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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
can cause one creature it can see within 30 feet of the target to take 9 (2d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"2d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Exponential Lash", "rollDamageType":"force"} force
metaphysics. Their ultimate goal isn’t mastery, however. Rather, in their projects they explore and expand knowledge without expecting concrete answers. Whether students are extrapolating
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
can cause one creature it can see within 30 feet of the target to take 10 (2d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Exponential Lash", "rollDamageType":"force"} force
in the magic of geometry and metaphysics. Their ultimate goal isn’t mastery, however. Rather, in their projects they explore and expand knowledge without expecting concrete answers. Whether
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
destruction of evil in all its forms. He’s not especially bright, so he fights with his heart rather than his wits.
Age has drained much of the strength from Elkhorn’s body. Strongheart
dead.”
Combat Notes
Elkhorn’s challenge rating is based on him using Feint to improve his rather weak sword attack. Having been trained in his youth to fight ogres and trolls, he&rsquo
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
natural leader and a protective caregiver. She has a direct manner that reassures and inspires those around her.
Mercion does not worship a deity, but rather an ideal: that truth gives life to artistry
.) Strongheart is always on the lookout for courageous heroes who are willing to devote themselves to a good cause. Only good-aligned characters are allowed to join Valor’s Call.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
seeing the deepest places in the ocean.
8
I find I rather enjoy the company of people—as long as they remain unaware of my true nature.
Deep Dragon Ideals
d6;{"diceNotation
rather than acting in haste. (Good)
Deep Dragon Spellcasting
Age
Spell Save DC
Spells Known
Young Deep Dragon;Young
14
command, dissonant whispers, faerie fire
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
against Auril, who retreated to the coldest corner of Toril to escape their fury.
After a world-shaking event known as the Sundering, most of the gods withdrew from Toril, leaving mortals to govern
.
A stat block is given for each of Auril’s three forms. These descriptions do not reflect Auril at full power, but rather Auril as she is encountered in this adventure.Lair Actions
Auril
Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
within 1 mile of you, creating strong winds and heavy rain that cause violent waves (see “Weather at Sea” in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) or calming a storm. In either
case, the unnatural weather lasts for 1 hour before returning to normal. Once used, this property of the bident can’t be used again until the next dusk.
Additionally, you can cast the dominate
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
with their quori spirits. Rather, they might experience this relationship as a sense of instinct and inspiration, drawing on the memories of the spirit when they dream. This connection grants kalashtar
an orphan kalashtar raised among strangers.
The bond to the spirit can cause some kalashtar to display unusual quirks. Consider rolling or selecting a trait from the Kalashtar Quirks table
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
I rather enjoy the company of people—as long as they remain unaware of my true nature.
Deep Dragon Ideals
d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal
servants of my power. (Evil)
6
Patience. All creatures might teach me something, and I’m willing to wait and find out what that might be rather than acting in haste. (Good)
Deep
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Sundering, most of the gods withdrew from Toril, leaving mortals to govern their own fates without the gods’ meddling, but the Frostmaiden could not stay away for long. Auril returned to her icy
rather Auril as she is encountered in this adventure.Lair Actions
Auril dwells on Solstice, a frozen island hidden among the titanic icebergs in the Sea of Moving Ice. Few creatures know of this
Monsters
Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
mad. She leaves on rare occasions to hunt for food, returning as soon as possible. Members of the Scaly Eye still live within the Bronze Shrine, as Lhammaruntosz has ordered them to stay on as her
its eggs.
Lair Actions
On initiative count 20 (losing initiative ties), the dragon takes a lair action to cause one of the following effects:
The dragon creates fog as though it had cast the fog
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
made him the envy of many rival spellcasters.
Ringlerun has a good heart, but he’s easily distracted by intellectual pursuits. He would rather spend time in quiet contemplation or reading than in
described here. (The other members, who do not appear in this adventure, are busy elsewhere.) Strongheart is always on the lookout for courageous heroes who are willing to devote themselves to a good cause. Only good-aligned characters are allowed to join Valor’s Call.
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
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.
Rather than sleeping, reborn regularly sit and dwell on the past, hoping for some revelation of what came before. Most of the time, these are dark
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
soul of the mighty warlord Leuk-o was drawn into the artifact and has become its animating force. The servant has been known to attack or move of its own accord, particularly if doing so will cause
, the servant’s two crew members can cause it to explode. The self-destruct code is not revealed to crew members when they attune to the artifact. If the code is discovered (the DM determines how
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The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Trait. “I detest chores and would rather have other creatures do them for me.”
Ideal. “I don’t care about the past or the future. I live in the present. What I do now, this very
within 10 feet of Bavlorna cause her to lapse into a fit of sneezing. See the stat block for more details.
Hourglass Coven
The Hourglass Coven is a group of three hags, each one bound to an aspect of
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Toril to escape their fury.
After a world-shaking event known as the Sundering, most of the gods withdrew from Toril, leaving mortals to govern their own fates without the gods’ meddling, but the
forms. These descriptions do not reflect Auril at full power, but rather Auril as she is encountered in this adventure.Lair Actions
Auril dwells on Solstice, a frozen island hidden among the titanic
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
rather enjoy the company of people—as long as they remain unaware of my true nature.
Deep Dragon Ideals
d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal"}
Ideal
of my power. (Evil)
6
Patience. All creatures might teach me something, and I’m willing to wait and find out what that might be rather than acting in haste. (Good)
Deep Dragon
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
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
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
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
rather enjoy the company of people—as long as they remain unaware of my true nature.
