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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
-orange and have a cloudy or filmy look. As they age, their scales harden and clarify, becoming translucent and faceted, and ranging from bright yellow to rich amber in color. Their bodies are wider at the
for new growth and construction.
Despite being competent swimmers and making their lairs on seacoasts and in brackish marshes, topaz dragons hate the water. Unfortunately, their favorite food is giant
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
replacing all life with everlasting death.
A lesser demon that proves itself to Orcus might be granted the privilege of becoming a devourer. The Prince of Undeath transforms such a demon into an 8-foot
appear in the Monster Manual) are particularly attracted to the presence of a devourer.
Devourers hunt Humanoids with the intent of consuming them body and soul. After a devourer brings a target to the
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
target ends.Archaics are towering, multi-armed creatures overflowing with magic. Despite their solitude, archaics carry vast understanding of magic and the world’s history, as well as the ability
that brought the Founder Dragons into being. In that outrush of creative force, the oracle’s soul can be caught in the tide and clad in the very substance of the world, becoming an archaic
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
; scales are dull yellow-orange and have a cloudy or filmy look. As they age, their scales harden and clarify, becoming translucent and faceted, and ranging from bright yellow to rich amber in color
dust, clearing the way for new growth and construction.
Despite being competent swimmers and making their lairs on seacoasts and in brackish marshes, topaz dragons hate the water. Unfortunately
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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A crystal dragon intent on exploring a new world of the Material Plane has acquired a magic ship for the journey and now just needs a brave crew.
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A crystal dragon who has guarded a
winter wolf;winter wolves loyal to a frost giant, intent on convincing the wolves to change their evil ways.
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A lonely werebear enjoys long conversations with a young crystal dragon but doesn
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
her beloved boy, who, in her mind, is eternally blessed. Despite the horrors Strahd has wrought, Lysaga still envisions him as the perfect child she delivered into the world. Strahd is the only thing in
imparted to Lysaga the secret of longevity, which requires her to bathe in the blood of beasts on nights of the new moon. Failure to do so causes Lysaga to age rapidly, becoming mere dust and bones in a
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon wyrmling;topaz dragon wyrmlings' scales are dull yellow-orange and have a cloudy or filmy look. As they age, their scales harden and clarify, becoming translucent and faceted, and ranging from
crumbling structures and diseased plants to dust, clearing the way for new growth and construction.
Despite being competent swimmers and making their lairs on seacoasts and in brackish marshes, topaz
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon wyrmlings' scales are dull yellow-orange and have a cloudy or filmy look. As they age, their scales harden and clarify, becoming translucent and faceted, and ranging from bright yellow to rich
diseased plants to dust, clearing the way for new growth and construction.
Despite being competent swimmers and making their lairs on seacoasts and in brackish marshes, topaz dragons hate the water
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Backgrounds
Player’s Handbook (2014)
recuperate. You’ve survived despite all odds, and did so through cunning, strength, speed, or some combination of each.
You begin your adventuring career with enough money to live modestly but
I eat like a pig and have bad manners.
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I think anyone who’s nice to me is hiding evil intent.
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I don’t like to bathe.
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I bluntly say what other people are hinting at
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
elements, and endured sickness without the advantage of medicine or a place to recuperate. You’ve survived despite all odds, and did so through cunning, strength, speed, or some combination of each
a pig and have bad manners.
6
I think anyone who’s nice to me is hiding evil intent.
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I don’t like to bathe.
