growing comes looking

Rictavio

Monsters Curse of Strahd

;while trying not to expose the secret society to their mutual enemy. He thinks the wereravens might prove helpful when the time comes. Van Richten also wants to take out as many of Strahd’s spies

looking for him. He taught her many of his monster-hunting techniques, but she doesn’t know all of his tricks and disguises. So far, their paths haven’t crossed. In the event that van

Morkoth

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, oddities, and castoffs of the multiverse in a massive, ever-growing collection. The first morkoths arose in the Astral Plane when the petrified body of a deity of greed and strife collided with a

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

Young Topaz Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. (Chaotic) 3 Mental Superiority. I hone my mental powers so I can confuse, control, or kill any who annoy me. (Evil) 4 Territoriality. Any creature that comes into my territory has

topaz dragon their monarch, despite the dragon’s complete lack of interest and growing annoyance toward them. Cold, Necrotic

Failed Merchant

Backgrounds Acquisitions Incorporated

business acumen was weak, you lost everything. With failure, however, comes experience. You’re free of that old life, having made some connections and learned your lessons. Prepared to pursue

clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp Feature: Supply Chain From your time as a merchant, you retain connections with wholesalers, suppliers, and other merchants and entrepreneurs. You can call upon these connections when looking for items or information.

Half-Elf Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

friends and loved ones age while time barely touches them. Others live with the elves, growing restless as they reach adulthood in the timeless elven realms, while their peers continue to live as

, wandering the wilds as trappers, foresters, hunters, or adventurers and visiting civilization only rarely. Like elves, they are driven by the wanderlust that comes of their longevity. Others, in

Golgari Agent

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

approaching or talking to me. 5 I have accepted my death. Hence, I don’t fear it. 6 Like roots growing through stone, I am relentless and determined in my action. 7 I put my

found me floating facedown in the sewer, moments from death. Flaws d6 Flaw 1 Death comes for us all, so you can’t expect me to take care of someone who can’t

Adult Deep Dragon Legacy

monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

1 Understanding. True power comes from the ability to discern other creatures’ motivations better than they can discern yours. (Any) 2 Kindred. All dragons are kin to one another

network growing near an underground river. Whatever the setup, a deep dragon festoons the narrow, twisting passages between the lair’s fungal walls with magical and mundane traps. A typical

Ancient Deep Dragon Legacy

monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

1 Understanding. True power comes from the ability to discern other creatures’ motivations better than they can discern yours. (Any) 2 Kindred. All dragons are kin to one another, and

share the same basic structure as the sapphire dragon lair shown on map 5.12, but instead of being formed from stone, it might consist of chambers hollowed out within a fungus network growing near an

Dread in Darkon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

threats in your adventures. Dread in Darkon d6 Dread Possibility 1 A prophecy foretells the characters’ involvement in Darkon’s salvation or destruction, and comes with eight unavoidable omens

The party is forced to work with an evil being, one from the Darkon Rivals table or another Darklord. 5 The dead of Darkon wish to aid the characters, flocking to them in a growing legion

Beneath the Waves

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

magic surrounding Janya protects visitors from being harmed or growing exhausted more swiftly because of the deep water’s pressure and temperature. Before proceeding with the following encounters

, swirling into forms vaguely resembling people. On the foredeck, a figure resolves from the cloudiness—a transparent, rough-looking sailor in crusty scale mail, whose eyes blaze. The name Girscamen is

Commerce

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

imported into town. Smuggling As a sleepy backwater town, Saltmarsh has long been an ideal market for illegal goods. Pirates, agents of the Sea Princes, and Keoish nobles looking to evade the king’s taxes

town. The locals see smuggling as a victimless crime and resent the crown’s growing insistence on cracking down on it. Mining The mine outside town is a new development. Despite the skepticism of the

Enemies Among Us

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

might simply be an opportunist looking to sell information to the highest bidder. Maegera roars within its prison, stirred by the madness and chaos growing within the depths of the Underdark. As a

Parcels of Land

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Parcels of Land A parcel of land is just that, and usually comes with a royal letter affirming that the land has been granted as a reward for some service. Such land usually remains the property of

from the local ruler or ruling body. Parcels of land make fine rewards for adventurers who are looking for a place to settle or who have family or some kind of personal investment in the region where the land is located.

