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. Natural ambushers and tireless sentries, animated coffins guard ancient necropolises, family crypts, and the lairs of powerful Undead. A cautious vampire might sleep in an animated coffin to evade hunters
table presents some contents an animated coffin might contain when encountered.
Animated Coffin Contents
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Contents
1
1d4 swarm of bats
2
1d4 Skeleton;skeletons packed like
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was left for dead and granted new life to seek revenge.
2
It was turned into a weapon of vengeance by a family member’s bargain with sinister forces.
3
It was marked by a fiend before
its birth, and its wicked nature emerged over time.
4
A wicked place or magic relic seeped into its being, turning it into a monster.
5
The killer used its body to contain an evil entity
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, unique monstrous slayers.
Relentless Origins
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Origin
1
It was left for dead and granted new life to seek revenge.
2
It was turned into a weapon of vengeance by a family member
into a monster.
5
The killer used its body to contain an evil entity.
6
The killer appears to be an ordinary person who doesn’t realize it turns into a killer when enraged
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put to use when building forts to contain their offspring.
Although they spend a considerable portion of their lives in isolation, tortles are social creatures that like to form meaningful
times in its life.
Tortles don’t have surnames or family names.
Male and Female Names: Baka, Damu, Gar, Gura, Ini, Jappa, Kinlek, Krull, Lim, Lop, Nortle, Nulka, Olo, Ploqwat, Quee, Queg, Quott, Sunny, Tibor, Ubo, Uhok, Wabu, Xelbuk, Xopa, Yog
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century old.
Suggested Characteristics
Few archaeologists can resist the lure of an unexplored ruin or dungeon, particularly if such a site is the source of legends or is rumored to contain
searching it for secret doors.
3
When I’m not exploring dungeons or ruins, I get jittery and impatient.
4
I have no time for friends or family. I spend every waking moment thinking about
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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poison children to carry out a threat against their parents, or turn one person into a broodguard in order to show her family the consequence of resistance. They might refrain from provoking others
royal family could poison a meal and declare it “safe” after taking a bite.
There are legends of certain yuan-ti infiltrating human cities and forming deadly covert societies that sell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
thieves’ tools, or the door can be forced open with a successful DC 25 Strength (Athletics) check. Inside, a family emblem is emblazoned on the floor between four ostentatious marble coffins. The
coffins, engraved with the names of those interred within, contain nothing but dust and bones. M2. Underground Crypts Empty sconces adorn the walls. Cobwebs and dust indicate that no one has tended to this place in a long time. Stone coffins in alcoves contain dust and bones.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
spies. This rumor might contain truth, as many who whisper it vanish in the night and are never seen again. Chateau Delanuit. Upon an island in the center of the Musarde sits Chateau Delanuit, the
hereditary Renier estate. From here, Jacqueline Renier rules Richemulot. She holds audience from her parlors and public courtrooms, but her private residence is sacrosanct, and few outside her family ever
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, The Codicil of White is rumored to contain a spell or ritual that can carve a passage through the Reghed Glacier, under which the lost city Ythryn is buried. Divination magic has revealed that the book
concerns by pointing out the obvious: “Any god who chooses to live among mortals is hiding from something, and anyone who needs to hide can’t be all-powerful.” Professor Skant Vellynne’s family has a
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location of Omu, but a book of lore might mention the city and describe it as it was during its height. 11. Family Rooms The merchant prince’s children, spouses, and other close family members live in
, lattice-covered windows, causing the potted plants to sway gently. The headboard of the master bed is fantastically carved in motifs suggestive of the merchant’s business. Connected rooms contain a
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
4. Tresendar Crypts The elders of the long-gone Tresendar family were once laid to rest in this mausoleum. Three large stone sarcophagi stand within this dusty crypt, and propped up against each
depict the person entombed within—two human males and one human female, all of noble bearing. If opened, the tombs contain mostly moldering bones and scraps of clothing, but see the “Treasure” section
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
family died of the plague. Mademoiselle Jacqueline Renier, the nation’s most prestigious aristocrat, rules as temporary warden. When the plague swells to epidemic proportions, the state police, the
cities contain an inexplicably large number of buildings, an amount greater than their highest populations would have ever warranted. Rat swarms prowl city streets like packs of dogs. RICHEMULOISE
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Visit to Candlekeep In the course of dealing with Thavius Kreeg and the Vanthampur family, characters are likely to acquire the Shield of the Hidden Lord as well as an infernal puzzle box that they
spies are after the puzzle box, which is believed to contain a copy of the fiendish contract Thavius signed to seal Elturel’s doom. If the characters wish to help Baldur’s Gate further, they must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) bludgeoning damage.
