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Tiefling
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Basic Rules (2014)
stares and whispers, to suffer violence and insult on the street, to see mistrust and fear in every eye: this is the lot of the tiefling. And to twist the knife, tieflings know that this is because a
. Their skin tones cover the full range of human coloration, but also include various shades of red. Their hair, cascading down from behind their horns, is usually dark, from black or brown to dark red
Species
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
stares and whispers, to suffer violence and insult on the street, to see mistrust and fear in every eye: this is the lot of the tiefling. And to twist the knife, tieflings know that this is because a
. Their skin tones cover the full range of human coloration, but also include various shades of red. Their hair, cascading down from behind their horns, is usually dark, from black or brown to dark red
Criminal / Spy
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Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Stealth
Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, thievesâ tools
Equipment: A crowbar, a set of dark common clothes including a hood, and a pouch
I canât do it.
8
I blow up at the slightest insult.
d6
Ideal
1
Honor. I donât steal from others in the trade. (Lawful)
2
Freedom. Chains are meant to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
sampling of the terrifying domains, dreaded Darklords, and daring wanderers trapped in the Dark Powersâ clutches. Dr. Viktra Mordenheim, Darklord of Lamordia, crafts the perfect
body for her newest band of golem-hunting mercenaries
Domains of Ravenloft In a far-flung corner of the Plane of Shadow drifts a hidden expanse of roiling mist and vague semi-reality. At this eerie edge of the multiverse, the Dark Powers collect the
Backgrounds
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
type of gaming set, thievesâ tools
Equipment: A crowbar, a set of dark common clothes including a hood, and a pouch containing 15 gp
Criminal Origins
Criminals are pervasive in Baldur
attention to the risks in a situation. Never tell me the odds.
7
The best way to get me to do something is to tell me I canât do it.
8
I blow up at the slightest insult.
d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. âI remember every insult Iâve received and nurse a silent resentment toward anyone whoâs ever wronged meâ could cause significant problems when the character nurses a grudge against a god. A tragic
flaw can also be supernatural in nature. A hermit who harbors âdark, bloodthirsty thoughts that my isolation and meditation failed to quellâ might have a sinister connection to the vicious god Mogis
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Dargaard Mountains, constantly cloaked in dark clouds that often spread their gloom across the surrounding land. A character who succeeds on a DC 12 Intelligence (History) check knows the Solamnic
1 Light rain falls for an hour, and distant lightning is visible over the Dargaard Mountains. 2 A band of 2d4 bandits heads northwest, paying the characters no mind. The bandits have no interest in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Hook Horror Hunt The characters enter an area where a band of gnolls lured to the Underdark by the demon lord Yeenoghu are hunting a mated pair of hook horrors. Having left guards at the main
dark, which doesnât hinder either the gnolls or the hook horrors.
Tight Passages. Tunnels marked âPâ on the map are narrow enough that Large creatures such as the hook horrors must squeeze through them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
inquisitive individuals simply vanish, the Mists delivering them to deadly domains from which they never return. But others manage to band together, learning the ways of the Mists, how to travel through them
, and how to survive their dangers. Those who travel between domains might have the Mist Walker Dark Gift (see chapter 1) or know how to employ Mist talismans (detailed at the start of this chapter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
several sculptors from Thessalarâs temple to help construct his tomb, with false promises of vast salaries. To add insult to injury, Moghadam then sent back a party of mercenary thieves and a master
Thessalarâs experiments, but were captured. The gemsmith Seodra is now forced to labor for Thessalar, while the thieves are the subjects of dark experiments. All are desperate to escape.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, unambiguous foe. Mogisâs followers could be anything from a disgraced politician seeking revenge against their enemies to a roving band of minotaurs pillaging the countryside. Mogisâs faithful tend to
be at least partially blinded by dark emotions, a state that might make them easy to manipulate by the followers of clever deities. The servants of the god of slaughter arenât all mindless brutes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
war band* â 2 2d6 jackalweres 3 3 1d3 manticores 4 4 1d3 + 1 trolls 5 5 Elk tribe hunters* â 6 1d8 will-oâ-wisps 6 â Knights of Samular* 7 â Homestead* â 7 1d2 ghasts and 1d4 + 2 ghouls 8 8 1d4 + 1
gargoyles 9 9 Air cult skyriders* 10 10 Water cult raiders* 11 11 1d6 + 2 bugbears 12 12 Fire cult war band* 13 13 Earth cult marauders* 14 14 2d4 ogres 15 â Caravan* â 15 1d4 + 1 wights 16 16 2d4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
dark arts. Through seduction and indoctrination, they expanded their cult to include a small yet nefarious circle of friends. When word got out, the rest of the village turned a blind eye to the
ranks of the cult thinned as members began to lose interest in the debacle. Then Strahd von Zarovich arrived. The cultists regarded Strahd as a messiah sent to them by the Dark Powers. Drawn to Strahd
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
she pledged to marry. In a desperate attempt to regain Tatyanaâs love, Strahd forged a pact with dark powers that made him immortal. Strahd confronted his brother at Sergei and Tatyanaâs wedding and
Sea of Swords. Itâs a narrow band of territory dominated by several major city-states, from Neverwinter in the north to Baldurâs Gate in the south, with Waterdeep in between.
