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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
laughter
2nd level (3 slots): darkvision, hold person, ray of enfeeblement
3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, Leomund's tiny hut, vampiric touch (see “Actions” below)
4th level (2 slots
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
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“Yer late, elf!” came the rough edge of a familiar voice. Bruenor Battlehammer walked up the back of his dead foe, disregarding the fact that the heavy monster lay on top of his elven
human standing nearly two feet taller. Their courage and endurance are also easily a match for any of the larger folk.
Dwarven skin ranges from deep brown to a paler hue tinged with red, but the most
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 22):
At will: alter self (can become Medium when changing his appearance), animate dead, detect magic, hold monster
command, Hutijin can easily crush any rival who gets in his way while also defending Mephistopheles against armies seeking to contest his dominion. Hutijin has amassed enough power to challenge the
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Golgari, no fear of death or taboo about the dead, just a fierce affirmation of the cycle.
Skill Proficiencies: Nature, Survival
Tool Proficiencies: Poisoner’s kit
Languages
animate dead, plant growth
4th
giant insect, grasping vine
5th
cloudkill, insect plague
Golgari magic is often accompanied by a sickly green glow and a rotting
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
missile, shield, sleep
2nd level (3 slots): blur, detect thoughts, mirror image
3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, counterspell, fireball, fly, lightning bolt
4th level (3 slots): blight, confusion
Emerald Claw, but her motives for founding the order are buried in her past. Lady Illmarrow has no interest in ruling the living. Rather, she seeks to become Queen of the Dead.
The Mark of Death
Backgrounds
Tomb of Annihilation
no qualms about stealing from the dead.
5
I’m happier in a dusty old tomb than I am in the centers of civilization.
6
Traps don’t make me nervous. Idiots who trigger traps make
exhilarating than a narrow escape from the jaws of death. (Chaotic)
4
Dignity. The dead and their belongings deserve to be treated with respect. (Lawful)
5
Immortality. All my
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
command, illusory script
2nd
enthrall, ray of enfeeblement, zone of truth
3rd
bestow curse, speak with dead, spirit guardians
4th
blight, death ward
activities in crime, banking, or debt collection could tie you to members of other guilds.
Roll twice on the Orzhov Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and once on the Non-Orzhov Contacts table
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
successfully prevented a murder, and the would-be perpetrator wants me dead.
5
One of my parents was prominent in the guild, and I resent constantly being compared to that standard.
6
I’ve
the entire city, your place in the Azorius can easily bring you into contact with members of other guilds, for good or ill.
Roll twice on the Azorius Contacts table (for an ally and a rival) and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
honored dead. People. The inhabitants of San Citlán typically have skin of light to medium brown, black hair, and dark eyes. Humans and dwarves are the most common folk in the city. A small number of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
above the churning sea on separate islets, linked by shimmering bridges of magical energy. But the observatory was wrecked when Runara battled her blue dragon rival centuries ago, and now it lies in
ruin, a crumbled memory overtaken by nature. In recent months, the observatory ruins have become the home of an arrogant blue dragon wyrmling called Sparkrender, a descendant of Runara’s ancient rival
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
above the churning sea on separate islets, linked by shimmering bridges of magical energy. But the observatory was wrecked when Runara battled her blue dragon rival centuries ago, and now it lies in
ruin, a crumbled memory overtaken by nature. In recent months, the observatory ruins have become the home of an arrogant blue dragon wyrmling called Sparkrender, a descendant of Runara’s ancient rival
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
above the churning sea on separate islets, linked by shimmering bridges of magical energy. But the observatory was wrecked when Runara battled her blue dragon rival centuries ago, and now it lies in
ruin, a crumbled memory overtaken by nature. In recent months, the observatory ruins have become the home of an arrogant blue dragon wyrmling called Sparkrender, a descendant of Runara’s ancient rival
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
honored dead. People. The inhabitants of San Citlán typically have skin of light to medium brown, black hair, and dark eyes. Humans and dwarves are the most common folk in the city. A small number of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
honored dead. People. The inhabitants of San Citlán typically have skin of light to medium brown, black hair, and dark eyes. Humans and dwarves are the most common folk in the city. A small number of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Life in Umizu Umizu is a welcoming city, and many citizens hail from far-flung lands. Humans are the most numerous, with skin tones ranging from pale to medium brown, and with hair and eyes ranging
from dark brown to black. Social Mores Umizu is a matrilineal culture with a preference for succession by women. Most families live in multigenerational homes, and the wealthiest favor polyamorous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Life in Umizu Umizu is a welcoming city, and many citizens hail from far-flung lands. Humans are the most numerous, with skin tones ranging from pale to medium brown, and with hair and eyes ranging
from dark brown to black. Social Mores Umizu is a matrilineal culture with a preference for succession by women. Most families live in multigenerational homes, and the wealthiest favor polyamorous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Life in Umizu Umizu is a welcoming city, and many citizens hail from far-flung lands. Humans are the most numerous, with skin tones ranging from pale to medium brown, and with hair and eyes ranging
from dark brown to black. Social Mores Umizu is a matrilineal culture with a preference for succession by women. Most families live in multigenerational homes, and the wealthiest favor polyamorous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
hooks: Iggwilv’s Rival. An archmage who was once embroiled in a heated rivalry with Iggwilv has reason to believe she isn’t dead. The archmage recruits the characters to search the Lost Caverns for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
