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The Book of Many Things
hierophants are present. As the cosmic narrative unfolds, the new hierophant is inducted into the esoteric secrets of the group’s leadership. The rite concludes with a mind-shattering vision of the Void
powerful warlocks with mighty spells at their disposal. They can commune with the alien mind of the All-Consuming Star, blast enemies with beams of eldritch energy, and conjure manifestations of this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
both clear and present dangers to Avernus. Although Zariel would relish slaying either of them personally, she gladly draws up a contract agreeing to trade Elturel and the souls within the city for
characters to hold her to promises made without a contract. If the characters press Zariel for a formal agreement before giving her the shield, she presents a fair contract. However, she refuses to both
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
both clear and present dangers to Avernus. Although Zariel would relish slaying either of them personally, she gladly draws up a contract agreeing to trade Elturel and the souls within the city for
characters to hold her to promises made without a contract. If the characters press Zariel for a formal agreement before giving her the shield, she presents a fair contract. However, she refuses to both
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Social Contract D&D is first and foremost meant to be a fun-for-all experience. If one or more participants aren’t having fun, the game won’t last long. Session zero is the perfect time for you and
the players to discuss the experience they’re hoping for, as well as topics, themes, and behavior they deem inappropriate. Out of this discussion, a social contract begins to form. Sometimes a social
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Social Contract D&D is first and foremost meant to be a fun-for-all experience. If one or more participants aren’t having fun, the game won’t last long. Session zero is the perfect time for you and
the players to discuss the experience they’re hoping for, as well as topics, themes, and behavior they deem inappropriate. Out of this discussion, a social contract begins to form. Sometimes a social
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Tower of Urm A tower tumbles between planes on the whims of a mad mage. Where it goes next, nobody knows. — The Cartographer The Tower of Urm jaunts across the multiverse. It is present in Avernus
only if the characters arrive here after speaking to the fiends in the cleanup crew (see “Spawning Trees” above). If the characters arrive when the Tower of Urm is present, read or paraphrase the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Tower of Urm A tower tumbles between planes on the whims of a mad mage. Where it goes next, nobody knows. — The Cartographer The Tower of Urm jaunts across the multiverse. It is present in Avernus
only if the characters arrive here after speaking to the fiends in the cleanup crew (see “Spawning Trees” above). If the characters arrive when the Tower of Urm is present, read or paraphrase the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
charges before his accusers. The angels, although shocked at his impudence, accepted his petition and agreed to hear the bargain he proposed. Both sides, he suggested, would present their case to
Primus, leader of the modrons. As a creature of absolute law, Primus could be trusted to issue a fair and impartial verdict. Asmodeus drafted a contract to seal the deal, and the angels — after carefully
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
charges before his accusers. The angels, although shocked at his impudence, accepted his petition and agreed to hear the bargain he proposed. Both sides, he suggested, would present their case to
Primus, leader of the modrons. As a creature of absolute law, Primus could be trusted to issue a fair and impartial verdict. Asmodeus drafted a contract to seal the deal, and the angels — after carefully
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Mountains. But in the Shadow Marches, the orcs learned the secrets of druidic magic from the dragon Vvaraak, becoming the first of the Gatekeepers. With the invasion of the alien daelkyr from Xoriat, the
. Three prominent groups of orcs have survived into the present age: The Ghaash’kala are servants of the Silver Flame (which they call Kalok Shash, the “binding flame”), who devote their lives to battling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Mountains. But in the Shadow Marches, the orcs learned the secrets of druidic magic from the dragon Vvaraak, becoming the first of the Gatekeepers. With the invasion of the alien daelkyr from Xoriat, the
. Three prominent groups of orcs have survived into the present age: The Ghaash’kala are servants of the Silver Flame (which they call Kalok Shash, the “binding flame”), who devote their lives to battling
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Grim Hollow: Player’s Guide
: Defeating a greater rival Fiend and taking their place in the hierarchy. Ensnaring a particularly powerful or influential soul with a contract. Establishing a cult of worshipers who offer their
