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Halfling communities come in all varieties. For every sequestered shire tucked away in an unspoiled part of the world, there’s a crime syndicate like the Boromar Clan in the Eberron setting or a
live among humans and other tall folk, are sometimes called lightfoot halflings or tallfellows.
Halfling Traits
Creature Type: HumanoidSize: Small (about 2–3 feet tall)Speed: 30 feet
races
Lorwyn: First Light
a heinous crime.
In Lorwyn
Lorwyn kithkin live in pastoral villages called clachans and welcome outsiders into their communities. These kithkin collect their cultural heritage in a tome called the
. They mostly live in fortified settlements called douns, where strict customs preserve the social order. Shadowmoor kithkin leaders keep a close eye on their communities, monitoring for any sign of crime
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
(5d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"5d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 16 Strength saving
way he’d never experienced before. When the three of them created the Moonstalkers guild, Augustus relished his new life of crime. But over time, his passion has faded. The riches they gathered
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
of arcane energy to burst around one creature she can see within 120 feet of herself. The target must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 45 (7d12);{"diceNotation
", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, or its speed is halved and it has disadvantage on attack rolls and saving
Magic Items
Keys from the Golden Vault
the painting remains a subject of debate. The portrait is one of several paintings commissioned by the late Daiyani Grysthorn, a crime lord who frequently gave magical paintings as gifts to her most
until you command it to stop or until your attunement to the painting ends.
The painting has 3 charges. When a creature the painting identifies as its enemy starts its turn in a space the painting
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
library, scriptorium, university, or a sage or other learned person or creature. Your DM might rule that the knowledge you seek is secreted away in an almost inaccessible place, or that it simply cannot
craft dangerous magical wares without batting an eyelash. Whenever a noteworthy crime or mysterious happening occurs in the city, you immediately have a list of 1d4 suspects who, if they aren’t
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
or injury in any creature saddens me.
7
I have much to be proud of, but I am still just one strand in the grand, interwoven tapestry of life.
8
Nature offers rich and abundant metaphors
conclave has a deeper connection to the Worldsoul than I do.
6
I’m trying to atone for the life of crime I led before I joined the Selesnya, but I find it hard to give up my bad habits
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
library or university, teaching others the secrets of the multiverse. Other wizards sell their services as diviners, serve in military forces, or pursue lives of crime or domination.
But the lure of
an aptitude for it? Do you have a natural talent, or did you simply study hard and practice incessantly? Did you encounter a magical creature or an ancient tome that taught you the basics of magic
races
areas of reason and enlightenment to crime-ridden hubs of corruption, the former being more likely due to the self-respect of most guilds.
History and Religion
The history of Un Grazook is one wrought
Thyrothe – Are given names that are intended as guidance for their future careers or area of research: Astroquoth, Minerag, or Chemokruln.
The Manyhorn Traits
Creature Type: You are a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
is concerned, elves see things the same way. Even if a murdered creature is brought back to life with magic, that doesn’t negate the crime any more than replacing stolen gold makes up for the original
murder a serious crime, but their reasoning concerning punishment is their own. Mortal creatures, such as humans, condemn murder and those who commit it because it snuffs out a life. Where a mortal’s life
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
two power groups that is on the verge of flaring into violence. The Zhentarim, a shadowy network of mercenaries, and Xanathar, the beholder crime lord of Waterdeep, are at odds, and when they clash
. The effect doesn’t extend to the harbor or into Undermountain.
