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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Learn who’s organizing the local dinner parties before more epicureans die of autophagia.
2 Stop whatever is stealing the livers from the town’s guard.
3 Find out what is causing the
children of the city to transform into misshapen statues.
4 Stop whatever is killing the sea life and transforming them into monsters.
5 End the curse that is leaving the beasts of forests dead
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chief can plan where to send raiders next.
The territory that orc war parties cover can extend for many miles around the lair, and any encampment or settlement of elves, dwarves, or humans in that
until my enemies are dead, no matter the cost.
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I understand the value of civilization and the order that society brings.
5
I don’t trust anyone.
6
I believe in living to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
they have the following additional trait: Icy Doom. When the cultist dies, its corpse freezes for 9 days, during which time it can’t be thawed, harmed by fire, animated, or raised from the dead
into four hunting parties of five cult fanatics each, and sends them off to explore the ruins, using her raven familiar and the gargoyles as aerial scouts. The party can meet Avarice’s minions anywhere
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
written out in Infernal, and are made binding in one of several ways, ranging from a simple signature to a revolting act. Once all concerned parties perform the actions necessary to enter the contract
parties from its terms without penalty, as if the deal never happened. Any gifts or prices revert immediately, though some contracts might leave a scar or other lasting effect. The devil and the character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
expressed a desire to seek shelter there. As I tell them at such times, it is better to seek shelter inside an opened tomb in these lands, and crawl in to huddle among the warrior dead within, than to seek
nearby. Some interested parties out of Baldur’s Gate offered me more than a fair amount of coin to investigate the truth of these rumors, though I demurred. I don’t fancy myself an investigator or a spy, and I know better than to seek out whatever foulness might have taken hold in this place.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
remote groups of lizardfolk—might provide assistance to outsiders, but they don’t tolerate those who insult their ways or bring Chakuna’s wrath upon them. Parties without experience exploring dangerous
before Chakuna notices them.
8 A pack of displacer beasts washes up dead in Sangui Cove. An enraged Chakuna prowls the jungle, slaying anyone she suspects of being involved.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Ship of the Dead The Last Breath is a space galleon that has been reduced to 90 hit points. Unless the characters take defensive measures, the galleon comes close enough for its captain, Grimzod
behind him.
Gargenhale’s tone of voice is inviting, but his dead-black eyes glint with malice. “It’s dangerous out here. That menace from Xaryxis, Commander Vael, keeps sending ships to our system, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
souls back across the Tartyx. Other pathways that connect the Underworld and the living world are guarded by vicious creatures. Still, there are a few means by which a dead soul can return to life
. Resurrection Magic By far the simplest means of return for a dead soul is for someone who yet lives to cast a raise dead, resurrection, or true resurrection spell. If a mortal is a frequent recipient of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
the party might find the castle by searching the lands around the Triboar Trail for more raiding parties (see the random encounters in chapter 3). Olga Drebas Lords’ Alliance Pin Finding Iarno Albrek
asks the characters to investigate the manor and the surrounding area to find and bring back Iarno—or what’s left of him if he is dead. Sildar describes Iarno as “a short, dark-bearded human wizard in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fated Flight of the Recluse
d’Cannith’s field of expertise: warforged—specifically undead ones. Through his extensive contacts, he has been arranging for the delivery of dead warforged for years for use in his experimentation
, and the parties part ways. If the characters discovered what the crates contained, however, they may try to prevent the exchange. If the characters take moral affront with the cargo, Baron Zorlan is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Zhentarim The Doom Raiders try to contact evil-aligned or morally ambiguous characters. A flying snake with a parchment tied about its body visits one character in the dead of night. The message
reads: “Want to be part of something big? Speak to Davil Starsong at the Yawning Portal.” If the characters seek out Davil, Yagra Stonefist (see “Familiar Faces”) greets them and leads interested parties
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
symmetrically. You can see Xonthal’s Tower dead ahead above the hedge wall, but the way the paths curve, there’s no telling which one might lead to it.
