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Aasimar bear within their souls the light of the heavens. They are descended from humans with a touch of the power of Mount Celestia, the divine realm of many lawful good deities. Aasimar are
on a greater quest. To a distant angel, saving a few commoners might pale in comparison to defeating a cult of Orcus. An aasimar’s guide is wise but not infallible.
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, often a natural cave or an old bear den, and it might have supplementary dens elsewhere in its territory that it uses temporarily when it goes on long forays for food.
In good times, a bugbear gang
acts for bugbears. Garroting an unsuspecting creature and defeating foes in open battle are seen as acts of worship, in the same way that dwarves consider metalsmithing to be sacred to Moradin.
The
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
citizens, while the Golden Bear of Breland (a medal made of gold and shaped in a likeness of a bear’s head, with gems for eyes) might be reserved for adventurers who prove their allegiance to the Brelish
Crown by uncovering and defeating a plot to end the Treaty of Thronehold and reignite the Last War. A medal doesn’t offer a specific in-game benefit to one who wears it, but it can affect dealings with
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
dragon queen crafted by lizardfolk. The workmanship is surprisingly good, though most of Tiamat’s visages bear a stronger resemblance to lizardfolk than to dragons. The cultists venerate Tiamat but
Intelligence (Investigation) check. Only Rezmir and a few of the lizardfolk (including Snapjaw) who were involved in carving the statue know about the dagger.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
dragon queen crafted by lizardfolk. The workmanship is surprisingly good, though most of Tiamat’s visages bear a stronger resemblance to lizardfolk than to dragons. The cultists venerate Tiamat but
Intelligence (Investigation) check. Only Rezmir and a few of the lizardfolk (including Snapjaw) who were involved in carving the statue know about the dagger.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
entrance and quick to respond to the shriekers’ cry are four Bullywug Warriors who have fungal growths on them. Berserk Bear. In a side cave to the southeast is a Brown Bear that drank from the stream
. It’s upset because the water made it ill. If the characters can make it eat Borogrove’s acorn or otherwise rid it the Poisoned condition, the bear recovers immediately and leaves them alone. Ooze’s Lair
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
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Mordenkainen has been involved in several friendly rivalries, including with Tasha, another powerful spellcaster from Oerth. Many significant figures across the multiverse are aware of Mordenkainen, but
responsible for writing several planar tomes and creating many spells that bear his name, including Mordenkainen’s Faithful Hound and Mordenkainen’s Magnificent Mansion.
As his fame on Oerth grew
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
searching by day while Frostskimmr is on an ice floe doesn’t improve the odds of finding Oyaviggaton. Sea of Moving Ice Encounters d6 Encounter 1 Giant octopuses 2 Merrow 3 Polar bear 4 Scrags* 5 Ice
try to swamp it by making a DC 25 Strength check, with a +2 bonus to the check for each additional merrow involved in the attempt. Success means that Frostskimmr lurches dangerously and each creature
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
searching by day while Frostskimmr is on an ice floe doesn’t improve the odds of finding Oyaviggaton. Sea of Moving Ice Encounters d6 Encounter or Event 1 Giant octopuses 2 Merrow 3 Polar bear 4 Scrags* 5
merrow try to swamp it by making a DC 25 Strength check, with a +2 bonus to the check for each additional merrow involved in the attempt. Success means that Frostskimmr lurches dangerously and each
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
bear to leave the place. If the theater were to close down, the ghost would haunt it still, perhaps becoming more deranged over time. Only razing or burning the theater to the ground can force his
on another merry chase. Remallia and her fellow Harpers watch with interest but don’t get involved unless their lives or the lives of innocents are imperiled. Next Encounter If the characters take the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Ah! Like magic.
-Fizban
Dragon reproduction varies from world to world in the Material Plane and can vary further depending on the family, kind, or individual nature of the dragons involved
Forbidden Fruit. A dragon can cause a particular tree to produce magical fruit. When eaten by a creature able to bear children, the fruit causes the creature to bear a half-dragon.
