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Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Hand, Minor Illusion
2/day each: Charm Person, Disguise Self, Silent Image
1/day each: Crown of Madness, ShatterChampions are blessed by Usamigaras to advance the faction by any means necessary. They
boast a greater repertoire of spells than their fellows and can radiate an aura of illusions to confuse their foes.
Mages of Usamigaras
The Mages of Usamigaras are Cynidicean spellcasters who
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
magic of their music, dance, or other performances to charm opponents into joining their festivities. In the aftermath, these satyrs' foes are more likely to suffer embarrassment and groggy mornings
possible. This often means turning the same skills that make them famed celebrants toward battle, be it captivating performances or the aim developed through endless games of skill. Once a threat is overcome, though, satyrs are quick to engage in their favorite part of battle: the victory celebration.
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, these satyr skirmishers cooperate in loose teams, using guerrilla tactics to harass foes then melt back into the forest. The blessings of Nylea aid the satyrs in protecting their home, and a single arrow
tactics and methods of ending conflicts as swiftly as possible. This often means turning the same skills that make them famed celebrants toward battle, be it captivating performances or the aim developed
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
an insatiable hunger. These fensir devourers use their great size and strength to overwhelm foes. They can also issue a baleful curse in their final moments.
Fensirs
Long ago, a band of frost
giants led trolls in a campaign to win Annam’s favor by conquering the outer plane of Ysgard. The campaign’s aspirations of conquest quickly failed, but the raiders discovered a key feature of
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Returned palamnites. These Returned led violent lives, existences filled with such pain and hatred that violence now suffuses their deathless bodies. Such makes them exceptionally dangerous to the
who defeat Returned foes might marvel at their fortune in claiming such rich spoils after a battle. The mask of a Returned is worth approximately 100 gp, based on its composition and craftsmanship
Monsters
Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
Aura of Death. Creatures within 30 feet of Skall have disadvantage on death saving throws.
Cosmic Annihilation. A creature killed by Skall can be restored to life only by means of a true
imparts a lasting oblivion to his enemies. Caretaker, custodian, and grave keeper, the factol ushers allies and foes alike from this false existence toward the path to True Death.Necrotic, PoisonCold; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
civilization.
Baphomet wields a great glaive called Heartcleaver. He also charges his enemies and gores them with his horns, trampling his foes into the earth and rending them with his teeth like a
fall in the direction of the new pull of gravity, unless they have some means of remaining aloft. Baphomet can ignore the gravity reversal if he’s in the room, although he likes to use this
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
crystals they spit at their foes.
Royal Purple
When first hatched, an amethyst dragon has scales of dull, opaque purple. As the dragon grows, their scales, horns, and wing membranes become more vibrant
wyrmling is actually the temporally displaced form of an ancient amethyst dragon who already exists in the same time line.
7
An amethyst dragon seeks the means to plant special crystals that
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
foes.
Royal Purple
When first hatched, an amethyst dragon has scales of dull, opaque purple. As the dragon grows, their scales, horns, and wing membranes become more vibrant and translucent. When
the temporally displaced form of an ancient amethyst dragon who already exists in the same time line.
7
An amethyst dragon seeks the means to plant special crystals that will allow the dragon to
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
disciples hadn’t betrayed him. Fearing that their master would eventually consume their souls, the disciples aided Osybus’s foes and destroyed his physical form. As he perished, he uttered a
who laid the path before him that led to the Amber Temple and his fall into vampirism.
But they were then betrayed. Osybus had not lied; he had himself become one of the Dark Powers, and he and the
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
betrayed him. Fearing that their master would eventually consume their souls, the disciples aided Osybus’s foes and destroyed his physical form. As he perished, he uttered a curse upon them&mdash
him that led to the Amber Temple and his fall into vampirism.
But they were then betrayed. Osybus had not lied; he had himself become one of the Dark Powers, and he and the other Dark Powers had
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
souls, the disciples aided Osybus’s foes and destroyed his physical form. As he perished, he uttered a curse upon them—that their immortality would fail them when they least expected it
intermediaries, the priests whispered hatred to the count, and when his noble heart was corrupted, they were the ones who laid the path before him that led to the Amber Temple and his fall into vampirism
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Fearing that their master would eventually consume their souls, the disciples aided Osybus’s foes and destroyed his physical form. As he perished, he uttered a curse upon them—that their
that led to the Amber Temple and his fall into vampirism.
But they were then betrayed. Osybus had not lied; he had himself become one of the Dark Powers, and he and the other Dark Powers had conjured up
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, the disciples aided Osybus’s foes and destroyed his physical form. As he perished, he uttered a curse upon them—that their immortality would fail them when they least expected it and that he
, the priests whispered hatred to the count, and when his noble heart was corrupted, they were the ones who laid the path before him that led to the Amber Temple and his fall into vampirism.
But they
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
been for naught if Osybus’s disciples hadn’t betrayed him. Fearing that their master would eventually consume their souls, the disciples aided Osybus’s foes and destroyed his
heart was corrupted, they were the ones who laid the path before him that led to the Amber Temple and his fall into vampirism.
But they were then betrayed. Osybus had not lied; he had himself become
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
aided Osybus’s foes and destroyed his physical form. As he perished, he uttered a curse upon them—that their immortality would fail them when they least expected it and that he himself would
whispered hatred to the count, and when his noble heart was corrupted, they were the ones who laid the path before him that led to the Amber Temple and his fall into vampirism.
But they were then betrayed
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
amethyst crystals they spit at their foes.
Royal Purple
When first hatched, an amethyst dragon has scales of dull, opaque purple. As the dragon grows, their scales, horns, and wing membranes become more
dragon wyrmling is actually the temporally displaced form of an ancient amethyst dragon who already exists in the same time line.