Deep Dragon Ideals
d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Ideal"}
Ideal
of my power. (Evil)
6
Patience. All creatures might teach me something, and I’m willing to wait and find out what that might be rather than acting in haste. (Good)
Deep Dragon
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
can face any adversity in this strange land.
2
The gods of my people are a comfort to me so far from home.
3
I hold no greater cause than my service to my people.
4
My freedom is my
foreign land.
2
I pretend not to understand the local language in order to avoid interactions I would rather not have.
3
I have a weakness for the new intoxicants and other pleasures of this
races
Empire. The dwarven kingdom of Stehlenwald endured. Rather than share the fate of their northern cousins, the Stehlenwald dwarves dug deeper into the heart of the mountain. There, miners laid eyes upon
surrender their lands and become members of the empire, as long as they could govern themselves independently.
Great numbers of dwarves still cannot forgive the great loss of life and sovereignty their
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
bound to their fey lord and unable to bargain away their souls. So rather than claim them, Fierna warped and twisted them before returning them to the Feywild, content that the corruption of the satyrs
Orc
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
authority and cause the tribe to collapse into chaos, with the survivors scattering either to join new tribes or to strike out on their own. At the other extreme, warriors that return home with a heavily
they are more interested in grabbing plunder and food rather than in wanton slaughter. The elderly, children, and any who seem weak or meek enough might escape death. If they leave the population more
Rogue
Legacy
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
would rather make one precise strike, placing it exactly where the attack will hurt the target most, than wear an opponent down with a barrage of attacks. Rogues have an almost supernatural knack for
was the trigger that led you away from your previous life? Did a great con or heist gone terribly wrong cause you to reevaluate your career? Maybe you were lucky and a successful robbery gave you the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
’ intrusion. This adventure isn’t a typical heist; rather, it’s a reverse heist. Instead of retrieving a valuable item, the characters are tasked with returning one to its proper place. An unearthed tomb holds the key to saving a
nearby town, as adventurers are about to discover
must break its curse by returning the shard to the ancient tomb it came from. But a dangerous crime syndicate controls the tomb and its riches, and the criminals won’t take kindly to the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Returning War Band You can add a complication in the form of a hobgoblin war band returning home, just as the characters are preparing to leave. This war band consists of three hobgoblins led by
heads are trophies from the hobgoblins’ recent victory over an elf hunting party. Clever characters might try to reason with Targor by urging him to think of himself as Grol’s successor rather than
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Character Advancement If you want to use story-based level advancement, the characters receive experience points for achieving the following milestones rather than defeating monsters: Obtaining the
. Returning the Books of Prophecy. The characters gain 1 level when they deliver the second set of Books of Prophecy to Shalfey. If you follow this method, the characters should reach 6th level by the adventure’s conclusion.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Tempest Domain Gods whose portfolios include the Tempest domain — including Talos, Umberlee, Kord, Zeboim, the Devourer, Zeus, and Thor — govern storms, sea, and sky. They include gods of lightning
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->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Dragonmarked Characters Some examples of characters with this mark: Paladin Soldier. You’re a Sentinel Marshal, and you feel a divine calling to the cause of justice. You may follow Dol Arrah or the
enforcement, rather than soldiers. Monk Entertainer. You love being in the thick of battle, but you’ve never had an interesting in being a mercenary. Instead, you found your path as a gladiator. You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
of “anything that someone else could exploit to bring you to ruin or cause you to act against your best interests.” For a hero in Theros, a tragic flaw is something that the gods themselves might
exploit or punish, with hubris being the classic example. The gods of Theros aren’t so concerned about “ordinary” flaws like addiction or laziness. Rather, consider a tragic flaw involving something you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Orcus’s intervention in returning his child to the world after the gods cruelly snatched her away. All who would become cultists of Orcus must be willing to become undead. Those who commit to the
cause are admitted to the cult. Those who have second thoughts and attempt to decline are destroyed, their souls condemned to the Outer Planes while their bodies are animated as skeletons and zombies.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Running Glitch Characters Use the guidance in this section when portraying the glitch that affects characters in this adventure. Incarnations Returning After dying, glitch characters return as one of
convenient. Planar forces cause incarnations to appear in unlikely places, like in empty rooms, around bends in the road, or inside wardrobes. Let other characters happen across the incarnation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
city, with individuals serving as tyrants over city districts. The city’s rulers rarely meet in council, and when they do, the quarrelsome tyrants rarely find common cause or any basis for agreement
they are far enough inland that they have little cause to honor Thassa, and many of them view Iroas as an enemy of their people. They worship a more ancient aspect of Karametra, who demands blood to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
dire consequences that he can’t predict and wouldn’t willingly cause. The campaign might begin with the misbehavior of another god or gods, then escalate when Kruphix delivers a punishment that seems
status quo rather than overturn it, so his schemes often begin as reactions to the activities of another god. The Kruphix’s Divine Schemes table presents a few examples of how Kruphix’s inflexible
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
communicate with their quori spirits. Rather, they might experience this relationship as a sense of instinct and inspiration, drawing on the memories of the spirit when they dream. This connection grants
, such as an orphan kalashtar raised among strangers.
The bond to the spirit can cause some kalashtar to display unusual quirks. Consider rolling or selecting a trait from the Kalashtar Quirks table