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Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Negotiate Life"}. The high fae enacts a magical bargain, siphoning energy from its opponents to heal its wounds. The high fae targets up to three creatures it can see
, embodying the natural splendor and danger of the wilderness. High fae have no regard for mortal values of honor and law, but they nonetheless operate under inviolable rules of their own: gifts must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
return for some service or future favor. If a character already has a Dark Gift, accepting such a bargain causes them to lose their current Dark Gift and gain a new one. A Dark Gift gained as a result
of such a bargain reflects the agenda of the being or beings offering the bargain, be it the Dark Powers, a Darklord, or a more mysterious force. The particulars of the Dark Gift and how it will
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their savagery. Green dragons, for instance, sometimes use orcs as sentinels or shock troops. Orcs are sometimes attracted to the service of frost giants or fire giants, who then “reward&rdquo
rarely keep records or write down their thoughts. When orcs need to communicate in writing, they use crude symbols to convey basic information, such as “food stored here,” “danger close
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
; despite knowing that she is evil and dangerous, they are desperate enough to risk making a bargain with her, or foolish enough to think they can persuade her to be helpful without getting something in
in a mortal’s soul, a hag wants to bring the mortal low during its life as compensation for fulfilling her end of the bargain. Devils barter with the soul as the commodity; hags barter because they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
demands that they accompany it to the Vault of Dragons and help it defeat the vault’s draconic guardian. Not fully trusting the characters to keep their part of the bargain, Xanathar brings along its
majordomo, Ahmaergo, to keep an eye on them. If Xanathar is reduced to half its maximum hit points, or if it believes its life to be in mortal danger, it activates its ring of invisibility and howls
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
of the fantasy genre revolve around dealing with a dragon who has become too monstrous and putting an end to the danger the dragon poses to peoples and civilizations. Three basic goals can provide the
to achieve some other goal. Slaying the dragon might be one option, but sneaking into the lair and stealing what the characters seek is another. The characters could even bargain with the dragon to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Fiend Folio published in 1981. Many of these monsters, old and new alike, are ideal for use with the earlier chapters of this book. For instance, the demons and devils presented here — lesser varieties as
danger — to adventures that take heroes into the Underdark or the Shadowfell. Or, if you’re interested in exploring either side of the conflict between the gith that’s portrayed in chapter 4, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
crude symbols to convey basic information, such as “food stored here,” “danger close,” or “go this way.” A orc raiding party might leave such a sign in its wake, as an aid to other warriors that travel
these colors on itself and its personal items. For instance, the chief of one tribe might be the only one that has the right to stain its tusks with red ochre, while the warriors of another tribe rub streaks of ash into their garments to signify their safe return from a raid.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
venom. Those desperate for a cure to a rare affliction often pray to the goddess to reveal the monster that embodies the malady tormenting them. Such insight, though, rarely decreases the danger of
mortal realm. Selfishly, the medusas each kept secrets for themselves, using these as currency to bargain with mortals. Angered that her children would hoard any of her secrets, Pharika cursed them, so that they could never after behold their own reflections without risking death.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
favoring divination magic for the practical help it provides in avoiding danger. Spellcasters often incorporate their people’s traditional divination tools into their spellcasting, including the fortune
possess the Mist Walker Dark Gift (see chapter 1), allowing them to make their way between domains. Vistani don’t enter the Mists lightly, though, knowing that each such passage holds inherent danger
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
ready to flee at the first sign of danger. d8 Personality 1 Cowardly; looking to surrender 2 Greedy; wants treasure 3 Braggart; makes a show of bravery but runs from danger 4 Fanatic; ready to die
other features might draw the characters’ attention, either before or during the fight? Why are monsters lurking in this area to begin with — does it offer good hiding places, for instance? To add
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
of danger posed by the trap. A spell is a great foundation to use as the design of a trap, whether the trap duplicates the spell (a mirror that casts charm person on whoever looks into it) or uses its
case, pick two spells, or combine the effects of a spell cast using a 9th-level and a 5th-level slot. For instance, a fireball spell of this sort would deal 24d6 fire damage on a failed saving throw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
punishment, Asmodeus decreed that he must offer escape and safety to the desperate, especially those who fear for their lives. A criminal might entreat Levistus on the eve of his execution, for instance
souls and their world to Asmodeus in return for a safe haven — whereupon Asmodeus kept his end of the bargain by transporting the world into the Hells. The archmage Tzunk has researched the topic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
, whether the watchers on the ship are alerted to possible danger (a previous incorrect response to the signal), and whether the characters have taken all precautions to conceal their approach. Between the
a direct approach, they can try to bluff their way aboard once they have been detected. For instance, they might say they are new recruits to the smuggling gang, unaccustomed to the codes and thus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
loans. Crews were the first to institute the common practice of burl. Under this system, anyone seeking shelter and safety — usually those fleeing from the Flaming Fist or some other danger — can
one’s crew, and such “drowners” are universally shunned. The dozens of crews calling Baldur’s Gate home are as different in attitude and approach as the city’s residents. For instance, everyone in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
loans. Crews were the first to institute the common practice of burl. Under this system, anyone seeking shelter and safety — usually those fleeing from the Flaming Fist or some other danger — can
one’s crew, and such “drowners” are universally shunned. The dozens of crews calling Baldur’s Gate home are as different in attitude and approach as the city’s residents. For instance, everyone in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
to Arveiaturace, Arauthator has had the tiefling deciphering his stolen writings, though the work has gone slowly thanks to the inherent complexity and danger of the material. Maccath is studying one
. Maccath’s Bargain Though she is a prisoner, Maccath has become obsessed with completing Arauthator’s challenging magical translations. Like most members of the Arcane Brotherhood, she is dedicated to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
discard at its whim, consigning their mortal souls to the Abyss. Demon Summoning. Few acts are as dangerous as summoning a demon, and even mages who bargain freely with devils fear the fiends of the Abyss
that host is in danger of being dragged to the Abyss with the demon if it is exorcised from the flesh, or if the host dies. If a demon possesses a creature and the object binding the demon is destroyed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Arveiaturace, Arauthator has had the tiefling deciphering his stolen writings, though the work has gone slowly thanks to the inherent complexity and danger of the material. Maccath is studying one of the
Bargain Though she is a prisoner, Maccath has become obsessed with completing Arauthator’s challenging magical translations. Like most members of the Arcane Brotherhood, she is dedicated to the point
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
possible results, A and B; in such a case, you can pick the one you prefer or that better suits the circumstances of the adventure.) Strahd senses that this NPC is a danger to him and tries to eliminate
. Characters can manipulate him into going by preying on his good heart. For instance, he might go there to help rescue missing Barovians, or to save the life of Ireena Kolyana, who is very beautiful. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
, embodying the natural splendor and danger of the wilderness. High fae have no regard for mortal values of honor and law, but they nonetheless operate under inviolable rules of their own: gifts must always
, lightning, or thunder damage (the high fae’s choice).
