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Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Produced by a special needle, this magic tattoo appears on your body as whatever you desire.
Tattoo Attunement. To attune to this item, you hold the needle to your skin where you want the tattoo to
skin. Whatever form it takes, it is always obviously a tattoo. It can range in size from no smaller than a copper piece to an intricate work of art that covers all your skin.
Disguise Self. As an
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
by Vellynne’s rival, Nass Lantomir), but Vellynne animated their corpses, turning them into zombies.
If she is wounded, Vellynne can cast vampiric touch and use the spell to regain hit points
of a beast.
Spellbook. Vellynne’s spellbook has black leather covers around pages of ragged parchment, all wrapped in a crimson sash. The necromancer’s personal sigil is written in goat
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
action to scrape or wash off the bile that covers it.
Petrifying Hex (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Petrifying Hex"}. The horror expels petrifying gas in a 30
tables are meant to be broad, so feel free to describe the details of an unspeakable horror’s form and the interplay between its parts however you desire. The more discordant and unexpected a
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
the start of each of its turns until it or another creature uses its action to scrape or wash off the bile that covers it.
Petrifying Hex (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge
between its parts however you desire. The more discordant and unexpected a horror’s parts, the more unsettling it might be.
Mist Horrors
Some who wander into the Land of the Mists seek to stay
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
creature uses its action to scrape or wash off the bile that covers it.
Petrifying Hex (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Petrifying Hex"}. The horror expels
.
The results of these tables are meant to be broad, so feel free to describe the details of an unspeakable horror’s form and the interplay between its parts however you desire. The more discordant
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage at the start of each of its turns until it or another creature uses its action to scrape or wash off the bile that covers it.
Petrifying Hex (Recharge 5–6
horror’s form and the interplay between its parts however you desire. The more discordant and unexpected a horror’s parts, the more unsettling it might be.
Mist Horrors
Some who wander into
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
its action to scrape or wash off the bile that covers it.
Petrifying Hex (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Petrifying Hex"}. The horror expels petrifying gas in
these tables are meant to be broad, so feel free to describe the details of an unspeakable horror’s form and the interplay between its parts however you desire. The more discordant and
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
fervent desire to share the joy you have experienced with Ravnica. Along with the rest of the conclave, you are committed to resisting the ambitions of the other guilds — with military force if
guilds, and often these new guild members maintain friendships with former guild mates.
Roll twice on the Selesnya Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and once on the Non-Selesnya Contacts table
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
to participate in this challenge, the Rival tries to compel the character to participate. This could include any of the following coercions: Offering the characters something they desire or important
and challenge them. Who Are the Rivals? Determine who issues the challenge. If one or more of the characters have Rivals, pick a Rival to be the challenger. The challenger leads a group the same size
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Masquerade Tattoo Wondrous item (tattoo), common (requires attunement) Produced by a special needle, this magic tattoo appears on your body as whatever you desire. Tattoo Attunement. To attune to
intricate work of art that covers all your skin. Disguise Self. As an action, you can use the tattoo to cast the disguise self spell (DC 13 to discern the disguise). Once the spell is cast from the tattoo, it can’t be cast from the tattoo again until the next dawn.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
other agent might also have sent their own operatives back to collect the missing components, the characters’ agent invites them to help break into the rival agent’s workshop to steal those components
from the rival’s version of the Infernal Machine. Reverse the general setup of this section to have the characters on the side that breaks into the workshop. There, they see the rival agent holding Lum
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
recent Shankha Trials has attracted the attention of a sinister figure from Shankhabhumi’s past. This is the ancient, fiend-tainted athlete Jijibisha Manivarshi, a wicked soul whose desire for
eternal honor directly caused the destruction of Manivarsha. Having lived a cursed life as a pride-obsessed fiend in the depths of the swamps for centuries, Jijibisha has recently heard of a rival that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Carousing Carousing is a default downtime activity for many characters. Between adventures, who doesn’t want to relax with a few drinks and a group of friends at a tavern? Resources. Carousing covers
folk covers formal banquets, state dinners, and the like. Once a contact has helped or hindered a character, the character needs to carouse again to get back into the NPC’s good graces. A contact
Orc
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
diplomacy. They care only for satisfying their insatiable desire for battle, to smash their foes and appease their gods.
