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Curse of Strahd
feet of it. The staff has 10 charges and regains 1d6 + 4 of its expended charges daily at dusk.
If the staff is broken or burned to ashes, its wood releases a terrible, inhuman scream that can be
heard out to a range of 300 feet. All blights that can hear the scream immediately wither and die.
Vampiric Strike. The staff can be wielded as a magic quarterstaff. On a hit, it deals damage as a
Backgrounds
Curse of Strahd: Character Options
with a sword or banished with a spell. It might come to you as a shadow on the wall, a bloodcurdling nightmare, a memory that refuses to die, or a demonic whisper in the dark. The burden has taken its
. You escaped, but the hag still has a magical hold over you and fills your mind with evil thoughts.
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You opened an eldritch tome and saw things unfit for a sane mind. You burned the book, but its
feats
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
you’re stressed, the mark hisses audibly.
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The skin around the mark is burned, scaly, or withered.
5
Animals are uneasy around you.
6
You have a mood swing any time you use
chooses it or determines it randomly. The character also permanently loses one of their Hit Dice, and their hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to a roll of that die plus their Constitution modifier (minimum reduction of 1). This reduction can’t be reversed by any means.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Passive Checks A passive check is a special kind of ability check that doesn't involve any die rolls. Such a check can represent the average result for a task done repeatedly, such as searching for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Passive Checks A passive check is a special kind of ability check that doesn’t involve any die rolls. Such a check can represent the average result for a task done repeatedly, such as searching for
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
, sorcerer, miner, or crafter is as likely to be female as male.
Grow Fast, Die Early
Kobolds grow and mature much more swiftly than members of other humanoid races. At 6 years old a kobold is
lay up to six eggs per year, and an egg matures for two to three months before it hatches.
Kobolds don’t engage in funeral ceremonies; a dead kobold’s body is burned or disposed of in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
the Mists. Chakuna swore to save her people. She entered the tournament freely, determined to turn the tables on von Kharkov or die. She vowed to sacrifice whatever it took to defeat the Darklord—but
learned quickly that it takes monstrosity to beat a monster. Chakuna found von Kharkov’s weakness, burned Castle Pantara to the ground, and kept the former Darklord’s head.
Senses
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Passive ChecksA passive check is a special kind of ability check that doesn't involve any die rolls. Such a check can represent the average result for a task done repeatedly, such as searching for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
makes beasts visibly uncomfortable while within 30 feet of it. The staff has 10 charges and regains 1d6 + 4 of its expended charges daily at dusk. If the staff is broken or burned to ashes, its wood
releases a terrible, inhuman scream that can be heard out to a range of 300 feet. All blights that can hear the scream immediately wither and die. Vampiric Strike. The staff can be wielded as a magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Hit Die (this roll doesn’t spend that die). If desired, the character can replace one of these skill checks with an attack roll using one of the character’s weapons. The DC for each of the checks is 5
You defeat a noble’s servant, drawing the wrath of the noble’s house.* 5 You are accused of cheating. Whether the allegation is true or not, your reputation is tarnished.* 6 You accidentally deliver a near-fatal wound to a foe. *Might involve a rival
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
meaning can be unclear. 3 When you’re stressed, the mark hisses audibly. 4 The skin around the mark is burned, scaly, or withered. 5 Animals are uneasy around you. 6 You have a mood swing any time you use
randomly. The character also permanently loses one of their Hit Dice, and their hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to a roll of that die plus their Constitution modifier (minimum reduction of 1). This reduction can’t be reversed by any means.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
suggests a few adventures the god’s champions might involve themselves in. Mogis’s Quests d6 Adventure Goal
1 Foment a war between rival poleis.
2 Bring about anarchy and lawlessness in
them, so does Iroas, and they’ll be courted by both gods during the campaign. In one possibility, perhaps the characters start out as the sole survivors of a mercenary company left to die. Embittered and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
? Personal Loss. What did the characters lose during the war? Did members of their family die, and if so, how? Was the village they grew up in destroyed, and if so, who was responsible? If the characters
comrade and work out the details with the player on the spot. The Personal Impact table provides ideas for plot hooks that could directly involve a player character in a scenario. Personal Impact d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
involve themselves in. Erebos’s Quests d6 Adventure Goal
1 Capture a hero who came back to Theros as a Returned and send them back to the Underworld.
2 Find out why those who die in a
Senses (Passive Checks)
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Passive Checks
A passive check is a special kind of ability check that doesn't involve any die rolls. Such a check can represent the average result for a task done repeatedly, such as searching for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
body is burned or disposed of in some other convenient way (or, in a cannibalistic tribe, eaten). Kobolds believe that if they die in service to their tribe, Kurtulmak immediately sends each of them
assigned gender roles for young or adults. A leader, sorcerer, miner, or crafter is as likely to be female as male. Grow Fast, Die Early Kobolds grow and mature much more swiftly than members of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
complex during these periods. During the ritual, mesmerizing incense is burned in the wall sconces. (See area 13 for more information on the incense.) Fenthaza preaches to the congregation from the
recuperate. Those who die are fed to the hydra in area 21. Fenthaza can arrange for captured human characters to be transformed into yuan-ti purebloods so they can roam freely within the temple complex and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
burned? Oh, the fire must be for the wax seals!
Forge Domain Features Cleric Level Feature 1st Domain Spells, Bonus Proficiencies, Blessing of the Forge 2nd Channel Divinity: Artisan’s Blessing
. Until the end of your next long rest or until you die, the object becomes a magic item, granting a +1 bonus to AC if it’s armor or a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls if it’s a weapon. Once you use
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
structure somewhere within the domain they tried to leave, perhaps a cave, crypt, shed, or closet.
