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Dungeon Master’s Guide
The contents of this foul manuscript are the meat and drink of the wicked. It contains knowledge so horrid that to even glimpse the scrawled pages invites doom.
Most believe the lich-god Vecna the
Archlich;Vecna authored the Book of Vile Darkness. He recorded in its pages every horrid idea, every corrupt thought, and every example of foul magic he came across or devised.
Other practitioners of
Magic Items
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
dying essence. Myrkul has since returned to become one of the Dead Three, and the Crown of Horns continues to further his gruesome will by seeking out mortal agents and gradually transforming them into
The Crown of Horns contains the essence and intelligence of Myrkul, one of the Dead Three. This ghastly crown is a pale silver circlet with four curved bones set around its rim. On the crown's brow
Monsters
Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Legendary Resistance (5/Day). If Vecna fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.
Special Equipment. Vecna carries a magic dagger named Afterthought. In the hands of anyone other than
Vecna, Afterthought is a Dagger, +2;+2 Dagger.
Undying. If Vecna is slain, his soul refuses to accept its fate and lives on as a disembodied spirit that fashions a new body for itself after 1d100
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
attacks). This extra damage is of the same type as the weapon's damage type.
Hand of Vecna. The Hand of Vecna has 8 charges and regains 1d4 + 4;{"diceNotation":"1d4+4","rollType":"roll"} expended charges
teleport (3 charges).
Innate Spellcasting. Arkhan's spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17). He can cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
3/day each: animate dead
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). She has the following ranger spells prepared:
1st level (4 slots): alarm, animal friendship, hunter's mark
2nd level
":"1d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Longbow","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.The ranger Môrgæn is a renowned tracker and hunter, able to pinpoint-target foes at any range, then
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
call upon the spirits of dead creatures. Mages seeking longer-term assistance from ancient spirits have learned to house these spirits in statues, giving them a more permanent residence from which to
classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Gloom Stalker ventures boldly into the darkness, seeking to ambush threats before they can reach the broader world. Such rangers are often found in the Underdark, but they will go any place where
evil lurks in the shadows.
Gloom Stalker Features
Ranger Level
Feature
3rd
Gloom Stalker Magic, Dread Ambusher, Umbral Sight
7th
Iron Mind
11th
Stalker’s Flurry
15th
Shadowy Dodge
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
slither through the Underworld seeking only to consume. Once the souls of mortal warlords and cruel tyrants, typhons come into being over ages of festering bitterness and rage. Over time, these souls
twist into eternally ravenous monstrosities, which rampage through the realm of the dead, consuming souls by the thousands. The Underworld remains their prison, though, and most would relish nothing more than to escape and slaughter the living once more.Acid, Necrotic
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
damage.A wise ranger knows that the sight of a needle spawn is an ill omen, for it heralds the rise of a dreaded needle lord and a war for the soul of a forest.
Roving Corpses. Needle spawn are created
implacable foe. Driven only by a desire to conquer and rule, it wages endless war with its army of mobile dead against all creatures it views as a threat to its domination. It might even forge treaties with
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
adhered to the giant unless the giant is dead, in which case the magic works normally, freeing the petrified creature as well as ending the petrified condition on it.The surface of the world is an alien
.
Stone giants sometimes go on dream quests in the surface world, seeking inspiration for their art, a break from decades-long ennui, or satisfaction of simple curiosity. Some who go on these quests let
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
spells, requiring only verbal components:
At will: detect evil and good
1/day each: commune, raise dead
Magic Resistance. The Abbot has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical
, inbred lepers—came to the abbey seeking salvation. The deva rid them of their diseases, an act for which they were eternally grateful, but could not cure them of certain human defects that had been
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 22):
At will: alter self (can become Medium when changing his appearance), animate dead, detect magic, hold monster
command, Hutijin can easily crush any rival who gets in his way while also defending Mephistopheles against armies seeking to contest his dominion. Hutijin has amassed enough power to challenge the
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
they once did, but fear of the Forgotten God has kept the dao from seeking vengeance.
Yakfolk Society. Yakfolk dwell in secluded settlements sheltered from the worst of nature’s abuse, including
evil overlords. Yakfolk care for their hapless prisoners only to the extent that a live one is more useful than a dead one, and putting a prisoner to work is easier than laboring oneself. It’s not
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
no longer summon dao as they once did, but fear of the Forgotten God has kept the dao from seeking vengeance.
Yakfolk Society. Yakfolk dwell in secluded settlements sheltered from the worst of nature
culture, they are enormously evil overlords. Yakfolk care for their hapless prisoners only to the extent that a live one is more useful than a dead one, and putting a prisoner to work is easier than
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
a frivolous lark. You’ve maintained a solitary vigil outside the cavern entrance ever since.