Treasure. The eight coffers are unlocked and contain money belonging to the Vanthampur family, as well as treasure
. Coffer 1 contains 30 electrum ingots (10 gp each) belonging to the Vanthampur family. Coffers 2, 3, and 4 each contain 100 gp belonging to the Vanthampur family. Coffer 5 contains two pieces of a broken
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
, filling bellies with chewy flatbreads and scrumptious pastries tinged with rosewater. But Sangarians know how to stretch small pots of a soup called aash to feed an entire family. Clothing is generally
curfew after sundown, and everyday interactions are tinged with restraint to steer clear of Atash’s forbiddances. Sangarians reserve intimacy for family and close friends, lowering their social guard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Graveyard Temple (NILS HAMM) Any place where the remains of the dead are interred is considered a place of worship for Erebos. A graveyard can consist of mass graves, individual burial plots, family
Reunite a Returned sentry (see chapter 6) and their ghostblade eidolon (see chapter 6).
7 Destroy giant spiders infesting a tomb.
8 Acquire death records for a family from a temple full
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
squandering most of it before his death. His family is now led by his niece, Yvandre, who has only recently begun to regain her family’s former standing. Yvandre Rillyn The characters’ status as
Rillyn clan must put aside its past scandals and return to our values of honorable behavior and hard work.” Bond. “My family comes first, in every word and action.” Flaw. “I can’t hide my scorn for
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earth are strong or weak, are bearing a load or are safe to excavate, or are likely to contain minerals or offer access to water. This ability enables them to fashion secure homes in places where other
lack of emotional bonding means they have no concept of marriage or permanent family relationships. Their eggs are placed in a common tribal hatchery with no effort to keep track of who each one
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Coast Adventurer’s Guide contain a number of character backgrounds that are well suited for this adventure. If your players are having trouble fleshing out their characters’ backgrounds, share the
source of a curse. Inheritor Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide A horrible curse threatens to claim the life of Syndra Silvane, a retired adventurer. She has blood ties to your family, and you have an
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children. The family resemblance is strong; characters who’ve met Wakanga see the similarity when the weretiger assumes human form. The weretiger speaks Common and Vegepygmy, though he’s forgotten
-beautiful garden palace said to contain treasure beyond compare. (Bwayes can lead the characters to Nangalore but won’t explore it out of respect.) Treasure The weretiger’s cabin contains enough scavenged
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
13. Giants’ Living Quarters This cluster of 30-foot-high caverns serves as the living quarters for the stone giant family. 13a. Obsidia and Rhodos Two stone giants named Obsidia and Rhodos have been
accumulated treasure here. Treasure. The niches contain a wooden cask filled with 5 gallons of tar, a damaged alabaster troll mask missing its nose (25 gp), a rhinestone sack that holds 250 gp, and an 800-pound
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
the City of Doors, animated coffins serve similar—albeit less industrial—roles. Natural ambushers and tireless sentries, animated coffins guard ancient necropolises, family crypts, and the lairs of
an Undead army. Animated coffins are rarely empty. The Animated Coffin Contents table presents some contents an animated coffin might contain when encountered. Animated Coffin Contents d6 Contents
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
described later in its own section. Ranch. The ranch consists of a barn, granaries, and a half-story house that rambles up and down a small hill. The house, barn, and granaries are ordinary and contain
The Nettlebee family includes the following people: The Nettlebee patriarch, Wiggan Nettlebee (see chapter 7) is a miserly, cantankerous misanthrope and bitter widower. Wiggan’s only son, Bertram (a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, while picking the lock requires a successful DC 20 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. The spell doesn’t bar members of the Gralhund family, their staff, their guards, or Lady Gralhund’s
surround the table, with a particularly tall and elaborate chair at each end. Lining the wood-paneled walls are tapestries and locked wooden cabinets that contain fine dishes, silverware, and candlesticks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
