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Deep Dragon Wyrmling
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
wings are attached to their front legs and can fold in close to the body, allowing deep dragons to easily maneuver through relatively narrow tunnels.
Deep dragons often hoard secrets, delighting in
other dragons, but we are superior beings and should not lower ourselves to direct conflict.
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I have no interest in going to the surface world. It’s where one sends one’s servants
Young Deep Dragon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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Deep dragons often hoard secrets, delighting in knowledge of far-off lands. Many seek out new insights and tricks that they can use against other denizens of the Underdark, preferring social
labyrinth of my thoughts.
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I might disagree with other dragons, but we are superior beings and should not lower ourselves to direct conflict.
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I have no interest in going to the surface world
Adult Deep Dragon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
attached to their front legs and can fold in close to the body, allowing deep dragons to easily maneuver through relatively narrow tunnels.
Deep dragons often hoard secrets, delighting in knowledge
dragons, but we are superior beings and should not lower ourselves to direct conflict.
4
I have no interest in going to the surface world. It’s where one sends one’s servants.
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Ancient Deep Dragon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
attached to their front legs and can fold in close to the body, allowing deep dragons to easily maneuver through relatively narrow tunnels.
Deep dragons often hoard secrets, delighting in knowledge of
dragons, but we are superior beings and should not lower ourselves to direct conflict.
4
I have no interest in going to the surface world. It’s where one sends one’s servants.
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
, fearing freak blizzards and starving beasts. Mutated Creatures. Creatures warped by alchemy roam Lamordia. The most infamous are the monstrous “whales” of the Sea of Secrets—violent, unnatural leviathans
, no two of which are alike. Rational Culture. The people of Lamordia are direct and skeptical of superstition. They revere scientific innovation—as it’s all that stands between them and a life of
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
keen intellect and magic to discover the secrets of making steel. Its military shattered rival tribes and developed advanced tactics for fighting in forests and open plains.
The civilization grew into a
yuan-ti know they can’t resort to direct attacks in order to reclaim their rightful place in the world. Operating out of the subterranean ruins of their buildings in foreign lands, yuan-ti
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Secrets and Discovery In the course of an adventure, the players and their characters will uncover information that was previously unknown to them. Make sure the information they need to complete the
adventure is obtainable. Don’t hide important secrets or discoveries in places where the characters aren’t likely to uncover them. Make sure they can’t miss an important secret or discovery simply by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
secrets, blackmail powerful people, and forge everything from identification papers to coins and works of art. Running Your Own. Rather than join an existing syndicate, you can start your own. You need
to establish your own headquarters and direct the activities of the 3d6 criminals who work for you. By claiming a 15 percent share of their take, you can rely on an income that will sustain you at a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Inside the House House Dimir has a clandestine aspect hidden from all but its most important members. The guildmaster, Lazav, and his direct contacts guide and manipulate the covert operations of the
to face, instead receiving assignments and sending reports by way of secret message drops and codes. Goals of the Dimir House Dimir is all about secrets and misinformation, even where its own members
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Sphinxes In sacred isolation, a sphinx guards the secrets and treasures of the gods. As it calmly regards each new party that comes before it, the bones of supplicants and quest seekers that failed
half. Divine Guardians. Sphinxes test the worth of those who seek the treasures of the gods, whether forgotten secrets or mighty spells, artifacts or magical gateways. Creatures that choose to face a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
All about the Houses Every dragonmarked house has traditions and secrets. Here’s a few facts that apply to most of the houses: Enclaves. Most dragonmarked houses maintain enclaves in major cities
. These serve as strongholds and hubs for house businesses. A city may also have any number of businesses tied to the house, but these are simply providing services and don’t have any direct connection to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
factions. Merchants, individualists, and dissociated citizens, the Indeps eschew factions and other organizations, simply wishing to choose their own paths. Incanterium Who Consume Magic and Its Secrets
, beggars, philanthropists Epithet: Bargainers A direct foil to the selfish Fated, the Ring Givers hold a philosophy of charity and giving as the path to enlightenment. The Bargainers give away all they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Jhesiyra Kestellharp Among the greatest of Undermountain’s secrets is the story of Jhesiyra Kestellharp, who was one of Halaster’s most gifted apprentices until it became clear to her that Halaster
throughout Undermountain. But not even a wish spell or divine intervention will allow direct, two-way communication with Halaster’s former apprentice.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
for Extra Life, whether through a product like this or direct donations, slowly fills the XP bar that gets us to the next breakthrough. That day is coming, if we just keep going. Thanks for your
notes on the great conflicts of the multiverse, I have been deluged with requests to reveal more of my hard earned, well-guarded secrets.
