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cases, made notations and additions to existing text. There are places where pages are missing, torn, or covered so completely with ink, blood, and scratches that the original text can’t be
remains with you only as long as you strive to work evil in the world. If you fail to perform at least one evil act within the span of 10 days, or if you willingly perform a good act, the book
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
":"piercing"} piercing damage.
Blood Barrage (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Blood Barrage"}. The hazvongel launches a spray of blood in a 90-foot cone. Each
creature in that area must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 27 (6d8);{"diceNotation":"6d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Blood Barrage", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on
Book of Vile Darkness
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Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
and additions to existing text. There are places where pages are missing, torn, or covered so completely with ink, blood, and scratches that the original text can’t be divined.
Nature can’t
in the world. If you fail to perform at least one evil act within the span of 10 days, or if you willingly perform a good act, the book disappears. If you die while attuned to the book, an entity of
Magic Items
Keys from the Golden Vault
and additions to existing text. There are places where pages are missing, torn, or covered so completely with ink, blood, and scratches that the original text can’t be divined.
Nature can’t
in the world. If you fail to perform at least one evil act within the span of 10 days, or if you willingly perform a good act, the book disappears. If you die while attuned to the book, an entity of
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The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
, attack rolls, and saving throws. The creature will reach the end of its natural life span in 3d8 days. Only a wish spell or divine intervention can reverse this aging effect on the creature.
Three hags
again until the next dawn.
If at least 1 gallon of blood is poured into the cauldron and stirred for 1 minute, it turns into a cloud of harmless black smoke that erupts from the cauldron and
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dash of nonhuman blood, revealing hints of elf, orc, or other lineages. Humans reach adulthood in their late teens and rarely live even a single century.
Variety in All Things
Humans are the most
build cities to last for the ages, and great kingdoms that can persist for long centuries. An individual human might have a relatively short life span, but a human nation or culture preserves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
legs. Their wings constantly drip blood, which they gather in their many talons and fling in a gruesome rain. Brynn Metheney Hazvongels sometimes soar in the skies of the Abyss, where they originate
for extended missions. “They make excellent scouts and are capable aerial attackers, but their attention span is frustratingly wanting.”
—The demon lord Pazuzu
Hazvongel Huge Fiend (Demon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Stat Blocks by Creature Type Here are the creatures in this bestiary, as well as in the subsequent NPC collection, sorted by creature type. Aberrations
Flying horror
Shadow horror
Skittering
giant
Borborygmos
Guardian giant
Nivix cyclops
Orzhov giant
Sunder shaman
Humanoids
Anarch
Biomancer
Blood witch
Cosmotronic blastseeker
Counterflux blastseeker
Druid of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Karrnathi Characters Karrns are somber folk, and generally disapprove of extravagance or excessive shows of emotion. As you develop a Karrnathi character or NPC, consider the following. Military
. How do you feel about the undead? Are you a follower of the Blood of Vol who considers the undead to be a practical tool? Do you have a relative or friend currently serving? Or do you despise the Blood of Vol and the use of necromancy?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
evil, and that revel in their villainy. Emerald Claw NPCs d6 NPC 1 Though mortal, this fanatical warrior drinks the blood of those he slays in battle. 2 A cleric tries to convince her enemies to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
baleful eye. The monsters begin to gibber and drool as they shake their manacles, eager to be set free.