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I bluntly say what other people are hinting at or hiding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
A Tense Evening When the characters are done questioning the mercenary, the captive is placed under guard in a nearby shed. Cudgel heads out soon after, intent on verifying the mercenary’s story at
, despite not wanting anyone else to leave the village. She plans to send out local hunters in the morning, but she responds with gratitude if the characters offer to investigate the woods instead. Raven offers to send Darrett with them as a guide—a task he eagerly agrees to.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
apprentice warforged becomes obsessed with the Lord of Blades’ message, disrupting house operations in the hope of becoming a warrior in the Mournland. 2 A warforged druid devises diseases and poisons that
poses as a simple workshop assistant while exterminating those who speak out against the rights of the warforged. 5 A mad artificer is trying to reactivate a destroyed warforged colossus. 6 A band of warforged attacks a lightning rail, intent on stealing something in one of the cargo carriages.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Underdark, with other races and factions trying to claim some of the power long held by the drow. Despite Vizeran’s best efforts, not all drow believe that Lolth is responsible for the disaster, instead
for resources and advantages. The adventurers could get involved on either side of the conflict, or might aid surface-world factions intent on containing the war in the Underdark until it eventually winds down.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Javenesh Stoutclaw Neutral Good Owlin Second Year (Lorehold)
Javenesh is an imposing and powerfully built owlin who looks permanently scruffy despite his best efforts. Contributing to his
initially assume, Javenesh is a friendly sort. To make ends meet, he works at Bow’s End Tavern, managing servers and keeping the peace, relying on his rough appearance to dissuade those intent on making
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Grand Duke Ulder Ravengard to fulfill her ultimate goal of becoming the new grand duke of Baldur’s Gate. When not engaged in political matters, she conducts her most secret business in the dungeon
. Thurstwell’s real problem is that his mother doesn’t see him as her successor, and is grooming Amrik to fill that role. Despite his jealousy, Thurstwell would never visit harm upon Amrik for fear of incurring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
an elite team that can bring back the needed information. They will likely need to fight some of the sahuagin, but must remain quiet as often as possible to avoid becoming overwhelmed. If they can
achieve the mission goals without combat, they’re playing smart and well. The intent is to get the players to think tactically and avoid unnecessary fights against a superior foe. Reward the characters
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers
guise of a tattooed tiefling. When she won ownership of Rat’s Run from a drunken merchant, the rakshasa saw an opportunity to expand her power. She retired from privateering, intent on easier paydays
Tough Boss) Rowdy Watering Hole On the surface, all are welcome at Rat’s Run. For sailors, Rat’s Run offers fresher ale, tastier grub, and warmer beds than any ship. Despite the shadowy characters who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
pool liquid steel. Despite being liquefied, the metal is cool to the touch. A detect magic spell reveals a strong aura of transmutation magic emanating from each pool. No matter how much metal is
removed from a pool, its depth never changes. Metal removed from the pool solidifies instantly, becoming as strong and immutable as wrought iron or cold steel. The metal instantly hardens upon leaving the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
strange shapes and figures within. What happens to the lands claimed by the Shroud is a mystery, and none who enter it return. Despite facing gradual annihilation, Darkon’s living population largely ignores
king’s obvious successor. These would-be tyrants blame one another for the domain’s dissolution, and each believes they alone can save Darkon by becoming its sole ruler.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
, when he deemed the time was just about right, he visited the town with the intent of staying until something happened. His observations paid off, and Leosin separated from his people during the night
more brutal than he expected, and although his mind and will are still strong, he’s in a very poor physical state. Despite the danger, Leosin isn’t entirely happy about being rescued if characters come
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
he deemed the time was just about right, he visited the town with the intent of staying until something happened. His observations paid off, and Leosin separated from his people during the night and
brutal than he expected, and although his mind and will are still strong, he’s in a very poor physical state. Despite the danger, Leosin isn’t entirely happy about being rescued if characters come to
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->Monsters of the Multiverse
creed of replacing all life with everlasting death. A lesser demon that proves itself to Orcus might be granted the privilege of becoming a devourer. The Prince of Undeath transforms such a demon
