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command, illusory script
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blight, death ward
responsible for collecting debts from powerful people.
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A vampire pontiff tried to use me as a pawn in past schemes.
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A silent spirit follows me around.
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A sibling has keys to parts
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
death, Bak Mei became obsessed with living an unending life. He began collecting texts on the subject, consulting with practitioners of the necromantic arts, and seeking audiences with dark forces.
The
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
evil and good, fireball, invisibility (self only), major image, wall of fire
3/day each: blade barrier, dispel evil and good, finger of death
Teleport. Zariel teleports, along with any equipment
collecting souls from the greatest warriors on the Material Plane. She bargains hard, and there is little hope of wriggling out of a pact. However, she expects the best from her servants, so she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
to you? Is a particular song, poem, or tale the binukots tell your favorite? What stories do you want others to tell about you after your death? What do you think of bakunawa? Does a bakunawa feature
in your family’s history? Do you believe bakunawa are creatures to be revered or monsters? Are you trained as a binukot? Do you collect the stories of your people? Do you want to broaden your peoples’ knowledge by collecting stories from distant lands and sharing them at home?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
death during the Time of Troubles. While in mortal form, Bhaal conceived multitudes of offspring, plotting to have them resurrect him. They actively hunted and slew each other, with the survivors
collecting ever more of Bhaal’s godly essence. Sarevok, a Bhaalspawn and member of the Iron Throne merchants’ guild, sought to spark war with the nation of Amn and become the new Lord of Murder. Another
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
death during the Time of Troubles. While in mortal form, Bhaal conceived multitudes of offspring, plotting to have them resurrect him. They actively hunted and slew each other, with the survivors
collecting ever more of Bhaal’s godly essence. Sarevok, a Bhaalspawn and member of the Iron Throne merchants’ guild, sought to spark war with the nation of Amn and become the new Lord of Murder. Another
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
Heralds of Dust Roles Eulogists, gravediggers, and morticians, the Heralds of Dust serve Sigil in all things related to death. The faction attracts the grief stricken, the undead, and those with a
Herald of Dust pays a pittance for every corpse delivered to the Mortuary. Some contemptible folk make corpse collecting their vocation. These aptly named corpse collectors are a common sight in the Hive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
. There’s no evidence that he died a violent death. In fact, when the drow attacked Blingdenstone, Udhask had a heart attack and died while reaching for his loot (see “Treasure”). Pool and Waterfall A
100 gp gems and a potion of invisibility. Development Collecting Udhask’s bones and taking them to Burrow Warden Jadger’s ghost in area 8 completes one of Jadger’s tasks.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
world over find themselves infected with a strange disease. They believe Pharika is collecting their souls to harvest the secrets they hoard. The medusas seek advocates to end Pharika’s plague.
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After losing a bet to an ambitious physician, Pharika loans the doctor her sacred kylix for one week and invites him to cure as many patients as he pleases. In that time, he cures death itself in a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Phantom Collecting the souls of your defeated foes in everyday objects—what a good idea. Though, I’d probably need an encyclopedia to hold all my anti-admirers.
