contract respect guide to have release

Demonomicon of Iggwilv

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

save, you are possessed by the creature, which controls you like a puppet. As a Magic action, the possessing creature can release you and appear in the closest unoccupied space to you. On a

the Dungeon Master’s Guide): 2 minor beneficial properties 1 minor detrimental property 1 major detrimental property Spells. The book has 8 charges and regains 1d8 expended charges daily

Sword of Zariel

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

following tables. These traits override any conflicting personality trait, ideal, bond, or flaw. Personality Traits D8 PERSONALITY TRAIT 1 I treat all beings, even enemies, with respect

) 3 Responsibility. It is the duty of the strong to protect the weak. (Lawful) 4 Respect. All people deserve to be treated with dignity. (Good) 5 Honor. The way I

Acolyte - Baldur's Gate

Backgrounds Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

an acolyte, you command the respect of those who share your faith, and you can perform the religious ceremonies of your deity. You and your adventuring companions can expect to receive free healing

tolerant (or intolerant) of other faiths and respect (or condemn) the worship of other gods. 7 I’ve enjoyed fine food, drink, and high society among my temple’s elite. Rough living grates

Blackstaff

Magic Items Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

of power (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide) in addition to the following properties. Animate Walking Statues. You can expend 1 or more of the staff’s charges as an action to animate or

.) Destroying the staff would release the spirits trapped inside it, but in that event, Khelben’s spirit can lodge itself inside any one piece of the staff that remains. The piece containing Khelben&rsquo

Demonomicon of Iggwilv Legacy

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

in the “Artifacts” section of the Dungeon Master’s Guide: 2 minor beneficial properties 1 minor detrimental property 1 major detrimental property Spells. The book has 8

possessing creature can release you as an action, appearing in the closest unoccupied space. On a successful save, the fiend can’t try to possess you again for 7 days. When the tome is discovered

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

attitude. 5 I quote (or misquote) sacred texts and proverbs in almost every situation. 6 I am tolerant (or intolerant) of other faiths and respect (or condemn) the worship of other gods. 7

to one day rise to the top of my faith’s religious hierarchy. (Lawful) 5 Faith. I trust that my deity will guide my actions. I have faith that if I work hard, things will go well. (Lawful

Iron Bands of Binding Legacy

Magic Items Basic Rules (2014)

hit, the target is restrained until you take a bonus action to speak the command word again to release it. Doing so, or missing with the attack, causes the bands to contract and become a sphere once

Iron Bands of Bilarro Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

hit, the target is restrained until you take a bonus action to speak the command word again to release it. Doing so, or missing with the attack, causes the bands to contract and become a sphere once

Acolyte Legacy

Backgrounds Basic Rules (2014)

incense, vestments, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp FEATURE: SHELTER OF THE FAITHFUL As an acolyte, you command the respect of those who share your faith, and you can perform

proverbs in almost every situation. 6 I am tolerant (or intolerant) of other faiths and respect (or condemn) the worship of other gods. 7 I’ve enjoyed fine food, drink, and high

Social Contract

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Social Contract D&D is first and foremost meant to be a fun-for-all experience. If one or more participants aren’t having fun, the game won’t last long. Session zero is the perfect time for you and

the players to discuss the experience they’re hoping for, as well as topics, themes, and behavior they deem inappropriate. Out of this discussion, a social contract begins to form. Sometimes a social

Fey Contracts

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

that come with it (see “Marks of Prestige” in the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Wealth. You receive up to 50,000 gp worth of coins, jewelry, or property. Lesser Contract Gifts Charm. You gain a

Fey Contracts A fey contract is formed when a creature receives a gift (or the promise of a gift) from a Fey and is expected to give the Fey something in return. The gift can be almost anything, and

Making a Deal with Zariel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

from its chains and returned to the Material Plane. Otherwise, Zariel will release the chains but leave Elturel in Avernus with no hope of salvation. To Destroy a Demon Lord Baphomet and Yeenoghu are

both clear and present dangers to Avernus. Although Zariel would relish slaying either of them personally, she gladly draws up a contract agreeing to trade Elturel and the souls within the city for