particularly attracted to the presence of a devourer. Devourers hunt Humanoids with the intent of consuming them body and soul. After a devourer brings a target to the brink of death, it pulls the victim’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
conclude that the dead men are members of the Zhentarim and the Xanathar Guild, since violent encounters between the two factions are becoming ever more frequent. While his constables search the
well be a Zhent or Xanathar Guild spy. If they appear intent on involving themselves further in the conflict between the Zhentarim and the Xanathar Guild, Staget imparts some free advice before letting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
they visit other realms, particularly the Material Plane, githzerai feel sluggish and aren’t comfortable functioning in a landscape that they see as being locked in immutability. Despite their
initiative in preaching the philosophy of Zerthimon and sharing their knowledge of how to fight illithids and githyanki. To this end, zerths sometimes venture to other planes with the intent of founding a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
replacing all life with everlasting death. Instruments of Orcus. A lesser demon that proves itself to Orcus might be granted the privilege of becoming a devourer. The Prince of Undeath transforms
presence of a devourer. Tormentors of Souls. Devourers hunt humanoids, with the intent of consuming them body and soul. After a devourer brings a target to the brink of death, it pulls the victim’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
success or failure. Despite this common procedure, the three rolls are separate from each other. If something in the game, like the guidance spell, affects one of them, the other two aren’t affected unless
Constitution check. Curious about the spell’s intent? The spell is meant to be a classic jinx—the sort seen in folklore—that is useful in and out of combat. In combat, the spell provides some extra necrotic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, the greatest elf wizards of Toril summoned into the world a piece of Arvandor and bound it there. Their intent was to craft a new homeland for the elves, a place protected from the outside world and
the captain slips up, the ship might become adrift on the Astral Plane. Despite all these obstacles, when elves feel the pull of Arvandor, some find the way to assuage that feeling by traveling to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
and sleep. After becoming enthralled by Zuggtmoy, Phylo decided the myconids would meld exclusively within their own circle, and only the circle leaders would meld with the other circle leaders and the
and morality, their lives centered on living fully each day and worrying little about the future and nothing at all about the past. Despite the communal nature of their existence, they are individuals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
champions of Dhakaan — live on after death, becoming the patron ancestors of the Tairnadal. Upon reaching adulthood, a Tairnadal elf forms a bond with one of these ancestors and strives to follow in
Tairnadal most often encountered in Khorvaire. Despite sharing a homeland with the Aereni, the Tairnadal have distinct religious traditions, revering their patron ancestors rather than the Undying Court. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
way through the mountain pass, forcing Chief Yarb-Gnock to send goblin wagons far and wide in search of food and resources. Despite his best efforts, the gnome-in-goblin’s-clothing could sense that
the tribe was becoming increasingly frustrated. The goblins felt like they were working harder for less, and a few are beginning to suspect that Chief Yarb-Gnock is a fraud. Cooped up in the cold with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Paths of Escape Despite the inexorable pull of Erebos’s lash, even death itself can end—or at least be forestalled. Simply walking out the way one entered isn’t an option—Athreos refuses to ferry
’ lost identities continue to exist, though, becoming eidolons, which scatter throughout the mortal realm, having no connection to their Returned bodies. (See chapter 6 for more information about eidolons
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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4 A crystal dragon intent on exploring a new world of the Material Plane has acquired a magic ship for the journey and now just needs a brave crew.
5 A crystal dragon who has guarded a
crystal dragon has captured a pack of winter wolves loyal to a frost giant, intent on convincing the wolves to change their evil ways.
4 A lonely werebear enjoys long conversations with a young
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
it, listen to it, taste it, murmur odd statements to herself, and mentally place a value on the merchandise. Hags aren’t subtle about showing their intent at such times, and one might snatch away the
Ideal 1 Change. I will metamorphose into every kind of hag and live a century as each, becoming something even greater in the end. (Chaotic) 2 Community. Loneliness is the path to madness. That is why
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
— essentially bombs of elemental energy created from the elemental nodes — to unleash natural disasters throughout the Dessarin Valley, punishing everyone for the characters’ interference. Despite fierce