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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, it always reflects the patron’s interests, ranging from small-scale concerns to matters of cosmic scope. A deathlock in the thrall of a Fiend might work to destroy a specific temple dedicated to
warlock. The consequences of breaking that pact can be dire and, in some cases, lethal. A warlock who fails to live up to a bargain with an evil patron runs the risk of rising from the dead as a deathlock
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
drive the giant away.
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An adult topaz dragon and an adult bronze dragon are finding their centuries-old enmity turning into a more romantic passion.
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A djinni hopes to convince a topaz
Equipment
objects are found in caches where they are often stacked like plates in a restaurant. But discoveries are few and far between, and merchants are sure to drive a hard bargain.
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
bound to their fey lord and unable to bargain away their souls. So rather than claim them, Fierna warped and twisted them before returning them to the Feywild, content that the corruption of the satyrs
its nature. That aspect might drive it to drink itself nearly to death, or to throw itself into caring for others with such relentless energy that it eventually collapses from exhaustion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
remaining watchful against evil. Silver dragons typically dwell amid snow-capped mountains, though aspirations and congeniality drive some to instead live among cosmopolitan societies. Disguised as
ambitions. Many collect treasures that reflect these interests, such as histories, ancient art, and the gear of famous champions.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
might end up in that position and provides ideals that represent the god’s interests. The gods do reward the devotion of their champions, though. The strength of your devotion to your god is measured by
your piety score. As you increase that score, you gain blessings from your god. Piety has nothing to do with faith or belief, except insofar as a person’s thoughts and ideals drive them to action in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
them to interact and bargain with creatures of both realms. Other popular choices are a place where the ambient energy augments certain kinds of magic, a site related to death such as a burial ground
occasional visitors, but not so close that a community would see the hag’s presence as a threat and try to defeat her or drive her off. Treasure, Treasure Everywhere A hag’s home is cluttered with mundane
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. It might be possible to drive the dragon off or somehow change the dragon’s behavior, but sometimes killing the dragon is the only option. Reclaim the Dragon’s Lair. A dragon has displaced an entire
to achieve some other goal. Slaying the dragon might be one option, but sneaking into the lair and stealing what the characters seek is another. The characters could even bargain with the dragon to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
warlock who fails to live up to a bargain with an evil patron runs the risk of rising from the dead as a deathlock, a foul undead driven to serve its otherworldly patron from beyond the grave. An
in gathering servants of its own. Whatever the goal, it always reflects the patron’s interests, ranging from small-scale concerns to matters of cosmic scope. A deathlock in the thrall of a fiend might
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
serve the guild’s interests well, it promises to take care of you. Guilds hate to waste valuable assets, after all—that’s just bad business. Types of Guild The guild structure covers a swath of business
legal commodities using the guild’s resources, and any prices tip in your favor by 10 percent. Training. The guild retains knowledgeable tutors in subjects pertinent to its interests. When you undertake
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
players to take on the challenges in this chapter in whatever order they wish — let their interests drive the story. If you want to pace the adventure, the Temple of Howling Hatred suits a 6th-level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
will of the entire conclave. A voda is accessible to all the guild members in her care. You have regular contact with your voda, who knows your name and has a good idea of your interests, goals, and
tolerate selfishness or ambition, instead urging its members to put the needs of others ahead of their own desires and to use the power of nature — including nature’s wrath — to drive away those whose
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
rewards ambition, granting its members autonomy to pursue their own interests and gain some measure of personal power or influence. In this way, the organization is a meritocracy. The Zhentarim welcomes
are nipped in the bud before they can reveal any weakness within the organization. The pragmatic Davra values order and discipline as well as drive and ambition, and she embodies all those traits. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, preparing us for transcendent immortality within the bowels of the gibbering mouther. The Lord of Eyes sees all secrets. Its gaze elevates the worthy and slays the unbeliever. Drive doubt from your heart
serve the demon overlord Sul Khatesh in exchange for secrets of magic. In the Mror Holds, dwarf clans bargain with Dyrrn the Corruptor to gain symbionts and sinister gifts. The Shadow Marches contain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
a dwarf offers a piece of merchandise for sale to an outsider, that merchant is expected to drive a hard bargain, even if the item is in truth an inferior example of its kind. Fortunately for the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
is that the company can drive a much harder bargain than the characters would ever be able to strike. This beneficial deal might have hidden downsides, though, as the thin profit margins of the lease
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
in the past.
