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Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
the initiative order. If this wight slays a Humanoid with its Life Drain, the wight transforms into a jiangshi 5 days later.
Change Shape. The jiangshi polymorphs into a Beast, a Humanoid, or an Undead
within their tombs and hidden ruins to avoid the attention of the living. At night, they emerge to drain life from other creatures, these vital energies sustaining their unnatural existences and granting
Magic Items
Acquisitions Incorporated
reduced by half while you follow that route. If you succeed at the check by 5 or more, the map includes notes on the terrain, granting you advantage on the next ability check you make to travel
landmark. The map has information on the natural terrain within one mile of the landmark. Once you use this feature, you cannot use it again until dawn seven days later.
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Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
they can to maximize the impending devastation.
Honor Among Fey. Hearkening back to some ages-old conflict, oreads refuse to knowingly destroy any land inhabited by another nymph. While they won't work
oread provides the smith with materials drawn from the burning heart of the world, allowing the smith to create an even greater wonder. In more tales, though, a smith pursues an oread, then later the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
;s petrified flesh came back to life as morkoths: tentacled monstrosities brimming with malice and greed.
Morkoths are driven by greed and selfishness mixed with a yearning for conflict. They hoard
effect 1 minute later. The water can be as breathable and clear as air, or it can be normal water (ranging in clarity from murky to clear).
Locate Creatures and Objects. The morkoth is aware of any new
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragonsâ preference for volcanic lairs often puts them in conflict with fire giant;fire giants. Despite their reluctance to reveal themselves to strangers, emerald dragons might approach experienced
found weeks later roaming the forest. They have no memory of the emerald dragon who charmed them for wandering too close to the dragonâs lair.
5
Giant lizard;Giant lizards drawn to the lair
Magic Items
Acquisitions Incorporated
target one creature you can see that is about to attempt an ability check, attack roll, or saving throw, either granting advantage or imposing disadvantage on the roll. The bead crumbles to dust when
property of the occultant abacus canât be used again until the next dawn. If you succeed on the check, this property canât be used again until dawn seven days later.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
.
Emerald dragonsâ preference for volcanic lairs often puts them in conflict with fire giant;fire giants. Despite their reluctance to reveal themselves to strangers, emerald dragons might approach
are found weeks later roaming the forest. They have no memory of the emerald dragon who charmed them for wandering too close to the dragonâs lair.
5
Giant lizard;Giant lizards drawn to the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
; preference for volcanic lairs often puts them in conflict with fire giant;fire giants. Despite their reluctance to reveal themselves to strangers, emerald dragons might approach experienced
later roaming the forest. They have no memory of the emerald dragon who charmed them for wandering too close to the dragonâs lair.
5
Giant lizard;Giant lizards drawn to the lair of a
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
volcanic lairs often puts them in conflict with fire giant;fire giants. Despite their reluctance to reveal themselves to strangers, emerald dragons might approach experienced adventurers in the hopes
âs assault on a fire giant has attracted the attention of the giantâs clan, and now the dragon seeks aid.
4
Villagers have been going missing, and then are found weeks later roaming the
Magic Items
Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
. Roll on the Teeth of Dahlver-Nar table to determine which tooth you draw, and you can either sow the tooth or implant it (both of which are described later).
If you donât sow or implant the
Dooms of the Malpheggi (emerald lizardfolk fang)
1 Lizard King/Queen;lizardfolk queen and 4 lizardfolk
You gain reptilian scales, granting you a +2 bonus to your AC. Additionally, when you finish a
feats
Your study of blood magic and life force has borne fruit, granting you the following benefits.
Blood Lash. You learn the Blood Bolt* cantrip. Your spellcasting ability for it is Intelligence, Wisdom
later use. Expend a number of Hit Point Dice up to your Proficiency Bonus, and bleed into a vial of water or other liquid. As a Bonus Action, a creature can drink the vial to roll the Hit Dice you
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
the tombâs workers. (In later years, after Acererak trapped Moghadam in the completed tomb as an undead archwraith, Moghadam was able to use the weapon as his own phylactery.)
A small jade
property of the weapon canât be used until dawn seven days later.
