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Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
rival and an equal. The Zlan Liches table gives a brief description of each component.
Zlan Liches
Name
History
Argent Black
Emerged from the Negative Plane, fed on hate and
prove useful.
Zlan’s current plan is to heat Icewind Dale from below, warming the Underdark to melt its ice and release aberrant terrors from frozen stasis. This melting also exposes ancient sites containing power Zlan needs to enforce its wicked will on the region.Cold, PoisonLightning, Necrotic
races
For millennia, the tarandus have been known as a society of explorers devoted to charting and understanding the world. Their culture prizes discovery, and they believe that their lives are best spent
couriers, ensuring that their knowledge of routes and geography remains current.
Tarandus herds are large and communal, sharing duties such as child-rearing and foraging. They maintain strong ties between
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
want to break the confines of civility and unleash their bestial natures, for Baphomet envisions a world without restraint, where creatures live out their most bloodthirsty desires.
Cults devoted to
cultist’s forehead. In time, a devoted cultist might transform entirely into a minotaur, which is considered the greatest gift of the Prince of Beasts.
Baphomet appears as a fearsome, 20-foot-tall
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
using her magic.
Casting such great magic night after night while also granting spells to her devoted followers leaves Auril weak and vulnerable. In her self-inflicted weakened state, Auril is inclined
invincible while underestimating her mortal enemies, even in her current weakened state.
Auril’s Three Forms
In her current weakened state, Auril can assume three different forms. To destroy her
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
realm in the far north and, after a time, plunged it into frigid darkness using her magic.
Casting such great magic night after night while also granting spells to her devoted followers leaves Auril
own flaws. It’s appropriate for Auril to act as though she’s invincible while underestimating her mortal enemies, even in her current weakened state.
Auril’s Three Forms
In her
Backgrounds
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
encounter one of them when you interact with a house business. The degree to which such acquaintances are willing to help you depends on your current standing in your house..
Suggested Characteristics
anything for my family.
2
I love someone from another house, but the relationship is forbidden.
3
Someone I love was killed by a rival faction within my house, and I will have revenge
Backgrounds
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
you may encounter one of them when you interact with a house business. The degree to which such acquaintances are willing to help you depends on your current standing in your house..
Suggested
I would do anything for my family.
2
I love someone from another house, but the relationship is forbidden.
3
Someone I love was killed by a rival faction within my house, and I will have
Backgrounds
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
may encounter one of them when you interact with a house business. The degree to which such acquaintances are willing to help you depends on your current standing in your house..
Suggested
do anything for my family.
2
I love someone from another house, but the relationship is forbidden.
3
Someone I love was killed by a rival faction within my house, and I will have revenge
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
night while also granting spells to her devoted followers leaves Auril weak and vulnerable. In her self-inflicted weakened state, Auril is inclined to be cautious and avoid contact with other creatures
her current weakened state.
Auril’s Three Forms
In her current weakened state, Auril can assume three different forms. To destroy her, heroes must reduce each of her forms to 0 hit points one
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
As a member of the Boros Legion, your life is devoted to the service of angels and consecrated to the work of establishing justice and peace on the streets of Ravnica. You might be a true believer
, inspired by the example of the angels, moved by the plight of the downtrodden, and devoted to the cause of justice. Or you could be a cynic in the ranks, perhaps because you reluctantly followed in the
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
a member of a cult devoted to an ancient demon who delights in violence and chaos. It just so happens that Rakdos loves a good show, and your highest aspiration is to please the Defiler, the Lord of
black at the spot), and I cherish it.
5
I want to be better at my chosen form of performance than any other member of my troupe.
6
I am devoted to Rakdos and live to impress him
Backgrounds
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
encounter one of them when you interact with a house business. The degree to which such acquaintances are willing to help you depends on your current standing in your house..
Suggested
do anything for my family.
2
I love someone from another house, but the relationship is forbidden.
3
Someone I love was killed by a rival faction within my house, and I will have revenge
Backgrounds
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
one of them when you interact with a house business. The degree to which such acquaintances are willing to help you depends on your current standing in your house..
Suggested Characteristics
House
for my family.
2
I love someone from another house, but the relationship is forbidden.
3
Someone I love was killed by a rival faction within my house, and I will have revenge.
4
I
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
devoted to a sacred site in the midst of the rubblebelt.
5
My weapon is made from the first raktusk I ever hunted.
6
GrrrRRAAAAGGHH! [I will do anything to prove myself greater than my
encounters with members of other guilds are more often violent than friendly, but occasional bonds do form.
Roll twice on the Gruul Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and once on the Non-Gruul
Backgrounds
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
you may encounter one of them when you interact with a house business. The degree to which such acquaintances are willing to help you depends on your current standing in your house..
Suggested
would do anything for my family.
2
I love someone from another house, but the relationship is forbidden.
3
Someone I love was killed by a rival faction within my house, and I will have
Backgrounds
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
may encounter one of them when you interact with a house business. The degree to which such acquaintances are willing to help you depends on your current standing in your house..
Suggested
would do anything for my family.
2
I love someone from another house, but the relationship is forbidden.
3
Someone I love was killed by a rival faction within my house, and I will have revenge
Backgrounds
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
encounter one of them when you interact with a house business. The degree to which such acquaintances are willing to help you depends on your current standing in your house..
