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Mythic Odysseys of Theros
called stratians, number among the fiercest soldiers on Theros. They train relentlessly and possess unflinching resolve. In the annals of Akros, tales abound of squads of stratians that defended a
characters encounter during their adventures or that they were once a part of.
Akroan Hoplite Unit Names
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NAME
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Spears of Iroas
2
Iron Fangs
3
Arrows of Anax
4
The Unbroken
5
Anvil of Purphoros
6
Skewering Squad
7
Shield of Akros
8
Cymede's Heart
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
In the Land of the Mists, power and dread lie in the simple question “What happened to me?” The following lineages are races that characters might gain through remarkable events. These
can choose one of the following lineages. If you choose a lineage, you might have once been a member of another race, but you aren’t any longer. You now possess only your lineage’s racial traits.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Mountain’s Toe Gold Mine “Mountain’s Toe Gold Mine” is designed for characters of 4th level, but characters of 3rd level can survive if they avoid unnecessary combat or possess a magic weapon. Characters of 5th level or higher will face less peril but should enjoy the roleplaying opportunities.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Mountain’s Toe Gold Mine “Mountain’s Toe Gold Mine” is designed for characters of 4th level, but characters of 3rd level can survive if they avoid unnecessary combat or possess a magic weapon. Characters of 5th level or higher will face less peril but should enjoy the roleplaying opportunities.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Mechanical Guide If the characters’ mechanical guide is lost or destroyed while they explore the Tomb of Horrors, you can make use of a number of options to keep the characters from remaining
stranded in the past. Moghadam might offer to repair or rebuild the guide for a suitable price, and Thessalar makes the same offer if an overland trek is made to reach him. (The sculptors in the tomb possess
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Mechanical Guide If the characters’ mechanical guide is lost or destroyed while they explore the Temple of Moloch, you can make use of a number of options to keep the characters from remaining
stranded in the past. Thessalar can repair or rebuild the guide for a suitable price, as can Moghadam if an overland trek is made to reach him. (The sculptors in the temple possess maps showing the way to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Mechanical Guide If the characters’ mechanical guide is lost or destroyed while they explore the Tomb of Horrors, you can make use of a number of options to keep the characters from remaining
stranded in the past. Moghadam might offer to repair or rebuild the guide for a suitable price, and Thessalar makes the same offer if an overland trek is made to reach him. (The sculptors in the tomb possess
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Mechanical Guide If the characters’ mechanical guide is lost or destroyed while they explore the Temple of Moloch, you can make use of a number of options to keep the characters from remaining
stranded in the past. Thessalar can repair or rebuild the guide for a suitable price, as can Moghadam if an overland trek is made to reach him. (The sculptors in the temple possess maps showing the way to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the party or possess characters but can’t stray more than 100 feet from the River Sargauth. Once they find what they’re looking for, they cackle and dance about madly, then vanish forever. Characters who lay the ghosts to rest in this way should receive XP as if they had defeated them in combat.
of the rocks, searching for buried treasure. They attack creatures they perceive as competitors and ignore any others. The ghosts can’t rest until they find hidden treasure. The characters can get the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
A Troubled Journey Whether the characters travel overland or teleport to Baldur’s Gate, they come under attack by forces serving the Queen of Air and Darkness, who yearns to possess The Scrivener’s
between the queen and the book, as well as between her and creatures marked by the book. That connection was lost when Machil Rillyn used a wish spell to break the mark. When the characters became marked
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the party or possess characters but can’t stray more than 100 feet from the River Sargauth. Once they find what they’re looking for, they cackle and dance about madly, then vanish forever. Characters who lay the ghosts to rest in this way should receive XP as if they had defeated them in combat.
of the rocks, searching for buried treasure. They attack creatures they perceive as competitors and ignore any others. The ghosts can’t rest until they find hidden treasure. The characters can get the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Legendary Bonds The connections and goals that serve as characters’ bonds are powerful motivators, all the more so when they have supernatural origin or possess mythological weight. As with your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
blood was said to possess dire magical properties. The artificer’s mad plots, thirst for power, and pursuit of lichdom eventually left the temple a ruin long ago. But the characters now find
, the characters have a unique opportunity to explore a site now lost to memory—and to lay claim to its legendary riches.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Legendary Bonds The connections and goals that serve as characters’ bonds are powerful motivators, all the more so when they have supernatural origin or possess mythological weight. As with your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
A Troubled Journey Whether the characters travel overland or teleport to Baldur’s Gate, they come under attack by forces serving the Queen of Air and Darkness, who yearns to possess The Scrivener’s
between the queen and the book, as well as between her and creatures marked by the book. That connection was lost when Machil Rillyn used a wish spell to break the mark. When the characters became marked
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
puzzle that’s integrated into your adventure’s plot, using a map the characters might already possess. Your version of the puzzle can add as many digits and directions as you see fit, or it might reveal
discovered, or the characters might need to learn the directions from someone who personally explored the island. As long as the order of locations doesn’t change, the code remains correct.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
takes, Strahd unceasingly seeks her, determined to possess her and soothe his rejected ego. The following section explores creating stories with Tatyana’s latest incarnation at their center. This
incarnation—whether an unwitting innocent, a determined vampire, a villain, or something else entirely—influences both Strahd’s and the characters’ relationship with her. Consider how changing Tatyana’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
blood was said to possess dire magical properties. The artificer’s mad plots, thirst for power, and pursuit of lichdom eventually left the temple a ruin long ago. But the characters now find
, the characters have a unique opportunity to explore a site now lost to memory—and to lay claim to its legendary riches.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
