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Storm King's Thunder
object.
If it is destroyed, it re-forms after 24 hours. To truly destroy the ghost, characters must lay Eigeron's spirit to rest by killing Blagothkus.Withering Touch. Melee Weapon Attack: +5
that the ghost can see within 5 feet of it must succeed on a DC 13 Charisma saving throw or be possessed by the ghost; the ghost then disappears, and the target is incapacitated and loses control of
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
saving throw or be possessed by the ghost; the ghost then disappears, and the target is incapacitated and loses control of its body. The ghost now controls the body but doesn’t deprive the target
charmed and frightened. It otherwise uses the possessed target’s statistics, but doesn’t gain access to the target’s knowledge, class features, or proficiencies. The possession lasts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the mine of the pesky dragonlings. When the characters investigate, they discover that all is not what it seems. The kobold leader has been possessed by a ghost, and a grell has infiltrated the mine
A Beautiful Mine The characters can pick up this quest if they start the adventure in Termalaine or shortly after they arrive in town. As they trudge through the streets, they see a young boy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the mine of the pesky dragonlings. When the characters investigate, they discover that all is not what it seems. The kobold leader has been possessed by a ghost, and a grell has infiltrated the mine
A Beautiful Mine The characters can pick up this quest if they start the adventure in Termalaine or shortly after they arrive in town. As they trudge through the streets, they see a young boy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
neglected by their parents and locked in this room until they starved to death. Their small skeletons lie in the middle of the floor, plain as day, wearing tattered clothing that the characters
recognize as belonging to the children. Thorn’s skeleton cradles the boy’s stuffed doll. The toy chest contains an assortment of stuffed animals and toys. Characters who search the dollhouse and succeed on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
neglected by their parents and locked in this room until they starved to death. Their small skeletons lie in the middle of the floor, plain as day, wearing tattered clothing that the characters
recognize as belonging to the children. Thorn’s skeleton cradles the boy’s stuffed doll. The toy chest contains an assortment of stuffed animals and toys. Characters who search the dollhouse and succeed on a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
possessed. His arrogance aside, Fidelio won’t possess a humanoid without its consent. If it can’t find a willing host, it offers to join the party on two conditions: the characters must seek out
partially destroyed chambers (see area 16).
Peeling Paint. The vibrant green paint that once adorned the walls has mostly peeled off from the chasm’s extreme heat.
Ghost. As one or more characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
possessed. His arrogance aside, Fidelio won’t possess a humanoid without its consent. If it can’t find a willing host, it offers to join the party on two conditions: the characters must seek out
partially destroyed chambers (see area 16).
Peeling Paint. The vibrant green paint that once adorned the walls has mostly peeled off from the chasm’s extreme heat.
Ghost. As one or more characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
blade. 4 A planetar reveals itself to the characters and declares Atash a false emissary of the Sunweaver. 5 Possessed by a shadow demon, a high-ranking member of the Brightguard calls for the
Dunes with a magical sandstorm. Desert dwellers beseech the characters for aid. 2 A marid named Nedootash agrees to outfit the Silent Roar with valuable supplies if the characters complete three
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
blade. 4 A planetar reveals itself to the characters and declares Atash a false emissary of the Sunweaver. 5 Possessed by a shadow demon, a high-ranking member of the Brightguard calls for the
Dunes with a magical sandstorm. Desert dwellers beseech the characters for aid. 2 A marid named Nedootash agrees to outfit the Silent Roar with valuable supplies if the characters complete three
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
adventurers for help after a family member becomes possessed by a murderous ghost. 4 Lost or stranded in the wilderness, the adventurers stumble upon a giant family’s home. 5 Adventurers follow or track a
fugitive to a giant family’s home, where the villain hides from both the giants and the characters. 6 Characters seeking a mighty magical artifact learn it was lost during a battle against giants, and magical divination reveals it’s now an heirloom treasured by a family of giants.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
adventurers for help after a family member becomes possessed by a murderous ghost. 4 Lost or stranded in the wilderness, the adventurers stumble upon a giant family’s home. 5 Adventurers follow or track a
fugitive to a giant family’s home, where the villain hides from both the giants and the characters. 6 Characters seeking a mighty magical artifact learn it was lost during a battle against giants, and magical divination reveals it’s now an heirloom treasured by a family of giants.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
