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was the wind and rain. In the depths of her despair, a lonely traveler took her hand. “I will protect your children if they follow my path. Let them wander the world. They may be shunned and
knowing another like themselves. Others are part of nomadic changeling clans spread across the Five Nations, families who keep their true nature hidden from the single-skins. Some clans maintain safe
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
district could be part of a free city that has fallen into despair and decay. In the world of Greyhawk, the city of Prymp in Ahlissa is an excellent choice. In the Forgotten Realms, the Styes fits
use when characters move around town. The story begins in part 2, “Murder Mystery,” when the characters meet with Master Refrum, an inventor-priest who dwells in the Alchemists’ Quarter of the Styes
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
of an immortal overlord. This is the realm of the vampire Count Strahd von Zarovich, whose depravities have doomed him and countless generations to endlessly repeating cycles of obsession and despair
them the Devil Strahd watches and reaches to claim whatever he desires. Yet none realize their torments have played out over and over again, all part of Strahd’s plot to claim one victim who has eluded him for generations.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
places, and the ceilings have begun to sag as though they won’t remain in place much longer. Areas within the Shadowfell are no longer part of Undermountain and therefore aren’t subject to its magical
restrictions (see “Alterations to Magic”). The shadow dragon’s despair can cause other areas of Vanrakdoom to slide in and out of the Shadowfell at irregular intervals — sometimes for a few seconds or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
shadows under his command try to destroy intruders as quickly as possible, enabling the shadow dragon to revel in their misery rather than his own. Umbraxakar’s Despair. The dragon has spent more than
a century lamenting the fall of Vanrak Moonstar, his friend. As the dragon ages and becomes more powerful, his despair causes Vanrakdoom to sink deeper into the Shadowfell. Halaster has made no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
confirm that this part of the dungeon resides in the Shadowfell. All color has been drained from this hall, which greets visitors with the stench of death (see “Into the Shadowfell”). The hall’s other
appears, floating 10 feet in front of the double door to the south. It recites the following verse in Common before disappearing: Welcome to Umbraxakar’s lair. A dragon held in the grip of despair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
murders, but the real culprit is something else.
Connected Creatures Shadow dragons often attempt to blunt their despair by dragging others into their gloomy lives with them. These are generally
a shadow dragon wyrmling and teaches the dragon about the Shadowfell.
2 A group of wicked duergar has discovered that dragon eggs hatched in a certain part of the Underdark produce shadow dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
are part of the natural world; they are animals that eat and digest and reproduce and sleep, and Karametra is influential in all of that, as well. Mortals seek her favor because the fertility of
thrive. Her goodwill is a bulwark against both physical starvation and starvation of the spirit: despair, loneliness, and moral weakness. Karametra promises that spring will always come again, trees will
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
is riddled with strange imagery and unique iconography. These are the cartographer’s artistic impressions of Avernus, and their meanings, for the most part, remain a mystery. While exploring Avernus
marked on the map. If queried about a location not drawn on the map, the cartographer mumbles incoherently, screams madly, or whimpers in despair. MAPPING AVERNUS
Celestials and demon lords alike wish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. Obsession with Tragedy. Green hags revel in the failings and tragedies of other creatures. They derive joy from bringing people low and seeing hope turn into despair, not just for individuals but also
for whole nations. Covens. A green hag that is part of a coven (see the “Hag Covens” sidebar) has a challenge rating of 5 (1,800 XP). Green Hag
Medium fey, neutral evil
Armor Class 17 (natural
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
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
daughter is restored as a potent Returned who now terrorizes the polis.
4 A wealthy noble drives tenants out of a poor part of a polis so he can build a temple to Erebos.
5 The queen of a remote
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Karametra as Campaign Villain The intrinsic wildness of nature is part of Karametra’s being. A campaign that paints Karametra as a villain might explore the ferocity that seethes inside her, a wild
impact the mortal world and snare adventurers in divine affairs. Karametra’s Divine Schemes d4 Scheme
1 Karametra’s statues have covered their faces as if in despair, and nothing will grow. No
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Sri Raji, the Steaming Lands, the Land at the Heart of the World, and other fanciful names for Kalakeri. Now Kalakeri is a shadow of its past glory, a quagmire of intrigue and despair where fortunes
Arijani and Reeva’s side? Have you changed sides or tried to avoid the conflict entirely? If you haven’t taken part directly in the conflict, has someone you care about been harmed by it?
