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Monsters
Keys from the Golden Vault
father slew the monster, the attack left Sythian with an acute fear of frogs and toads.
Sythianâs parents hoped his interest in music would lead Sythian to become an extraordinary musician; he
. Now that his parents are dead, he is determined to hold on to his estate and will do whatever it takes to keep what he has left.
Sythian has attuned to Golden Axe so that he can learn and exercise
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
spells, requiring only verbal components:
At will: detect evil and good
1/day each: commune, raise dead
Magic Resistance. The Abbot has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
in reuniting Strahd with his lost love and, in so doing, ending Barovia's curse. The Abbot has recently completed work on a flesh golem bride made from the body parts of dead women. While the Belviews
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
weapons with which they can slaughter prey. Sharp iron fences, crushing stalagmites and blades of glass all conveniently appear in order to aid a juggernautâs brutality. Every juggernaut considers
was left for dead and granted new life to seek revenge.
2
It was turned into a weapon of vengeance by a family memberâs bargain with sinister forces.
3
It was marked by a fiend before
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Emerald Claw, but her motives for founding the order are buried in her past. Lady Illmarrow has no interest in ruling the living. Rather, she seeks to become Queen of the Dead.
The Mark of Death
missile, shield, sleep
2nd level (3 slots): blur, detect thoughts, mirror image
3rd level (3 slots): animate dead, counterspell, fireball, fly, lightning bolt
4th level (3 slots): blight, confusion
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Decay
While generally not malicious, topaz dragons embody decay. They view destruction as a natural means of clearing the way for new creation and growth, much as a forest fire clears dead wood
dead sahuagin on the beach, unwittingly incurring the wrath of the sahuaginâs community.
3
A flock of harpy;harpies enjoy taunting a young topaz dragon who has moved into their territory
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
arousing suspicion. Once in a position to observe, the dragon studies the day-to-day life of local folk, with a keen interest in any magical phenomena.
Emerald dragonsâ attentiveness to unusual
avoid interacting with other intelligent creatures. However, their interest in history and culture occasionally gets the better of them, prompting them to seek some engagement with the folk of the world
Backgrounds
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
Golgari, no fear of death or taboo about the dead, just a fierce affirmation of the cycle.
Skill Proficiencies: Nature, Survival
Tool Proficiencies: Poisonerâs kit
Languages
animate dead, plant growth
4th
giant insect, grasping vine
5th
cloudkill, insect plague
Golgari magic is often accompanied by a sickly green glow and a rotting
Sage
Legacy
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Backgrounds
Basic Rules (2014)
You spent years learning the lore of the multiverse. You scoured manuscripts, studied scrolls, and listened to the greatest experts on the subjects that interest you. Your efforts have made you a
master in your fields of study.
Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, History
Languages: Two of your choice
Equipment: A bottle of black ink, a quill, a small knife, a letter from a dead
Lizardfolk
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
utility and importance. Nowhere does this come through as strongly as when lizardfolk deal with the dead. To a lizardfolk, a comrade who dies becomes a potential source of food. That companion might have
beauty have little meaning for them. A sharp sword serves a useful and good purpose, while a dull sword is a dead weight without a whetstone.
Lizardfolk see little need to plan more than a season or so
Backgrounds
Baldurâs Gate: Descent into Avernus
. You scoured manuscripts, studied scrolls, and listened to the greatest experts on the subjects that interest you. Your efforts have made you a master in your fields of study.
Skill
Proficiencies: Arcana, History
Languages: Two of your choice
Equipment: A bottle of black ink, a quill, a small knife, a letter from a dead colleague posing a question you have not yet been able to
Backgrounds
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
command, illusory script
2nd
enthrall, ray of enfeeblement, zone of truth
3rd
bestow curse, speak with dead, spirit guardians
4th
blight, death ward
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Orzhov Contacts
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Contact
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The spirit of an ancestor has taken an interest in me.
2
An older cousin has the ear of a powerful oligarch.
