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Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Nosferatu Bite"} days.
Blood Disgorge (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Blood Disgorge"}. The nosferatu vomits blood
in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Blood
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
are 6 feet long and travel in packs. The scent of blood sends them into a feeding frenzy, but wounding one usually weakens it enough to make it break off its attack.
Scavvers
Scavvers are shark
, living off droppings and discarded refuse. They can enter the air envelopes of these bodies, so that as their “host” moves (often at high speed), the scavvers keep pace. The lesser varieties
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
comfort to Isolde and quelled her thirst for vengeance.
Zybilna and Isolde enjoyed a strong partnership for years, but as time wore on, they grew distant until their relationship finally soured
do not carry the burden do not eat.”
Ideal. “Those most deserving of aid are those who never ask for it.”
Bond. “You share a bond with those you travel with, a bond closer
Juiblex
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Monsters
Out of the Abyss
flesh-and-blood creatures form Juiblex’s extended physical body, while the demon lord slowly digests and savors their identities over time.Juiblex’s Lair
Juiblex’s principal lair is
refuse to part with any of my possessions.”
41–60
“I’ll do everything I can to get others to eat and drink beyond their normal limits.”
61–80
“I
Sorcerer
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
master it, or revel in its unpredictable nature? Is it a blessing or a curse? Did you seek it out, or did it find you? Did you have the option to refuse it, and do you wish you had? What do you intend
those who lack such power. Perhaps your power links you to a powerful individual in the world—the fey creature that blessed you at birth, the dragon who put a drop of its blood into your veins
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
spill innocent blood until laid low by the moon’s bite!” Burden. The character is cursed with loup garou lycanthropy (see chapter 5). Resolution. This curse can’t be broken until the character is
Innocent Blood The tragic situation came to pass where a character killed an undeserving person, who laid a vengeful curse in punishment. Pronouncement. The dying victim spits final words: “You shall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
to protect those around her as her hate for the Caller drives her forward at any cost. Personality Trait. “We all contribute so that we all benefit. Those who do not carry the burden do not eat
.” Ideal. “Those most deserving of aid are those who never ask for it.” Bond. “You share a bond with those you travel with, a bond closer than blood. Choose well who you share the road with, lest you carry them forever.” Flaw. “For my victories and scars, I deserve more than a nursemaid’s duty.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
trust. Strahd von Zarovich About Strahd, the Vistani believe the following: Strahd comes from a royal bloodline. He died centuries ago yet endures as one of the undead, feasting on the blood of the living
each settlement. There’s an old windmill on the road between the village of Barovia and the town of Vallaki. It should be avoided at all costs! (The Vistani refuse to say more.) It is wise to stick to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Giant Ox Giant oxen labor as beasts of burden for giants of all kinds, pulling plows, hauling oversized carts, and performing similar tasks well suited to their tremendous strength. These cattle are
XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Beast of Burden. The ox is considered to be one size larger for the purpose of determining its carrying capacity.
Actions
Gore. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
14. Terrace Garden During the day, six blood hawks circle the garden at a height of 60 feet. These aggressive, red-feathered birds prey on lizards and other small animals, and they gang up on a
character who explores the terraced garden alone. The blood hawks aren’t present at night. Waves crash against a rocky promontory, built atop which is a spectacular, multilevel garden, its terraces
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
breach in the west wall leads to a dark cave heaped with refuse. Murky water covers most of the floor. Stairs lead up to dry stone ledges that hug the walls. In the middle of the room, more stairs rise
depictions of grasping ghouls and is stained with dry blood. The water is 2 feet deep. The ledges and central dais are 5 feet high (3 feet higher than the water’s surface), and the chamber’s ceiling is 16
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
failed to defend her charge. The tree turned fetid without the artifact, and Gazaia became angry, vengeful, and grief-stricken. Gazaia’s Anger. If the characters refuse Gazaia’s offer and fail to
bitterly recounts the tale of Lord Soth’s soldiers assaulting the tree. If a character tries to comfort Gazaia, she confesses that she hid while the soldiers were around the tree. Gazaia feels extremely
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
life to the fullest, knowing that tomorrow I might die. 4 I live for the thrill of the hunt. 5 I don’t talk about the thing that torments me. I’d rather not burden others with my curse. 6 I expect
danger around every corner. 7 I refuse to become a victim, and I will not allow others to be victimized. 8 I put no trust in divine beings. Ideals d6 Ideal 1 I try to help those in need, no matter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
are spattered with blood from recent battles between drow and minotaurs. An invisible will-o’-wisp dwells here, the dark essence of a female drow priestess named Z’reska, who was butchered by
least 50 feet ahead of characters who do so. It attempts to lure creatures into area 7 and provoke a battle with the minotaurs. If the characters refuse to follow the will-o’-wisp, it turns invisible
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
punctuated by crimson splashes of momentary warmth and lucidity. These joys are fleeting, as their blood addiction can never be quelled. Nosferatu feed on anything with blood. Heaps of mutilated rats
their lair’s comfort. Rather than retiring to crypts, they seek filthy or inaccessible fissures, places any living soul would avoid. For a few moments after feeding, nosferatu are lucid and capable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
blessing or a curse? Did you seek it out, or did it find you? Did you have the option to refuse it, and do you wish you had? What do you intend to do with it? Perhaps you feel like you’ve been given
powerful individual in the world — the fey creature that blessed you at birth, the dragon who put a drop of its blood into your veins, the lich who created you as an experiment, or the deity who chose you to carry this power.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
floor slopes toward an open pit at its center, and is covered in a layer of waste, blood, and viscera.
