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Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
throw my weight around to make sure I get my way.
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I enjoy breaking delicate works of art. And fingers, which are sort of the same.
Ideals
d6
Ideal
1
Guild. My
guild is all that really matters. (Any)
2
Hedonism. Death comes for everyone, so take as much pleasure as you can from every moment of life. (Neutral)
3
Creativity. I strive to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
the two have tried to outmaneuver each other ever since. Recently, their uneasy relationship changed again with the death of the longtime leader of the Silver Fingers Society. Vidorant and
Adventure Background The Silver Fingers Society is no mere guild of pickpockets and ruffians. The elite thieves of this multinational organization pull off impossible heists, targeting crown jewels
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
saga. Gods of the Ordning Name Alignment Suggested Cleric Domains Symbol Annam LN Knowledge Two hands, wrists crossed, with fingers pointing downward Diancastra CN Trickery Journey rune Grolantor CE
War Wooden club Hiatea N Life, Nature Flaming spear Iallanis NG Light, Peace* Garland of flowers Karontor NE Death, Knowledge Broken shackles Memnor N or NE Knowledge, Trickery Black obelisk Skoraeus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
fingers together Beshaba, goddess of misfortune CE Trickery Black antlers Bhaal, god of murder NE Death Skull surrounded by a ring of blood droplets Chauntea, goddess of agriculture NG Life Sheaf of grain
endurance LG Life Hands bound at the wrist with red cord Kelemvor, god of the dead LN Death Upright skeletal arm holding balanced scales Lathander, god of birth and renewal NG Life, Light Road
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
tyranny LE War Upright black right hand, thumb and fingers together Beshaba, goddess of misfortune CE Trickery Black antlers Bhaal, god of murder NE Death Skull surrounded by a ring of blood droplets
Staring eye on upright left gauntlet Ilmater, god of endurance LG Life Hands bound at the wrist with red cord Kelemvor, god of the dead LN Death Upright skeletal arm holding balanced scales Lathander
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
Azuth, god of wizardry LN Arcana, Knowledge Left hand pointing upward, outlined in fire Bane, god of tyranny LE War Upright black hand, thumb and fingers together Beshaba, goddess of misfortune CE
Trickery Black antlers Bhaal, god of murder NE Death Skull surrounded by ring of bloody droplets Chauntea, goddess of agriculture NG Life Sheaf of grain or a blooming rose over grain Cyric, god of lies CE
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
Elemental Evil. The cultists are planning the widespread death of innocents across this region, and I wonât stand for it.
âMy spies infiltrated Nulb, a village near the temple, and stole a record book from
you don them, ask me your questions.â
The queen snaps her fingers, and an elven man in green-and-gold courtier attire emerges from behind a nearby curtain. In his arms are enough sets of black
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
hearts prove true where others fear to tread.â
The woman picks flowers from her hair that you swear were not there a moment ago, then twists her fingers to weave them into garlands as if by magic
death as the druid turns into an owl and flies away. Spidersâ Haunt A quarter of a mile from Chuthâs lair, thin strands of spiderweb begin to be seen, hanging nearly invisible in the misty air. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, the hag peers down at you from her curtained alcove. Her long fingers twitch, and extra hands appear from within the folds of her ghastly dress. She gazes upon each of you in turn before saying
predicts that playerâs character might die. (You can devise other unhappy endings, if desired.) Unhappy Endings d8 Cause of Death 1 Eaten alive by a dragon 2 Stabbed through the heart by an invisible
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
where others fear to tread.â
The woman picks flowers from her hair that you swear were not there a moment ago, then twists her fingers to weave them into garlands as if by magic. She lays a garland
pitifully for help as they move away, offering a last lament against their cowardice as they disappear. If the adventurers attack the druid, the awakened trees attack. They fight to the death as the druid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
narrower spires that jab at the sky like clawed fingers. Circling above the towerâs peak is a great white dragon stained with ash and soot.
As you get closer to the tower, you notice figures shuffling atop
its ramparts â undead guards in various states of decay.
