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Curse of Strahd
present since birth. The Abbot became consumed with a prideful, obsessive desire to rid the poor Belviews of their lingering imperfections. The Belview family, however, had strange ideas of what it
languish in the abbey's madhouse, the Abbot is giving his creation lessons in etiquette and ladylike conduct so that âsheâ can be formally presented to Strahd and win his love.
Strahd has no interest
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
circumstances of your birth, could have secured you this position.
You might have been one of the many functionaries, attendants, and other hangers-on in the Court of Silverymoon, or perhaps you
life, your relationships with your former fellows can be an advantage for you and your adventuring comrades. You might undertake missions with your new companions that further the interest of the
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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interest of maintaining the strength of their personal bloodline.
The yuan-ti have abandoned their humanity and consider non-serpentine humanoids to be lesser creatures, barely more civilized than
advisor in human society. The very rare offspring of such a union are always purebloods, although they may appear fully human at birth and for several years afterward.
The yuan-ti know rituals that
Genasi
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Elemental Evil Player's Companion
Those who think of other planes at all consider them remote, distant realms, but planar influence can be felt throughout the world. It sometimes manifests in beings who, through an accident of birth
hands and feet from a halfling, exceedingly large eyes from a gnome, and so on).
Genasi almost never have contact with their elemental parents. Genies seldom have interest in their mortal offspring
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
granted will be to you new wonders that youâve never laid eyes on before. By the same token, youâre a person of interest, for good or ill, to those around you almost anywhere you go.
course, you followed an equally long route when you came north from your place of birth. Though it isnât unusual for Zakharans to visit the southern extremes of FaerĂ»n for trading purposes, few
Lizardfolk
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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
notable deeds or actions. For example, Garurt translates as âaxe,â a name given to a lizardfolk warrior who defeated an orc and claimed his foeâs weapon. A lizardfolk who likes to
Orc
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diplomacy. They care only for satisfying their insatiable desire for battle, to smash their foes and appease their gods.
Booming Birth Rate
In order to replenish the casualties of their endless warring
, orcs breed prodigiously (and they arenât choosy about what they breed with, which is why such creatures as half-orcs and ogrillons are found in the world). Females that are about to give birth are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
and from dangerous natural conditions. Within these shelters, white dragons hoard testaments to their superiority, such as monstrous skulls, the gear of defeated rivals, and curiosities that capture
their interest. To protect such treasure, white dragons coax ice to form over their hoards or sink their wealth in frigid pools. For white dragons, each piece of treasure embodies a victoryâthe details of which inflate as these dragons age.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
than the circumstances of your birth, could have secured you this position. You might have been one of the many functionaries, attendants, and other hangers-on in the Court of Silverymoon, or perhaps
, your relationships with your former fellows can be an advantage for you and your adventuring comrades. You might undertake missions with your new companions that further the interest of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
, its Devkarin founder, was to maintain Ravnicaâs agriculture and manage its waste. But Svogthirâs interest in necromancy, and his eventual transformation into a lich, shaped the course of the guildâs activities and gave birth to its philosophy of embracing death as part of natureâs cycle.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Framing Events You can base an entire adventure on a framing event or use such an event to grab the playersâ interest. The Framing Events table presents several ideas, or you can use it to inspire
of a circus 11â12 Arrival of an important NPC 13â14 Arrival of marching modrons 15â16 Artistic performance 17â18 Athletic event 19â20 Birth of a child 21â22 Birthday of an important NPC 23â24 Civic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
(area 15C) overlooking the front of the house. The bedroom once belonged to the familyâs nursemaid. The master of the house and the nursemaid had an affair, which led to the birth of a stillborn baby
named Walter. The cult slew the nursemaid shortly thereafter. Unless the characters already defeated it in area 18, the nursemaidâs spirit haunts the bedroom as a specter. The specter manifests and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
, soulless or not, can give birth. A child born in Barovia might have a soul even if one or both parents do not. Conversely, the child of two parents with souls isnât certain to have a soul of its own
soul or is merely a shell. If Strahd is defeated, the fog that surrounds Barovia fades away, allowing the inhabitants of the valley to leave if they wish. Only those who have souls, however, can truly leave this place. Soulless Barovians cease to exist as soon as they exit the valley.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
ritual and try again to free her. Ruthless Play and High Stakes Except as noted above, Tiamat should not be arbitrarily weakened in the interest of a fair fight. Presenting the Dragon Queen as anything
Dragon Queenâs return, and heroes sometimes die for the greater good. Certainly, fallen characters can be raised again if Tiamat is defeated. And if sheâs not defeated, dying might not be the worst option.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
try again to free her. Ruthless Play and High Stakes. Except as noted, Tiamat should not be arbitrarily weakened in the interest of a fair fight. Presenting the Dragon Queen as anything less than a
can be raised again if Tiamat is defeated. And if sheâs not defeated, dying might not be the worst option.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, but I obey them. 3 Ambition. The need to improve my station drives my every action. 4 Conquest. I am equal to the sum of the foes I have defeated in combat. 5 Cunning. Those who can see an advantage
day I will have revenge on those who defied me. 5 If I do my duty, in time I will be rewarded. 6 We donât corrupt mortals. We teach them enlightened self-interest. Devil Flaws d6 Flaw 1 My
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
interest of maintaining the strength of their personal bloodline. The yuan-ti have abandoned their humanity and consider non-serpentine humanoids to be lesser creatures, barely more civilized than
advisor in human society. The very rare offspring of such a union are always purebloods, although they may appear fully human at birth and for several years afterward. The yuan-ti know rituals that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