Iron Bands of Binding

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

modifier plus your proficiency bonus. On a hit, the target is restrained until you take a bonus action to speak the command word again to release it. Doing so, or missing with the attack, causes the

bands to contract and become a sphere once more. A creature, including the one restrained, can use an action to make a DC 20 Strength check to break the iron bands. On a success, the item is destroyed

Athreos's Influence

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Tartyx River. Though the god of the sea quietly resents sharing even a drop of water, she considers the River Guide to be a quiet, unobtrusive trespasser on her favored element and keeps her distance. Were her respect to wane, though, Thassa would eagerly vie to control the Rivers That Ring the World.

transports is payment: a single coin of any minting or value. The River Guide has an expansive definition of what constitutes a coin, from actual stamped currency and jewelry to shiny beads or opalescent

Iron Bands of Bilarro

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

modifier plus your proficiency bonus. On a hit, the target is restrained until you take a bonus action to speak the command word again to release it. Doing so, or missing with the attack, causes the

bands to contract and become a sphere once more. A creature, including the one restrained, can use an action to make a DC 20 Strength check to break the iron bands. On a success, the item is destroyed

18. Hallway of the Ancestors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

took damage from the monsters must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or contract sewer plague (see “Sample Diseases” in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Unlike the normal disease, symptoms of this disease manifest in an infected creature after 1 hour rather than 1d4 days.

Finding the Book

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

Finding the Book Characters receive a contract from a mining and exploration group to find out what happened to Vermeillon. Through divination magic, the speculators learned that a book in Candlekeep

study room at the Pillars of Pedagogy, and an adjutant guide. Their guide is surprised and thankful that the characters already know the name of the work they’re looking for. Characters who aren’t

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

or in daily life, the following principles guide the yuan-ti in all they do. Other Lives Are Cheap Yuan-ti put little value on humanoid lives, even those of their own slaves and cultists. They would

another society and wish to be part of it. 3 I respect my superiors and obey them without question. My fate is theirs to decide. 4 I have an interest in an unsuitable mate, which I can&rsquo

Session Zero

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

zero.” Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything outlines how to run session zero discussions, but in general, use this session to discuss the game’s content, social contract, and house rules, and to create

respect these boundaries. Make it clear that players who don’t respect these boundaries will have to leave the game. Customize Your Experience During session zero, the group can discuss ways to customize

Mechanical Guides

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Mechanical Guides Each mechanical guide is programmed to teleport through space and time to the adventure’s set locations, effectively dropping the characters at the start of chapter 3 or chapter 4

. Each guide can return to its agent’s manor at any time. Each guide is an unaligned Medium construct with AC 20, 50 hit points, and a speed of 20 feet. It has no attacks, and has a +0 modifier for all

Past Life

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

Darklord’s childhood like? Whom did the Darklord care about? Who cared about the Darklord? Who hurt the Darklord? Whose respect or love did the Darklord crave? What did the Darklord value? Consult the

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

Talentan Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

all part of the spirit world, and they’re all around you. Do you believe that the spirits guide your actions? Do you show respect to the spirits of a location? Talentan shamans tend to be druids of the

Circle of the Moon or the Circle of the Shepherd (from Xanathar’s Guide to Everything), often assuming the form of dinosaurs. You could also reflect a strong bond to spirits by playing a warlock with

Devils

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

positively ruthless at enforcing the terms of an agreement. Moreover, a contract with even the lowliest devil is enforced by Asmodeus’s will. Any mortal creature that breaks such a contract instantly

power and boons they can provide. A soul is usually forfeited when a mortal dies naturally, for devils are immortal and can wait years for a contract to play out. If a contract allows a devil to claim a

The Ultimate Sacrifice

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

their offer and produces a contract stating that she will release the city in exchange for the sword, delivered without any complications or deceit. Lulu rankles at the idea of the characters forging any

can free the city from its chains and return it to the Material Plane. Relinquishing the Sword If the characters try to bargain for Elturel’s release without the Sword of Zariel, Zariel considers

