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Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
to perfect the techniques of their ancestors. With centuries to devote to their studies, the elves are masters of their chosen crafts; at the same time, their society has changed very little over the
particular rival who channels the same ancestor, or one who channels a rival of your ancestor?
It’s also important to think about why you are traveling with a group of player characters
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
to perfect the techniques of their ancestors. With centuries to devote to their studies, the elves are masters of their chosen crafts; at the same time, their society has changed very little over the
particular rival who channels the same ancestor, or one who channels a rival of your ancestor?
It’s also important to think about why you are traveling with a group of player characters
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
made him the envy of many rival spellcasters.
Ringlerun has a good heart, but he’s easily distracted by intellectual pursuits. He would rather spend time in quiet contemplation or reading than in
described here. (The other members, who do not appear in this adventure, are busy elsewhere.) Strongheart is always on the lookout for courageous heroes who are willing to devote themselves to a good cause. Only good-aligned characters are allowed to join Valor’s Call.
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
’ve learned that most of the real business of entertainment (or any other venture) happens behind the scenes. It’s easy for you to case what sorts of audiences attend what venue — like
measure my deeds against that person’s.
5
I will do anything to prove myself superior to my hated rival.
6
I would do anything for the other members of my old troupe.
d6
Backgrounds
Tomb of Annihilation
: A wooden case containing a map to a ruin or dungeon, a bullseye lantern, a miner’s pick, a set of traveler’s clothes, a shovel, a two-person tent, a trinket recovered from a dig site
disappeared on an expedition some time ago.
3
I have a friendly rival. Only one of us can be the best, and I aim to prove it’s me.
4
I won’t sell an art object or other treasure that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
increase in either case, causing the organization to become the Brightguard’s greatest rival. If the characters remain in Akharin Sangar, Artavazda or the Ghorbani sisters seek to enlist them in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
this region. 6 You robbed someone who was under a local crime lord’s protection, and who now wants revenge. 7 Your victim calls in a favor from a guard, doubling the efforts to solve the case. 8 Your victim asks one of your adventuring companions to solve the crime. *Might involve a rival
) if the character succeeds on only one check. If the character’s rival is involved in crime or law enforcement, a complication ensues if the character succeeds on only two checks. Crime Complications
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
ambitions. They devote their lives to the pursuit of perfection, and the best come close to realizing that goal. But for all their dedication, dwarves are mortal, which means they are fallible. And that’s
dwarven pantheon. Abbathor is an advocate of change, not stability — an attitude normally regarded with suspicion by dwarves. But in this case, the god delivers his message inside the embrace of avarice
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Fort Knucklebone After leaving Elturel, the adventurers head to Fort Knucklebone, a junkyard stronghold on the edge of a desolate expanse of Avernus ravaged by rival gangs of scavengers. Fort
pushed in front of the entryway to seal it in case of attack.
Within the rampart, surrounding the hill, are hovels made of junk and scrap metal. These quarters are mostly empty except for a few cots
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
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->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
under Yeenoghu’s sway. In either case, the result is a horrible monster with a gullet akin to the bottomless Abyss itself (see the maw of Yeenoghu in chapter 6). Elemental Evil Claudio Pozas King
or personal bodyguards of cult leaders. Examples of giants serving each of the Elemental Evil cults appear in chapter 6. Cult of Evil Earth. Giants who devote themselves to Ogrémoch and his earth cult
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
goblins (as in “The Sunless Citadel,” an adventure found in Tales from the Yawning Portal). In this case, fighting the dragon might be necessary if the dragon doesn’t want to return, but killing the
rival who notices the characters approaching the dragon’s lair and keeps tabs on the fight. This rival might step in to help the characters or the dragon, depending on the circumstances, or might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
arena often feature the characters as contestants in an athletic competition. The reward for winning could be treasure, a favor, or an audience with a person of importance—even Iroas himself, in the case
amphitheater during a well-attended event.
3 A chariot racer (gladiator) poisons members of a rival team, causing them to fall asleep during competition.
4 A mage uses magic to spy on athletes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Every dragon has echoes on other worlds, and when one dragon violates the natural cycle of life and death, that dragon’s echoes are often affected—particularly in the case of dracoliches. A
rival to become a dracolich.
2 A dragon suffering from a wasting affliction asks the characters to travel to another world, where they must destroy an echo of that dragon who has become a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Boromar Clan has several enemies as well. At least three councilors oppose the Boromars because of genuine concern for their constituents; two more oppose the syndicate because they’re part of rival
organizations (the Aurum and the Tyrants). Because of their influence, the council has so far refused to devote any resources to combating the rise of Daask, hoping the monstrous guild will bring down the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
any case, a few renegade mind flayers do pursue arcane magic. Using some of the items or spells they discover, they can shield their minds as they aspire to break free of the elder brain’s control
knowledge. Different elder brains have different interpretations of what this state consists of and how to achieve it. Elder brains and illithids that devote themselves to Ilsensine sometimes pursue ways
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
black basalt. Seven three-dragon ante tables take up the floorspace. A three-foot-high shelf carved into the far wall bears a glass case, displayed in which is a gold statuette of a winged devil
. Standing next to the display case is a tiefling security guard.
