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Acquisitions Incorporated
mother's foil in almost every way â including his goal of wanting to mainstream some of the family's rumored criminal interests. Pendragon has, in fact, attempted to kill his mother â and been killed
himself in the process. Despite his having been resurrected at Rosie's request, things remain cool between the two.
Pendragon was kicked out of wizarding school as a result of the dark rumors following
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the nightmare spirits of Dal Quor, and they carry out the foul agenda of the Dreaming Dark.
Any humanoid who can dream can volunteer to serve as a quori vessel. But the Inspired of Sarlona are humans
bred to be such vessels. They have no choice in this destiny, since they canât resist quori possession. Physically, Inspired resemble the kalashtar, possessing an almost supernatural beauty
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
that guide and empower them, but the truth is far darker. The Inspired are the mortal hosts of the nightmare spirits of Dal Quor, and they carry out the foul agenda of the Dreaming Dark.
Any humanoid
. Physically, Inspired resemble the kalashtar, possessing an almost supernatural beauty.
Most of the people of the Five Nations have heard of the Inspired lords in Riedra â never realizing that Inspired
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
and empower them, but the truth is far darker. The Inspired are the mortal hosts of the nightmare spirits of Dal Quor, and they carry out the foul agenda of the Dreaming Dark.
Any humanoid who can dream
, Inspired resemble the kalashtar, possessing an almost supernatural beauty.
Most of the people of the Five Nations have heard of the Inspired lords in Riedra â never realizing that Inspired are spread
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
they carry out the foul agenda of the Dreaming Dark.
Any humanoid who can dream can volunteer to serve as a quori vessel. But the Inspired of Sarlona are humans bred to be such vessels. They have no
choice in this destiny, since they canât resist quori possession. Physically, Inspired resemble the kalashtar, possessing an almost supernatural beauty.
Most of the people of the Five Nations have
Graz'zt
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Out of the Abyss
Dark Prince is a warning that not all beautiful things are good. Standing nearly nine feet tall, Grazâzt 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
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
can endure their abrasive demeanor, caustic observations, and morbid interests can form a lasting bond with a powerful ally.
Entropic Hoards
Topaz dragons prize information on destruction and
my territory has forfeited its right to be upset by anything I do to it. (Evil)
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Wonder. Though I donât wish to spend time in it, my soul sings at the sight of the vast beauty of the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
demeanor, caustic observations, and morbid interests can form a lasting bond with a powerful ally.
Entropic Hoards
Topaz dragons prize information on destruction and creation, whether abstract or
forfeited its right to be upset by anything I do to it. (Evil)
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Wonder. Though I donât wish to spend time in it, my soul sings at the sight of the vast beauty of the ocean. (Good)
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Code of
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. But anyone who can endure their abrasive demeanor, caustic observations, and morbid interests can form a lasting bond with a powerful ally.
Entropic Hoards
Topaz dragons prize information on
beauty of the ocean. (Good)
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Code of Combat. I despise most other dragons, but I meet them face to face without resorting to the base trickery I use on lesser creatures. (Lawful)
Topaz
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
irritated when disturbed. But anyone who can endure their abrasive demeanor, caustic observations, and morbid interests can form a lasting bond with a powerful ally.
Entropic Hoards
Topaz dragons prize
the sight of the vast beauty of the ocean. (Good)
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Code of Combat. I despise most other dragons, but I meet them face to face without resorting to the base trickery I use on lesser creatures
Darkling
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
speak of a seelie fey who betrayed the Summer Queen. His true name has been stricken from history, but the stories call him Dubh Catha ("Dark Crow" in Common). So great was the Summer Queen's wrath
for the beauty of art. A darkling might risk taking a peek at a sunset or lighting a tiny candle to glimpse the colors in a painting or a jewel.
Elder Transformation. A wise and respected darkling can
Darkling Elder
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
call him Dubh Catha ("Dark Crow" in Common). So great was the Summer Queen's wrath that she cursed every member of his house. Other fey refer to the descendants of Dubh Catha's house as the dubh sith-or
much of its possessions.
Love of Art. Despite their curse, darklings retain a fondness for the beauty of art. A darkling might risk taking a peek at a sunset or lighting a tiny candle to glimpse
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âI have never imagined such beauty existed,â Goldmoon said softly. The dayâs march had been difficult, but the reward at the end was beyond their dreams. The companions stood on a
ethereal beauty, in the midst of ancient forests or in silvery spires glittering with faerie light, where soft music drifts through the air and gentle fragrances waft on the breeze. Elves love nature and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Adventure Background The Cognoscenti Esoterica collects obscure objects of curious origin and historical significance. The groupâs interests focus on items owned by powerful and popular individuals
cultural significance, the aesthetics of masculine beauty, and its influence on society. They also planned to research the portraitâs magical properties (see the end of this adventure for a description
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
the characters pass through, read or paraphrase the following text: A majestic vista spreads beneath the dome: the undersea city of Janya. The cityâs dark towers are carved with circular windows and
characters take in the beauty of the city, a figure approaches them. The shadows of aquatic residents flit beneath the iridescent magic that protects the undersea city of Janya
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Grazâzt The appearance of the Dark Prince is a warning that not all beautiful things are good. Standing nearly nine feet tall, Grazâzt 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Light A tale that is perpetually dark in tone becomes tiresome very quickly. It needs to feature the occasional ray of light for contrast and to create a sense of hope. Monsters and other terrors
land as dreary as Barovia, take the time to describe the occasional scene of beauty, such as a pretty flower growing atop a grave. Make sure that the heroes have contact with NPCs who are honest, friendly, and helpful, such as the Martikovs in Vallaki or the Krezkovs in Krezk.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
door, or they can climb over rubble and enter the keep through one of its shattered walls. Treat rubble-filled areas as difficult terrain. THE NANDARS OF NIGHTSTONE
The beauty of Ardeep Forest and
and desecration. As in the past, the interests of the elves and Nandars were at cross purposes. A year ago, the conflict came to a head, and the elves attacked Nightstone. Drezlin was among the many
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Grazâzt The appearance of the Dark Prince is a warning that not all beautiful things are good. Standing nearly nine feet tall, Grazâzt 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
darkness where the morning light once shoneâa sacred place.
