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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon’s clutches.
7
A topaz dragon has developed a taste for merfolk, and the merfolk community near the dragon’s lair is desperate for help.
8
A topaz dragon is intent on
Creatures
1
Moved by pity, a giant eagle continues bringing food to an abandoned topaz dragon wyrmling, despite the wyrmling’s attempts to eat the eagle.
2
A pseudodragon who is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
that Kelek has stolen Uni’s horn and fled through a portal, intent on using the horn to fuel a ritual. Inside the Crystal Ball. The characters follow Kelek into a demiplane inside Venger’s Crystal Ball
. Regardless of whether the characters defeat Kelek, the demiplane begins to close, forcing the characters to escape. The characters can return Uni’s horn to the unicorn to reverse Kelek’s magic.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
aberrations and other extraplanar threats. Even in defeat, the daelkyr sowed seeds of madness in the Marches. Followers of the Cults of the Dragon Below remain scattered across the region. Some of these
cults work with mind flayers and other aberrations. Others have no evil intent but are driven by dangerous delusions.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
, animating a handful of these creatures. Since then, he’s managed to dupe a pair of kraken priests into bringing a young kraken into the coral mountain, where they might “nurture it into maturity in
relative seclusion.” Gar’s intent, of course, is to use the blood from the young creature in a much larger ritual, to animate what will certainly be a terrifying army of undead to assault the coastline
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
from the wilderness, and bringing order to the lawless. At many times and in many places in Faerûn, the faithful of Bane have been seen as saviors for their efforts in slaughtering raiders, throwing
down corrupt rulers, or saving armies on the brink of defeat. But in just as many other places, the worship of Bane has created or supported cruel dictatorships, aided mercantile monopolies, or brought about the practice of slavery where before it didn’t exist.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Divine Assistance Storm-tossed and broken, foundering,
Callaphe cried out to Thassa.
Tritons came swiftly to save her,
bringing her north to the Lindus.
—The Callapheia
The gods are fond of
guarantee success or victory, nor should a god’s interference portend immediate defeat. Gods can act to change the balance of an encounter or offer an avenue of escape, but they count on their champions to be heroes and act accordingly.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
brig below decks. Fheralai has since appeased Emberlost’s spirit by bringing it treasures from the lost city of Anauria, which she stole from the auction houses of Neverwinter. Now her cultists ply
the bottom of the Sea of Swords.Fheralai’s failure to capture Leilon and defeat Ularan Mortus has also angered Talos, and the Stormlord means to punish them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
The Horror of Defeat A victory for the Cult of the Dragon is a real possibility in this adventure, and would be catastrophic for Faerûn. With Tiamat ascendant, the age of mortals comes to an end and
the end of your campaign, however. The characters have lost a crucial battle, but they might survive to continue the war. Their new goal is to find a way to banish or destroy Tiamat for good, bringing peace to the world once more.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
The Horror of Defeat A victory for the Cult of the Dragon is a real possibility in this adventure, and would be catastrophic for Faerûn. With Tiamat ascendant, the age of mortals comes to an end and
the end of your campaign, however. The characters have lost a crucial battle, but they might survive to continue the war. Their new goal is to find a way to banish or destroy Tiamat for good, bringing peace to the world once more.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Recovering from Defeat If the characters fail to prevent a Prince of Elemental Evil from remaining in the world, all is not lost. The triumphant prince remains near the node for several weeks
, reorganizing its cult and bringing the scattered remnants of the other cults to heel. This time allows the characters to plan a second assault. The factions the characters are affiliated with take a more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
challenge from a champion of Mogis who is intent on destroying the characters and anyone they hold dear. Iroas exalts winners, but even a narrow defeat is still a defeat. An opponent who has no qualms
table suggests a few adventures the god’s champions might involve themselves in. Iroas’s Quests d6 Adventure Goal
1 Defeat Returned bandits who are terrorizing the polis.
2 Defend a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, Durnan, who shouts, “Troll!” The troll, which currently has 44 hit points, has crawled up from the first level of Undermountain to feed on tasty humanoid flesh, bringing nine stirges with it. Once in the
. To any characters who help defeat the troll, Durnan says matter-of-factly, “You fought well.” If any of the characters are reduced to 0 hit points during the fight, employees of the Yawning Portal step forward to stabilize them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
malevolent entity didn’t have to wait long, as the drow sent teams of scavengers to loot the treasures the deep gnomes left behind, bringing their own elemental creatures with them.