Booming Birth Rate
In order to replenish the casualties of their endless warring
rival orcs first and foremost as competitors for food and victims.
On some occasions, though, tribes that have a common concern band together. The result is an orc horde — a sea of slavering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
manipulator. No more devout than I in the service of the Spider Queen, he arranged for my disgrace and exile. Deprived of my considerable skills, my house fell to our rival, House Do’Urden. Gromph became
insanity of the demon lords spreads. Gromph Baenre vanished following the ritual. Vizeran has not been able to detect any trace of his rival archmage using any of the resources at his command. Demogorgon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, and he will do anything to win his freedom. Taraz’s conversation with the adventurers covers the following points—many of which are utter lies designed to help him gain the characters’ trust: Xonthal
, because Taraz can and will harm creatures in his chamber.) The characters are perfectly safe in the corridor. (True, as long as Taraz is confined to area 22.) Taraz has no desire to harm the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
and fame are good motives, but they’re often hiding something deeper—perhaps a longing to be accepted, or a burning desire to prove your naysayers wrong.
Me? I fight to protect others and to kindle
Friendly (or not-so-friendly) competition with a rival has spurred you to adventure. Gem You seek a fabled magic weapon or magic suit of armor. You won’t rest until you find it. Jester You feel like a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
following categories: Goal. A character’s goal is a short-term reason for the character to adventure. At the start of a campaign, this might be a desire for treasure, a thirst for excitement, or some need
rival midcampaign should be handled carefully to avoid straining credulity. Make sure a player is comfortable with new developments about their character before introducing them. Character-Focused
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
particularly sapphires. Green Dragons. Dwarves and green dragons don’t often interact, and when they do, the dragon doesn’t usually threaten them directly. A typical green dragon has no burning desire
by creatures it can catch in the open, including the travelers that enter and exit the place. On occasion, this state of (relatively) peaceful coexistence is shattered when a devious rival dragon with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
, and he will do anything to win his freedom. Taraz’s conversation with the adventurers covers the following points — many of which are utter lies designed to help him gain the characters’ trust: Xonthal
area, because Taraz can and will harm creatures in his chamber.) The characters are perfectly safe in the corridor. (True, as long as Taraz is confined to area 22.) Taraz has no desire to harm the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
of Aristocrats From the heads of scheming merchant families to immortal sorcerer-queens, each member of the aristocracy holds a measure of wealth and power—and they desire more. The rulers of a barony
conduct at your highborn patron’s request. Aristocrat Quests d6 Quest 1 Noble Union. You work within multiple noble factions to unite rival families. 2 Business Breakthrough. You track down and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
serve the guild’s interests well, it promises to take care of you. Guilds hate to waste valuable assets, after all—that’s just bad business. Types of Guild The guild structure covers a swath of business
for a guild project or for a paying client. Your group must gather the missing components from a dangerous location or a recalcitrant owner while outpacing a rival to the prize. 3 Eliminate a Rival
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, then attacks her. It attacks the characters only if they harm it. Trapdoor and Cell. A 3-foot-square, padlocked iron grate covers a 5-foot-deep, 5-foot-wide cell built into the kitchen floor. The walls
in the Palace of Heart’s Desire, home of the archfey Zybilna. The two groups fought a mighty battle, during which Elkhorn believes he was knocked out. He woke up here, in Loomlurch. Granny Nightshade
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
blessing and nothing more. 7d. Water Torture Narizmar. A nude male drow named Narizmar Do’ett is strapped to a sturdy table positioned beneath a suspended 80-gallon water barrel. A spider silk hood covers
another female drow, and she means to learn the identity of this rival for Narizmar’s affections. Narizmar actually spread rumors of the affair himself, so that Sylkress would torture him and thereby
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
with a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check.