3 True Love’s
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
likely involved the polis you call home. The Ephara’s Favor table provides just a few possibilities. Ephara’s Favor d6 Circumstance
1 You grew up in a polis like Meletis and never feel safe
major threat Defeating a tyrant who threatens a city’s freedom Creating a masterwork, such as a building or a poem Your piety score to Ephara decreases if you diminish Ephara’s influence in the world
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
at the work site is a result of the memory-affecting fog and creatures under the control of Wong-Ha’s gwishin. If the characters ask to see any damaged equipment or Jung-Soon’s scars, they bear what
and hired guards flee upon seeing the tigers, but Jung-Soon stands her ground. The tigers attack her or any creature that appears to be a greater threat. Defeating the Tigers. The tigers discorporate
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
methods the rival can bring to bear against the characters. Goals. An effective rival has a clear reason for interfering with the characters’ lives. Think about what the rival wants, how and why the
if the characters aren’t directly involved, the event becomes the talk of the town. Some elements of a rival’s plans might involve events in the world that aren’t under the rival’s control. Whether
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
wherever a political struggle turns to widespread intimidation, it’s a safe bet that the Zhentarim are involved. However, engaging in mainstream corruption and wanting to see Tiamat ascendant are two
. The Black Network backs any plans that increase the likelihood of defeating the cult. Any and all alliances are fine, as are any outcomes that add to the council’s strategic resources. Rian doesn’t
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
wherever a political struggle turns to widespread intimidation, it’s a safe bet that the Zhentarim are involved. However, engaging in mainstream corruption and wanting to see Tiamat ascendant are two
. The Black Network backs any plans that increase the likelihood of defeating the cult. Any and all alliances are fine, as are any outcomes that add to the council’s strategic resources. Rian doesn’t
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
wherever a political struggle turns to widespread intimidation, it’s a safe bet that the Zhentarim are involved. However, engaging in mainstream corruption and wanting to see Tiamat ascendant are two
. The Black Network backs any plans that increase the likelihood of defeating the cult. Any and all alliances are fine, as are any outcomes that add to the council’s strategic resources. Rian doesn’t
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
of the dale, she prefers the taste of reindeer, walrus, and polar bear flesh to that of humanoids. The dragon has a healthy respect for humanoids and has never threatened Ten-Towns directly, though it
doesn’t occur during a blizzard, the characters see Arveiaturace in the sky or on the ground. If she’s on the ground, she’s eating a polar bear or a herd of reindeer that she has killed with her breath
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Skytower goliaths are indifferent toward the characters, but the Wyrmdoom goliaths are friendly. The goliaths might be involved in a quest, a scavenger hunt, or an elaborate dare. They might also be
each successful check, a team rolls its boulder 10 feet closer to the finish line.
Goliath Werebear The characters encounter a goliath werebear (see appendix C) in polar bear form, galumphing
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
more significant conflict.
Levels 11–16. It eventually becomes clear that the behavior of the adult dragons the characters face isn’t normal. The characters might get involved in one dragon’s
Artifacts they can use to ensure victory, while evil creatures spawn in Iuz’s homeland and threaten neighboring realms. Adventurers can thwart Iuz by keeping evil Artifacts out of his hands and defeating the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
fewer than a dozen, consisting of siblings and their mates as well as a handful of offspring and an elder or two. A gang lives in and around a small enclosure, often a natural cave or an old bear den
creature and defeating foes in open battle are seen as acts of worship, in the same way that dwarves consider metalsmithing to be sacred to Moradin. The bugbears recognize two other gods, both of which
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
planes. The devils are generally more successful at this tactic because of the discipline they can bring to bear on these ostensible allies. Even so, powerful, intelligent demon lords such as Graz’zt can
get involved in such a quest, either as unwitting pawns or as an independent force pursuing its own ends. SAILING THE STYX
The River Styx frustrates every attempt to map it or predict its course
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dragon Organizations The only thing better than getting a dragon involved …is getting five dragons involved!