What part
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. 2b. Ettercap Forest The trees in this part of the forest are shrouded with thick webs, and dead animals wrapped in silken cocoons hang from the boughs. Five ettercaps and ten giant spiders live in
the trees and attack interlopers. Wyllow considers these creatures to be part of Wyllowwood’s natural ecosystem but keeps them from spreading beyond the marble walkways to the west and south. 2c
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
hag might simply attack it or deface it. If something beautiful gives hope, a sea hag wants it to cause despair. If it inspires courage, the sea hag wants it to cause fear. Ugly Inside and Out. Sea
. Although a sea hag can hide her true form under a veil of illusion, the hag is cursed to forever appear ugly. Her illusory form appears haggard at best. Covens. A sea hag that is part of a coven
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Types of Hags Each of the five common types of hags prefers a particular environment. It is possible to find a hag in unusual terrain, perhaps if she is traveling or is part of a coven along with two
thrives on creating despair and tragedy in the lives of her victims, using her skill with illusion magic to help in this goal. Destroying the hopes of others brings her unbridled joy. Night hags have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
its tone of greatness and despair. Seated at the organ, facing away from you, a single caped figure pounds the keys in raptured ecstasy. The figure suddenly stops, and as a deep silence falls over the
dining hall, it slowly turns toward you.
The figure is an illusion of Strahd. It welcomes the characters and invites them to dine. The illusion acts like Strahd and plays the part of the gracious
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
despair, to let a disease break your spirit as it tries to kill everyone it touches. Well, f*** that. We might not have the magic bullet that puts cancer away for good, but we’re getting there. Your support
business is my own, and when I deem you worthy of hearing my insights you shall be the first to know.
Yet, I do see some wisdom in opening part of my archive. The Balance is forever in peril from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
shoreline writhe with scuttling, slithering fauna. A thick blanket of fog—part of the dragon’s corrupting influence—adds a claustrophobic feel to the lair. Chapel Floor. Columns of clammy stone jut like
10 miles of the dragon’s lair are filled with listless despair. Grating Spies. Trilling, obnoxious birds, bugs, and reptiles follow any Humanoid creatures unknown to the dragon within 6 miles of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
and psychic damage. If any segment of the bridge is destroyed, the entire structure crumbles, causing creatures on it to fall. This part of the Spire has no ceiling or floor. Any creature that falls
creature is in a deep despair and is indifferent to the characters. Creatures that don’t disturb him can walk past him unimpeded. If one or more characters make themselves known to the giant, he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
commoner), calls himself “a wizard of tiny wonders,” but he has been consumed by despair lately because no one seems to like him or want his toys. His fascination for eerie playthings causes most other
.” Blinsky would like to do his part by making sure that all the children in Barovia have fun toys. On display are a few of his creations: A headless doll that comes with a sack of attachable heads, including
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
licking brain matter off its even, white teeth. Ablinash believed the meninges was the tastiest and most significant part of the brain, which is why it dedicated itself to the nascent godlet Ilvaash
overcome with hunger and dread. Hovnar has tried to rally the group, mostly to support his brother Menvin, who is nearly comatose with despair. The townspeople can share the following information
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
Despair Although the chambers in this zone are referred to as “temples,” they are essentially security rooms designed to destroy the unwary. Doors. All the doors in this zone are locked. Aura. Divine
process continues until eight of the creatures have manifested. Pillars of Blood. If a living humanoid creature touches a pillar, the part of its body that touched the pillar becomes stuck, and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Hags Hags delight in bringing ruin and misery to the world. Malevolence is such a core part of a hag that it shapes her physical form and molds her magical powers. Annis Hag Annis hags lair in
adopting a group of ogres, trolls, or other loutish creatures, ruling them through brute strength, verbal abuse, and superstition. Covens. An annis hag that is part of a coven (see the “Hag Covens” sidebar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
miniature.
