distant impact are baron

Rictavio

Monsters Curse of Strahd

in search of new actors, he began regaling locals with tales of distant lands. Monster Hunter. The half-elf ringmaster is, in fact, a legendary human vampire hunter named Rudolph van Richten. Van

stolen away by Vistani and sold to a vampire named Baron Metus to be used as a companion. By the time van Richten found his son, it was too late: the baron had already transformed Erasmus into a vampire

Shifter Legacy

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

personality: a feline shifter may be cool and distant, driven by predatory instincts, while a shifter with a lupine spirit might be drawn to find and protect a pack. When a shifter fully embraces this beast

also be a cunning rat who darts through the shadows. Wildhunt shifters are born from any creature that tracks its prey. While the beast within certainly has a physical impact on a shifter, it has a

Falling Star

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

brighten as a brilliant light streaks across the heavens and plummets to the earth. As the falling star lands in the mountains ahead, a distant rumble accompanies the impact, causing flocks of birds

Rictavio

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

into the town of Vallaki several months later. Claiming to be a carnival ringmaster in search of new actors, he began regaling locals with tales of distant lands. Monster Hunter. The half-elf

, and together they had a son, Erasmus. When he was fourteen, Erasmus was stolen away by Vistani and sold to a vampire named Baron Metus to be used as a companion. By the time van Richten found his

Siabsungkoh Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

market attracts visitors from distant lands with delicious foods, rare treasures, and all manner of unpredictable fortunes. Tourists nicknamed this ever-changing district the “Dancing Night Market

with one another; their conflicts typically take the form of insults and rumor-mongering, but sometimes escalate to violent scuffles. Some traditionalists fear losing their cultural identity and connection to the natural world, and they wish to disrupt the growing impact of mercantilism on local life.

The Beast Within

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

personality takes shape. The beast within is a pool of powerful instincts, and its influence is revealed by a shifter’s personality: a feline shifter may be cool and distant, driven by predatory instincts

that tracks its prey. While the beast within certainly has a physical impact on a shifter, it has a spiritual and psychological effect, as well. Two beasthide shifters share the same special ability

Vallaki Lore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

, and shelter to visitors. A stranger with pointed ears is staying there. He came to Barovia from a distant land, riding into town on a carnival wagon. The burgomaster, Baron Vargas Vallakovich, has

N8), while others are taken to the burgomaster’s mansion so that the baron can purge them of their evil. The burgomaster’s henchman, Izek Strazni, has a history of violence as well as a fiendish

The Beast Within

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

takes shape. The beast within is a pool of powerful instincts, and its influence is revealed by a shifter’s personality: a feline shifter may be cool and distant, driven by predatory instincts, while

. While the beast within certainly has a physical impact on a shifter, it has a spiritual and psychological effect. Two beasthide shifters share the same special ability, but if one has the aspect of

Kinds of Treasure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the Player’s Handbook) rather than coins 2–3 Coins from an ancient culture local to this region, ancestral to the people who live here now 4–5 Coins from an ancient culture in a distant

Table E in the Dungeon Master’s Guide are minor items, a category that includes common items, potions and scrolls (which can be used only once), and other items whose impact on the game is minor or

Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Background According to local legend, the sages of the Tower of the Heavens can glimpse the future. Suppliants journey from distant regions to the tower, each bringing gold and a single question

defend the sages and obey their every order—to meet with Derwyth, a fellow star-watcher near the star’s estimated point of impact. In the tower hands’ absence, Shalfey’s power-hungry successor, the sage

Northern Flanaess

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Kingdom of the Schnai, the Queen Ingrid of the Schnai (human) Strongest and most populated of the North Kingdoms Ratik, the Barony of Baron Lexnol Haarkof (human) Former province of the Great Kingdom

scattered trading outposts that welcome visitors from neighboring and distant lands. The steppe nomads have a rich storytelling tradition that reinforces a strong sense of clan identity and family line

Adventure Summary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

on the High Road. The dwarves of Thornhold at the southern end of the Mere of Dead Men might be concerned allies or remain distant and cautious, more wary of the machinations of the Margaster family

Shires, the halfling folk might play a larger role in the alliance. Baron von Hendriks of Fort Doom might be aware of the lizardfolk, even indirectly supporting them. As an alternative, set the

If It Exists In D&D, There's A Place for It in Eberron

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

evil, depending on their personal history. A gold dragon, a beholder, a halfling; you can’t make automatic assumptions about any of them. In part this is because of Eberron’s distant gods. Orcs aren’t

that’s ever been suggested. Chapter 3 provides advice on adding new races to Eberron. Here’s a few other ways that you can add something into Eberron with minimal impact on the setting. It comes from

Trek To H'Catha

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

, contact me and let me know, then await further instructions.” Tarto tosses you a satchel. “This here is a bag of holding. You can use it to contain the meteorite. The impact site is nearby. If the

is a distant speck, and daylight on H’Catha is no brighter than a starry night on Toril. Review the “H’Catha Features” section, then continue with the “Finding the Meteorite” section. Spelljammer

Zodiac Phenomena

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

zodiac phenomenon might sweep over an entire planet once in a generation, or it might occur monthly in a remote village. The DM decides when and where zodiac phenomena occur as well as their impact

distant green star of Euryale’s constellation. And then, no matter where I am in the multiverse, I feel like I’m home with my sister. Zodiac Phenomena d12 Effect 1 Skull. The unliving surge

Shipwright

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

fully repaired. Life at Sea Your life at sea and in port has shaped you; you can roll on the following table to determine its impact or choose an element that best fits your character. d6 Sea’s

it from sinking when it smashed against a reef. You have a standing invitation to visit the merchant’s distant mansion. 4 Master of Armaments. You specialized in designing and mounting defenses for

Undersigil

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

dwellers who navigate the sewers by boat. Denizens of the Plane of Water don’t take kindly to Sigil polluting their home. Grat the Glass-Jawed, a sahuagin baron whose gums are jammed with sharpened gems

. However, seconds spent in the Loop might equate to years outside, and some absconders emerge only to find they’ve been hurled into the distant past or future. Some members of long-dead factions in

Headquarters Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

helpful to think ahead as well. Acquisitions Incorporated is known for mobile franchises, helping to bring goods and adventuring services to distant locations. When a franchise headquarters becomes

could contain a portal or teleportation circle, allowing the characters to travel to distant locations while the stronghold remains behind. There are a lot of perks to being an intern that people

Howling Caves Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

Howling Caves Locations N1. Entrance A subterranean wind blows north, up the tunnel, carrying distant screams from the south. The north end of the tunnel forms the bottom of a widening shaft that

, causing bits of debris to ricochet off the walls, exploding into dust from the impact. In the middle of the cavern a stone brazier is lit with a steady green flame. Blocking the tunnel to the north

The Mountain Door

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

east end of the bridge drops into the crevasse and slams into the cliff wall on the west side. Any characters on the bridge take 7 (2d6) bludgeoning damage from the impact with the wall and must make

northern door. A gate of wrought iron stands in the western wall. In the center of the floor, a natural rift descends sharply. Dozens of stone steps lead down into darkness. You can hear the distant

Nangalore

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

impact causes a portion of the ceiling to collapse. Whoever forced the doors open must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 9 (2d8) bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage

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