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Princes of the Apocalypse
Death Burst. When the stonemelder dies, it turns to stone and explodes in a burst of rock shards, becoming a smoking pile of rubble. Each creature within 10 feet of the exploding stonemelder must
":"1d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Black Earth Rod","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. The stonemelder can also expend a spell slot to deal extra damage, dealing 2d8
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
’s virtue. In some courts, the final step to becoming a knight involves being judged by that court’s relic. Each court believes the virtue associated with its own relic is paramount, though
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Knights of Eldraine channel their devotion to the virtues of the realm into magical power that infuses their attacks. Most knights deal extra radiant damage with these attacks, but some knights
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Strength deal half damage. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t weakened.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell
-orange and have a cloudy or filmy look. As they age, their scales harden and clarify, becoming translucent and faceted, and ranging from bright yellow to rich amber in color. Their bodies are wider at the
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
saving throws, and the creature’s weapon attacks that rely on Strength deal half damage. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t weakened.
Spellcasting (Psionics
; scales are dull yellow-orange and have a cloudy or filmy look. As they age, their scales harden and clarify, becoming translucent and faceted, and ranging from bright yellow to rich amber in color
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
creature’s weapon attacks that rely on Strength deal half damage. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t weakened.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The dragon casts one
dragon wyrmling;topaz dragon wyrmlings' scales are dull yellow-orange and have a cloudy or filmy look. As they age, their scales harden and clarify, becoming translucent and faceted, and ranging from
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
’s weapon attacks that rely on Strength deal half damage. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t weakened.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The dragon casts one of the
dragon wyrmlings' scales are dull yellow-orange and have a cloudy or filmy look. As they age, their scales harden and clarify, becoming translucent and faceted, and ranging from bright yellow to rich
Monsters
Infernal Machine Rebuild
Toxicity. Any magic item that restores hit points and can be applied to a piercing or slashing weapon (a potion, an ointment, and so forth) causes a hit with that weapon to deal extra damage to Thessalar
as a priest in the service of Moloch, where he rose through the ranks before eventually taking over the temple as a working laboratory. Most of his experiments have involved the pursuit of new forms
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
and avoid the same.
While many hexbloods gain their lineage after making a deal with a hag, others reveal their nature as they age—particularly if a hag influenced them early in life or even
lost hag.
4
You were cursed as a child. A deal with the spirits of the forest transformed you into a hexblood, now free of the curse.
5
You began life as a fey creature, but an accident
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Player’s Handbook (2014)
city that just happens to be for sale. These marvels sound implausible, but you make them sound like the real deal.
Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Sleight of HandTool Proficiencies
there’s money involved.
5
I can’t resist swindling people who are more powerful than me.
6
I hate to admit it and will hate myself for it, but I’ll run and preserve my own hide if the going gets tough.
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
published in Baldur’s Mouth, you can surmise a great deal about Baldurians’ secrets — who’s practicing necromancy, who’s involved in spying or smuggling, who would purchase or
involved, have a strong chance of knowing who is.
Suggested Characteristics
Sages are defined by their extensive studies, and their characteristics reflect this life of study. Devoted to
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Traits
d8
Trait
1
I try never to let my judgment become clouded by emotion.
2
I have infinite patience with the dolts and boors I’m forced to deal with every day
modeled my career after a highly respected lawmage or arrester, but I fear that my role model might be involved in something illegal.
Flaws
d6
Flaw
1
I’m
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
you make them sound like the real deal.
Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Sleight of HandTool Proficiencies: Disguise kit, Forgery kitEquipment: A set of fine clothes, a disguise kit
resist taking a risk if there’s money involved.
5
I can’t resist swindling people who are more powerful than me.
6
I hate to admit it and will hate myself for it, but I’ll run and preserve my own hide if the going gets tough.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
determine the outcome. A Charisma check can’t deceive or persuade most devils into a bad deal because the fiends are too clever and experienced in deal-making to be fooled. If devils do get involved in a
Proposal Diabolical deals start with either the devil or the character broaching the subject and offering something. The terms of the deal require, at a minimum, the devil to offer a gift and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
mill and articles published in Baldur’s Mouth, you can surmise a great deal about Baldurians’ secrets — who’s practicing necromancy, who’s involved in spying or smuggling, who would purchase or craft
dangerous magical wares without batting an eyelash. Whenever a noteworthy crime or mysterious happening occurs in the city, you immediately have a list of 1d4 suspects who, if they aren’t involved, have a strong chance of knowing who is.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
mill and articles published in Baldur’s Mouth, you can surmise a great deal about Baldurians’ secrets — who’s practicing necromancy, who’s involved in spying or smuggling, who would purchase or craft
dangerous magical wares without batting an eyelash. Whenever a noteworthy crime or mysterious happening occurs in the city, you immediately have a list of 1d4 suspects who, if they aren’t involved, have a strong chance of knowing who is.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
characters becoming involved in the trial: Unwitting Criminals. The characters come to Valachan seeking a miraculous plant, rare creature, or unique item—and are captured when they discover their prize is
The Trial of Hearts Those who venture into Valachan unprepared risk running afoul of Chakuna and becoming her quarry in the deadly Trial of Hearts. Scenarios like the following might lead to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Character Hooks The characters might become involved in the dangers affecting Godsbreath in any of the following ways: Awakening Festival. The characters come to Promise, Godsbreath’s largest
Radiant Citadel or the Dyn Singh Night Market—invites the characters to Promise to participate in a business deal with Aunt Dellie.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the distant past happened “many, many years ago.” In Theros, history transforms into myth more quickly than it does in other worlds, becoming generalized, vague, and moralistic. And because the gods
are so deeply involved in mortal affairs, it’s often impossible to distinguish between the myths of divine activities and the scraps of historical fact in these records. The origin and generations of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Lich Spirit Jars The process of becoming a lich is involved, dangerous, and unique to each would-be lich. If the rite succeeds, the lich’s soul is bound to a spirit jar, a specially prepared magical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
to your family means that you’ll have to deal with their demands and expectations… and your actions could tarnish your family’s reputation. 1d4 Noble
1 You’re ashamed of your family. Were
celebrity. You delight in slumming in the lower wards, but wherever you go in Sharn, gossip is sure to follow.