Map 6.4: Rockblight
, a drow priestess of Lolth named Neheedra Duskryn stayed behind. Neheedra was obsessed with collecting spell gems for their power and beauty, intent on making herself the regal and powerful master of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
have peaceful intent (most likely because they saw through the dryad-hags’ ruse, or they simply want to assess Banrion’s nature themselves), they can approach unarmed and announcing themselves. With
appropriate roleplaying or a DC 16 Charisma (Persuasion) check, Banrion accepts that the characters mean her no harm. If the hags are still at large, she beseeches the characters to help her defeat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Find a long-lost artifact that bestows oracular visions upon the user.
5 Defeat the champion of another god in a battle of wits (perhaps Phenax, Mogis, or Klothys).
6 Find and restore a
prophecy, or bringing vengeance down on the storm god’s enemies. He uses his champions as agents of change to bring about a great epiphany, as instruments of vengeance against those he feels have wronged
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
are the tool you will use to change reality. Practiced by many kalashtar, the Path of Light seeks to change reality by first bringing change within, using meditation to focus the mind and athletic
light. Violence is never the answer, and the only way to defeat evil is to redeem it. Lightbringers seek to inspire those who live in fear and enlighten those whose evil is driven by ignorance. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, curtailing its growth or bringing it to ruin.
3 Seek out a lampad nymph who has fallen in love with a soul he was supposed to lead to the Underworld.
4 Hunt down a rampaging cerberus and
return it to its place guarding the Underworld.
5 Reconsecrate a grand but neglected mausoleum, putting the unquiet spirits there to rest.
6 Defeat an agent of a god who seeks to free a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
the camp. Rewards If characters capture a prisoner, award each of them 25 XP. To collect that award, the prisoner must be brought to the governor. Interrogating the prisoner independently and bringing
the information to the governor doesn’t count. The characters also receive standard XP for any monsters they defeat along the way.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
bringing the information to the governor doesn’t count. The characters also receive standard XP for any monsters they defeat along the way.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
regardless of their approach. Bloodbath It’s possible to kill or defeat the Amberdune Pack without ever hearing their side of the story. With no one to stop them, characters in this situation can
loyalty, Nidalia won’t betray her allies.
Restitution Even if the motives of the Amberdune Pack are revealed, the party might not excuse the jackalweres for their actions. If characters insist on bringing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Wilderness Encounters Ask the players to tell you the party’s marching order, so that you know which characters are in the lead and who’s bringing up the rear. When the party camps, ask which
Wilderness Encounters table to determine what the party meets. When an encounter occurs, the adventurers gain XP if they defeat the monsters. Each creature’s stat block has the XP value for one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
concerned is the disappearance of a delegation traveling overland from the city of Mirabar to Waterdeep. The delegation stopped in the tiny village of Beliard, where the members mentioned their intent
concerned about a noted dwarf historian who was part of the delegation. The Emerald Enclave wants to know what happened to a pouch of magical seeds one of the delegation members was bringing to Goldenfields
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
alliance intent on unleashing a draconic apocalypse upon Faerûn. The Cult of the Dragon, the Red Wizards of Thay, and a conspiracy of other villains plot to reshape the world, making it ready for the
, magic items, and monsters from both adventures into comprehensive references. Additionally, an entirely new concept art gallery reveals a glimpse behind the scenes at the work that went into bringing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Catching Coal Coal sprints 60 feet away from the characters into High Wall’s streets, intent on escape. The warforged has no particular destination in mind. She simply wants to get away from the
forces, the characters can still salvage the mission by bringing Coal’s corpse to Sergeant Vilroy, who calls in a favor and gets a member of the Blackened Book to cast a speak with dead spell on Coal’s corpse.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
