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Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Domain). If Lorinda fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.
Mimicry. Lorinda can mimic noises and
Invisible), Minor Illusion, Ray of Sickness (level 3 version)
1/Day Each: Augury, Blight, Plant Growth, Scrying, Unseen ServantLegendary Action Uses: 3 (4 in Domain). Immediately after another creature&rsquo
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found in the domain of a territorial stone giant clan.
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A coven of hags seeks to reclaim its hag eye, which rests within an amethyst dragon’s hoard.
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An amethyst dragon magically
adventurers to psychically trade bodies with adventurers from another world, so that each can carry out certain tasks before swapping back.
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A cult devoted to a Great Old One of the Far Realm
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Argent Palace, a grandiose structure in the city of Zelatar, found within his abyssal domain of Azzagrat. Graz’zt’s demonic influence radiates outward in a tangible ripple, warping reality
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Cultists of Graz’zt
Graz’zt grants his cultists special abilities. His cultists can gain the Joy from Pain trait, while his cult leaders
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An amethyst dragon seeks a rare type of crystal found in the domain of a territorial stone giant clan.
2
A coven of hags seeks to reclaim its hag eye, which rests within an amethyst dragon
A cult devoted to a Great Old One of the Far Realm seeks an alien monolith that can summon its master, but the site is guarded by an amethyst dragon.
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An amethyst dragon wyrmling is actually
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Adventure Hook
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An amethyst dragon seeks a rare type of crystal found in the domain of a territorial stone giant clan.
2
A coven of hags seeks to reclaim its hag eye, which rests within
swapping back.
5
A cult devoted to a Great Old One of the Far Realm seeks an alien monolith that can summon its master, but the site is guarded by an amethyst dragon.
6
An amethyst dragon
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Adventure Hook
1
An amethyst dragon seeks a rare type of crystal found in the domain of a territorial stone giant clan.
2
A coven of hags seeks to reclaim its hag eye, which
before swapping back.
5
A cult devoted to a Great Old One of the Far Realm seeks an alien monolith that can summon its master, but the site is guarded by an amethyst dragon.
6
An amethyst
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
ruins on the surface to stranger realms in the depths. Cult Haven. Evil cults devoted to the entities Cthulhu, Dagon, Olhydra, and Zhudun struggle to control the domain. These cults view strangers as
Domain Features Innsmouth is known for the following features: Cosmic Horror Visions. Cthulhu’s dreams draw aberrant beings and shape Innsmouth as an amalgamation of cosmic horrors, from disparate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Cult Rites The cults of Innsmouth seek initiates to aid in their unfathomable works. Those who prove themselves reliable devotees gain access to the transformative power of strange gods. Cult Renown
gain renown with a cult by performing deeds such as those in the Innsmouth Cults Renown table. Innsmouth Cults Renown Deed Renown Gained Slaying an enemy cultist* +1 Despoiling an enemy ritual site
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
waters to flood the domain. Those who participate in the cult’s induction rituals are infused with a draught of Olhydra’s sapient form (see “Cult Dark Gifts”). Cult of the Heavenly Doom Empty
Cults and Cultists The following groups vie for power on and under Innsmouth. Following each cult’s name are the ritual words cult members use in their blasphemous practices, along with other details
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
House in despair. The cult’s habit of trapping and devouring wayward visitors proved to be its downfall. On one occasion, the cult snared a band of adventurers whom Strahd had lured to his domain to be
dark arts. Through seduction and indoctrination, they expanded their cult to include a small yet nefarious circle of friends. When word got out, the rest of the village turned a blind eye to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Old One’s Bargain Cthulhu’s dream-messages tempt characters to release the entity to win their own escape from its domain. Whether Cthulhu can or will fulfill this offer is up to you, but the
characters might not wish to jeopardize reality to escape. In the course of exploring Innsmouth, they can find the writings of obsessed wizards and cult heresies that suggest the following secrets: Cthulhu’s
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
piece is located in the village of Barovia, in the domain of Strahd von Zarovich. Although it’s a small village, Barovia teems with supernatural threats—including the forebodingly named Death House, the
Elisabeth Durst, who run a small cult devoted to Barovia’s Darklord, Strahd von Zarovich. Given the domain’s many greater threats, this minor cult and the house draw scant attention. If the characters ask
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
beings might be accepted as part of society. Does the community in your folk horror domain live alongside deadly monsters? Does a regional faith consider an obvious abomination their god? Does a group
tree MM
2 Cult fanatic MM
2 Will-o’-wisp MM
3 Green hag MM
3 Werewolf MM
5 Shambling mound MM
7 Bodytaker plant VGR
9 Jiangshi VGR
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Shadows of Sithicus
Adventure Background Borca is a Dread Domain of intrigue and treachery. Noble families make temporary truces to gain power, then betray their allies for the slightest chance of more. The Nobriskov
fraudulent seances, and generally using their knowledge of the supernatural to make profit wherever they can. A deeper secret lies within their ranks – many follow the cult of Osybus, a foul order that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
