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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
an ally. As Dungeon Master, you should wait for a dramatically appropriate moment to reveal this enmity, leaving the adventurer guessing who is likely to become a betrayer.
Fool. You have
which you are proficient appears on your person. The DM chooses the weapon.
Knight. You gain the service of a Knight, who magically appears in an unoccupied space you choose within 30 feet of
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
certain, but when it works, the magic transforms an air-breathing person into a shapeshifter that can take on an aquatic form.
A deep scion emerges from the depths in service to their underwater master
, which is likely a kraken or some other ancient being of the deep. While wearing the mind and body of the person they once were as a sort of mask, the creature is bent on fulfilling their master&rsquo
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
ago, the god Maglubiyet—conqueror and then lord of early goblinoids—bargained with the General of Gehenna for aid. The General provided yugoloths, which then died in service to Maglubiyet
Gehenna and banishes it to that plane, where it is likely to be slain or enslaved by a yugoloth for its failure.Acid, PoisonCold, Lightning; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
;Decks of Many Things. They collect the cards, trade them, hoard them, and scatter them across worlds, all in service of an incomprehensible agenda to manipulate the fate of the multiverse. Rifflers are
as likely to give a deck to adventurers in dire need as they are to wrest cards from an innocent person by any means necessary.
Both the Solar Bastion (see chapter 10) and the Grim Harrow (see chapter
Spells
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
if it thinks it can prevail, or trying to tempt you to undertake an evil act in exchange for limited service. The DM has the creature’s statistics.
On each of your turns, you can try to issue a
verbal command to the devil (no action required by you). It obeys the command if the likely outcome is in accordance with its desires, especially if the result would draw you toward evil. Otherwise
Bugbear
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
, preferring to operate at night. They do take the heads of enemy leaders, but they are no more likely to eat people indiscriminately than humans are. Bugbears aren’t likely to attack lone travelers or
otherwise produce anything of value. They bully weaker creatures into doing their bidding, so they can take it easy. When a superior force tries to intimidate bugbears into service, they will try to escape
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
establish the banking industry of Khorvaire. Anyone who makes a living from coin—from bankers to goldsmiths—likely learned their skills at House Kundarak. The security of banks bearing the
Kundarak manticore emblem is legendary. The house also provides a special service to those who can afford it: a system of extradimensional vaults, allowing a client to store their goods in one location and
Species
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
’s superiority proven), the insult is forgotten—along with the vanquished foe.
Pride and Self-Reliance
Few leonin devote themselves to the service of the gods. Centuries ago, the leonin
personal names, leonin identify themselves by their pride. A member of the Flintclaw pride with the personal name of Ziore, for example, would likely style herself as Ziore of the Flintclaw.
Female Names
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
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Skill Proficiencies: Insight, PerceptionTool Proficiencies: Any one musical instrument or gaming set of your choice, likely something native to your homelandLanguages: Any one of your
to the folk of the Sword Coast. If you come from Kara-Tur, the people of Faerûn likely refer to you as Shou, even if that isn’t your true ethnicity, because that’s the blanket term
Warforged
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
individuality, the more likely it is to modify its body, seeking out an artificer to customize the look of its face, limbs, and plating.
Quirks
Warforged often display an odd personality trait or two, given
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Warforged Names
Most warforged were assigned numerical designations for use in military service. Many of them adopted nicknames, often given to them by their comrades. As independent individuals, some have
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
service to your hometown was to help police its populace, protecting the citizenry from lawbreakers and malefactors of every stripe.
You might have been part of the City Watch of Waterdeep, the baton
easily pick out the dens of criminal activity in a community, although you’re more likely to be welcome in the former locations rather than the latter.
Variant: Investigator
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Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
earth are strong or weak, are bearing a load or are safe to excavate, or are likely to contain minerals or offer access to water. This ability enables them to fashion secure homes in places where other
other creatures, because such objects are more likely to be in good condition and thus more useful or valuable.
When they go after items that aren’t free for the taking, kobolds try to remain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Serving the Order What is the nature of your work for the religious order? As a group, consult the Religious Service table and work with your DM to decide what role you play—which likely shapes the
kind of adventures you undertake. Religious Service d6 Service 1 Smite Evil. You battle evil in your order’s name. 2 Fight for Freedom. You protect the downtrodden from the forces of oppression. 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
in the world. The characters can learn relevant details about Lord Soth throughout the adventure. Even as the characters reach their highest levels, Lord Soth likely remains too great a threat for
them to defeat. Rather than presenting him as a foe to be challenged in combat, portray Soth as a terrifying example of the villains in the Dragon Queen’s service—a lurking threat to be avoided. By the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Triumph in a contest of strength or endurance to prove Mogis’s superiority over other gods.
