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Dungeon Master’s Guide
. This enmity lasts until either you or the devil dies.
A Question of Enmity
Two of the cards in the Deck of Many Things can earn a character the enmity of another being. With the Flames card, the
guard the place. While your soul is trapped in this way, your body is inert, ceases aging, and requires no food, air, or water. A Wish spell can’t return your soul to your body, but the spell reveals the location of the object that holds your soul. You draw no more cards.
monsters
as warnings against whole cities or nations earning the wrath of a god. In rare cases, certain individuals might earn the bitter enmity of a god, causing that deity to request the services of an angel
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Each angel of slaughter dwells in a fortress in the Shadowfell. In return for its services, an angel of slaughter is gifted some of the souls and corpses that it harvests during its catastrophic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Research Krag is always open to recruiting someone to help organize Eliander’s library and take care of things in the graveyard. In return for help with his day job, Krag grants access to the library
Research You can spend a week working with Krag, helping tend the graveyard during the day and organizing Eliander’s library in the evenings. You earn enough money to afford a modest lifestyle. You also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Concluding the Quest After finding and slaying Sephek, the characters can return to Hlin and collect their 100 gp reward. If they don’t have evidence to prove that Sephek is dead, Hlin is willing to
point, the characters might find themselves unable to buy something they need or denied lodging at a local inn because the merchant or proprietor doesn’t want to earn Torrga’s everlasting enmity. Using a stolen plate and cutlery, three chwingas play house in the snow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
and has given the group permission to visit him and continue negotiating. Azima and her warriors are indifferent to the characters at first, but she is desperate to earn Mekkalath’s goodwill. If the
characters attract the dragon’s ire or display wealth and magic items that might impress him, Azima might ambush them. If the characters slay Mekkalath, Azima and her followers return to the Astral Plane
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. The duergar have come to plunder a shrine of Laduguer on this level, then return to the Deep Mines with loot to earn Fazrian’s favor. They know the shrine’s location (area 6c) but nothing about the mummy lord that guards it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Maddgoth’s Homunculus Maddgoth’s Homunculus awaits its master’s return. The fact that it hasn’t perished suggests that Maddgoth is still alive, but their telepathic bond has been severed, indicating
. The characters can impress the homunculus and earn its trust by killing the faerie dragon or scaring it away for good. The homunculus can’t leave the castle, by order of its master. If it takes damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
shipwrecked on the magical reefs. The cultists supply the bodies in return for help from the coven when dealing with special problems, and the two forces have an easy mutual-protection pact. Piles of
a taste. Those sharing generously earn her favor. If all three of the hags can be placated by catering to to their particular vices and interests, they are willing to spare the characters a fight, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Lolth’s offer of mortality in return for destiny, but then they turned against her in a pathetic effort to win back Corellon’s favor. Drow view the elves of the surface world as cowardly children who
defy their parents when they’re not around but cower in the corner when their parents return, terrified of having their bad behavior found out. Reverence for Lolth touches every aspect of drow life
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
the planes and in particular advised her to seek counsel with Tiamat. Gith agreed to venture into the Nine Hells to forge an alliance with the Queen of Dragons. She didn’t return. Instead, the great red
and protection for the gith’s outposts on the Material Plane. In return, a few select young dragons would serve alongside the gith for a time, for purposes known only to Tiamat. Ephelomon also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
your final test. Dispatch these fools and earn your place in the Dragon Army!” The hobgoblins fight until their commanding Dragon Army soldier is killed or half their number are wiped out. Treasure. The
Nightlund. The army seems intent on isolating Kalaman from the Solamnic cities of Maelgoth and Palanthas in the west. The scout asks the party to help them return safely to Kalaman with this report. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
they receive a chance to earn their freedom by serving the Stone Guard. After waiting a long while in a dungeon cell carved out of impressively thick stone, you are taken to a dark office and met by an
describes in detail how discovering the conspiracy and purging the corrupt will earn her great favor with the Deepking. Errde swears (truthfully) that she will arrange for the characters to get safe passage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Return to Ten-Towns As the characters start to make their way back to Ten-Towns, read: Over the sound of the wind, you can hear the barking of dogs getting louder. Through the blowing snow come three
’ earlier acts of bravery (as displayed in chapters 1 and 2). She decided to try to catch up to them and earn their friendship. Although the fate of Ten-Towns doesn’t concern her, Vellynne hopes the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
side adventures focused on the characters helping their NPC companions return to their homes in the Underdark. Gracklstugh The duergar of Gracklstugh have fewer dealings with the surface world compared
cultivate considerable influence with the gray dwarves to earn such a prize. The Wormwrithings The drow of Menzoberranzan know of several tunnels in this region of the Underdark that lead to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
both.
