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Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
nefarious magical copies of themselves to fool enemies, to guard treasure, or for other inscrutable reasons.
To create a false lich, a lich binds a shred of its life force to a corpse in a profane
the false lich is reduced to 0 hit points, it is destroyed and disintegrates, leaving behind the gems. Crushing a gem releases any souls trapped within, at which point the soul’s body re-forms in an unoccupied space nearest to the gem and in the same state as it was when its soul was trapped.
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
military organization you were a part of, how far through its ranks you progressed, and what kind of experiences you had during your military career. Was it a standing army, a town guard, or a village
usually gain access to friendly military encampments and fortresses where your rank is recognized.
BALDUR’S GATE FEATURE: CITY GUARD
You may choose to currently serve in either the Flaming
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
greater rewards as an adventurer. Your experience makes you familiar with the ins and outs of mercenary life, and you likely have harrowing stories of events on the battlefield. You might have served with
never leave a friend behind.
3
My honor is my life.
4
I’ll never forget the crushing defeat my company suffered or the enemies who dealt it.
5
Those who fight beside me are those
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
intelligently and do everything you can to make him a terrifying and cunning adversary for the player characters.
When you run an encounter with Strahd, keep the following facts in mind:
Strahd
the reach of melee combatants and spellcasters, or he flies away (using summoned wolf;wolves or swarm of bats;swarms of bats or swarm of rats;rats to guard his retreat).
Strahd observes the characters
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
, working for someone who has more than they deserve. But the Guild offered you a way to fix that. You keep doing what you’ve always done — guard work, dock labor, business accounting &mdash
tail and run when things look bad.
6
An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that.
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
protection and durability
2
Fin Clade, focused on movement
3
Gyre Clade, focused on cyclical patterns and metamagic
4
Guardian Project, focused on creating guard monsters and super
fungus field.
5
I can’t fathom what could have made my childhood friend run off and join the Gruul.
6
I love comparing notes with my friend in the Izzet, though our fields of research are
Soldier
Legacy
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
standing army, a town guard, or a village militia? Or it might have been a noble’s or merchant’s private army, or a mercenary company.
Skill Proficiencies: Athletics
forget the crushing defeat my company suffered or the enemies who dealt it.
5
Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for.
6
I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves
Rogue
Legacy
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
. Suppressing a giggle, a gnome waggles her fingers and magically lifts the key ring from the guard’s belt. In a moment, the keys are in her hand, the cell door is open, and she and her
treasure. Creating a Rogue As you create your rogue character, consider the character’s relationship to the law. Do you have a criminal past—or present? Are you on the run from the law or from
Triton
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
and worse, so you know you can count on them in a fight.
— Brego Stoneheart, sea captain
Tritons guard the ocean depths, building small settlements beside deep trenches, portals to the
, driving them into the Darkened Depths where they escaped into the crushing pressure and utter darkness. In time, the tritons noticed that their ancient elemental foes had grown quiet. Expeditions to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Styx Watchtowers The Styx is the demons’ gateway into the Nine Hells. The devils keep a watchful eye on its shores! — The Cartographer Along the banks of the River Styx stand guard towers spaced such
that no demonic army can enter Avernus without being spotted. Each tower outpost is within sight of two others, and neighboring troops can quickly arrive to aid in crushing an incursion should demons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Styx Watchtowers The Styx is the demons’ gateway into the Nine Hells. The devils keep a watchful eye on its shores! — The Cartographer Along the banks of the River Styx stand guard towers spaced such
that no demonic army can enter Avernus without being spotted. Each tower outpost is within sight of two others, and neighboring troops can quickly arrive to aid in crushing an incursion should demons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Challenge Rating Monster Challenge Howling Hatred initiate 1/8 Crushing Wave reaver 1/2 Sacred Stone monk 1/2 Feathergale knight 1 Crushing Wave priest 2 Black Earth guard 2 Eternal Flame guardian 2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Challenge Rating Monster Challenge Howling Hatred initiate 1/8 Crushing Wave reaver 1/2 Sacred Stone monk 1/2 Feathergale knight 1 Crushing Wave priest 2 Black Earth guard 2 Eternal Flame guardian 2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Patrons A patron is a contact who employs the adventurers, providing help or rewards as well as quests and adventure hooks. Most of the time, a patron has a vested interest in the adventurers
’ success and doesn’t need to be persuaded to help them. A patron might be a retired adventurer who seeks younger heroes to deal with rising threats, or a mayor who knows that the town guard can’t handle a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Patrons A patron is a contact who employs the adventurers, providing help or rewards as well as quests and adventure hooks. Most of the time, a patron has a vested interest in the adventurers
’ success and doesn’t need to be persuaded to help them. A patron might be a retired adventurer who seeks younger heroes to deal with rising threats, or a mayor who knows that the town guard can’t handle a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
devoted to helping you create and run great adventures. Chapter 3 covers the basic elements of a D&D adventure, and chapter 4 helps you create memorable NPCs. Chapter 5 presents guidelines and advice
for running adventures set in dungeons, the wilderness, and other locales, and chapter 6 covers the time between adventures. Chapter 7 is all about treasure, magic items, and special rewards that help keep the players invested in your campaign.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
devoted to helping you create and run great adventures. Chapter 3 covers the basic elements of a D&D adventure, and chapter 4 helps you create memorable NPCs. Chapter 5 presents guidelines and advice
for running adventures set in dungeons, the wilderness, and other locales, and chapter 6 covers the time between adventures. Chapter 7 is all about treasure, magic items, and special rewards that help keep the players invested in your campaign.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, is best.”
