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Silverquill Pledgemage

Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

weaves together stirring prose, allowing the creature to reroll the saving throw and use the higher result.Stylish and driven, the students of Silverquill College—first as silverquill apprentice

any hit the pledgemage scores against the creature is a critical hit. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Kas the Betrayer

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

Tovag, his Domain of Dread. He can be permanently destroyed only by having a stake driven through his heart and then being beheaded. The stake must be cut from a tree growing in soil from Oerth, Kas&rsquo

":"slashing"} slashing damage. The sword scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft

Rak Tulkhesh

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Deadly Critical. Rak Tulkhesh scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 and rolls the damage dice three times, instead of twice. Innate Spellcasting. Rak Tulkhesh's spellcasting ability is Charisma

, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. His statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions

Investigator

backgrounds

Ability Scores: Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma Feat: Sharp Eye or a Dark Gift feat of your choice (see “Feats”) Skill Proficiencies: Insight and Investigation Tool Proficiencies

remarkable or terrible and now desire to unravel its mystery, or maybe you’re motivated by universal justice and honesty. Whether the cases you’re embroiled in are local crimes or eldritch conspiracies, you’re driven to reveal what others would keep hidden.

Hobgoblin

Species Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Hobgoblins trace their origins to the ancient courts of the Feywild, where they first appeared with their goblin and bugbear kin. Many of them were driven from the Feywild by the conquering god

fantastical race. If you select a fantastical race, follow these additional rules during character creation. Ability Score Increases When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score

Lhammaruntosz

Monsters Sleeping Dragon’s Wake

). In a new form, Lhammaruntosz retains her alignment, hit points, Hit Dice, ability to speak, proficiencies, Legendary Resistance, lair actions, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as

Bahamut, which the dragon can use to commune with the deity. In recent decades Lhammaruntosz has retreated inside the shrine, becoming reclusive due to a attack by a disguised demon which has driven her

Folk Hero

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

Sharn. 3 You’re a refugee driven from your home by the war. You want to protect other refugees, but you’re also an opponent of the monarchies that drove the nations into war. 4 You’re

Investigator

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within

Investigator Mikael Javaid Ability Scores: Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma Feat: Sharp Eye or a Dark Gift feat of your choice (see “Feats” later in this chapter) Skill Proficiencies: Insight and

. Perhaps you witnessed something remarkable or terrible and now desire to unravel its mystery, or maybe you’re motivated by universal justice and honesty. Whether the cases you’re embroiled in are local crimes or eldritch conspiracies, you’re driven to reveal what others would keep hidden.

The Shape of the District

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

the local clan leader. She despises needless cruelty but is ruthless in protecting her family’s interests. Eastbridge is a blend of Boromar loyalists, Daask insurgents, refugees and veteran soldiers

driven here by war, even a small band of warforged. Westbridge is as safe as Callestan gets, while anything goes in Eastbridge. Westbridge has a significant halfling population. In Eastbridge, a group of

Strahd von Zarovich Legacy

monsters Curse of Strahd

. Stake to the Heart. If a piercing weapon made of wood is driven into his heart while he is incapacitated in his coffin, he is paralyzed until the stake is removed. Sunlight Hypersensitivity. While

to see who among them are most easily swayed, then tries to charm characters who have low Wisdom scores and use them as thralls. At the very least, he can order a charmed character to guard him

Karametra's Champions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

. Or they might find their home destroyed, only to receive a vision from Karametra that she’s placing the community’s refugees in their care. The greatest danger to champions of Karametra is walking

the line between cultivating bounty and protecting the vulnerable versus becoming greed-driven and paternalistic. Karametra values humility, and often seeks to teach those who grow too big for their britches sharp lessons against hubris.

