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Monsters
Curse of Strahd
spells, requiring only verbal components:
At will: detect evil and good
1/day each: commune, raise dead
Magic Resistance. The Abbot has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
in reuniting Strahd with his lost love and, in so doing, ending Barovia's curse. The Abbot has recently completed work on a flesh golem bride made from the body parts of dead women. While the Belviews
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Reghed Glacier. The orb was recently stolen by Nass Lantomir, one of Vellynne’s rivals in the Arcane Brotherhood. Vellynne intends to get it back before resuming her quest to find Ythryn
Genasi
Legacy
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Species
Elemental Evil Player's Companion
self-assurance in one genasi and as arrogance in another. Such self- confidence can sometimes blind genasi to risk, and their great plans often get them and others into trouble.
Too much failure can
genasi in the Realms are descendants of the djinn and efreet who once ruled Calimshan. When those rulers were overthrown, their planetouched children were scattered. Over thousands of years, the
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
company, including the names and reputations of its commanders and leaders, and who has hired them recently. You can find the taverns and festhalls where mercenaries abide in any area, as long as you speak
memories of war. I can’t get the images of violence out of my mind.
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I’ve lost too many friends, and I’m slow to make new ones.
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I’m full of inspiring and cautionary
races
terms of absolutes and a sense of underlying duality. Day or night. Acceptance or rejection. Friend or foe. Their culture is also entwined along the line between life and death. They commune with
greater status.
Laneshi warriors skirmish constantly with their deep-dwelling neighbors. But at the same time, the rulers of the Llana’Shi Empire have begun to focus on the surface world for
Yuan-ti Pureblood
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
can transform an individual into a more powerful type. The cost and time required to perform the ritual is prohibitive, and as a result most yuan-ti never get the opportunity to undergo such a
— yuan-ti make perfect courtiers. And, worse for the rest of us, rulers.
— Elminster
The physical and magical prowess of the yuan-ti empire allowed the former humans to retain their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Tayyib Empire The Tayyib Empire recently emerged from a brutal civil war, but its peace is fragile. Monsters roam the hinterland, and people vie for power to stave off desperation during the recovery
territories, people rebuild marble domes and sparkling minarets to raise a new empire that serves its citizens as past rulers failed to do. It is a precarious time, but also one of great opportunity.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Commune 5th-level divination (ritual) Casting Time: 1 minute Range: Self Components: V, S, M (incense and a vial of holy or unholy water) Duration: 1 minute You contact your deity or a divine proxy
to the deity’s interests, the DM might offer a short phrase as an answer instead. If you cast the spell two or more times before finishing your next long rest, there is a cumulative 25 percent chance for each casting after the first that you get no answer. The DM makes this roll in secret.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Commune Level 5 Divination (Cleric) Casting Time: 1 minute or Ritual
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (incense)
Duration: 1 minute
You contact a deity or a divine proxy and ask up to three
, the DM might offer a short phrase as an answer instead. If you cast the spell more than once before finishing a Long Rest, there is a cumulative 25 percent chance for each casting after the first that you get no answer.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Commune 5th-level divination (ritual) Casting Time: 1 minute Range: Self Components: V, S, M (incense and a vial of holy or unholy water) Duration: 1 minute You contact your deity or a divine proxy
to the deity’s interests, the DM might offer a short phrase as an answer instead. If you cast the spell two or more times before finishing your next long rest, there is a cumulative 25 percent chance for each casting after the first that you get no answer. The DM makes this roll in secret.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Commune Level 5 Divination (Cleric) Casting Time: 1 minute or Ritual
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (incense)
Duration: 1 minute
You contact a deity or a divine proxy and ask up to three
, the DM might offer a short phrase as an answer instead. If you cast the spell more than once before finishing a Long Rest, there is a cumulative 25 percent chance for each casting after the first that you get no answer.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