won’t enter the parlor (area 3), wandering off if the characters take refuge there. Enemy of My Enemy. Dranzorg can be permanently defeated only by Mara. If it doesn’t occur to the characters, one of
the investigators suggests reaching out to her spirit for help. Whether characters use the spirit board or another method to contact Mara, her furious spirit appears and demands the characters aid her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
won’t enter the parlor (area 3), wandering off if the characters take refuge there. Enemy of My Enemy. Dranzorg can be permanently defeated only by Mara. If it doesn’t occur to the characters, one of
the investigators suggests reaching out to her spirit for help. Whether characters use the spirit board or another method to contact Mara, her furious spirit appears and demands the characters aid her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
shapeshifting monster or possessed by a malevolent spirit. The person the characters thought they knew might never have existed, or that person might’ve been killed or abducted. New Arrival. A person the
Rogues’ Gallery When a character draws the Rogue card, a new villain’s presence—if not their identity—is revealed to the characters. Who is this villain, and why are they an enemy? Here are a few
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
shapeshifting monster or possessed by a malevolent spirit. The person the characters thought they knew might never have existed, or that person might’ve been killed or abducted. New Arrival. A person the
Rogues’ Gallery When a character draws the Rogue card, a new villain’s presence—if not their identity—is revealed to the characters. Who is this villain, and why are they an enemy? Here are a few
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
notorious giant caiman called Tikoloshe (giant crocodile) has wrecked many ships bound for Zinda. The Kings of Coin hire the characters to slay the deadly—and perhaps possessed—beast. 4 The lover of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
Starting the Story Kicking off a dungeon adventure can be as simple as having a mysterious stranger offer the characters a quest while they are at the Yawning Portal (or some other tavern). This
Secret d8 Secret 1 Intends to betray the party 2 Unwittingly provides false information 3 Has a secret agenda (roll another quest) 4 Is a devil in disguise 5 Has led other parties to their doom 6 Is the charmed thrall of a mind flayer 7 Is possessed by a ghost 8 Is a solar in disguise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
paths with adventurers. Lords of Dust NPCs d6 NPC 1 A virtuous paladin is hunting and destroying those who might one day thwart the Lords of Dust. 2 A possessed lord or lady spreads corruption
local ruler in the name of its overlord. 5 A succubus or incubus tempts a mercenary warlord to engage in greater and greater battles. 6 One of the characters’ most trusted allies or servants turns out to be a rakshasa in disguise.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
paths with adventurers. Lords of Dust NPCs d6 NPC 1 A virtuous paladin is hunting and destroying those who might one day thwart the Lords of Dust. 2 A possessed lord or lady spreads corruption
local ruler in the name of its overlord. 5 A succubus or incubus tempts a mercenary warlord to engage in greater and greater battles. 6 One of the characters’ most trusted allies or servants turns out to be a rakshasa in disguise.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
notorious giant caiman called Tikoloshe (giant crocodile) has wrecked many ships bound for Zinda. The Kings of Coin hire the characters to slay the deadly—and perhaps possessed—beast. 4 The lover of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
Starting the Story Kicking off a dungeon adventure can be as simple as having a mysterious stranger offer the characters a quest while they are at the Yawning Portal (or some other tavern). This
Secret d8 Secret 1 Intends to betray the party 2 Unwittingly provides false information 3 Has a secret agenda (roll another quest) 4 Is a devil in disguise 5 Has led other parties to their doom 6 Is the charmed thrall of a mind flayer 7 Is possessed by a ghost 8 Is a solar in disguise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Episode 5: Hide and Seek AIRSHIP ATTACK BY THE SIX The characters (now 5th level) know that Horn Enclave is the hiding place of the last unclaimed clockwork component of the Orrery of the Wanderer
, the characters make use of a unique ritual that lets them swap bodies with a group of dwarves heading to the enclave for a wedding. This gives the characters access to the vaults, but the deception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
characters but afraid of silver. 6 Three priests in fiendish Cynidicean masks approach the party with censers. Convinced the characters are possessed by demons, the priests assail the characters with chants
Random Encounters For each hour the party spends in the ruins, roll a d6. On a roll of 1, an encounter occurs. To determine what the characters encounter, roll on the Random Ziggurat Encounters table
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
Moonraider’s starboard side, and a gust of foul wind washes over you as the galleon’s air envelope merges with your own. Seconds later, your vessel is boarded by astral reavers—humanoids possessed of
them no quarter!”
