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Tales from the Yawning Portal
who enter her throne room, and in fact is looking for some help from a group of outsiders that can help her contend with the goblins that live nearby. But if she or any other kobolds are threatened or set upon, Yusdrayl defends herself and her tribe as fiercely as she can.
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
, months, and years practicing fell magic and looking for ways to help her âson.â
Raven Bane. Baba Lysaga has allies in Castle Ravenloftâa coven of witches. Through the aid of these
witches, Lysaga recently uncovered a potential threat to Strahd: a secret society of wereravens called the Keepers of the Feather, a group that uses ordinary ravens as their spies.
Strahd doesnât
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
morkoth has collected, some of which date from forgotten times. An island might have natural-looking illumination, but most are shrouded in twilight, and on any of them, mists and shadows can appear
are tied to a particular place or group of locales, and still others move erratically through the cosmos. Occasionally, a morkoth learns to direct its islandâs movement.A Morkothâs Lair
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
functionaries in Baldurâs Gate or Neverwinter, or you might have grown up in and around the castle of Daggerford.
Even if you are no longer a full-fledged member of the group that gave you your start in
intrigues of interest in the group are.
Suggested Characteristics
Use the tables for the guild artisan background in the Playerâs Handbook as the basis for your traits and motivations
Orc
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
warriors are commanded to scour the surrounding landscape for any opportunity to spill blood and bring glory to their gods. Often, bands of warriors work on a rotation, with one group heading out on a
raid just as another group returns, laden with severed heads, sacks of loot, and armfuls of food. Warriors also serve as scouts, bringing back detailed reports about the surrounding area so that the
Firbolg
Legacy
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
the groupâs needs, but the effect each action will have on the forest and the rest of the natural world. Firbolg tribes would rather go hungry than strain the land during a famine.
Hidden
own laws.
Firbolgs use their magic to keep their presence in a forest secret. This approach allows them to avoid the politics and struggles of elves, humans, and orcs. Such events concern the
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
possibilities.)
Now youâre looking for something else, perhaps greater reward for the risks you take, or the freedom to choose your own activities. For whatever reason, youâre leaving
Bloodaxes. Founded in Sundabar nearly two centuries ago, the Bloodaxes were originally a group of dwarves outcast from their clans for crimes against the teachings of Moradin Soulforger. They began
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
distinct and real, even if they differ from your own. Before creating a character, ask your DM and the rest of the group the aforementioned questions, along with any others that come to mind. Chapter
4 encourages DMs to facilitate pregame discussions to make sure the entire group agrees on content, boundaries, and tools to keep the terror fun. Think of this as establishing a film-like rating and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
unforgiving deity, not unlike Silvanus in comportment, but his concern isnât for the balance of life â he cares that things proceed according to the celestial order, that promises are kept, and that the rule of
law persists. Farmers and travelers beseech him when they pray for rain or sun, as do any others looking for a favorable change in the weather. But the most common form of propitiation to Amaunator
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Orcs (p. 71) The first paragraph of this random encounter has been replaced with âThe characters come across 2d6 + 2 orcs. There is a 75 percent chance that the orcs are friendly and looking for a
suitable place to build a homestead. Otherwise, the orcs are hostile and have prisoners in tow. A sample group of prisoners is presented here, but you can create others.â
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
background for any Lhazaar, but you can also ask your DM if you can switch a tool proficiency for vehicles (water) proficiency. Lhazaar are flamboyant people with little concern for the law, so
circumstances, the people of the Principalities are always looking to the future. What is it you want? To find a forgotten treasure hoard? To command your own ship? To take your place as a prince? Think big, and chase your dreams.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Food Hunters A male hill giant is looking for food, stuffing anything that looks even remotely edible into a big sack that he drags behind him. Lagging a few hundred feet behind the giant are 1d4
group DC 10 Dexterity (Stealth) check. The ogres and bugbears carry no treasure. The hill giantâs sack contains 1d4 mundane items, determined by rolling on the Items in a Giantâs Bag table in the introduction.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
endless consumption, always looking for the next thing to possess or devour.
2 I am rarely satisfied with what I have. I envy othersâ lives and belongings.
3 Iâm constantly calculating my
others. (Evil)
4 Aspiration. I will one day find an escape from this condemnation. (Any)
5 Self-Serving. The petty concerns of other creatures are of no concern to me. I have enough to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Acquisitions Incorporated Sometimes a group of heroes comes together in a way that changes the paradigm forever. A group so magnificent, so powerful, so larcenous, that adventuring has never been the
same since. For years now, that group has been Acquisitions Incorporated. The brainchild of company founder Ominifis Hereward Dran, Acq Inc has consistently maintained a position at the bleeding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
attack wounded or weak-looking characters but offer to trade information for precious gemstones if faced with a strong, well-armed group. For 50 gp worth of gems, they point the adventurers in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
doesnât concern herself with the private affairs of her clientele, nor does she mind when visitors get rowdy or turn violent â as long as theyâre willing to pay for damages afterward. In public, Laraelra
, but no meals. At any given time, the staff includes two kenku bartenders and six bouncers (human thugs). The staff operates in three eight-hour shifts, with one group leaving as the next shift arrives.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Overview At the start this adventure, representatives of groups and factions from across the Sword Coast meet to discuss their concern about the Cult of the Dragon, and to draw up plans for opposing
even have conflicting goals. Over the course of the councilâs four meetings, the players and characters need to forge this disparate, feuding group into a coordinated force. Only with all factions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Overview At the start this adventure, representatives of groups and factions from across the Sword Coast meet to discuss their concern about the Cult of the Dragon, and to draw up plans for opposing
even have conflicting goals. Over the course of the councilâs four meetings, the players and characters need to forge this disparate, feuding group into a coordinated force. Only with all factions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
who come to the library looking for information involving Sune (god of love and beauty) will have the tome recommended to them. Or you could have a vain, wealthy noble hire the party to track down the
catch sight of you.