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
who serve Yurtrus and Shargaas. Some are sent forth into the cities dominated by humans, on dark missions. Beware them.
â Elminster
Search, Destroy, Repeat
When a tribe is on the move, orc
rival orcs first and foremost as competitors for food and victims.
On some occasions, though, tribes that have a common concern band together. The result is an orc horde â a sea of slavering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
turn against them if they proceed. Paloma Paloma Paloma (chaotic good, gnome assassin) leads a band of revolutionaries in the borderlands around San CitlĂĄn. She was falsely accused of rustling
, defended herself from the unjust arrest, and was charged with attempted murder as a result. She fled to the Indigo Desert and joined an outlaw band, quickly climbing the ranks to become the leader. While
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
Uthgardt Lands When I was newly departed from my homeland and first found my way to the North, I encountered a band of Uthgardt nomads on the trail â a part of the Elk tribe, led by a warrior named
anticipation of any demand, I offered Gyrt a fine dagger from Evereska, as well as a necklace I wore. For her band I offered a bag of baubles Iâd brought for such an occasion. Pleased with my gifts and assured
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
where Abbathor comes in. The dwarvesâ attachment to their creations has a dark side: many of them fall victim to feelings of selfishness and greed. The culprit is Abbathor, the black sheep of the
experience â for all their long-winded rambling about lineage and tradition â dwarves are greedy and devious folk. I write this not to insult them in any way. I have found greed to be a useful motivator both for myself and my underlings, and I prize the trickery that some members of that race demonstrate.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
or the inspiration for a barbarianâs rage. Are you still loyal to your dark lord, or did you break free from its influence? Either way, work with the DM to develop the details of your overlord
inhabitants have vanished in a single night, leaving all their possessions behind. Today itâs known as Desolate, and it awaits the next band of settlers willing to stake their claim.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
mortally ill members, the groupâs leader, Irena Radanavich, ordered her band to kidnap Rudolphâs son and then sold the young man to the vampire Baron Metus. Rudolph pursued the Radanaviches, shattered
with the knowledge they need to confront the dark. Though heâs made many devoted allies, he keeps them at armâs length, fearing the threat of his curse. When not traveling, van Richten lives out of his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
twisting as if to ward you off. Undeterred, you emerge from the tangled thicket into a stark ravine. Its rocky walls rise steeply one hundred feet or so above. Several dark cave mouths pockmark the
to that caveâs section. Caves of Chaos Cave Description Recommended Level A: Kobold Lair A band of kobolds stole a dragon egg, and it hatched! 1+ B: Mephit Lair Mischievous elementals lair in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Minions and Pets Although they are solitary by nature, hags sometimes feel the need for companionship. Usually one scratches this itch by acquiring servants she can insult and slap around as she
presence, becoming twisted versions of their former selves (in a dark fey sort of way), but still recognizable as what they once were. She might alter them with magic, making them tireless, resistant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
left his mark on Icewind Dale, Netherese wizards created their own chardalyn. Many items made from this dark-colored crystal can be found in the ruins of ancient Netherese enclaves.
