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strong that he adopted the name of the Vistana who welcomed him into his clan, a man named Velikov. Although Velikov passed away more than a century ago, Kasimir continues to live among Velikov's
led her down a path of evil and deceit. For that reason, Kasimir wants to see the vampire destroyed so that his sister can be rescued from her eternal damnation.
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refuse to fight other giff, and will never agree to a contract unless it stipulates that they can sit out a battle rather than wage war against their kin. A giff prizes the reputation of its unit above its
brighter the flash, and the thicker the smoke it produces, the more giff love a weapon. Their skill with gunpowder is another reason for their popularity as mercenaries. Giff revel in the challenge of
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improvised traps they use to protect their warrens.
KURTULMAK: GOD OF KOBOLDS
The god of kobolds was a vassal of Tiamat. When the gnome god Garl Glittergold stole a treasure from Tiamat’s hoard, she
crawl to make progress. In places where a tunnel opens into a chasm and continues on the other side, the kobolds might connect the two passages with a rope bridge or some other rickety structure
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Individual Designs A gnome artisan values an individualized clockwork more highly than a perfectly functioning one that copies too much from another creation. For that reason, even clockworks that
in combat, roll a d6. If you roll a 1, it retreats from combat. If retreat isn’t possible, it continues fighting. 8 Overheats. Roll a d6 at the start of the clockwork’s turn. If you roll a 1, the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
intruders. Others might refuse to enter for any reason other than during funerary rites to inter a family member’s remains. Remains laid to rest within the grotto remain peaceful, and the power of the cave is anathema to Undead.
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. Peering through shuttered windows in each tower are four deep gnomes, eight in all. These gnomes operate winches that open and close the gate. If the characters are traveling with a deep gnome escort
, the gates open as they approach, allowing access to the tunnel beyond. If the characters arrive here unescorted, the gnomes refuse to open the gate. Tunnel The tunnel has a 30-foot-high ceiling, and
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
conclusions, which he prefers to keep to himself but might share with other members of the Watchful Order: The gnome was running from armed pursuers, of which there were three. The third person who was chasing
the gnome isn’t among the dead. The gnome and his pursuers were moving toward the tavern in Trollskull Alley (which Barnibus will soon come to realize is the characters’ property). Neither the gnome
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Dead. They spend the night here, then disperse and return to the waking city at dawn — for a reason no one knows. Sir Ambrose Everdawn (LG male human Tethyrian knight), an aging servant of Kelemvor (god
of running into him. If that happens, he escorts them out and alerts the City Guard if they refuse to leave.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Gnomes of Zilargo To say that every Zil gnome is a ruthless schemer would be a hurtful exaggeration. Intrigue is the favorite pastime of most Zil, though. Every gnome child of Zilargo is taught to
manipulate and deceive, and by the time they reach adulthood most have been involved in dozens of schemes and feuds, some of which persist well into adulthood. Even a gnome with a good heart and noble
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
stone being their favorite of all gems. Forest gnome settlements often escape notice. Roving hunters can wander through without ever suspecting they are walking through anything but wilderness. A
community of elves might be surprised to discover they have been neighbors of a forest gnome village for years. Forest gnomes are good at making their homes vanish into the landscape. It helps that they
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
a wooden gear shaft that rises through the ceiling in the center of the room. A stone staircase continues up, toward the sound of loud cackling.
The old woman is Morgantha, a night hag. She doesn’t
the finest ingredients. If the characters seem uninterested in her wares, she bellows, “Begone!” If they attack or refuse to leave, she calls out to her daughters and turns to fight. The hags operate the millstone manually, since the arms of the windmill no longer function.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
darkness. An iron ladder is bolted to one side of the shaft. The pungent smell of the sewers wafts up to your nose. A faint light is visible at the bottom, illuminating refuse-filled water. There is
no light source in the shaft, which continues down 50 feet until it ends in a folding ladder with a dangling cord. When unfolded, the ladder reaches another 20 feet to the sewer tunnel floor. When the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Mournland Villains Few people have reason to spend time anywhere near the Mournland. Among the exceptions are those who seek to plunder the riches of lost Cyre, such as Ikar’s Salvage (described
undead army from the corpses in the Mournland. 5 A rakshasa works to free a fiendish overlord trapped in a whirlwind of stone and sand somewhere in the Mournland. 6 A servant of the Lords of Dust maintains an extensive collection of severed heads and continues to draw on the knowledge in their brains.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
green onions. A flustered gnome woman chases him.