86–95 Other creatures appear within the Mists. Roll any die. If you roll an even number, a lost
the Mists table to determine what happens. Mist talismans take ominous forms, and no two are alike. A family’s burned holy book, a battered stuffed toy, a papyrus scroll, or any of the items on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
) are transformed into dragon eggs when they die, when they experience profound enlightenment, or when they undergo a ritual that might involve bathing in dragon blood or being devoured by a dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Might. The world is divided into the strong who rule and the weak who obey or die. 3 Cunning. Always have a backup plan ready, especially if it involves betraying someone. 4 Strength. Strength is the
. 10 Huge Feet. The demon suffers disadvantage on Stealth, Athletics, and Acrobatics checks when they involve moving its feet. 11 Translucent Skin. The demon’s skin is slimy and translucent. It has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Ten-Towns, which the characters can discover if they search his fortress. The characters will die if they face Xardorok too soon. They must test their mettle against the horrors that haunt the
founders, the Dinev family, brought with them an extensive collection of rare books. That collection, stored here, was burned by orcs when the castle was sacked many years ago. The room has not been
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
a single soul coin for notary services and collects a single soul coin for exchanges that don’t involve the soul of a celestial. If a celestial is involved, he collects ten soul coins. Ichor’s Aweigh
up his first victory on that plane, however, Mahadi collected on Z’neth’s debt and bore him away to Avernus, where he languishes in obscurity, far from the planar battlefield he had hoped to die on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
unconscious, and will die if they don’t receive healing within the next hour. I3: Blessings Memorial Murals of people making offerings to the gods cover this room’s walls. At the chamber’s center stand
of piety. Should the offerings in this room be burned or thrown into the volcano along with a prayer to the gods, every character that participates in making the offering gains advantage on their next
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
lichdom, Jex drank from a magical goblet that burned away her jaw. Her features have since been reconstructed with translucent wax. If either creature becomes aware of the characters, the golem sits
zombie pulls the furnace lever. Mortal Lessons
A character could easily die in area M5. If this happens, reveal that the characters have multiple incarnations. Consult the “Glitch Characters” section
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Intelligence (History) checks concerning events that involve alcohol as a significant element. Medicine. This tool proficiency grants additional insight when you treat anyone suffering from alcohol poisoning or
Die spent during a short rest, provided you have access to your cook’s utensils and sufficient food. Cook’s Utensils Activity DC Create a typical meal 10 Duplicate a meal 10 Spot poison or impurities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
. The two bugbears, Jutt and Meff, act as Rasqel’s muscle. Development. If the characters attempt to involve themselves in the altercation, Rasqel rudely orders them to go do things that are possible
on all three counts, each character earns a d10. Once before the character’s next long rest, they can roll the die and add the number rolled to one ability check, attack roll, or saving throw. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
any game for a cost of 3 tokens (available from the cashier). You can use any combination of checks and roleplaying you like to represent a character’s attempts to gamble, but each game should involve
characters who don’t get in the way. The door leading north into Lottie’s domain is not locked. Lottie assumes that anyone coming this way is a staff member on legitimate business, or is looking to die
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Outer City Gazetteer Dreams both flourish and die in the Outer City, which many say holds the best and worst of Baldur’s Gate. The following are some of the best known and most infamous Outer City
fresh recruits or contractors to join them in their crusade. The crew operates out of the half-burned old Szarr Mansion in the cemetery’s center, its moldering halls reputedly still infested by the ghosts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
and partially burned. A table, a bench, and a writing desk have been similarly treated. In the middle of the southern wall, a space has been cleared for a simple sleeping pallet and a pair of large
beyond its domain. If the ghost is turned, it flees to one of the empty rooms labeled as area 44. Development. Arundil’s ghost is tormented by grief and shame over abandoning his kin to die (see area 47
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Outer City Gazetteer Dreams both flourish and die in the Outer City, which many say holds the best and worst of Baldur’s Gate. The following are some of the best known and most infamous Outer City
human knight and servant of Torm, is always looking for fresh recruits or contractors to join them in their crusade. The crew operates out of the half-burned old Szarr Mansion in the cemetery’s center
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
can play a powerful song that resonates throughout the cathedral. This song grants a bonus die, a d8, to every other player character who can hear it. A character can only receive this benefit only
Companion appeared in the sky, a young red dragon made life miserable for the residents of Elturel. It ate livestock, burned crops, and demanded tribute. Then one day, a scruffy-looking, unarmored
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium
a Bardic Inspiration die and an action to cast healing word? No. Actions and bonus actions aren’t interchangeable. In the example, the bard could use Bardic Inspiration or healing word on a turn, not
first attack is made with a light melee weapon. Shoving a creature is a special melee attack that does not involve the use of a weapon. If a creature is grappled, can it still attack and use its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
—and possibly the knowledge of how to kill others like it in the future. Assassins, poisoners, and hunters regularly attempt to infiltrate the Hall of Vigils in search of these secrets, only to die at
burned by administrative backlash from Sigil’s more powerful residents. When bureaucrats abuse their stations, the ward’s rank and file rely on adventurers to even the scales and ensure Sigil’s laws
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
scorched iron chest stands near the foot of one of the beds. The adjacent closet on the south wall is full of rubble.
This room contains the restless spirit of the last wizard to die here, Mormesk the
up two corners of the room are scorched, and the plaster has burned off the masonry walls. In the middle of the room, a stone pedestal holds a small brazier in which an eerie green flame dances and






