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Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Enigmatic Mind. The archaic’s mind can’t be read, creatures can communicate telepathically with the archaic only if it allows, and magic can’t determine whether the archaic is lying
to warp the fabric of the world around them. Sages who seek out archaics for their knowledge receive confusing and often contradictory answers to questions. If a supplicant successfully unwinds the
Classes
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon gave you a geode or gemstone to care for. To your surprise, the drake hatched from that stone.
4
You ingested a few drops of dragon blood, forever infusing your nature magic with draconic
power.
5
An ancient Draconic inscription on a standing stone empowered you when you read it aloud.
6
You had a vivid dream of a mysterious figure accompanied by seven yellow canaries, who warned you of impending doom. When you awoke, your drake was there, watching you.
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
good that even if some people you meet have heard of your homeland, they know merely the name and perhaps a few outrageous stories. You have come to this part of Faerûn for your own reasons, which
number of reasons, and the departure from his or her homeland could have been voluntary or involuntary. To determine why you are so far from home, roll on the table below or choose from the options
Classes
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon gave you a geode or gemstone to care for. To your surprise, the drake hatched from that stone.
4
You ingested a few drops of dragon blood, forever infusing your nature magic with draconic
power.
5
An ancient Draconic inscription on a standing stone empowered you when you read it aloud.
6
You had a vivid dream of a mysterious figure accompanied by seven yellow canaries, who warned you of impending doom. When you awoke, your drake was there, watching you.
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Legendary Resistance (1/Day). If the slasher fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Shrouded Presence. The slasher is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its
fear into innocents across lands and over ages.
Creating a Relentless Killer
Relentless killers come into being and undertake their terrifying sprees for a spectrum of reasons. When creating a
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
journals or hidden away in someone’s mind. Even you might not be aware of all the reasons behind the missions you carry out. Sometimes a mission’s sole purpose is to conceal the
) into a thought strand that others can potentially read, share, or steal. These thought strands are treated as valuable currency among the Dimir.
Suggested Characteristics
Skilled at infiltration
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
live for centuries, typically up to 500 years.
Autognome History
d6
Story
1
Your creator gave you autonomy and urged you to follow your dreams.
2
Your creator died, leaving you
to ignore them. Whichever scores you decide to increase, none of the scores can be raised above 20.
Languages
Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and
monsters
Claustrophobia. While underground or in an indoor space smaller than 10 feet in diameter, Wrin makes ability checks and attack rolls with Disadvantage.
Read the Stars (1/Day). By spending 1 hour
studying the night sky, Wrin can attempt to read the future in the stars. Wrin can’t use this trait during the day, on an overcast night, or when she otherwise can’t study the stars. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Welcome to Dragon’s Rest Read the following text when you’re ready to start: Your journey was uneventful, but the island now visible off the bow promises rare wonders. Seaweed shimmers in countless
they haven’t done so already. They might want to discuss their reasons for visiting Dragon’s Rest, or they might prefer to keep their reasons secret for now. If they have any questions about what they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Welcome to Dragon’s Rest Read the following text when you’re ready to start: Your journey was uneventful, but the island now visible off the bow promises rare wonders. Seaweed shimmers in countless
they haven’t done so already. They might want to discuss their reasons for visiting Dragon’s Rest, or they might prefer to keep their reasons secret for now. If they have any questions about what they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
deal that sounds too good to be true or is confusing, they’re likely to pause negotiations while they ask smarter devils for their opinions on the deal. The following ability checks can be made
read Infernal can make an Intelligence (Investigation) check opposed by the devil’s Charisma (Deception) check. If the character’s check result is higher than the devil’s, the character detects the extra clauses in the fine print and can have them removed before the contract is signed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Obelisk An unknown man with unknown purpose. Assist him at your peril, lest he drag you into madness. — The Cartographer When the characters arrive at this location, read or paraphrase the following
ate him). If the characters approach, the “wizard” greets them eagerly and is keen to divulge details of his studies, but his conversation often trails off on confusing tangents. The following
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Obelisk An unknown man with unknown purpose. Assist him at your peril, lest he drag you into madness. — The Cartographer When the characters arrive at this location, read or paraphrase the following
ate him). If the characters approach, the “wizard” greets them eagerly and is keen to divulge details of his studies, but his conversation often trails off on confusing tangents. The following
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
deal that sounds too good to be true or is confusing, they’re likely to pause negotiations while they ask smarter devils for their opinions on the deal. The following ability checks can be made
read Infernal can make an Intelligence (Investigation) check opposed by the devil’s Charisma (Deception) check. If the character’s check result is higher than the devil’s, the character detects the extra clauses in the fine print and can have them removed before the contract is signed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
players invent their own reasons for their characters to seek out the wisdom and assistance of Elder Runara, who runs the cloister. Read the following text when you’re ready to start: Stormwreck Isle
adventure, encourage the players to introduce their characters to each other if they haven’t done so already. They might want to discuss their reasons for visiting Dragon’s Rest, or they might prefer to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
players invent their own reasons for their characters to seek out the wisdom and assistance of Elder Runara, who runs the cloister. Read the following text when you’re ready to start: Stormwreck Isle
adventure, encourage the players to introduce their characters to each other if they haven’t done so already. They might want to discuss their reasons for visiting Dragon’s Rest, or they might prefer to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Proclaimer Ward’s Quest When the characters are ready to learn more from Proclaimer Ward, read or paraphrase the following: “Stories and songs are the lifeblood of Godsbreath,” says the young acolyte
