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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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Ideal
1
Exploration. Yesterday is already known. Today is for something new. (Chaotic)
2
Empathy. It’s a
)
6
Control. Everyone is welcome, as long as they follow my rules. (Lawful)
Crystal Dragon Adventures
The Crystal Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
insignificant they are.
5
I attack anyone I notice taking from the sea’s bounty without offering something in return.
6
I think of sailors’ songs as their “water speech&rdquo
. (Lawful)
6
Eradication. The peoples of the surface world were a mistake of creation. I will correct that error. (Evil)
Dragon Turtle Adventures
The Dragon Turtle Adventure Hooks
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
visitors the vastness of my domain, so they appreciate how insignificant they are.
5
I attack anyone I notice taking from the sea’s bounty without offering something in return.
6
I think
)
Dragon Turtle Spellcasting
Age
Spell Save DC
Spells Known
Young Dragon Turtle;Young
13
fog cloud
Dragon Turtle Adventures
The Dragon Turtle Adventure Hooks table offers
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
master, which then absorbs the knowledge and experience contained therein. Mind flayers conceive of this oneness with the elder brain as a sacred state akin to an afterlife.
Hive Mind
Elder brains
telepathic contact is first established. If the save is successful, the creature is aware that something is eavesdropping. The nature of the eavesdropper isn’t revealed.
If the elder brain dies, these
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dragon Ideals
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Ideal
1
Exploration. Yesterday is already known. Today is for something new. (Chaotic)
2
Empathy
. (Chaotic)
6
Control. Everyone is welcome, as long as they follow my rules. (Lawful)
Crystal Dragon Adventures
The Crystal Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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Crystal Dragon Ideals
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Ideal
1
Exploration. Yesterday is already known. Today is for something new
without the boredom. (Chaotic)
6
Control. Everyone is welcome, as long as they follow my rules. (Lawful)
Crystal Dragon Adventures
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Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
something new. (Chaotic)
2
Empathy. It’s a gift to share in another’s joy, even if sometimes you must bear their pain, too. (Good)
3
Hospitality. We all live beautiful lives—it
is learning, but without the boredom. (Chaotic)
6
Control. Everyone is welcome, as long as they follow my rules. (Lawful)
Crystal Dragon Adventures
The Crystal Dragon Adventure Hooks
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
notice taking from the sea’s bounty without offering something in return.
6
I think of sailors’ songs as their “water speech” and try to converse with them by humming
17
control water, control weather,* fog cloud
*This spell’s casting time is longer than 1 action.
Dragon Turtle Adventures
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Wave
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from sea chanteys to sacred hymns of the sea gods.
Wave zealously desires to convert mortals to the worship of one or more sea gods, or else to consign the faithless to death. Conflict arises if the
its devotion to the sea gods, Wave fears that it was intended to bring about a particular sea god’s demise. This destiny is something Wave might not be able to avert.
Deep Dragon Wyrmling
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servants of my power. (Evil)
6
Patience. All creatures might teach me something, and I’m willing to wait and find out what that might be rather than acting in haste. (Good)
Deep
Dragon Adventures
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Deep Dragon Adventure Hooks
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Young Deep Dragon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
creatures cannot be trusted, so I constantly remind my servants of my power. (Evil)
6
Patience. All creatures might teach me something, and I’m willing to wait and find out what that might be
Deep Dragon Adventures
The Deep Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving deep dragons.
Deep Dragon Adventure Hooks
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Bugbear
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
wandering children unless they clearly have something to gain by doing so. From the viewpoint of the rest of the world, their aggression and savagery are thankfully offset by their rarity and lethargy
acts for bugbears. Garroting an unsuspecting creature and defeating foes in open battle are seen as acts of worship, in the same way that dwarves consider metalsmithing to be sacred to Moradin.
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Human
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shorter lives that they strive to achieve as much as they can in the years they are given. Or maybe they feel they have something to prove to the elder races, and that’s why they build their mighty
head on the ceiling—good food and good stories in front of a nice, warm fire. If halflings had a shred of ambition, they might really amount to something.”
Lasting Institutions
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Firbolg
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
formidable skills with weapons and druidic magic.
Humble Guardians
Firbolgs love nothing more than a peaceful day spent among the trees of an old forest. They see forests as sacred places, representing the
something that put their homeland at risk, such as starting a forest fire or killing a rare or beautiful wild creature. These firbolgs are loners who wander the world in hope of finding a new place to
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
access to a secret network of supporters and operatives who can provide assistance on your adventures. You know a set of secret signs and passwords you can use to identify such operatives, who can
attitude.
5
I quote (or misquote) sacred texts and proverbs in almost every situation.
6
I am tolerant (or intolerant) of other faiths and respect (or condemn) the worship of other gods.
7
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Being who you are, you could never be a hero. Whether due to your class, your people, your family, or your sins, something about you prevents you from effectively pursuing the path you’ve
chosen. Even so, that doesn’t stop you. You’ve left your old face behind, taking on a new persona, becoming something more.
Characters with the faceless background don a disguise &mdash
Adult Deep Dragon
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
of my power. (Evil)
6
Patience. All creatures might teach me something, and I’m willing to wait and find out what that might be rather than acting in haste. (Good)
Deep Dragon
Spellcasting
Age
Spell Save DC
Spells Known
Adult Deep Dragon;Adult
16
command, dissonant whispers, faerie fire, water breathing
Deep Dragon Adventures
The Deep Dragon
Ancient Deep Dragon
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of my power. (Evil)
6
Patience. All creatures might teach me something, and I’m willing to wait and find out what that might be rather than acting in haste. (Good)
Deep Dragon
Spellcasting
Age
Spell Save DC
Spells Known
Ancient Deep Dragon;Ancient
19
command, dissonant whispers, faerie fire, passwall, water breathing
Deep Dragon Adventures
The
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
lifestyle between adventures.