Gammon Xungoon (chaotic good, kobold commoner) stole a bunch of green onions from Lamai Tyenmo. Gammon believes Lamai first stole these onions from his
mother. At the moment, neither is interested in listening to reason. Gammon clumsily collides with a random character, bounces off them, and falls to the ground. A moment later, Lamai catches up and
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
intervenes and tells the tiefling to scram; the commoner continues along their way with a sneer. Parisa scrapes a living in Sigil as a tout, a guide to the City of Doors. Brazen, street savvy, and a
little mischievous, the bariaur knows all the local hot spots and the portals that lead to them. She offers her services to the party for just 3 gp per day. If they refuse, the characters can explore the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
your expenses are excessive, your patron might refuse to repay them. Equipment. Your group can request access to equipment owned by the newspaper, such as a printing press. With permission, you can use
this equipment for your private purposes, within reason. Press Access. Each member of your group is issued identification papers from the nation where the newspaper is based. These papers establish
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floor slopes toward an open pit at its center, and is covered in a layer of waste, blood, and viscera.
The temple residents bring their refuse to this filthy chamber, including organic waste from
here with a bucket of waste to dispose of. The lizardfolk ignores the characters, expecting that anyone hanging out in the midden must have some good reason to do so.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Laleh’s Plea Regardless of the characters’ reason for coming to the theater, Laleh commends the characters for finding her, saying their industriousness makes it clear that they’re the best suited to
characters refuse Laleh’s mission, she turns away without another word. Regardless of how the characters interact with Laleh, the performance ends soon after, and the audience makes its way out.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, it’s off limits to most visitors. The tower has been condemned for years, though the reason has become obscure. No effort has been made to tear it down or repair it. There have been a few recent reports
, the dwarf was known as Rooster Muffin. The leader of the Livestock is a gnome visionary and Avowed zealot named Stonky J. Noptopper. He aims to keep Candlekeep’s most valuable tomes from falling into
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
continues. “We just saw something come over the cliffs—a gods-cursed dragon skeleton! We’re retreating, and the Dragon Armies are following. We’ll keep them drawn out as long as we can. See if you can
get at whoever’s in charge in there!”
Rookledust encourages the characters to find the Dragon Army’s leaders within the city rather than pursing Soth. The gnome is confident that Kalaman’s forces
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Investigating Rivergard Grimjaw and his gang work with smugglers to move stolen goods on the river. They stage attacks against river boats that refuse to pay protection money, and they actively
depends on why the characters are here and how they approach. Peaceful Approach If the characters approach openly and politely ask for admittance for almost any plausible reason, the cultists welcome
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
tries to subjugate the rest. In exchange for their lives, the survivors must agree to help the beholder find the Stone of Golorr. If they refuse, the beholder destroys another character and repeats the
offer. This process continues until the characters comply or none are left. Those who agree to the beholder’s terms are permitted to leave with their lives. If the characters give Xanathar the stone, it
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
eagles’ weight. “Welcome, ground-walkers,” squawks one of the eagles. The other continues: “This is the home of Derwyth. If you come in peace, follow us—if not, leave now.”
