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Vecna: Eve of Ruin
nefarious magical copies of themselves to fool enemies, to guard treasure, or for other inscrutable reasons.
To create a false lich, a lich binds a shred of its life force to a corpse in a profane
ritual. This transforms the corpse into a near-identical copy of the lich with immense necrotic power and some of its creatorâs arcane prowess. The creator then embeds enchanted gemstones into the
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dragons demand tribute from these groups in the form of food or treasure.
Underdark explorers have many reasons to brave deep dragon lairs beyond treasure hunting; they might contain the only surviving
ruins, preferring locations near subterranean bodies of water.
The region containing an adult or ancient deep dragonâs lair is changed by its presence, creating the following effects
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deep dragons demand tribute from these groups in the form of food or treasure.
Underdark explorers have many reasons to brave deep dragon lairs beyond treasure hunting; they might contain the only
, forgotten ruins, preferring locations near subterranean bodies of water.
The region containing an adult or ancient deep dragonâs lair is changed by its presence, creating the following effects
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Underdark societies, such as kuo-toa. Many deep dragons demand tribute from these groups in the form of food or treasure.
Underdark explorers have many reasons to brave deep dragon lairs beyond
-encrusted caverns of the Underdark or old, forgotten ruins, preferring locations near subterranean bodies of water.
The region containing an adult or ancient deep dragonâs lair is changed by its
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often clash with aquatic Underdark societies, such as kuo-toa. Many deep dragons demand tribute from these groups in the form of food or treasure.
Underdark explorers have many reasons to brave deep
dragons lair in fungus-encrusted caverns of the Underdark or old, forgotten ruins, preferring locations near subterranean bodies of water.
The region containing an adult or ancient deep dragon&rsquo
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
learn about the dangers facing Stormwreck Isle. Each character has a specific reason for coming to the cloister, as shown on the character sheets. You can also let players invent their own reasons for their characters to seek out Runaraâs wisdom and assistance.
Chapter 1: Dragonâs Rest The adventure begins at a tiny cloister called Dragonâs Rest, a haven where world-weary people come to seek peace, reconciliation, and enlightenment. There, the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
players invent their own reasons for their characters to seek out the wisdom and assistance of Elder Runara, who runs the cloister. Read the following text when youâre ready to start: Stormwreck Isle
keep their reasons secret for now. Ask the players to give you the partyâs marching order as they start toward the cloister. Whoâs in front, and whoâs bringing up the rear? Make a note of this marching order. When youâre ready, continue with the âDrowned Sailorsâ section.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
a champion of justice. Someone at the cloister may hold the key to the impending doom your deity wishes you to avert. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF Elf Fighter Shawn Wood Your parents lived
of Death. Researching images from your dreams pointed you to Stormwreck Isle, not far from Neverwinter. A remote cloister there holds a temple to the dragon god Bahamut, who is a patron of heroes and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
stood up to an abusive ship captain once, so other dockworkers look up to you. Someday, youâll come into your own. Youâll be a hero. Personal Goal: Determine Your Destiny. In the remote cloister of
Dragonâs Rest lives an old sage who is supposed to possess great wisdomâor possibly supernatural insight. The cloister holds a temple to the dragon god Bahamut, who is a patron of heroes and a champion of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
far from Neverwinter. A remote cloister there holds a temple to the dragon god Bahamut, who is a patron of heroes and a champion of justice. Someone at the cloister may hold the key to the impending doom your deity wishes you to avert. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
went cold in Neverwinter, but recently youâve learned of a remote island cloister called Dragonâs Rest. The cloister holds a temple to the dragon god Bahamut, who is a patron of heroes and a champion of
justice. There is also a community of hermits who live there now, the perfect place to hide for someone wishing to escape their past. If that treasureâs there, youâll find it. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
remote cloister, Dragonâs Rest, on a tiny island. The cloister holds a temple to the dragon god Bahamut. You feel drawn to contemplate your place in the world there. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
they havenât done so already. They might want to discuss their reasons for visiting Dragonâs Rest, or they might prefer to keep their reasons secret for now. If they have any questions about what they
can see of the cloister from the boat, use map 2 and the information in âDragonâs Rest Locationsâ to answer them. Ask the players to give you the partyâs marching order as they start toward the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
an arcane observatory built on a nearby island by wizards long gone, and it hinted at powerful magic hidden there. A small cloister known as Dragonâs Rest also resides on the island. The caretaker of
the cloisterâs temple to the dragon god Bahamut, who is a patron of heroes and a champion of justice, must have information regarding the observatory. This Elder Runara can set you on the path to discovering the knowledge your friend never found. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
in the din.
