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Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
for a treasure or two.
Bandit Kings. Forced to dwell in exile in the lands of the small folk, many fog giants develop an interest in those folk. Using a combination of threats and the promise of vast
servants are civilized folk who can mingle among the rich and refined. These agents take note of treasures that might interest the fog giant, who then plots heists, raids, and other stratagems to seize
Monsters
Infernal Machine Rebuild
remains unknown.
Cruel Puppet Masters. An eye of fear and flame often chooses to appear during times of uncertainty, such as after a group's devastating defeat or when an individual contemplates some
to murder an innocent, with the argument that not doing so will result in some greater evil taking place. Ultimately, the success or failure of the task is of less interest to the eye of fear and
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
holding that blade, that’s what we do.
—Baron Trelib d’Medani
The Mark of Detection is an inquisitive’s dream. It sharpens powers of observation and intuition, allowing the
bearer to draw connections and interpret clues others might miss. By actively drawing on its powers, the bearer can detect poisons and study the energies of magic.
House Medani
Leader: Baron Trelib
Aarakocra
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
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Great Purpose
Aarakocra enjoy peace and solitude. Most of them have little interest in dealing with other peoples and less interest in spending time on the ground. For this reason, it takes an
the Wind Dukes long ago to defeat the Queen of Chaos’s monstrous champion, Miska the Wolf-Spider.
When plunged into Miska’s body, the chaos in his blood sundered the rod and scattered its
Lizardfolk
Legacy
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
aggression toward creatures that they could defeat in a fight and that can’t be dealt with in some other manner. They are aggressive toward prey they want to eat, creatures that want to harm them, and
into the future. This approach allows them to maintain their current level of influence in the world, but it limits their growth. Lizardfolk have no interest in developing writing, making long-term
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
House Medani Leader: Baron Trelib d’Medani Headquarters: Tower of Inquisition (Wroat, Breland) Represented by the basilisk’s eye, the Warning Guild of House Medani brokers the services of bodyguards
and the bodyguards of House Deneith, the Warning Guild specializes in subtle threats and complex mysteries. Baron Trelib manages the guild’s affairs from the Tower of Inquisition in Wroat, where the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
planes — and they lost. The gods were slain or driven into exile, leaving Athas under the dominion of elemental beings who took little interest in the affairs of mortals. In the grim age that
followed the defeat of the gods, mighty sorcerer-kings came to power and nearly destroyed the world with their reckless use of defiling magic. They made Athas into a desert where terrible monsters roam and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Lum the Mad (so named after its last owner). Yet with the defeat of Baron Lum, his Infernal Machine was said to have been destroyed as well. Currently, the archdevils Zariel and Bel both have designs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
scope of the destruction. Victory Points Defender Point Value Sahuagin 1 Sahuagin champion 3 Sahuagin coral smasher 5 Blademaster Makaht 10 Opening the gate at area 1 15 Baron Kepmak 25 Raising no
victory points meets or exceeds 75, “The Baron’s Counterattack” occurs (see below). The party has unlimited time to face Baron Kepmak, but at the end of this encounter, the characters’ allies appear and
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
them. They must defeat these servants until the gem awakens three temple guardians, at which point the temple will be cleansed and the characters can leave. Once the characters accomplish this task
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
An Uncertain Future Celebrations and enthusiasm fill Kalaman for days after the Dragon Army’s defeat, and its people begin to make hopeful plans for the future. Here are the plans of just a few of
learned they work well together, and with such radically different fields of interest, they’re fascinated by the prospect of collaborating in the future. They plan to return to Rookledust’s workshop
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
laws of nature, and sought instead to use her mind to master the world. The brain of
Baron Rudolph von Aubrecker
constructs a new body Eventually, Dr. Mordenheim became convinced that she could do
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
Parleying with a red dragon is a perilous feat, but a feat that bold characters might nonetheless attempt. If the characters defeat the four fire giants on the crater rim and supplicate themselves to
the dragon, Akaanvaerd swoops down to inspect the interlopers. He has no interest in the characters’ quest but considers whether he can use these little ones to further his own aims. Namely
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
baron
2 An eccentric noble (Aurum)
3 A local crimelord (Boromar Clan)
4 A nefarious necromancer (Emerald Claw)
5 A sinister cultist (Dragon Below)
6 A misguided paladin
magical weapon.
