conversely roles given to have return

Cadaver Collector

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

wander the Material Plane for centuries, collecting corpses while searching for a way to return home. Cadaver collectors respond to a summons from a mortal only when they are called to the scene of a

can summon the spirits of these cadavers to battle against its enemies. Although these specters are individually weak, a cadaver collector can call up an almost endless supply of them, if given enough

Vladimir Horngaard

Monsters Curse of Strahd

on the same plane of existence and regains all its hit points. While the soul is bodiless, a wish spell can be used to force the soul to go to the afterlife and not return. Special Equipment

curtains of mist. Blinded by Hatred. Vladimir hates Strahd but doesn't want to see the vampire given his final rest. Vladimir wants Strahd to suffer forever for the deaths of Godfrey and Argynvost, the

Centaur Legacy

Species Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

. Though they are smaller than a human rider mounted on a horse, they fill similar roles as cavalry warriors, messengers, outriders, and scouts. Affinity for Nature Centaurs have an affinity for the

Centaurs’ given names are passed down through family lines. The name bestowed on a new foal is typically the name of the most recently deceased family member of the same gender, keeping alive the

Courtier

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

given to me so that I could use them to benefit the world. (Good) 3 Freedom. Everyone should be free to pursue his or her own livelihood. (Chaotic) 4 Greed. I’m only in it for the

looking for someone worthy. 3 I owe my guild a great debt for forging me into the person I am today. 4 I pursue wealth to secure someone’s love. 5 One day I will return to my

Clan Crafter

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

. d6 Ideal 1 Community. It is the duty of all civilized people to strengthen the bonds of community and the security of civilization. (Lawful) 2 Generosity. My talents were given

for someone worthy. 3 I owe my guild a great debt for forging me into the person I am today. 4 I pursue wealth to secure someone’s love. 5 One day I will return to my guild

Cadaver Collector Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

back to Acheron, but if a summoner comes to a bad end, a cadaver collector might wander the Material Plane for centuries, collecting corpses while searching for a way to return home. Sweeping the Dead

creatures for eventual impalement. Although these specters are individually weak, a cadaver collector can call up an almost endless supply of them, if given time. Constructed Nature. A cadaver collector

Etherealness Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

Ethereal Plane can't perceive you and can't interact with you, unless a special ability or magic has given them the ability to do so. You ignore all objects and effects that aren't on the Ethereal Plane

, allowing you to move through objects you perceive on the plane you originated from. When the spell ends, you immediately return to the plane you originated from in the spot you currently occupy. If

Grung

Species One Grung Above

, and blue grungs work as artisans and in other domestic roles. Supervising and guiding both groups are the purple grungs, which serve as administrators and commanders. Red grungs are the tribe&rsquo

;s scholars and magic users. They are superior to purple, blue, and green grungs and given proper respect even by grungs of higher status. Higher castes include orange grungs, which are elite

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

; animosity, gnomes tend to avoid or abandon settlements that have a severe infestation of kobolds, and conversely kobolds are usually driven out of communities that have a large gnome population

roles that protect and sustain the tribe. The strongest kobolds are trained to be hunters and warriors, the most clever are crafters and strategists, the toughest are miners and beast-wranglers, and so

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

contrast, throw themselves into the thick of society, putting their charisma and social skills to great use in diplomatic roles or as swindlers. Half-Elf Names Half-elves use either human or elven

naming conventions. As if to emphasize that they don’t really fit in to either society, half-elves raised among humans are often given elven names, and those raised among elves often take human names

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

relieved of their other roles and taken to the lair’s whelping pens, where they are tended to by Luthic’s followers. Orcs don’t take mates, and no pair-bonding occurs in a tribe

serve as a battering ram if a settlement dares to close its gates, blocking the way to the treasures and tasty food that lie within. A heavily laden wagon that requires the strongest orcs to return it to

Triton Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

foes when they found them and drove the rest into hiding. With their foes banished to the deepest reaches of the sea, tritons settled in to watch for any sign of their return. Over time, the tritons

