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Adventures in Borca

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

. Adventures set in Borca often involve characters participating in the machinations of the domain’s nobles, whether as involuntary pawns or as part of schemes to see them indebted to amoral patrons. The

obsessions—but could also learn that the best way to undermine these villains is to play them against one another. The following sections detail the schemes of the domain’s nobles and Darklords, while

Noble

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

Noble A noble’s social advantages typically grant the noble access to greater education and training than most common folk, while nobles’ experience with business or politics makes many adept

Parry. Trigger: The noble is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The noble adds 2 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.

Noble

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

Noble Royal and Rich Folk Nobles encompass a variety of people with social influence. They might be rulers, wealthy merchants, callous bureaucrats, or the idle elite. Noble Medium or Small Humanoid

languages CR 1/8 (XP 25; PB +2) Actions Rapier. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1) Piercing damage. Reactions Parry. Trigger: The noble is hit by a melee attack roll while holding a weapon. Response: The noble adds 2 to its AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.

Phoenix District

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

both sides, causing the game to conclude in 10 minutes. Talking with the Nobles When they’re ready to talk, Dae-Shim and Ju-Won call for rice wine and ask the characters their business. The pair

Phoenix District The oldest area in the city, the Phoenix District is adjacent to the royal palace known as the Seat of Dragons, and it is populated exclusively by nobles and the wealthy elite

Diana

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil

Diana Downloadable PDF Equipment Quarterstaff of the Acrobat 5 Daggers Calligrapher’s Supplies Cartographer’s Tools Explorer’s Pack Fine Clothes Lamp Oil (3 flasks) Parchment (12

Armor Class against the triggering attack, potentially causing the attack to miss you. You can’t use this property again until you finish a Short or Long Rest. Ranged Weapon (Quarterstaff Form Only

Diana

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead

Diana Downloadable PDF Equipment Quarterstaff of the Acrobat 5 Daggers Calligrapher’s Supplies Cartographer’s Tools Explorer’s Pack Fine Clothes Lamp Oil (3 flasks) Parchment (12

Armor Class against the triggering attack, potentially causing the attack to miss you. You can’t use this property again until you finish a Short or Long Rest. Ranged Weapon (Quarterstaff Form Only

Halfling Rogue

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

world a better place. But you have no interest in causing suffering or making things worse than they already are. View Character Sheet Downloadable PDF

History of Omu

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

paid in blood. Omu’s feared legions marched across Chult. The Omuans’ greed and hubris angered the god Ubtao, causing him to turn his back on Omu two hundred years ago — long before he abandoned the

rest of Chult. Omu’s clerics lost their spells, and the city fell to sickness and disease. Uprisings wracked Omu, and its nobles fled in droves. Maps showing Omu’s location were destroyed, and its

House Tarkanan Campaign Themes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Adventure Hook 1 House Tarkanan disturbed the dead during an expedition to Old Sharn, causing undead to terrorize the city above. 2 House Tarkanan declares war on the dragonmarked houses in Sharn

and begins killing nobles in the streets. Many of the houses’ businesses in the city are shut down as fear spreads. 3 A victim who was killed by a House Tarkanan assassin returns as an undead that tries

Guests of the Temple

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Cormyr, seeking Sune’s advice on how best to impress their betrothed. 6 A dwarf noble from Citadel Adbar, a dwarven city-stronghold far to the north, recently suffered a magical malady causing

noble stat block) from the city of Silverymoon has come to the bathhouse to sell the owners a collection of cleaning gadgets. 8 A lawful neutral assassin targeting evil nobles has come to the

Settlement Tables and Tracker

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

families. Local Leaders 1d12 Leader 1 Respected, fair, and just leader or council 2 Feared tyrant 3 Coward manipulated by others 4 Illegitimate leader causing civil unrest 5 Powerful monster 6

1d20 Type 1 Pawnshop 2 Apothecary 3 Grocer 4 Delicatessen 5 Potter 6 Undertaker 7 Bookstore 8 Moneylender 9 Armorer 10 Chandler 11 Smithy 12 Carpenter 13 Weaver 14 Jeweler 15 Baker 16 Mapmaker 17 Tailor 18 Ropemaker 19 Mason 20 Scribe Olga Drebas Joy Ang Downloadable PDF

Third Floor (C15-C17)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

. C17. Storage Attic You can see the sky through two large holes in the peaked roof of this attic. Much of the area has fallen prey to the elements, causing the objects stored here to rot. The room is

of her hands rests gently on the baron’s shoulder, while the other grasps a small bouquet of roses. The painting expertly captures the nobles’ aristocratic bearing and the genuine love they bore for each other.

Diana

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn

Diana Downloadable PDF Human Traits As a Human, you have these special traits. Resourceful. You gain Heroic Inspiration whenever you finish a Long Rest. Skillful. You gain proficiency in one skill

around you, gaining a +5 bonus to your Armor Class against the triggering attack, potentially causing the attack to miss you. You can’t use this property again until you finish a Short or Long Rest

Mortuary Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

characters interrupt or otherwise ruin the tune, 1d4 irascible specters emerge from the walls and attack, causing the bards to flee. 10 Three skeleton farmers quietly tend to corpse-white grave

(†) appear in Monsters of the Multiverse. Roll a d6 if you don’t have that book. *See the appendix. Mortuary Encounters, Tier 2 (Levels 5–10) d10 Encounter 1 Three ghosts of long-dead nobles invite the

Example Members

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

Foresight (1/Day). When hit by an attack roll, the initiate can force the attacker to reroll it and use the new roll, possibly causing the attack to miss. Brian Valeza Associated Creatures In

nobles and mages. Warlocks. The warlock of the Great Old One (see Monsters of the Multiverse) could represent a less powerful hierophant.