Tasha
Many rogues walk a fine line
between life and death, risking their own lives and taking the lives of others. While adventuring on that line, some rogues discover a mystical connection to death itself. These rogues take knowledge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
judging criminals in the courts of law, hearing the petitions and complaints of citizens, collecting taxes, and interminable amounts of paperwork. Once in a while, though, a faithful Civil Servant gets
forcefully pulled from this work and thrust into life-or-death situations, with or without help from more hardened adventurers. The knowledge and experience of a Civil Servant can often be useful, with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
crumbled with the rise of the gods, the chuuls were cast adrift. However, these creatures continue to do what they did for the aboleths, slowly collecting humanoids, gathering treasure, amassing magic, and
treasure seekers to these ruins, but the reward for their boldness is death. Whatever riches that the explorers bring with them adds to the hoard guarded by the chuuls. Chuuls can sense magic at a distance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
Mortuary toward his orrery (detailed later in this supplement). 2 Two guardian nagas slither up to the party. The nagas are collecting stories about those who have passed. 3 A death tyrant, eager to build
lead them to a deadly location in the Mortuary, such as a crematorium. 3 A poshly dressed Duster wight asks the characters to help them write a eulogy that’s due in 10 minutes. 4 A friendly death dog
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Giantkind Encounters This section includes encounter tables themed around each of the six kinds of giants in the Monster Manual, plus death giants (found in chapter 6) and fomorians. Each table
Death Giant Encounters
3 Fire Giant Encounters
4 Fomorian Encounters
5 Frost Giant Encounters
6 Hill Giant Encounters
7 Stone Giant Encounters
8 Storm Giant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
three officers fight to the death. The last remaining officer surrenders when their allies are defeated. Collecting Intelligence. The clerks know considerable information about the Dragon Army’s plans
statistics for his Greatsword attack). Yurl’s apron pocket holds the key to area O7, along with a handful of animal teeth he’s been collecting. Pantry Door. The door to area O7 is locked. A character can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
using its Change Shape ability. The three driders squad leaders are resting away from Pandemonium’s winds here. Rachazz infiltrated the tower and is collecting information for Miska about Camlash’s
forces. When intruders enter the vestibule, the three driders rush into melee while Althein and Vendrasha hang back to support the driders. The driders and elves fight to the death. Rachazz doesn’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
changed dramatically. Motivated by his growing fear of death, Bak Mei became obsessed with living an unending life. He began collecting texts on the subject, consulting with practitioners of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
for Witherbloom students and faculty doing research in Sedgemoor. Moss and fungi harvesting kits can be found here. Each kit weighs 1 pound, consists of various cutting and collecting tools, and
all the characters failed the Wisdom (Perception) checks, the scorpion has advantage on its first attack roll against each of those characters. The scorpion is berserk and fights to the death
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
8. Shrine of the Horned King Maku, a minotaur shaman, has been busily collecting the remains of slaughtered drow, fallen troglodytes and quaggoths, and unfortunate adventurers in this area. He plans
stench of death that permeates the dungeon is strongest here. As the characters approach this 50-foot-high cave, they hear minotaurs chanting and stomping. This area contains the following: Minotaurs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
burial room reeks of death. Beneath murals depicting a human man signing documents and collecting taxes, a smashed wooden coffin lies on the floor. Five wound-ridden zombies with lipless mouths and
farther,” he warns, “lest this cursed monument overtake you. Only death awaits you in these halls.”
The figure is the spirit of Alendria (lawful good ghost), the last king of Cynidicea. Cursed to wander
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
over who comes and goes. Given her role in the Blood War, Zariel is keenly interested in collecting souls from the greatest warriors on the Material Plane and securing their loyalty. She bargains hard
self (can become Medium when changing her appearance), detect evil and good, fireball, invisibility (self only), wall of fire
3/day each: blade barrier, dispel evil and good, finger of death
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
force is their only option for defeating the cult. Death at the Council During the second or third session of the Council of Waterdeep, rumors spread of an aide from Neverwinter who killed an aide from
Mithral Hall and then hanged himself. In truth, the Cult of the Dragon sent a succubus spy to Waterdeep. She charmed the Neverwinter aide into collecting information for her, but the other aide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
to create lemures, which she can then promote to higher forms of devils. She is keenly interested in collecting souls from the greatest warriors on the Material Plane. She bargains hard, and there is