Team up with an agent of the Undying Court to bring down a powerful vampire. Be summoned by a deathless sage who needs your help to fulfill an ancient prophecy. Bargain with a merchant
to Khorvaire have a concrete purpose for the journey, which could drive an adventure. The magewrights and artificers of Aerenal are more advanced than those of Khorvaire. Aereni artisans fashion rods
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
away his soul. The attempt failed, but not before a troop of satyrs were corrupted by the dark delights of Phlegethos. The satyrs were bound to their fey lord and unable to bargain away their souls. So
into its grasp. A Sinister Cycle. A forlarren in its fey aspect demonstrates self-destructive urges that reflect the inherent tension in its nature. That aspect might drive it to drink itself nearly to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
acquiring knowledge and opposing the Lords of Dust can make the dragons suitable as allies, their devotion to their long-term interests can blind them to the short-term impact of their actions. Chamber
direction vital to the Prophecy but disastrous to the region. 6 A disguised dragon is convinced that an adventurer has a critical role to play in the Prophecy, but an agent of the Lords of Dust is determined to drive them down a different path.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
OK for them to invalidate the hard work you’ve done preparing the adventure by willfully going in a different direction. If you feel like you’re keeping up your end of the bargain but your players
assume that everyone reading and interpreting the rules has the interests of the group’s fun at heart and is reading the rules in that light. Outlining these principles can help hold players’ exploits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
three tabaxi hunters. Each of these groups can play as much of a role in the story as you desire. They could serve as enemies or as allies brought together by mutual interests. Yuan-ti Yuan-ti offer
dragon if the kobolds keep their end of their bargain. Too impatient to wait for his ascension, Kakarol has taken to sleeping on a small hoard of treasure and insists his underlings address him as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
adventure by willfully going in a different direction. If you feel like you’re keeping up your end of the bargain but your players aren’t, have a conversation with them away from the gaming table. Try
helpless creatures to activate those rules. Rules Rely on Good-Faith Interpretation. The rules assume that everyone reading and interpreting the rules has the interests of the group’s fun at heart and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
characters are hostile, the trees do what they can to drive the invaders off the hill. If the trees are not met with violence, they shepherd the characters up the hill to Jingle Jangle’s den, waving them on
!” Jingle Jangle’s obsession with keys serves as a cautionary tale for those who would enter into a bargain with Bavlorna Blightstraw. The goblin once sought the hag’s help in a desperate attempt to undo
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
discard at its whim, consigning their mortal souls to the Abyss. Demon Summoning. Few acts are as dangerous as summoning a demon, and even mages who bargain freely with devils fear the fiends of the Abyss
, the possession lasts until powerful magic is used to drive the demonic spirit out of its host. DEMON TRUE NAMES
Though demons all have common names, every demon lord and every demon of type 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
now are full-fledged members of Vistani culture (see the “Vistani Characters” sidebar for details). As they travel, members of a Vistani band walk, ride on horseback, and drive ledge wagons, stopping
often viewed as prophecies. Madame Eva. A controversial figure among Vistani, Madame Eva made a bargain with the vampire Count Strahd von Zarovich. As a result, the evils that lurk in Barovia avoid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
warlock who fails to live up to a bargain with an evil patron runs the risk of rising from the dead as a deathlock, a foul Undead driven to serve its otherworldly patron. An powerful necromancer might
. Whatever the goal, it always reflects the patron’s interests, ranging from small-scale concerns to matters of cosmic scope. A deathlock in the thrall of a Fiend might work to destroy a specific
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
her and helps her manage the war, though many whisper that her true agenda is vengeance against Asmodeus, and her true plan is to drive him from the Nine Hells. All who enter and exit the Nine Hells
, and mortals end up worse for dealing with her, because she holds all the cards. A bargain with Zariel is eternal; there is little hope of wriggling out of it. However, she does expect the best from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
in a project. However, as an overseer, they are difficult to please, and other franchise employees or casual workers might come to resent their drive for perfection. If Macklin joins the franchise and
to travel. In the long term, Minghee has the drive and instinct to pick up spellcasting (and use a new stat block of your choice) if any spellcasting character takes the time to mentor her. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
build, fix, and drive infernal machines. At some point during their visit, the characters see the kenku angrily hammering on a nonfunctional Demon Grinder. It isn’t working, and they can’t figure out
Maggie struck a bargain with this rival wizard and took Barnabas as payment. Now he’s a part of her gang. Barnabas is forgetful and a bit pompous, but every now and then he has amazing ideas and remembers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
with bloodshot eyes. Auntie Greenbones knows how to infuse demon ichor into the paints needed to create the cursed paintings that drive the coven’s evil bargains. This recipe is inscribed on the
inside of Morty’s collar. Personality Trait. “Sometimes I sing to myself when I am distracted. It is an old song of the fey, about a daughter betrayed by her father and given to the unseelie in a bargain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
led them into the Underdark and taught them how to survive, but all gnomes see him as the embodiment of the drive to know more, to examine everything more minutely — and thereby make great
the rest of the pantheon, Urdlen selfishly refused to set his own interests aside and contribute to the group. Every version of this story ends in some sort of tragedy — perhaps the loss of Gaerdal’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
to serve their insatiable greed. Takers record financial agreements in the Hall of Records and revel in seizing properties at bargain-basement prices when owners default on payments. The Fated
and one or two other high-ranking members. However, speakers sometimes delegate their time behind the podium to an eloquent representative whom they trust to represent the faction’s interests. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Mother. Rather than drive them out, the workers sheltered and fed them. The bears eventually followed workers into the abbey. They try to mooch food from visitors while posing no danger to anyone
commitment to protecting Waterdeep’s interests. The wizard serves for one year and acts as a liaison between the city and the abbot, while also aiding in the defense of Goldenfields. The guild’s current
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
crops withered and wells undrinkable for 1d4 days after its passing. Thrym’s Howl. These bone-chilling blizzards drive a wall of wind and snow like a living glacier. The storm projects extreme cold (see
are willing to bargain. Mimic colonies have learned that adventurers they can’t defeat can be bought off with information about nearby creatures or locations, hidden treasure (which the colony
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
recount his heroic exploits in the Battle of Emridy Meadows seven years ago, when warriors from across the Central Flanaess united to drive the forces of wickedness from the Temple of Elemental Evil (see
they’re no longer needed. Character Backgrounds. Adventurers with the Charlatan or Hermit background might have a connection to Unearthed Arcana, as Morley has a variety of unusual interests. Reasons






