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Tomb of Annihilation
Fist, but his sympathies are with the mercenaries and he rarely provides her with any secret or useful information.
Shago is 6 feet 3 inches tall and 220 pounds, with rippling muscles and a friendly
smile. His main goal is to impress Liara Portyr enough to earn a rank within the Flaming Fist. While Shago is their guide, characters gain advantage on Charisma checks made to influence members of the Flaming Fist.
Monsters
Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
during the day, while a necromancer might enlist animated coffins to conscript corpses from faraway settlements into an Undead army.
Animated coffins are rarely empty. The Animated Coffin Contents
sardines
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A groaning mummy
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A patch of yellow mold (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide)
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A slumbering vampire spawn
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A portal to the Path of Graves (detailed in Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary)
Poison, Psychic
Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Purphoros’s hammer works wonders and disasters, the god of the forge using it to craft ground-breaking marvels and dangerous inventions in equal measure. Purphoros rarely bestows Akmon on
chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for details on randomly determined properties.
Reforged. While holding the hammer, you have resistance to fire damage and are immune to exhaustion
Human
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empires on the foundation of conquest and trade. Whatever drives them, humans are the innovators, the achievers, and the pioneers of the worlds.
A Broad Spectrum
With their penchant for migration
and conquest, humans are more physically diverse than other common races. There is no typical human. An individual can stand from 5 feet to a little over 6 feet tall and weigh from 125 to 250 pounds
Halfling
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communities are threatened.
Pastoral Pleasantries
Most halflings live in small, peaceful communities with large farms and well-kept groves. They rarely build kingdoms of their own or even hold much
land beyond their quiet shires. They typically don’t recognize any sort of halfling nobility or royalty, instead looking to family elders to guide them. Families preserve their traditional ways
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
A Broad Spectrum With their penchant for migration and conquest, humans are more physically diverse than other common races. There is no typical human. An individual can stand from 5 feet to a little
hair that is sparse or thick. A lot of humans have a dash of nonhuman blood, revealing hints of elf, orc, or other lineages. Humans reach adulthood in their late teens and rarely live even a single century.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
A Broad Spectrum With their penchant for migration and conquest, humans are more physically diverse than other common races. There is no typical human. An individual can stand from 5 feet to a little
hair that is sparse or thick. A lot of humans have a dash of nonhuman blood, revealing hints of elf, orc, or other lineages. Humans reach adulthood in their late teens and rarely live even a single century.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Oath of Conquest* Orzhov Oath of Devotion Boros Oath of Redemption* Selesnya Oath of the Ancients Selesnya Oath of Vengeance Azorius *Appears in Xanathar’s Guide to Everything TYLER WALPOLE
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
devil as it plots its conquest or corruption of a soul. This allows for winding schemes that are rarely what they seem on the surface. For minor devils, a simple acceptance of an evil gift is enough
, speaking in measured sentences or noticing pleasant details about the environment or a character’s clothing. Patience. Devils are rarely in a rush to make a deal or sign a contract. As masters of the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
, albeit with a few minor adjustments. Oath of Conquest Most paladins who take the Oath of Conquest consider martial subjugation the ultimate form of defeat for an enemy. You have a wider view, though
, and are able to embrace monetary or business-related conquest as equally fulfilling activities. Is a business rival really all that different from a rampaging dragon? Both are dangerous and
Goblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
the symbols used are rarely the same between different tribes and often make little sense to other creatures. Some possible status symbols are given in the Status Symbols table. A caste or a boss
tradition rarely persists for more than a couple of generations. Because they have so little experience with magic, goblins make no distinction between its forms. To them all magic is “booyahg,&rdquo
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Athreos The River Guide straddles the line between life and death, maintaining the cosmological balance with no regard for the morals and emotions of mortals. Athreos’s champions seek to further his goals, and rarely do so with greater sympathy than their grim patron.
