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Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
harengon can use the Hide action.Harengon snipers provide artillery support to gangs of harengon brigand;harengon brigands. They hide atop bluffs, in the high branches of trees, and behind shelter
, ready to pick off targets from a safe distance.
These snipers are so adept with their crossbows that their targets gain no benefit from less than total cover against ranged attacks the harengons make
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, regardless of distance, so long as it and its master are in the same body of water.Deep scions began life as people who were stolen from shore or saved from sinking ships and offered a terrible bargain
piscine form is stripped of the magic that enabled them to transform, leaving behind the corpse of the person the deep scion once was.Change Shape. The deep scion transforms into a hybrid form (humanoid
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
. Vladimir is immune to effects that turn undead.
Vengeful Tracker. Vladimir knows the distance to and direction of any creature against which it seeks revenge, even if the creature and Vladimir are on
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When Strahd became a vampire, Vladimir and his revenants should have gone to their eternal rest. But Strahd's deeds were so heinous that Barovia and the knight's spirits became trapped behind
Magic Items
Keys from the Golden Vault
of 120 feet and has darkvision within a range of 60 feet, but it can’t see anything behind itself.
The painting can converse in Common, Draconic, and Elvish as if it were a living person
the painting knows and what it doesn’t.
While attuned to the painting, you can take an action to telepathically contact it over any distance, provided you and the painting are on the same plane
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
can endure their abrasive demeanor, caustic observations, and morbid interests can form a lasting bond with a powerful ally.
Entropic Hoards
Topaz dragons prize information on destruction and
destroying the homes of all intelligent creatures in the dragon’s territory, and desperate locals seek to find out what’s behind the dragon’s wrath.
Connected Creatures
Topaz
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
demeanor, caustic observations, and morbid interests can form a lasting bond with a powerful ally.
Entropic Hoards
Topaz dragons prize information on destruction and creation, whether abstract or
intelligent creatures in the dragon’s territory, and desperate locals seek to find out what’s behind the dragon’s wrath.
Connected Creatures
Topaz dragons rarely tolerate any
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. But anyone who can endure their abrasive demeanor, caustic observations, and morbid interests can form a lasting bond with a powerful ally.
Entropic Hoards
Topaz dragons prize information on
intent on destroying the homes of all intelligent creatures in the dragon’s territory, and desperate locals seek to find out what’s behind the dragon’s wrath.
Connected
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
irritated when disturbed. But anyone who can endure their abrasive demeanor, caustic observations, and morbid interests can form a lasting bond with a powerful ally.
Entropic Hoards
Topaz dragons prize
.
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A topaz dragon is intent on destroying the homes of all intelligent creatures in the dragon’s territory, and desperate locals seek to find out what’s behind the dragon’s wrath
Backgrounds
Tomb of Annihilation
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Suggested Characteristics
Anthropologists leave behind the societies into which they were born to discover what life is like in other parts of the world. They seek to see how other races and civilizations
customs.
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Ideal
1
Discovery. I want to be the first person to discover a lost culture. (Any)
2
Distance. One must not interfere with the affairs of another
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
my research and any other tasks I have to complete.
Contacts
The fluid nature of clades, whose rosters span different laboratories and change as researchers discover new interests, creates
make a nice sideshow act.
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I left the Selesnya — and a lover — behind when I joined the Simic.
10
Roll an additional Simic contact; you can decide if the contact is an ally or a rival.