alliance intent on unleashing a draconic apocalypse upon Faerûn. The Cult of the Dragon, the Red Wizards of Thay, and a conspiracy of other villains plot to reshape the world, making it ready for the
bringing several of D&D’s most ferocious foes to life. As Hoard of the Dragon Queen and The Rise of Tiamat numbered among the first fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons products, an online supplement for these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
alliance intent on unleashing a draconic apocalypse upon Faerûn. The Cult of the Dragon, the Red Wizards of Thay, and a conspiracy of other villains plot to reshape the world, making it ready for the
bringing several of D&D’s most ferocious foes to life. As Hoard of the Dragon Queen and The Rise of Tiamat numbered among the first fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons products, an online supplement for these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Sansuri attacks characters who are clearly being disrespectful or deceptive. She also turns on those who seem intent on robbing her. If she loses more than half her hit points, Sansuri casts a fly
spell on herself, retreats to her tower (areas 31–area 33), and leaves the castle’s other denizens to fend for themselves. If her defeat seems inevitable, Sansuri bargains for her life and, under such
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
intent of pitting them against Halaster. She mentions that the Mad Mage has a private sanctuary on this level (area 45), hoping they’ll try to rob it and create a big enough distraction for her and her
unconscious. The first time the adventurers defeat a particular animated archmage statue, they receive XP for it as with any creature defeated in combat. Subsequent victories against that statue don’t provide
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
as slavers. Ned Shakeshaft is a Scarlet Brotherhood agent. He makes an attempt to foil the characters, but his true intent is to surrender and implicate Gellan Primewater as a key villain. The
ideal lookout point for any sea-based threats. The Final Enemy The three competing factions in Saltmarsh unite in an effort to defeat the sahuagin threat. Both the traditionalists and the loyalists
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
more than create life—she could defeat death! She wished to breathe sentience into dead flesh and produce sturdier shells than the bodies of fragile, temporary mortals. She added corpse theft to her
as Mordenheim sought to glimpse the secrets hidden in the instant of death. One moonless night, Elise fell into a sleep from which she wouldn’t wake. Bringing Elise to her lab, Dr. Mordenheim worked
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
bring law and order to Phandalin. As such, he wants to find the lost mine of Wave Echo Cave and help the Rockseeker brothers put it back into production, believing that bringing prosperity to the region
will help civilize the town. Sildar also encourages the characters to keep up the pressure on the Cragmaw goblins. He offers the party a 500 gp reward if they can locate Cragmaw Castle and defeat or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Arvandor into the world, bringing them down from the heavens to begin their mortal lives anew. A decade in which many elves are born across the world is thought to be a harbinger of danger that great
might grow up as opposites, each determined to seek out and defeat the other. During a young elf’s first few years, the memories evoked during trance are drawn not from current life experiences, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, and the merfolk community near the dragon’s lair is desperate for help.
8 A topaz dragon is intent on destroying the homes of all intelligent creatures in the dragon’s territory, and desperate
Creatures
1 Moved by pity, a giant eagle continues bringing food to an abandoned topaz dragon wyrmling, despite the wyrmling’s attempts to eat the eagle.
2 A pseudodragon who is fanatical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
appear intent on destroying Ezzat, the lich accuses them of being the unwitting tools of the Mad Mage. He uses all the magic at his disposal to get rid of them. See areas 16 and 17 for more information
writes of wanting to use wish — a spell he does not yet know — to forge an alliance with Jhesiyra, defeat Halaster, and end the Mad Mage’s reign in Undermountain forever. (The lich doesn’t realize
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Nightlund. The army seems intent on isolating Kalaman from the Solamnic cities of Maelgoth and Palanthas in the west. The scout asks the party to help them return safely to Kalaman with this report. If
Ironclad Regiment, after they engaged the Dragon Army outside Vogler. Since their defeat, they’ve taken a winding route to avoid the enemy as they make their way to Kalaman. Cudgel seeks to rest and