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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
, polymorph
5th level (3 slots): cloudkill, cone of cold, hold monster, scrying
6th level (2 slot): chain lightning, circle of death, create undead
7th level (2 slot): finger of death, forcecage
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the necrotic energy of the Negative Plane that suffuses them. Their psionic power manifests the fundamental entropic principle that mortal beings and their creations are ultimately doomed to death and
topaz dragon their monarch, despite the dragon’s complete lack of interest and growing annoyance toward them.
Cold, Necrotic
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
You are a member of a teeming horde — one small part of a sprawling organism. Just as you are part of the swarm, the swarm is part of a larger ecosystem, a never-ending cycle of life, death
Golgari, no fear of death or taboo about the dead, just a fierce affirmation of the cycle.
Skill Proficiencies: Nature, Survival
Tool Proficiencies: Poisoner’s kit
Languages
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
they split into two distinct cultures: the introspective Aereni and the warlike Tairnadal. While neither of these cultures have much interest in human activities, a small number of elves have immigrated
they came to Khorvaire, they battled the champions of the goblin empire. The greatest heroes of those struggles live on after death, known as the patron ancestors. When you became an adult, one of
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
they split into two distinct cultures: the introspective Aereni and the warlike Tairnadal. While neither of these cultures have much interest in human activities, a small number of elves have immigrated
godlike power and has protected your island home for thousands of years. The greatest heroes of your people join the Undying Court after death; if you achieve great things in your life, you too could
Species
Acquisitions Incorporated
who study this entity claim that it is clearly evil and destructive. Others call it simply a necessary part of the cycle of death and rebirth. In the end, though, That-Which-Endures shows precious
little interest in what people say about it.
Ongoing Mutations
Because the verdan have not dwelled long in the world, they are still discovering new things about themselves. Chief among these
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ 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
.
Orzhov Contacts
d8
Contact
1
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
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
they split into two distinct cultures: the introspective Aereni and the warlike Tairnadal. While neither of these cultures have much interest in human activities, a small number of elves have immigrated
godlike power and has protected your island home for thousands of years. The greatest heroes of your people join the Undying Court after death; if you achieve great things in your life, you too could
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
they split into two distinct cultures: the introspective Aereni and the warlike Tairnadal. While neither of these cultures have much interest in human activities, a small number of elves have immigrated
they came to Khorvaire, they battled the champions of the goblin empire. The greatest heroes of those struggles live on after death, known as the patron ancestors. When you became an adult, one of
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
guild is all that really matters. (Any)
2
Hedonism. Death comes for everyone, so take as much pleasure as you can from every moment of life. (Neutral)
3
Creativity. I strive to
Orzhov oligarch has taken an interest in my career, like a patron of the arts.
8
Roll an additional Rakdos contact; you can decide if the contact is an ally or a rival.
9
A Selesnya healer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
interest in the Speaking Stones (use the priest statistics in the Monster Manual, but also give Gurnik the Stone Camouflage, Gnome Cunning, and Innate Spellcasting features of a deep gnome). He asks them
, Gurnik channels the power of the cleansed temple, bestowing a blessing of protection or a blessing of weapon on each of the characters (each player’s choice); see “Other Rewards” in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more information on blessings.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
your piety score. As you increase that score, you gain blessings from your god. Piety has nothing to do with faith or belief, except insofar as a person’s thoughts and ideals drive them to action in
their champions, so your piety score typically increases only when you accomplish a significant goal (such as the completion of an adventure), make a significant sacrifice of your own self-interest, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
secrets lie beneath the sands, markers of a history the land’s few residents know of only in story and song. Their interest in past splendor is smothered, as life is harsh in Har’Akir and the living
, apportioning food and blessings to the worthy and punishing blasphemers. But all the pharaoh’s servants also pursue his quest to find his mysterious lost treasure, and are ever desperate for some clue or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
the borders between life and death as emotionlessly as he does. If one of his servants falters, Athreos is quick to revoke his blessings.
customs unique to their cultures and preserve the memories of the departed. Beyond the mortal world, the River Guide opposes any who disrupt the cycle of life and death, behavior that occasionally brings
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Mage of Silverymoon, at the behest of the lesser deity Lurue the Unicorn. It was later added to Ecamane’s personal library, where it collected dust long after Ecamane’s death in 712 DR. Eventually
of Lurue is an enchanted storybook—one that, if read, could bestow upon its reader gifts and blessings. The moment the characters open the book, they are transported to a demiplane in the heart of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Roleplaying Ankhtepot Ankhtepot is seen only a few times a year, when his priests bring offerings to Pharaoh’s Rest and beseech him for the gods’ empty blessings. Those who glimpse the pharaoh
darkness.” Bond. “My final age will be peaceful, and my domain will know order.” Flaw. “I will cross any boundary, uncover any secret, shred any soul, if it gains me my death.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
interest in you.
