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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
The professor orb owned by Vellynne Harpell and stolen by Nass Lantomir calls itself Professor Skant. It is lawful good, and it has a Wisdom of 11 and a Charisma of 9. It speaks and reads Common
Magic Items
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
(Medicine) check with a +6 bonus. If this check succeeds, the docent stabilizes you.
Random Properties. A docent has the following properties:
Languages. The docent knows Common, Giant, and 1d4
additional languages chosen by the DM. If a docent knows fewer than six languages, it can learn a new language after it hears or reads the language through your senses.
Skills. The docent has a +7 bonus to
magic-items
is wound again.
Flying Wonder (Common). An activated flying wonderuses the Flying Wonder stat block. The wonder is an ally to you and your allies. In combat, the wonder shares your Initiative count
; Exhaustion, Poisoned
Senses Blindsight 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10
Languages Understands Common but canât speak
CR 0 (XP 0; PB +2)
Traits
Increased Carrying Capacity. The wonder can
magic-items
takes the Dodge action and uses its movement to avoid danger. The domestic wonder is destroyed if it drops to 0 Hit Points.
Flying Wonder (Common). An activated flying wonder uses the Flying Wonder
.
Mobility Wonder (Common). While inactive, the mobility wonder resembles a metal turtle shell with straps. It is designed to be worn on your back or flank, depending on your anatomy. Once wound, the
Backgrounds
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
, evidence from a past case (choose one or roll for a trinket from the Horror Trinkets table after this background), a set of Clothes, Common;common clothes, and 10 gp
Path to Mystery
Your first case
one believed you. Youâre still trying to prove what you know is true.
8
You got a job with an agency that investigates crimes that local law enforcement canât solve. You often wonder which you value more, the truth or your pay.
Dwarf
Legacy
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
picks and hammers in deep mines and blazing forges, a commitment to clan and tradition, and a burning hatred of goblins and orcsâthese common threads unite all dwarves.
Short and Stout
Bold
common shades are light brown or deep tan, like certain tones of earth. Their hair, worn long but in simple styles, is usually black, gray, or brown, though paler dwarves often have red hair. Male
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Sphinx of Wonder A sphinx of wonder is brightly feathered and the size of a lion cub. One comes into being every time a unique idea is conceived on the Material Plane. Each sphinx of wonder is
. Sometimes, a sphinx of wonder forms a bond with a mortal scholar and aids them in their research. Sphinx of Wonder Tiny Celestial, Lawful Good
AC 13 Initiative +3 (13)
HP 24 (7d4 + 7)
Speed 20 ft., Fly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
soul to its destiny in the Underworld. For most people, Athreos embodies the greatest mysteries of existenceâthe terror and wonder of lifeâs last moment and the revelation of oneâs ultimate fate in
the afterlife. Athreos is no judge, though. The veiled, silent god undergoes no deliberations and makes no exceptions. The River Guide reads the truth of each soul and bears it unfailingly to its proper
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Almost all of the common people and other folk that one might encounter along the Sword Coast or in the North have one thing in common: they live out their lives without ever traveling more than a
few miles from where they were born.
You arenât one of those folk.
You are from a distant place, one so remote that few of the common folk in the North realize that it exists, and chances are
Lizardfolk
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
have more in common with iguanas or dragons than they do with humans, dwarves, or elves. Lizardfolk possess an alien and inscrutable mindset, their desires and thoughts driven by a different set of
pity. Born into the world lacking stout scales and sharp teeth, itâs a wonder they have managed to survive for so long. The typical human would barely make it through a day in the swamps.
Still
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
. The common folk arenât accustomed to seeing members of these races, and they often react with curiosity, wariness, or wonder.
. Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and one extra language of your choice. Humans typically learn the languages of other peoples they deal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
entrance appears to be a ground-level iron door with a wooden sign bolted to it that reads in Common, âDanger! No Trespassing!â
Thereâs nothing outwardly peculiar about the tower. It has a retractable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lordâs Wrath
characters are in the common room at night, Toblen looks up as the door opens. The door closes quickly without anyone entering, and Toblen shakes his head in wonder. He says he thinks it was Argus
Stonehill Inn This is a modest, two-story roadhouse with rooms for rent and a common area for purchasing food and drink. Toblen Stonehill, a short, friendly human, runs the establishment. While the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
arrow protruding from one of the skullâs eye sockets.
Black parchment (actually dyed human skin) is wrapped around the arrow just in front of the fletching. It is a message that reads, in Common: The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Bring. It has a Wisdom of 11 and a Charisma of 6. It speaks, reads, and understands Abyssal, Common, Dwarvish, and Terran. It strings its words together into long, seemingly endless sentences and speaks
determined by rolling 3d6 for each ability. The orb speaks, reads, and understands four languages, and can see and hear normally out to a range of 60 feet. Unlike most sentient items, the orb has no will
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
east wall of the balcony on level 2, engraved with another of Acererakâs cryptic warnings in Common. (Give the players a copy of handout 18 in appendix E.) It reads as follows: The ring is a path to
the north wall of the balcony on level 3. (Give the players a copy of handout 19 in appendix E.) This warning reads as follows: Walk through water with weapon in hand.
