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Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Ethereal Sight. Gremorly can see 60 feet into the Ethereal Plane when he is on the Material Plane, and vice versa.
Incorporeal Movement. Gremorly can move through other creatures and objects as if
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Fell Necromancy. Gremorly targets one creature he can see within 60 feet of himself. The target must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
in search of new actors, he began regaling locals with tales of distant lands.
Monster Hunter. The half-elf ringmaster is, in fact, a legendary human vampire hunter named Rudolph van Richten. Van
, if he thinks he’s in danger of being unmasked, he retreats to his tower (see chapter 11) or some other quiet corner of Strahd’s domain.
Rictavio’s Traits
Ideal. “Evil
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
locals own.
3
A moonstone dragon seeks the platinum crown of a Fey prince—and will do anything to get it.
4
A gluttonous moonstone dragon is consuming all the moonlight in a small
a row:
Banish into Dream. The dragon targets a creature it can see within 120 feet of it and attempts to send that creature to a dream plane. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Charisma saving throw
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
find the dragon.
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A clutch of moonstone dragons has discovered a portal to the Material Plane and is wreaking havoc on nearby villages, pilfering every bit of silver the locals own.
3
A
ties), the dragon can take one of the following lair actions; the dragon can’t take the same lair action two rounds in a row:
Banish into Dream. The dragon targets a creature it can see within 120
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
targets a creature or an object not being worn or carried that it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution saving throw or take 28 (8d6);{"diceNotation":"8d6
intent on destroying the homes of all intelligent creatures in the dragon’s territory, and desperate locals seek to find out what’s behind the dragon’s wrath.
Connected
Monsters
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Actions). The dragon targets a creature or an object not being worn or carried that it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 19 Constitution saving throw or take 40 (9d8
.
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A topaz dragon is intent on destroying the homes of all intelligent creatures in the dragon’s territory, and desperate locals seek to find out what’s behind the dragon’s wrath
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
creating a hexblood, consult with your DM to see if it’s appropriate to tie your origins to one of the following Domains of Dread (detailed in chapter 3):
Hazlan. The bizarre magic of this crumbling
locals seeking grand fortunes for their children.
Tepest. Many of the children in the town of Viktal are hexbloods who exhibit their supernatural natures from a young age. Each youngster is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
nearby, as is local custom (see the “Yeonido Customs” section). The detect magic spell reveals that locals—in fact, almost all the creatures in Yeonido—radiate an aura of enchantment magic, an effect of the curse affecting their memories. There is one exception to this.
full of fangs, claw-like nails, and feathered wings. Two guards cover the retreat of panicked locals as the gargoyles attack traders’ wagons or anything that threatens them. The gargoyles fight until
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the North, with an inn named the Swinging Sword, a tavern called the Helm at Highsun, and many craftspeople who cater to travelers.
For descriptions of buildings and NPCs in Red Larch, see chapter 2
. The characters might be locals or travelers. They and players learn about the area as the party explores the town and meets its citizens. The Swinging Sword (area 2) is the only inn, and the Helm at
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about Red Larch while dealing with local troubles. To unearth interesting rumors and find directions to potential adventure sites, the characters must explore Red Larch and interact with the citizens. Red Larch is described in chapter 2. See the “Trouble in Red Larch” entries for what the locals know.
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(see the end of this adventure)—attacks. The attack is swift; the creature strafes the town, vanishes among the buildings for an instant, then soars away to the northwest. No matter what methods the
characters use to reach Kalapang, the bakunawa has already departed by the time they reach town. As the characters near Kalapang, they see people fetching water to put out fires and others tending to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
bearing offerings from leaving a village. The locals hire the characters to placate the giant. 2 Someone from Etizalan turns to stone after making an offering to a nearby volcano. Ameyali hires the
with capturing a tlexolotl (see below), which he hopes to interrogate regarding the omens of the Ashrise.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
fog, which the locals call “the breath of the dead.” Mordentshire’s businesses largely cater to local laborers, with a few remarkable exceptions. Saulbridge Sanitarium provides a refuge for the ill
while also secretly hosting a cell of the Ulmist Inquisition (see “Other Groups” later in this chapter). There’s also the herbalist shop of the scholar Rudolph van Richten. When van Richten is away
Compendium
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hexbloods (see chapter 1). Evasive locals refuse to say why.
3 Villagers harvest wings and chrysalises from caged moths, which are powdered and used to make “shift spice”—a pervasive ingredient in
Mother’s Minders and other locals engaging in unsettling behavior.
The villagers are curious about strangers, and eventually someone invites the outsiders to the Fisher’s Rest for a free meal and to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
rules for the three Market Games appear in the sections that follow. Characters who win a Market Game gain 1 renown with the Dyn Singh Night Market’s vendors (see the “Gaining Renown” section). As
characters gain renown, the market’s vendors share more information with them (see the “What Vendors Know” section). If a character participates in and loses all three Market Games, they still gain 1
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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
who you ask. The merchants look forward to more business, but the fishers don’t see how the mines will do anything to enrich their coffers. If anything, they fear that competition for fish will become
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
both to the last drink call of the night and—when locals challenge visitors to a drinking contest—to the last drink that sends a losing contestant under the table. Glen gets his ale from the dwarves who
live in the valley at the foot of Kelvin’s Cairn, and he pays Jarthra the dwarf (see “Frozenfar Expeditions” below) to fetch it for him.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Hexbloods in the Domains of Dread When creating a hexblood, consult with your DM to see if it’s appropriate to tie your origins to one of the following Domains of Dread (detailed in chapter 3
Kartakass. They eagerly grant the wishes of locals seeking grand fortunes for their children. Tepest. Many of the children in the town of Viktal are hexbloods who exhibit their supernatural natures from a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
stat block) pose as merchants, release their pets when the characters pass by, and blame the party for the escape. They demand recompense for the lost animals. 4 Wynlings (see below) harass a community’s wagons every time they head to market. The locals hire the characters as guards.