1 An amethyst dragon seeks a rare type of crystal found in the domain of a territorial stone giant clan.
2 A coven of hags seeks to reclaim its hag eye, which rests within an amethyst
cult devoted to a Great Old One of the Far Realm seeks an alien monolith that can summon its master, but the site is guarded by an amethyst dragon.
6 An amethyst dragon wyrmling is actually the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Adventures in Hazlan While Hazlan’s magic-using elite test the boundaries of arcane possibility, the domain around them crumbles. The result is a realm where supernatural disasters wrack the land and
perfectly, and impossibilities that challenge adventurers of any level can arise. The “Magic in the Dying Domain” section that follows explores the unpredictability of magic in Hazlan, while the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
Domain Denizens The Feywild Creatures table can help you populate a Domain of Delight. Stat blocks for the listed creatures appear in the Monster Manual or The Wild Beyond the Witchlight (WW). Just
because a creature doesn’t appear on the Feywild Creatures table doesn’t mean that it can’t appear in a Domain of Delight. Any D&D creature can find its way to the Feywild, and sometimes it’s fun to
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
newly claimed domain. It is this effort that the characters must foil if they are to see their role in the story of Lore of Lurue end happily. Map 10.2: Pool Of Eternal Spring View Player Version Cult
Cult of Malar In the prologue of Lore of Lurue—not a part of the story that the characters witness or experience—Ecamane Truesilver describes the underlying truth of the situation and identifies the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
site etched with symbols of power from across time and hundreds of worlds. Those who perform the proper rituals, guided by visions from Cthulhu itself, might free themselves from the domain of
design, but each cult of Innsmouth knows the meaning of a few. Only cultists imbued with the might of all four cults can perform the ritual these runes describe and force open Cthulhu’s prison. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
fought side by side for many years, expanding their domain and then defending it against adventurers and other invaders. By this time, Umbraxakar had stopped caring about anything except his friendship
with Vanrak. The friendship finally ended when Vanrak destroyed himself with a sun blade, leaving Umbraxakar and the remnants of Shar’s wicked cult to fend for themselves. Visions of Umbraxakar As
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
to Ezra, an aloof god who embodies the Mists (as detailed at the start of this chapter). With no domain-spanning organization, the church serves largely as a formalization of local superstitions
Ulmist Inquisition trace their origins to Malitain, a mysterious, cult-infested city from the same world as Barovia. These inquisitors employ varied psionic powers to stamp out evil, but their zeal and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Cthulhu Darklord What Eternal Lies Brian Valenzuela “Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn.”
—Cult of the Chthonic Night chant
Cthulhu was—and inevitably will be once more—a threat
Languages All; telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 25 (XP 75,000, or 90,000 in domain; PB +8)
Traits
Amphibious. Cthulhu can breathe air and water.
Darklord Restoration. If Cthulhu dies, it revives
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
her fragile mortal followers from their baseless cult practices. The villagers provide willing sacrifices for the hag’s flawed magical attempts to create life, and their adoration gradually soothes the
Arcana +7, Deception +5, Perception +6, Stealth +4
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 16
Languages Common, Elvish, Sylvan
Challenge 8 (XP 3,900, or 5,000 in domain; PB +3)
Traits
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
shadows, sometimes aiding the other deities, and sometimes working against them with the pantheon’s enemies. Mystery Cults A mystery cult is a secretive religious organization based on a ritual of
. 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
adult black dragon has learned to domesticate swamp-bred chimeras as guardians and has sold a few of the creatures to local warlords.
