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Candlekeep Mysteries
their true nature, as each construct is shielded by a spell that makes it seem nonmagical.
Though these constructed villagers can physically interact with the environment around them and hold lengthy
regardless of their apparent origin.
Constructed commoners don’t bleed or feel pain like flesh-and-blood humanoids. If a villager’s hit points drop to 0, its true form is revealed: that of
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
creature it has killed within the last hour, provided that creature is neither a Construct nor an Undead. The devouring requires the nabassu to be within 5 feet of the corpse for at least 10 minutes, after
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Soul-Stealing Gaze.The nabassu targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. If the target isn’t a Construct or an
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
imbues the construct with malevolence, allowing it to enjoy the terror it causes. This effect extends outward from it, corrupting other creatures who get too close to the dragon. Those affected by the
half as much damage on a successful one.This construct is fashioned from pieces of chardalyn (see the sidebar on Chardalyn) that have been assembled in the form of a dragon. The only parts of the
Backgrounds
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
influenced the types of mysteries you’re interested in. Why was this case so impactful, personal, or traumatic? Whom did it affect besides you? Why and how did you get involved? Was it solved? How
corpse. Ever since, other spectral clients have sought you out to help them find rest.
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You revealed that the monsters terrorizing your home were illusions created by a cruel mage. The magic-user
Genasi
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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
Magic Items
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Named for the warlord who infamously employed it, the Mighty Servant of Leuk-o is a fantastically powerful, 10-foot-tall machine that turns into an animate construct when piloted. Crafted of a
, 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
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
ability and increases in potency with the passage of time. Or, the true nature of your inheritance might not be apparent at first and is revealed only when certain conditions are met.
When you begin
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I misuse long words in an attempt to sound smarter.
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I get bored easily. When am I going to get on with my destiny?
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Respect. People deserve to be treated
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
work—those are the words I live by.
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I am always the first to offer a compliment.
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Get off my snowfield, you immature bipeds! When I was a wyrmling, people respected their elders
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A revenant persuades an adult crystal dragon to help get revenge on the frost giant;frost giants who murdered her.
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An adult crystal dragon teaches astronomy to students of a renowned
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Everybody’s always trying to get a leg up on somebody in Baldur’s Gate. One group’s con artist might be another’s revolutionary. Or maybe you’re just in it for yourself
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Suggested Characteristics
Charlatans are colorful characters who conceal their true selves behind the masks they construct. They reflect what people want to see, what they want to believe
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
All play and no work—those are the words I live by.
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I am always the first to offer a compliment.
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Get off my snowfield, you immature bipeds! When I was a wyrmling, people respected
central spire—the highest point in the local landscape—to take in the breathtaking view.A Crystal Dragon’s Lair
Crystal dragons dwell in cold regions, where they construct ice and
Folk Hero
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Basic Rules (2014)
after I led a symbolic act of protest against it.
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A celestial, fey, or similar creature gave me a blessing or revealed my secret origin.
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Recruited into a lord’s army, I rose to
to sound smarter.
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I get bored easily. When am I going to get on with my destiny?
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Respect. People deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. (Good
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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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->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Cerulean Citadel The Cerulean Citadel is the palace of the royal family. The jewel in Jadurai’s crown, it derives its name from the sky-blue sandstone used to construct its outer walls. The octagonal
Sapphire Throne and is the hub of political activity in the Citadel. Beneath the Citadel, vast tunnels for storing supplies and secretly moving troops also hide the magical troves of forgotten rulers.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
construct fortresses on land deeded them by local rulers. They found guilds, temples, or martial orders. They take on apprentices or students of their own. They broker peace between nations or lead them into war. And their formidable reputations attract the attention of very powerful foes.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
their true nature, as each construct is shielded by a spell that makes it seem nonmagical. Though these constructed villagers can physically interact with the environment around them and hold lengthy
regardless of their apparent origin. Constructed commoners don’t bleed or feel pain like flesh-and-blood humanoids. If a villager’s hit points drop to 0, its true form is revealed: that of a lifeless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
has revealed all she knows. The characters can have the book copied at the usual rates to have a way of referencing Sarah’s notes and sketches, but you can also assume that they remember any necessary
information from the book as the adventure continues. To get the characters into the mystery as quickly as possible, their trip to Waterdeep unfolds with no problems or random encounters, unless you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
and domination, whether embodied by the hosts of the Nine Hells or by humanoid rulers bent on conquering the world. With a theme such as “confrontation with mortality,” you can craft a broad range of
revealed to relate to a larger plot in the campaign. If most of your adventures are dungeon expeditions, shift gears with a tense urban mystery that eventually leads the party into a dungeon crawl in
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
revealed too much activity, with people coming and going day and night. Grotten also noted that Dory has creatures watching his place that appear to be part human and part fish (Dory’s skum guards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
impress his people’s rulers and gain their patronage. Instead, the zulkirs revealed that Indreficus had not betrayed him. Rather, the zulkirs had watched the pair’s ascent and, wary of their potential
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->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->Acquisitions Incorporated
, encouraging the players to engage in downtime activities before heading off for Phandalin can help them get comfortable with the idea of dedicating nonadventuring time to personal and business
of information can be revealed at the outset should hint at even more that remains to be discovered. Dragonsitting If the players helped Dabshabah, they might want to check up on the wyrmling. Helping
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Path to Mystery Your first case influenced the types of mysteries you’re interested in. Why was this case so impactful, personal, or traumatic? Whom did it affect besides you? Why and how did you get
missing corpse. Ever since, other spectral clients have sought you out to help them find rest.