that another acolyte had filled a book with the song’s lost verses. This happened so long ago, the acolyte is surely dead and mostly forgotten. “The scroll I gave you holds ‘Copper for a Song,’ a
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
. Gundren was clearly excited and more than a little secretive about his reasons for the trip, saying only that he and his brothers had found “something big,” and that he’d pay you ten gold pieces each for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Claiming the Sword When the characters return to the Bleeding Citadel from Lulu’s memory of Idyllglen, read the following boxed text to the players: You stand before the dais, atop which glows the
became an archdevil, but not before Yael and I took her sword, hoping it could redeem Zariel someday. I gave up my magic and memories, and Yael gave her life to construct this place to protect the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Wyrmdoom Crag Wyrmdoom Crag is one of two goliath settlements described in this chapter, the other being Skytower Shelter (see "Skytower Shelter"). Read both entries before running encounters in
’ determination, and decades later, its skeletal remains still lie nearby as a testament to their triumph. There are three reasons why the characters might visit Wyrmdoom Crag: They’re drawn to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Wyrmdoom Crag Wyrmdoom Crag is one of two goliath settlements described in this chapter, the other being Skytower Shelter (see "Skytower Shelter"). Read both entries before running encounters in
’ determination, and decades later, its skeletal remains still lie nearby as a testament to their triumph. There are three reasons why the characters might visit Wyrmdoom Crag: They’re drawn to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Getting the Quest When the characters arrive at the Blue Clam, read: Outside the tavern, you see two bundled-up humanoids talking to one another. When they see you, one waves to you in a friendly
three days ago. The militia refused to deal with the problem for what amounts to political reasons. Senior officers in cahoots with Speaker Naerth Maxildanarr of Targos are determined to oust Masthew as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Claiming the Sword When the characters return to the Bleeding Citadel from Lulu’s memory of Idyllglen, read the following boxed text to the players: You stand before the dais, atop which glows the
became an archdevil, but not before Yael and I took her sword, hoping it could redeem Zariel someday. I gave up my magic and memories, and Yael gave her life to construct this place to protect the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Proclaimer Ward’s Quest When the characters are ready to learn more from Proclaimer Ward, read or paraphrase the following: “Stories and songs are the lifeblood of Godsbreath,” says the young acolyte
that another acolyte had filled a book with the song’s lost verses. This happened so long ago, the acolyte is surely dead and mostly forgotten. “The scroll I gave you holds ‘Copper for a Song,’ a
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
. Gundren was clearly excited and more than a little secretive about his reasons for the trip, saying only that he and his brothers had found “something big,” and that he’d pay you ten gold pieces each for
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide
additional components based on the setting’s theme, campaign’s story, or player creativity: A hag’s promise potion. An elixir with an intentionally confusing name brewed by hags. A strand of hair from
will cause it to tick backwards. A black pearl or a pearl touched by death. A pearl touched by a drowning person or part of a weapon used in a murder. A book that has never been read. A manuscript
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Lutfullina
Wights might return from the dead for a multitude of sinister reasons. Roll on or choose a result from the Wight Motives table to inspire why a wight plagues the living.
Wight
the crimes it was executed for.
4 Follow the foul master it served in life.
5 Honor an oath it left unfulfilled in life.
6 Obey the cult or deity that gave it unlife.
7 Prove
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Lutfullina
Wights might return from the dead for a multitude of sinister reasons. Roll on or choose a result from the Wight Motives table to inspire why a wight plagues the living.
Wight
the crimes it was executed for.
4 Follow the foul master it served in life.
5 Honor an oath it left unfulfilled in life.
6 Obey the cult or deity that gave it unlife.
7 Prove
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Getting the Quest When the characters arrive at the Blue Clam, read: Outside the tavern, you see two bundled-up humanoids talking to one another. When they see you, one waves to you in a friendly
three days ago. The militia refused to deal with the problem for what amounts to political reasons. Senior officers in cahoots with Speaker Naerth Maxildanarr of Targos are determined to oust Masthew as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
hot spots are familiar to Daask members and confusing to their enemies. A Cog hub’s tight passages have plenty of choke points, forcing one-on-one confrontations in which Daask’s powerful monsters
offers reasons why your characters might need to visit such a location. In addition, the characters could meet with a Daask patron in a Cog hub. Cog Hub Adventures d10 Adventure Goal 1 Obtain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
hot spots are familiar to Daask members and confusing to their enemies. A Cog hub’s tight passages have plenty of choke points, forcing one-on-one confrontations in which Daask’s powerful monsters
offers reasons why your characters might need to visit such a location. In addition, the characters could meet with a Daask patron in a Cog hub. Cog Hub Adventures d10 Adventure Goal 1 Obtain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Jijibisha’s Vengeance Jijibisha Manivarshi, a vicious soul from the land’s past, lurks in the nearby forest. Long ago she made a deal with wicked otherworldly forces that gave her longevity and
with Amanisha, the effects of Jijibisha’s wall of fire spell spring up, separating as many characters from their boat as possible. Read the following description: A woman with tattered, ancient robes and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Setup This adventure is best used late in the campaign for two reasons. First, the characters know more about the elemental cults and have a better perspective to understand the Dark Lady’s
inn. When they do, read the following text: Just as the spell said, your contact — a hard-looking woman — is waiting at a back table in the inn. After pleasantries are exchanged, she unfurls a map of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Jijibisha’s Vengeance Jijibisha Manivarshi, a vicious soul from the land’s past, lurks in the nearby forest. Long ago she made a deal with wicked otherworldly forces that gave her longevity and
with Amanisha, the effects of Jijibisha’s wall of fire spell spring up, separating as many characters from their boat as possible. Read the following description: A woman with tattered, ancient robes and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Setup This adventure is best used late in the campaign for two reasons. First, the characters know more about the elemental cults and have a better perspective to understand the Dark Lady’s
inn. When they do, read the following text: Just as the spell said, your contact — a hard-looking woman — is waiting at a back table in the inn. After pleasantries are exchanged, she unfurls a map of