The five tables closest to the entrance are high-stakes tables (50 gp buy-in) open to anyone, while the easternmost two tables are reserved
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
with three contacts: an ally in their guild, a rival in their guild, and an ally or rival in another guild. (House Dimir is an exception.) Tables in each guild section help you determine who these
Contacts table for your guild, unless you’re in House Dimir (as explained in that guild’s section). Your first roll gives you an ally. Your second roll gives you a rival, who might be friendly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
farther east would eventually lead you to Elturel, capital of the holy land of Elturgard — or at least that was the case until a few days ago. The flood of refugees from Elturel has gotten worse
Duke Ulder Ravengard has convinced Captain Darmin Zodge, a lawful evil human veteran, to prove himself worthy of leading the Flaming Fist — lest some rival seize the opportunity in the days ahead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
barred door facing the alley behind the tavern. Nareen made sure to set up in a room with two ways out, just in case. Acquiring the Orb The orb is hidden in a nearby mausoleum. Nareen can describe the
that she can take them to where the orb is, or send someone to fetch it. Rival Seller When the characters conclude dealing with Nareen, matters take a new turn. Haliyra Ravenfast (female Illuskan human
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
compromised. Perhaps they are defecting to a rival, attempting to seize the ancient being’s power. Whatever the case, you must catch them to end their threat. 6 Astral Heist. A powerful rival of your patron
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Adventure Hook 1 One of the character’s loved ones pledges their soul in an infernal contract. To win it back, the party must argue their case before a pit fiend judge in the Court of Cinders. 2
Commanded by a fallen angel (lawful evil planetar) who runs a rival tavern, a gaggle of imps begins vandalizing the Bleeding Horn. The ice devil Sparax pays characters to deal with the situation. 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
other legions when a host forms. The warlords of rival legions don’t seek to depose the leader of the host unless the fortunes of war create the opportunity. Each legion records all the insults directed
give an order to a goblin chief, and that chief must leap to obey or, as is often the case, immediately yell orders for other goblins to do it. Goblins that are conscripted into a host resign
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
raid on the surface, the matron of a rival house being struck down by an inexplicable illness, or an heiress to the house being born under propitious omens. DROW TRANCE: ENTERING THE VOID
Drow enter
him. Some succeed admirably and achieve great things beyond the reach of most males, but many more succumb to excesses of the flesh, dissipation, and disease, or they are ruined or murdered by a rival
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
footsteps in order to share the god’s ultimate fate. In the case of dying and rising gods, the symbolic death of the initiate represents the idea of death to the old life and rebirth into a transformed
rather than from a specific nature deity, some clerics devote themselves to ideals rather than to a god. Paladins might serve a philosophy of justice and chivalry rather than a specific deity. Forces and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
along and stop trying to steal their business. (If the characters belong to the Deathsgate Guild or the Clifftop Adventurer's Guild, these could be members of the rival guild.) 04–06 Outside a House
carrying bagpipes asks you for directions to Kavarrah Concert Hall. 33–35 A flustered gnome carries a stack of papers taller than he is—unaware of the plume of smoke coming from inside a scroll case slung
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, grinning with the satisfaction that he dealt the fatal blow to his hated rival. 3. Hekaton in Chains Two Kraken Society cultists stand watch on the decks fore and aft of King Hekaton, who lies on his
deck of marked playing cards (worth 15 gp) in a wooden case, a spyglass (worth 1,000 gp), a quill, a jar of dragon blood (which Rool uses for ink), and a diary with a black leather cover. In his diary
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
accept is in the form of livestock and crops, but this isn’t their only source of food. Cloud giants are avid gardeners. Almost all cloud giant strongholds devote space to a garden that produces
against dragons — they’re about brilliant wagers won through boldness or deceit, and rival families brought to disgrace and ruin by the same. TWO FACES OF MEMNOR
The chief deity of cloud giants is Memnor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
patient. For now, she tries to convince Shatterkeel to strike against the rival cults, hoping that the air or fire cultists kill him for her and clear the way for her to take over the Crushing Wave cult
the Fane of the Eye (see chapter 5). In that case, a hezrou demon is on guard with the lizardfolk. The demon lurks in the deep moat in the middle of the shrine. Roleplaying Gar Shatterkeel. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
characters ask them about giant sightings, there is a 25 percent chance that the scouts have come across frost giant tracks in the past twelve hours, in which case they can steer the characters toward them
away and never grown back. He brutally attacks other dragons, seeking to slay any wyrm that might rival him in power, in a fighting style marked by sudden attacks and just as sudden disappearances