Paladin
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, paladins are rarely of any evil alignment. Most of them walk the paths of charity and justice. Consider how your alignment colors the way you pursue your holy quest and the manner in which you conduct
, an impenitent paladin might be forced to abandon this class and adopt another, or perhaps to take the Oathbreaker paladin option that appears in the Dungeon Master’s Guide.
Class Features
As a paladin, you gain the following class features.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
inspiration, consider how the Darklord is a reflection of the players’ characters. You might also look ahead to the “Genres of Horror” section to see if any of these types of horror seem right for your
Dungeon Master’s Guide or the “This Is Your Life” section of Xanathar’s Guide to Everything for additional inspirations for your Darklord’s motivations. DARKLORDS FROM THE TAROKKA
If you have a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
their people are as varied in color, culture, and outlook as the human races of the surface. Land folk and merfolk rarely meet except by chance, though starry-eyed mariners tell tales of romance with
face a common threat or to complete a conquest. Such unifications can be the beginning of undersea kingdoms with dynasties lasting hundreds of years. Merfolk Settlements. Merfolk build their settlements
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
River Guide cares for terms or labels no more than any other force of nature. Athreos can change shape but rarely, if ever, takes on other forms.
Athreos God of Passage All mortals are destined to face Athreos, the River Guide, when their lives come to an end. The god of passage ferries the dead across the Tartyx River, conveying each mortal
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Pastoral Pleasantries Most halflings live in small, peaceful communities with large farms and well-kept groves. They rarely build kingdoms of their own or even hold much land beyond their quiet
shires. They typically don’t recognize any sort of halfling nobility or royalty, instead looking to family elders to guide them. Families preserve their traditional ways despite the rise and fall of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Ilneval, who is thought of as a patron of half-orcs and other orc crossbreeds. Faerûnian Gods Half-orcs trying to fit in with human society often adopt a human deity out of expediency (though rarely
brutal and cruel gods, dominated by their father and chieftain, Gruumsh One-Eye. This god of conquest, strength, and survival is the hated rival of the elven deity Corellon Larethian. It is said that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
includes both general advice on playing a character of a particular class, and thoughts on how some of the many subclasses for the game (including subclasses from Xanathar’s Guide to Everything) can
impose any penalties. CLASS ACTS
In addition to a number of subclasses from the Player’s Handbook, this section makes reference to the following subclasses from Xanathar’s Guide to Everything
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Going to Neverlight Grove Because so few Underdark travelers have ever stumbled upon Neverlight Grove, it rarely appears on any maps. Nearly all the routes leading to it are dangerous and difficult
their way here. Alternatively, three of the party’s companions can guide them to Neverlight Grove. Stool, the characters’ fellow prisoner from chapter 1, is a myconid sprout from the grove, captured by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
23. Meditation Rooms Shadowdusk family members use these rooms for silent reflection and contemplation. 23a. Outer Sanctum Soft cushions and woven mats adorn the floor of this fragrant room. Brass
at the end of its next long rest. On a failed save, the creature becomes afflicted with a random form of long-term madness (see “Madness” in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). As an action, a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
maintains its original name as a reflection of its past power — and as a sign that it seeks to restore that power once again. If you want to make Luskan a bigger part of your campaign, more information about the city can be found in the Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
direction as the characters and are eager to travel with the party, both for company and protection. The dancer is kind-hearted but has an over-the-top stage persona they rarely let slip. In return, they
offer to be the characters’ guide and good luck charm on the road. Even if the characters don’t accept Ollin’s company, the performer is traveling in the same direction and tags along anyway. Ollin
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
artisans toil over items for years, getting their etchings and fine details just right before being satisfied with their efforts. That deliberate, perfectionist approach is a reflection of gold dwarf