Acquisitions Incorporated

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

too have the opportunities provided by that organization to neophyte adventurers looking for an advantage in the rough-and-tumble world of professional dungeoneering. From its humble beginnings in the

Lost Memories

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Lost Memories When revealing lost memories, cultivate the disquiet that comes with vivid recollections out of sync with a character’s history. The scenes on the Suppressed Memories table include

your face, each ending in gleaming surgical instruments. What are they trying to do? 2 Some unfamiliar reflex moves your arm. Looking, you catch a glimpse of a bruise slithering beneath your skin

Location Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

. Looking for a new challenge, he claimed a plot of fertile land five miles east of Conyberry and turned it into a cattle and horse ranch. Later, he added a pig farm, chicken coops, vegetable gardens, corn

fields, and an apple orchard. Most of his money comes from the sale of butter skulls — lumps of butter cleverly molded into the shapes of humanoid skulls. He sells his butter skulls primarily in towns

Parcels of Land

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Parcels of Land A parcel of land usually comes with a letter from a local ruler, affirming that the land has been granted as a reward for some service. Such land usually remains the property of the

ruling body. If a character already has a Bastion (see chapter 8), the parcel of land might surround the Bastion or be close to it. Parcels of land make fine rewards for adventurers who are looking for a place to settle or who have family or a personal investment in the region where the land is located.

Who's Your Friend?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

characters’ gruel. The one Gleamsilver showed them was already stuck to the underside of her dagger before she poked it into the bowl. If characters dig through their oatmeal looking for slivers, let

insect eggs. Also tell them that two of the cultists keep looking in their direction but appear to be trying to hide their interest. That evening, after most of the travelers have bedded down, Gleamsilver

Who's Your Friend?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

characters’ gruel. The one Gleamsilver showed them was already stuck to the underside of her dagger before she poked it into the bowl. If characters dig through their oatmeal looking for slivers, let

insect eggs. Also tell them that two of the cultists keep looking in their direction but appear to be trying to hide their interest. That evening, after most of the travelers have bedded down

Scholar of Impossibilities

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

below. “Looking for friends, hmm?” comes a cloyingly shrill voice. The words emanate from a crack in the cavern wall fifteen feet above the ledge. A rotten stench emanates from within. It’s easy

its gangly form in a painful-looking crouch. Around the baernaloth, the walls are smeared with blasphemous symbols, and foul icons dangle from twine made from hair. The Scholar This baernaloth is an

Thrane

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Thrane Capital: Flamekeep Hallmarks: Divine magic, fine crafts, fruit, livestock, the Silver Flame, textiles, wool The Sharn Inquisitive I was scorched by the Silver Flame! Growing up on the

countless innocents. I saw people from all nations joined together in song, celebrating both that ancient sacrifice and the end of our current war. And looking into the innocent eyes of the child

Defending the Fortress

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

slits looking onto the exterior of the building. Characters who specialize in ranged attacks and magic can use the arrow slits to launch arrows, bolts, and spells at the drowned ones as they approach

. Floral Assault The assassin vines growing near area 15 can be moved elsewhere in their pots, as long as their murderous nature is temporarily quelled. The charm of plant command found in area 11 can

Gehenna

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

people in need who turn out to be yugoloths in disguise, pitting the characters’ growing suspicion against their empathy and compassion. Characters might make their way to the Teardrop Palace on Khalas

goods for sale. Its name comes from its shape: the point is on the palace’s uphill side so it diverts the ever-present lava flow to either side of the structure. Or characters could try to infiltrate