4 You revealed that the monsters terrorizing your home were illusions created by a cruel mage. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Chardalyn Dragon This construct is fashioned from pieces of chardalyn (see the sidebar on Chardalyn) that have been assembled in the form of a dragon. The only parts of the dragon not forged from
chardalyn are its wing flaps, which are made of an oily film as tough as rubber, and its heart, which is an orb of pulsating, radiant energy. Demonic magic suffusing the chardalyn imbues the construct
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
the imminent explosion, the characters must negotiate with or get through the fighting creatures to repair the control console. Escalation Goliath giant-kin (see chapter 6) who live on one of the
leading to the observatory. Creatures from the Giant Construct Encounters table in chapter 3, fueled by magical lightning, deny entrance to the turret when the characters escort the gnome there to study.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
other. Two svirfneblin — one male, one female — sit behind the desks, conferring with advisers and each other. They turn their attention to you as you enter.
The de facto rulers of Blingdenstone are
the wererats or work toward an agreement. If Topsy or Turvy are with the party, they want to learn more about the wererat community. If their own nature as wererats is revealed to the Diggermattocks or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
paralyze creatures and cloud their minds with paranoia. Iron Cobra
Medium construct, unaligned
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 45 (7d8 + 14)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
12(+1)
DEX
16(+3)
CON
14
hand and moving beforehand if necessary to get in range. If it’s holding no weapon, it makes an unarmed strike. If no creature is visible within 30 feet, it takes the Dash action, moving toward the nearest creature.
3. Paralysis: The target is paralyzed until the end of its next turn.
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->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->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
especially powerful nabassus even search for demon lords’ amulets. Demonic Infiltrators. Whenever magic pulls demons from the Abyss to the Material Plane, nabassus try to get summoned so that they can
hour, provided that creature is neither a construct nor an undead. The devouring requires the nabassu to be within 5 feet of the corpse for at least 10 minutes, after which it gains a number of Hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
take down larger prey. Some especially powerful nabassus even search for demon lords’ amulets. Whenever magic pulls demons from the Abyss to the Material Plane, nabassus try to get summoned so that they
killed within the last hour, provided that creature is neither a Construct nor an Undead. The devouring requires the nabassu to be within 5 feet of the corpse for at least 10 minutes, after which it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Beyond Death When a character dies, the Underworld serves as an opportunity to allow a dead character to experience their own story while their companions (hopefully) try to get the body resurrected
binds.
11 Lead an immortal anvilwrought to Erebos’s palace and convince the god to let the construct die.
12 Discover why Erebos is no longer allowing certain individuals to die.
13
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
who get in its way. 6–7 Some strange creature has wandered down from the Monastery of the Distressed Body. Such creatures might include an ancient security construct gone mad (use oaken bolter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Small Construct, Typically Lawful Good
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 31 (7d6 + 7)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
15 (+2)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
10 (+0
guide must succeed on a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw or be magically charmed by the guide for 1 hour.
A charmed target must move on its turn toward the guide, trying to get within 5 feet of the guide. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
explore territory downtime activity can yield up all kinds of new opportunities and connections. Interesting NPCs might be revealed on a walkabout in the woods around Phandalin, or the characters might
with Harbin Wester, the shady business practice activity might let them get more dirt on the banker, or gain his favor by going after some of his rivals. Shady business practices might be an even