The temple residents bring their refuse to this filthy chamber, including organic waste from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
— to fight face-to-face against the demon hordes in the Blood War. But the burden is a heavy one, and if given the chance, Zariel could be convinced to set it aside, release Elturel, and return to the
ship and instills fear in her legions. Retribution against those who attempt to betray her is swift and terrible. War for Souls Souls are the most prized commodities in the Nine Hells. The Blood War
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
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->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
talking to Sylgar, its pet fish, in area X19. 51–75 Xanathar is delivering a rambling sermon to minions in the audience chamber (area X18). 76–90 Xanathar is watching a fight in the Pit of Blood and
tries to subjugate the rest. In exchange for their lives, the survivors must agree to help the beholder find the Stone of Golorr. If they refuse, the beholder destroys another character and repeats the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
shoulder a cosmic burden.
— Zariel, Archduchess of Avernus,
former angel of Celestia
Although the basic facts of the Blood War aren’t subject to debate, a host of theories exist that attempt to
ruthless focus on victory at any cost is what fuels the devils’ war machine. Every devil takes a grim pride in its service in the Blood War. Talk to one for a short time, and it will reveal the scars
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
again. Locked Double Door. The doors south of the statue are smeared with blood and refuse to budge. No amount of force can pry them open. They are also immune to damage from any source. A knock spell or
statue refuse to budge, and no amount of force can pry them open. They’re also immune to damage from any source. A knock spell or similar magic opens the double door. The doors also swing open if a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
empower and activate it. Then blood and battle such as this world has never seen. Any survivors among the demon lords will be sorely weakened, and should be far easier to destroy.
“All I need are the
characters can refuse Vizeran at any time, at which point the archmage tells them to leave his home and wishes them good luck surviving in a world dominated by the demon lords. He says he will find
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
is, tales of overcrowding, starvation, and disease. Although we at the Voice of Breland sympathize with all who suffer, we refuse to ignore the deadly threat in our midst. The majority of Cyrans who
cot in High Walls, especially if you already have friends or family living there. Bond over blood. The Graystone district in Middle Tavick’s Landing is one of the few places in Breland where the Blood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
or public outhouses, members of the Dungsweepers’ Guild make multiple rounds each day, collecting urine and excrement separately — for use in industry and agriculture, respectively. Take comfort that
working their brooms and carts at every hour of the day — and for a few hours after dark — all over the city, removing not just animal dung but other refuse. This service is free to all, paid for by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
identifies the ingredients as including impossibly bright-red blood. If questioned, the muralists talk of working in the tomb in the service of its art, which transcends all other concerns. They direct the
first four pits are each 10 feet deep and empty except for refuse. The pit leading to area 7 is 30 feet deep and contains a ladder. Characters who watch this area long enough see the muralists
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
, ordered life amid the chaos — for a price. The Orzhov believe that adherence to hierarchy is the key to success, and they find great comfort in the rigid structure of their guild. To boost their
racketeering, bringing with them the underlying threat that those who refuse to pay for protection become targets of the Orzhov’s thugs and enforcers. The Azorius are the greatest threat to Orzhov’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
important is your relationship with the ancestor. Are you proud of your ancestor and excited to live as they did, or is your duty a burden? Since the rise of Valenar, half-elves and even some humans have
sought to be inducted into the faith. But so far the Keepers of the Past have declared that only elves can be revenants. Beyond the blood connection to the ancestor, an elf communes with their ancestor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
families that settled Siabsungkoh are said to have been of different blood but the same spirit. Those who operate alone through choice or act in self-serving ways are often called tuah, which means “of
of the spirits. Of particular mystical prominence are tut-krogh caterpillars—which create stunning iridescent silk before they transform into tea-moths—and pangolins, which are said to comfort souls in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Fighter The best thing about blood money is that it spends just as readily as any other kind of money. Some fight to slake bloodlust. Others fight for the thrill of besting an enemy. Some fight for a
to end a target’s threat or simply deliver a message (violently or otherwise), those around you can take comfort in knowing that when you take on a job, the job gets done. When your franchise loses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
. Otherwise, the thrones are empty, and the characters have nothing else to interact with. The apparitions refuse to speak in the characters’ presence, and they can’t be harmed or turned. Barely lifting
war;
Let life’s blood fall till it falls no more.
Double Door. The double door to area J5 is unlocked. As an action, a character can push open either door with a successful DC 15 Strength
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
ringing of the abbey bell (area S17). These mongrelfolk aren’t restrained, but they refuse to leave their rooms for fear of being killed by the golem or cast out of the abbey and forced to fend for
. First he’ll taste her sweet, sweet blood, And then he’ll have to kill her. They weep if their treasure is taken from them. Treasure. The golden statuette depicts Saint Markovia and is worth 250 gp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
.”
If the characters talk with Ploopploopeen, the archpriest explains his intentions as the kuo-toa escort the party to Sloobludop. If the characters refuse, the kuo-toa attempt to capture them, as
. “We are split in two,” Ploopploopeen explains, “fighting among ourselves.” The followers of the Deep Father have been making an increasing number of offerings on his altar — killing blood sacrifices
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
35. Office of the Demogorgon This area houses an ettin, originally brought here for Thessalar’s experiments. The giant is kept both for his blood supply, which Thessalar uses in the crafting of new
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Much like the true Demogorgon, the ettin’s two heads constantly clash and refuse to speak directly with one another, instead relaying messages through their assigned stewards (housed in areas 36 and 37
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
blood upon the snow. They will do everything in their power to keep you from finding what the Frostmaiden has preserved under the ice.”
Mjenir and his fellow Elk tribesfolk volunteer to escort the
party to the foot of the Reghed Glacier. If the characters refuse that offer, the Elk tribesfolk return whence they came. Mjenir wishes them well and says, “The fate of the dale rests upon your