A sundial stands in the center of the
wrong turn. However, they have no way to tell whether they have returned to the same specific sundial, as noted above. SPLITTING THE PARTY
Some parties are going to try splitting up in the hope of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
symmetrically. You can see Xonthal’s Tower dead ahead above the hedge wall, but the way the paths curve, there’s no telling which one might lead to it.
A sundial stands in the center of the
wrong turn. However, they have no way to tell whether they have returned to the same specific sundial, as noted above. Splitting the Party
Some parties are going to try splitting up in the hope of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
, and it decreases by 1 every midnight. If her hit point maximum drops to 0, Syndra dies and can’t be brought back from the dead until the death curse has ended (and if her soul hasn’t been devoured
from the dead. I have since closed the door on that stage of my life.” “The death curse you’ve heard about has struck me. I don’t know how much longer I’ll last before I perish. Clerics have no help to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
reveals that no one else, dead or alive, is inside. No remains can be found in the barn. Selwyn relates as much he can remember about what happened before he was beaten to unconsciousness. If the
shelter for the night. They had heard about other homesteaders gathering at the Dellmon Ranch to defend against the raiding parties and would like to go there. They ask the characters to escort them. If the adventurers agree, the group can reach Dellmon Ranch in a couple hours.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
teleports away, the citadel vanishes, leaving only a scarred landscape to indicate where it once stood. I couldn’t discern if the githzerai leader was alive, dead, or undead. But the psychic stress in his
they did to the gith eons ago. As their means of vengeance against the mind flayers, the githzerai send bands of warriors called rrakkmas — illithid hunting parties — to other planes to do battle with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
on what they know about a dead gold dragon’s lost hoard.
Connected Creatures Green dragons see other living beings as objects to subjugate, torment, or eat. Solitary by nature, they seldom
several green dragon wyrmlings, hoping to use them as the vanguards of their war parties.
4 A green dragon wyrmling exacerbates the chaotic tendencies of a group of satyrs, driving them to greater
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
carrying troops and the spoils of their raids. Their wizards’ divination magic seeks out great treasures. Under the guidance of Vlaakith, the supreme leaders organize raiding parties and dispatch them to
return with the spoils of war. The githyanki sky ships attack from above in the dead of night, gaining an instant advantage since communities on the surface rarely offer strong defenses against
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
dead, these eternal beings act as Sylvania’s party planners, peacekeepers, and gracious hosts. Virtues of celebration, the Spiritors are manifestations of nostalgia, passion, and relaxation, among
suit a variety of themes, right down to the weather: springtime garden parties lush with gossip and savory hors d’oeuvres, romantic balls beneath cascading autumn leaves, and psychedelic raves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
either at the nearest village (about 5 miles from the mountain) or hidden in the Dead Gnoll’s Eye Socket, a small natural cave in the side of a hill about 2 miles from the Plume. There is really no
began to increase as raiding parties of humanoids assaulted villages, and evil and fantastic monsters appeared from nowhere to prey upon the harried peasants. At the height of this unrest, Keraptis's
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
each year. The primary benefit of belonging to a guild is access to work, since the guildmaster can connect parties of adventurers with patrons and jobs suited to their talents. Beyond that, there are
proximity to the City of the Dead, the district of Deathsgate prides itself on being a haven for those who challenge death on a daily basis. The guild’s founder, Kassh “Blackaxe” Droranath, doesn’t care
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
haphazardly stacked atop one another to conserve space. The crooked high-rises darken cramped alleys, many of which are dead ends in more ways than one. Many residents of the city avoid the ward when
distilled spirit constantly shifts in color. Made from a plant harvested on Limbo, each bottle contains a dead slaad tadpole. Eight Squared. This small-batch, amber hooch comes in a rectangular bottle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
found guilty of the crime of cowardice and sentenced to death. Once judgment is rendered, Fazrian orders Raxxus to step forth, slay the guilty party or parties, and cast their bodies into the pit (see