Nonsense, I say. A secret shared is a secret no more. My
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
traditions, cabals, and secrets. Here’s a few facts that apply to most of the houses.
Most Dragonmarked houses maintain enclaves in major cities. These serve as hubs for house businesses and
don’t have any direct connection to house leadership. Any heir of the house who develops a dragonmark is allowed to add the d’ prefix to the house name: Merrix d’Cannith. Regional leaders within the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
secrets of making steel. Its military shattered rival tribes and developed advanced tactics for fighting in forests and open plains. The civilization grew into a cluster of allied city-states
can’t resort to direct attacks in order to reclaim their rightful place in the world. Operating out of the subterranean ruins of their buildings in foreign lands, yuan-ti agents infiltrate enemy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
scroll. Research. Relying on an ancient being’s network of contacts, the being’s vast collection of lore, or perhaps the being’s direct teaching helps you unearth hidden secrets. If you can contact
perhaps you work as its direct agents, enacting its will. Whether you chose this arrangement or were tricked into it, you can count on the strange resources of your benefactor as long as you serve its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
beings attuned to its effects, who can ignore any restrictions on spellcasting, can direct targetable effects of the mythal, and can teach others of appropriate skill how to access its secrets. Except
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
While in the sanctum, Kas is careful to leave no direct evidence that he’s not Mordenkainen. In Mordenkainen’s quarters (area S8), Kas leaves spellbooks and collections of notes spread across the
Mordenkainen is Kas in disguise, it counts as a secret for the purposes of the Power of Secrets rules in this book’s introduction. If They Find Out? Diana Cearley Malaina van Talstiv Although it’s unlikely, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
. The chapel appears dedicated to Vecna, decorated with artwork and symbols in honor of the god of evil secrets. The worshipers, all humanoid, appear exhausted as they continue their chant. As you
ceremony is underway must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or fall under an effect equivalent to a mass suggestion spell. While a character is under this effect, Phenex can direct them to sit and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
organizations has a core of operatives and enterprises under the direct control of its leaders. But each also has a network of secondary relationships. For example, the Little Fingers are a group of
Tarkanan Enemies of the dragonmarked houses dedicated to protecting and training individuals with aberrant dragonmarks The Tyrants Evil-minded changelings interested in gathering secrets and using them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
magic to direct the growth of plants, producing beautiful natural altars, sculptures, and shelters. These creations, wondrous as they are, don’t dominate the layout of a shrine, since Nylea and her
protected in the shrines. The druids might be willing to share knowledge and forest secrets with those who gain their trust. The Forest Shrine Adventures table offers ideas for adventures that could occur
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Malagard for his advisor. Her words were poison, and gradually she convinced Moloch to direct his efforts to topple Asmodeus. Although the conspiracy nearly succeeded, it was thwarted. Moloch was stripped
in Malbolge or other layers of the Hells and at other times wandering the planes searching for magical might or secrets that might help him win back his title. Rumors suggest that he can often be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
make a foray into the Abyss are customarily guided by such a mercenary. The Search for Secrets The Blood War has all the characteristics of an eternal stalemate, in part because the two sides are so
they drink from the River Styx or swim for too long in its waters.