3
I know a knight who is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, the Bloodhorn minotaurs have ragged claws to supplement their charges and gores. Gleeful in their brutality, they slaughter and devour any intruders they encounter in the badlands, and particularly
rest of the band can eat the dead minotaurâs remains, the minotaurs mobilize to track down as much of their dead comradeâs body as possible. Ragegore Minotaurs Ragegore minotaurs are the most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
in the direst situation deserve respect. 6 Brutality. Overwhelming violence, and those who can deliver it, are worthy of obedience. Devil Bonds d6 Bond 1 I and my comrades fought well in the Blood
day I will have revenge on those who defied me. 5 If I do my duty, in time I will be rewarded. 6 We donât corrupt mortals. We teach them enlightened self-interest. Devil Flaws d6 Flaw 1 My
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
interested not only in punitive justice, but also in the establishment of fair and equitable relationships among people and gods, in service to the common good. He also takes an interest in the bonds of
while Heliod stands for justice, Iroas actually fights for it, taking up arms against brutality and injustice in defense of what is good and right. Heliod hates and fears Erebos, his dark twin and his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
to the City of the Dead, since it would be of interest mainly to Waterdavians â and the topic is one about which they are already intimately knowledgeable. The City of the Dead is no drab cemetery
City of the Dead I could write a book about the City of the Dead. It is such a fascinating place, filled with so much history and so many stories. But alas, there would be few buyers for Voloâs Guide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
kitchen tables, and have little interest in banners and sigils. Still, thereâs no denying that certain crews dominate certain corners of the city. Sometimes this is the result of a community forming its
minding their own business
4 3d6 angry crew members (commoners) protesting the Flaming Fistâs brutality
5 2d4 Flaming Fist soldiers (veterans) on patrol
6 1d4 Guild pickpockets (spies
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
every minute. K75c. Empty Cell This cell contains nothing of interest. K75d. Dead Dwarf This cell is linked to a teleport trap in area K73. The skeletal remains of a dwarf fighter lie at the bottom of
the cell, enclosed in rusted plate armor. The dwarfâs nonmagical but usable battleaxe lies nearby. K75e. Empty Cell This cell contains nothing of interest. K75f. Dead Wizard Shackled to the back wall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
elves of Shae Lias are experts in funerary customs and embalming. In addition, Mayne Jhaelian of the Gates of Passage is one of the few people in Sharn capable of raising the dead. Find a Patron. There
are many eccentric nobles in Upper Northedge. A patron of the arts could take an interest in the career of a bard or entertainer. A collector might keep capable adventurers on retainer with the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
vestiges of dead, hateful godsâbeings that aspire to re-create past depravities and manipulate mortals to fulfill unspeakable agendas. Various evil forces set their intentions upon the Amber Temple
, viewing it as a nexus of secrets underpinning the nature of the Domains of Dread. The priests of Osybus (detailed in the âOther Groupsâ section later in this chapter) have particular interest in this site.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
and good purpose, while a dull sword is a dead weight without a whetstone. Lizardfolk see little need to plan more than a season or so into the future. This approach allows them to maintain their
current level of influence in the world, but it limits their growth. Lizardfolk have no interest in developing writing, making long-term plans, or cultivating other methods to progress beyond their simple existence as hunters and gatherers.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
HarâAkir Domain of the Ancient Dead Darklord: Ankhtepot Genre: Dark fantasy Hallmarks: Ancient tombs, desert perils, lost gods, mummies Mist Talismans: Canopic jar, lapis lazuli scarab, scroll of
secrets lie beneath the sands, markers of a history the landâs few residents know of only in story and song. Their interest in past splendor is smothered, as life is harsh in HarâAkir and the living
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
kitchen tables, and have little interest in banners and sigils. Still, thereâs no denying that certain crews dominate certain corners of the city. Sometimes this is the result of a community forming its
pirates (both thugs) 2 1d4 + 1 crass merchants (commoners) 3 1d6 kenku minding their own business 4 3d6 angry crew members (commoners) protesting the Flaming Fistâs brutality 5 2d4 Flaming Fist
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
to this wretched land. If the characters try to befriend him, he is suspicious of their intentions. He would like to retrieve his dead masterâs staff and spellbook, but otherwise he has no interest in