-Fizban
Most dragons are solitary, living alone or keeping company with only a single
the actions of those who bear them—for example, a person with the Mark of Storm might fulfill the role of “a mighty storm” in the Prophecy. For this reason, agents of the Chamber are interested in the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
on Greek myth or the Epic of Gilgamesh, and so on. Heroic Fantasy Heroic fantasy features adventurers bringing magic to bear against monstrous threats—the default subgenre presented in the core D&D
Faceless Lord. Juiblex, the Faceless Lord, oozes out of the Abyss and into the Underdark. The characters hear from subterranean folk who need help defeating the demon lord and its minions. School of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
last resort. The Harpers were instrumental in defeating Tiamat and ending the tyranny of dragons, and with reports of giant attacks on the rise, they see giants as an emergent threat to peace in the
, their hearts, and their weapons to bear against villainy. Knights of the order and their loyal squires can be found throughout the North, gathering information on the giants, searching for their lairs
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
brought terrible shame to you in the eyes of your family. You might have been involved in a scandal, dabbled in dark magic, or offended someone important. The attitude of your family members toward you
d12 War Outcome 1 You were knocked out and left for dead. You woke up hours later with no recollection of the battle. 2–3 You were badly injured in the fight, and you still bear the awful scars of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
destruction.
As the characters draw closer, a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana or Investigation) check reveals that the fire damage isn’t natural, and that magic was likely involved. The same
pieces. Older humanoid remains were the source of the jackals’ meal. However, no intact corpses can be found among the rubble. Additionally, the walls of the still-standing structures bear a mark in
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
somber hall (see “Crypt Hauntings” in the “Crypt Features” section). Returning the hall to silence by defeating or driving off the creatures in the watery room at the end of the hall (area P5) puts the
, crumbling skull on the floor. Both doors bear Dwarvish writing.
The stone door to the north has the words “the honored dead” carved into it in Dwarvish. The askew door to the east bears the words
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
People of Phandalin After the characters arrive in town and get involved in the mayoral debate (or don’t), they can take the opportunity to interact with the townsfolk. With the destruction of
of the characters venturing all over the North being heroic. But don’t discount the narrative possibilities involved in the characters embracing the political side of the story even more
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
trap can break it and free the captive. Examples include a bear trap, a cage that drops from a ceiling, and a device that flings a net. Slay. Some traps are designed to eliminate intruders, plain and
. Depending on the kind of check involved and the nature of the trap, you might determine that any failed check has negative consequences — usually involving the triggering of the trap. At other times, you
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
important business with Valin, and she freely answers any questions put to her. Power of Disbelief. Alessia scoffs in response to a suggestion that Valin might be involved in improper activities or evil
own heart was removed three years ago as part of the unique ritual described in The Canopic Being. The magic of the ritual allows her to remember being involved in a ceremony that bound her to
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
during the battle or after the demons are defeated. He speaks to the characters, thanking them for any assistance in defeating the demonic intruders. He makes it clear that his singular focus is stopping
also reveals that no simple spell can break this hold — but that a more involved ritual might free Ravengard and shut down the portal by allowing the power of Torm to sanctify this area once more
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
“Central Flanaess” in this chapter). A red-bearded bear of a man with a prosthetic leg, Miklos is affable and proud. His friendly rivalry with Olaf and Sivan, the proprietors of the Silver Dragon Inn
might call upon the adventurers to perform good acts in the city or abroad. Sarana is particularly vigilant about the threat of Elemental Evil, since she was involved in the battle at the Temple of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
others involved in the coup against Xardorok. Nefrun is refusing to cooperate and is not guilty of the crimes leveled against her. She suspects Klondorn, the high priest of Deep Duerra (see area X31
combination lock with three tumblers that bear tiny Dwarvish runes representing numerals from 1 to 9. Xardorok keeps the combinations for these chests in his quarters (area X5). A character using
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Characters Withdraw. If the characters encounter this pair and retreat before defeating them, Duoro converts Larnon to Ilvaash’s worship after 1d4 hours. Larnon succumbs to the Far Realm and becomes an
brain from bringing its full telepathic might to bear, orchestrating defenses within the stronghold, or responding to anyone other than the fanatics. For all its weakness, the elder brain still