Stage 1 Boon You have acquired the ability to bind mortal creatures to your will. You can create a contract to bind a mortal Humanoid’s soul to you, feeding on its power. The mortal gains a gift
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
incarnate, and they take orders from no one. The extent to which Baphomet, Kostchtchie, and Yeenoghu are present in Avernus makes it easy for characters to commune with any of these demon lords using
described in the item’s description (see Appendix C). If released, Gargauth thanks the characters through tears of mirth. The pit fiend’s first act is to produce a contract out of thin air, claiming
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
incarnate, and they take orders from no one. The extent to which Baphomet, Kostchtchie, and Yeenoghu are present in Avernus makes it easy for characters to commune with any of these demon lords using
described in the item’s description (see Appendix C). If released, Gargauth thanks the characters through tears of mirth. The pit fiend’s first act is to produce a contract out of thin air, claiming
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Faceless mask, scrap of gray cloth 19–21 Trapdoor Grease Pit Gehenna Bloody knife, lava rock 22–24 Furnace door Bank of Abbathor The Nine Hells Pinch of sulfur, signed contract 25–27 Iron gate Armory Acheron
Shadowfell Grave dirt, mourner’s veil 91–94 Yew wardrobe Parted Veil Feywild Book of limericks, toadstool 95–98 Human-shaped hole Gastrognome Far Realm Alien fossil, bezoar 99–00 Inn room door Ubiquitous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
Faceless mask, scrap of gray cloth 19–21 Trapdoor Grease Pit Gehenna Bloody knife, lava rock 22–24 Furnace door Bank of Abbathor The Nine Hells Pinch of sulfur, signed contract 25–27 Iron gate Armory Acheron
Shadowfell Grave dirt, mourner’s veil 91–94 Yew wardrobe Parted Veil Feywild Book of limericks, toadstool 95–98 Human-shaped hole Gastrognome Far Realm Alien fossil, bezoar 99–00 Inn room door Ubiquitous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Magical Effects The following magical effects are present throughout the necropolis: Continual flame spells illuminate street lamps as well as building interiors and exteriors. A powerful enchantment
remain in the necropolis for too long are likely to contract an arcane blight (see below). Arcane Blight Any humanoid that spends 12 hours in the necropolis must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Magical Effects The following magical effects are present throughout the necropolis: Continual flame spells illuminate street lamps as well as building interiors and exteriors. A powerful enchantment
remain in the necropolis for too long are likely to contract an arcane blight (see below). Arcane Blight Any humanoid that spends 12 hours in the necropolis must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
zero.” Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything outlines how to run session zero discussions, but in general, use this session to discuss the game’s content, social contract, and house rules, and to create
Boundaries Review your takeaways from the content surveys. Then, informed by players’ survey responses, present your list of content the game will not feature. These are your game’s boundaries and will not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
zero.” Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything outlines how to run session zero discussions, but in general, use this session to discuss the game’s content, social contract, and house rules, and to create
Boundaries Review your takeaways from the content surveys. Then, informed by players’ survey responses, present your list of content the game will not feature. These are your game’s boundaries and will not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
this level await reinforcements from level 16. Yaveklar, the knight in command, intends to personally cut off the ulitharid’s head and present it to her superiors. Her second in command, Lashiir
, wants to see Yaveklar stripped of her command for incompetence. QUALITH DOOR LOCKS
Mounted on both sides of every door in the mind flayer colony (areas 9 through 20) is a burnished plate of dark, alien
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
this level await reinforcements from level 16. Yaveklar, the knight in command, intends to personally cut off the ulitharid’s head and present it to her superiors. Her second in command, Lashiir
, wants to see Yaveklar stripped of her command for incompetence. QUALITH DOOR LOCKS
Mounted on both sides of every door in the mind flayer colony (areas 9 through 20) is a burnished plate of dark, alien
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
rulers for the benefit of future ones. Historians believe that the palace of the last ruler of the Yun dynasty—known as the Mountain Cloud Empress—lies in the Old City beneath present-day Yongjing. Wei
historian. Secretary Wei also presents a scroll bearing a contract for the characters to sign. The contract calls for an initial payment of 1,000 gp per character, plus an additional 1,000 gp per character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