4 You survived a near-death experience—but shouldn’t have. Ever since, death and ill omens follow you.
5 You are out of sync with time or reality. Anything you touch is
Touch of Death Your touch is pain, harming whoever you come in contact with. The deathly power within you is beyond your control, afflicting any who touch your bare skin. By the same token, you can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
, its Devkarin founder, was to maintain Ravnica’s agriculture and manage its waste. But Svogthir’s interest in necromancy, and his eventual transformation into a lich, shaped the course of the guild’s activities and gave birth to its philosophy of embracing death as part of nature’s cycle.
fact that death is part of the cycle of life. They believe the idea of life and death as opposing forces to be nothing more than naive sentimentality. They know everything crumbles and rots in the end
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
populace. Some become death-crazed killers or dispassionate murderers, unable to see the difference between dying now and dying later. Others abuse their blessings to cheat death for themselves or their
Erebos seeks to uphold is a brutal one, based on the tragic fact that every life ends in death. Followers of Erebos might become villains when they follow their god’s orders, sowing despair among the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Story Overview When Phenax sent Varyas the Knowing a vision of the oracle’s impending death, the seer didn’t fear—he knew his work was just beginning. (BASTIEN L. DEHARME) Like all the Returned who
, though, he discovered a hint of a truth he’d never considered. He had to know more, but the secrets he sought lay only in the Underworld. Phenax wouldn’t risk alerting Erebos to his interest, so he sent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Adventure Premise One way to start brainstorming an adventure is to imagine a situation that might pique the characters’ interest. For some D&D players, a rumor of a dungeon filled with treasure is
enough of a premise to launch an adventure. A brewing war between two small nations, the death of a leader and the accession of a new one, a migration of dangerous monsters, the appearance of a comet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
priest of Heliod who is said to be immortal because of the sun god’s blessing.
6 Take an aging champion of Iroas who has pledged their soul to Erebos in exchange for a glorious death on one last
together to oppose an overreach by a champion of Heliod. Or maybe they’re united by some common plight such as plague or war, as Erebos grants his blessings to those who determinedly face fate. From
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->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
. These monks seek the secrets of life by studying death itself. It is the condition of being dead that concerns them most, and not what lies beyond; the afterlife holds little interest for them. Their
and taking new chances as similar to Lathander’s emphasis on new beginnings. Long Death Monks Followers of the Way of the Long Death worship the principle of death more so than any deity of death
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
rune-etched, iron chains. Raiders and pirates who operate under the blessings of a storm god sometimes make use of this upgrade. By draping the chains over a ship’s hull, the storm’s fury thrashes
into the water around it. The water within 210 feet of the ship is difficult terrain for everything other than this ship. Death Vessel Crafted with materials harvested from the Shadowfell, this upgrade
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
supplemented with a rare reagent called Dragon’s Blessing. The primary ingredient of this reagent is powdered eggshell from a legendary being known as the Dragon of Heavenly Blessings. Normally, a
longevity, Yongjing’s rulers could conceivably live forever. But this immortality is not protection against a violent death: murder, revolution, or some other dire fate has ended each past emperor’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
come to Barovia. It takes more than one old man with a death wish to frighten Strahd; nevertheless, the vampire has his spies searching Barovia for van Richten. Strahd would like very much to meet the
interest in them. If they exhibit great fortitude and defiance, his interest is piqued—even more so if the character displays uncommon knowledge or beauty. Such a person might not be worthy to succeed him, but the man or woman might provide amusement to Strahd as a new possession.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
mystical divination pool, the complex was converted to a crypt only after his death. The crypt looks down over the ruins of the town that grew up around the magic pool to cater to those who came seeking
entrances dot the bluffs, marking former residences and simple tombs. None of the ruins hold anything of value or interest, but the caves offer safe places for the party to rest. Knowledge of the settlement
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
council of undead high elves. The greatest heroes of the Aereni join the Undying Court after death, joining their heroic ancestors in immortality. The Aereni are isolationists who have little interest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
-saving help to those on the brink of death. All the while, Pharika watches with interest to see how mortals contend with both good fortune and misfortune, gleaning new knowledge through every cry of
elation and every death rattle. On occasion, Pharika’s followers might seem to be beneficent when they ease others’ suffering or cure a pandemic. Yet they do so indiscriminately, meaning that these cures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
here in death are two remorhazes, a trio of behirs, five abominable yetis, and a giant squid of jaw-dropping size. A complete longship with sail raised is also on display here. The ship clearly will not
, but it’s passably good work for a display. Treasure Of more immediate interest is the open chest of gold and jewels sitting on the ship’s deck. The chest contains 375 gp, 1,480 ep, and 495 sp, plus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
of death and rebirth. In the end, though, That-Which-Endures shows precious little interest in what people say about it.
VARIETIES OF ADULT VERDAN
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
mystical divination pool, the complex was converted to a crypt only after his death. The crypt looks down over the ruins of the town that grew up around the magic pool to cater to those who came seeking
entrances dot the bluffs, marking former residences and simple tombs. None of the ruins hold anything of value or interest, but the caves offer safe places for the party to rest. Knowledge of the settlement
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
here in death are two remorhazes, a trio of behirs, five abominable yetis, and a giant squid of jaw-dropping size. A complete longship with sail raised is also on display here. The ship clearly will not
, but it’s passably good work for a display. Treasure Of more immediate interest is the open chest of gold and jewels sitting on the ship’s deck. The chest contains 375 gp, 1,480 ep, and 495 sp, plus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
typically fear death, yet death is the inevitable end of each one’s time in the mortal world. Erebos, having long ago come to terms with his own banishment, teaches his followers to accept the
inevitability of death and the often unavoidable tragedies of life. Although Erebos forbids souls from leaving the Underworld, some escape his clutches. Generally such souls are beneath his notice, but he