The Sleeper Wakes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

full rapport with the characters and their myconid allies. The entity reveals that Zuggtmoy has already infected its mind with her demonic influence, which Araumycos can feel growing in strength. It’s

characters are guided to the far side of the suspended fungus cluster inside the skull, where a dark mass is spreading. The first time any character comes within 20 feet of the dark mass, it erupts with

Adventure Overview

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Adventure Overview The adventure takes place in the Firefly Cellar, a windowless basement beneath the House of Rest, so named because its only light comes from lamps lit by swarms of fireflies. After

growing supernatural influence and how people deal with the mounting pressure of confinement under dangerous circumstances. The characters must identify the curse’s source. Their search eventually leads

Attack of the Nematode

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

traipsed about inside it and comes looking for revenge. Able to fly as easily as it drifts through the Endless Void, the Nematode slips through the planes until it soars above Phandalin. The Nematode

Beliard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

Spire, not far from Red Larch. Nothing more comes to light about the strange monk in Beliard. The characters have to keep looking.

Campaign Events

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

battle. 6 One of the giants’ organizations described in chapter 2 is founded or comes to this world for the first time. 7 A group of giants sailing in enormous boats makes landfall in an area inhabited

by Humanoids, marking each people’s first awareness of the other and the lands they inhabit. 8 A small but growing number of giants believe the adventurers might be the fulfillment of an ancient

Prismari Faculty

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

believes that good art comes from the head. To her, carefully measured strokes and deliberate object placement make the difference between fully realized art and a total mess. If Dean Nassari interrupts

construction golems. Nassari believes that true expression comes from the heart. They encourage their students to treat the entire world as a canvas on which to spread emotion and excitement. Nassari

Harpers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

growing force that is rumored to have evil intent. The Harpers has its finger on the pulse of power in the Realms and works tirelessly to even the odds for the downtrodden. Individual Harper agents

yourself. “Therefore, a Harper’s soul must be incorruptible. Many believe themselves to be so, but power comes in many guises, and it will surely find your weakness. Of this you may be certain

Conclusion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

, might deed the island and fortress to the characters as a reward for ending the threat of the drowned ones. Of course, such a reward comes with the expectation that the characters would use the

victims to their growing horde — and unless they are somehow checked, Syrgaul’s forces become the scourge of both land and sea in the entire region. Even if the characters turn back the drowned ones

Treasure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

creature comes within 100 feet of the jar, the eye darts about as if it is looking around in a panic. It otherwise remains motionless. 2 The leathery, preserved head of a dwarf. Anyone who holds its 5

where, everything is. Every hag is infallible when it comes to keeping track of her treasures and other possessions. Her organization and labeling, if such a system exists, is designed to foil thieves

Market Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

one knows how the Red Bazaar got its name. One story is that the label comes from the huge slabs of dinosaur meat sold here and the resulting buckets of blood that stain the rain-washed gutters, and

. Kaya’s House of Repose is much quieter, but a bed for the night costs 1 gp. Wilderness guides are known to frequent both establishments, looking for work (see “Finding a Guide”). 19. Fish Market Seafood

Bregan D'aerthe

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

destroyed drow houses. The group’s leader, Jarlaxle Baenre, is always looking for new members to fill the ranks, and loyalty is what matters to him most. Almost all Bregan D’aerthe members are male

Xibrindas (see appendix B), is actually a Bregan D’aerthe spy. Bregan D’aerthe support comes in these ways: The adventurers receive small, unmarked black pouches of coins from an anonymous source. The

Hades

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

. Layers of Hades Layer Description Oinos A land of dead-gray ash, stunted trees, and virulent disease is stalked by roving bands of Fiends looking for a fight or recruits for the Blood War

. Adventurers might pursue a hag, a lich, or another evil spellcaster who comes to Hades to collect larvae for vile purposes. Once they are in the Three Glooms, the adventurers risk becoming trapped by the overwhelming despair of the place.

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