Curse. This weapon is cursed, and becoming attuned to it extends the curse to you. Until the curse is broken with a remove curse
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
characters can learn the following about their next destination: Ruins of War. The Mournland is a ruined wasteland. Before the Last Warâa global conflict waged across the continent of Khorvaire for over a
magically imbued with life and sentience. Warforged were originally created to fight in the Last War, though many survived that conflict and now try to understand their place in the world. Unreliable Magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Currency and Trade Neither port nor proximity dictates trade in the City of Doors, granting its merchants and artisans access to the planes and their wondrous offerings. Woodcarvers whittle toys from
for a diabolical blade. Buyers can find goods of every shape, size, and sort in one of Sigilâs many marketplaces, the largest of which is the Great Bazaar (see the âMarket Wardâ section later in this chapter), though individual businesses lie scattered among the wards.
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
, where they join Gruumshâs army and fight on his behalf in the endless war against the goblinoid followers of Maglubiyet. Gruumsh sees this conflict as a chance to pit his people against an eager
for survival in the material world, but to keep Maglubiyet at bay in the conflict on the planes. Her children will remain in her care, and if need be she wouldnât hesitate to take to the field
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
in a memorable battle? Do they take actions theyâll later regret? Do they make a bitter enemy who comes back to haunt them years later, when the campaign continues in the present day? A magical
phenomenon might send the characters back in time, putting them in the middle of the conflict. Are they transported there to learn something? To alter the course of history? Or are they just stranded in a twisted time stream? How will they escape the horrors of the war and get back to their own time?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
campaign journal to quickly recall a piece of information youâve forgotten (such as the name of a characterâs mule) or to jot down things you want to remember later (such as the name of a tavern). In
in a game session that hearkens to some event from an earlier session. Foreshadowing is about planting seeds early so you can reap the rewards later. Having an up-to-date campaign journal makes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
claiming dominion over an aspect of the world, such as war, forests, or the sea. Gods exert influence over the world by granting divine magic to their followers and sending signs and portents to guide them
collapse. Conflict Shapes the Worldâs History. Powerful individuals strive to make their mark on the world, and factions of like-minded individuals can alter the course of history. Factions include
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
cosmos. Unfortunately, her mutagenic mist causes them to transform into beings theyâve glimpsed from beyond Theros.
2 Seeking to understand more about the Returned, Pharika begins granting them
, Pharika watches with delight as too much of a good medicine inspires distress and conflict that threaten to boil over into surrounding regions.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
arrived on most worlds later, and other peoples are generally considered by these ancient folk to be younger in terms of the history of these worlds. Considering the relationships among these ancients
been conflict between giants and dragons, or they might have long ago set aside any lingering resentment. Perhaps giants and dragons banded together in ages past in a desperate effort to survive the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
conflict and havenât noticed you yet.
The reptilian humanoids are troglodytes that worship a lesser god called Laogzed â a reptilian horror that dwells in the Abyss. Although Laogzed isnât a demon lord
learns what drives the conflict. Otherwise, a successful DC 13 Wisdom (Insight) check can provide a general sense of whatâs going on. The troglodytes ambushed and killed a drow scouting party whose
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
-forms 1d10 days later, appearing next to Thunderwing. The rejuvenated lichen lich then relocates to another lair to resume her research as the plague continues to ravage Faerûn. If the characters
return to Candlekeep, they find Zelyth eager to hear the tale of their harrowing experience. If the characters inform Zelyth that Xanthoria has been destroyed, Zelyth thanks them for granting Xanthoria
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
with the factions changes, granting them access to favors or provoking reprisals. Characters adjust their renown score once per adventure, and rarely by more than 5 points. The Renown in Kalakeri table
later. Perhaps the characters betray Ramya in a way that evicts her from Jadurai for years, or cause one of Arijani and Reevaâs political alliances to crumble. How far will they go for such
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Final Conflict Depending on the charactersâ alliances, they might guard the platform or try to free Afsoun. Whether the characters are standing guard, attempting to free Afsoun, or scheming otherwise
moonlight suddenly disappears, shrouding the land in darkness. An instant later, with a burst of radiance, the moon returns. In the deepest night of Shabe Taabaan, daylight washes over Akharin Sangar.
