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Zhentarim Mercenary

backgrounds Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn

you’re just good at getting the job done by any means necessary. Whatever your reason, you enlisted with the Zhentarim, the most notorious mercenary guild in the Realms. Though the Zhentarim&rsquo

;s leaders insist the organization is more like a family than a shadowy syndicate, few families exhibit as much dishonesty, nepotism, and corruption as this one. You’ve honed your cunning, reflexes, and blade to climb the guild’s ranks.

Unspeakable Horror (Malleable Mass)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Bone Blade. The horror’s limb ends in a blade made of bone, which deals slashing damage instead of bludgeoning damage. In addition, it scores

vaporous visions amid the fog, mysterious eddies in the Mists sometimes gather such evils, forcing them into unique, misshapen bodies untethered from the laws of reason or reality. Such unspeakable

Unspeakable Horror

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"3d10+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Limbs","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Bone Blade. The horror’s limb ends in a blade

into unique, misshapen bodies untethered from the laws of reason or reality. Such unspeakable horrors might continue to haunt the misty netherworld between the Domains of Dread, or they might slink

Unspeakable Horror (Loathsome Limbs)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

"} bludgeoning damage. Bone Blade. The horror’s limb ends in a blade made of bone, which deals slashing damage instead of bludgeoning damage. In addition, it scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 and

eddies in the Mists sometimes gather such evils, forcing them into unique, misshapen bodies untethered from the laws of reason or reality. Such unspeakable horrors might continue to haunt the misty

Unspeakable Horror (Oozing Organs)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"3d10+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Limbs","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Bone Blade. The horror’s limb ends

in a blade made of bone, which deals slashing damage instead of bludgeoning damage. In addition, it scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 and rolls the damage dice of a crit three times

Unspeakable Horror (Aberrant Armor)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"3d10+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Limbs","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Bone Blade. The horror’s limb ends in a blade made of

unique, misshapen bodies untethered from the laws of reason or reality. Such unspeakable horrors might continue to haunt the misty netherworld between the Domains of Dread, or they might slink forth into

Hermit - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

While some might think it strange to find hermits in a bustling city, others know that sometimes the most profound solitude exists in the midst of a crowd. Baldur’s Gate holds a handful of

past that could rewrite history. It might be information that would be damaging to the people who consigned you to exile, and hence the reason for your return to society. Work with your DM to

Waterdeep

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

Waterdeep The City of Splendors is a bustling city on the Sword Coast. A rider from Red Larch can reach Waterdeep in seven days, three if he or she changes horses often and dares to ride by night

chaos is “business as usual” for most city residents. Reason to Visit. Characters who need rare items, sage advice, or other services found only in large cities might say “we’re going to Waterdeep.”

Waterdeep

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

Waterdeep The City of Splendors is a bustling city on the Sword Coast. A rider from Red Larch can reach Waterdeep in seven days, three if he or she changes horses often and dares to ride by night

chaos is “business as usual” for most city residents. Reason to Visit. Characters who need rare items, sage advice, or other services found only in large cities might say “we’re going to Waterdeep.”

Waterdeep

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

Waterdeep The City of Splendors is a bustling city on the Sword Coast. A rider from Red Larch can reach Waterdeep in seven days, three if he or she changes horses often and dares to ride by night

chaos is “business as usual” for most city residents. Reason to Visit. Characters who need rare items, sage advice, or other services found only in large cities might say “we’re going to Waterdeep.”