If the characters haven’t run into any cult leaders yet, Nighthill takes them onto the parapet and points out what he means. This is an ideal time for everyone to catch a glimpse of
Dragon and that they are collecting loot “for the great hoard that will usher in the reign of the Queen of Dragons.” They know that the cult has a clutch of dragon eggs under heavy guard in a cave at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, is best.”
If the characters haven’t run into any cult leaders yet, Nighthill takes them onto the parapet and points out what he means. This is an ideal time for everyone to catch a glimpse of
Dragon and that they are collecting loot “for the great hoard that will usher in the reign of the Queen of Dragons.” They know that the cult has a clutch of dragon eggs under heavy guard in a cave at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
persuading a guard to share it. Caught in the Act If the characters are spotted by a guard and don’t talk their way out of it, the guard yells loudly for backup and attempts to run away, taking the Dash
vault, and if the characters do something particularly loud, a guard might investigate at your discretion. Exterior Security Characters who learned the guard rotation in the “Preparation” section know two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
wooden bunks and sacks of provisions. Stone doors exit to the south and the west.
Crushing Wave cultists who guard the lake landing (area C1) bunk here. Six double bunks serve nine reavers, a priest
, although half of them don’t appear to be in use.
This guard post is manned by a one-eyed shiver named Khalt, a Dark Tide knight named Gordol, and three Crushing Wave reavers (see chapter 7 for all). Khalt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
persuading a guard to share it. Caught in the Act If the characters are spotted by a guard and don’t talk their way out of it, the guard yells loudly for backup and attempts to run away, taking the Dash
vault, and if the characters do something particularly loud, a guard might investigate at your discretion. Exterior Security Characters who learned the guard rotation in the “Preparation” section know two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
wooden bunks and sacks of provisions. Stone doors exit to the south and the west.
Crushing Wave cultists who guard the lake landing (area C1) bunk here. Six double bunks serve nine reavers, a priest
, although half of them don’t appear to be in use.
This guard post is manned by a one-eyed shiver named Khalt, a Dark Tide knight named Gordol, and three Crushing Wave reavers (see chapter 7 for all). Khalt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
high standards but rewards you well when you reach them 2 A wealthy newspaper owner who demands the paper use your work even though the editor doesn’t want to 3 An ambitious junior editor who hopes that
your work will help them rise through the ranks 4 A senior reporter obsessed with their own supposedly groundbreaking work, making you run down the day-to-day stories they don’t consider “real
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Creating a Rogue As you create your rogue character, consider the character’s relationship to the law. Do you have a criminal past — or present? Are you on the run from the law or from an angry
thieves’ guild master? Or did you leave your guild in search of bigger risks and bigger rewards? Is it greed that drives you in your adventures, or some other desire or ideal? What was the trigger that led
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
complete his quest, Volo rewards them handsomely. Yet a much greater prize lies hidden somewhere in the City of Splendors, waiting to be claimed. Waterdeep: Dragon Heist is a Dungeons & Dragons
adventure designed for characters starting at 1st level. By the end of the story, the characters will be at least 5th level. If you’re planning to run through the adventure as a player, stop reading now! If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
complete his quest, Volo rewards them handsomely. Yet a much greater prize lies hidden somewhere in the City of Splendors, waiting to be claimed. Waterdeep: Dragon Heist is a Dungeons & Dragons
adventure designed for characters starting at 1st level. By the end of the story, the characters will be at least 5th level. If you’re planning to run through the adventure as a player, stop reading now! If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Creating a Rogue As you create your rogue character, consider the character’s relationship to the law. Do you have a criminal past — or present? Are you on the run from the law or from an angry
thieves’ guild master? Or did you leave your guild in search of bigger risks and bigger rewards? Is it greed that drives you in your adventures, or some other desire or ideal? What was the trigger that led
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
drives immediate action. The characters might join her, Simbon, and a group of guards in a surprise visit to Kedjou’s chambers, where the high priest is caught off guard. His research notes—matching the
revealing Prince Kirina’s plot. He rewards them with two of his family’s treasures, an adamantine chain shirt and a ring of warmth emblazoned with the sunburst symbol of Anisa—Simbon says the ring carries
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
drives immediate action. The characters might join her, Simbon, and a group of guards in a surprise visit to Kedjou’s chambers, where the high priest is caught off guard. His research notes—matching the
revealing Prince Kirina’s plot. He rewards them with two of his family’s treasures, an adamantine chain shirt and a ring of warmth emblazoned with the sunburst symbol of Anisa—Simbon says the ring carries
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
high standards but rewards you well when you reach them 2 A wealthy newspaper owner who demands the paper use your work even though the editor doesn’t want to 3 An ambitious junior editor who hopes that
your work will help them rise through the ranks 4 A senior reporter obsessed with their own supposedly groundbreaking work, making you run down the day-to-day stories they don’t consider “real
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
introduce the player characters to the region and its people. Combine the settlements of Womford and nearby Bargewright Inn into the corrupt town of Nulb. The small river known as Imeryds Run serves as
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
introduce the player characters to the region and its people. Combine the settlements of Womford and nearby Bargewright Inn into the corrupt town of Nulb. The small river known as Imeryds Run serves as
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
...” It’s based on the idea that an actor takes whatever the other actors give and builds on that. A similar principle applies as you run sessions for your players. As often as possible, weave what the
. This approach rewards the creative player while demanding less work from you. Aids to Improvisation When you need to make up something on the spot—say, a mages’ guild in a town where you hadn’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
gifts them one of the community’s few treasures: a folded paper kingfisher that functions as a Quaal’s feather token (bird). Characters gain no rewards for a loss.
At the end of the scenario
, Darrett is reeling from Becklin’s defeat and returns with the characters to Vogler. You can run any encounters from the “Invasion of Vogler” section as the characters escape the village, or you can skip ahead to “The Final Boat” section.