dark interested are burning

Black Earth Cultist

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

Dark Devotion. The fanatic has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. Spellcasting. The fanatic is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC

","rollAction":"Stone Club","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.Fanatics are often part of a cult's leadership, using their charisma and dogma to influence and prey on those of weak will. Most are interested in personal power above all else.

Ram Sugar

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Dark Devotion. Ram Sugar has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. Spellcasting. Ram Sugar is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 11

half as much damage on a successful one.Fanatics are often part of a cult’s leadership, using their charisma and dogma to influence and prey on those of weak will. Most are interested in personal power above all else.Fire

Kadroth

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Dark Devotion. The fanatic has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. Spellcasting. The fanatic is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC

to do so. For all his political machinations, Kadroth is a visionary who has so far made the cult stronger through his actions and decisions. He spends hours behind his desk, staring into the burning

Iggwilv the Witch Queen

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

start of her turn. Witchcraft. Iggwilv uses Spellcasting or Fey Step. Dark Speech (Costs 2 Actions). Iggwilv utters a phrase in a forbidden language and targets one or two creatures she can see within

60 feet of her. Each target must succeed on a DC 22 Wisdom saving throw or take 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation":"2d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dark Speech","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic

Graz'zt Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Dark Prince is a warning that not all beautiful things are good. Standing nearly nine feet tall, Graz’zt strikes the perfect figure of untamed desire, every plane and curve of his body, every

glance of his burning eyes, promising a mixture of pleasure and pain. A subtle wrongness pervades his beauty, from the cruel cast of his features to the six fingers on each hand and six toes on each

Zariel

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

gruesome demon-slaying machines. To replenish her legions, Zariel needs the souls of mortals to create lemure;lemures, which she can then promote to higher forms of devils. She is keenly interested in

: Hellscape. The area within 9 miles of the lair is filled with screaming voices and the stench of burning meat. Pyres. Once every 60 feet within 1 mile of the lair, 10-foot-high gouts of flame rise from the

Ancient Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, pausing to reflect after (or sometimes in the middle of) each utterance. 2 I am more interested in the shiny baubles people carry than in anything they have to say. 3 I think of ships as

. The water’s edge on the map represents the lip of the shelf, which descends to a dark plain twelve hundred feet below. Coral Reef. The rocky cliff side depicts the contours of a coral reef that

Cult Fanatic Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Dark Devotion. The fanatic has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. Spellcasting. The fanatic is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC

":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Fanatics are often part of a cult's leadership, using their charisma and dogma to influence and prey on those of weak will. Most are interested in personal power above all else.

Monastery of the Distressed Body, Elder Monk

Monsters Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Dark Devotion. The elder monk has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. Spellcasting. The elder monk is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell

halved when firing through smoke or fog.Fanatics are often part of a cult’s leadership, using their charisma and dogma to influence and prey on those of weak will. Most are interested in personal power above all else.

Warlock of the Fiend Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

): banishment, burning hands, flame strike, hellish rebuke, magic circle, scorching ray, scrying, stinking cloud, suggestion, wall of fire Dark One's Own Luck (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). When

Axe of the Dwarvish Lords Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

as the First King. When he became old, he passed the weapon, which had become his badge of office, to his heir. The rightful inheritors passed the axe on for many generations. Later, in a dark era

Earthheart Forge, where it was created. It must remain in the burning forge for fifty years before it finally succumbs to the fire and is consumed.

