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Curse of Strahd
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
matter of seconds.
Baba Lysaga’s Traits
Ideal. “No love is greater than a mother’s love for her son.”
Bond. “I am the mother of Strahd. Anyone who disputes this fact
Hobgoblin
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
white paint. They work as a police force in hobgoblin society, making judgments about honor, mediating disputes, and otherwise enforcing discipline.
Rank, Status, and Title
As in any strict military
its officers. For instance, the captains of the highest-ranking banners can expect their orders to be followed by the captains of any banners of lower rank.
Rank and responsibility aren’t
Orc
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warriors are commanded to scour the surrounding landscape for any opportunity to spill blood and bring glory to their gods. Often, bands of warriors work on a rotation, with one group heading out on a
their savagery. Green dragons, for instance, sometimes use orcs as sentinels or shock troops. Orcs are sometimes attracted to the service of frost giants or fire giants, who then “reward&rdquo
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
and evil, but tinged with elven sensibilities. When someone takes the life of another, for instance, the elves have a unique way of delivering justice. Like most civilized beings, elves consider
the assassination of both enemies and friends to an art and who consider killing to be just another tool for resolving disputes and clearing the way for social advancement. Property crimes such as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, that event could signal a tipping point in the Blood War. If Asmodeus held Demogorgon’s amulet, for instance, the demon lord might find itself in a position from which there is no escape.
status, and they typically don’t set impossible goals — a lesser demon, for instance, might simply run amok when unleashed into the world, its only desire to spread chaos, but a marilith or other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
personal attitude and situation. For instance, devils that fight in the Blood War rely on military regulations and their officers’ directions to dictate their actions. They obey orders without
allow for variations. A pit fiend, for instance, might take the form of an imp in order to personally infiltrate a kingdom on the Material Plane. The hierarchy of the Nine Hells has thirteen tiers or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
plan to use the kraken’s blood—or if they did learn his plan, but never told Fhenimore and Whymsee about it. Regardless of the reason, the kraken priests are not alarmed or on guard when Gar
Shatterkeel arrives. In this instance, Gar’s plans unfold as shown in the “Killing Fhenimore and Whymsee” sidebar. KILLING FHENIMORE AND WHYMSEE
Round 1. Not suspecting treachery, the kraken priests aren’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
supplies lay destroyed on the floor of this hut near the corpse of an old woman lying face down in a pool of dried blood. Manda Gutterpunch ran this shop that serviced the fishers in the village. A
(History) check can tell it is of sahuagin make. Head House The town’s leader, a nervous elderly human named Marciano Belta, occupies the Head House. As the town’s headman, Marciano settles disputes and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Fiend Folio published in 1981. Many of these monsters, old and new alike, are ideal for use with the earlier chapters of this book. For instance, the demons and devils presented here — lesser varieties as
well as the greatest of the demon lords and the archdevils — can add even more chaos and savagery to a campaign based on the Blood War. Similarly, you’ll find a selection of specialized duergar to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
instance, Daask agents could break into the vaults and workshops of dragonmarked houses and discover secret projects forbidden by the Treaty of Thronehold. They could clash with spies of foreign
powers in Sharn, or pursue ancient artifacts in the ruins below the city to keep them out of others’ hands. Dreamlily is relatively safe; dragon’s blood is not. Its effects are intentionally unpredictable
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. Baldur’s Gate joined the Lords’ Alliance, a coalition of independent cities that includes Neverwinter and Waterdeep, largely because of disputes with Amn. Should Amn decide to attack Baldur’s Gate
created bad blood between the two cities, though neither city has been eager to test the military might of the other. Port Nyanzaru Baldur’s Gate serves as one of the main ports from which ships depart
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
. Baldur’s Gate joined the Lords’ Alliance, a coalition of independent cities that includes Neverwinter and Waterdeep, largely because of disputes with Amn. Should Amn decide to attack Baldur’s Gate
religious viewpoints has created bad blood between the two cities, though neither city has been eager to test the military might of the other. Port Nyanzaru Baldur’s Gate serves as one of the main ports
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
territory. Colors of Conquest Three colors have special meaning to all orcs, and they adorn their bodies, possessions, and lairs with pigments that produce those hues. Red ochre is used to represent blood
these colors on itself and its personal items. For instance, the chief of one tribe might be the only one that has the right to stain its tusks with red ochre, while the warriors of another tribe rub streaks of ash into their garments to signify their safe return from a raid.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
punishment, Asmodeus decreed that he must offer escape and safety to the desperate, especially those who fear for their lives. A criminal might entreat Levistus on the eve of his execution, for instance
in the Blood War engage in constant skirmishes across the ice, and yugoloths and other mercenaries from across the planes play a key role in the struggle. Both sides sometimes employ adventurers to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
to abide by the following rules:
Article 1: Don’t Eat Each Other. No crew member shall partake of another crew member’s flesh or drink their blood.