Boros Guild Spells
Prerequisite: Spellcasting or Pact Magic class feature
For you, the spells on the Boros Guild Spells table are added to the spell list of your
;sacred flame
1st
guiding bolt, heroism
2nd
aid, scorching ray
3rd
beacon of hope, blinding smite
4th
death ward, wall of fire
5th
flame strike
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
’t survive away from the comforts of the city.
4
Don’t tell me I’m not allowed to do something.
5
Laws are for people who are afraid to face their inner beasts.
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I
devoted to a sacred site in the midst of the rubblebelt.
5
My weapon is made from the first raktusk I ever hunted.
6
GrrrRRAAAAGGHH! [I will do anything to prove myself greater than my
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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
possibilities.)
Now you’re looking for something else, perhaps greater reward for the risks you take, or the freedom to choose your own activities. For whatever reason, you’re leaving
the language. You can find mercenary work between adventures sufficient to maintain a comfortable lifestyle (see “Practicing a Profession” under “Downtime Activities” in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
kind of adventures you undertake. Religious Service d6 Service 1 Smite Evil. You battle evil in your order’s name. 2 Fight for Freedom. You protect the downtrodden from the forces of oppression. 3
Retrieval. Your group seeks sacred relics and holy artifacts on behalf of your church. 4 Root Out Corruption. You are charged with finding corruption within the hierarchy of your own faith. 5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the Sumber Hills, bound for Summit Hall. Earth cultists attacked the group a few miles from Summit Hall. The cultists took prisoners back to the Sacred Stone Monastery, paying water cultists for the
with air cultists, which accounts for the “Shallow Graves” section later in this chapter. After their arrival at the Sacred Stone Monastery, some of the delegation members were put to work in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Investigating the Monastery Unlike the flamboyant Feathergale Knights or the aggressive raiders of Rivergard Keep, the monks of the Sacred Stone Order keep a low profile. They quietly recruit
fact, so little attention comes this way that the Sacred Stone monks hardly bother to keep their monstrous allies out of sight or to misdirect nosy intruders. Visitors Not Welcome Whatever story the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Sharn Heights Adventures Adventures in Sharn heights are perfect for pulp action scenes. Narrow bridges, moving platforms, and great heights come together in a public place that's a perfect location
for swashbuckling battles, tense hostage negotiations, and over-the-top heists. The Sharn Heights Adventures table offers reasons why your characters might need to visit such a location. In addition
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Published Adventures Published adventures are available for purchase if you have neither the time nor the inclination to write an adventure of your own, or if you want a change of pace. A published
your campaign, or add something to the background of the adventure so that it involves your players’ characters in ways that the adventure’s designer never could have imagined. A published adventure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
might regularly employ you or you might have a contact at the university who pays you any time you bring back something useful from your adventures. You could be a team of academics, or you could be employed to provide some (physical and magical) muscle that the university otherwise lacks.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
treks themselves. Some are directly related to the elemental cults, and others are situations unconnected to the cults that demand immediate attention. These short adventures can provide a good change of
Dancing Waters. A sacred dwarven shrine falls silent, leading the characters to investigate. They learn that a murderous villain has captured the holy site. This adventure is designed for an 8th-level party
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
good are all examples of rivals. A rival’s agenda changes over time. Though the characters engage in downtime only between adventures, their rivals rarely rest, continuing to spin plots and work against the characters even when the characters are off doing something else.
Rivals Rivals are NPCs who oppose the characters and make their presence felt whenever the characters are engaging in downtime. A rival might be a villain you have featured in past adventures or plan
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
monster is a stand-in for something people fear, what do your favorite monsters embody? Can your adventures accentuate that? Why might a character think everyone around them is lying to them? Might this be
between what characters think and how they behave. When creating adventures rooted in psychological horror, consider common fears and anxieties. These readily become metaphors for villains and monsters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
in or around such a place. Forest Shrine Adventures d10 Adventure Goal
1 Get permission from the shrine’s druids to take part in a sacred hunt with them.
2 Prevent game hunters from
without guardians. Beasts, plants, and nymphs are always on the lookout for intruders. Forest Shrine Adventures A forest shrine is a remote place with inhabitants who are difficult to impress. Simply
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
misplaced) magic item. Work with your DM to detail this inheritance and how it can factor into future adventures.
A knight of the Circle takes up her ancestors’ sacred charge to challenge the dark.
Ravenloft, such as those from a previous Curse of Strahd campaign, make good candidates for being your new character’s mentor or relative. Alternatively, the deed of your characters in past adventures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
of cirrhosis we might be facing, or if tumors bloom deep in parts of ourselves we hope never to see. When creating adventures involving body horror, use this lack of awareness. Focus on the
unpredictability of flesh. Pull from the knowledge that even seeming robust health might be an illusion, that we’re not sacred beasts, that we might be incubating fecund, hungry, or malicious parasites right
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
individual nonplayer characters. When characters join these organizations, they become part of something larger than themselves, which can give their adventures a context in the wider world. From left to right: Harpers, Order of the Gauntlet,
Emerald Enclave, Lords’ Alliance, Zhentarim
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
remarkable locations. For example, the Pool of Onatar’s Tears is sacred to the Sovereign of the Forge. The current caretaker is a warforged priest named Smith, who believes that Onatar has plans for
population, and if you’re looking for a particular warforged, it’s the best place to start. Industrial espionage and labor struggles can add drama to adventures in the great foundries, not to mention the possibility of artificers with secret forges hidden in the Cogs.