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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. Despite this, even the most languorous Returned defend themselves if threatened and might be pressed into the service of their more willful brethren.
Returned have escaped the Underworld and dwell among
Returned are undead. They need water and air but not food or sleep. They think and speak and even feel emotions based on their new experiences, but given their circumstances, those emotions tend to be muted.PoisonNecrotic
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Fleeting Anger. If another creature deals damage to the Returned, the Returned makes attack rolls with advantage until the end of its next turn.
Turn Resistance. The Returned has advantage on saving
throws against any effect that turns undead.
Unreadable Face. The Returned is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts. Wisdom (Insight) checks to ascertain the
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Pack Tactics. The Returned has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the Returned’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t incapacitated
.
Turn Resistance. The Returned has advantage on saving throws against any effect that turns undead.
Unreadable Face. The Returned is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. They think and speak and even feel emotions based on their new experiences, but given their circumstances, those emotions tend to be muted.
VARIANT: RETURNED KAKOMANTIS
Although the dead typically
Fleeting Anger. If another creature deals damage to the Returned, the Returned makes attack rolls with advantage until the end of its next turn.
Turn Resistance. The Returned has advantage on saving
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
saved in the end by her brother Omin's tireless efforts and the valor of his handpicked “C” Team. Now returned safely to the world — and with the false Auspicia of the crypt's creation slain — she
she doesn't understand, even as it grants her occasional memories of others still trapped there and an awareness of faraway places. In combat, she manifests an instinctive knowledge of events before
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
battled Strahd's armies to the bitter end.
Deadly Vengeance. Unwilling to accept his failure, Vladimir returned as a revenant. So great was his hatred of Strahd and his thirst for vengeance that those
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
weapon, nondetection
Mask of the Wild. Rahadin can attempt to hide even when he is only lightly obscured by foliage, heavy rain, falling snow, mist, and other natural phenomena.Multiattack. Rahadin
, found Tatyana.
Tatyana was Strahd's type—a woman of exquisite beauty and gentle manner. When Strahd returned to Ravenloft, the young woman instantly caught his eye, and Rahadin had the pleasure of
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Sundering, most of the gods withdrew from Toril, leaving mortals to govern their own fates without the gods’ meddling, but the Frostmaiden could not stay away for long. Auril returned to her icy
Portraying a deity, even a lesser god such as Auril the Frostmaiden, can be daunting. For roleplaying purposes, the following suggestions might prove helpful:
So long as she has mortal worshipers, Auril
Axe of the Dwarvish Lords
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
great tools: the Brutal Pick, the Earthheart Forge, the Anvil of Songs, and the Shaping Hammer. With them, he forged the Axe of the Dwarvish Lords.
Armed with the artifact, the prince returned to the
mishap or arriving somewhere unexpected. You can’t use this property again until 3 days have passed.
Curse
The axe bears a curse that affects any non-dwarf that becomes attuned to it. Even if the
Whelm
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to destroy goblins and giants or to protect dwarves.
Whelm has ties to the dwarf clan that created it, variously called the Dankil or the Mightyhammer clan. It longs to be returned to that clan. It
vampire. His will was strong enough that he bent Whelm to his evil purposes, even killing members of his own clan.
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
their own fates without the gods’ meddling, but the Frostmaiden could not stay away for long. Auril returned to her icy realm in the far north and, after a time, plunged it into frigid darkness
from the rest of the world, and a shroud of mist conceals her island in the Sea of Moving Ice.
Roleplaying Auril
Portraying a deity, even a lesser god such as Auril the Frostmaiden, can be daunting
Backgrounds
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
under the Feywild’s spell and learned a little about the nature of the mercurial tricksters that dwell there.
When you finally returned to your home plane, you did not come back unchanged. You
understand, even if the Feywild visitor can’t speak that language normally.
Feywild Visitor
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Visitor
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Awakened creature (a Beast or an ordinary plant that has had the awaken
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Frostmaiden could not stay away for long. Auril returned to her icy realm in the far north and, after a time, plunged it into frigid darkness using her magic.
Casting such great magic night after
conceals her island in the Sea of Moving Ice.
Roleplaying Auril
Portraying a deity, even a lesser god such as Auril the Frostmaiden, can be daunting. For roleplaying purposes, the following suggestions
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
the first inhabitants of the Nine Hells, predating even the arrival of Asmodeus, the plane’s foremost ruler. Long-lived devils and occult sages theorize Zargon and its kind were invaders from
another plane—or another reality entirely.
When Asmodeus ascended the infernal hierarchy, he and his legions wiped out most of the plane’s earlier inhabitants, but Zargon proved beyond even
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
mature into wise teachers and storytellers who anchor Feywild communities. The worst of them are pompous and ill behaved, but even those remain gentle by nature and curious about all things&mdash
ludicrous wonders? (Chaotic)
4
Beauty. There is beauty to be found in even the simplest things if you look hard enough. (Good)
5
Inspiration. Great are history’s artists and creators
races
be vivid, drab, patterned, or even camouflaged. They have long, snouted heads and a row of extremely sharp teeth. All Pluvenn have scaled bird-like feet with a large, recurved claw on the inside toe
otherwise docile nature drop away in that gory moment. In a single night, dozens of creatures are slaughtered in a bloodbath that leaves many non-Pluvenn horrified.
Slain prey are returned to the village
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
; more even than my closest friends.
5
I’m slow to trust members of other guilds.
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I’ve been known to turn a blind eye to injustice, with the help of a modest bribe
.
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An adolescent relative ran off to join the Gruul in an act of rebellion and has not yet returned.