tunnel at the bottom of the pit in area 23b leads south before coming to a dead end. The floor of the tunnel is covered with bones, bits of adventuring gear, and other debris. At the end of the tunnel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
that escaped from the Garynmor Menagerie
8 1d6 stirges
9 1d4 jackalweres that live in Little Calimshan
10 Dead Three abduction squad (see the “More Dead Three Encounters” sidebar
. Cliffside Cemetery The value of land and sheer population density in Baldur’s Gate means only the wealthiest patriars can afford to bury their dead within the city, interring them in catacombs beneath
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
from the Garynmor Menagerie 8 1d6 stirges 9 1d4 jackalweres that live in Little Calimshan 10 Dead Three squad (4 fists of Bane, 3 night blades, and 2 necromites of Myrkul) trying to capture one or more
dead within the city, interring them in catacombs beneath the city’s temples or in family crypts on their own grounds. For everyone else, there’s the ignoble Shrine of the Suffering or the scattering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, on his statue in the City of the Dead, and atop the altars of the House of Wonder. Bards perform songs in honor of the wizard all over the city. The Open Lord visits taverns and inns throughout
ask for it. By custom, no deals are made nor contracts signed on Liar’s Night, because no one trusts that parties will abide by them. Illusionists and stage magicians (whether through magical or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
. 4 Madcap. The archfey loves to sing, dance, drink, wear silly masks, do cartwheels, and throw parties where everyone is free to cavort and revel how they wish. 5 Mercurial. The archfey has two
, bone, or some other substance, which allow the archfey to raise the dead. They shed their antlers and grow new ones every hundred years, prompting thieves to sneak into the domain to acquire the shed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
is perhaps the most dangerous location in the region. The trees remain standing, but they long ago lost their foliage and are little more than dead, rotting timbers projecting out of the mud
single creature enters or leaves the forest’s boundaries without the knowledge of the elves. The elves of the Silverstand periodically send war parties to patrol the outer reaches of the Dreadwood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Othovir to learn the truth. Urlam is convinced that Tolmara Hysstryn (see area T14) has a secret, and he wants to know what it is. The characters can complete this quest by finding Tolmara’s dead
discover that Tolmara isn’t shy about spying on them through keyholes and listening at doors while chuckling to herself. Locked in the Six Windows’ attic are the bones of Tolmara’s dead husband, Mirak, of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
baron’s every comment, to the extent that it has become a nervous reflex, and she tries to spread good cheer by throwing daily tea-and-sandwich parties in the parlor for her “dearest friends,” many of
that tries to prevent him from completing his assignment. Once he completes his task, the assassin disappears. If commanded to attack a creature that is either dead or undead, or if he isn’t given an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
them. If Worvil is dead and the bugbears see his corpse, they immediately try to flee the keep and report back to Kaltivar. Characters who are unaware of the Weevil’s presence or his true identity can
bribing (or blackmailing) Yartar’s most corruptible officials, and by hosting extravagant parties aboard his private, splendidly decorated riverboat. For more information on Lord Drylund and his boat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
someone in the party. 8 Atop a low building, a githyanki warrior proselytizes furiously to the characters about Aoskar, the Keeper of Gateways, claiming to have seen the dead god alive and well on the
interested parties. The dapper efreeti knows every weapon in the Sinker catalog and its price, from delicate jeweled daggers to massive siege weapons. Items small enough to display—or their replicas if too
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
anymore, their terse agents are a constant sight around the city, picking up the dead and using hand-drawn wagons to haul their shrouded loads to the Shrine of the Suffering or outlying cemeteries, funded
out of nowhere in the middle of the night, taking over a previously vacant lot. Fully staffed with close-lipped servants, the imposing manse hosted a few lavish parties for the Lower City elite
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
terse agents are a constant sight around the city, picking up the dead and using hand-drawn wagons to haul their shrouded loads to the Shrine of the Suffering or outlying cemeteries, funded by city
manse hosted a few lavish parties for the Lower City elite, presided over by an eccentric and brooding human wizard named Mandorcai. And then, just as suddenly as he had arrived, Mandorcai shut the