Slake your shadow at the font
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
few hundred feet south of the stone is a ravine choked with brush. A trail leads into the brush near a neatly-painted sign that reads, in Common: Come no closer
lest you catch
the disfiguring plague
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortuneâs Wheel
Starting Characters Characters start this adventure at 3rd level. Players can create new 3rd-level characters, as described in the next section. If the players wonder why characters start at this
creating their characters. If you want to include characters who hail from Sigil, a gate-town, or other places where planar travel is common, consider using the character options in Sigil and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Cha 18 +4 +4
Skills Arcana +3, Perception +5, Stealth +8
Senses Passive Perception 15
Languages Common, Elvish, Sylvan
CR 5 (XP 1,800; PB +3)
Traits
Magic Resistance. The pixie
: Detect Thoughts, Fly, Major Image
Bonus Actions
Burst of Wonder (Recharge 5â6). The pixie casts Entangle, Polymorph, or Tashaâs Hideous Laughter, requiring no Material components and using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
this room bears a sign written in Common that reads, âKalabashâs Room. Do not enter unless your name is Halaster.â The room contains the following: Furnishings. A dusty bed stands with its headboard
a note in Common that reads, âRetirement fund. Donât spend this on ale, Kalabash!â Treasure. The desk has twenty old books on it. Each book is blank and can be sold for 10 gp.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
. The docent knows Common, Giant, and 1d4 additional languages chosen by the DM. If a docent knows fewer than six languages, it can learn a new language after it hears or reads the language through your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
)
Skills Deception +6, Insight +3
Condition Immunities charmed
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages Common
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Shapechanger. The doppelganger can use its
.
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
Read Thoughts. The doppelganger magically reads the surface thoughts of one creature within 60 feet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. The docent knows Common, Giant, and 1d4 additional languages chosen by the DM. If a docent knows fewer than six languages, it can learn a new language after it hears or reads the language through your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Acquisitions Incorporated on the side even before taking up an official role with the company. Though Head Office certainly trusts him, others might wonder where his true loyalties lie. Flabbergastâs familiar
passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Draconic, Elvish, Gnomish
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Spellcasting. Flabbergast is a 9th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
like a cackling demon skull decorates the front of the lid. Encircling the keyhole, a tiny inscription in Common reads, âI devour all but the greatest thieves.â The chest is locked and doesnât appear to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Deception +6, Insight +3
Condition Immunities charmed
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages Common
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Shapechanger. The doppelganger can use its action to
melee attacks.
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
Read Thoughts. The doppelganger magically reads the surface thoughts of one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
script, so the tablet contains the same message written both in Common and Old Omuan. It reads, âQueen Napaka proclaims that the free people of Omu fear nothing. Brave new gods protect us, as Ubtao
cover its surface â some written in Common and others etched in jagged cuneiform.
The tablet is a proclamation from an Omuan queen to her rivals in Mezro. The Mezroans couldnât read the Omuansâ native
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
the earth. Stone giants have rugged features and skin with patterns and hues similar to the rock common near their homes. This makes them adept at blending in with their stony surroundings despite
times. When roused to actionâparticularly when sites of ancient wonder or their homes are threatenedâstone giants can unleash the might of mountains and crush foes with the force of an avalanche. Stone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
from your acquaintance Sergeant Germaine Vilroy of the Sharn Watch that reads, âIâm calling on you for a job. I canât write the details, but it pays well and requires your skills. Meet me at the
same birthplace, fighting for the same side in the Last War, or having common backgrounds or interests. Once the charactersâ relationships to one another have been established, read or paraphrase the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Aquan, Common
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Hold Breath. The tortle can hold its breath for 1 hour.
Actions
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4
saving throws, it canât take reactions, and the only action it can take is a bonus action to emerge.
Tortle Druid Many tortles view the world as a place of wonder. They live for the chance to hear a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the end of a tortleâs life, and a tortle can spend decades away from its native land without feeling homesick. Tortles view the world as a place of everyday wonder. They live for the chance to hear a
Perception 11
Languages Aquan, Common
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Hold Breath. The tortle can hold its breath for 1 hour.
Actions
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
properties: Languages. The Docent knows Common, Giant, and 1d4 additional languages chosen by the DM. If a Docent knows fewer than six languages, it can learn a new language after it hears or reads the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
twice at folk they interact with. But the small towns and villages that dot the countryside are different. The common folk arenât accustomed to seeing members of these races, and they often react with curiosity, wariness, or wonder.
draconic ancestry. Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic. Draconic is thought to be one of the oldest languages and is often used in the study of magic. The language sounds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
. More than a hundred instructional scrolls handwritten by Bak Mei are stored in the lattices along the west and east walls. Anyone who reads Common can understand these scrolls. Tormented Captive As
, âPlease, let me die.â
The 145-year-old shield dwarf held captive in the southwest corner of the building is named Kharbek. They use the scout stat block with these changes: Kharbek speaks Common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
+4, Arcana +7, History +7, Performance +5
Senses passive Perception 11
Languages Common
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Special Equipment. Jim carries a wand of wonder.
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