4 Defeat a rival.
5 Open a planar portal.
6 Summon fiends or undead.
7 Overthrow a peer or superior.
8 Cause a riot in the Cogs.
9 Start a war
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
or two. Bandit Kings. Forced to dwell in exile in the lands of the small folk, many fog giants develop an interest in those folk. Using a combination of threats and the promise of vast reward once they
among the rich and refined. These agents take note of treasures that might interest the fog giant, who then plots heists, raids, and other stratagems to seize the chosen prize. A giant might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
by his bodyguard Vhaltus). Amrik’s terms are simple: he expects repayment in a tenday and charges 25 percent interest on the loan. As a member of the influential Vanthampur family, Amrik has plenty of
the death, and he surrenders if he can’t fight, talk, or slither his way out of a perilous situation. If the characters defeat Amrik’s bodyguards and take him prisoner, he does what he’s told until an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
defeat became inevitable, the two unleashed their full might. Tarkanan’s power reduced the early towers to rubble, and the Lady of the Plague called forth a horde of disease-infested vermin.
For
corpses led to infection and disease. The City Council had no interest in sinking gold into Lower Dura to restore the area, and the district was abandoned. Today, the district known as Fallen is strewn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
typically cooperate with one another only to defeat more powerful prey. Most demonstrate no interest in creating things or in communicating with other creatures, including their own kind. Many grells
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Stranger Things
same time as a returning hunting party of 8 troglodytes. They must defeat the hunting party before they can enter the caves. Area 1: Cave Entrance. A successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) or
Wisdom (Survival) check reveals that the cave’s mouth has recently been visited by about 25 troglodytes, the thessalhydra, and an owlbear. Area 2: Empty Cave. Nothing of interest here. The floor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
reveals herself as the battle winds down, perhaps joining the fight against the kakkuus once the characters defeat the dangerous quavilithku. Talking with Vaeve Vaeve hopes the characters might help her
characters express interest in confronting Kas, Vaeve suggests first facing one or both generals. Defeating Camlash might compel Kas to emerge to seize a final victory over Lolth’s forces. Defeating Miska
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
times.
6 A clan of winged kobolds consider a young topaz dragon their monarch, despite the dragon’s complete lack of interest and growing annoyance toward them.
Adult Topaz Dragon
enjoy hunting together.