Strahd faces the characters in the chapel (area K15). Beast (Jack of Diamonds) The beast sits on his dark throne.
Strahd faces the characters
lurks in the depths of darkness, in the one place to which he must return.
Strahd faces the characters in his tomb (area K86). Donjon (King of Clubs) He lurks in a hall of bones, in the dark pits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
scenic beauty that he decided to settle there. Queen Ravenovia lamented the death of Barov and was fearful of Strahd. War had made him cold and arrogant. She kept her younger son, Sergei, away from the
. Unwilling to go the way of his father, Strahd studied magic and forged a pact with the Dark Powers of the Shadowfell in return for the promise of immortality. Strahd scoured his conquered lands for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
The Price of Beauty, Sylvarie Silversong, after visions bestowed by Sune led her to a hot spring infused with fey magic. Ten years ago, a coven of green hags calling themselves the Fetid Gaze tricked
insecurities and tricking them into accepting dark bargains that ultimately lead to misery. The temple consists of three buildings. What was once Sylvarieâs private tower has been taken over by the hags as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
of âanything that someone else could exploit to bring you to ruin or cause you to act against your best interests.â For a hero in Theros, a tragic flaw is something that the gods themselves might
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->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
, the Dark Powers gathered them both into the Domains of Dread. Generally, though, Ivana and Ivan have little to do with one another. Their homes occupy opposite ends of the domain, and their interests
â interests. This could put them at the center of a rivalry between the two or provide them with the unique opportunity to leverage one Darklordâs power against another. An adventure in Borca doesnât have to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Gothic Horror Villains Villains in gothic horror tales are subtle or unassuming until they reveal their true nature. Any intriguing figure with a dark secret can serve as a gothic horror villain, and
creating the perfect poison, machine, or lifeform
4 A beloved magnate who abducts commoners to steal their blood for his beauty rituals
5 A celebrity who openly murders innocents but uses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
following description: The beauty of the park changes as fog spreads from the base of the monument to Queen Young-Soo. Something shapeless and malevolent wraps itself around the statue, coalescing as a
appears as a middle-aged woman with dark hair and mournful features. Two gargoyles emerge out of the mist along with the spirit; like the gargoyles from the start of the adventure, they bear Won-Haâs face
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Kingâs Dark Lanterns The Kingâs Dark Lanterns is the intelligence division of the Kingâs Citadel, an organization sworn to defend Breland from its enemies and dispense justice in the name of King
prevent national secrets from falling into the hands of rival intelligence agencies. The Dark Lanterns also have an unwritten license to eliminate any creature that threatens their nation, its sovereign
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
three aspects are: Aerdrie Faenya, wild goddess of the winds and weather, as well as patron of the avariel; Hanali Celanil, the Winsome Rose, goddess of love, beauty, art, and enchantment; and the
cults of rival gods among their people. Other Dark Powers. Selvetarm is god of warriors, and therefore patron of male drow, although perhaps not so much as Vhaeraun, the rogue god of thievery and of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
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
Beliard. The city of Verbobonc can easily serve as both Yartar and Waterdeep. Itâs the most important city anywhere in the area, and the events described in the âDark Dealings in Yartarâ side trek could
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
maintains an estate with village-sized holdings nearby. These estates are testaments to the familyâs prestige, fortune, and hidden secrets. The common folk live in rural villages that serve noble interests
populace possesses dark hair and varied skin tones with cool undertones. Names often take inspiration from German, Slavic, and more fantastical conventions. When players create characters from Borca
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
(see chapter 3). Dangerous Beauty Stone giant artisans find inspiration in the Endless Rockslide and create beautiful works from its material, but a fomorian warlock of the dark (see chapter 6) curses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
resemble tiles. Because the monks encourage inhabitants to focus on inner peace rather than outer beauty, the monasteryâs construction is simple and its interior decoration sparse. Other features are
characters have a way of seeing in the dark. Windows Some western rooms on the monasteryâs upper level (areas M5âM6 and M8âM9) have narrow stained-glass windows that a character can swing open from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
, a drow priestess of Lolth named Neheedra Duskryn stayed behind. Neheedra was obsessed with collecting spell gems for their power and beauty, intent on making herself the regal and powerful master of
by her own greed and vanity, Neheedra engaged in dark rituals designed to secure her hold on power, imagining that Blingdenstone would one day become a drow enclave with her as its immortal leader
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Ebony, onyx, and similar dark-hued valuables bring shadow dragons no particular joy, but they arenât as inherently repellent as silver, platinum, and diamonds. Beauty fills shadow dragons with contempt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
they hurl themselves against infernal legions of devils. Avernus was not always the blasted, war-torn battlefield it is today. Long ago, it was a plane of lush gardens and bucolic beauty created by
. Pieces of cities stolen from other planes, tiny remnants of Avernusâs lost beauty, evidence of destroyed celestial armies, and tombs of ancient travelers all dot the Avernian wasteland. Avernus is not a