“Our agent, Nyh Ilmichh, will return with you to your city of Waterdeep, there to serve as our liaison to your council. What you learn of the enemy, she will relay to us by means of our own
least convincing) praise for necromancy and for Thay’s twisted social order might earn a +2 or +4 bonus. Insincere praise, obvious hollow flattery, or outright hostility should invoke a penalty. Make
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
both.
“Our agent, Nyh Ilmichh, will return with you to your city of Waterdeep, there to serve as our liaison to your council. What you learn of the enemy, she will relay to us by means of our own. You
convincing) praise for necromancy and for Thay’s twisted social order might earn a +2 or +4 bonus. Insincere praise, obvious hollow flattery, or outright hostility should invoke a penalty. Make note of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
students, Wylie van Timmel, shows great promise. Sythian hatched a plan to snatch Golden Axe from Frody’s grave and give it to Wylie as a present, hoping to earn the favor and long-term financial support
Frody’s restless spirit heard the halflings refer to each other by name before they inadvertently animated his corpse. Frody refuses to return to his grave until the mandolin is returned to him. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Whale Hunt This is an optional encounter you can use to help the characters earn Angajuk’s trust. Hunters from distant Waterdeep have come to the Sea of Moving Ice to harvest ambergris, a precious
hunters withdraw, only to return 24 hours later. If the characters fail to keep the hunters from executing their plan, the oil poisons and muddies the water for 4 days. After a day of contamination
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
. Treasure The captured stores are bulky, and the characters will need a wagon to transport them. If they return the supplies to the Lionshield Coster in Phandalin (see part 2, “Phandalin”), they earn a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
is relevant. Characters who prove themselves competent and good-hearted might earn an invitation to become knights themselves. If the characters express interest, the knight brings them to the Solar
, the angel chose to establish the Solar Bastion rather than return to his god’s service. A powerful and immortal Celestial, Hilarion sees no reason for additional tiers of leadership in the organization
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
the Silver Dragon Inn. He offers free lodgings to the party for the duration of their stay if they can do him a solid: either remove the acid curse on his sign or pull off a clever prank in return
against the Silver Dragon Inn. Doing both, he says, may earn the party an even greater reward; perhaps a free dinner every night or a perfectly moist muffin every morning. “I’ve got an idea!” Some
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Durth’s companions have been scouring Easthaven for chardalyn. Their latest search has borne no fruit, and they return to the ferry 30 minutes after the characters board it. These three duergar attack
any non-duergar they encounter onboard the vessel. If they find Durth’s dead body or no signs of him at all aboard the ferry, they abandon the ship and don’t return to it. If the characters capture
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
uncle’s possessions in return for an equal share of the wealth they might earn as a result of information found in his old notes. Characters who want to take a stealthier approach to gaining
Rillyn clan must put aside its past scandals and return to our values of honorable behavior and hard work.” Bond. “My family comes first, in every word and action.” Flaw. “I can’t hide my scorn for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
following boxed text aloud:
“The keep has plenty of need for hearty adventurers like you,” Gala says. “If you want to make a name for yourselves in this community and earn the castellan’s respect
return to complete it at a later time. Each quest’s reward is stated at the end of its section.