Avri and Ivo, two giant
test (see the “Derwyth’s Test” section later in this adventure). Going It Alone If the characters refuse the eagles’ guidance, they must find their own way to Derwyth’s homestead. The character leading
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Family Feud Kusa Xungoon intercedes between Lamai and her son, sternly telling the gnome shopkeeper, “That’s enough, Lamai! You’re behaving no better than our parents did: stealing from me and
or paraphrase the following text when she does: The arguing kobold woman notices you and turns from her son and the irate gnome shopkeeper. “You! You strangers look like capable sorts. I’m Kusa
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
conspire to exacerbate their enmity. In the course of the adventure, the characters are drawn into their conflict. Lamai Tyenmo Lamai Tyenmo (lawful good, gnome commoner) has dark, wild hair and a wide
took care of all of us; now we must take care of him.” Flaw. “I refuse to back down from a fight if the honor of my family is on the line.” Kusa Xungoon Kusa Xungoon Kusa Xungoon (lawful good, kobold
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
legend of the creatures’ origin is passed down from elder to hatchling, giving each individual and every generation a reason to feel pride and self-respect. The kobolds prefer to run away than fight, to
a vassal of Tiamat. When the gnome god Garl Glittergold stole a treasure from Tiamat’s hoard, she sent Kurtulmak to retrieve it. Garl lured his pursuer into a maze-like cavern, then collapsed the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the Dessarin River, carrying the barge traffic (and river piracy) that interests the Cult of the Crushing Wave. The gnome town of Tulvar replaces Westbridge, while the Etterboek takes the place of
easily be set along Verbobonc’s river wharves. You can add Summit Hall and the Haunted Keeps as they stand to the area around Hommlet; there is no reason places such as these couldn’t be located in this
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
opportunity for the characters to get information from the patrons, which leads them to “Candle Lane,” where their quest continues. Blood in the Streets As the characters travel through the Dock Ward
painted purple, and every dusty knickknack on the shelves is dyed a deep violet. The hairless old gnome sitting cross-legged on the counter wears plum-colored robes. His cheeks are decorated with nine
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
not be sufficient motivation to take that risk. The Grand Masquerade is a fantastic adventure backdrop, but not a complete adventure. Adventurers need a good reason to attend; you can give them one by
the characters have a reason to be at the Grand Masquerade, they face a series of dangerous trials as they navigate the social intricacies of the ball. Common challenges include securing an invitation
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
a moment, perhaps I can make you a better offer?”
If the characters refuse to hear her deal, Vidorant attacks them. If they agree to listen to her deal, she continues speaking: “I could try to
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created the orcs and continues to direct their destiny. He is aided and abetted by the other warrior deities, Bahgtru and Ilneval, who bring strength and cunning to the battlefield. The followers of all
corpse’s ears for three days to ward off any retribution, and then bury or burn them.
Three ravens is always a good sign.
It is good luck to spit where you are about to sleep.
Gnome bones can
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, they come upon an unlikely commercial venture. A ramshackle stall set up along the street bears a sign that reads: “Maps and Poshuns.” Working the stall is a filthy but cheerful gnome urchin
. Several pieces of parchment are on display in the stall, with six small ceramic pots placed next to them.
The rapscallion is Jerronimous “Jerr” Burntberry (CN male gnome commoner) who is quite a bit older
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
gains the designation of “universal refuse disintegrator” — until the goblin volunteers are discovered alive, having been teleported far from the workshop. This sort of adjustment is par for the course in
, remains its guildmaster, just as the guild continues to fulfill its original mission (even as its experiments go far beyond the guild’s original mandate).
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
strengthen the whole. We must destroy undead and ensure that the cycle continues. We, the Gatekeepers, protect the natural world from the forces that come from outside it, from those beings that slither in
, consider whether you have ties to one of these traditions, and what led you to leave your order. Are you on a mission? Are you exploring the world? Have you been banished, with good reason or otherwise?
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
a player character. Drow, dwarf, and deep gnome characters are all easily playable. You can even allow a player to take control of a more unusual NPC until a new character can join the group. This is
defeated, a former captive might join the group. Characters might meet up with new party members in any of the Underdark settlements they visit during the adventure, particularly visitors or locals with a strong reason to leave in a hurry.