Mad Maggie

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

uses to power her infernal war machines. Years ago, a thirst to experience the ultimate misery brought the night hag to the first layer of the Nine Hells. Followed to Avernus by scores of bloodthirsty

crucible of the Avernian wastelands, Mad Maggie has risen to become a respected warlord. Mad Maggie and Mickey Maggie’s Goals Driven by her lust for misery and her delight in the corruption of the

Dripping Caves

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

) check. No ability check is required if the characters use a rope or climbing gear. A goblin clan driven from the Ardeep Forest by wood elves took refuge in the Dripping Caves a little over a month ago

. A week later, while scouring the hills for food, they befriended a mated pair of ogres and lured them to the caves for protection. The goblins and ogres captured the Nightstone refugees and have

Vampire Spawn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

water. Stake to the Heart. The vampire is destroyed if a piercing weapon made of wood is driven into its heart while it is incapacitated in its resting place. Sunlight Hypersensitivity. The vampire

vampire spawn and then a vampire don’t change, except that the character’s Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution scores become 18 if they aren’t higher. In addition, the character gains the vampire’s

Running the Adventure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6

passive Perception scores 4 higher than normal when they are pursuing the characters. The map the characters have shows only the location of the rift and the entrance to the place, and they have no

other idea as to which path they should follow. Other than a few traces of giant footprints, the ice and wind-driven snow hide all traces of who or what uses the ledges to gain access to the caves. The

Personal Characteristics

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

-attitude or mannerisms, or the influence of his or her ability scores. A useful place to start thinking about personality traits is to look at your highest and lowest ability scores and define one trait

antihero, driven by his rivalry with Drizzt. His bond might be phrased as “I will not rest until I have proved myself better than Drizzt Do’Urden.” Each of these characters also has an important

Gnoll Tactics

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Gnoll Tactics Gnolls might seem to throw themselves into battle mindlessly, driven only by fury and hunger, but they do possess a rudimentary form of cunning that is borne out by several tactics they

honor, glory, or individual achievement. They care only for the raw number of creatures they can slay. In the face of a gnoll incursion, it is best for refugees to seek shelter in castles and other

Crime in Sharn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

be driven to murder by passion. A refugee could become a cutpurse out of desperation. The rowdy Brelish veterans who call themselves the Brokenbridge Brawlers don’t think of themselves as criminals

veterans who present themselves as a vigilante militia that protects Cyran refugees, but some say they’re just pursuing selfish interests Muut Bugbears in Lower Dura who have been “protecting” Malleon’s

Iriad

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Iriad Iriad is a Kagonesti elf from the lush woodlands of Southern Ergoth, where she learned to move undetected across the terrain. When Silvanesti elves began arriving at Southern Ergoth as refugees

. 8th 49 (9d8 + 9) Ability Score Improvement. Iriad’s Strength and Wisdom scores both increase by 1, raising their modifiers by 1, so increase the following numbers by 1: her Athletics, Perception, and

Personality

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

having a stake driven through his heart and then being beheaded. The stake must be cut from a tree growing in soil from Oerth, Kas’s home world. Sunlight Hypersensitivity. While in sunlight, Kas

replace one of these attacks with a Bite attack. Vengeful Sword. Melee Weapon Attack: +15 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (2d8 + 11) slashing damage. The sword scores a critical hit on a

Alignment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

dislikes or fears, your character’s self-attitude or mannerisms, or the influence of his or her ability scores. A useful place to start thinking about personality traits is to look at your highest and

lowest ability scores and define one trait related to each. Either one could be positive or negative: you might work hard to overcome a low score, for example, or be cocky about your high score. Ideals

Overlords

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

cities, the hatred against warforged and Cyran refugees, the calls for a return to war—all these things bear the mark of Rak Tulkhesh’s malign influence. Minions of Rak Tulkhesh. Any organization that

., passive Perception 24 Languages all, telepathy 120 ft. Challenge 28 (120,000 XP) Deadly Critical. Rak Tulkhesh scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 and rolls the damage dice three times