Once the atropal has fed on enough souls, Acererak plans to baptize it in the blood of a
, Dragonbait, Volothamp Geddarm, or some other NPC the characters never got the chance to meet. It could also be an NPC who became separated from the party in the course of the adventure. If no suitable NPC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Serving Zariel The characters might decide after meeting Zariel that they wish to serve her, joining her army and smiting demons in the Blood War. They also might wind up serving her if they fail to
their previous lives, and their alignment changes to lawful evil. If a character pleased Zariel with their loyalty in life, she might allow them to keep their memories as she promotes them to an NPC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Valenar Characters See chapter 1 for additional information about creating Valenar elves. When creating a Valenar character or NPC, consider the following: Martial Role. Valenar was forged in war. As
fighting for the common people. Dreams. Have you left Valenar behind, or are your aspirations tied to the new kingdom? As a half-elf with Valenar blood, do you want to be recognized as a true Valenar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
them, though Shuushar can translate. The archpriest of the Sea Mother steps forward across the span of the altar toward the kuo-toa waiting for him there. “The time has come,” he says, “for us to
, father,” the younger archpriest replies. “I accept your offering in the name of the Deep Father. May their blood nourish and strengthen him!” A burbling cheer goes up from the surrounding kuo-toa
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. Red Dragon Personality Traits d8 Trait
1 The thrill of the hunt and of battle makes my blood burn and stokes the fire in my heart. A pity there
destroy. From time to time, it is important to remind these small creatures of the true extent of my power.
7 Although my power and life span are vast, they have merely whetted my appetite for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
regained its place as the dominant religion of Karrnath, but the Blood of Vol retains a strong following. Communities that practice the faith still use skeletons and zombies as guards or laborers. The
emotion. As you develop a Karrnathi character or NPC, consider the following:
Military Service. Karrns have a strong tradition of military service, making soldier or sailor appropriate backgrounds
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
of Cyre, or do they have other ideas for the nation’s future? For example, when an Aundairan player character meets a group of Eldeen druids, it’s an opportunity to exploit the bad blood between
Aundair and the Eldeen Reaches and to determine if this interaction has any personal relevance to the character. If a player character has the soldier background, you can introduce an NPC as a former
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, blood is drawn, and bystanders are getting hurt. 5 Chanting words of the Draconic Prophecy, a dragon appears and starts causing mayhem. 6 A tavern patron suddenly leaps up and attacks one of the
(perhaps something that happened in a previous adventure). 4 Someone has a violent argument with an NPC in the same room as the adventurers. 5 Someone wants a special item carried by one of the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
a superior form of devil. That’s how, over ages, a lemure might become a pit fiend. But devils do more than corrupt. They also fight in the Blood War. Asmodeus attests that serving in his infernal
legion is a holy honor, for in so doing a devil helps protect the multiverse from demonic destruction. While that sounds impressive, most devils partake in the Blood War only to distinguish themselves
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Roleplaying Gnolls and Cultists of Yeenoghu When you’re roleplaying a cultist or gnoll of Yeenoghu, the following tables contain possible inspiration. They suggest characteristics that the NPC might
possess. Gnoll/Cultist Physical Features d12 Physical Feature 1 Missing an arm 2 Infested with maggots 3 Fur matted with dried blood 4 Missing an eye 5 Walks with a severe limp 6 Covered in burn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
name none can place in legend, and Harbor Cross, split between the Short Span that runs from the South Bank to Blood Island, and the Long Span that continues on to North Bank. Only Ship members and those
. The Islands Five islands stand in the bay formed by the River Mirar and are claimed by Luskan: Blood Island is filled with Ships’ soldiers tasked with guarding the city; it holds a guard tower
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
laid out across blood-stained altars and sacrificed to Lolth. The drow know how vulnerable they are during daylight, so they typically plan raids that can be executed within the span of a single night
were heaped with corpses and awash in blood. Even the surface elves might be content to overlook their hatred for their kin and leave the drow alone, as long as they never had to lay eyes on the drow or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
in saving Elturel or picking sides in the Blood War. After finishing a long rest, he can cast plane shift again and return to his tower on the Material Plane. The characters and any remaining NPC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
it has disadvantage on all ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws. The creature will reach the end of its natural life span in 3d8 days. Only a wish spell or divine intervention can reverse
hasn’t been destroyed by then. Once used, this property of the cauldron can’t be used again until the next dawn. If at least 1 gallon of blood is poured into the cauldron and stirred for 1 minute, it turns
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
—Shreeve, Mirabella, Auro, and Gareth—have traveled to the Blood on the Vine tavern in the grim village of Barovia.