This encounter starts in the thick of the action. The characters are in the midst of a magical illusion used to train Spelljammer Academy cadets. The shock of being plunged into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
characters but afraid of silver. 6 Three priests in fiendish Cynidicean masks approach the party with censers. Convinced the characters are possessed by demons, the priests assail the characters with chants
Random Encounters For each hour the party spends in the ruins, roll a d6. On a roll of 1, an encounter occurs. To determine what the characters encounter, roll on the Random Ziggurat Encounters table
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
the area. As the characters explore, they fall prey to the undead present here (see “Undead Forces”).
Map 3: Dumathoin’s Gulch View Player Version
Cliffs The gulch walls are uneven and
gnome on the stone arch is Fibblestib Pinebark, and she holds the main part of the Gnomengarde grenade. She is unconscious when the characters arrive. The grenade has a piece of parchment tied to it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
the area. As the characters explore, they fall prey to the undead present here (see “Undead Forces”).
Map 3: Dumathoin’s Gulch View Player Version
Cliffs The gulch walls are uneven and
gnome on the stone arch is Fibblestib Pinebark, and she holds the main part of the Gnomengarde grenade. She is unconscious when the characters arrive. The grenade has a piece of parchment tied to it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Episode 5: Hide and Seek AIRSHIP ATTACK BY THE SIX The characters (now 5th level) know that Horn Enclave is the hiding place of the last unclaimed clockwork component of the Orrery of the Wanderer
, the characters make use of a unique ritual that lets them swap bodies with a group of dwarves heading to the enclave for a wedding. This gives the characters access to the vaults, but the deception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
Moonraider’s starboard side, and a gust of foul wind washes over you as the galleon’s air envelope merges with your own. Seconds later, your vessel is boarded by astral reavers—humanoids possessed of
them no quarter!”
This encounter starts in the thick of the action. The characters are in the midst of a magical illusion used to train Spelljammer Academy cadets. The shock of being plunged into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, the party must conclude this chapter with at least three dragon councilors having a friendly attitude and with none unfriendly. If the characters make a promise or perform an act aimed at a specific
cleric. Or perhaps Tazmikella’s stolen magic item is not something currently possessed by one of the adventurers, but she recognizes an ancestor of a party member as the sweet-talking bard who stole
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, the party must conclude this chapter with at least three dragon councilors having a friendly attitude and with none unfriendly. If the characters make a promise or perform an act aimed at a specific
cleric. Or perhaps Tazmikella’s stolen magic item is not something currently possessed by one of the adventurers, but she recognizes an ancestor of a party member as the sweet-talking bard who stole
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Meeting Gallio Elibro Gallio Elibro is a short-tempered Rashemi human male mage (with the legend lore spell prepared instead of cone of cold). Characters who played the first part of this trilogy
, Storm Lord’s Wrath, likely saved Gallio when Thalivar’s restless spirit possessed him. If Gallio died during that quest, replace him with one of his colleagues from the Order of the Many-Starred Cloak
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Meeting Gallio Elibro Gallio Elibro is a short-tempered Rashemi human male mage (with the legend lore spell prepared instead of cone of cold). Characters who played the first part of this trilogy
, Storm Lord’s Wrath, likely saved Gallio when Thalivar’s restless spirit possessed him. If Gallio died during that quest, replace him with one of his colleagues from the Order of the Many-Starred Cloak
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
.
Her eyes dart around in search of enemies before fixing on you. “Have we met?” she asks.
Iggwilv the Witch Queen (see the accompanying stat block) gives the characters time to explain themselves
, hanging on their every word. If you used the Warlock’s Quest adventure hook and one or more characters have childhood memories of Zybilna, it dawns on Iggwilv that she has met those characters