âAh. Forgive this disturbance,â the acolyte says. âBut Iâm looking for âŠâ They stop short as they catch sight of The Price of Beauty. âYes, Iâm looking for that.â Then, looking over
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Starlit Eveningâ theme. A considerable number of marshwicks are needed, and they must be harvested by hand. The characters are part of a group that includes ten other students (apprentices from all
(Survival) check can reduce this time for everyone by 1 hour (to a minimum of 4 hours). Random Encounters in the Bayou Sedgemoorâs bayou is full of dangerous creatures. For every hour the charactersâ group
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
determines who can become a member of this prestigious group, and he is always looking for courageous heroes willing to devote themselves to a good cause. Only good-aligned characters can join Valorâs Call
. The group enjoys the patronage of Yolande, the queen of Celene, and carries out missions on her behalf both in the Greyhawk setting (see chapter 5) and in the Feywild (see chapter 6). Prominent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Buying a Common Magic item In Eberron, common magic items can be found for sale in most communities. The DM determines the stock that is available, or the DM has the shoppers make a group
must pass before looking for the same item in that community. The DM sets the price of a common magic item or determines it randomly: 2d4 Ă 10 gp, or half as much for a consumable item such as a potion or scroll.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Eberronâs humanoid populations is a boon to this group, which wants to destabilize all of them. Many of the intense battles near the end of the war might have been avoided, if not for Dreaming Dark
a pattern of picking one adventurer and discussing their dreams each time the group takes a long rest. Consider these ideas for the basic seed of a dream:
Revisit recent events. This can be a useful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Overview At the start this adventure, representatives of groups and factions from across the Sword Coast meet to discuss their concern about the Cult of the Dragon, and to draw up plans for opposing
even have conflicting goals. Over the course of the councilâs four meetings, the players and characters need to forge this disparate, feuding group into a coordinated force. Only with all factions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Getting the Quest Begin this quest by reading the following boxed text to the players: A bundled-up figure walks briskly up to you. âWell met! You lot seem like youâre looking for work. Or trouble
one up close. For the charactersâ services, Dannika is offering the group 25 gp as well as a lantern of tracking (elementals) that can help locate chwingas. She says sheâll be at the local tavern each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
and tunnels where sound carries, eyes darting furtively, looking for signs of danger.
Despite their harsh outlook, svirfneblin are still gnomes, and many are as benevolent and joyful as their
require a DC 15 group Charisma (Persuasion) check. If the group check succeeds, the attitude of the svirfneblin shifts by one. If characters are rude or act in a way to make the deep gnomes more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
group of serpentfolk. All these individuals are noncombatants, with no particular knowledge to be gained by communicating with them. Pond Mother Speaks The villageâs leader, who holds the title of Pond
grippli vocal cords) to address outsiders, but she can speak Common if there are no Primordial speakers in the group. She informs the party that a small band of yuan-ti arrived in the area over a month
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Orcs The characters come across 2d6 + 2 orcs. There is a 75 percent chance that the orcs are friendly and looking for a suitable place to build a homestead. Otherwise, the orcs are hostile and have
prisoners in tow. A sample group of prisoners is presented here, but you can create others. The prisoners are 1d4 + 2 strongheart halfling commoners belonging to the Woodhew clan. The oldest among them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
adventure hooks involving a family group of giants and its associated creatures. Families d6 Adventure Hook 1 After a family of giants plunders a farming village of grain and livestock, adventurers
are asked to track the raiders to their lair and prevent any further raids. 2 After a devastating storm, a lost giant child wanders into a settlement, looking for help getting home. 3 A giant begs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Neverember, hired a group of his citizens to rebuild the town, a construction project that has recently completed. They hope to create a fortified waypoint for travelers and merchants that can ward off the
, god of storms, led by their champion Fheralai Stormsworm. The cultâs headquarters are inside a death knight dreadnaught, an undead galleon, which prowls the coast looking for trade ships to plunder
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
swim: a group of powerful adventurers sought it out for its treasure, and though they failed to slay the kraken, it was so badly wounded in the ïŹght that the rest of the sea life around it began to
for another chance at some kind of life, the two have embarked on this mission with great enthusiasm and have spent the last ten years looking for a place where they might protect the young titan from the world, so that it might grow in power.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Adventure Hooks d8 NPC 1 What at first appears to be a renegade group of Aundairian soldiers turn out to be undead under the orderâs control. 2 The order strikes at a small keep, demanding the
, the characters discover that Emerald Claw agents are looking for the same thing and seem to have access to information the adventurers lack. 8 A large force of Emerald Claw knights offers the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Finding the Book Characters receive a contract from a mining and exploration group to find out what happened to Vermeillon. Through divination magic, the speculators learned that a book in Candlekeep
study room at the Pillars of Pedagogy, and an adjutant guide. Their guide is surprised and thankful that the characters already know the name of the work theyâre looking for. Characters who arenât
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
resemble those assigned by any other patron. Without a patron directing your assignments, your group is free to pursue its own goals, whether youâre seeking wealth, struggling against evil, pursuing a
âCrime Syndicateâ). 2 Dragonmarked Affairs. The job involves some dragonmarked house concern (see âDragonmarked Houseâ). 3 Espionage. Someone requires some spying or sabotage (see âEspionage Agency
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
secretive group beyond what is generally rumored: that the Harpers are dedicated to furthering equality and justice and to keeping power out of the hands of those who donât deserve it. Erlanthar explains
anyone who shares its ideals. Discipline is key, and the order is distinctly more structured and hierarchical than the Harpers. The top concern of both groups is the Cult of the Dragon. In the past