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Circle of the Land (Forest) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Circle of the Land (Arctic) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Circle of the Land (Desert) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Circle of the Land (Coast) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Circle of the Land (Grassland) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Circle of the Land

classes Basic Rules (2014)

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Circle of the Land (Swamp) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Circle of the Land (Underdark) Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Allip

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

the creation of an allip. Secrets protected in this manner range in scope from a demon lord’s true name to the hidden truths of the cosmic order. The creature acquires the secret, but the curse

, but that piece is enough to wrack the recipient with temporary mental anguish and violent compulsions. The survivors of an allip’s attack are sometimes left with a compulsion to learn more about

Circle of the Land (Mountain)

classes Basic Rules (2014)

whisper primal secrets in Druidic. The circle’s wisest members preside as the chief priests of communities that hold to the Old Faith and serve as advisors to the rulers of those folk. As a

Aurnozci

Monsters The Book of Many Things

Heat Regeneration. If the temperature around it is 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, Aurnozci regains 15 hit points at the start of its turn. If it takes cold or radiant damage, this trait doesn

down mortal souls for violent ritual sacrifice to their god. Roleplaying Aurnozci Aurnozci is a being of mindless destruction, and the Caged Worm has few dealings with mortals that don’t end

Anthropologist

backgrounds Tomb of Annihilation

. 2 I’m a stickler when it comes to observing proper etiquette and local customs. 3 I would rather observe than meddle. 4 By living among violent people, I have become

desensitized to violence. 5 I would risk life and limb to discover a new culture or unravel the secrets of a dead one. 6 When I arrive at a new settlement for the first time, I must learn all its

Character Hooks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

of Zinda’s rulers, believes her fellow Kings of Coin are engaged in a deadly conspiracy. Through an anonymous agent, Samira hires the characters to come to Zinda and uncover what secrets her peers hide.

they attend and, while they’re there, purchase a bottle of jeli wine to be used as a gift in a diplomatic negotiation. Obvious Suspects. The heirs of Zinda’s rulers have been targeted by a murderer

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

keen intellect and magic to discover the secrets of making steel. Its military shattered rival tribes and developed advanced tactics for fighting in forests and open plains. The civilization grew into a

— yuan-ti make perfect courtiers. And, worse for the rest of us, rulers. — Elminster The physical and magical prowess of the yuan-ti empire allowed the former humans to retain their

Secrets of Immortality

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

longevity, Yongjing’s rulers could conceivably live forever. But this immortality is not protection against a violent death: murder, revolution, or some other dire fate has ended each past emperor’s

Secrets of Immortality Any who would speak with the White Jade Emperor must petition for an audience at the Hall of Divine Wisdom This adventure embroils characters in a conspiracy involving the

Chapter 13: The Amber Temple

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

evil vestiges (remnants of dead, malevolent entities) they had captured and the hoard of forbidden knowledge they had amassed. They dedicated the temple to a god of secrets, whom they trusted to keep it

were forced to guard the temple themselves, to keep its secrets from falling into villainous hands. The evil forces that were imprisoned within the temple eventually corrupted the wizards, turning them

Mages

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

mystical secrets and possess insight into monsters, legends, omens, and other lore. Mages often gather allies or hire assistants to aid them in their research or to attain magical might. Roll on or

lore. 8 A soothsayer who advises rulers. 9 A war mage who aids soldiers in battle. 10 A witch who shares secret wisdom.

Domain Features

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

, fearing freak blizzards and starving beasts. Mutated Creatures. Creatures warped by alchemy roam Lamordia. The most infamous are the monstrous “whales” of the Sea of Secrets—violent, unnatural leviathans

Adventures in Kalakeri

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

appearance of loyalty toward rival terrors. Every part of Kalakeri holds secrets and dangers, and nowhere is untouched by its rulers’ war for dominance. When planning adventures in Kalakeri, consider

secrets of lost rulers to the practices of forbidden magical sects. Without a steady, reliable presence on the throne, ancient cults, deadly beasts, and opportunistic demagogues are free to unleash

Consequences

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

prisoner, but the kobold reveals its secrets anyway while shrieking at the top of its lungs, alerting other nearby monsters. By putting the choice of success at a cost in the players’ hands, and even

letting them choose the setbacks, you can give players more agency in crafting the story of their characters’ deeds. Degrees of Failure Sometimes a failed D20 Test has different consequences depending

Mordenheim's Powers and Dominion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

is unmatched. From her laboratory at Schloss Mordenheim, Dr. Mordenheim uses her scientific genius to pursue and pervert the secrets of life. Eschewing magic, the doctor uses unfathomable scientific

secrets to achieve goals known only to her. While this might lead to plots involving all manner of amoral science, the doctor’s work includes the following routine abominable operations. Construct