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
: Founded more than a millennium ago, disbanded and reorganized several times, the Harpers remain a powerful, behind-the-scenes agency, which acts to thwart evil and promote fairness through
with interests and concerns that transcend local politics and geography, the Alliance has its own cadre of individuals who work on behalf of the organizations, wider agenda. Alliance agents are required
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
interests. Waterdeep is one of the most influential and invested members of the Lords’ Alliance. Waterdeep’s Open Lord, Laeral Silverhand, uses spies to keep tabs on adventurers in the city, rewarding
those who place Waterdeep’s interests above their own. Laeral employs adventurers as agents of the Lords’ Alliance, among them Jalester Silvermane. See appendix B for more information on these NPCs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
they say no, she simply follows behind them at a short and indiscrete distance, forlornly playing a sad tune on her harmonica at the thought of being shunned by the party.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Seelie Market Attentive travelers might notice a shimmering, majestic dragon soaring above the clouds. A wagon caravan trails behind the dragon, attached to it by a magical harness. Usually the
dragon disappears behind a cloud, taking its strange caravan with it, and is seen no more. But sometimes the dragon makes a gentle, spiraling descent into a forest or another secluded area. Those who seek
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
interests in intrigue and magic intensified when she discovered a hidden library beneath the Cerulean Citadel—a repository of insidious magic hearkening back to the rule of certain tyrannical Vasavadan
again. Many of Arijani’s allies don’t trust Reeva. Behind her back, they mockingly call her charismatic Arijani’s opposite, or “Inajira.” Arijani and Reeva Vasavadan conspire in a courtyard of the Cerulean Citadel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
E1. Bildrath’s Mercantile The sparse light from this building spills out from behind drawn heavy curtains. A sign over the door, creaking on its hinges, reads “Bildrath’s Mercantile.” The
themselves here. He serves his own interests and offers no sanctuary. He never bargains since, as he says, “If you want it badly enough, you’ll pay for it.” He has no competition in the village. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Scouting A portion of the expanded party can break off in order to travel some distance ahead, scouting for the right path while remaining on the lookout for potential hazards. A smaller group might
also lag behind, serving as a rearguard watching for threats coming up behind the characters as they travel. NPCs can serve as scouts or members of a rearguard as the players wish. Some of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
K79. Western Stair This staircase of ancient stone is worn smooth. Thick dust covers its steps, and cobwebs choke the passage. The stairs rise at a 45-degree angle for a distance of 40 feet
horizontally, leading to a 10-foot-square landing (see below). A second set of stairs continues upward to the east at a similar angle for a distance of 30 feet horizontally, ending at a secret door that opens
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
constant tug-of-war between the interests of the ruling mages and the underhanded influence of river smugglers, who deal in all manner of illicit goods and are based in the city. Most residents do their
nightfall, Low Netherese gather to eat, drink, sing, and talk in their tight-knit communities, enjoying a few short hours together before the sun rises again. Stone Walls Conch huddles behind gray stone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the characters are at the time, whether traveling between sites or ostensibly safe at an inn. If the characters encounter the hell hounds in the wilderness, the hounds appear a short distance behind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
The Old Dartwild Cabin As the characters approach the cabin, read the following text: The front door of the cabin is wide open, and a rotten stench emanates from it. A noise behind you signals the
arrival of four clumsy local youths, who keep their distance from the cabin once they catch a whiff of something unnatural.
“Dang if they ain’t goin’ inside!” exclaims one youth.
“Shut up, or Frody
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
her quarters (area 11b), or vice versa. A light cantrip cast on the top of her staff lights her path. Skrianna’s shield guardian marches a few steps behind her. Floating nearby is a grell valet that
to her. If the characters have no escort, Skrianna asks them, “Who in the Nine Hells are you?” If it’s clear that the characters don’t belong in Dweomercore, Skrianna attacks them from a safe distance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
By Sea The distance from Saltmarsh to the lair is about ten miles as the crow flies, and a sea journey would take about three hours in normal conditions. If the characters want to travel by sea, the
promontory’s northern coastline, the party spies another track running up to the middle elevations of the promontory, where it disappears behind a clump of tall grasses and brightly flowering shrubs (leading to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Harengon Sniper Harengon snipers provide artillery support to gangs of harengon brigands. They hide atop bluffs, in the high branches of trees, and behind shelter, ready to pick off targets from a
safe distance. These snipers are so adept with their crossbows that their targets gain no benefit from less than total cover against ranged attacks the harengons make with these weapons. In addition
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
destroy their githyanki enemies. Right now, the neothelid is trapped behind several wall of force spells (in area 8). The mind flayers have captured many humanoids from Waterdeep and Undermountain, most
energy. This cave is close enough to the colony that the flumphs can nourish themselves from a safe distance. The flumphs are aware of the secret door but reluctant to speak of it, since they have come to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
stands on the balcony, waving something over his head. It’s hard to make out details from this distance, but it might be a blue mask.
