continued resides gaining to have reborn

Rahadin

Monsters Curse of Strahd

Rahadin that the king made the dusk elf an honorary member of his family. Chamberlain. After Barov died, Rahadin continued to fight as one of Strahd's generals. When the wars ended and Strahd turned

desired above all. She told him of a vault of forbidden lore called the Amber Temple, where the secret of gaining immortality was hidden. While Strahd was off exploring the temple, Rahadin handled

Baphomet Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

cultists become tainted by his influence, gaining bloodshot eyes and coarse, thickening hair. Small horns eventually sprout from the forehead. In time, a devoted cultist might transform entirely into a

maintained and surrounded by a moat constructed in the fashion of a three-dimensional maze. The palace itself is a towering structure whose interior is as labyrinthine as the plane on which it resides

The Hunters' Role

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

characters die, Pharaoh Ankhtepot resurrects them (perhaps as reborn; see chapter 1). Their continued existence is contingent on searching for and finding his ka.

the priests and the pharaoh search for Ankhtepot’s lost treasure in hopes of gaining leverage over the ruler. 3 The sphinxes of Har’Akir know that Ankhtepot is close to finding his lost ka. They

Adventure Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

Adventure Background Dr. Cassee Dannell, a brilliant academic, long ago learned to hide her interest in the occult. She instead built a career gaining expertise in the peoples and cultures of the

Natural History offered a generous price for the stone, it was soon whisked from the dig site to the museum. Dr. Dannell continued to research the strange stone. Her concern turned to dread when she found

Noteworthy Sites

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

groups like the folklore-sharing Dancers of Smoke. Becoming a vendor at the Dyn Singh Night Market involves gaining the favor of the five oldest families of Siabsungkoh, then paying a large fee to

and provide nourishment to the sorcerer. They believe Phi’s pact with the spirits protects them still. Beyond this memorial is the domain of the mountain’s spirits. The mountain guardian, Saan, resides

Rahadin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

forced to live among the Vistani. So pleased was Barov with Rahadin that the king made the dusk elf an honorary member of his family. Chamberlain. After Barov died, Rahadin continued to fight as one of

Strahd with the prospect of immortality—something Strahd desired above all. She told him of a vault of forbidden lore called the Amber Temple, where the secret of gaining immortality was hidden

Renown in Kalakeri

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

opportunities? Benefits of Renown. Whether the characters back Ramya or Arijani and Reeva, or seek to play both sides, those who advance in their standing with a faction advance in that side’s esteem, gaining

leaders enact their monstrous agendas upon the land, leading only to continued suffering. The Dark Powers ensure that the defeated faction doesn’t remain quelled for long, though. The characters might

The Remains of Tammeraut

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

throw when it enters the area, gaining vulnerability to necrotic damage on a failed save. This vulnerability ends when the creature leaves the area. Ancient Warning If the characters search the sand

, Syrgaul Tammeraut, resides in this chamber — transformed into a twisted monster known as a drowned master (see appendix C). Syrgaul is the conduit through which the pit’s evil essence once again

Rillyn House

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

legacy and serving the needs of Baldur’s Gate with the riches earned during his adventuring career, he continued his mercenary explorations, seeking glory and plunder across the Sword Coast. Machil found

uncle’s possessions in return for an equal share of the wealth they might earn as a result of information found in his old notes. Characters who want to take a stealthier approach to gaining

Factions in the North

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

possibility of establishing trade relations with the giants or bribing them, if necessary, to ensure their own continued wealth and prosperity. At the same time, the Zhentarim profits by selling the services of

1487 DR, the Year of the Rune Lords Triumphant 1488 DR, the Year of Dwarvenkind Reborn 1489 DR, the Year of the Warrior Princess 1490 DR, the Year of the Star Walker’s Return 1491 DR, the

The Present Age

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

first indication of new turmoil came in 1482 DR, when Bhaal, the long-dead god of murder, was reborn in Baldur’s Gate amid chaos and bloodshed, leaving two of the city’s dukes and many of its citizens

, while the Dalelands became a war zone. As if to offset the drought in the south, in the autumn of 1485 the Great Rain began to fall around the Sea of Fallen Stars and continued unceasingly. While

Ziggurat Locations, Tier 5

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

proved too great, and Darius assassinated his brother. Demetrius’s vengeful spirit now resides within the softly glowing robe. Secret Doors. The north wall hides two secret doors to areas B45 and B47

tale of Darius’s betrayal to his host. Demetrius despises the Cult of Zargon and mourns Cynidicea’s continued decline. He knows the path to his brother’s secret office (area B63), but he doesn’t know

Kobolds

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

, builds improvised weapons in the hope of gaining some new advantage in combat. An inventor captures bugs, scoops up exotic dungeon slimes, and claims the best stolen goods as ingredients in its

, saving a bit of magic for itself in case it needs to flee or take advantage of a captor. Duty-Bound to a Dragon. In a kobold tribe associated with a dragon, typically one that resides in or near the

Maze of Mists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

mists. Creatures feeling their way along the walls find their sense of touch numbed, so they’re never quite sure if they rounded a corner or continued straight. Because of these effects, don’t show

a trough on the floor, across the room, and into to an opening below the sphinx’s platform. A gynosphinx named Senenura resides in this room. Initially indifferent to the characters, she asks them

Dragon Organizations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

group of cultists has stolen a dragon egg, with the dual goal of hatching a minion for themselves and gaining leverage over the dragon who was caring for the egg. But the dragon wants the egg back. 2

the Inheritors of the First World is that a reborn Sardior will ultimately inspire Bahamut and Tiamat to join forces once again and return to the task of creation. Many members of the sect are gem

World-Shaking Events

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

1 A criminal enterprise 2 Monsters or a unique monster 3 A planar threat 4 A past adversary reawakened, reborn, or resurgent 5 A splinter faction 6 A savage tribe 7 A secret society 8 A traitorous

Religion/sect/denomination 9 School/university 10 Secret society/cult/cabal Then consider some or all of the following options: The new order supplants a current power group in the world, gaining territory

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