their offer and produces a contract stating that she will release the city in exchange for the sword, delivered without any complications or deceit. Lulu rankles at the idea of the characters forging any
sort of pact with the archdevil, but holds out hope that Zariel can be redeemed if the sword is brought before her. If the characters present the sword to Zariel and either fail to redeem her or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
their offer and produces a contract stating that she will release the city in exchange for the sword, delivered without any complications or deceit. Lulu rankles at the idea of the characters forging any
sort of pact with the archdevil, but holds out hope that Zariel can be redeemed if the sword is brought before her. If the characters present the sword to Zariel and either fail to redeem her or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
the area yields no treasure. Corpses d10 Corpse Present 1 1 dead behir 2–3 1d4 dead drow and 1d4 − 1 dead giant lizards 4–5 3d8 dead giant fire beetles (their glands are no longer glowing) 6–7 2d4
of violence Disease One or more NPC party members contract a disease. Roll a d4 to determine how many NPCs are affected, then roll a d6 and consult the Diseases table to determine which disease is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
point in tough business negotiations. Likewise, a warlock’s pact is the definitive binding contract, providing a unique insight into matters of debt and obligation. The only thing you need to watch out
always chuckling maniacally to yourself. As convenient as it might seem, remember that interns are not automatically potential sacrifices. Always check the individual contract first. A diligent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
point in tough business negotiations. Likewise, a warlock’s pact is the definitive binding contract, providing a unique insight into matters of debt and obligation. The only thing you need to watch out
always chuckling maniacally to yourself. As convenient as it might seem, remember that interns are not automatically potential sacrifices. Always check the individual contract first. A diligent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
rulers for the benefit of future ones. Historians believe that the palace of the last ruler of the Yun dynasty—known as the Mountain Cloud Empress—lies in the Old City beneath present-day Yongjing. Wei
historian. Secretary Wei also presents a scroll bearing a contract for the characters to sign. The contract calls for an initial payment of 1,000 gp per character, plus an additional 1,000 gp per character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
the area yields no treasure. Corpses d10 Corpse Present 1 1 dead behir 2–3 1d4 dead drow and 1d4 − 1 dead giant lizards 4–5 3d8 dead giant fire beetles (their glands are no longer glowing) 6–7 2d4
of violence Disease One or more NPC party members contract a disease. Roll a d4 to determine how many NPCs are affected, then roll a d6 and consult the Diseases table to determine which disease is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Circles The circles in Neverlight Grove are divided by specialized function, with each circle performing a specific role in the colony. Seven circles are present in the grove, each containing an
practice each of these things in different ways than humanoids. Truly alien creatures, myconids have difficulty telling flesh-and-blood humanoids apart.
Myconids are innocent about matters of ethics
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
and alien whispers, Ilvaash invited the three mind flayers to join the godlet’s psyche—much like mind flayers normally join a hive mind—and leave behind any reliance on Illithinoch’s diseased elder
to hover above the eye level of anyone else, unfurling her wings to emphasize her intimidating and otherworldly nature. Pursuing the Fanatics The fanatics aren’t present when the characters arrive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Circles The circles in Neverlight Grove are divided by specialized function, with each circle performing a specific role in the colony. Seven circles are present in the grove, each containing an
practice each of these things in different ways than humanoids. Truly alien creatures, myconids have difficulty telling flesh-and-blood humanoids apart.
Myconids are innocent about matters of ethics
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
and alien whispers, Ilvaash invited the three mind flayers to join the godlet’s psyche—much like mind flayers normally join a hive mind—and leave behind any reliance on Illithinoch’s diseased elder
to hover above the eye level of anyone else, unfurling her wings to emphasize her intimidating and otherworldly nature. Pursuing the Fanatics The fanatics aren’t present when the characters arrive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the door.
Illithids. Two mind flayers are present. One stands behind the grimlock, feasting on its brain while telepathically communicating the experience to the second mind flayer, which looks on
like a cocoon. The throne’s base is shaped from a dark, alien metal. Dozens of thick copper wires connect it to plates of a similar metal bolted to the floor.
Crystal Screen. When the characters