Lesser Caverns Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

blood, and the scent of iron hangs thick in the air. Twenty stirges hang from the ceiling of this cave. Bright light or any noise louder than a whisper disturbs the stirges, causing them to attack. L3

brightly lit. The nobles kindly invite the characters to join the repast, insisting they rest and regale the nobles with tales of adventure. The nobles are part of an elaborate, genie-wrought illusion

Paliset Hall Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

icicle-covered ceiling, disappearing as they touch the floor. Guests mill about, idly chatting. Guests. At any given time during the gala, 1d6 nobles loiter in the foyer. You can add a named guest to

jewels. A 20-foot-high balcony (area P9) overlooks the ballroom floor. Guests. At any given time during the gala, 2d6 × 2 nobles dance here. You can add a named guest to the ballroom by rolling once on

Areas of the Villa

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

signed contract inside each one. These contracts outline the terms of loans made by Victoro to various nobles, merchants, and guilds. The drawer also has a secret compartment that characters can find

card table. Ten wealthy nobles are playing a high-stakes game of Three Dragon Ante. A character can play around by betting 5 gp and making a DC 15 Intelligence check, adding a proficiency bonus if the

Guilds and Groups

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

the ruins below the towers, and expeditions leave for Xen’drik every day. At any moment, dozens of sages, spies, and nobles around the city are searching for capable agents to help with their schemes

opportunity to peruse archives and talk with other members. Circle members are often willing to do minor favors for other members—gathering information, embarrassing a minor noble, causing a distraction

Lesser Cavern Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Descent into the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth

noise louder than a whisper agitates the bats and sends them into a panic, causing a number of swarms of bats equal to the number of characters in this area descend from the ceiling and attack the source

feast in the parlor. An unseen string quartet accompanies their revelry with soothing music. This area is brightly lit. The nobles invite the characters to join the repast, insisting the characters

Locations V - Z

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

Silverhand, has held the position for only a few months. Many of the city’s nobles and guildmasters are vying for her attention while conspiring to wrest power away from her office. There’s also

ominous shadow causing widespread panic. Lady Laeral Silverhand dispatches heralds to calm the people and assure them that no harm will befall the city. If the adventurers decide to investigate, they must

The Walking Statues

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

, except for its female form and open-faced helm. It was felled during the Spellplague after causing much chaos and slaughter. The residents of Waterdeep’s North Ward funneled much of their frustrated

other travelers. These items bear little placards in Thort’s beautiful, flowing handwriting that identify them (or at least provide speculation as to their origin and purpose). Nobles and wealthy

Lyn Armaal, Level 3

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

easily moved to violence. Only those who harm his plants or his sister’s children stir the deep-seated rage inside him. Unlike other cloud giant nobles, Thullen doesn’t wear a mask to illustrate his

the constructs in area 27 to assist. If one or more characters surrender after causing harm to him or his family, he spares their lives but commands them to leave Lyn Armaal at once. If they refuse, or if they leave only to return at a later time, Thullen turns hostile and attacks them.

Wizards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

armor Abjurer Wizard Abjurers specialize in creating protective magical wards. Monarchs, nobles, and other wealthy individuals commonly hire abjurers to provide protection. Abjurer Wizard Medium

illusion that makes the illusionist appear to be standing in a place a few inches from its actual location, causing any creature to have disadvantage on attack rolls against the illusionist. The effect

City Celebrations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

walking food peddlers. Guildhall Day celebrates the fruits of everyone’s labor with revelations of new products, innovations, fashions, and signage extolling the extent and quality of guild members

disobey the normal order — as long as no laws are actually broken and no rift is made that can’t be later bridged. During the Reign of Misrule, nobles serve meals to their servants, children take

Golem Laboratories

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

. White Gate. The corridor that leads east has a white gate that connects with the Clay Golem Kilns. 87. Golem Vault Relief-carved walls showing nobles at a great feast make a stark counterpoint to the

the panel without causing damage. Treasure. Each Thayan has a fine chisel (worth 50 gp). At the feet of the golem are a few jars of rare oils and boxes of rare powders. A character who succeeds on a DC

Outer City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

bandits joyride on riding horses stolen from a corral 4 2d4 Flaming Fist guards, off-duty or headed elsewhere, ignore obvious crimes 5 1d4 patriars (human nobles) and 2d8 guards 6 1d4

, causing the remaining bone-houses and markers to shift and lean, while also exposing numerous crypts and tomb-tunnels to the air, prompting a fresh rush of grave robbing. Though Baldurians rarely bury their

Outer City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

crimes 5 1d4 patriars (human nobles) and 2d8 guards 6 1d4 barkers (spies) pass out handbills for the Oasis Theater 7 1d4 commoners herding 2d8 goats and one peacock (use the vulture stat block) 8 2d6

portion of the cemetery’s cliff into the river below, causing the remaining bone-houses and markers to shift and lean, while also exposing numerous crypts and tomb-tunnels to the air, prompting a fresh

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