Suggested Characteristics
House
anything for my family.
2
I love someone from another house, but the relationship is forbidden.
3
Someone I love was killed by a rival faction within my house, and I will have revenge.
4
I
Backgrounds
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
encounter one of them when you interact with a house business. The degree to which such acquaintances are willing to help you depends on your current standing in your house..
Suggested Characteristics
anything for my family.
2
I love someone from another house, but the relationship is forbidden.
3
Someone I love was killed by a rival faction within my house, and I will have revenge
Backgrounds
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
encounter one of them when you interact with a house business. The degree to which such acquaintances are willing to help you depends on your current standing in your house..
Suggested Characteristics
House
anything for my family.
2
I love someone from another house, but the relationship is forbidden.
3
Someone I love was killed by a rival faction within my house, and I will have revenge.
4
I
Backgrounds
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
you may encounter one of them when you interact with a house business. The degree to which such acquaintances are willing to help you depends on your current standing in your house..
Suggested
would do anything for my family.
2
I love someone from another house, but the relationship is forbidden.
3
Someone I love was killed by a rival faction within my house, and I will have
Backgrounds
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
encounter one of them when you interact with a house business. The degree to which such acquaintances are willing to help you depends on your current standing in your house..
Suggested Characteristics
anything for my family.
2
I love someone from another house, but the relationship is forbidden.
3
Someone I love was killed by a rival faction within my house, and I will have revenge.
4
Backgrounds
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
, and you may encounter one of them when you interact with a house business. The degree to which such acquaintances are willing to help you depends on your current standing in your house..
Suggested
I would do anything for my family.
2
I love someone from another house, but the relationship is forbidden.
3
Someone I love was killed by a rival faction within my house, and I will have
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
even the lowliest attendant to make friends (and enemies) in laboratories across Ravnica.
Roll twice on the Izzet Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and once on the Non-Izzet Contacts table
former assistants turned out to be a Dimir spy. We’re not on friendly terms anymore, but we have a habit of running into each other.
4
A Golgari assassin killed a bitter rival of mine, leaving
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
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
, devoted to contemplating philosophical principles.
8
My former clade supervisor is now engaged in field research studying some of the largest beasts and monsters on Ravnica.
Non-Simic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
beholder’s true rivals are other beholders, for only another beholder has the intellect, power, and magic to threaten another of its kind. Most of a beholder’s mental activity is devoted to unearthing plots
; of course the clan of duergar moving into its territory is because a rival is trying to oust it, of course the gang of adventurers in its lair were sent to kill it by a cowardly rival, and so on
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
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
the blood, as it once did.
Because their population is so small, the yuan-ti are aware they are vulnerable in open warfare. Instead, their current plans assume they will never rule outwardly in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Creating a Rival In essence, a rival is a somewhat specialized NPC. You can use chapter 4 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide to build a new NPC for this purpose, or pick one from your current cast of
created for themselves. Example Rivals d20 Rival 1 Tax collector who is convinced the characters are dodging fees 2 Politician who is concerned that the characters are causing more trouble than they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Tritons of the Siren Sea Most tritons make their homes in the Siren Sea, either migrating with the shifting tides or raising hidden cities of outlandish beauty. The majority are devoted servants of
ingenious forms of metallurgy—largely based around volcanic sea vents—and chemical etching, crafting wares that rival those made on land. The endless array of life and unpredictable changes of the sea make
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
reimburse clients who suffer losses because of a rival guild’s actions. The four current underbarons are as follows: Ozamata. This lawful evil human controls the docks and most of the Low City. Meredin
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack
Tarandus Rafa Teruel For millennia, the tarandus have been known as a society of explorers devoted to charting and understanding the world. Their culture prizes discovery, and they believe that
scouts, guides or couriers, ensuring that their knowledge of routes and geography remains current. Tarandus herds are large and communal, sharing duties such as child-rearing and foraging. They maintain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
, and are able to embrace monetary or business-related conquest as equally fulfilling activities. Is a business rival really all that different from a rampaging dragon? Both are dangerous and
antisocial, and both sit on a hoard of wealth that could be yours if you’re brave enough to take it. Oath of Devotion As a paladin devoted to the ideals of order and justice, you’re in a perfect position to
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
. Devoted to the Sovereign of Law and Lore, this grand temple is an architectural marvel as well as a sacred site. Many scholars and sages make the pilgrimage and spend one night in the Great Hall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Concordian tries to acquire prized relics through less honorable means; adventurers could be employed to acquire an exotic prize from a rival through any means necessary, legal or otherwise. All of these
by binding the current barons and monarchs to their will or by tearing down the current systems and creating something new. In stories driven by action, the Aurum can fund expeditions to exotic lands
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Triboar The town of Triboar stands where the Long Road meets the Evermoor Way, a well-used caravan road that runs east to the city of Yartar. Triboar is the chief rival to Yartar, and the two
communities compete for the trade of the Dessarin Valley. The current lord protector is a good-natured Harper and ex-adventurer named Darathra Shendrel (female Tethyrian human knight), known for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
embossed silver hilt and a blade of amber
6 A lavishly illustrated genealogy kept in a magically sealed container that disputes a current monarch’s right to the throne
7 Heretical religious
loyal cultists
10 A beautifully enameled urn holding the desiccated heart of the dragon’s former green dragon rival






