, you come across an eerie statue in a forest clearing. Strange runes are etched into
refuses.
Completing the Ritual. If the characters join the ritual—or observe it without drawing attention—the statue’s runes begin to glow with an eerie red light. After 10 minutes, the sky darkens
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
front of the ship. During the Lambent Zenith’s crash, arcane wards should have sealed the safe room’s doors. The safe room is inaccessible while the wards are active. Ward Runes. Two runes hidden on the
ship power the wards. Kycera knows one rune was placed in the ship’s stateroom, but she doesn’t remember the second rune’s location. She believes that magic or a pass phrase can deactivate the runes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Meeting Rookledust Once the characters defeat the goblinoids, the gnome—Tatina Rookledust—appears through an aperture above her workshop’s door. She asks the characters who they are, what they want
whenever they want to go; she just needs to grab her invention. The Fargab Rookledust calls her newest invention the “fargab” (see appendix A). She was supposed to design a new weapon for the Red Dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
it, he is willing to aid the characters in their effort to save their world from what he calls the Xaryxian Empire, based on similar attacks he has heard about occurring on other worlds. Krux is tight
avenge the defeat of Captain Azmadian and the Dark Star by killing the characters in the streets. Gadaric Main, the proconsul to Prince Andru of Bral, has given these emissaries diplomatic immunity. As a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
their ranks are researching how to defeat the demon lords and their kind. For long years, the Harpers have sworn to put an end to unbridled evil in all its forms — especially evil that wields dark
magic. They know the demon lords seek to prey on the weak and corrupt the innocent. The Harpers feel this is the moment they have trained for, and their conscience now calls them to act. Lord Zelraun
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
their corpses, turning them into zombie thralls. It calls forth the zombies in area 38 (assuming they haven’t been defeated) and commands them to attack all intruders. If the characters haven’t silenced
the level’s play-by-play announcer (see “Halaster’s Play-by-Play”), it becomes increasingly excited as the battle with the death tyrant unfolds. If they defeat Netherskull, the announcer screams, “How
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, reveal a vital secret, or end a destructive conflict. When the other gods send their champions to circumvent divine agreements, Kruphix often calls upon his champions to set things right. The Kruphix’s
gods, whether by mediating, forcing a truce, or siding with the weaker group to defeat the stronger one.
A Kruphix Campaign A campaign structured around champions of Kruphix can embrace moral
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
) bludgeoning damage from the fall. Climbing the rough walls requires a successful DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check. Development. If the characters defeat the scarecrows and search the constructs, large
desiccated and skeletal humanoid corpses litter the floor of this small chamber. The stone of the north wall has been etched with intricate runes, but the pattern ends abruptly.
Bodies and Runes. A closer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
behest of their leader, a psionic goblin who calls himself Ruxithid the Chosen. To keep the town safe, the characters must travel to Zorzula’s Rest, defeat Ruxithid, and rescue the kidnap victims. Once
kidnap victims, however, are still unaccounted for. Hex Sharpe The Mysterious Netherese Obelisk
at the Heart of this Story Chapter 7 Summary Once the heroes defeat Qunbraxel, they learn that its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
square with great haste, disappearing into their hovels. As spear-toting guards with grim faces move with purpose toward the southwest gate, you hear a booming voice from that direction as it calls out
(roll on the appropriate Art Objects table in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). The winter wolves have no treasure. Development If the characters and their allies defeat Drufi, her two frost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
otherwise avoid combat. Southeast Door This door has a stone wall behind it, inscribed upon which is an elder rune (see “Elder Runes”). Determine the rune randomly by drawing a card from the Elder Rune Deck
butterfly swarm is an instrument of the bards (Anstruth harp). The yellow sapphires carried by the animal-headed guards fit into the pillars in area 8. Each gemstone is worth 1,000 gp.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Gremorly. Ritual Rod. Set into a metal tripod in the center of the room is a 3-foot-long metal rod decorated with runes and glowing with necromantic magic. The entire assembly weighs 8 pounds. This is one of
runes on the rod fill the room with acid. All creatures in the room must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 5d8 acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. Once the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Awarding Magic Items Awarding magic items is the purview of the DM. You can award a magic item because the story calls for it or the players would be especially pleased to have it. This section helps
the Armaments tables for Barbarians, Fighters, Paladins, and Rangers. Use the Implements tables for Bards, Monks, and Rogues. Use the Relics tables for Clerics and Druids. Feel free to vary the tables