A creature of the dragon type that is touched by the dragonstaff of Ahghairon (see appendix A) can ignore Ahghairon’s dragonward and move
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Crime in Sharn Crime is part of everyday life in Sharn, and just as in any other city, sometimes such acts are carried out by people who have no ties to organized crime. An upstanding citizen could
and widespread of the four, and has dominated the business of crime in Sharn for centuries. The group called Daask is on the rise, directly challenging the Boromars. The Tyrants and House Tarkanan are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
that provided the well with its water but also awoke a grumpy otyugh that was feasting on refuse beneath the town. Crime Scene When the characters investigate this crime scene, read the following: The
low, gurgling growl coming from the well. A character who succeeds on a DC 17 Intelligence (Nature) check concludes that this growl is most likely coming from an irritated creature. Talking to Ander
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
regional rangers dedicated to preserving the land. These groups work together at the behest of the unicorn of the Darken Wood, a powerful creature known as the Forestmaster. The Lords’ Alliance Community
this alliance, working against the Theocrats politically. The Zhentarim The Seekers In the Abanasinia region, the role of organized crime is mostly filled by the Seeker theocracy. While some Seekers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
contained. 6 You were affected by teleportation magic. 7 You turned invisible for a time. 8 You identified an illusion for what it was. 9 You saw a creature being conjured by magic. 10 Your fortune was read
. If you choose to live at a higher lifestyle, you reduce the price of the lifestyle by 2 gp during that time period. Crime d8 Crime 1 Murder 2 Theft 3 Burglary 4 Assault 5 Smuggling 6 Kidnapping 7
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
communities come in all varieties. For every sequestered shire tucked away in an unspoiled part of the world, there’s a crime syndicate like the Boromar Clan in the Eberron setting or a territorial mob of
and other tall folk, are sometimes called lightfoot halflings or tallfellows. Halfling Traits Creature Type: Humanoid
Size: Small (about 2–3 feet tall)
Speed: 30 feet
As a Halfling, you have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
in all varieties. For every sequestered shire tucked away in an unspoiled part of the world, there’s a crime syndicate like the Boromar Clan in the Eberron setting or a territorial mob of halflings
folk, are sometimes called lightfoot halflings or tallfellows. Halfling Traits Creature Type: Humanoid
Size: Small (about 2–3 feet tall)
Speed: 30 feet
As a Halfling, you have these special
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
punishments for even minor infractions of law.
2 A leader persecutes an entire population of people because of a crime committed by a single member.
3 An assassin starts killing everyone connected
creatures such as those on the Heliod’s Monsters table. Heliod’s Monsters Challenge Creature Source
1/8 Noble MM
2 Centaur MM
2 Griffon MM
2 Pegasus MM
3 Fleecemane
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Xanathar Xanathar is the name given to the beholder crime lord that lives in the dungeons under Waterdeep. It isn’t the first beholder to claim this mantle, nor will it be the last. Like all
flameskulls patrol its streets. The only creature Xanathar truly cares about aside from itself is a fish, named Sylgar, that it keeps in a large glass tank. Xanathar has minions that look after the fish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
approximately 18 minutes to climb. Creatures of evil alignment see visions of judgment and shame in the mosaics that decorate the ascent. Every minute that an evil creature climbs the Godstrand or is
otherwise within 100 feet of the gate to Mount Celestia, it must make a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature has visions of its past wicked deeds and gains 1 level of exhaustion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Monstrous Transformation Some Darklords have features that make them similar to familiar monsters. The Darklord might have been a supernatural creature to begin with, or perhaps they gained their
stole or used in a terrible crime becomes part of their body—perhaps a sizable jewel, emblem of rulership, or suit of armor.
3 The Darklord’s eyes distend from their sockets like a slug’s tentacles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Shemeshka Shemeshka the arcanaloth is one of Sigil’s most ambitious and notorious crime bosses. From her multiplanar casino, Fortune’s Wheel, she manipulates secrets and fates across the planes
. Shemeshka uses Arcane Flux or Spellcasting. She then makes one Claw attack or one attack with her Razorvine Tiara.
Arcane Flux. Shemeshka causes a surge of arcane energy to burst around one creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Villain
1 A charismatic crime boss (bandit captain) unites local gangs in a bid to seize control of the polis.
2 A Returned palamnite (see chapter 6) wreaks havoc across the countryside in
and individuals that use cleverness and guile to overcome foes. The Phenax’s Monsters table presents just a few foes likely to serve the god’s will. Phenax’s Monsters Challenge Creature Source
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
any creature it surprised.
Mimicry. The kenku can mimic any sounds it has heard, including voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 14 Wisdom
. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage.