Rakdos Cultist

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Spell Level Spells Cantrip fire bolt, vicious mockery 1st burning hands, dissonant whispers, hellish rebuke 2nd crown of madness, enthrall,

very amusing dark side. 2 A Boros captain really wants to “redeem” me. 3 I think a member of my troupe is a Dimir agent. 4 I once convinced a Golgari medusa to participate

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

; Elminster The serpent creatures known as yuan-ti are all that remains of an ancient, decadent human empire. Ages ago their dark gods taught them profane, cannibalistic rituals to mix their flesh

primordial world heeded the prayers of these people and hissed dark demands into their ears. The people tainted their souls by performing human sacrifices in the name of the gods, debased their flesh by

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

numbers. Theirs is a life that has no place for weakness, and every warrior must be strong enough to take what is needed by force. Orcs aren’t interested in treaties, trade negotiations or

who serve Yurtrus and Shargaas. Some are sent forth into the cities dominated by humans, on dark missions. Beware them. — Elminster Search, Destroy, Repeat When a tribe is on the move, orc

Message for a Mage

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

are interested in joining the Mages of High Sorcery, skip this section. The characters can easily find Wyhan’s Apothecary. Foggy windows obscure a selection of charms and occult trappings for sale

tables displaying good-luck charms, odd animal bones, and vials advertising various remedies. At the rear of the shop, a human woman with raven hair and a dark dress with feathered, winglike sleeves

Strahd Dies

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

Ravenloft trembles with fury, shaking dust from the ceiling of the vampire’s tomb. The shudders abate as Strahd’s burning hatred melts away, replaced at last with relief. The dark orbs of his eyes wither

and sink into his skull as his corpse deteriorates before you. In a matter of moments, only bones, dust, and noble garb remain. Strahd von Zarovich, the dark lord of Barovia, is dead and gone.

Dark Fantasy Villains

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

Dark Fantasy Villains Villains occupy places of prominence or control in dark fantasy domains. This manifests as political control, military authority, or physical or magical might that allows them

to directly dominate others. Dark Fantasy Villains d10 Villain 1 A machine that believes it’s a resurrected tyrant and seeks to rebuild its empire in iron 2 The leader of a

10. Windmill

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

side of the windmill. The windmill’s interior is dark, gloomy, and filled with wooden gears and cogs that help turn the millstone. Two goblins named Longo and Yek are climbing among the rafters near

the roof, roughly 25 feet above the floor. They heckle intruders and shoot arrows at them while enjoying half cover against ranged attacks made from below. Treasure. Longo and Yek are more interested in having fun than searching for treasure. They each carry a pouch that holds 1d6 cp.

Graz'zt

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Graz’zt The appearance of the Dark Prince is a warning that not all beautiful things are good. Standing nearly nine feet tall, Graz’zt strikes the perfect figure of untamed desire, every plane and

curve of his body, every glance of his burning eyes, promising a mixture of pleasure and pain. A subtle wrongness pervades his beauty, from the cruel cast of his features to the six fingers on each hand

Undercroft

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

characters onward. The Dark Lady converses with the characters as long as she’s interested in the information they’re providing. When she concludes that the characters have nothing further to offer, the

without exposing herself to danger. The Dark Lady’s image opens conversation by saying, “Welcome to Rundreth Manor.” The image ignores any attacks the characters make against it, although such interaction

Graz'zt

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

Graz’zt The appearance of the Dark Prince is a warning that not all beautiful things are good. Standing nearly nine feet tall, Graz’zt strikes the perfect figure of untamed desire, every plane and

curve of his body, every glance of his burning eyes, promising a mixture of pleasure and pain. A subtle wrongness pervades his beauty, from the cruel cast of his features to the six fingers on each hand

Cult Fanatic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Cult Fanatic Fanatics are often part of a cult’s leadership, using their charisma and dogma to influence and prey on those of weak will. Most are interested in personal power above all else. Cult

(450 XP) Dark Devotion. The fanatic has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. Spellcasting. The fanatic is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom

A Typical Evening

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal

during its quiet hours. Even at such times, there are still a few prying eyes in the taproom, lurkers who carry news of the comings and goings from Undermountain to the Zhentarim, dark cults, criminal gangs, and other interested parties.