Article 2: No Hymns. Many crew members’ ears are
shall be marooned.
Article 4: No Shipboard Conflicts. All disputes shall be settled on land.
At your discretion, Captain Gargenhale’s code can include additional rules, perhaps of your own design
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
magic. Mother Night has also 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 matter of seconds. Baba Lysaga’s Traits Ideal. “No love is greater than a mother’s love for her son.” Bond. “I am the mother of Strahd. Anyone who disputes this fact can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
one’s crew, and such “drowners” are universally shunned. The dozens of crews calling Baldur’s Gate home are as different in attitude and approach as the city’s residents. For instance, everyone in the
Lower City knows that if you need cheap muscle, you hire members of the burly Porters’ Union or Stonemasons’ Guild, and not even the Flaming Fist would willingly pick a fight with the blood-spattered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
hardship or lay down their lives for any of their clan mates, whether related to them by blood or by the devotion that holds the clan together. The Greatest Legacy The life of a dwarf is all about doing good
, many dwarves support the clan by working at an occupation that sustains the community — brewing ale, tending crops, and preparing food, for instance. Not everyone can be a master artisan or a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
individual encounter entry marked with an asterisk. Abyssal Prisons* d4 Encounter 1 1 reduced-threat hezrou 2 2d8 manes 3 1d4 quasits 4 1 reduced-threat vrock Blood Pens d4 Encounter 1 2d6 giant
them claim it from a defeated monster or Thayan. For instance, if you’d like to give a character a magic weapon, you can change a weapon-using monster to account for the treasure. Thayans’ Potions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
shapes and abilities. The common forms that are familiar to demonologists represent broad trends, but individual demons defy those tendencies. For instance, a vrock might crawl out of an oil slick in the
and manipulated by those of sufficient will. A powerful soul might be able to dominate demons, retrieve weapons of the Blood War to use in mortal conflicts, or discover spells known only in the Abyss
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
one’s crew, and such “drowners” are universally shunned. The dozens of crews calling Baldur’s Gate home are as different in attitude and approach as the city’s residents. For instance, everyone in the
Lower City knows that if you need cheap muscle, you hire members of the burly Porters’ Union or Stonemasons’ Guild, and not even the Flaming Fist would willingly pick a fight with the blood-spattered
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
wizards as well, and the elder women of the family (by blood or marriage) set the course for the house and utterly rule matters within the Ivy Mansion. The family takes on a number of apprentice wizards
generations, and influence most of the daily life there. They set the market days, help resolve disputes among families, and broker purchases when a farmer or businessperson dies without an heir. They settle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
spilling of blood isn’t prohibited, but the only weapon a rider can carry is a light sporting crossbow; the steeds can use their talons and beaks, which is what makes the Griffon such a fierce contender
events. The Race of Eight Winds occurs once a year. Other events take place on a daily, weekly, or monthly schedule. For instance, shifters hold informal hrazhak competitions every night in Lower
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
chapter. Tracking A specific instance of searching on a journey is when adventurers choose their path by following the tracks of other creatures. To track, one or more trackers must succeed on a
assessment of the difficulty—higher if days have elapsed since the creature passed, lower if the creature is leaving an obvious trail such as blood. You can also grant Advantage on the check if there’s more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, the drake hatched from that stone.