2 A cult of assassins worships an adult black dragon as an
avatar of their deity. The dragon now uses the cult to destabilize the local sovereign’s rule.
3 Ruins rumored to hold the treasury of a lost empire are guarded by an elaborate network of ooze-based
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, and the cult of scientific advancement at any cost. The harsh landscape feeds into this with both brutal cold and deadly creatures. Are the “whales” the mighty steamships of Ludendorf hunt for food
, consider the plots on the Lamordia Adventures table when planning adventures in this domain. Lamordia Adventures d10 Adventure
1 Sapient lab animals escape Ludendorf University and need
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
mysteriously for travelers but allow only Vistani to leave the domain to the east. Krezk Above the fortified, wooded village of Krezk rises the Abbey of Saint Markovia. Here, a mysterious abbot tends
Hill A cult of druids devoted to Strahd conducts rituals amid the circle of boulders atop Yester Hill. The Mists nearby reflect a vision of the count’s ancestral home in the distance.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
worlds. Cult of the Dragon Founded in Faerûn, the Cult of the Dragon was based on a mistranslated prophecy that “dead dragons shall rule the world entire.” For most of its history, the cult has focused on
between worlds whenever a dragon embraces undeath (see “Undeath” earlier in this chapter), the cult’s influence has been tremendous. In recent years, Tiamat has worked through a young member of the Cult
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the strangers pause at the bridge to either give the hand sign of the cult (a triangle formed with thumbs and forefingers of both hands) or call out, “I serve the Black Earth!” In combat, the gargoyles
iron stove furnish the room. A pile of firewood nearby keeps the stove well stoked.
This guardroom serves as the barracks and post of five duergar in the service of the Black Earth cult. The gray
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
will before final initiation into the cult. If the characters attack, the priests order the commoners to fight to the death. A commoner can be frightened into surrendering with a successful DC 15
displease Aerisi Kalinoth. If the characters adopt the garments and instruments of the Windwyrds, they stand a chance of passing through the air cult’s domain without difficulty. Bone Flutes. The
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
pay little attention to anyone heading in that direction. Visitors heading east must make the handsign of the fire cult (one hand in a fist, thumb up, with the other hand over the fist) or state the
bas-relief images of sleeping dwarves. An unlit brazier sits in each corner, and a brass censer hangs from a chain connected to the ceiling in the chamber’s center.
No one in the fire cult knows of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
exerts its dominance over animals in its domain. All Beasts within 1 mile of the lair have the Charmed condition while in that area. Sea and Storms. While in its lair, the kraken can cast Control Weather
again until the start of its next turn.
A kraken dreams of casting its tentacles into the heavens and strangling that which birthed it, and when its dream exceeds its reach, it settles for the occasional passing ship.
—Malfeore Serrang, Night of the Kraken Cult
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, enforced by a magical oath.
8 An adult red dragon has seized an outpost of an efreeti pasha’s domain as a lair, and the noble genie wants to evict the intruder.
Ancient Red Dragon Connections
formerly squabbling nations, creating a massive army ready to conquer the known world.
3 A cult in service to an ancient red dragon is gathering resources to summon a consort of Tiamat, so the cult’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
characters who employ dangerous magic to be threats. Priests of Osybus Goal: Release Strahd von Zarovich
Adventure Themes: Cult rituals, necromancy, secrets of the Domains of Dread
The Priests of
wonders. Vistani never linger in one domain for long, as they endlessly seek a path to their legendary homeland.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
domain of four Humanoid mutates (see appendix A) who are members of the Cult of the Obelisk. One of them is Ontharyx, the father of the brothers in area T15. He has the stats of a Humanoid mutate, but
wandered from an underground traveling caravan. When it stumbled into Talhundereth, a member of the Cult of the Obelisk sacrificed it in unfettered devotion to the obelisk. If the characters make a lot of