Actions
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) slashing damage.
Illusory Appearance. The hag covers
. A coven is made up of hags of any type, all of whom are equals within the group. However, each of the hags continues to desire more personal power.
A coven consists of three hags so that any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Demon Lords The chaotic power of the Abyss rewards demons of particular ruthlessness and ingenuity with a dark blessing, transforming them into unique fiends whose power can rival the gods. These
the abyssal depths. The wretched Faceless Lord cares nothing for cultists or mortal servants, and its sole desire is to turn all creatures into formless copies of its horrid self. In its resting state
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
mummy has brass eyes, and its sarcophagus can’t be opened. Whenever a creature in the library speaks its desire for a text on a particular topic, the mummy’s eyes magically move to look in the
Zaythir’s study. The nycaloth Thlaarsh the Gore Drinker is here, seeking ways to make the castle move. Thlaarsh attacks rival trespassers and fights to the death, but it tries to capture spellcasters, hoping
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
describe the details of an unspeakable horror’s form and the interplay between its parts however you desire. The more discordant and unexpected a horror’s parts, the more unsettling it might be. Mist
creature uses its action to scrape or wash off the bile that covers it.
3 Petrifying Hex (Recharge 5–6). The horror expels petrifying gas in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Upper Palace Locations Palace of Heart’s Desire, Upper View Player Version P32. Minstrels’ Gallery This balcony extends out over the banquet hall (area P18). The door on the west wall is sealed with
to cast). P43. Mirror of Heart’s Desire The door to this room is sealed with a lion crown lock (see “Crown Locks” earlier in the chapter). This marble hall is empty except for a tall mirror mounted in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
. Map 5.2: mayor duvezin's house View Player Version H1. Entryway Dust covers everything in this wide hallway. Moth-eaten cloaks hang from hooks on the left-hand wall. To the left and the right, hallways
, sweeping novels. An entire section on arcane theory includes books about the other planes of existence. If you so desire, the library can include books relevant to other plots in your campaign. Several open
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
filled with colorful covers and attractive shades of parchment.
Bookshelf. Characters who examine the contents of the bookshelf find that there’s no rhyme or reason to the organization of the books
helps up to two characters who attempt this check, giving them advantage. The clues are as follows: An old diary tells the tale of a paranoid and lonely man. In this diary, Zikran writes about a rival
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
voice and focuses on the business of running the bathhouse. Dread Morgan knows the ritual needed to bind a creature’s desire to a cursed painting, which is recorded on a tiny scroll hidden in a bone
appears as a hunched figure with one muscular and one withered arm. She has catlike eyes, and rust-red hair covers her head, back, and arms. Her sharp fangs cause her to slur when she speaks, and she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
aren’t interested in treaties, trade negotiations or diplomacy. They care only for satisfying their insatiable desire for battle, to smash their foes and appease their gods. Booming Birth Rate In order
amount of resources to remain strong. As a rule, a tribe is violently hostile toward any other tribe it meets, seeing the rival orcs first and foremost as competitors for food and victims. On some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
that connects to the Underdark. Using a sending spell, Yilsebek has asked the matron mother of his house to send reinforcements, but they are weeks away. Yilsebek has no desire to share his recent
recognizes Elverquisst on sight, since he is an expert on the making of it. Elf characters would also recognize it. Yilsebek’s spellbook has black leather covers and pages made from sheets of trillimac (an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
spellbook has white leather covers and vellum pages. The tiefling’s personal sigil is burned into the front cover. The book contains the spells Avarice has prepared plus the following additional spells
thunderwave spell. Spellbook. The wooden covers of Nass’s spellbook are bound in nothic hide, and silver clasps hold the book shut. Nass’s personal sigil is inscribed on the spine, which also bears the title