Negotiate Life (Recharge 5–6). The high fae enacts a magical bargain, siphoning energy from its opponents to heal its wounds. The high fae targets up
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
of Aelinthaldaar razed by magic, and the remaining elves splintered into separate kingdoms. The Melairkyn, of course, saw this as a breaking of their bargain, and never again did they deal with elves
drove hordes of trolls south to claw at the fledgling city, and amid this danger, Nimoar died of old age. Many bloody struggles unfolded between local folk and trolls, until the magic of a youth named
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
hoping to strike a bargain with slavers before others arrive. Slaves with unusual abilities or specialized knowledge sometimes set off bidding wars among the yuan-ti. I fear that such was the fate of
the Cowled Serpents, a site of pilgrimage for the serpent-folk. A place of great danger within the forest is Thlohtzin, once the citadel of a lich and now an important site in Najara’s slave trade
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
the blights from up to 10 feet away. Alternatively, a character within 10 feet of the doorway can look for signs of danger and make a DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check, spotting the blights on a
13 or higher spot the blights from up to 10 feet away. Alternatively, a character within 10 feet of the doorway can look for signs of danger and make a DC 13 Wisdom (Perception) check, spotting the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
precarious situations when he has an audience, confident that his speed and cunning will see him through danger. He leads by example rather than by dictate.
Alignment. Chaotic evil.
Personality Trait
face or a heavenly scent.”
Alagarthas the Elf Prince
CHAPTER 4: YON
This prince made a bargain with Endelyn Moongrave and is paying the price. He longs to return to his home in the Misty Forest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
precarious situations when he has an audience, confident that his speed and cunning will see him through danger. He leads by example rather than by dictate.
Alignment. Chaotic evil.
Personality Trait
or a heavenly scent.”
Alagarthas the Elf Prince
CHAPTER 4: YON
This prince made a bargain with Endelyn Moongrave and is paying the price. He longs to return to his home in the Misty Forest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
the price of his bargain. Whatever the truth, Ramazith’s tower stood empty for decades before it was acquired a few years ago by Lorroakan, a young and short-tempered mage known for having expensive
animals — such as giant sewer rats pitted against dog-sized spiders. Most ordinary citizens who venture into the Undercellar for a taste of danger keep to these areas. However, those in search of more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
suggests his soul was itself the price of his bargain. Whatever the truth, Ramazith’s tower stood empty for decades before it was acquired a few years ago by Lorroakan, a young and short-tempered mage
animals — such as giant sewer rats pitted against dog-sized spiders. Most ordinary citizens who venture into the Undercellar for a taste of danger keep to these areas. However, those in search of more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
survivors rebuild from the ruins. The Great Chicago Fire, for instance, provided an opportunity to rebuild the city according to a modern plan. Most of the time the disaster leaves only ruins
previously unknown adversary. Select a threat that already poses a danger to the area you’ve chosen, or use the Invading Forces table to determine the aggressor. Invading Forces d8 Invading Force
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
: The passage fills with a mighty roar as a huge surge of rushing water pours from above!
The flood threatens all creatures in the tunnel. (The goblin on the bridge is out of danger, as are any
, Yeemik tries to force them to pay a rich ransom for Sildar after they complete their part of the bargain. If the characters refuse to parley, Yeemik shoves Sildar over the edge and continues fighting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the landscape, capable of cutting the unprepared to ribbons. For all its danger, Shavarath holds weapons of legend and a wealth of knowledge on the art of war. Shavarath Manifest Zone Features d4
shape the nature of reality. Its many dominions are governed by the archfey, and the denizens of each realm reflect the nature and the story of their lord. For instance, the realm of the Prince of Frost
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
fall into the wrong hands and have concealed as much of the real meaning of the request as possible — for instance, using words like “goods” instead of “weapons.” The two desk drawers are locked; a
stays with them throughout the conclusion of this adventure. He will, if requested to do so, remain with the characters for further adventures (assuming that they continue with Danger at Dunwater and