Jared (as DM): This tavern might have been finely appointed once, but it has
with Advantage... ugh, not much better. Well, 10 plus 5 is 15.
2 Influencing NPCs. Gareth takes the Influence action (see the rules glossary), which characters can take to influence an NPC. It’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
were writing into the tome or, in some cases, made notations and additions to existing text. There are places where pages are missing, torn, or covered so completely with ink, blood, and scratches
Darkness remains with you only as long as you strive to work evil in the world. If you fail to perform at least one evil act within the span of 10 days, or if you willingly perform a good act, the book
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
bridge, Dalath’s Span. An enormous half-orc thug named One-Tusk stands guard outside the shop. Eriss is inside, polishing bottles containing miniature ships. She claims that these were once real ships
. They keep a low profile, but the tavern’s bartender, Fryer, might be able to identify a member of Dran Enterprises or help the characters further. EXTENDING THE LUSKAN EXPERIENCE
NPC scenes can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
. Warleaders. The wisest, most visionary angels are responsible for forming and implementing the military strategy of the Boros Legion. Since they are immortal, their plans might span centuries, and
companies of mortal soldiers from above or fly ahead of roc-mounted skyknights. They don’t shy away from the blood, pain, and confusion of combat; rather, they immerse themselves in the shifting tides
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
, blood, and scratches that the original text can’t be divined. Nature can’t abide the book’s presence. Ordinary plants wither in its presence, animals are unwilling to approach it, and the book gradually
with you only as long as you strive to work evil in the world. If you fail to perform at least one evil act within the span of 10 days, or if you willingly perform a good act, the book disappears. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
), but no being is turned away from Silverymoon because of its race — though a drow or an orc proving true to one’s blood is sure to be punished in full for transgressing against the peace of the city
the mythal. Should a foe try to traverse the Moonbridge, the span can be willed (by the city’s rulers, and certain others specially attuned to the mythal) out of existence, dropping attackers into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
rocky island surrounded by gorgon mud (see area 4). The mud, which Kayalithica refers to as the Fjellblod (“blood of the mountain”), oozes into the cave through stone grates in the northeast and
southeast walls. The mud is 20 feet deep. Two sturdy stone bridges span the mud pool, connecting the island to nearby ledges. Overlooking these bridges are two more fossilized stone giant thanes. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
layers follow the table. Layers of the Nine Hells Layer Description Avernus The Blood War rages across battlefields littered with corpses and the wreckage of hellish war machines. Dis Iron roads in
Kent Davis The first of Nine Hells, Avernus, is an eternal battlefield in the Blood War By Asmodeus’s orders, no planar portals connect directly to the lower layers of the Nine Hells. The first layer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
and cycles beneath the shaft like a red cyclone. Everywhere it moves, it spatters the walls with blood, bone, and viscera. The corpses are sacrifices to Yan-C-Bin, hurled down the shaft by air cultists
a drow hang suspended from hooks connected to chains. Blood pools on the floor beneath them. Beetles scurry along the floor, walls, and down the chains and onto the victims, which faintly struggle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
hundred chanting, swaying, convulsing zealots can add a large dose of eerie atmosphere to the characters’ investigations. Map 8.3: Temple of Tharizdun View Player Version T1. Milden Span A tangled wall of
ruined jumble of buildings.
Unless the characters want to swim in, clamber down the side of several stories of buildings, or use magic, this bridge (known locally as the Milden Span for its long
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. If you fail a DC 20 Charisma saving throw, it succeeds, and you become an NPC under the DM’s control until the intruding life force is banished using magic such as the dispel evil and good spell. 21
action to draw blood, either from yourself or from a willing or incapacitated creature within your reach, using a piercing or slashing melee weapon. The subject takes 1d4 damage of the appropriate type