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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
sustain its unnatural existence, a redcap must soak its hat in the fresh blood of its victims. If the blood isn’t replenished at least once every three days, the redcap vanishes as if it had never
been. A redcap’s desire to slay is rooted in its will to survive.
VARIANT: MADCAPS
A madcap is a redcap that soaks its hat in demon ichor instead of blood. Contact with demon ichor makes the
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
dance to any tune.
— Volo
To feel the thunder of orcish war drums outside the gate and to hear a chorus of voices growling, “Gruumsh!” is the nightmare of every civilized place in
the world. For no matter how thick its walls, skilled its archers, or brave its knights, few settlements have ever withstood a full-scale onslaught of orcs.
Every soldier who lives through a fight
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Cultural Melancholy The reason that elves are seldom frivolous and carefree is rooted in an inborn malaise or sorrow that infused the primal elves when they chose to stop following Corellon’s path
. These feelings of regret and sadness grip all elves at various times in their lives and impact every aspect of their society. Priests among the elves typically believe that the broken link can never be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
between what characters think and how they behave. When creating adventures rooted in psychological horror, consider common fears and anxieties. These readily become metaphors for villains and monsters
you consider the following questions: What are characters afraid of? Is a wizard afraid of losing their memory? Is a fighter afraid of growing old? Does a cleric fear their god is a lie? If every
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Adventures in Dementlieu Duchess Saidra’s story presents a warped fairytale rooted in the common anxieties of modern life: fear of missing out and of being “unmasked” as a fraud. As the characters
another attendee. The hags scheme to ruin mortal lives for their own pleasure, so their every act of apparent kindness is calculated toward that end. See “The Grand Masquerade” for suggestions of how to
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
. Magic is regulated, crime is organized, and opportunity waits around every corner for those bold enough to seize it. Whether seeking fortune or fleeing fate, everyone finds a place in Greyhawk, which
expected at all levels; those who pay full price are seen as naïve. Guild Power. Nearly every profession has a guild, and the most powerful guildmasters sit on the city’s Directing Oligarchy. Magic and
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
. Magic is regulated, crime is organized, and opportunity waits around every corner for those bold enough to seize it. Whether seeking fortune or fleeing fate, everyone finds a place in Greyhawk, which
expected at all levels; those who pay full price are seen as naïve. Guild Power. Nearly every profession has a guild, and the most powerful guildmasters sit on the city’s Directing Oligarchy. Magic and
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
. Magic is regulated, crime is organized, and opportunity waits around every corner for those bold enough to seize it. Whether seeking fortune or fleeing fate, everyone finds a place in Greyhawk, which
expected at all levels; those who pay full price are seen as naïve. Guild Power. Nearly every profession has a guild, and the most powerful guildmasters sit on the city’s Directing Oligarchy. Magic and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
redcap is born, its hat is coated with wet blood, and it knows instinctively that if the blood isn’t replenished at least once every three days, the redcap vanishes as if it had never been. A
redcap’s desire to kill is rooted in its will to survive. Redcaps don’t usually operate in groups, but in some circumstances they might be found in the employ of hags and evil mages. Also, some redcaps are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Curses Alexandre Honoré The curse of demonic possession
has devastating effects Every curse has rules that govern it. A curse typically takes one of the forms detailed below. Bestow Curse The
feel like rare, potent magic rooted in the lore of your campaign. Environmental Curses Some locations are so suffused with evil that anyone who lingers there is burdened with a curse. Demonic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
least once every three days, the redcap vanishes as if it had never been. A redcap’s desire to slay is rooted in its will to survive. Redcap
Small Fey, Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 13 (natural armor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
get in a vicious swing of their weapon before the target can react. Redcaps’ desire to slay is rooted in their will to survive. To sustain their unnatural existence, they must soak their hats in the
fresh blood of their victims. When redcaps are born, their hats are coated with wet blood, and they know that if the blood isn’t replenished at least once every three days, they will vanish as if they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Curses Every curse has rules that govern it. A curse typically takes one of the forms detailed below. Bestow Curse The simplest curses are created by the Bestow Curse spell. The effects of such
adventure is up to you—the spell might merely suppress the effects of the curse for a time. Regardless, narrative curses should feel like rare, potent magic rooted in the lore of your campaign
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Orc Culture and Beliefs Orcs live in constant fear of their gods, and their behavior is rooted in that mentality. They believe that they can see the influence of the gods everywhere in the world
have to meditate for hours or days to get a vision of its meaning. Every group of orcs has particular superstitions and recognizes certain omens. These tenets vary from tribe to tribe, and are often
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
born, its hat is coated with wet blood, and it knows that if the blood isn’t replenished at least once every three days, the redcap vanishes as if it had never been. A redcap’s desire to slay is rooted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
machines. 5 A massive treant who has allied with raiders and seeks to fell every forest. 6 A sage who solves an endless war by preventing anyone from dying. 7 An eternal royal whose immortality relies
and now rules the mortal realm. Villain Torments In dark fantasy adventures, a villain’s power is often rooted in the villain’s own suffering. Choose from or roll on the Dark Fantasy Torments table to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
far from nature that they become “adrift.” It espouses the idea that nature left undisturbed will evolve toward adaptive traits and increased strength. Nature will flourish and grow, and every creature
means of transformation. Learning the secrets of the universe lets you shape the world as you desire. The Upwelling encourages every creature to discover its full potential. WILLIAN MURAI The Holdfast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
cushioned benches. To the east stands a fireplace, its embers still glowing.
The Earl in area C3 sets the table every night before the manor is closed and locked. A character who searches under the
defeated. Students caught breaking into Captain Dapplewing’s Manor after hours face punishment C8. Kitchen Pots, pans, cooking utensils, fire pits, and dry goods are tucked into every visible corner of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Elandra.
Rumors
“Every night, the tavern hosts a rowdy little drinking game with prizes. It’s not for me.” (True)
“Kalista, the keep’s blacksmith, doesn’t sell weapons to adventurers. If you want to
. Winvarle’s ideals are rooted in lofty notions of righteousness.
Oblivious. While he excels at battle strategy, Winvarle scarcely knows the inner workings of his own keep.
Rumors
“The Cult of Chaos
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Zarovich. Other
Darklords might keep similar records Darklord’s Menace Not every Darklord is a threat in combat to every party, but a Darklord’s menace isn’t rooted in their stat block. Rather, it’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
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Creatures. Two robed skeletons (AC 12) serve Belak by tending a fungus garden, using shovels and a rusted wheelbarrow to turn the soil and spread compost. In addition, two mature twig blights are rooted
and smaller creatures. Larger creatures must either spend 2 feet of movement for every 1 foot moved or make a DC 10 Constitution saving throw for every 10 feet moved. On a failed save, the creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
vines (see appendix C). Brought to the island by a druid named Tallos (one of those killed by the drowned ones), the vines are rooted in large clay pots. Tallos grew the vines for their fruit, which
succeed on a DC 14 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for 1d4 hours. The saving throw to overcome the wine’s nauseating effects can be repeated every 15 minutes. 11. Hermit Cells The door
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
. Almost every available surface is littered with stacks of dirty plates, scraps of food, and old junk. Dressing dummies are pushed together in one corner, and a wooden staircase spirals up from
of fine quality, but now stains of mysterious origin mottle every surface, and the upholstery has been patched numerous times. Set with its back to the wall in one corner is a hulking wooden cabinet