Nobility

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

yourself in a bustling city, you’re likely to spot a wonderful variety of folk. You hear words in languages utterly foreign to you, and you smell dishes both delectable and strange. Waterdeep is the

abroad, as well as the many expressions of the arts. They spend coin to fund celebrations, contests at the Field of Triumph, upkeep at the city’s temples and shrines, civic projects, guild events, and

Nobility

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

yourself in a bustling city, you’re likely to spot a wonderful variety of folk. You hear words in languages utterly foreign to you, and you smell dishes both delectable and strange. Waterdeep is the

abroad, as well as the many expressions of the arts. They spend coin to fund celebrations, contests at the Field of Triumph, upkeep at the city’s temples and shrines, civic projects, guild events, and

Nobility

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

yourself in a bustling city, you’re likely to spot a wonderful variety of folk. You hear words in languages utterly foreign to you, and you smell dishes both delectable and strange. Waterdeep is the

abroad, as well as the many expressions of the arts. They spend coin to fund celebrations, contests at the Field of Triumph, upkeep at the city’s temples and shrines, civic projects, guild events, and

Gracklstugh

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

forge, to pump bellows, heft ingots, and carry barrels of quenching oil. The place is called the City of Blades, for good reason: the fine steel of the duergar is impressive, considering the quality of

the strength of his new blade. It broke, as I expected, but did the job well enough. The duergar didn’t seem to be angry that the apprentice lay dead at my feet, but it was only a short time

Gracklstugh

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

forge, to pump bellows, heft ingots, and carry barrels of quenching oil. The place is called the City of Blades, for good reason: the fine steel of the duergar is impressive, considering the quality of

the strength of his new blade. It broke, as I expected, but did the job well enough. The duergar didn’t seem to be angry that the apprentice lay dead at my feet, but it was only a short time

Gracklstugh

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

forge, to pump bellows, heft ingots, and carry barrels of quenching oil. The place is called the City of Blades, for good reason: the fine steel of the duergar is impressive, considering the quality of

the strength of his new blade. It broke, as I expected, but did the job well enough. The duergar didn’t seem to be angry that the apprentice lay dead at my feet, but it was only a short time

Ability Checks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

. Contests A contest is a kind of ability check that matches two creatures against each other. Use a contest if a character attempts something that either directly foils or is directly opposed by another

Constitution Stamina and health Endure a marathon, grasp hot metal without flinching, win a drinking contest Intelligence Memory and reason Recall a bit of lore, recognize a clue’s significance

Ability Checks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

. Contests A contest is a kind of ability check that matches two creatures against each other. Use a contest if a character attempts something that either directly foils or is directly opposed by another

Constitution Stamina and health Endure a marathon, grasp hot metal without flinching, win a drinking contest Intelligence Memory and reason Recall a bit of lore, recognize a clue’s significance

Ability Checks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

. Contests A contest is a kind of ability check that matches two creatures against each other. Use a contest if a character attempts something that either directly foils or is directly opposed by another

Constitution Stamina and health Endure a marathon, grasp hot metal without flinching, win a drinking contest Intelligence Memory and reason Recall a bit of lore, recognize a clue’s significance

Approaching the Prison

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

bleak stone fortress carved out of a gigantic, blade-shaped rock. A central tower looms above the rest of the fortress, and light leaks from its arrow slits. Four smaller towers rise from the outermost

the characters fail to provide a satisfactory reason for their visit, the warden sees that their weapons and animals are returned to them before throwing them out. Legitimate reasons for coming to

Vlaakith's Dilemma

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

. She regularly arranges contests, scavenger hunts, and other trials to keep her servants involved in purposeful activity, but the attraction of such diversions wears off after a brief time. Most of

, and every such endeavor they undertake ends in this manner. A Blade Kept Sharp Despite the decadent lifestyle the githyanki indulge in, they remain in fighting shape. All are required to attend

Approaching the Prison

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

bleak stone fortress carved out of a gigantic, blade-shaped rock. A central tower looms above the rest of the fortress, and light leaks from its arrow slits. Four smaller towers rise from the outermost

the characters fail to provide a satisfactory reason for their visit, the warden sees that their weapons and animals are returned to them before throwing them out. Legitimate reasons for coming to

Approaching the Prison

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

bleak stone fortress carved out of a gigantic, blade-shaped rock. A central tower looms above the rest of the fortress, and light leaks from its arrow slits. Four smaller towers rise from the outermost

the characters fail to provide a satisfactory reason for their visit, the warden sees that their weapons and animals are returned to them before throwing them out. Legitimate reasons for coming to

Approaching the Prison

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault