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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Death isn’t always the end. The reborn exemplify this, being individuals who have died yet, somehow, still live. Some reborn exhibit the scars of fatal ends, their ashen flesh or bloodless
veins making it clear that they’ve been touched by death. Other reborn are marvels of magic or science, being stitched together from disparate beings or bearing mysterious minds in manufactured
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Death.
Trapped in Undeath. When Minara restored Erandis as a lich, she hid her daughter’s phylactery, weaving enchantments into it that cause Erandis to be reborn in a random safe haven after she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Faded Memories A reborn with a phantom limb takes aim. Reborn suffer from some manner of discontinuity, an interruption of their lives or physical state that their minds are ill equipped to deal
with. Their memories of events before this interruption are often vague or absent. Occasionally, the most unexpected experiences might cause sensations or visions of the past to come rushing back
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
. Worse Than Death? The characters are legitimately defeated during another adventure. Rather than the campaign ending, they awake in Dr. Mordenheim’s clutches, delivered there by the Mists.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
17. Hall of the Great Spirits This corridor is high-ceilinged and decorated with sculptures mounted on the walls. Two corridors branch off from the main hall, a narrow one to the east and another to
will cause the beak to snap shut instantly. Whatever was inserted into the mouth will be pinned, and the hinge of the mechanism will jam. The hinge can be loosened with oil, after which the beak opens
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
justice delivered by thunderbolts. In the pantheons of seafaring people, gods of this domain are ocean deities and the patrons of sailors. Tempest gods send their clerics to inspire fear in the common
can use your reaction to cause the creature to make a Dexterity saving throw. The creature takes 2d8 lightning or thunder damage (your choice) on a failed saving throw, and half as much damage on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
of the tree gives access to the dragon’s lair below, nestled among the banyan’s sprawling roots. Three tunnels branch off from the vertical shaft at different levels—none of them at the very bottom
. Lashing Root. One large root or branch that is part of the lair makes a melee attack roll against a creature within 10 feet of it. It has a +7 bonus to hit and deals 10 (3d6) bludgeoning damage on a hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
god’s potential objectives. Athreos’s Divine Schemes d4 Scheme
1 Athreos tires of his responsibilities but refuses to abandon them. Secretly, he has allowed the same spirit to be reborn
agents to the headwaters of the Tartyx River, seeking the cause of the problem before whatever the river had kept drowned emerges.
4 War between Heliod and Erebos is inevitable. Rather than
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
oppose Manshoon want to expose and destroy him before they are themselves apprehended or driven out of the city by the local authorities. Adventurers can’t join Manshoon’s cause, but they can join and
receive aid from the Zhents who are opposed to him. The leaders of this branch of the Black Network are retired adventurers who have become business entrepreneurs. Their adventuring party was called
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
agreement with your patron house. House Missions d12 House Mission 1 Mission 2 Mission 3 1 Cannith Escort a valuable shipment of goods Track down rare materials Advance the cause of one branch of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
branch under the leadership of Isperia, the sphinx Supreme Judge. Boros Legion. Led by the angel Aurelia, the Boros Legion pursues the cause of justice, not merely law enforcement. Boros serves as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
(see “Nim’s Secret” ). Thereafter, armed with Nim’s nimblewright detector, the characters can sweep the city. But by the time they find the nimblewright, it has already delivered the Stone of Golorr
, it had no rights to speak of.) The officers are near the end of their shift and eager to move on; they urge the characters to go home and cause no further mischief. Lady Gralhund’s Map Lady Gralhund
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
three double doors, called mindgates. Mindgates are made of the same resilient material as the rest of the Briny Maze and can be opened only with a charge delivered from the pairs of activation rods. An
armor made of metal), taking 22 (4d10) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The linked rods then cause the mindgate to open. The Activation Rods table lists
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
burgomaster, owns a beautiful white bridal gown (see chapter 5, area N3p). The baroness, eager to please, is willing to give up her dress for a good cause, although her husband won’t allow it and could
mongrelfolk as they descend from the abbey or by killing the Abbot beforehand. Development If Lydia Petrovna’s bridal gown is delivered to the Abbot, he honors whatever deal he made with the characters. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
storytelling session is a rare treat for an outsider, for halfling elders can spin a yarn like no one else. A tale with all the trappings told by an elder can cause listeners to howl with laughter, long for
not dozing off and dreaming of chasing butterflies, halflings spend time on simple creative activities, such as whittling a pipe from a branch, braiding yarn into a thick rope, or composing a jaunty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
journey.
Navigation If the characters aren’t following an established path or traveling with a landmark in sight, they risk getting lost. Here are some circumstances that can cause a group to lose its
course. You decide what this looks like: they might follow the wrong branch of a river, orient themselves to the wrong mountain peak on the horizon, or get turned around in the forest. As a baseline
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Adbar and Sundabar — swearing him fealty. Others fear that he will punish those settlements that didn’t contribute warriors to the cause to retake Gauntlgrym, but those folk don’t know the returned
king very well. If he wants a reborn Delzoun, may Moradin and his children grant him the wisdom to do it right, and the fortitude to see it through. It’s a throne I wouldn’t wish on anyone. The rise of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
spins its cocoon, each leaf and branch upon which a bright butterfly rests its tired wings.
In a unicorn’s forest, a sense of calm pervades. From wolves and foxes to birds, squirrels, and tiny insects
stays by the champion, its horn shining brightly to drive back the night. However, if the gods’ champion falls from grace or turns from the cause of righteousness and good, the unicorn departs, never to return.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
offer. They’re stymied by what is happening.” “My contacts in the Harpers have learned that the cause of the death curse is a necromantic artifact called the Soulmonger. According to their sources, the
character a rare or uncommon magic item, delivered upon successful completion of her quest. (At the end of the adventure, each player can choose an appropriate item, subject to your approval.) Syndra
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
body of a dead whale being pulled behind a fishing boat. When you delivered the goods, the corpse suddenly exploded, sending whale meat and whiskey bottles for half a mile. 2 Cart and Sword. You drove a
tricked by a fellow smuggler who stole something precious from me. I will find that thief. 6 I give most of my profits to a charitable cause, and I don’t like to brag about it. Smuggler Flaws d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
forget that the Guardians of the Gate have a civilian branch that handles administrative issues and special customs investigations. Tethyn Olar has led that arm of the Sharn Watch for more than a decade
wealth tend to be more responsible and quicker to put their paperwork together, but none with worthy cause to be here are barred.”
Some of the Sharn Watch’s most important people are as follows: Lord
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
thoughtful leader of his people, devoted to the vision that he and his wife share of a Blingdenstone rebuilt and reborn. Quartermaster Senni takes the count and measure of everything, ensuring her
for extermination. Chipgrin is all too aware of the threat posed by Ogrémoch’s Bane and the oozes plaguing the settlement, and he hopes that making common cause against those threats will force the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
know the purpose of the characters’ visit. If the characters join her, Shir offers them tea, then calls for fine Tashlutan wine, pastries, and other finger foods to be delivered to the table. The
cause them to come to her, so she can end their threat before it begins. In the course of their fight to expose and destroy Valin, the characters might gain glimpses of the future or hear coded threats
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
attuned to every bough of each tree and each branch of every stream in the forests of the Feywild. If Oberon has a weakness, it is the wild nature of his heart. His mood swings like a weather vane in
a wind storm. Hyrsam, the Prince of Fools, is thought to be the first satyr. He can sing the shine off gold, and his jokes and antics can cause stones to cry with laughter. Yet Hyrsam is also the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Undeath. When Minara restored Erandis as a lich, she hid her daughter’s phylactery, weaving enchantments into it that cause Erandis to be reborn in a random safe haven after she is destroyed. Thus, even
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
do so, if only to prove himself right. The Scarlet Brotherhood in Play The Scarlet Brotherhood is an opportunistic faction. It seeks to cause the maximum amount of disruption with the least amount of
, turning them into useful agents. 13–14 Tainted grain delivered by a merchant in league with the Brotherhood leads to an outbreak of plague. 15–16 The Brotherhood uses kidnapping, blackmail, or other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
through the vehicle. The gear, comprised of spikes from a hezrou demon, surges with demonic energy to cause the malfunction. A successful DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana or Investigation) by a character
, although a third of them operate outside the fort, patrolling the areas of the wasteland controlled by Mad Maggie. As battles deplete this force, Mad Maggie has new redcaps delivered to her from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
intellectual offerings, the Last Academies are dangerous places full of unstable magic and unchecked egos. Here, wild experiments cause frequent chaos and destruction, covered up by administrations
investigating the Free Warriors, or who wish to join its cause, can seek out Liberax Volt. If they prove their trustworthiness, the rebellion leader reveals himself. He might assign the characters tasks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
tribe, nor does he disclose his tribal affiliation for fear of being delivered back to the tribe. If the characters offer Orok food, he takes it and scuttles back to his “den” to devour it. He also
mortared stone with a high-pitched roof that has wooden statues of baying wolves rising from its peaks. A branch in the road winds up to the keep’s gatehouse and bailey. From the keep, the Zymorven
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
away to safety before the mists enveloped Prismeer, but he was too old to keep up with them. The centaur doesn’t know the cause of the realm’s impending destruction. If the characters seem kind, he
from the chariot by the jabberwock that frequents Zybilna’s palace (see chapter 5). The owlbear’s harness boss is engraved with a branch of the tree for which she is named: Juniper. The chariot is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
that is actually armor of vulnerability (DM’s choice) Strong vibrations here, such as from loud noise, can cause a cave-in like that described in area 3. 6. Provisions Various pieces of frozen meat, some
with fire immunity) who have delivered their message and are about to depart for their own land. There are two piles of furs and skins in the place, a rude table, a bench, three stools, a large brazier
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
elite warrior with a circlet of blasting; see the “Grungs of Dungrunglung” sidebar) issues commands from the pool during the day and sleeps here at night. He rarely has cause to leave the shrine these
, have one character make the check with advantage. Convincing Groak that Nangnang’s words are genuine requires a successful DC 15 Charisma (Deception or Performance) check. If the words are delivered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
Bodies delivered to the Mortuary filter through corpse receiving and shipping, an industrial stretch where corpses are collected, sorted, and shipped off to the next stage of the funerary process. In this
by ghosts and wayward souls. Unable to cross over to the other side by conventional means, these spirits accumulate in Sigil and sometimes cause trouble for the city’s living residents. The Heralds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
short message (up to twenty-five words) that is broadcast in every location throughout Starglass Waypoint. The message can be in your own voice or delivered by a mechanical voice that translates your
know the cause of Ylagan’s distress might assume the winged kobold is the thief the dragon seeks. However, Bobsin has never laid eyes on the dragon’s treasure hoard (though the greedy winged kobold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
common magic item to which anyone can attune. While holding the staff, a creature can use an action to expend 1 charge from the staff and cause a flower to sprout from a patch of earth or soil within
buried. This is the real Halaster, delivered by his own magic. The Mad Mage entrusted the bulb to Wyllow in case she needed to summon him and is annoyed if someone else uses it. If the characters have