stripes on their hooves, foretelling an exciting and adventurous life. Lagonna Band Centaur
(MIN YUM) Lagonna Merchant Families Lagonna centaurs travel in small merchant family bands called guri. These
guros typically leads their family. In times of discord, the heads of the guri gather to make decisions together. Other members of the guros work as traders, gatherers, packers, and scouts. A guros
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
successful DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check. Spite alone can use the replica to recall the larger chest, which contains two spellbooks titled Spells of Spite, volumes I and II. These books contain all the
desk. The book affords a rare glimpse into the insane mind of a Shadowdusk family member. In addition to expressing contempt for her peers in Dweomercore, Skrianna rails against the constraints placed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
that can be expanded to accommodate a growing family. Still, they appreciate the tactical advantages of height and usually create their lairs near a spire or cliff from which they can keep watch over
swallowed by desert sands. Some of the lair’s chambers still contain the remnants of temples and other structures. The traces of this metropolis suggest that it was of significant size, but very little of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
as a place to park their wagons and contain their oxen for free. There’s also plenty of room to pitch tents and build campfires. Fresh water can be drawn from a 30-foot-deep stone well in the
. T4. Happy Horse Ranch The Karnveller family raises, trains, sells, and stables horses. Three large buildings stand on their property: a two-story log house with a detached outhouse (the family
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properties when it shoots its rays or is destroyed. Treasure The jewelry box and the sarcophagus contain treasure. Jewelry Box. The cockroach-shaped jewelry box is made of gold, set with precious gems
trickster gods and enslaving the Omuans, but she knows nothing about the Tomb of the Nine Gods, which was built after her death. She knows that a few members of the royal family fled Omu, but she is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
where different cultures have mingled for many centuries. Keolish folk often garden, maintain close family ties, have a down-to-earth nature, and love storytelling. The clothes worn in Old Keoland tend
the region of the Central Flanaess. The mountains contain some of the richest gem and precious metal deposits in Eastern Oerik. The humans, dragonborn, dwarves, gnomes, halflings, goblinoids, goliaths
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
sarcophagi contain nothing but dust and bones. The spirits of several dead members of the Cassalanter family are bound to this crypt. They manifest as three dark, vaporous specters plus a ghost that looks
succeeds on a DC 10 Intelligence (Religion) check recognizes the figure as Asmodeus. Cult Gathering. During cult gatherings, a bearded devil guards each of the doors leading to area A7. A4. Family Crypt
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currently enjoying.
Bath and Steam House Avowed and seekers alike use this building as a place to relax. Spacious rooms in the building contain heated pools for respite while engaging in casual
sigil of the library and credited to “The Avowed of Candlekeep.” These limited editions contain short essays, excerpts, and other writings relevant to a particular theme or subject, such as gardening
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Mist. The glass bottles on the southwest shelf contain magically captured sounds, including songs, operas, and recorded lectures. Uncorking a bottle temporarily releases its auditory contents into the
Moonsea region. Secret Door. The Cassalanter family portrait hides a secret door. Tilting the painting causes the door to swing outward on hidden hinges, revealing the pantry (area C11) beyond. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
granted new life to seek revenge.
2 It was turned into a weapon of vengeance by a family member’s bargain with sinister forces.
3 It was marked by a fiend before its birth, and its wicked nature
emerged over time.
4 A wicked place or magic relic seeped into its being, turning it into a monster.
5 The killer used its body to contain an evil entity.
6 The killer appears to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Places of Interest Most of Vermeillon’s buildings contain nothing but decaying furniture and whatever belongings were left behind when the inhabitants fled, but a few locations hold treasure or hints
family. When the villagers continued to disappear, and the others fled, Mayor Duvezin sent her wife, Tifra, and their two small children to Maerin to wait until it was safe. Tifra fell ill not long