Silverquill Scholars

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

demoralize. Silverquill Students Stylish and driven, the students of Silverquill College—first as apprentices and then as pledgemages—cut imposing figures on campus. Dressed in smartly trimmed black-and

halved, and any hit the pledgemage scores against the creature is a critical hit. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success

Other Villains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

17 Languages Common, Sahuagin Challenge 7 (2,900 XP) Assassinate. During its first turn, Ghald has advantage on attack rolls against any creature that hasn’t taken a turn. Any hit Ghald scores

his apprentice, he sent Oreioth off to make his own way in the world. Oreioth worked his way northward, robbing graves and using his magic to intimidate or rob anyone weaker than him. Driven out of one

After the Fall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

your fears; some find a way to move beyond them, but others can be driven mad. To discover a secret of someone who is dead. Adventurers might need to go to the Shadowfell to find a soul that has been

encountered shadar-kai in the world have seen, or heard tales of, a dark fortress, a mysterious figure surrounded by gaunt servants, and scores of seemingly sentient ravens. Most folk who have heard of

Strahd von Zarovich

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

low Wisdom scores and use them as thralls. At the very least, he can order a charmed character to guard him against other members of the adventuring party. The Vampire’s Minions Whenever Strahd

Running Water. He takes 20 acid damage if he ends his turn in running water. Stake to the Heart. If a piercing weapon made of wood is driven into his heart while he is incapacitated in his coffin

Caves of Hunger Locations (H11-H21)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

survived Ythryn’s crash, only to face starvation. Driven mad by trauma and hunger, the group of survivors resorted to cannibalism. These victims rose as shadows to take vengeance upon the last surviving

. Scores of icicles hang from the ceilings, which range in height from 15 to 30 feet. Southern Cave. Naturally formed stairs descend to the southernmost cave. Describe its contents as follows: This

Metallic Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

treasure as do their evil chromatic kin, but they aren’t driven as much by greed in their pursuit of wealth. Rather, metallic dragons are driven to investigate and collect, taking unclaimed relics and

new form, the dragon retains its alignment, hit points, Hit Dice, ability to speak, proficiencies, Legendary Resistance, lair actions, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this

Predator Pools

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

, characters approaching can hear the rattle and clank of immense chains. Gigantic steel bolts have been driven into the stone floor of this immense area, attached to heavy chains. These trail down into

, the necromancy magic of the shrine lowers the creature’s Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores by 1d6 each (roll once for all three). A creature can be affected only once per round. If any

Locations I - L

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

stronghold until that villain was finally dispatched. Most recently, an attempt to rebuild Llorkh had just gotten under way when the stone giants of Deadstone Cleft attacked. The residents were driven out

. Refugees are pouring into Loudwater, and those who can’t afford to stay at the local inns are being herded like cows into warehouses overlooking the harbor. As if that weren’t bad enough, stone giants have

Locations A - D

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

harnessed horses or oxen can be driven through the water to bathe them, drive off flies, and let them drink. It also boasts a tanner, a smith, some horse dealers and trainers who keep extensive stables, and

this location. Delimbiyr Road Also called the Shining Trail, the Delimbiyr Road is a trade road that follows the north shore of the Delimbiyr River. Terrified refugees heading west along the road warn

Wedding Itinerary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

using the ability scores of their new form. However, any spellcasting characters discover that they have left their original magic in their original brains. Let each player refer to the entry in the

Horn eventually order the warring Dhargun and Thunderwind families to leave the enclave and sort out their problems on their own. Guests are led — or driven at spear point — through the Hall of War and

Locations on the Fortress Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1

who succeeds on a DC 15 Dexterity check using thieves’ tools. Squalor reigns in this low-ceilinged room. A large iron spike is driven into the floor near the door, and a small iron cage is set farther

have been a cathedral is now a goblin lair, thick with the filth of years of goblin life. Scores of wall- and floor-mounted sconces filled with violet-glowing fungi provide illumination. Dozens of

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