Arkhan the Cruel has claimed this tower as his base. Here, with the help of a tortle death-priest of Tiamat named Krull, the dragonborn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
wealthy dead of Cliffside Cemetery all whisper prayers to Myrkul. Of the Dead Three, Myrkulâs base of power is the smallest. Residents of Baldurâs Gate rarely fear death by old age â a grim fact of
from violent death has some respect for Bhaal. Assassination and murder underpin many of the plots in the city, from the business of highly-paid killers on patriar payrolls to slayings of opportunity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
skulls. A character who understands Dwarvish recognizes the rune on the door as a dwarven symbol of death (identical to the one in area 27). Behind the door is a dusty, 10-foot-high crypt that contains
brother wasnât so fortunate (see area 11). Lorlynn doesnât know heâs dead and is expecting him to return any moment, but news of his death doesnât upset her. So gloomy a creature was he that if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
wealthy dead of Cliffside Cemetery all whisper prayers to Myrkul. Of the Dead Three, Myrkulâs base of power is the smallest. Residents of Baldurâs Gate rarely fear death by old age â a grim fact of
from violent death has some respect for Bhaal. Assassination and murder underpin many of the plots in the city, from the business of highly-paid killers on patriar payrolls to slayings of opportunity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
serves as Zarielâs friend and mount. Olanthius. If the characters made an ally of Olanthius, the death knight kneels before Zariel. Seeing him fills Zariel with shame for leaving her loyal friend to a
horrific fate. If Zariel is redeemed, she turns the death knight to dust, letting his soul rest at last. If the Charisma (Persuasion) check succeeds, continue with âZarielâs Redemptionâ below. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
, leafless tree. Its gnarled branches reach toward the clouds like twisted fingers, and its rough bark is pockmarked with large knots and beetle holes.
This house belonged to Mayor Lei Duvezin and her
inscriptions notice that the headstones near the cairns bear the same death date, which is also the date of the mine collapse. The cairns were intended to be temporary, but with so many stones needing to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
spectacularly long butcherâs knife surrounded by severed fingers. Other equally questionable meats are arranged nearby. A pot on the stove threatens to boil over, its lid rattling. You hear the thumping
two failed death saving throws. Chance makes a death saving throw at the end of each round. If the chuuls are defeated and Chance is saved and revived, the spy can share that they were ambushed by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
People of Setessa The populace of Setessa live in a beautiful paradise, and theyâre prepared to fight to the death to protect it. The constant training in archery, falconry, riding, and close combat
lost an eye and several fingers before they were rescued and brought to Setessa, where they have devoted themselves to saving others in a similar plight. The âLittle Bearsâ of Setessa Children in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
tries to speak or write about these forbidden topics, she painfully coughs up brown tree sap, or mushrooms blister on her fingers until she ceases her attempts. The carouselâs wooden unicorns, however
â (for Skabatha), or âThe hag you seek has foreseen her own death, which happens during an eclipseâ (for Endelyn). Warlockâs Quest Secrets. If you used the âWarlockâs Questâ adventure hook, a character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Halflings I donât have enough fingers and toes to count the times I saw our little rogue cheat death, but I remember them all. Letâs see ⊠there was the enraged roper, the flaming lava stream, the
catapulted gelatinous cubes, the Ten Tilting Corridors of Death, the exploding toad trap, the Hall of the Spinning Scimitars âŠ
â Magnificus, wizard extraordinaire
Anyone who has spent time around
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
wear and metal weapons you holdâreproducing the effect of the rust monster;s;rust monster's Rust Metal trait.
06
Your fingers sprout tiny clockwork picks, granting you advantage on ability
yourself three times. When you do, instead of appearing as mist, you appear as a swirling puff of feathers.
Your body is covered in feathers.
23
You have advantage on death saving throws.
You
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
on your body, and you are missing an ear, 1d3 fingers, or 1d4 toes. 11â20 You suffered a grievous injury. Although the wound healed, it still pains you from time to time. 21â30 You were wounded, but
that it was an omen of some sort. 41â50 You escaped certain death and believe it was the intervention of a god that saved you. 51â60 You witnessed a minor miracle. 61â70 You explored an empty house
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
silver goblets
Urdlen CE Greed, murder Death, War White-clawed mole emerging from ground
*Appears in Xanatharâs Guide to Everything
**Appears in Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
Garl
these embarrassments, he declared an oath to bring death to all gnomes.