Characters who fly through the Endless Void to this nodule find themselves steered toward the arrival platform in area A1, no matter which part of the nodule they try to reach. All three of
black obelisk held together by seams of bright-green energy. The dais overlooks a misty pit, from which shapes of Phandalin’s corrupted buildings materialize and fade away. Cries of despair echo from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
same way he came from Annam’s, and many trolls venerate him. Some ogres and giants also worship Vaprak, particularly giants who despair of ever rising in the ordning. Demon Lords Service to a demon lord
, particularly frost giants. Part of his appeal is his willingness (when bribed with bloody offerings) to inspire his worshipers with ferocity and bloodlust. More than any other demon lord, what he
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
The Dreaming Dark The sinister and mysterious Dreaming Dark—a metaphysical force trying to prolong the current age of despair and violence—seeks to extend its reach toward Khorvaire. Over a century
quori. In the course of that adventure, they glean clues that the Sentinel Marshal played a more sinister part in events than previously suspected. Levels 11–16. The characters experience increasingly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, tearing down civilizations, and reducing the cosmos to despair and ruin. Some of the darkest legends of the mortal realm are built around the destruction wrought by demons set loose in the world. As such
methods and abyssal metals to create an amulet into which part of that essence is ceded. If the demon’s abyssal form is ever destroyed, the amulet allows the fiend to reform at a time and place of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Triple Realm holds as much danger as any other part of the Abyss, and planar visitors can vanish without a trace in its mazelike cities and in forests whose trees have serpents for branches. Layer 66
, Orcus yearns to make the multiverse a place of death and despair, forever unchanging except by his will, and to turn all creatures into Undead under his control. Orcus’s realm of Thanatos is a land of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
malodorous ogre with rotting, half-frozen skin and an empty right eye socket. It howls in despair at the sight of you. Another cage holds a pair of nervous goats. The third cage is empty. Leaning against a
pulling the lever a second time. This trap is designed to isolate a single enemy in the western part of the room, blocking it from its allies with the spikes. Creatures can see through the gaps between
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
villagers and teaches them what to do if goblin raiders find the village. For the most part, halflings aren’t the targets of warring nations. Their villages are of little tactical value, nor are they
that the minds of these halflings eventually become twisted, and they turn into cruel, paranoid creatures wracked by misery and despair.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
of Despair. Dark Gardens Once an area of deadly gardens, these chambers have been altered to support the Blood Pens. 23. Dead Garden Dead and blackened thorny vines cover the walls and floor, which
creature moves 10 feet or farther into the room without uttering the pass phrase, animated vines shoot out of the holes and into every part of the room. Each creature must say the phrase; it’s not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
a few hundred feet to as much as five miles. Travelers who linger in the mist suffer a growing sense of claustrophobia and despair. It’s easy to get lost in the impenetrable fog, and some travelers
Mournland, but the worst effects of the mist are confined to the border region. Glowing Chasm. The northern part of the Mournland is dominated by a great crack in the ground that emits a cold purple light
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
part of the chasm. Characters can walk across this ice to avoid area F2 and go directly to area F3. A character can also try to collapse the ice sheet by dealing damage to it. The ice sheet has AC 13
boots made her sink into utter despair, until the elements finally claimed her. Blue Boots. A shield dwarf explorer named Barthoom Hammerhome climbed to this great height and made camp here a month ago
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
battle, Meadowleaf calls off the attack. The dryad is too bitter and angry to apologize for any errors in judgment on her part. Reminding her of the rule of hospitality (see “Rules of Conduct” in
, Meadowleaf is doomed to sink ever deeper into despair. If her encounter with the characters ends peacefully, she urges them to restore Zybilna to power so that other dryads won’t suffer a similar