Daask

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

engages mainly in violent crime, including armed robbery, assault, arson, and murder. As its reputation has grown, it has added extortion to this list. If you have a contact in Daask, you might know

fence and information broker, who is happy to be paid in gold or secrets. 3 Kar Bloodhorn (minotaur) is an enforcer who leads raiding parties in Callestan. Kal is rough and loud but well liked in the

Rival Explorers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

Morgrave’s bad reputation. They seek fame, wealth, and power by plundering the secrets of ancient civilizations and claiming the magic and money they find for themselves. On the other hand, if the

characters seem motivated by greed, choose as their rivals high-minded scholars from Wynarn. These foes work to discover the secrets of the past, contribute to the sum of knowledge, and prove that their

Character Creation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

illustrious histories or campaign-changing secrets are common. Keep an open mind when players suggest such characters for your campaign, and try to accommodate them. For players that create more down-to

throne of Sembia, the other characters shouldn’t also be potential rulers of realms of their own. Instead, encourage them to pursue interests that don’t overlap with those of other players. The “Epic

Undercover Empire

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

secrets of making steel. Its military shattered rival tribes and developed advanced tactics for fighting in forests and open plains. The civilization grew into a cluster of allied city-states

influence by controlling enemy rulers — and those close to them — through blackmail, drugs, magic, and the subterfuge of disguised purebloods. Calm long-view schemers, innate deceivers, and immune to poison — yuan-ti make perfect courtiers. And, worse for the rest of us, rulers. — Elminster

Horror in Darkon

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

while the greater part escaped through a metaphysical rent between domains—the King’s Tear. Now, disguised as the scholar Firan Zal’honan, Azalin searches for secrets of the Dark Powers in other domains

land—sometimes by infinitesimal degrees, other times in unstoppable floods. A creature that touches the Shroud takes 7 (2d6) Necrotic damage and is Frightened until the end of its next turn. If a

Harpers

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

incorruptible defenders of good, and they never hesitate to aid the oppressed. Because they prefer to work behind the scenes, they are rarely noticed as they thwart tyrants, depose rulers, and head off any

and identities to gain access to carefully guarded secrets such as ancestral maps, buried cities, and mages’ keeps. The bond between Harpers is strong, and their friendships are nigh unbreakable. Rarely

Other Crime Syndicates

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

ultimately under the command of Sora Katra, one of the rulers of Droaam. Physical violence is its specialty, but Daask also dabbles in illegal drugs. House Tarkanan. House Tarkanan is known as a small

secrets, blackmail powerful people, and forge everything from identification papers to coins and works of art. Running Your Own. Rather than join an existing syndicate, you can start your own. You need

Diancastra's Saga

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

the cosmos, The teeming worlds, full of wonders. “Six sons, goddess-born, you sanctioned as rulers To govern the mortal multitudes. Boorish and bumbling, they bungled the task! Surely I am

slaying a many-headed monster. What such deeds have you done?” “The sphinx’s riddles I solved to claim her prize. I plumbed the secrets of the sea. I ventured to the vault of the venerated

Suggested Characteristics

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

to observing proper etiquette and local customs. 3 I would rather observe than meddle. 4 By living among violent people, I have become desensitized to violence. 5 I would risk life and limb to

discover a new culture or unravel the secrets of a dead one. 6 When I arrive at a new settlement for the first time, I must learn all its customs. d6 Ideal 1 Discovery. I want to be the first person to

Arborea

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

. Mithardir A desert of white sand is abandoned by whatever powers once lived there. Arborea Adventures Arborea is a larger-than-life place of violent moods and deep affections, of whim backed by

Arborea and then leave sometimes experience a desperate desire to return—a yearning so intense that it can interfere with day-to-day life. What secrets lie buried in the sands of Mithardir? An expedition

Bargaining for a Wish

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

wish, Augustus threatens to expose the character’s secrets or have the character killed. Delour might catch wind of this plan and consider it a betrayal of the Moonstalkers, himself, and Pyrite. This

could spark a violent schism within the guild or prompt Delour to secretly approach the characters and attempt to use their wish for himself—probably to resurrect Pyrite or get his long-delayed revenge.

Furygale Repository

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

the “Sorcerer” section of the Player’s Handbook to determine which wild magic effect occurs. Furygale Repository Secrets If the heroes arrive at the Furygale Repository before the challenge, they have

the opportunity to explore the site and potentially discover some of the structure’s secrets. Animate Statues. The symbols that look like circles inscribed with stars represent statues of knights

Meeting the Secretary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

from all as Grand Secretary, the leader of the government of Yongjing. Since the nation’s rulers’ source of extreme longevity has vanished, Secretary Wei is determined to hold the country together (as

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

M12. Parts Storage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

marionette on a successful check. If freed, Break-a-leg springs to its feet and shakes each character by the finger. Its jaw moves up and down as it talks, and its head can rotate 360 degrees. The skeleton

following secrets: Endelyn is terrified of eclipses (this is Motherhorn’s worst kept secret, Break-a-leg admits). Endelyn wrote a secret about her sister, Skabatha, on a piece of invisible parchment that

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