Their talent for mimicry extends to handwriting, and criminal organizations often employ kenku to forge documents. When a kenku commits a crime, it might forge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
building’s integrity. Now, the Miner’s Exchange leans precariously, and members of the guild are desperate to repair it. Crime Scene When the characters investigate this crime scene, read the following
. A character can avoid the goblins’ notice by succeeding on a DC 16 Dexterity (Stealth) check. Otherwise, the hostile goblins detect any creature that enters their camp. If one of the goblins is killed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Peryton Although this monstrous carnivore feeds on any creature, it prefers humanoids, especially elves, half-elves, and humans. When it kills a humanoid, a peryton rips out its prey’s heart and
takes it back to its nest to be devoured.
The peryton is a bizarre creature that blends the body and wings of a bird of prey with the head of a stag. Its strangest feature is its shadow, which appears
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
: Blood flows from Fazrian’s eyes until initiative count 20 on the next round. No creature within 120 feet of the planetar can regain hit points until the effect ends. Fazrian’s eyes become smoldering
Fazrian’s eyes until initiative count 20 on the next round. If a creature starts its turn within 120 feet of the planetar and the two of them can see each other, Fazrian can force the creature to make
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
its shield guardian unleashes potent magical power.
Magnificent Treasure. Because a shield guardian’s ownership can be transferred by giving its matching amulet to another creature, some wizards
collect exorbitant sums from princes, nobles, and crime lords to create shield guardians for them. At the same time, a shield guardian makes a mighty prize for anyone who slays its master and claims its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
section to get started, and use the information in chapter 4 to help flesh out the villain.
For example, your villain might be an undead creature seeking to avenge a past imprisonment or injury. An
Villain Actions d6 Type of Actions 1 Big event 2 Crime spree 3 Growing corruption 4 One and done 5 Serial crimes 6 Step by step Big Event. The villain’s plans come to fruition during a festival, an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
means of dealing with marids, to which an obsequious mortal is a creature that knows its place. Whimsical Storytellers. Marids are champion tale-tellers, whose favorite legends emphasize the prowess of
it a crime for a lesser being to interrupt one of their tales, and offending a marid is a sure way to invoke its wrath. “The marid poured out of the flask like water and said, ‘Your wish is my
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
heads out of nearby cabins. “No one move a muscle!” warns the mind flayer. “This whole car just became a crime scene.”
This car contains three cozy passenger cabins and two privies (one at each end of
creature in the Passenger Car.) Ignatius asks that no one leave the car until the mystery is solved. If the characters leave anyway, Ignatius solves the case without their help. What Ignatius Knows
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
merchants’ guilds, crime syndicates, and temple hierarchies. Rather than dark events and villainous plots, an intrigue adventure typically revolves around the exchange of favors, the rise and fall of
in intrigue when they need a favor from a powerful creature and have to perform a favor in exchange, or when the plots of powerful NPCs get in the way of the characters achieving their goals. Some of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
faithful to Ilvaash. After they wrap up chapters 1–chapter 4, the characters discover that psionic goblins have committed crimes of vandalism in Phandalin. Investigating the crime scenes reveals that
defeated, the Ilvaash fanatics seek to harness power directly from this unholy creature, who is a descendant of Ilsensine, a mind flayer god. The characters must navigate the fleshy realm’s labyrinth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
under “Creating a Creature” in this chapter to better reflect the NPC you have in mind. Alignment Choose the NPC’s alignment, which can help you sketch the outlines of an NPC’s behavior and
crime. 3 The NPC (or their family) has been threatened with harm unless the NPC does something. 4 The NPC is under a magical compulsion (perhaps a Geas spell or some kind of curse) to behave in a certain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Dragons like to know as much as they can about the lands around their lairs and the inhabitants of those lands, and posing as a more innocuous creature is an easy way to gather such information. Many
personalities, shape-shifted dragons can easily end up in positions of leadership—either overtly as mayors, high priests, the heads of knightly orders, or crime bosses or behind the scenes as advisors