, leaving the tritons vulnerable to deception. With their strong martial tradition, tritons can sometimes be too eager to leap into a fight. Strangers to the Surface Given their isolation, most tritons

Wandering Monsters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

can become tedious, so use them sparingly. If the characters spend a long time in a given area, you can check for wandering monsters by rolling a d20. On a roll of 17–20, an encounter takes place

. Conversely, if the players seem restless, you can decide that an encounter occurs. Roll a d12 and consult the Wandering Monsters table to determine what the party meets. Wandering Monsters d12 Roll

Droaam

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

of the Graywall Mountains must leave their homes and return to the eastern lands, or else forfeit their claim to the king’s protection. In the face of a few withered hags and a ragtag “army” of filthy

bent could appear anywhere in Khorvaire. House Tharashk brokers the services of Droaamish monsters across the continent. Some of these monsters can appear in traditionally aggressive roles, as mercenary

Clerics

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

not all of those clerics wish to be bound to a hierarchy. Conversely, not everyone who pursues a religious vocation is a true cleric. Some acolytes discover a different path for their lives than the

path of the cleric. They serve their faiths in other roles, such as priests, scholars, or artisans, while some go on to vocations that have nothing to do with religion. A few souls who are denied the

Unsafe Waters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

are away from the shore, you can randomly determine the lake’s depth in any given location by rolling a d20 and multiplying the die roll by 10 feet. Conversely, you can just assume the lake is 100 feet deep where the characters are.

Running for One Player

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

or no longer needed, the character can return to Phandalin and acquire a new one. Using Sidekicks Make sure the player understands the roles and limitations of sidekicks in this adventure: Sidekicks

Conclusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Borderlands Quest: Goblin Trouble

Conclusion The characters can take the Bowl of Plenty back to the Keep on the Borderlands after defeating the enemies. They return it to a hero’s welcome and their promised reward of 20 GP each. If

the Silver Spirit of the Bowl is safely in the repaired bowl, the characters are given an additional 20 GP each.

Chapter 12: Doom of the Desert

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

Chapter 12: Doom of the Desert Upon his return to Maelstrom, King Hekaton is quick to act against the evil that threatens all giants. With the help of his scrying pool, Hekaton figures out where

and when to use them. The characters can quaff their potions before they enter Iymrith’s lair or wait until they are about to engage the dragon in battle. Conversely, one or more characters might

Aerie

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

Aerie The highest level of the tower has open archways set into its walls. Four griffons have made nests in the aerie, and Zephyros treats them like cats. At any given time, 1d4 of the griffons are

present; absent griffons are out hunting and return after 1d4 hours. Griffons that are present attack if they or their nests are disturbed. The griffons’ nests contain no treasure.

Back to the Material Plane

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

Back to the Material Plane Characters can use the shadow crossing to return to Chalet Brantifax’s graveyard, but only in the gloomy hours of the morning. Given the chance, however, members of the

Scarlet Sash take the time to fill in Sylphene’s grave, holding no hope of the characters’ return. In a darkly humorous turn of events, characters who use the shadow crossing to try to get back to Chalet

Xaryxis Is Destroyed

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

Xaryxis Is Destroyed The destruction of Xaryxis causes the crystal vines to crumble. The heroes have saved their world! If Xaryxis was destroyed, the characters return home to find that the crystal

vines that were choking their world have shattered and collapsed. Among the world’s inhabitants, shock at the sudden reprieve has given way to relief and jubilation. The destruction of Xaryxis forces

Inside the House

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

are concerned. Any given Dimir agent knows of no more than a handful of alleyway contacts and dossier drop spots. One agent knows another only by a code name, or receives communications only at a

, and to exploit those weaknesses for its own gain. Conversely, the house holds its own secrets tightly, because it doesn’t want its enemies to turn the tables. The Dimir lurk in the shadows

Environment

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

invaders and in return providing services such as excavating new living spaces and disposing of trash. If it’s unlucky, the tribe is enslaved by the other humanoids, and the kobolds serve similar roles but under threat of death.