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I once befriended an Izzet scientist, and we’re still cordial though the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
adventure in itself. Returned Nature. The Returned are undead. They need water and air but not food or sleep. They think and speak and even feel emotions based on their new experiences, but given their
go through half-hearted parodies of life, impeded by distraction and ennui. Despite this, even the most languorous Returned defend themselves if threatened and might be pressed into the service of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Beyond the Trackless Sea Farther to the west, past even Evermeet, are untold, unknown lands beyond the Trackless Sea. Many explorers have visited such lands, and some have even returned, bearing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Summoned by Bruenor King Bruenor has learned of the characters’ exploits from dwarf merchants and couriers recently returned from the Underdark. (If Eldeth Feldrun was part of the adventurers
’ successful escape and returned safely to Gauntlgrym, word of the party’s heroics came to Bruenor through her. See “Gauntlgrym Connections.”) King Bruenor’s summons reaches the characters by whatever method
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Conclusion The adventure in the House of Cards concludes when the mask is placed on the face of the soulless character or if the soulless character dies before their soul is returned. When the mask
. Not even a Wish spell can return them to life. Option: Mask Bound
Instead of dissolving, the mask could endure with the character’s soul remaining bound to it. In this case, the character must wear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Sins of Our Elders An Adventure for 6th-Level Characters A beloved folk hero of the city of Yeonido was wronged by the royal family and died in shame. Unable to rest peacefully, she returned as a
spirit called a gwishin and became convinced that the city she had dedicated her life to had forgotten her. Now the powerful spirit spreads a mysterious fog across the land that drains the memories of Yeonido’s people so they aren’t even aware of their own ruin.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Conclusion After ridding the temple of Xia’s Cult, the characters can return to Greysmere to collect their reward. Even if they didn’t remove every threat, Oriann trusts the characters accomplished
their mission and pays them accordingly. The innkeeper gladly takes custody of any stolen goods the characters retrieved from the temple and ensures that they are returned to their proper owners
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
Netheril Returned In 1372 DR, the flying city of Thultanthar, also called the City of Shade, emerged from the Shadowfell, where it had lain hidden for centuries. The city’s rulers, calling themselves
Shadovar, began rebuilding the long-lost Netherese empire, even returning life and growth to the desert. They dubbed this reborn empire the Empire of Shade. Thultanthar crashed to the ground in 1487
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Mayastan Sadaar Word of Mayastan Sadaar’s death hits the scholars of Candlekeep hard. At your discretion, the characters can return the scholar’s body to Candlekeep so that she can be returned to
life (perhaps with the characters performing the rites). Alternatively, you might decide that the nature of Valin’s ritual prevents Mayastan from being restored to life even with a resurrection spell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Story Overview When Phenax sent Varyas the Knowing a vision of the oracle’s impending death, the seer didn’t fear—he knew his work was just beginning. (BASTIEN L. DEHARME) Like all the Returned who
an agent— a soul willing to forsake life, discover his secret, and return with the knowledge that even the god couldn’t escape with. Varyas met his end and dutifully sought Phenax’s mystery in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
a domain even after being slain. Bright Souls. Some beings are like those who populate other worlds in the multiverse. Some live unremarkable lives, while others awake to their homes’ wrongness and
return home. Death and Rebirth The spirits of those who die in the Domains of Dread or the Mists don’t travel to the afterlife. Those magically returned to life after being dead for at least 24 hours
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
, has now returned to restore her family’s prestige. In truth, the family fled because its members became afflicted by lycanthropy. They joined a clan of wererats and delved into smuggling in a
— has returned to claim her place among the elite of her home city. She vows that if she doesn’t succeed, she’ll leave the city in ruins. Goals. Marina wants to become the most respected, most important
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Paths of Escape Despite the inexorable pull of Erebos’s lash, even death itself can end—or at least be forestalled. Simply walking out the way one entered isn’t an option—Athreos refuses to ferry
resurrection magic, Erebos might take a special interest in that soul. A soul in the clutches of Erebos himself isn’t free, so it can’t be returned to life by mortal magic. Demon Flight Creatures that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
(Persuasion) check, though, Khea admits them immediately. A character has advantage on this check if they mention that the sage’s name is inscribed on the mask of a Returned. Khea’s usual consultation fee
consulting scrolls from her collection, Khea confirms that, other than her name, the text is an unusual code. Even if the characters have already deciphered the first lines of the cipher, Khea spends
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
alchemist of sinister reputation. Even then, locals avoided the house because of its owner’s mysterious activities. Now, two decades after the unexplained disappearance of its occupant, the house has
taken on an even greater air of evil and mystery. Dilapidated and long abandoned, the house presents an unwholesome appearance. Those hardy souls who have infrequently sought entry (pursuing rumors of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
into amorphous servants. No one knows Zargon’s true origin. The creature was one of the first inhabitants of the Nine Hells, predating even the arrival of Asmodeus, the plane’s foremost ruler. Long
of the plane’s earlier inhabitants, but Zargon proved beyond even Asmodeus’ might. No matter what blistering wrath Asmodeus brought to bear on Zargon, the aberration continually re-formed from its horn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the Sundering returned Unther to Faerûn, and the formerly displaced land sought to reclaim all it had lost to Tymanther. Reeling from this disaster, the remaining dragonborn in Faerûn now find they must work even harder and with fewer resources to find their place among the people the world.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the side. When the war ended, they returned to the merchant trade, but pirates still hunt on the open seas. The Lhazaar value their independence. Here, anyone can rise to captain a ship or even seize
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
beginning of the Sundering, fabled Lantan and Nimbral have returned. Both the center of invention and the isle of Leira-worshiping illusionists are even more secretive and less welcoming of strangers than before their disappearance.