Visitors to the cloister are rare, and the koboldsâ curiosity is insatiable; they keep asking questions until the characters insist they stop. When the characters quiet the kobolds (or if
the players start showing signs of exasperation), the leader of the cloister approaches to welcome the characters. Read the following text: The chattering kobolds fall silent as a new figure comes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
when a fireball detonates near their new residence. The characters are swept up in the aftermath of this horrific event and can try to get to the bottom of it. Who cast the fireball spell and why? Who
was the intended target? They can investigate the incident on behalf of a guild or a faction, or they can become involved for reasons of their own. One casualty of the fireball is in fact its intended
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
at all. Rebuilding Corlinn Hill is impractical, thanks to the volcano. But in the last three or four years, hardy settlers have been rebuilding another ruin near the city: the old town of Phandalin
do it. The nobility are bound by honor and tradition to protect their people from both external and internal threats to stability. An organized society leaves no room for evil and chaos to take root. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Vecnaâs Link, Alustriel reasons that the charactersâ fate must somehow be interwoven with Vecnaâs. She surmises that since the Wish was unable to fulfill its parameters, it instead found beings tied
, Tasha stands near them, aloof and occasionally interjecting acerbic comments. Mordenkainen remains silent, focusing intensely on everything the characters say. After a few minutes of conversation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
these hills such prime ground for trolls is unknown (and a favorite topic of conversation around many of the campfires Iâve sat at while passing through or near this place), but thereâs no doubt that
they dwell here in great numbers. Those traveling south to Baldurâs Gate or north out of the Fields of the Dead typically travel through the Trollclaws. The Trollclaw Ford, so named for obvious reasons
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
). Complex Guardian. The lower part of the complex is guarded by a hideous âeye monsterâ (see area R8). Prisoners. The Redbrands have a handful of captives in a holding area ânear the old crypts,â which are guarded by skeletons (see area R4 for details).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Individual Quests As described on the character sheets, the characters have their own reasons for visiting Dragonâs Rest. The Cleric The cleric was led here by a recurring dream involving the shadow
Dragonâs Rest in the hope that Runara can help the character understand the sense of destiny that weighs on their shoulders. If the character talks to Runara about this on first arriving at the cloister
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
The Well of Dragons The Well of Dragons is the caldera of an extinct volcano at the northern end of the Sunset Mountains. For reasons no mortal understands, many dragons reaching the end of their
, but are quarreling and posturing for each other before the battle. In the past, the number of cultists at the Well of Dragons seldom exceeded one hundred. Now, with ultimate victory near at hand, their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
The Well of Dragons The Well of Dragons is the caldera of an extinct volcano at the northern end of the Sunset Mountains. For reasons no mortal understands, many dragons reaching the end of their
, but are quarreling and posturing for each other before the battle. In the past, the number of cultists at the Well of Dragons seldom exceeded one hundred. Now, with ultimate victory near at hand, their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, upgrade their gear, sell their loot, and find new adventures. If those arenât reasons enough, here are a few hooks tied to NPCs in Phandalin that you can use to direct the characters toward Triboar
two settlements. He reprimands Darathra for allowing orcs to dwell in the hills near Phandalin. Unknown to Harbin, Darathra is a member of the Harpers. She gives the characters 50 gp for having the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
western end of the stronghold (see areas 11 and area 12).