To keep his nemesis from doing him harm, Garl tricked Kurtulmak into chasing him into a maze of caves by singing mocking songs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
one would find us!â The sound isnât coming from the weasel, but from the orb.
If anyone tries to pry the orb from the dead wizardâs fingers or otherwise disturbs the remains, Nass Lantomirâs ghost
of spell scrolls of divination used before her death: The Arcane Brotherhood sent four wizards to find the lost Netherese city of Ythryn, which has lain under the Reghed Glacier for nearly two thousand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Grandolpha. They are willing to help the characters slay Xardorok, but any alliance they make with the characters ends with Xardorokâs death. Copper Kegs. The three kegs contain Clan Muzgardtâs finest
, including her armors and weapons, is on the floor next to the chair. Xardorok wonât fight to the death in this area. Instead, he uses the secret door (see below) to retreat to area X30 and uses the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
buried under the rubble is a human skeleton in tattered robesâthe remains of an apprentice who died in the crash. Characters who examine the skeleton notice that one of its bony fingers is missing. A
cross the tundra without fear of freezing to death. guardian amulet Amulet. The object on the table is the amulet for a shield guardian. Dzaan retrieved it from area P15 and brought it here for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
and the ring of protection he is wearing; see âTreasure.â) If either the mask or the pendant is forced back upon him before the 2 rounds elapse, he returns to death. If not, he then sits for 2 more
back on him, he can resist returning to death with a successful DC 10 Wisdom saving throw. When he is whole again, he attacks. Tloques, having gained his power from his allegiance to Zotzilaha, isnât
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
, tactics that they supplement with rigorously developed mental abilities. To ensure that no secrets slip through Dimirâs fingers, they infiltrate rival guilds. In addition to traditional means of
. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.
Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.
Golgari NPCs In its embrace of death and its claim over fetid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
with long fingers squatting over an upturned rowboat. A woman squirms in the mud underneath, trapped by the weight of the boat. You recognize her as Valdi Estapaar, the fisherwoman who sits on the town
least one wereboar is drumming, any one of the drummers can duplicate the effect of a call lightning spell, except it has no limit to its range. The drummers fight until death and refuse to parley
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
hold small, repulsive items, including bloody baubles, shriveled fingers, and idols carved from bone. Two figures crouch before the shelves.
Two agents of Lolth have come to pray at this shrine
battle might alert the agents in that area, prompting them to investigate. Treasure. Grottenelleâs table holds a Spell Scroll of Circle of Death, an ornate +2 Dagger, and an assortment of unguents and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Tumbledown â from threats. With so much death concentrated in one spot, undead are a constant problem. Skeletons and revenants regularly claw spontaneously out of their graves, while ghouls and ghasts burrow
engineered the death of the slaughterhouseâs former owner so that he could take over, figuring that constant blood, offal, and animal screams would provide a suitable cover for the cultâs murderous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
, dourly scrubbing lab equipment. He is being punished for allowing the Stone of Golorr to slip through his fingers (during the events of chapter 3). Nevertheless, he remains loyal to Manshoon. If he
once Xanatharâs death is confirmed. He has no intention of making good on this promise, but refusing to work for him puts the characters in a tight spot, since the evil archwizard canât risk exposure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
rows of copper slot machines and five life and death tables, each with a different bet value: 1 cp, 5 cp, 1 sp, 1 gp, and 10 gp. A4: Minauros A narrow racing track dominates the center of this section
gold rings (100 gp each) on his fingers and keeps an employee pass card in his waistcoat pocket (see âEmployee Pass Cardsâ earlier in the adventure). A15: Clerkâs Office Employee-Only Area This office
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
and laborers, the Gravemakers guard the dead â and Tumbledown â from threats. With so much death concentrated in one spot, undead are a constant problem. Skeletons and revenants regularly claw
, a black gauntlet of Bane, is the cultâs mastermind. He engineered the death of the slaughterhouseâs former owner so that he could take over, figuring that constant blood, offal, and animal screams
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Playerâs Handbook
Swim Speed equal to twice your Speed, and you can breathe underwater. Gills grow from your neck or flare behind your ears, and your fingers become webbed or you grow wriggling cilia. Glistening Flight
magic comes from the gift of a dragon. Perhaps an ancient dragon facing death bequeathed some of its magical power to you or your ancestor. You might have absorbed magic from a site infused with