“Heroes,” the figure screams, “they saw you in the village! I’ve
dungeon.” As he speaks, the figure holds aloft a second item—some sort of white, glimmering hourglass. “I will leave it behind after I use it, but others may find it before you do.”
The speaker looks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
stands on the balcony, waving something over his head. It’s hard to make out details from this distance, but it might be a blue mask.
“Heroes,” the figure screams, “they saw you in the village! I’ve
dungeon.” As he speaks, the figure holds aloft a second item — some sort of white, glimmering hourglass. “I will leave it behind after I use it, but others may find it before you do.”
The speaker looks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
which you have grown wearily accustomed. Eventually, stone tiles become more noticeable, turning the path into a proper road. You can see spots of light in the distance, blue-white and too regularly
dozen crossbow bolts. Behind you, a metallic din announces a group of six heavily armored dwarves appearing out of thin air, their swords leveled at you from behind sturdy metal shields.
When the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
over a dead giant octopus. If the characters are on a river, the creatures are spotted at a distance of 300 feet, whereupon they bellow menacingly and move to attack the party. To paddle a canoe to a
are flipped and demolished by the reptiles, which then attack swimmers in the water. Pteranodon. A flock of 2d6 pteranodons is spotted overhead. They keep their distance and attack only if threatened
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
adventures that overlap with their interests. For the more general kind of work you might carry out on behalf of any dragonmarked house, consult the General House Missions table. General House Missions
new airship on its first voyage 7 Medani Protect a powerful figure from kidnapping or assassination Track down the source of rumors pointing to an imminent threat Find the villain behind a series of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Mutiny The Last Breath After negotiations with Gargenhale conclude, but before he can return to his ship, read: The Last Breath turns tail and flees, leaving its captain behind. Gargenhale’s dark
spell on Gargenhale. Once a rope is tied around him, he can pull the characters behind him as he, with a flying speed of 60 feet, catches up to the Last Breath, which has a flying speed of 35 feet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
their insolence. Hastain pursues them in an esthetic (see Boo’s Astral Menagerie), which trails the Second Wind at a safe distance. Once it becomes obvious that the party is heading to meet Topolah, a
wizard the reigar knows by reputation, Hastain decides to put an end to the characters’ meddling: Closing in from behind is a gigantic, bioluminescent, jellyfish-like creature with a flamboyantly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
can set it aflame. You’ll need to defend it until our force arrives to take over, but it shouldn’t be more than fifteen minutes behind you.” The mill is about 500 feet from the keep. The distance is
healthy defenders arrive from the keep with orders to relieve the characters and defend the mill. They tell the characters to go back to the keep quietly while they remain behind at the mill. Rewards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
behind wispy clouds, as a star-speckled sky darkens against a fading horizon. It seems silent and still, here in the heart of the forest. But to anyone who knows the forest well, that silence can be
“enter” the book, their literal path through the demiplane is dictated by the story that Ecamane Truesilver penned long ago. The characters begin a short distance south of where a meadow meets the edge of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Entering the Village As the characters progress into the village, read the following: In the distance, a slender figure tends to the wounded villagers, who respond with heartfelt gratitude. As the
is now an olvidado—a deceased person who remained behind after the Night of the Remembered. Rufina doesn’t know how or why they don’t pass on to the afterlife. Although beings like Rufina are uncommon