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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
have resided in the Material Plane for centuries. A candidate for admission undergoes a series of tests designed to reveal any potential for treachery. Those who fail are slain, while those who pass
welcome no new members into their ranks. When a recruit’s training is complete, they are tasked with conducting assassinations and spy missions.
GOBLINOIDS OF THE FEYWILD
The goblinoid
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
convinced to defend the school in a contest against a rival college.
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An emerald dragon invisibly tails a party of adventurers, causing trouble for the heroes so the dragon can watch how they respond
, or crumbling ruins designed to disorient intruders. Circuitous routes within the lair provide the dragon with numerous ways to evade pursuit, while strategically designed choke points allow them to
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the school in a contest against a rival college.
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An emerald dragon invisibly tails a party of adventurers, causing trouble for the heroes so the dragon can watch how they respond.
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’s lair is a maze of twisting tunnels, interconnected caverns, or crumbling ruins designed to disorient intruders. Circuitous routes within the lair provide the dragon with numerous ways to evade
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Creating a Darklord Domains are mocking reflections of the evils they confine. Each has a purpose, being a prison designed to torture a deliberately chosen villain. To devise a Domain of Dread, you
must first conceive its central antagonist and prisoner: its Darklord. The following sections detail how to develop a Darklord that contrasts your characters and can serve as a central rival in your horror adventures.
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
my research and any other tasks I have to complete.
Contacts
The fluid nature of clades, whose rosters span different laboratories and change as researchers discover new interests, creates
members are former members of other guilds.
Roll twice on the Simic Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and once on the Non-Simic Contacts table.
Simic Contacts
d8
Contact
1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Revealing the Plot After the characters complete a few Market Games and make inquires around the market, they likely learn the following facts: No one has seen members of either the Tyenmo family or
the characters take information pointing toward Kasem to either Lamai or Kusa, the aggrieved vendor listens but remains fixated on her rival. Neither believes someone else is responsible unless the culprit confesses, the characters present accounts from other vendors, or the characters reveal a wynling.
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
caste system based on how complete a person’s transformation was. The vast majority of yuan-ti fall into three categories — abominations, malisons, and purebloods — while the mutated
keen intellect and magic to discover the secrets of making steel. Its military shattered rival tribes and developed advanced tactics for fighting in forests and open plains.
The civilization grew into a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
complete his quest, Volo rewards them handsomely. Yet a much greater prize lies hidden somewhere in the City of Splendors, waiting to be claimed. Waterdeep: Dragon Heist is a Dungeons & Dragons
adventure designed for characters starting at 1st level. By the end of the story, the characters will be at least 5th level. If you’re planning to run through the adventure as a player, stop reading now! If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
nefarious schemes and terrible monsters await. Storm Lord’s Wrath is a D&D adventure designed for 7th-level characters. You can run this adventure for as few as one or as many as six players. By the time the
characters complete the challenges presented, they will be 9th level and ready to take on the challenges of the next adventures in this series: Sleeping Dragon’s Wake and Divine Contention.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
, though prime agricultural land, remain untended and rank with weeds. This adventure is designed for four to six 1st-level characters. If the characters complete both portions, “The Haunted House” and
“The Sea Ghost,” they are likely to reach 3rd level. ABOUT THE ORIGINAL
Produced by the UK branch of TSR in 1981, Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh was designed by Dave J. Brown and Don Turnbull. It was
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
families. Locathah Rising is a DUNGEONS & DRAGONS adventure designed for 9th-level characters. You can run this adventure for as few as three or as many as six players. Depending on your play style
, this adventure may take several game sessions to complete, but by its conclusion the characters should advance to 10th level.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
.
Hanging Rods. Iron rods designed to hold tapestries are bolted to the walls near the ceiling. The tapestries have long since turned to dust, leaving the rods bare.
19a. Servants’ Feast Hall This room
dwarf adventurer wearing tattered leather armor and a matching leather skullcap. In one skeletal hand, she clutches a dagger; in the other, an empty tin flagon. On a bench in the room is her burglar’s pack, complete except for the lantern and the flasks of oil.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
would have opened it. 4 A sage becomes obsessed with convincing you of a number of strange theories about reality.* 5 Your actions cause you to be banned from a library until you make reparations.* 6 You uncovered useful lore, but only by promising to complete a dangerous task in return. *Might involve a rival
that guards the place. Complications. The greatest risk in research is uncovering false information. Not all lore is accurate or truthful, and a rival with a scholarly bent might try to lead the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
, adventures in a shared campaign are designed to take either 2 hours or 4 hours. In each hour of play, assume the characters can complete the following: Three or four simple combat encounters, or one or
Tyr from assassins. Give the players a chance to plan out how they want to protect the temple, complete with authority over the guards. A few well-fleshed out NPCs, some of whom might be suspected of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
the same time maintaining limited control over her material form. She intends to complete the ritual necessary to grant her full power over Araumycos, needing only to delay or destroy the intruders in
order to succeed. The split in the Demon Queen’s attention works in their favor, as Zuggtmoy’s demonic rival Juiblex chooses that moment to launch its attack and claim Araumycos for its own. Before
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
broad range of levels. With a little work, you can run a complete campaign using only this book. Starting with The Sunless Citadel, guide your players through the adventures in the order that they are
them to the next adventure. Perhaps a friendly NPC drawn from the upcoming adventure visits the tavern in search of help, or some element of a character’s background pushes the group down the proper road. In any case, these dungeons are designed to be easily portable to any campaign setting.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
, they are under no obligation to complete it. However, completing quests helps the characters become more powerful (see “Leveling Up”). Most of the notices on the job board are written by members of