3 Your family is involved in a long-term plot to overthrow the monarch of your homeland
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Re-created by the Doctor If the characters oppose Dr. Mordenheim, they face droves of her bizarre creations. They also risk becoming her newest experimental subjects. Dr. Mordenheim’s experiments
party is actively involved, not merely abducted in their sleep. Consider using any of the following events that might lead to plots involving Dr. Mordenheim. Overwhelmed. Constructs created by Dr
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. While in Phandalin, the adventurers have the opportunity to interact with the townsfolk, possibly becoming involved in small-town dramas — including a mayoral election. Those events could have a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
organization refuses to deal with you. 2 Dragonmarked House. One of the dragonmarked houses has sworn revenge against you. You avoid showing your face in their facilities. 3 Criminal. You exposed a criminal
conspiracy. Most involved were arrested, but a few crooks remain free. 4 Politician. You ended a politician’s career, and they’ve sworn to return the favor. 5 Rival Newspaper. You got the scoop of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
offered him a deal, which Thavius readily accepted. In the sky over Elturel, a radiant sphere called the Companion appeared, blazing like a second sun. Powered by a planetar imprisoned within it, the
the Companion, was hailed as the savior of the city and rose to become its high overseer. Under Kreeg’s decades-long rule, Elturel embarked on a path to becoming not just a holy city but the holy nation of Elturgard.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
she gains leverage (whether over the deal-maker or someone else). When a hag is presented with an unusual spell, a rare magic item, or a person who has a strange magical gift, she will sniff it, shake
can’t get her hands on it, she’ll value the offering highly. A visitor who offers a desirable item as a bribe or a gift is more likely to get a fair deal from the hag, or at least likely to suffer less
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
ranks before eventually taking over the temple as a working laboratory. Most of his experiments have involved the pursuit of new forms of life, resulting in such creatures as the thessalhydra and the
owlbear. In recent years, he has also researched the prolonging of life—namely his own. Thessalar hopes that by becoming a lich, his research and experiments can continue indefinitely. Over time
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
”). 4 Statecraft. You’re involved in national or international affairs (see “Head of State”). 5 Cryptic Mystery. The job is linked to the concerns of immortals (see “Immortal Being”). 6 Investigation
with university researchers to plunder a ruin. This competition might turn into a rivalry, or it could evolve into employment, with the crime syndicate or university recognizing your talent and becoming your patron.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
guards just want everyone to disperse immediately.
3 The guards already have 1d6 thugs with them from a prior arrest and don’t want to deal with another problem.
4 The guards make arrests, but
they might be guilty.
Watch Reactions d8 Reaction
1 The guards immediately arrest the poorest looking person involved and lock them in jail for 24 hours before letting them go.
2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Deal Breakers Regardless of how they otherwise conduct themselves, the characters will see their mission end in failure, or at least be seriously compromised, if they perform any of these deeds. Free
view. There is no longer a chance of Saltmarsh becoming allied with the lizardfolk, and if the shamans succeed in their takeover they will withdraw the tribe from any discussions of alliance with other races as well.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
have 1d6 thugs with them from a prior arrest and don’t want to deal with another problem. 4 The guards make arrests, but are called away mid process and let everyone go. 5 The guards merely walk by
looking person involved and lock them in jail for 24 hours before letting them go. 2 The guards break up the situation, dispersing everyone without making any arrests. 3 The guards confiscate all weapons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
from the dead and become immersed in negative energy, eventually becoming like ghosts. Thieves’ guilds value them as highly effective information gatherers and spies. Many shadar-kai of the
. Wails from the Grave 3rd-level Phantom feature As you nudge someone closer to the grave, you can channel the power of death to harm someone else as well. Immediately after you deal your Sneak Attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
he sees no need for outsiders to be involved in sacred matters. The archpriest dismisses his son’s concerns with a negligent wave, telling Glooglugogg that he must flow with the currents of the
, their fists raised in the air.
The followers of the Deep Father are already preparing to sacrifice a bruised and bedraggled duergar named Hemeth — an arms smuggler who was looking to cut a deal with one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
can use to return to his home if his need is great. (He uses it only as a last resort, however, given the risks involved in teleporting in the Underdark; see “Faerzress” in chapter 2.) Vizeran doesn’t
unhindered, but those trying to sneak into the tower must deal with the spell’s effects (see “Stealing into Araj”). Additionally, the tower is warded against scrying. Divination spells cast from outside
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
fights for her pride. Getting Involved If the characters choose to join the fray, have everyone roll initiative. But the fight is almost over by the time they push through the rowdy spectators
successful Strength check contested by Yagra’s Strength check. Yagra thanks the characters if they help her, but is disappointed that they interfered in the fight. Remember how the characters deal with Krentz
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
success Win 50 gp. 2 successes Win 100 gp. 3 successes Win 200 gp. Complications. Characters involved in pit fighting must deal with their opponents, the people who bet on matches, and the matches