Four members of
choose to aid or oppose these wizards is up to them, but one thing is certain: the Arcane Brotherhood wonât let a band of adventurers stand between them and the magic that waits to be found in the doomed, sepulchral ruin.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
. Kartakass also presents a fantastic domain in which to explore surreal twists on nature. The Dark Powers might give animals and plants friendly voices and welcoming aspects, but every being in the
party to deliver a cart of meekulbrauâa local berry wine that soothes the throat and improves vocal performances. A band of thieves hijacked the last two deliveries, and the brewer wants to make sure this latest delivery reaches its buyer, Harkon Lukas.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
now are full-fledged members of Vistani culture (see the âVistani Charactersâ sidebar for details). As they travel, members of a Vistani band walk, ride on horseback, and drive ledge wagons, stopping
possess the Mist Walker Dark Gift (see chapter 1), allowing them to make their way between domains. Vistani donât enter the Mists lightly, though, knowing that each such passage holds inherent danger
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
drow priestess is seated on the throne in the southern alcove (area 25b), listening to tedious reports of the battles waging against House Freth. 25a. Hall of the Dark Seldarine Any character who tries
60-foot-diameter fountain adorned with eight statues that represent the Dark Seldarine (the drow pantheon). Cracked tiles fanning out from the fountain form a web-like mosaic on the floor.
Guards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
caverns beneath the Sumber Hills and claimed it as their territory. These dark elves venerated a terrible god of primordial evil, and they built a shrine to this nameless power. In time, the ancient drow
below it. Few made any lasting record of their explorations, and their names are forgotten. But in the year 893 DR (using the Dalereckoning calendar, about 600 years before the present day), a band of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
intelligent creatures â to govern other regions. Within Droaam, any creature that commands the loyalty of a band and has successfully claimed and held territory can call itself a warlord, but only a small
. He leads the largest host of gargoyles in Droaam, and Grimstone is also home to orcs and other creatures. The Dark Pack. An alliance of lycanthropes, worgs, and other bestial creatures is led by an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
trained to act alone and rely on their own resources. When they get into scrapes, they donât count on fellow Harpers to rescue them. Sometimes Harper agents must band together to face world-threatening
their ranks are researching how to defeat the demon lords and their kind. For long years, the Harpers have sworn to put an end to unbridled evil in all its forms â especially evil that wields dark
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
approaches the characters in plain clothes and asks them to keep their eyes open for Falkirâs Fist, a band of four dwarf adventurers that disappeared in Undermountain over a year ago. The leader of the band
Runestone. The crystal was created by Halaster Blackcloak and secreted away in the depths of Undermountain. Laeral has sent Jalester to hire a band of adventurers to retrieve a pebble-sized fragment of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
tell that the duchess seems more out of sorts than usual. Then a pall comes over the occasion as she voices her concern about a band of wayward travelers camped outside the townâs walls. They seemed
camped on the hill outside the gates of Daggerford, near the road. Guards atop the walls watch the camp closely at all hours. When the characters approach the camp, read: As the evening grows dark, you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Triboar Trail, where travelers have reported trouble with a band of orcs near Wyvern Tor. He offers 100 gp to any group that can take care of the problem. If the party pursues this quest, see âWyvern
him, if something killed him. Sildar describes Iarno as âa short, dark-bearded human wizard in his thirties.â Unknown to Sildar, Iarno created the Redbrands, installed himself as their leader, and took
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
. Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Stealth Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, thievesâ tools Equipment: A crowbar, a set of dark common clothes including a hood, and a pouch containing 15 gp
situation. Never tell me the odds. 7 The best way to get me to do something is to tell me I canât do it. 8 I blow up at the slightest insult. d6 Ideal 1 Honor. I donât steal from others in the trade
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Zarielâs Wrath If the characters fail to redeem Zariel and donât make a deal with her (see âMaking a Deal with Zarielâ), she attacks. Her first goal is to destroy the adventurers who dared insult her
thereâs something in it for him and his dark queen.
White Abishai
While the head of Zariel would be a grand trophy, a trophy isnât enough to sway Arkhan. The characters must convince him that he can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
cocooned in webbing. He is poisoned and paralyzed for the next hour. Fargas Rumblefoot was a member of an adventuring band looking for a long-lost tomb when they were attacked by a pack of mad gnolls
through the web-filled chasm. It communicates with the characters telepathically, warning them about âdemons rising in the dark.â The creature becomes increasingly paranoid and convinced that the