Theft in Baldur's Gate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

bring yourself to open it. Roles in the Theft Each character plays a role in the theft, determined by rolling on the Theft: Character Roles table or choosing an appropriate entry. Theft: Character

Roles d6 Character’s Role 1 Breaker. Force is your specialty, whether your breaking through a wall or breaking bones. 2 Burglar. It was theirs, but all you had to do was reach out to make it yours. 3

Theft in Baldur's Gate

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

free. But now that it is, you can’t bring yourself to open it. Roles in the Theft Each character plays a role in the theft, determined by rolling on the Theft: Character Roles table or choosing

an appropriate entry. Theft: Character Roles d6 Character’s Role 1 Breaker. Force is your specialty, whether your breaking through a wall or breaking bones. 2 Burglar. It was theirs

What Renaer Knows

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

What Renaer Knows At some point during their investigation, the characters might want to speak to Renaer Neverember about the fireball, given his own recent brush with the Zhentarim. Conversely, he

Mission Briefing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

signals her imminent arrival. Quote: “Listen to what I tell you; it might just save your life.” Assigning Roles Saerthe explains that each team of cadets must assign crew roles to its members. This

training exercise has two optional roles (Captain and Shipmate) and one mandatory role (Spelljammer). A team can have multiple Shipmates, but only one Captain and only one Spelljammer. Try to limit

The Cauldron Was Saved

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

The Cauldron Was Saved If her cauldron was not destroyed, Zybilna offers her rescuers the use of a wish spell in return for their accomplishments: “As a reward, I offer you one free casting of a wish

something else, Zybilna satisfies that desire as well as she can, given the limits of the spell. If Zybilna can provide what the characters desire without casting a wish spell, so much the better. For

Darrett's Negotiations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

: Marshal Vendri has agreed to send Darrett and the characters to the Northern Wastes to investigate the Dragon Army’s agenda there. Darrett will be given command of a few hundred soldiers. To avoid drawing

wastes. This is where the forces will disembark. From there, the characters and Darrett’s troops are to discover the Dragon Army’s plot, thwart it, and then return to the ships. Darrett answers any

Arijani

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

Arijani Arijani is the charming face of resistance for all who oppose Ramya’s control of the Sapphire Throne. Like Ramya and Reeva, Arijani was given a second life by the Dark Powers. Now a rakshasa

themselves. Arijani has faked his and Reeva’s deaths on multiple occasions, after which they always return “resurrected,” leading Ramya to believe they can never be truly defeated.

The Golden Goose

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

The Golden Goose The wooden coin given to the characters by Princess Serissa is fairly unremarkable and easy to produce. It’s half again the size of a typical gold coin, and there’s nothing magical

of Ruathym or Tuern, where it’s unlikely that the characters will find anyone who is familiar with the festhalls and gambling havens of Yartar. Conversely, the Harpers, the Lords’ Alliance, and the

Detailed NPCs

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

Detailed NPCs Flesh out NPCs who play prominent roles in your adventures. You can use the accompanying NPC Tracker to record information as you determine these six elements of your NPC: Name You’ll

need a name for any NPC who plays a prominent role in your campaign. You can pick a given name and a surname from any of the accompanying tables; a name can include options from different tables. If

Meeting the Queen

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

unnecessarily. If hatchlings are among the characters’ victims, the queen is close to outrage and makes no secret of it. Conversely, if the characters arrive with hatchlings in tow, her estimation of them

rises steeply. If the characters have accumulated any treasure while in the lair, either from victims or from unoccupied areas, the queen demands its return. She doesn’t hold a grudge as long as the

Cult of Rakdos

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

compact giant, dressed in what looked like the motley of a harlequin jester crossed with barbed wire. — Doug Beyer, Return to Ravnica: The Secretist Tomorrow is an illusion; everything is

the Rakdos as sane. The Cult of Rakdos bears the name of the demon lord who founded it. As laid out in the Guildpact, the guild was intended to fill roles concerning entertainment, mining, and manual

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