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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
of gem dragon it was in life and has AC 20, 15 hit points, and immunity to all damage except force. Unless the gemstone is destroyed, after 1d20;{"diceNotation":"1d20", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction
unoccupied space.
While inhabited, the object becomes a magic item if it wasn’t already, and a Tiny cracked gemstone matching the kind of gem dragon the shard was in life appears somewhere on the
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
they came to Khorvaire, they battled the champions of the goblin empire. The greatest heroes of those struggles live on after death, known as the patron ancestors. When you became an adult, one of
the patron ancestors formed a bond with you. Now it is your duty to follow in the footsteps of your patron, living your life as they lived theirs, allowing this champion to live on through you. This
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
they came to Khorvaire, they battled the champions of the goblin empire. The greatest heroes of those struggles live on after death, known as the patron ancestors. When you became an adult, one of
the patron ancestors formed a bond with you. Now it is your duty to follow in the footsteps of your patron, living your life as they lived theirs, allowing this champion to live on through you. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
focusing on the positive aspects of his life and his service to knowledge. Though his struggles aren’t over, a new inner resolve promises to leave him in a better position to face those struggles.
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
heart of the world and monuments to the durability of life.
In their role as caretakers, firbolgs live off the land while striving to remain in balance with nature. Their methods reflect common
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Mercenary Interrogation Unless the characters previously spared the life of a specific mercenary (such as Gragonis), the mercenary captured during the Battle of High Hill is a low-ranking guard of
anyone harm the captive. Cudgel initially tries to lead the interrogation, but she struggles to contain her anger at her betrayal. She soon retreats to watch from a distance as the characters lead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
thousands of them having died in her service. These soldiers’ loyalty follows them into death. Any living soldier who dies in Ramya’s service returns to life as an Undead warrior—a skeleton or wight—on the
with her siblings Arijani and Reeva. She constantly struggles to quell the rebellion they lead, as detailed in “Treachery in Kalakeri” later in this domain. Closing the Borders. Ramya can close or open
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
, so I can prevent it from happening to societies of the present. 5 Life may be a whirlwind of chaos, but whenever I create my runes, I feel at peace. 6 My brain struggles to process words written in ink, but the feeling of carved runes makes my mind sing.
mystic shapes of our runes.
—Diancastra
You’ve dedicated your life to studying runecraft. Whether you were taught by a master rune carver or learned by poring over ancient engravings, you can tap into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
brood over their failures, but nevertheless they relentlessly strive to achieve their ambitions. Their desperate struggles fuel their conflicts with characters. Liberally use Darklords in your
concept of how long they’ve lived, how many times they’ve died, or why they returned to life. Should a Darklord fall, the temporary defeat lasts until they’re restored by the Dark Powers. In their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
uncertainty, mystery, paranoia, and dread in defiance of logic or common sense. In Ravenloft, tales like the
treasure-haunting Bagman
come to terrifying life The characters in your Ravenloft adventures
. This flexibility provides a powerful tool to upend assumptions of safety and tailor your characters’ struggles. It also encourages layers of mysteries about the nature of the setting. Is each domain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Walls alone holds more Cyran refugees than Karrnath has allowed across its borders. If you read the Sharn Inquisitive or the Korranberg Chronicle, you’ve heard the endless litany of how difficult life
nearly any sort of wager or duel. Are you ready to gamble with a fiend? Would you wager a year of your life for a moment of good fortune when you need it the most? If any of the rumors are true, these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
goblin empire. The greatest heroes of those struggles live on after death, known as the patron ancestors. When you became an adult, one of the patron ancestors formed a bond with you. Now it is your
duty to follow in the footsteps of your patron, living your life as they lived theirs, allowing this champion to live on through you. This is why your people constantly seek out conflict; you need to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
civic and moral leadership. 2 Young Noble. An ambitious noble eagerly seeks to reform society to align with a personal vision. 3 Shipwrecked Governor. A desperate leader struggles to keep people alive
manipulates the nation’s puppet leader and guides the government’s true agenda. 6 True Regent. The rightful heir to the throne struggles to reclaim power from a perfect impostor. Sovereign Perks A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
acquire secrets. There are magewrights among the Tyrants who can permanently alter your appearance. So, the Tyrants can steal someone’s identity, but they can also provide a fugitive with a new life
, sometimes, even provide assistance when they don’t appear to benefit from it themselves. They have an longstanding truce with the Boromar Clan and remain neutral in the current struggles. Having a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
cycle of life in a new form. Nonetheless, Dolurrh is a gloomy plane filled with the lingering traces of the dead. When Dolurrh is remote it is impossible to resurrect the dead. When it’s coterminous
home to massive beasts, lycanthropes, elementals, and other things that reflect the power of nature. Mabar: The Endless Night. Mabar is the darkness that hungers to consume light and life. It is the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
psionic power into—typically a weapon or other item from the dragon’s hoard. In this vessel, a draconic shard continues to pursue the interests and struggles that drove the dragon, perhaps even
Tiny cracked gemstone in its space. The gemstone matches the kind of gem dragon it was in life and has AC 20, 15 hit points, and immunity to all damage except force. Unless the gemstone is destroyed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
energy and transformed by it. The power of shadow magic casts a strange pall over your physical presence. The spark of life that sustains you is muffled, as if it struggles to remain viable against the
, you can see through the darkness created by the spell. Strength of the Grave Starting at 1st level, your existence in a twilight state between life and death makes you difficult to defeat. When damage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
couple’s first child. They employ two laborers, a pair of young human brothers named Ob and Fip Lavelle who came to the region from Waterdeep to escape city life and enjoy the country. Iceshield orcs
floor, feebly trying to rise. He struggles to sit up when he sees you. “Maygan!” he cries. “My wife! Please find her!” Then he collapses again in another fit of coughing.