), detect evil and good, fireball, invisibility (self only), major image, wall of fire
3/day each: blade barrier, dispel evil and good, finger of death
Teleport. Zariel teleports, along with any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
is their only option for defeating the cult. Death at the Council During the second or third session of the Council of Waterdeep, rumors spread of an aide from Neverwinter who killed an aide from
Mithral Hall and then hanged himself. In truth, the Cult of the Dragon sent a succubus spy to Waterdeep. She charmed the Neverwinter aide into collecting information for her, but the other aide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
force is their only option for defeating the cult. Death at the Council During the second or third session of the Council of Waterdeep, rumors spread of an aide from Neverwinter who killed an aide from
Mithral Hall and then hanged himself. In truth, the Cult of the Dragon sent a succubus spy to Waterdeep. She charmed the Neverwinter aide into collecting information for her, but the other aide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
collecting such essences from remnants of dead gods and mortals that were strewn throughout the Shadowfell. From these metaphysical fragments she formed her new home, a twisted castle that the shadar-kai
, wizards, sorcerers, and the like — know that her effect on the world is farther-reaching than that. Audience after Death. Some adventurers claim to have been visited by the Raven Queen after their deaths
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Thieves’ Guild. A disparate convocation of thieves, spies, smugglers, and other scoundrels controls criminal activity in a region of a city. 2 Assassin Society. The network’s livelihood is death
Each member of the syndicate has a place in the organization. You report to a contact who handles your contribution by giving you assignments, collecting the syndicate’s cut of your swag, or seeing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
the next stage of death undeterred. The bulk of the faction’s workforce consists of skeletons, zombies, and other dull-minded Undead whose bodies were donated to the Mortuary by their owners in life
halls reek of embalming fluids, their sterile tang sparing nostrils from viler odors trapped within the musty tombs. Grim Workforce. The Dusters who run the Mortuary are the visage of death—slack jawed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
attack. These Undead, dressed like Yun Dynasty magistrates, were buried alive under the throne to ensure that they would protect the ruler’s treasures even after death. Additionally, Secretary Wei uses
strangely little interest in the diaries before collecting them but eagerly seeks to examine the potions and the shattered flasks. A character who succeeds on a DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check realizes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes’ Feast: Saving the Children’s Menu
collecting the beans. 4: Barn The barn is 20 feet high, with large sliding doors at the north and south ends; the south door leads into the house, and the north door leads outside. The wooden doors
any threat or act of violence prompts her to fight to the death. 6: Basement The basement can be reached through the trapdoor in the main hall, which leads down to a long, narrow corridor. The ceiling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Attack on Goldenfields Guh, the self-styled chief of the hill giants, has driven off her female rivals and conquered their husbands. Now, she tasks her mates with collecting food for her voracious
no matter how strongly the characters motivate them. Captured monsters that are left to the tender mercies of the Goldenfields defenders are put to death, by order of Captain Strog Thunderblade. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
destroyed. Opening the Door. Generations of the haven’s scholars bound themselves to defend the site beyond death. Three stone golems and a number of undead scholars (now mummies) protect the site, held in
while searching through or collecting shards of shadow glass, or who checks the shards with a detect magic spell, notes an aura of abjuration magic around one small piece of shadow glass. That shard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
by city stipends and tips from grieving loved ones. In secret, the Candulhallows have grown quietly rich off a variety of death-related scams. Chief among these is a secret smuggling arrangement with
missing out on future contracts. Harborside Hospital Generations ago, an outbreak of extremely contagious dancing croup — a deadly plague that caused those afflicted to cough themselves to death even
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
stipends and tips from grieving loved ones. In secret, the Candulhallows have grown quietly rich off a variety of death-related scams. Chief among these is a secret smuggling arrangement with Nine-Fingers
outbreak of extremely contagious dancing croup — a deadly plague that caused those afflicted to cough themselves to death even as their limbs thrashed uncontrollably — caused many Baldurians to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
fanatics commanded Qunbraxel to hurry with collecting the rest of the obelisk fragments. Qunbraxel guessed that the nearby fragment was somehow connected to the toppled tower that’s blocking the way to
thieves starved to death amid the treasures they sought. Obelisk Fragment. The obelisk fragment rests near the pile of bones. See the “Obelisk Fragments” section at the beginning of this chapter for