takes, Strahd unceasingly seeks her, determined to possess her and soothe his rejected ego. The following section explores creating stories with Tatyana’s latest incarnation at their center. This
incarnation—whether an unwitting innocent, a determined vampire, a villain, or something else entirely—influences both Strahd’s and the characters’ relationship with her. Consider how changing Tatyana’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
puzzle that’s integrated into your adventure’s plot, using a map the characters might already possess. Your version of the puzzle can add as many digits and directions as you see fit, or it might reveal
discovered, or the characters might need to learn the directions from someone who personally explored the island. As long as the order of locations doesn’t change, the code remains correct.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
the ghost fails to possess someone, it tries to persuade the characters (in Aquan or Common) to help it find peace. The ghost can sense that its torturer is nearby, but can’t discern the exact
someone, and it can’t rest until its torturer is slain. The ghost tries to possess the first character to come within 5 feet of it, with the intent of using the host to find and kill its torturer. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
the characters with a firearm and three grenades from the armory (area S28), with a preference for devices the characters don’t already possess. If the characters previously looted that area, Aphelion
Aphelion’s Errands, Level 2 When the characters arrive on the ship’s second level, Aphelion attempts to recruit them again, regardless of how their previous interactions went. As the characters exit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
the characters with a firearm and three grenades from the armory (area S28), with a preference for devices the characters don’t already possess. If the characters previously looted that area, Aphelion
Aphelion’s Errands, Level 2 When the characters arrive on the ship’s second level, Aphelion attempts to recruit them again, regardless of how their previous interactions went. As the characters exit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Adventure Hooks Either the Golden Vault delivers the shard of Xeluan to the characters at the start of the adventure (see “Using the Golden Vault” below), or the characters come to possess the shard
), recently acquired the shard and has since learned that it must be returned to the tomb from which it was taken to stop the earthquakes that threaten Oztocan. Jamishka hires the characters to bring the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
ways. To enter Candlekeep in Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus, the characters need a book or scroll that isn’t already in the library’s vast archives. The hags in chapter 1 of this adventure possess
just such a scroll, which the characters hear about as rumors that lead them to the fey woods. Alternatively, once in Candlekeep, Sylvira Savikas or one of the monks might ask the characters to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. If you plan this adventure to be the first in an ongoing horror campaign, recommend characters avoid strong ties to their homes, as they might never see them again. Mysterious Message Once each player
has conveyed their broad thoughts about their character’s situation, inform them that their character has come to possess a cryptic message and directions to an unfamiliar but nearby meeting place
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
the ghost fails to possess someone, it tries to persuade the characters (in Aquan or Common) to help it find peace. The ghost can sense that its torturer is nearby, but can’t discern the exact
someone, and it can’t rest until its torturer is slain. The ghost tries to possess the first character to come within 5 feet of it, with the intent of using the host to find and kill its torturer. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
ways. To enter Candlekeep in Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus, the characters need a book or scroll that isn’t already in the library’s vast archives. The hags in chapter 1 of this adventure possess
just such a scroll, which the characters hear about as rumors that lead them to the fey woods. Alternatively, once in Candlekeep, Sylvira Savikas or one of the monks might ask the characters to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. If you plan this adventure to be the first in an ongoing horror campaign, recommend characters avoid strong ties to their homes, as they might never see them again. Mysterious Message Once each player
has conveyed their broad thoughts about their character’s situation, inform them that their character has come to possess a cryptic message and directions to an unfamiliar but nearby meeting place
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
would ever allow the components they already possess to leave their sight, or that the characters are the first ones to have come across any missing components. If so, Lynx’s guide is powered by a
Updated Guides As written, the mechanical guides can safely teleport the characters to and from the specific adventure locations. If it fits with your campaign, you might opt to allow teleportation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Adventure Hooks Either the Golden Vault delivers the shard of Xeluan to the characters at the start of the adventure (see “Using the Golden Vault” below), or the characters come to possess the shard
), recently acquired the shard and has since learned that it must be returned to the tomb from which it was taken to stop the earthquakes that threaten Oztocan. Jamishka hires the characters to bring the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
have merged the Xanathar Guild and the Zhentarim into a single criminal organization. Although the Zhents didn’t steal the Stone of Golorr, Xanathar believes they did. Once content to merely possess
has access to lair actions, and characters might encounter the beholder’s regional effects as well. Characters who don’t visit Xanathar’s lair in the course of this adventure might have reason to do
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
have merged the Xanathar Guild and the Zhentarim into a single criminal organization. Although the Zhents didn’t steal the Stone of Golorr, Xanathar believes they did. Once content to merely possess
has access to lair actions, and characters might encounter the beholder’s regional effects as well. Characters who don’t visit Xanathar’s lair in the course of this adventure might have reason to do
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
would ever allow the components they already possess to leave their sight, or that the characters are the first ones to have come across any missing components. If so, Lynx’s guide is powered by a
Updated Guides As written, the mechanical guides can safely teleport the characters to and from the specific adventure locations. If it fits with your campaign, you might opt to allow teleportation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
The Map Hex Sharpe The Sawplee Goblins’ Map The characters learned in chapter 5 about four obelisk shards around Phandalin that the Sawplee goblins gathered. The mind flayer fanatics possess these
arrived to confront the goblins. In this chapter, the characters might prevent the mind flayers from acquiring the other three fragments. The fanatics can proceed with the fragments they have, but the