Dumathoin’s Gulch, collect the weapon, and return to Leilon.” If the characters undertake this quest, see “Dumathoin’s Gulch.” Icingdeath and Twinkle Quest “Two rival factions vie for control of the High
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
Running the Adventure This version of White Plume Mountain is designed for a group of 8th-level player characters. Your players will need both brains and brawn to successfully complete their mission
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
potential for combat, while “Nature Spirits” presents a fun quest without the danger. The quests in this chapter are designed to get the characters exploring Ten-Towns and the nearby wilderness, while
quests that take them into the farthest reaches of Icewind Dale are saved for chapter 2. It’s up to the players whether to complete a particular quest or not; the adventure doesn’t assume that they’ll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
operatives of rival organizations, a bit of well-timed sabotage on some manufacturing equipment, or intimidating contractors into turning their backs on a rival are all regular business for an Acq Inc
everyone else to fall asleep. Other party members’ rations are for their own consumption, not for sacrificing to dark forces. No more declaring, “The sacrament is complete!” at the conclusion of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Adventure Structure Waterdeep: Dragon Heist consists of an introductory adventure designed to familiarize player characters with the city of Waterdeep and provide them with a base of operations
, where Volo gives them a quest. It’s a straightforward rescue mission with a twist involving a case of mistaken identity. If the adventurers complete the quest, Volo rewards them with a valuable piece of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
wide latitude regarding how you carry out a task, and your assignments can sometimes be very broad and require considerable time to complete. Expense Account. You have access to an account maintained
scenes. You can call in a favor for a wide range of benefits: A legal case against you might be suddenly dropped. A rival might disappear. A much-needed magic item might be delivered to you. These
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
hoard. This linking can add the fun goal of having the characters collect a complete set of divided treasure as they try to find all the caches of a dragon’s hoard. The Hoard Linking Items table offers
Regalia—an orb, a crown, a scepter, and so forth—belonging to a recently deposed monarch
8 Pieces of a full suit of armor that once belonged to an ancient hero
9 A set of teeth from a rival
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
thrilling tales, Hoard of the Dragon Queen and The Rise of Tiamat, combining them into a single campaign-spanning Dungeons & Dragons adventure. This adventure is designed for a party of four to six
put aside their age-old rivalries. Will the people of the Realms stand and oppose the forces of dragonkind, or will they fall amid waves of dragon breath? Tyranny of Dragons tells the complete tale
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
two thrilling tales, Hoard of the Dragon Queen and The Rise of Tiamat, combining them into a single campaign- spanning Dungeons & Dragons adventure. This adventure is designed for a party of four to
them to put aside their age-old rivalries. Will the people of the Realms stand and oppose the forces of dragonkind, or will they fall amid waves of dragon breath? Tyranny of Dragons tells the complete
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Adjusting for Party Level Harrowhall is designed to be a challenge for four 8th-level characters who explore the keep in a single session. Decrease the challenge for characters lower than 8th level
usual. Countdown. Introduce a countdown to keep the characters from taking too many short rests. Gremorly is trying to break his ritual with a new one that takes 3 hours to complete. The other ghosts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
more than one or two game sessions each to complete. Chapter 2 describes several interesting locations on the fringes of Icewind Dale, including some future threats to Ten-Towns. The characters are
by a rival and a book titled The Codicil of White. The orb has useful magical properties, while the book contains a magical poem that can create a passage through the Reghed Glacier. Chapter 6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Lost Mine of Phandelver Lost Mine of Phandelver is an adventure in the Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set, designed to take characters from 1st to 5th level. Characters who complete it are at the right
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
gold piece cost by 50. A character can complete multiple items in a workweek if the items’ combined cost is 50 gp or lower. Items that cost more than 50 gp can be completed over longer periods of
. The formula is like a recipe. It lists the materials needed and steps required to make the item. An item invariably requires an exotic material to complete it. This material can range from the skin of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
two thrilling tales, Hoard of the Dragon Queen and The Rise of Tiamat, combining them into a single campaign- spanning Dungeons & Dragons adventure. This adventure is designed for a party of four to
them to put aside their age-old rivalries. Will the people of the Realms stand and oppose the forces of dragonkind, or will they fall amid waves of dragon breath? Tyranny of Dragons tells the complete
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Adventure Structure This adventure has four parts, each divided into three chapters. Each chapter is designed to be run as a single play experience lasting 2 to 3 hours, with the expectation that a
group should be able to complete the adventure in twelve sessions of play. Each chapter begins with an overview that gives you a sense of what is ahead for the heroes and recaps what has happened so
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
four articulated metal legs.
Zox Clammersham is using the scaladar under his control to build the Simulacrux and to defend it, should it come under attack. The Simulacrux is designed to replicate
. Kurlog will accept reasonable aid to complete this mission. In particular, he could use help taking down the arbalests that guard the Simulacrux. 2c. Detritus Wreckage. This section of cavern is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
series of tests designed to reveal any potential for treachery. Those who fail are slain, while those who pass receive secret training in the arts of magic and stealth. This indoctrination is a slow
and arduous process; many aspirants don’t finish it, and years might go by during which the iron shadows welcome no new members into their ranks. When a recruit’s training is complete, they are tasked
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
discusses aberrant dragonmarks and their role in a campaign. Eberron Campaign Guide (4E): Designed for the fourth edition of the Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game, this book presents a historical and
likely “launching pads” and destinations, complete with maps, ready-to-play encounters, and pregenerated NPCs. Faiths of Eberron (3.5E): This supplement presents detailed descriptions of the major
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
the streets seemed like a great idea at the time. 8 Everyone is calling you by some weird, embarrassing nickname, like Puddle Drinker or Bench Slayer, and no one will say why.* *Might involve a rival
Middle-Class Carousing Complications d8 Complication 1 You accidentally insulted a guild master, and only a public apology will let you do business with the guild again.* 2 You swore to complete