The Mourning and You

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

artificer or a wizard, are you interested in studying its effects more closely… might you even hope to unravel its mysteries yourself? Do you see it solely as a tragedy, or do you hope that this awesome

that you may be increasing the power of the Mourning with each spell you cast? As a warlock your patron could be interested in the Mourning and drive you to learn more about it. Your patron could even

Mror Characters

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

dwell in the deep, or you could be a warlock who’s forged a pact with a Great Old One patron, one of the dark powers in the depths. Pride in Possessions. From the wealthiest clan lord to the humblest

miner, the Mror take great pride in their possessions. Quality is more important than appearance, and you are interested in the history of the items you carry. If you find a magic weapon, you want to

Traveler

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

. If you’re interested in exploring this, the Inheritor background feature provides a token that might be passed on from a previous character. Perhaps it’s a signature tool, a journal, or a dormant (or

misplaced) magic item. Work with your DM to detail this inheritance and how it can factor into future adventures. A knight of the Circle takes up her ancestors’ sacred charge to challenge the dark.

Aerenal

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

blurred. This can be dangerous, with dark forces creeping in from the plane known as the Endless Night. But it’s also allowed the elves to perform feats of necromancy unmatched in Eberron. Among the Aereni

the shifting balance of the planes and the path of the Draconic Prophecy. While necromancy is a pillar of Aereni society, it isn’t the dark force you’re used to. The deathless undead of Aerenal are

Fall of the Witch Queen

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

adventure, is described in Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything.) Iggwilv’s Transformation. Iggwilv learned several dark secrets while studying the Abyss, including the ability to summon demons and demonic

transformed into a Fey creature, though she outwardly appears human. Her disposition changed over time as well, as she became less interested in personal power and more interested in exploring her

Interacting with Townsfolk

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

local leaders, they’re quickly directed to Catacus (see “Nature Lovers”), Javek and Vara Horn (see “Traditionalists”), or Ginder Nanik (see “Merchants”). If the characters are more interested in talking

to people on the street, they encounter merchants and traditionalists, but they might also find members of the Burning Circle (see “Nature Lovers” below). Each group’s general opinions align with its

The Approach

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

, welcoming town you expected, you see columns of black smoke rising from burning buildings, running figures that are little more than dots at this distance, and a dark, winged shape wheeling low over the

Rescue the Villagers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

toothpicks. A frantic man whose brown hair whips in an unfelt wind tries in vain to free his leg from a collapsed beam. A dark-haired woman slumps over the bar, unmoving, while panicked cries and

outside, she awakens. Or a character can take the Help action to shake Nelida awake, and she stumbles out of the burning tavern as quickly as she can. Stuck in the Kitchen Rubert Forrester is a burly

The Fiend

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

when you learn a warlock spell. The following spells are added to the warlock spell list for you. Fiend Expanded Spells Spell Level Spells 1st burning hands, command 2nd blindness

/deafness, scorching ray 3rd fireball, stinking cloud 4th fire shield, wall of fire 5th flame strike, hallow Dark One’s Blessing Starting at 1st level, when you reduce a hostile creature to 0

The Fiend

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

when you learn a warlock spell. The following spells are added to the warlock spell list for you. Fiend Expanded Spells Spell Level Spells 1st burning hands, command 2nd blindness/deafness

, scorching ray 3rd fireball, stinking cloud 4th fire shield, wall of fire 5th flame strike, hallow Dark One’s Blessing Starting at 1st level, when you reduce a hostile creature to 0 hit points, you gain

The Approach

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

, welcoming town you expected, you see columns of black smoke rising from burning buildings, running figures that are little more than dots at this distance, and a dark, winged shape wheeling low over the

Encounters on the Way

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

, they experienced many odd occurrences: missing tools, strange chills, and spooky whispers. The ghost manifested as an old man with wild hair and burning eyes. They were working on the tower’s third

around in his nightgown and muttering to himself. Strange Sighting Nearing the top of the crag, the characters spot a figure watching from the crest of the hill: a dark-skinned Turmish woman wearing

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