A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
out in this land. For inspiration, refer to the Plots tables in the âGenres of Horrorâ section later in this chapter, and consider the following story elements. Captive Audience. Determine some aspect
locations suitable for adventure, where the heroes confront the Darklordâs threats. For inspiration, refer to the Setting and Adventure Sites tables in the âGenres of Horrorâ section later in this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
the weapon during the time frame of the adventure to intimidate the tombâs workers. (In later years, after Acererak trapped Moghadam in the completed tomb as an undead archwraith, Moghadam was able to
a creation of magical force. Once used, this property of the weapon canât be used until dawn seven days later. Curse. This weapon is cursed, and becoming attuned to it extends the curse to you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
come, and to protect nature from those that would corrupt it. Thousands of years later, the daelkyr (see chapter 6) opened gates from the plane of Xoriat and unleashed hordes of mind flayers
, beholders, and other foul creatures into the world. The conflict that followed destroyed the goblin empire of Dhakaan, and the daelkyrâs invasion left scars across Khorvaire. Ultimately, Vvaraakâs students
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
of the staircase ahead is covered in shadowy webbing. The hazard is the Iron Shadow manifesting as a memory web (see appendix B). 15â21 Three aarakocra return to the Censer of Dreams (detailed later in
, stops to ask the characters if theyâve seen a particular door on the staircase. 29â35 1d4 + 1 bearded devils look for a door that leads behind enemy lines of the Blood War, the eternal conflict
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Running the Adventures later in this introduction).
One-Shot Adventure Maybe youâre normally a player in an ongoing campaign, but you want to try your hand at being the Dungeon Master. Maybe youâre
trying to pull a new group together, and you want to see how all the players get along before you start a whole campaign. Maybe your regular DM is sick or has a scheduling conflict, but everyone else is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
of the living. At night, they emerge to drain life from other creatures, these vital energies sustaining their unnatural existences and granting them greater powers. Humanoids killed by a jiangshi
Drain, the wight transforms into a jiangshi 5 days later.
Change Shape. The jiangshi polymorphs into a Beast, a Humanoid, or an Undead that is Medium or Small or back into its true form. Its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
gratitude by granting each party member a blessing of health (see âSupernatural Giftsâ in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Masterâs Guide). If the characters have not yet dealt with the fallen planetar on level 21
, Aryx offers to fight alongside the party until such time as it can leave this level and complete its mission, provided the characters arenât predominantly evil. If the characters help Aryx defeat Fazrian later on, the deva shows its gratitude by bestowing upon them the blessing of health.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
the Strixhaven Initiate feat (presented later in the chapter) and must choose Silverquill within it. In addition, if you have the Spellcasting or Pact Magic feature, the spells on the Silverquill
filled with half-finished poems 2 A set of flashcards detailing different colloquialisms and their meanings 3 A canteen that makes any liquid drunk from it taste sweet 4 A forged permission slip granting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
for the rank-and-file troops.
4 A bronze dragon has conscripted a local militia into an ongoing conflict with a black dragon who lives in the waterlogged ruins of a magical academy.
5 The
beloved pet and views the creatureâs predations on local settlements as simply part of the natural order.
4 An adult bronze dragon swore an oath to a comrade who later became a vampire. The dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
easy access to the stockyards and incoming caravans. Unless thereâs active conflict between two crews, most members are content to work with members of other crews, and see little point in staking out
crews helps keep inter-crew conflict to a minimum. Lower City Random Encounters d20 Encounter
1â6 No encounter
7â10 Harmless interaction (roll on table D)
11â16 Denizens (roll on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldurâs Gate Gazetteer
easy access to the stockyards and incoming caravans. Unless thereâs active conflict between two crews, most members are content to work with members of other crews, and see little point in staking out
crews helps keep inter-crew conflict to a minimum. Lower City Random Encounters d20 Encounter 1â6 No encounter 7â10 Harmless interaction (roll on table D) 11â16 Denizens (roll on table E) 17â20