A mysterious figure called the Black Spider has hired the Redbrands to frighten off adventurers and intimidate the locals, for reasons unknown
have a handful of captives in a holding area ânear the old crypts,â which are guarded by skeletons (see areas 4 and area 5).
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Emridy Meadows. A character with the Wayfarer background might know Miklos as a generous man who gives away food and sometimes even lodging to people in need. Reasons to Visit. Adventurers might
visit the Black Dragon Inn for one of the following reasons: Eavesdropperâs Paradise. Many clandestine meetings occur at the Black Dragon. Adventurers eavesdropping on private conversations might overhear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
at province scale (1 hex = 1 mile) with the home base near the center. Fill in the area within a dayâs travel â about 25 to 30 miles â of the home base. Pepper it with two to four dungeons or similar
reasons (legitimate or otherwise), throwing them into the midst of the adventure.
For each of these steps, give the locations only as much detail as they need. You donât need to identify every
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Lutfullina
Wights might return from the dead for a multitude of sinister reasons. Roll on or choose a result from the Wight Motives table to inspire why a wight plagues the living.
Wight
Motives 1d8 The Wight Returned from the Dead To...
1 Challenge anyone who passes near its grave on a certain cursed night.
2 Conquer the land it believes it should rule.
3 Continue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon wyrmling lives alone in a lair, cared for by a cadre of animated objects.
5 A cloister of flumphs protects an amethyst dragon wyrmling while feeding on the wyrmlingâs excess psionic energy
dwells in tunnels near a young amethyst dragonâs lair, and its members telepathically commune with the dragon and any visitors in the lair from time to time.
2 A young amethyst dragon and a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
The Corpse Market The wall around Evernightâs graveyard is riddled with gaps, and the ground near it is covered in fallen rubble, so leaving the graveyard is easy. Directly east of the graveyard, a
Dolindar family was exiled to the Shadowfell for reasons they never shared. The family studied wizardry and knew much about planar gates despite being unable to use them due to a family curse. They were miserable and lonely in life.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
. This is actually one of the reasons why Baldurâs Gate is such a bustling commercial hub: for goods to pass through the city from south to north, for example, they must be unloaded in the Outer City east
or tent saloons near his shop, they are sure to see all the northbound traffic. They shouldnât hesitate to use him as a reference if a potential employer asks for one. The northbound journey from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
. This is actually one of the reasons why Baldurâs Gate is such a bustling commercial hub: for goods to pass through the city from south to north, for example, they must be unloaded in the Outer City east
or tent saloons near his shop, they are sure to see all the northbound traffic. They shouldnât hesitate to use him as a reference if a potential employer asks for one. The northbound journey from
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
for just one slice when you can have the whole cake. Reasons for Adventuring d6 Reason 1 Peeling taters and herding goats all the time wasnât your cup of tea. 2 You fell asleep on a raft one day
and woke up near a human city. You were so thrilled with the strange sights and tasty food that you never turned back. 3 What started off as simple pumpkin pillaging from nearby farms turned into your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tashaâs Cauldron of Everything
proficiency in the Religion skill, if the character doesnât already have it. Religious Order Contact Your established order enjoys a robust following. It might be a cloister of priestly scholars who use
, even if their reasons are unclear until you arrive. 6 Divinityâs Voice. Otherworldly messages direct you to undertake divine quests. Religious Order Member Your primary duty to a religious order is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
outside the parlor (area C8). Near the stairs is a partially open door through which the kitchen (area C7) can be seen. A short hallway connects to the dining room (area C6). C6. Dining Room This
dishes are stacked near a washbasin, waiting to be cleaned. C8. Parlor The centerpiece of this parlor is a gold-inlaid low table, around which a handful of overstuffed chairs and sofas are neatly