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into more hovels. Deep gnome hovels have no doors. The locals are willing to talk with the characters, pointing them toward a particular cave that was recently evacuated. A “ghost” manifested there and
chased out a family trying to settle within (see area 12a). 12a. Vazuk’s Home Vazuk was a simple leatherworker who died in the drow invasion. His spirit awoke when a family moved into what used to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
locals, for reasons unknown. (The Spider wants to keep potential competition away from the Phandelver mine.) The Spider sent bugbears to reinforce the Redbrands and provide extra muscle (see area R9
Albrek.) Glasstaff’s chambers are in the western end of the stronghold (see area R12). The Spider. A mysterious figure called the Spider hired the Redbrands to frighten off adventurers and intimidate the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Glorium are a hearty lot. Locals can offer directions anywhere the characters want to go, but some might make a good-natured demand for a contest first (see the following section). If the characters ask
about the gate to Ysgard, residents point them to the docks (see the “Gate to Ysgard” section). Contests The people of Glorium delight in good-natured competitions. Treat these competitions as a series
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
them as agreed. Even if Varrel didn’t get new evidence to use against Sincerity, he plans to keep working the case and see the missing locals saved in accordance with the law. If the characters got
resents the characters for interfering with his business. Sometime later, he has a smoke mephit deliver them a threat: a larva (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide) that bears a shocking resemblance to one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
the outside world is wine. The burgomaster, Dmitri Krezkov, comes from a noble family and regularly has wine delivered from the nearby winery, the Wizard of Wines (chapter 12), to keep the locals
. Eternally young, he presides over the abbey to this day, and locals refer to him simply as the Abbot. Many villagers suspect that the Abbot is Strahd in disguise, for they’ve heard stories about
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
side trek: The next time the characters head into town for recuperation, supplies, or any other errand, they hear about the orc raids from displaced locals, who ask for help. Members of the Order of the
Gauntlet, perhaps in Summit Hall, look for other faction members to find Erned Stoutblade, because he hasn’t been heard from in several days (see the “Dellmon Ranch” section). Members of the Emerald
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
phenomenally huge spinning wheel that turns endlessly and can never be reached. Locals gather in a few village-sized hubs, but most keep to themselves in private hermitages, observatories, or other
seers are said to be able to see any creature’s past, future, and true purpose with perfect clarity. However, since many of the realm’s residents are aged, reclusive fortune tellers, none know who among them are the actual Norns, if indeed they exist.
Compendium
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to Mount Celestia. Two towering, bear-headed sentinels in heavy armor guard the gate. Other locals linger nearby, meditating on the gate.
The gate’s guards are warden archons (see Morte’s Planar
, they’re approached by a hound archon (see Morte’s Planar Parade). He’s one of the locals who’s been reflecting on the gate, and he introduces himself as Varrel, a member of the town guard. He asks if the
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its own right. Other than trade, the biggest attractions are the weekly dinosaur races through the streets. Locals and visitors alike wager princely sums on the races’ outcomes. The city also boasts
prowl the surrounding sea, and the mouth of the bay is home to a greedy dragon turtle. Characters who question locals can learn rumors that might help them survive the perils of Chult. The characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
agriculture in the region has been deteriorating for years, forcing locals to farm the Rattle despite its dangers. If the characters stop at any of the farms they pass in the Ribbon, they see no sign of danger, but no one at the farms knows Kianna.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
guards or deterrents block access to the gate. The gate is a two-way portal to Carceri, but most locals believe it’s a one-way gate and refuse to approach. Characters loitering near the gate with the
Watch. These guards are under orders from the town’s leader, Baron Villigus Bazengar, to prevent anyone from leaving. Two neutral evil veterans and a maelephant (see Morte’s Planar Parade) guard Curst’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
dark, creatures from the Giant Necropolis Encounters table (see chapter 3) burst from the sand and attack anyone in the fortress. The vultures pick off stragglers and feast on the fallen. The creatures
along a fertile river in the desert are attacked by purple worms made of crystalline sand. Tales told by the locals lead to the Singing Sands, where hostile creatures from the Megafauna World
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Look Out Above Chief among the creatures drawn to the scent of death on the island is a monstrous peryton (see appendix C) known as Rasp. This creature has long hunted across the region, searching
for fishing boats or passenger ships to attack. The locals watch for and fear Rasp, and they know that it has several lairs along the coast. None who have tried to hunt the creature have returned. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Getting the Quest If the characters offer to retrieve the stolen casks, the locals can’t reward them with much more than free lodging and drink for a tenday. If the characters accept these terms
straight home to alert the town. The characters can’t convince Fef to return to the bodies, but they can follow his tracks through the snow easily enough. The fox (see appendix C) in Fef’s trap is rattled
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
uses her trained sunflies to deliver the flasks to him. The night hag plans to take the souls to Hades, where he’ll transform them into larvae (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide) and sell them as
venerable tiefling with gray braids and tiny horns, who smiles and nods as you enter.
The hound archon (see Morte’s Planar Parade) is Rolm, an investigator who has features like a terrier. The tiefling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
The Mead Must Flow Taverns throughout Ten-Towns depend on deliveries of honey mead to satisfy their customers, and Good Mead needs the coin. Two days ago, a verbeeg (see appendix C) stole three casks
the starting town for the adventure, the characters know all the information in the “Good Mead” section, which you can read to the players. If Good Mead is not the starting town for the adventure, characters become aware of the town’s misfortunes when one or more locals put them up for the night.