apprentice of Jakarion, the dead wizard in area X17. After the flameskulls there incinerated his master, the wounded Vilnius retreated here. He eats vermin to survive. The amber golem has been
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
sometimes sends agents to retrieve those he has particular interest in. Erebosâs Goals Erebos wants above all to maintain his position of absolute authority over the realm of the dead. He lashes out at
enter his realm remain there for all time. Within the Underworld, only the relative paradise of Ilysia is sheltered from his influence. In the other four realms of the dead, his will is law. Mortals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
March of the Dead Every night at midnight, one hundred spirits rise from the cemetery (area E6) and march up the Old Svalich Road to Castle Ravenloft. An eerie green light suffuses the graveyard
died trying to destroy Strahd. Every night, the ghostly adventurers attempt to complete their quest, and each night they fail. They have no interest in the living and canât be hit, damaged, or turned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
nothing of interest or value. If characters poke around in this area, however, those with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher notice that the doors between areas 2H, 2I, and 2K open and
dead of night without awakening any bullywugs in the barracks (areas 1G and 2G). A trapdoor closes off the top of the stairs up to area 3H. The trapdoor isnât locked, but a pair of iron spikes has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
raising the dead. Find a patron. Many eccentric nobles make their homes in Upper Northedge. A patron of the arts could take an interest in the career of a bard or an entertainer. A collector might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
nothing of interest or value. If characters poke around in this area, however, those with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 15 or higher notice that the doors between areas 2H, 2I, and 2K open and
dead of night without awakening any bullywugs in the barracks (areas 1G and area 2G). A trapdoor closes off the top of the stairs up to area 3H. The trapdoor isnât locked, but a pair of iron spikes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
effects. The passage to the right contains nothing of interest. Mirror Gate to Level 10. At the end of the west tunnel, a tall oval mirror framed in stone hangs on the rocky wall. The mirrorâs frame is
carved with vines that twist through eleven actual humanoid skulls mounted to the frame. Carved into the bottom of the frame are the following words in Celestial: âThe dead know the secret.â The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Emerald Enclave A character must demonstrate an interest in protecting nature or the natural order to join the Emerald Enclave. Druids and rangers are especially welcome. Waterdeep harbors a few
also watch over the City of the Dead (Waterdeepâs public cemetery) and the cityâs parks. Members of the Emerald Enclave can be found in Phaulkonmere, a noble villa in the Southern Ward, and at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Barn Visit Read or paraphrase the following if the characters choose to meet with Adrisa Carimorte: Rain begins to fall as your coach pulls up beside an open barn surrounded by fields of dead corn. A
whence they came. If the characters express interest in the job, Adrisa escorts them into the barn, which the Cognoscenti Esoterica sometimes uses as a warehouse and secret meeting place. The barn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Redbrands who still want you dead. Alignment: Neutral. You tend to do whatever seems best at the time. Sure, youâve done some things youâre not proud of, and youâre not personally committed to making the
world a better place. But you have no interest in causing suffering or making things worse than they already are. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
domain appropriate to that deity for their Divine Domain feature. Often, heroes choose to devote themselves to particular gods either out of piety or self-interest. Sometimes, though, the gods choose
Athreos, god of passage LE Death, Grave* Crescent moon
Ephara, god of the polis LN Knowledge, Light Urn pouring water
Erebos, god of the dead NE Death, Trickery Serene face
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
The Dead Three The plots of patriars and the schemes of Guild operatives fill the gossip and whispers of Baldurâs Gate. Yet, throughout the city, no names are as synonymous with dastardly acts as
those of Dead Three. The demigods Bane, Bhaal, and Myrkul walk among mortals, personally seeking followers to their cause. More than once, itâs rumored, the trio has even trod the streets of Baldurâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
The Dead Three The plots of patriars and the schemes of Guild operatives fill the gossip and whispers of Baldurâs Gate. Yet, throughout the city, no names are as synonymous with dastardly acts as
those of Dead Three. The demigods Bane, Bhaal, and Myrkul walk among mortals, personally seeking followers to their cause. More than once, itâs rumored, the trio has even trod the streets of Baldurâs