4 You ingested a few drops of dragon blood, forever infusing your nature magic with draconic power.
5 An ancient Draconic inscription on a standing
resistance to that instance of damage. You can use this reaction a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
villages, to supervise the collection of taxes and serve as judges in disputes and criminal trials. These reeves, sheriffs, or bailiffs are commoners native to the villages they govern, chosen for
ruler could be immortal or undead. Aundair and Karrnath, two kingdoms in the Eberron campaign setting, have autocrats with royal blood in their veins. Whereas Queen Aurala of Aundair relies on wizards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
symbol, a flail with a head dipped in white paint. They work as a police force in hobgoblin society, making judgments about honor, mediating disputes, and otherwise enforcing discipline. Rank, Status, and
legion that is reflected in the power of its officers. For instance, the captains of the highest-ranking banners can expect their orders to be followed by the captains of any banners of lower rank. Rank
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, orc warriors are commanded to scour the surrounding landscape for any opportunity to spill blood and bring glory to their gods. Often, bands of warriors work on a rotation, with one group heading out
accept this subservient role either because they are forced to or because it offers them a measure of security while they engage in their savagery. Green dragons, for instance, sometimes use orcs as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
include the following offerings: Annam’s Blood. Barreled on Ysgard, this crimson mead swirls with scenes of battle. A war cry bellows from the tap when a mug of Annam’s Blood is poured. Chaos Frog. This
. The night market relies on adventurers to settle disputes between vendors and their unrepentant clientele. Grease Pit Vicki Pangestu Hungry planar creatures gather in the Grease Pit, a streetfood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
table entries make more sense for certain items than for others. Some magic items are made only by certain kinds of creatures, for instance; a cloak of elvenkind is made by elves, rather than dwarves. If
, it looks decrepit. 5 Hungry. This item’s magical properties function only if fresh blood from a humanoid has been applied to it within the past 24 hours. It needs only a drop to activate. 6 Loud
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
areas detailing a particular example. Magic gates separate zones from one another. Sectors are labeled on the map: Abyssal Prisons, Blood Pens, Masters’ Domain, Far Realm Cysts, Forests of Slaughter
secures the dungeon. No spell or trait allows anyone to evade the dungeon’s security. For instance, a wizard might use a dimension door spell to teleport from one part of a zone to another, but no spell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
everything from petty disputes in other wards to groundbreaking cases in the High Courts. They adjudicate, review, and study the rules of Sigil, maintaining order according to the law as they interpret
verdigris common throughout the city, blood trickles down the temple’s rusted spikes. The temple’s interior is a gloomy sanctuary of stained altars, menacing iron chandeliers, and sputtering black candles
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
protector, which depicts three black boars running toward the head of the banner on a blood-red field. The current Lord Protector of Triboar is Darathra Shendrel (see appendix D), a Harper agent from
Waterdeep elected by the people of Triboar to command the town militia, settle disputes, and keep the peace. Her association with the Harpers is not widely known, but she is widely regarded as a fair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. Sometimes a mystery cult is a type of worship within a pantheon. It acknowledges the myths and rituals of the pantheon, but presents its own myths and rites as primary. For instance, a secretive order of
creations of deities. They might be birthed from the union of two deities, manufactured on a divine forge, born from the blood spilled by a god, or otherwise brought about through divine will or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
warning the first time anyone makes unapproved contact with a prisoner, and they turn hostile after a second instance, attempting to subdue and capture the offender. Most of the prisoners are too fearful
wall to swing open (the door can be opened normally from the other side). Treasure. Among the arcanaloth’s library is a volume entitled The Blood War, which describes the unending conflict between