7
An amethyst dragon seeks the means to plant special crystals
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
nearby. Ridding the village of the spiders means tampering with the dragon’s food supply.
7
A sapphire dragon invites warriors to vie for the honor of studying military tactics under the
discuss how they might reunite and restore Sardior, the Ruby Dragon.
2
A horde of revenant;revenants led by a death knight has one goal—destroying the ancient sapphire dragon who defeated
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
upon their great wings, and gravitational force empowers both their devastating breath weapon and the exploding amethyst crystals they spit at their foes.
Royal Purple
When first hatched, an
dragon who already exists in the same time line.
7
An amethyst dragon seeks the means to plant special crystals that will allow the dragon to magically coexist in multiple places at once across
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
hook, sending you on quests to learn more about its history or true nature, or confronting you with foes who want to claim it for themselves or prevent you from learning what you seek. The DM also
until you learn more about what it means to you and what it can do for you.
Inheritance
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Object or Item
1
A document such as a map, a letter, or a journal
2–3
A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Planar Retribution A powerful marut (detailed in Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes) hunts one or more of the characters for breaking some cosmic contract. Their only hope of survival is to find Kwalish’s laboratory, whose planar magic holds the means of restoring the balance the marut seeks to enforce.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
multiverse. Equipped with powerful magic items, they foiled the schemes of foes such as Venger and Tiamat while seeking some means to return home. Eventually, as the heroes’ mastery of adventuring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
kill or chain up those they can’t magically enslave. Shortly after the Ssethian Scourges defeated their yuan-ti foes, a tribe of bullywugs led by a death slaad appeared in the Slitherswamp
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
No Competition The company’s mounting successes have led, of course, to imitators and rivals. The Six, counting among their number a certain left-for-dead goblin now named Splugoth the Returned, have
off-brand.) And that expansion means new franchises. The first step was Ravnica, a city run by guilds and simply overflowing at the practicability of acquisition for hire. But beyond that? Infinite
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Raiders of Clan Ironeye The duergar of Clan Ironeye, led by a half-shield dwarf, half-duergar prospector named Skella Ironeye, have come to plunder this level of Undermountain. They are assisted in
they steal and destroy. Skella is willing to parley with adventurers and stay out of their way in exchange for a chance to plunder more of the dungeon and leave in one piece. Her lawful nature means
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
thieves’ guild master? Or did you leave your guild in search of bigger risks and bigger rewards? Is it greed that drives you in your adventures, or some other desire or ideal? What was the trigger that led
escape the squalor of your life. Did wanderlust finally call you away from your home? Perhaps you suddenly found yourself cut off from your family or your mentor, and you had to find a new means of support
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
the Radiant Citadel: the Passage of Respite. The Concord Jewels dock adjacent to it, and people using other means to travel to the city are directed by guards to enter through it. At any time, six
guards are stationed at the Passage of Respite. They are led by a mage responsible for accepting tolls. These guards often employ magic items, such as helms of telepathy, when suspicious of the motives
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
A Multiversal Glitch Sometimes the multiverse doesn’t work as it should. In this adventure, characters find themselves victims of an unprecedented multiversal mistake. They each led a remarkable life
, died by suspicious means, and were reborn untethered from their true pasts. This makes each character a singularity of existential uncertainty—a being that the laws of the multiverse contort around
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
the Grand Master’s orders that any powerful visitors are to be brought to the devil’s attention. Alternatively, the Grand Master might send over a squad of five monks (cultists) led by an elder monk
. Something detaches and floats smoothly towards you — a flying skiff piloted by a hooded figure.
The ferry is operated by a merrenoloth (originally from Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes). It is crafted from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
White Dragon Wyrmling White dragon wyrmlings usually head off on their own soon after hatching. While the cold means little to these creatures, food is scarce in arctic realms, and predators there
are merciless. Most white dragon wyrmlings survive by scavenging, hunting opportunistically, and quickly fleeing foes—including other white dragons. White Dragon Wyrmling Medium Dragon (Chromatic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, the tunnel is sealed with a locked ironbound door, and the stream exit is covered with a locked iron grate made to look like a sewer outlet. The tunnel’s main function was as a secret means of
. The keys for the locks are on the ring that Escobert carries with him everywhere. At some point, Escobert recommends the tunnel as a means of sneaking townsfolk into the keep without running the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
how they appear and act, it follows them around until something happens to change its mind. Although it lacks the means to communicate, the demilich dimly recalls the circumstances that led to its present situation.
watches to see what they do. The demilich has no means of communication and can’t be contacted telepathically, so it judges new arrivals in silence. Characters who observe Iriolarthas and succeed on a DC 13
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
to Asmodeus, which led to her becoming an archdevil worthy to rule Avernus. Mad Maggie is obsessed with Zariel’s cataclysmic saga and scours the wastelands of Avernus for more such relics. In the
Maggie has the means to unlock the memories Lulu struggles to remember. Once the memories are retrieved, the characters learn the destination of the next step of their journey. Maggie also can furnish the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
The Saprophytic Plague Xanthoria’s research into lichdom and her creation of a living phylactery led to the emergence of the plague spreading across the Sword Coast. Any beast or humanoid that comes
the word “Xanthoria” over and over, with no understanding of what the word means. This behavior is the result of a mycelial network of spores that forms a tenuous connection between Xanthoria and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Loviatar The Maiden of Pain, the Scourge Mistress, the Willing Whip Pain isn’t a means to an end for Loviatar’s faithful, but an end unto itself. To them, nothing is as transcendent as suffering
their victims. She is favored by sadists and masochists, and some of her followers form cultish cells of secret adherents. Each of these groups is led by someone who takes pleasure in administering pain