Selwyn (a commoner with 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
of Basidia and the myconids’ struggles if they visited Neverlight Grove (see chapter 5). Otherwise, the myconids reach out to them if they sheltered Stool or Rumpadump for a time. Basidia’s vision
queen who has corrupted the myconids, has made her intentions clear. She is leading her new followers to the vast cavern complex occupied by Araumycos, the largest life-form in the Underdark and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
struggles against the savage forces of chaos, and life attempts to persevere against the agents of death and strife, sometimes in places where even the gods themselves have not been exempt from
enemies. The battle awakens what turns out to be a hive of the creatures, and they use the life and magic-draining power of the spire against the lands below. By 1489, many of the wars that began
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
as well. He later brought these two prisoners to his lab and has been performing magical rites on them, draining their vitality and will to keep them in a state between life and death. Map 3.2 shows
parts, all on the small side. The second table holds a tiefling restrained with leather straps. She struggles against the bonds with a wild look on her face.
Standing near the tiefling’s table is an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
aboard to their doom. The close quarters of life aboard a ship leads to short tempers and brawls, while a few rats that sneak aboard can spread disease and spoil supplies. This section presents a variety
unscathed. Failure The ship’s components each take 4d10 bludgeoning damage. The crew’s quality score decreases by 1. The ship struggles, moving at half speed that day. Total Failure The ship’s components
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
a considerable amount of wealth, he has lived his entire life on stories of honor and great deeds, none of which are his own. Now Lord Bakaris sees the situation in Kalaman as his chance to win glory
of war in the eastern nation of Khur, but until now, they hadn’t considered that far-off nation’s struggles relevant. Marshal Vendri is eager to hear anything the characters know about the enemy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
life in the city. Currently Sigil has twelve ascendant factions. The following sections present these factions, along with notes on their leaders, sites in Sigil that serve as their headquarters
Epithet: Dusters The Heralds of Dust believe the multiverse itself is an afterlife—a shadow of some other existence now gone—and every creature is already dead. The “life” that beings cling to is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
addition, it’s sometimes not clear whether a strange occurrence in the natural world is the work of the gods or has some other origin. If a character struggles to interpret the meaning of an omen
Something that was broken is reshaped into something new.
8 92 A statue or metal object comes to life.
Omens of Thassa d8 d100 Omen of Thassa
1 93 A lustrous seashell or small fish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
drove hordes of trolls south to claw at the fledgling city, and amid this danger, Nimoar died of old age. Many bloody struggles unfolded between local folk and trolls, until the magic of a youth named
significant events stand out in Waterdeep’s history. But none have had so great an effect on daily life than the three apocalyptic periods known as the Time of Troubles, the Spellplague, and the Sundering
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
ghastly sight awaits those who peer into the room: Across from the door, a fire sputters and struggles for life in the hearth, above which hangs a framed family portrait: a noble father and mother
to confront you. The four people are town residents (LE male and female human cult fanatics) whom Lady Wachter has seduced with promises of power, wealth, and long life. They are members of her “book
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
that looks like an executioner’s hood wraps around an adventurer’s head. The adventurer struggles as they begin to suffocate. 4 An adventurer runs, holding an armful of jeweled sculptures that resemble
reduced to dust. Unless noted otherwise, a character’s life expectancy is around 100 years. If a character is killed in this way, the multiversal glitch causes them to reappear somewhere out of the other
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Rakdos
Guild versus Guild Interguild conflict is such a fundamental aspect of life on Ravnica that the player characters’ guild membership is an easy starting point for choosing an adventure villain
precognitive mage (see chapter 6 for the stat block) has foreseen the characters’ future struggles and tries to protect them, thereby interfering in their next adventure.
3 Felidars (see chapter 6 for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Common while lurking in the catacombs for decades and considers the cultists vital servants of the lich-god. Jerot is an aristocrat who has lived his entire life in Neverwinter. He has built his deep
trip to Waterdeep. Jerot considers his secret life as a cult leader, or the “Thought of Vecna,” to be yet another way to honor his evil patron. Jerot is refining the ritual occurring in the Sacrifice
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
flicker to life overhead as you enter, illuminating a pile of moldy bones.
A cloaker lurks above, waiting to ambush the characters. The creature strikes at an opportune moment. Artificial Assistance
, biochemical, and chemical projects related to cosmic life forms and, when it appeared, studying the strain of mold that devastated the ship’s Humanoid population. The three larger rooms are general