for which they were eternally grateful, but could not cure them of certain human defects that had been present since birth. The Abbot became consumed with a prideful, obsessive desire to rid the poor
ladylike conduct so that âsheâ can be formally presented to Strahd and win his love. Strahd has no interest in a flesh golem bride, but he enjoys corrupting this once angelic being and driving the Abbot
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
group of adventurers Dzaan hired to help him search the spire removed all the books they considered valuable, including spellbooks. They left behind a few that might interest certain characters: Magical
disturbing sketches of them. Wizards in the Hollow. The birth of the Netherese empire is chronicled in this otherwise dull, plodding story about the lives of three Netherese wizards. Tunnel Down. A rough
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
origins are murkier. Heirs of Annam As described in the Monster Manual, the ordning ranks the six main families of giants. Each familyâs place in the ordning corresponds to the birth order of the
origin of cyclopes, and none of those legends are told by cyclopes themselves (who generally display little interest in the question of their origins and their connection to the gods). Some myths lump
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
one ship and its crew, in addition to any ships and crews defeated by the characters. Keep track of how many ships are left in the battle at the start of each round. Here There Be Dragons Seven young
brandishes Xedalliâs ring of shooting stars; the dragons have been trained since birth not to harm anyone bearing such a ring.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
their family lives, and a wild huntress who wields the power of nature as a weapon of destruction as well as a source of bounty. Some myths suggest her mother hid her among firbolgs after her birth
of the worlds. In this tale, Annam defeated Memnor but was left so weakened by the contest that Annam fled to his private sanctum, leaving his children to govern the affairs of the giants. Memnor is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
arenât interested in treaties, trade negotiations or diplomacy. They care only for satisfying their insatiable desire for battle, to smash their foes and appease their gods. Booming Birth Rate In order
the world). Females that are about to give birth are relieved of their other roles and taken to the lairâs whelping pens, where they are tended to by Luthicâs followers. Orcs donât take mates, and no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon wyrmling installs new guardians that have no interest in material riches: gelatinous cubes and ochre jellies.
2 A band of minotaurs in service to Baphomet has captured a sapphire dragon
gem dragons to discuss how they might reunite and restore Sardior, the Ruby Dragon.
2 A horde of revenants led by a death knight has one goalâdestroying the ancient sapphire dragon who defeated
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Sibling or ally of defeated enemy 12 Official seeking to restore a tarnished reputation 13 Deadly foe disguised as a social rival 14 Fiend seeking to tempt the characters to evil 15 Spurned romantic
interest 16 Political opportunist seeking a scapegoat 17 Traitorous noble looking to foment a revolution 18 Would-be tyrant who brooks no opposition 19 Exiled noble looking for revenge 20 Corrupt official
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
here, the owlbear loses interest and returns to its den. G4: Smelly Refuse This cave contains heaps of food scraps, rotting carcasses, and a scattering of halfling-size bird pellets composed of fur
cultistsâ belongings. Each contains 5 GP, a few worthless personal effects, and a Cultist's Robe (see appendix A), which the characters can also take from cultists defeated here. G7: Crypt Damp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
possess powers far beyond whatâs usual for their kind. They are creatures of legend, beings who have defeated many of the greatest heroes of Galifar. Sora Katra is the voice of the Daughters
before the armies of Droaam and agents of Daask make their move? A middle-of-the-road view is that the Daughters are motivated solely by Sora Terazaâs visions. They have no interest in gaining power
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
close to her was planning to poison her child after its birth, then found a vial of poison on his person. (The false report and the planting of the poison are both the work of Drivvin Freth, who wants to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
blessed by both Valkur and Umberlee at her birth, the Storm Maiden gathered great numbers of Norls to her banner, and it seemed she might contest the king for control of Norland. However, a decade
ago, she seemed to be consumed by the power of Umberlee, and she drove her followers on a mad quest to control the Sea of Swords. When at last she was defeated at sea, she and her ship vanished into 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
, quarrying Forge* A minerâs pick
Valkauna LN Oaths, birth, aging, death Grave,* Life A silver ewer
Vergadain N Luck, wealth Trickery Gold coin bearing a dwarfâs face
*Appears
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
flee if three or more spiders are killed. After the spiders are defeated, Clystran proves friendlyâand tremendously excited to meet strangers in the Northern Wastes. Clystran Clystran Clystran has
and takes a particular interest in the regionâs wasteland dragonnels. Clystran claims he saw an actual dragon in his youth, leading to a lifelong search of the wastes for where such elusive creatures
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 giantâs ranking within its kind
defeated foeâs head as a trophy; the foeâs family wants justiceâand the head backâand asks adventurers for help. 5 Two groups of frost giants meet near a mountain pass. When their wrestling matches cause
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
featured in this adventure). Treasure. A Wildspace orrery (see the Astral Adventurerâs Guide) rests on a shelf. Topolah acquired this magic item from a mercane trader some time ago but lost interest
attacks characters who loiter outside Topolahâs tower or on the dock. An hour after Big Momma is defeated, a cosmic storm engulfs Topolahâs tower. While marveling at the storm, Topolah conveys the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
pregnant and give birth while on campaign. Such offspring are called Warborn, a title they keep for life. The Warborn are thought to be blessed by Maglubiyet, and as a result these young goblinoids are
ultimately offers only two options: submit or die. If the settlement has holy sites dedicated to conquered gods, these are converted into shrines to the Mighty One. All representations of the defeated gods
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
even the northern metropolises of Baldurâs Gate and Waterdeep, its influence is curtailed by the unwillingness of its rulers to work together in the nationâs best interest. The members of the Council
cultivated. The elves have no interest in looting the cities of fallen Lapaliiya, but neither are they willing to allow âadventurersâ free access to those lands through their territory. Halruaa. Once