to the land several years ago and flourished, now growing exclusively around Zinda. The March of Vice festival originally honored the city’s entire wine trade, but jeli wine has recently become the
focus of the centuries-old tradition. Zinda’s recent prosperity hides a dire secret, however. Five years ago, the Kings of Coin—Zinda’s rulers—established a covenant with a witch named Proud Edun. She
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
history. By acting strategically, I tip the ultimate balance toward justice and virtue. (Good)
4 Objectivity. I remain impartial in my judgments and refuse to let personal feelings get in the way of
, slow, suggestion, zone of truth
Adult 21 bless, commune, cure wounds, geas,* slow, suggestion, zone of truth
Ancient 24 bless, commune,* cure wounds, geas,* plane shift (+16 to hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
, where citizens commune with the dead in joyful festivals, and industrious minds create wonders of magic and technology. Despite San Citlán’s rich culture and magical marvels, economic inequality is
the Trecena—the city’s ruling council—to bring an end to corruption. Outrage recently reached a fever pitch as the city reels from political instability wrought by the death of a high-profile
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
, and discusses nothing without receiving a “consulting fee” of 100 gp up front. A character who succeeds on a DC 15 Charisma (Persuasion) check can get her down to 50 gp, but no lower. Recently, Grotten
from Dory’s warehouse in return. If that deal is struck, the burglar tells them that some sort of golem made up of parts of sea creatures was recently delivered to the warehouse. Grotten has no idea where it came from, but is sure that the golem is at the warehouse or in Dory’s residence still.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
) check. The leaders of the gang, Uktarl Krannoc and Harria Valashtar, were lovers once, but their relationship soured recently. They’re fed up with each other, and each is plotting to eliminate the
other and take control of the gang. Harria is the likely winner of this conflict, because she recently acquired a flesh golem that wandered up from level 2. Struck by Harria’s resemblance to its creator
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
A Sordid Past Neither Skalanthas nor the monks know that until recently, Ronnom led an assassins’ guild that carried out political killings for profit. Rival factions banded together to destroy the
guild, killing most of the guild’s assassins, but Ronnom and his bodyguards escaped and fled to Najkir. Under Ronnom’s influence, Skalanthas has grown territorial, threatening ships that get too close
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Draw In the Players If an adventure situation directly affects the characters or the people and places they care about, that is often enough motivation for the characters to get involved. (However
gods, rulers, or other patrons who might send them on quests, either directly or through intermediaries. Subvert Clichés
As you populate your world with interesting supporting characters, consider
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
leaders in Abanasinia What would be the Lords’ Alliance instead represents the local rulers of the scattered towns of Abanasinia that are not controlled by the Seekers. These settlements mostly lie
truly do search for evidence of the gods, many are more concerned with establishing and controlling local rule, and do not shy away from using coercion and threats to get their way.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
could ever be. While it is easy and pleasing enough to get lost among the trees of the city, anyone who comes close enough to the River Raurin is awed by the vision of the Moonbridge: the great arch of
hundred years ago to become the High Lady of Luruar, and was succeeded by Taern Hornblade. Though he ruled wisely over the last century, Taern recently relinquished the city’s leadership to High Marshal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
standing stones to whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those
storm, slow 7th freedom of movement, ice storm 9th commune with nature, cone of cold Coast Druid Level
Spells
3rd mirror image, misty step 5th water breathing, water walk 7th control water
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Something Old This event can occur if the characters don’t or can’t raise the burgomaster’s son, Ilya, from the dead. If alive, the Abbot learns that Ilya died recently and, in his human guise
. Development Ilya Krezkov returns to life with a random form of indefinite madness (see “Madness Effects” in chapter 8, “Running the Game,” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). The Abbot uses the raising of Ilya as leverage to get the burgomaster to undertake an unusual quest (see “Something Borrowed” below).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
provisions from Neverwinter to Phandalin. They’re a half-day’s march from Phandalin when they run into trouble with goblin raiders from the Cragmaw band. Read the following text to get the adventure
arrive early to “take care of business.”