hooks: Iggwilv’s Rival. An archmage who was once embroiled in a heated rivalry with Iggwilv has reason to believe she isn’t dead. The archmage recruits the characters to search the Lost Caverns for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth
hooks: Iggwilv’s Rival. An archmage who was once embroiled in a heated rivalry with Iggwilv has reason to believe she isn’t dead. The archmage recruits the characters to search the Lost Caverns for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Ashen Grotto Adventures Here are sample adventure hooks to bring characters to the Ashen Grotto or to give them missions to pursue within the cave. Greedy Usurpers Giants who wish to inter their dead
in the Ashen Grotto ask the characters to help them remove a rival faction claiming it for themselves. The friendly giants respect the grotto’s traditions and refuse to shed another giant’s blood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Ashen Grotto Adventures Here are sample adventure hooks to bring characters to the Ashen Grotto or to give them missions to pursue within the cave. Greedy Usurpers Giants who wish to inter their dead
in the Ashen Grotto ask the characters to help them remove a rival faction claiming it for themselves. The friendly giants respect the grotto’s traditions and refuse to shed another giant’s blood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Competition for a Hoard Shadowy cults, reclusive scholars, rival adventurers, and mysterious organizations might seek out a dragon’s hoard, either trying to claim it from a dragon or trying to
small kingdom
2 Destroy a large magical ward protecting a region
3 Create a dead magic zone where spells and magic items won’t function
4 Repair the fabric of magic in a dead magic zone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Competition for a Hoard Shadowy cults, reclusive scholars, rival adventurers, and mysterious organizations might seek out a dragon’s hoard, either trying to claim it from a dragon or trying to
small kingdom
2 Destroy a large magical ward protecting a region
3 Create a dead magic zone where spells and magic items won’t function
4 Repair the fabric of magic in a dead magic zone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Competition for a Hoard Shadowy cults, reclusive scholars, rival adventurers, and mysterious organizations might seek out a dragon’s hoard, either trying to claim it from a dragon or trying to
small kingdom
2 Destroy a large magical ward protecting a region
3 Create a dead magic zone where spells and magic items won’t function
4 Repair the fabric of magic in a dead magic zone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Ashen Grotto Adventures Here are sample adventure hooks to bring characters to the Ashen Grotto or to give them missions to pursue within the cave. Greedy Usurpers Giants who wish to inter their dead
in the Ashen Grotto ask the characters to help them remove a rival faction claiming it for themselves. The friendly giants respect the grotto’s traditions and refuse to shed another giant’s blood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Stoyanovich Every hour the characters spend inside the werewolf den, roll a d20. On a roll of 18 or higher, the werewolf hunting party returns, dragging a dead mountain goat. It’s a meager feast, at best
the den (such as if the guards at area Z2 are absent or dead), the werewolves assume hybrid form. Kiril sends three werewolves up the mountainside to area Z8 to enter the den from above while he and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Stoyanovich Every hour the characters spend inside the werewolf den, roll a d20. On a roll of 18 or higher, the werewolf hunting party returns, dragging a dead mountain goat. It’s a meager feast, at best
the den (such as if the guards at area Z2 are absent or dead), the werewolves assume hybrid form. Kiril sends three werewolves up the mountainside to area Z8 to enter the den from above while he and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Stoyanovich Every hour the characters spend inside the werewolf den, roll a d20. On a roll of 18 or higher, the werewolf hunting party returns, dragging a dead mountain goat. It’s a meager feast, at best
the den (such as if the guards at area Z2 are absent or dead), the werewolves assume hybrid form. Kiril sends three werewolves up the mountainside to area Z8 to enter the den from above while he and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
threatens her vessel and crew, Captain Snowmane reluctantly uses a magical performance known as the Dance of the Dead, a forbidden song and dance that keeps Undead creatures at bay but slays living
beings who witness it, then reanimates them as zombies. Larissa avoids rival riverboat captain Nathan Timothy and his ship, Virago, as well as the swampy domain of Souragne, where she learned her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
threatens her vessel and crew, Captain Snowmane reluctantly uses a magical performance known as the Dance of the Dead, a forbidden song and dance that keeps Undead creatures at bay but slays living
beings who witness it, then reanimates them as zombies. Larissa avoids rival riverboat captain Nathan Timothy and his ship, Virago, as well as the swampy domain of Souragne, where she learned her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
threatens her vessel and crew, Captain Snowmane reluctantly uses a magical performance known as the Dance of the Dead, a forbidden song and dance that keeps Undead creatures at bay but slays living
beings who witness it, then reanimates them as zombies. Larissa avoids rival riverboat captain Nathan Timothy and his ship, Virago, as well as the swampy domain of Souragne, where she learned her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
skull, coalescing before your eyes into the image of the Demon Queen of Fungi, her dead eyes glaring with inhuman fury.
Zuggtmoy projects her psychic presence to confront the characters, while at
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->Out of the Abyss
skull, coalescing before your eyes into the image of the Demon Queen of Fungi, her dead eyes glaring with inhuman fury.
Zuggtmoy projects her psychic presence to confront the characters, while at
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->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
arise in three random squares. 5 A pirate, Knife-Catcher Skeen (NE male human bandit), has hidden in a clear square in the dunes. Left for dead by his comrades, he begs the characters for help. 6 A
keelboat with a full crew and carrying five rival treasure hunters (LE human veterans) arrives at the island. The group scouted the beach earlier and now plans on luring the skeletons out of the dunes and