5 A tempestuous marid continually floods the carefully dried-out lair of a topaz dragon.
6 A sahuagin baron attempts to gain the support of other sahuagin for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Points of Interest Beyond Saltmarsh are a number of locations that characters can visit. Providing in-depth detail in for all of them is beyond the scope of this book, but enough information is
the Dreadwood. Years ago, the knights of Keoland helped the denizens of the forest defeat an incursion by cultists worshiping elemental evil fire. Since then, the elves, the treants, and the crown of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
a group’s devastating defeat or when an individual contemplates some momentous decision. The undead seeks to corrupt vulnerable individuals, especially those of lawful or good alignments, by setting
success or failure of the task is of less interest to the eye of fear and flame than the instigation of the evil act—and the general spread of chaos and misery that comes with it. Mystic Gemstones. An eye
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
dwellers who navigate the sewers by boat. Denizens of the Plane of Water don’t take kindly to Sigil polluting their home. Grat the Glass-Jawed, a sahuagin baron whose gums are jammed with sharpened gems
impromptu forums as desperate factols hope to rekindle interest in outdated ideologies and poach each other’s members. One Pixel Brush Dead factions cling to life in Nowhere, a depressing refuge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
who oppose him. Rath Modar’s Ambition One such Red Wizard exile is Rath Modar, an illusionist of great skill who long ago made the Sword Coast his home. Having a natural interest in dragons, it wasn’t
that would summon Tiamat from the Nine Hells. Rath Modar dreamed of an army that could confront and defeat Szass Tam. Out of mutual need, their alliance was born. The secret cornerstone of this union
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
who oppose him. Rath Modar’s Ambition One such Red Wizard exile is Rath Modar, an illusionist of great skill who long ago made the Sword Coast his home. Having a natural interest in dragons, it wasn’t
that would summon Tiamat from the Nine Hells. Rath Modar dreamed of an army that could confront and defeat Szass Tam. Out of mutual need, their alliance was born. The secret cornerstone of this union
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
await any who oppose him. Rath Modar’s Ambition One such Red Wizard exile is Rath Modar, an illusionist of great skill who long ago made the Sword Coast his home. Having a natural interest in dragons
the ritual that would summon Tiamat from the Nine Hells. Rath Modar dreamed of an army that could confront and defeat Szass Tam. Out of mutual need, their alliance was born. The secret cornerstone of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
with the troglodytes on a rudimentary level. Getting a message across in this way requires a successful DC 15 Charisma (Performance) check. If the characters show no interest in aiding them, the
, killing all the creatures it encounters. If the characters defeat the behir — and eliminate any drow of House Freth they encounter along the way — Tsabdrar promises that House Auvryndar will let them keep
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
of Yan-C-Bin as well. Amarath and N’von wish to make contact with a cloud giant and have no interest in dealing with anyone else. If the characters get in the way, the cultists ignore them and call
and the cultists, Zephyros (eccentric wizard that he is) watches the chaos unfold from a safe distance. Only if the characters are near defeat does the cloud giant cast a mass suggestion spell on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Barovia, owns and occupies a mansion in Vallaki. The house’s reigning governess, Fiona Wachter, is a loyal servant of Strahd. She seeks to supplant Baron Vallakovich as the town burgomaster. Map 5.4
would happily serve Strahd as burgomaster of Vallaki, but she knows that Baron Vargas Vallakovich won’t give up his birthright without a fight. Fiona conspired to wed her young daughter, Stella, to
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
discovered the crash site removed the command console and brought it back to civilization, not understanding its true purpose or powers. In later years, the console came into the possession of Baron
Machine of Lum the Mad. Yet with Lum’s eventual defeat, his great machine was destroyed.
The Infernal Machine is a delicate, intricate, bulky, and heavy device, weighing some 5,500 pounds. It can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. If Bracus is killed, Szorrulax flees with his living loot satchel and the orrery components at once. If the characters save Bracus, defeat the Six operatives, and force Szorrulax to flee, they gain
empty its contents. Roll for initiative, but Szorrulax’s first act is to plane shift away. All is not lost, though. Once the characters defeat the remaining foes, they can investigate the cabin. In the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
interest and responsibility), suggested domains for clerics who serve the god, and a common symbol of the god. Several of the gods in the table are described below. Avatar of Moradin Dwarf Deities (The
foes. Clangeddin encourages dwarf warriors to venture out of the stronghold in search of foes to defeat. He particularly hates goblinoids, giants, and dragons. He compels his followers to seek out and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
into hierarchical ranks. Only storm giants, largely solitary and imagining themselves above such petty concerns, have no interest in ranking themselves. Regardless of a giant’s ranking within its kind
frost giant seeks the help of powerful adventurers to defeat a foe the giant could never handle alone. 2 A frost giant wants help obtaining a manual of gainful exercise believed to be in a dragon’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, and now the emissaries have grown anxious waiting for his answer. Both emissaries show evidence of their (false) interest in currying favor with House Freth by coming to its defense if Spiderwatch Keep
with the conjure animals spell use their blindsight to target enemies that are engulfed in magical darkness. If her defeat is inevitable and escape proves impossible, Erelal makes whatever