You’ve spent the last few days following the High Road south from Neverwinter, and you’ve just recently veered east along the Triboar Trail. You’ve had no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Recluse Though most giants are social creatures, some live alone by choice or circumstance. They establish lairs in remote places, or they tend ancient ruins or enclaves that were more recently
ravages of time. 2 A new settlement in a remote region seeks to hire adventurers to get rid of a giant lairing nearby. The giant just wants to be left alone and is tired of having to move every few
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Lords of Dust Adventure Hooks The Lords of Dust Adventure Hooks table presents some ways to get the characters into a fiendish adventure. Lords of Dust Adventure Hooks d6 Adventure Hook 1 A
retainer who died recently shows up again, as if nothing happened and with no memory of having “died,” or of the events immediately preceding their supposed demise. 2 Agents of the Chamber show up intent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
hillside in all directions, and much of the crater is full of rubble. A shallow ditch, recently excavated, lies at the bottom of the basin.
The derro dug this 10-foot-deep ditch to get to the star. Only a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
says her sister Bavlorna recently lost. Maybe Prismeer’s native denizens can help the characters find it. Spoil a Play. Sabotage a theatrical performance in Motherhorn, Endelyn Moongrave’s castle in Yon
(see chapter 4). Skabatha would like nothing more than to see her sister bought down a peg or two. (To get to Yon, the characters will need a guide. Granny Nightshade expects them to know this fact
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
presence and doesn’t ignore social obligations so much as get distracted easily. Larine is a member of the Intramural Water-Dancing Club, where she performs underwater balletic movements effortlessly
a ticket taker, a job she’s recently switched to as a result of struggling to give correct change while working at the box office.
Extracurriculars: Intramural Water-Dancing Club
Job: Strixhaven
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
more violent of late. He goes on to reveal that he’s heard rumors that the once-safe caves at the base of the Thunder Cliffs have recently become more dangerous. Stand in Tar scoffs at that idea. A
Secret Agent Feel free to roleplay the interactions here as much or as little as you are comfortable. If the characters ask to get a read on the attitudes of the two captains, Stands in Tar is pretty much
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
ultimately under the command of Sora Katra, one of the rulers of Droaam. Physical violence is its specialty, but Daask also dabbles in illegal drugs. House Tarkanan. House Tarkanan is known as a small
modest lifestyle, plus an additional 1d6 gp in profit per week. You can access contraband and fences as described earlier in this section, but you don’t get a discount at syndicate-owned businesses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Fighters “Slow to learn, aren’t they?” a white-haired old knight who’d lost his helm in the last fray drawled. “This is getting to be like a proper romp in the Dragonjaws, it is! I’ll have to get my
lands have militia for protection against their enemies, and many great rulers in the Realms’ past were fighters of some sort. There are always opportunities for those who know how to handle themselves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Docks The docks of Saltmarsh are the beating heart of the town. The fishing trade and related commerce that keep the town alive are based here. The docks have recently undergone a series of
been going through everyone’s trash at night. Something from the swamp, I’d reckon — maybe a troll. 8 Sometimes on a moonless night, you can meet the ghost of a drowned sailor trying to get home. Lead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
much they’ve recently eaten. Shifting Skin. Visitors to Spawn Hollow feel their skin slowly shifting over their muscles. Watchful Eyes. Visitors to the Labyrinth of Eyes constantly feel as though
gnaw on anything they can get their mouths around, even though they can’t swallow anything. A rune grows a new gnawble one day after its gnawble is plucked, creating an endless supply of them, although
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
from Endrith Vallivoe, a local shopkeeper drinking in the Swinging Sword, who bought one of the books from a merchant recently arrived from Womford. Four new graves — simple rock cairns, really — have
kegs of beer and various trinkets. If the characters mention the Amnian merchant to Thorsk, they can get directions to Scarlet Moon Hall.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
recently been sensed north of the lighthouse, and relatively close. All the activities mentioned in this section are introduced or talked about in the “Franchise Tasks and Downtime” section in chapter 2
Luskan — and adding rumors suggesting that the organization has recently been engaging in conduct even more secretive than usual. Such activities can also preview some of the information on Luskan