Visit to Candlekeep

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

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

custody. However, there are benefits to taking the shield with them, for Gargauth can guide them through the Nine Hells in ways others cannot. With or without the shield, the characters depart Candlekeep

The Emerald Enclave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

, the passage of creatures, and the general weal of the natural world. Severin’s plan to release Tiamat from the Nine Hells represents a grave threat to the natural order. The Dragon Queen’s reign and

remote area—they can encounter agents of the Emerald Enclave. If the adventurers need someone to guide them safely across a mountain range or lead them through trackless, monster-infested forest

Tower of Urm

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

. The fiends aren’t looking for trouble, since they’re more interested in landing a lucrative contract with the mage. Two of the nycaloths — Torgrazk and Shraal — are loyal to Zariel and have been sent

opportunity to kidnap one or more characters and deliver them to Zariel. If they succeed, Zariel invites the rest of the group to her flying fortress to negotiate terms for their comrades’ release (see “Zariel’s Flying Fortress”).

6. Eastern Cavern

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

their respect for Urlon. They are hostile toward intruders and fight until three or more of them fall, whereupon the remaining warriors retreat to area 7 or dive into the pit. Creatures that fall into

the pit are immediately transported to the Astral Plane (see chapter 2 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more information). 6b. Scrying Chamber The north wall of this chamber hums and glows purple. A

The Emerald Enclave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

, the passage of creatures, and the general weal of the natural world. Severin’s plan to release Tiamat from the Nine Hells represents a grave threat to the natural order. The Dragon Queen’s reign and

remote area—they can encounter agents of the Emerald Enclave. If the adventurers need someone to guide them safely across a mountain range or lead them through trackless, monster-infested forest

The Emerald Enclave

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

, the passage of creatures, and the general weal of the natural world. Severin’s plan to release Tiamat from the Nine Hells represents a grave threat to the natural order. The Dragon Queen’s reign and

remote area—they can encounter agents of the Emerald Enclave. If the adventurers need someone to guide them safely across a mountain range or lead them through trackless, monster-infested forest

Serving Zariel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

redeem her and wish to live. Souls are Forfeit Characters who choose to serve Zariel must sign a contract (see appendix A) forfeiting their souls to the archdevil. She then returns such characters to

tragedy shatters the hollyphant’s mind, leaving Lulu insane. Roll or choose the specific effects of her madness from the Long-Term Madness table in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide, but this madness can be overcome only by a greater restoration spell or similar magic.

Heralds of Dust Charms

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

of death, a powerful spirit, or Factol Skall. See the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more information on supernatural gifts. Charm of the Dead Truce This charm grants you respect among the dead. Hostile

Wilderness Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

supernatural gift (see chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) — a charm that allows a character to cast the Galder’s tower spell (see appendix E) once as an action. 3 A treant and a stone golem were

golem finally overcome its foe. 4 A leprechaun (use quickling statistics from Volo’s Guide to Monsters) crosses the characters’ path. If successfully caught without being killed, the creature negotiates

Creating a Portal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

appear in the “Sigil Gazetteer” section later in this chapter. The planes of existence are detailed in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Planar Portals Destination d100 Portal Anchor Sigil Other Plane

Faceless mask, scrap of gray cloth 19–21 Trapdoor Grease Pit Gehenna Bloody knife, lava rock 22–24 Furnace door Bank of Abbathor The Nine Hells Pinch of sulfur, signed contract 25–27 Iron gate Armory Acheron

Random Events

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Guide. d20 Event 1–2 Battle aftermath 3–6 Creature encounter 7–9 Demon encounter 10–11 Discipline problem 12–13 Disease 14–15 Madness 16–17 Poisoned NPCs 18–19 Spoiled supplies 20 Vanishing NPCs

of violence Disease One or more NPC party members contract a disease. Roll a d4 to determine how many NPCs are affected, then roll a d6 and consult the Diseases table to determine which disease is

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