Cosmic Battlefield The Blood War rages along the length of the River Styx. Direct confrontations between demons and devils erupt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
, the secrets of magic, and the art of performance. 6 I picked up a musical instrument one day and instantly discovered that I could play it. Cleric d6 I became a cleric because … 1 A supernatural
beyond civilization’s borders. 5 I met a grizzled ranger who taught me woodcraft and the secrets of the wild lands. 6 I served in an army, learning the precepts of my profession while blazing trails
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
patron’s permission, you can gain access to the halls of power, from national capitols and military headquarters to noble estates and troves of state secrets. You can also request that the sovereign
increases or decreases depending on the sovereign’s nature, the type of work you perform, and the length of your employment. Sovereign Contact You might benefit from direct contact with your group patron
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
the merrenoloth (area C3). Secret Agendas. Mary’s biggest secret is that she is actually her cat familiar, polymorphed from human form, and using magic to create and direct the human simulacrum of
Master. If she does start with the party, she might choose to remain with the enhanced sphinx, discoursing the secrets of the multiverse with her.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
mountains, in the Mournland, filled with secrets and waiting to be explored. History of the Colossi House Cannith spent much of the war working on various kinds of constructs that could serve as soldiers
colossus could direct itself but at diminished power. A colossus also carried a sizable contingent of elite troops, who could ride in safety within the colossus while it crushed through enemy lines or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
learn magical theory or some of the secrets of nature — typical for practitioners of this elven martial tradition. You choose to gain proficiency in either the Arcana or the Nature skill, and you
7th level, you learn how to direct an errant arrow toward a new target. When you make an attack roll with a magic arrow and miss, you can use a bonus action to reroll the attack roll against a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
maker, and enforcer in the ward, there is an open-minded artisan, entertainer, or thrill-seeker to match. Locals routinely direct inquisitive newcomers to the Hall of Information, where visitors can
stored in vaults beneath the campus, including The Secret History of Sigil, a detailed account of the Fated’s activities and the secrets its agents have learned. Volumes of this ongoing research
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
allowed them to be reborn. While the Sundering saw the other gods of the Forgotten Realms withdraw their direct influence from the world, the Dead Three remained behind in mortal form as quasi-divine
. They seek out arcane secrets in ancient ruins, and attempt to steal spellbooks and other tomes from wizards outside of the cult. Cult Ranks. A follower of Myrkul wields a flail that has a skull
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
those who knew the observatory’s secrets. However, the walls of the tower are crumbling—a fact that Sparkrender used to trap Aidron here. After weakening the bronze wyrmling, Sparkrender forced him
or a spell scroll of hold person (+1 weapons and spell scrolls are both described in appendix A). A detect magic spell reveals the location of both of these items without requiring an ability check. Aidron has also cataloged the contents of the room and can direct the characters to these valuable items.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
operate the shifting wall in area B21. Additionally, if at least one character joins the faction, Auriga gifts the party a Wand of Secrets from a hidden niche in the altar. The Mages of Usamigaras and
compartment. Inside are six more masks, six sets of robes, six silvered daggers, and a Wand of Secrets. B19: Mages’ Quarters Six bunk beds dot this well-kept chamber. Two wooden chests rest at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
might even reveal secrets that the characters have yet to figure out. She can also offer visions of futures that might have been before the characters fell into her trap. You can have the oracle
describe a key encounter or challenge you expect to play a part in your campaign’s future, or use the Adventure Climax table in the Dungeon Master’s Guide to come up with an idea you can then direct the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
, either to learn the secrets of her hallucinogenic plants or to ask questions about the distant past. Nangalore lies a half-mile from the River Olung. Thanks to centuries of silting and erosion, one of
her beloved Thiru-taya. As long as the meeting remains cordial, Zalkoré can reveal much about Omu. She can direct characters to its general location (“between the fire peaks and the great iron mine