Bartho’s Reward The guards here have orders to help out around the keep between shifts, but Bartho
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
denied admittance to Dweomercore (level 9), and Halaster robbed him of his spellbook. The Mad Mage has promised to return the book once Kavil completes his work. (In fact, Halaster has misplaced the
spellbook, though Kavil is unaware of this.) As Netherskull’s appointed biographer, Kavil is expected to earn the death tyrant’s trust, but Netherskull trusts no wizard, and has been reluctant to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
share this information with the characters, either — at least not until they earn his trust by seeing him safely back to his friends on level 15. If the characters profess to be enemies of the mind
return to the Crystal Labyrinth. He then departs to rejoin his friends on level 15. 29c. Imprisoned Illithids Tel’zact and Yeluit, two mind flayers from Seadeeps (level 17), are held captive here
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
intruders. She offers nothing but information about the city in return. Use the following points to guide her conversation with the characters: Demelin is aware of the invasion of the city, but she
continue, you should do so as a true mage. I was a master of the Tower of High Sorcery in Istar. If you’re ready to earn your robes, I can administer the Test of High Sorcery.”
If a character asks
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
for the Lords’ Alliance today, and she rarely turns down a chance to earn a little extra coin on the side. Each dawn, she tosses a barrel of fish and a cask of whiskey into the sea as offerings to
the longstanding feud between the goliaths of Skytower Shelter and the goliaths of Wyrmdoom Crag. Skytower Shelter’s griffons are safe to ride, but they are trained to return home after delivering the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
something in return, such as fresh milk or some other tasty treat. (“It’s the rule of recip—… recip—… give-and-get,” he says.) Boggles. Three boggles (see appendix C) lurk in the shadows, intending to play
, hoping to earn their freedom. Treasure. Characters who ransack the workshop uncover the following valuables: A jar of iridescent glass eyes (10 gp) A silver hammer and chisel in a green leather tool belt
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
reply (“We agreed to this pact. Our hands were forced but our eyes were open. We let the Hourglass Coven take what it wants, and in return, we stay in business. That is what you want, right
Kettlesteam earn a valuable ally in the carnival. She can offer advice, or even help the characters steal Mister Witch’s watch (see “Burly’s Plan” earlier in the chapter). If the characters miss the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
whereabouts. The safe return of Neverember’s cache of dragons is more important to her than the fate of one brigand. The characters can purposely get themselves arrested in the Castle Ward. Even a minor
until someone tipped off the City Watch; he suspects that another member of the Blood Hawk Posse gave him up. The timing is unfortunate for him, since he was planning to earn a small fortune by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
power and an agent of divine will. A champion’s role is to act as the god’s eyes and hands, upholding the deity’s ideals and shaping the world to conform to those ideals. In return for the gods’ divine
general rule of raising it by 1 every session. Upon completing a quest bestowed by the god, the character might earn a blessing (such as those described in this chapter) as well as a piety score
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
will use to judge whether you earn an increase in your renown score. The various ranks within the guilds describe the range of tasks you might perform, from testing experimental Izzet weaponry to leading
to. You can’t ever formally advance in rank within another guild, but a high renown score can earn you additional contacts, favors, and other benefits. This option can be useful in an intrigue-heavy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
friend, Macreadus, who’s trying to build a device that can end the Everlasting Rime and return summer to Icewind Dale. Copper asks the characters to bring provisions to Macreadus at the Black Cabin and
complete Copper’s quest and return. Gnoll Heads Cackling Chasm quest (see "Cackling Chasm") Trovus, the dragonborn speaker of Caer-Konig, considers gnolls to be a clear and present danger to his town
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
is young and unpredictable, but he has supported the traditionalists’ viewpoint on most issues. At their best, traditionalists are community-minded folk who want Saltmarsh to return to its old way of
earn her contempt. Ideal. If anyone in town needs help, Eda is the first to volunteer. She believes community binds people together and allows them to ride out the fiercest storm. Bond. Saltmarsh is