both before delivering changes reborn

Re-created by the Doctor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

terrifying new forms. Such a plot comes with both opportunities and pitfalls. On the one hand, waking up in Mordenheim’s laboratory, either recently changed into reborn (see chapter 1) or about to

such possibilities. It’s better to tip your hand about the plot than to lose a player’s investment in the game. When delivering characters into the Darklord’s clutches, employ scenarios where the

4. Elite Barracks

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

quaggoth is also present, carrying out chores such as cleaning up or delivering water. Either reacts hostilely to intruders, but they might choose to flee and warn the outpost rather than attack, depending

also contains two changes of clothing, 2d6 sp, 1d8 gp, and 1d4 items from the Trinkets table in chapter 5, “Equipment,” of the Player’s Handbook.

Serving Zariel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

Elturel. As a sign of favor, she bestows a charm upon each character (see “Archdevil Charms”). Characters who die in Zariel’s service are reborn as lemures from the River Styx. They lose all memories of

their previous lives, and their alignment changes to lawful evil. If a character pleased Zariel with their loyalty in life, she might allow them to keep their memories as she promotes them to an NPC

14. The Runestone

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

appear to originate from the rune lodged inside it. Halaster can end the link at any time (no action required). While Halaster is linked to the Runestone, its light changes from blue-white to red

more intelligence and personality. These fragments might also have other magical properties, at your discretion. Delivering a Runestone fragment to Jalester Silvermane in Waterdeep completes a quest (see “Retrieve a Runestone Fragment”).

Chaos Incarnate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

accumulates changes to its form due to interaction with the energies of the Abyss. These long-lived demons often become demon lords, beings of such power that they can hold sway over entire realms within the

best serves the lord’s desires. Of course, keeping control of a layer involves fighting off other demons that are looking to expand their domains. From time to time, a layer changes hands or is

Optional Rules

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

the benefit of the archdevil who struck the deal. Sample tasks include delivering a soul coin to one of the archdevil’s minions, refusing to help someone the character is fated to meet in the future

on this plane, a visitor that isn’t evil must make a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature’s alignment changes to lawful evil. The change becomes permanent if the creature doesn’t

Emerald Enclave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

animal upon which an animal messenger spell was cast. It dashes away after delivering its invitation. Melannor Fellbranch The characters’ main contact in the Emerald Enclave is Melannor Fellbranch, the

changes: Melannor is chaotic good. He has these racial traits: He has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put him to sleep. He has darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. He

Tower of Zephyros

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

destination should coincide with Morak’s quest. After safely delivering the characters to their destination, Zephyros and his tower depart for the Moonshae Isles. If the characters ask Zephyros to

is a cloud giant, with the following changes: Zephyros is neutral good. He has an Intelligence score of 18 (+4) and the Spellcasting action option described below. He carries a giant-sized staff of

Infernal Contracts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

forfeit when the character dies (that is, the character is reborn in the Nine Hells as a lemure). The character loses all monetary wealth and property, or a powerful magic item (determined by the DM), to

with this flaw has disadvantage on all attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws until the behavior changes to match the flaw. Voiding a Contract Voiding an infernal contract releases all

Courthouse: Summer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

thirties. He’s known for his finely honed sense of poetic justice and for meting out unconventional punishments. Magister Umbero Zastro has the statistics of a noble, with these changes: He is lawful

character must spend the next month delivering 30-pound casks of drinking water to the guards stationed atop the city walls. For a tenday, the character must stand on a particular street corner every

World-Shaking Events

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

. On the smallest scale, these are local gang bosses, pirate captains, and brigands. A leader in art or culture is a virtuoso whose work reflects the spirit of the age and changes the way people think

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

Academy Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

independent merchant vessels delivering supplies. Security guards at the stairs leading to the Sky Dock challenge anyone trying to enter this area without proper authorization (see “Exploring the

changes depending on his mood: green if he’s feeling inquisitive, blue when determined, red for angry, yellow when excited, and pink if he’s proud, among others. A long, smartly crafted bronze mustache

Locations M - P

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

typical member is a veteran, with the following changes: A member of the Axe of Mirabar has AC 18 (plate), 67 (9d8 + 27) hit points, and a speed of 25 feet. He or she has a Constitution score of 16

the following changes: A thunderbeast skeleton can attack with its bite instead of its tail. Its bite attack has a +7 bonus to hit, has a reach of 5 feet, and deals 18 (4d6 + 4) piercing damage on a hit

Spaceship Locations, Level 1

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

food. Adjusting the dial changes the temperature of the interior, which can range from 0–350 degrees Fahrenheit. Turning the dial all the way to the left turns off the device. Each box can hold 1

from the characters before delivering them to the cells. As an action, a character can present a red key card and command the robots to stand down by impersonating a security official. The character

Chromatic Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

delivering them to sate the dragon’s hunger. Wealth of the Ancients. Black dragons hoard the treasures and magic items of crumbled empires and conquered kingdoms to remind themselves of their greatness

around its lair. Mountain caverns are fast frozen by the white dragon’s presence. A white dragon can often detect intruders by the way the keening wind in its lair changes tone. A white dragon rests on

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