6 Defeat a champion of another god (most likely Iroas, Heliod, or Ephara).
A Mogis Campaign A campaign
structured around Mogis as the party’s patron can be challenging, and all players must agree to play characters in service to the god of slaughter. You should work to create a narrative that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
other and take control of the gang. Harria is the likely winner of this conflict, because she recently acquired a flesh golem that wandered up from level 2. Struck by Harria’s resemblance to its creator
, the golem has been pressed into service. The Undertakers are aware that bugbears and goblins are spying on them (see “Xanathar Guild” below). If they encounter adventurers whom they can’t extort or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
high cliff. The green dragon has taken over the largest cavern of the stronghold as one of its many lairs. Neronvain is served by a group of cultist bodyguards, while Chuth has won the service of a
guards without the pressure of an imminent dragon attack. This dungeon is a tough adventure even for higher-level characters, especially with the legendary actions Chuth can use in his lair. Attacking head-on if the dragon is aware of the adventurers’ approach is likely a suicide mission.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
goldsmiths — likely learned their skills at House Kundarak. The security of Kundarak banks is legendary. The house also provides a special service to those who can afford it: a system of extradimensional
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
unhelpful, unfriendly folk. A two-snowflake town has both. Services. A three-snowflake town is where characters are most likely to find the services they need. A two-snowflake town has a much
narrower selection. Characters will have trouble getting any sort of service in a one-snowflake town. Comfort. Characters can find decent food and drink, as well as warm beds, in a three-snowflake town. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Benefits and Favors Every group patron offers your party a number of benefits for your service. These benefits range from standard business arrangements, like a salary and access to staff facilities
, specialized equipment, or access to people and places you wouldn’t otherwise have. Patrons who you regularly find yourself in conflict with aren’t likely to grant you favors, unless doing so directly furthers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
patron. These patrons provide a strong binding element: an individual or an organization that unites a party as a team in service to a greater purpose. A group patron can help set the tone of your
party’s entire campaign. For example, a group whose patron is an academic institution is likely to have a very different story from a group that serves a military. A patron can influence characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Facing Manshoon A head-on battle with Manshoon isn’t likely to go well for the characters. That said, the wizard’s greatest weakness is that he has powerful enemies in Waterdeep. The risk of exposure
celebrated. Laeral Silverhand summons them to the Palace of Waterdeep to thank them officially, in her capacity as Open Lord. Sometime later, Vajra Safahr invites them to Blackstaff Tower to thank them for their service and offer them membership in Force Grey.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
high cliff. The green dragon has taken over the largest cavern of the stronghold as one of its many lairs. Neronvain is served by a group of cultist bodyguards, while Chuth has won the service of a
guards without the pressure of an imminent dragon attack. This dungeon is a tough adventure even for higher-level characters, especially with the legendary actions Chuth can use in his lair. Attacking head-on if the dragon is aware of the adventurers’ approach is likely a suicide mission.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Goblin Warrior Goblin warriors excel at causing mischief. Those in service to Maglubiyet have greater discipline and are likely to withdraw to set up ambushes. Goblin Warrior Small Fey (Goblinoid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Transportation All the standard modes of transportation can be found in Khorvaire. People use boats, barges, horses, coaches, and more. If something moves over land it’s likely run or licensed by
House Orien. If it moves along the water or through the air, it’s likely connected to House Lyrandar. Both houses license independent agents, so the captain of a mundane galleon won’t necessarily be a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
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6 Humiliate a champion of another god (most likely Ephara, Karametra, Pharika, Iroas, or Mogis).
A Thassa Campaign Thassa’s interests naturally pull the characters toward the sea, coasts
defense. Some citizens might hail them as heroes, while others are suspicious of them—particularly when one of the disasters they foretell seems likely to be Thassa’s doing. They might get caught up in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
makes a living from coin—from bankers to goldsmiths—likely learned their skills at House Kundarak. The security of banks bearing the Kundarak manticore emblem is legendary. The house also provides a
special service to those who can afford it: a system of extradimensional vaults, allowing a client to store their goods in one location and retrieve them at any other Kundarak enclave. House Kundarak has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
of mortality, vacillating between helping and harming innocent subjects. Characters working in Pharika’s service might travel to sites of suffering and death in order to provide relief, such as by
aid they provide, Pharika’s servants are likely viewed with suspicion. In obtaining rare ingredients or defending researchers, the characters might come into conflict with those who can’t see the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Adventure Patrons Many adventures begin with a patron asking the characters to undertake a quest or mission, offering a reward in exchange for this service. Take the time to flesh out an NPC who
serves as a patron. Once in a while, it can be interesting for the characters’ patron to betray them. Pulling that trick more than once in a campaign, though, is likely to make the players unwilling to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
from an alchemist, herbalist, or spellcaster. Doing so is rarely as simple as walking into a shop and selecting an item from a shelf. The seller might ask for a service, rather than coin. In a large
magic items, trade in these items might be more common. Even so, it’s likely to remain similar to the market for fine art in the real world, with invitation-only auctions and a tendency to attract
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
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— Battle hymn of the githyanki knights
Githyanki knights are warriors, spellcasters, and scouts of exceptional ability devoted to the unflagging service of Vlaakith. Knights report directly to the queen
least one knight in residence. Knights are selected for their roles based on their martial and psionic potential, and young githyanki who pass muster are inducted into service soon after they enter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
marking important events and successes in their lives. But unlike many other dragons, they are just as likely to prize mementos of their defeats and mistakes, believing that such reminders are inherently
instructive. Like bronze dragons, gold dragons often guard particularly dangerous artifacts as a form of public service, and thus prize clever magical or mundane defenses to keep their lairs safe and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
blessings to use as they see fit in service to him. Purphoros is eccentric, however, and he could suddenly appear to hand down commands to his champions after months or years of silence. Priests, other
glory to Purphoros.
6 Defeat a champion of another god (most likely Heliod, Kruphix, Phenax, or Mogis).
A Purphoros Campaign A campaign structured around champions of Purphoros can feature the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
scholarly focus of a Silverquill student or faculty member. The Principle column notes which side of the radiance-shadow conflict a scholar more likely aligns with. Silverquill Scholars d8 Scholar
Principle 1 Bantermage, using incisive observation to pierce rivals’ confidence Shadow 2 Duskmage, conjuring inky voids of shadow magic Shadow 3 Inkcaster, summoning living inklings to service Shadow 4
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
you to undertake an evil act in exchange for limited service. The DM has the creature’s statistics. On each of your turns, you can try to issue a verbal command to the devil (no action required by
you). It obeys the command if the likely outcome is in accordance with its desires, especially if the result would draw you toward evil. Otherwise, you must make a Charisma (Deception, Intimidation, or