acceptable. Gold dwarves who take up a life of adventuring, away from the clan, rarely forsake their traditions when doing so. Even though they might have to live as outsiders for a time, they hope to ultimately improve their standing in their society.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
chest for holding personal possessions and equipment, and a side table. Spider silk rope webbing on the cavern walls is set with hooks for hanging lanterns and other items, but the barracks are rarely
. Each of the six chests in each barracks contains a flask of drow poison used to treat crossbow bolts (see “Poisons” in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). One flask has enough poison to treat
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
creature or a moon-size monster The Damage Severity and Level table is a guide to how deadly these damage amounts are for characters of different levels. Cross-reference a character’s level with the damage
(10d10) 99 (18d10) Nuisance damage rarely poses a risk of death to characters of the levels shown, but a severely weakened character might be laid low by this damage. Deadly damage poses a significant
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
entanglement to ensnare powerful foes. VARIANT: ROPE OF ENTANGLEMENT
Some erinyes carry a rope of entanglement (detailed in the Dungeon Master’s Guide). When such an erinyes uses its Multiattack, the erinyes
advantage of being mistaken for celestials in their missions of conquest and corruption. Erinyes
Medium fiend (devil), lawful evil
Armor Class 18 (plate)
Hit Points 153 (18d8 + 72)
Speed 30 ft
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Severity and Level table is a guide to how deadly these damage numbers are for characters of various levels. Cross-reference a character’s level with the damage being dealt to gauge the severity of the
to cause a setback rarely poses a risk of death to characters of the level shown, but a severely weakened character might be laid low by this damage. In contrast, dangerous damage values pose a
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
What the Prisoners Know Allow the characters to freely mingle and interact with their fellow prisoners or even the drow guards, although the guards rarely talk to the “surface-dweller scum.” Of all
establish telepathic communication to allow everyone to speak freely. The guards aren’t observant enough to notice. You might wish to consult the social interaction rules in the Dungeon Master’s Guide
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
have a written language adapted from that of the dwarves, but they aren’t a literate culture and rarely keep records or write down their thoughts. When orcs need to communicate in writing, they use
territory. Colors of Conquest Three colors have special meaning to all orcs, and they adorn their bodies, possessions, and lairs with pigments that produce those hues. Red ochre is used to represent blood
Orc
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rarely keep records or write down their thoughts. When orcs need to communicate in writing, they use crude symbols to convey basic information, such as “food stored here,” “danger close
rangers might be familiar with many of these symbols, enabling them to keep their charges from inadvertently stumbling into a tribe’s territory.
Colors of Conquest
Three colors have special meaning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
, cling to life in the darkness, searching the underground for secrets that could lead to their ascension. Undersigil Encounters d6 Encounter 1 A vargouille reflection (see Morte’s Planar Parade
) sprouts from a nearby corpse. 2 Putrice, a night hag, cackles as she fishes a wriggling larva (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide) from a vent underneath a fiend-owned restaurant. 3 Two cranium rat squeakers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
the battlefront. Auxiliary Units. A host rarely consists of nothing but goblinoids, especially if it has been on the move for a while. In addition to wolf and worg mounts and flocks of squawking ravens
center of the army, dragging along the equipment of war while surrounded by its users. If slaves have yet to be acquired, goblins and beasts of burden perform this function. Conquest and Occupation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
death brings, others refuse to rest, joining a shadowy cabal of Undead warriors. Reborn as ghosts, liches, and mummy lords, they guide the Crown Generals from beyond the grave. The most feared and
respected among them is the death knight Nagaro, a former paladin from the world of Krynn who severed her oath in her pursuit of conquest. While the strategies of other Undead generals in her company have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
character kill whatever they hit with it, that item will likely unbalance your game. On the other hand, an item whose benefit rarely comes into play isn’t much of a reward. Use the Magic Item Power by
Rarity table as a guide to help you determine how powerful a magic item should be based on its rarity. Magic Item Power by Rarity Rarity Max. Spell Level Max. Bonus Common 1 — Uncommon 3 +1 Rare 5 +2