2
You crossed the Guild in a bad way. Fortunately, its members think you’re dead. Less
contradictions, fills your hours.
4
You tend to some part of the city’s forgotten history: the unmarked graves in Cliffside Cemetery, the crumbling remains of dead patriar families’ manors, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Adventure Summary The adventure is split into three narrative components: Discovering Vecna’s Activity. In chapter 1, the characters stumble upon a cult of Vecna performing a ritual to extract
secrets. When the characters clash with the cult, they become linked to the lich, which sets them on the path to discover Vecna’s plot to remake the multiverse. Seeking the Rod. In chapter 2, the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Dwarf Rangers Most dwarves prefer to hunker down under a mountain, rather than roam the wilderness of the surface or the Underdark. Most often, a dwarf ranger is either a shield dwarf cast out of a
clanhold or a clanless dwarf seeking a place in the world. Sometimes dwarf rangers are prospectors who explore the world seeking new veins of ore. In any case, there are two deities who appeal to such dwarves: Marthammor Duin and Dumathoin.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
future.
2
An ancient crystal dragon is stalked by a villainous ranger who has already claimed a dozen draconic trophies.
3
An ancient crystal dragon follows a pod of whales from one sea to
seek out frigid, picturesque locations with clear views of the sky above to build their lairs. Then, like gem cutters seeking the perfect diamond, they spend much of their lives refining, polishing
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ghost of the knight Caradoc. Seeking to forge a new knighthood of loyal dead, Soth became obsessed with Dragon Highlord Kitiara Uth Matar and charged Caradoc with claiming her soul. When Kitiara died in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Dead Gods Luca Bancone An astral dreadnought consumes a dead god in Vecna’s new reality When the characters cross the threshold in area E2c, they appear in an unreality where Vecna has usurped the
astral dreadnought unless the characters stop them. The astral dreadnought is called Arekanz. Arekanz has been consuming dead gods, but in this unreality, Vecna spitefully cursed the gods’ remains to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
cavern. Some of the crystal faces reflect distorted images of the cavern, while others flicker with scenes of the lich-god Vecna visiting destruction on distant worlds.
Three tunnels branch off the
, so the creature can’t leave the unreality and return to the tunnel. E2a. Images of Kas the Betrayer flicker on the walls of this tunnel. In each reflection, Vecna torments Kas, who appears powerless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
didn’t ask for more information. Now, Alustriel expects to imminently be occupied helping Mordenkainen and Tasha locate Vecna. Alustriel can’t leave the sanctum, so she asks the characters to find her
without proof. Malaina was seeking a scholar named Velgar Vera (neutral good, orc mage). Velgar is a friend to Mordenkainen and has visited Mordenkainen’s home in Avernus. Velgar wasn’t in his shop
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Tharashk operations. As an orc, you could be a Ghaash’kala paladin seeking to protect the innocent from evil. You might be a Gatekeeper druid or ranger hunting aberrations working to prevent the return of
the daelkyr. You could be a barbarian or a warlock driven by the mad dreams of the Cults of the Dragon Below. Or you could just be an unmarked member of House Tharashk, seeking your fortune in the wider world!
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Wyvern Animals: Mammoth Rhinoceros Key NPCs Name Role Stat Block Location Aerstigga Giant seeking to ally with Challidax Frost Giant D16 Ardrandal and Forstrorri Giants loyal to Ralvald Frost
Giant (Neutral) D4 Challidax (a.k.a. Shivering Death) Primary antagonist Adult White Dragon D16 Elakdras Dead frost giant druid — D16 Enstavva Petrified frost giant Frost Giant (Neutral) D8 Finkleton Dead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
with his queen and report on his ongoing battle of wills to master the Hand of Vecna, which came into his possession during a brief excursion to the world of Exandria. If the characters approach
valuable are permitted to approach his camp. Arkhan believes he can use the Hand of Vecna to unlock the means of freeing Tiamat from her prison in the Nine Hells, but only if the hand doesn’t kill him
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Ranger All that is gold does not glitter. But frankly, if you’ve got the choice, take the glittering gold every time. That nonshiny stuff loses a ton of resale value. Loving nature, exploring the
ranger makes the difference between forlorn failure and fabulous success. Even when a franchise engages in commerce in the cities and towns of the realm, a ranger’s keen senses, sharp blades, and flesh
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye
Running the Adventure This adventure is designed to be playable in two or three hours. The characters are contracted by Lord Protector Dagult Neverember of Neverwinter to patrol the city. When a dead
cultists of the lich-god Vecna. Text that appears in a box like this is meant to be read aloud or paraphrased for the players when their characters first arrive at a location or under a specific
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
trepidation, but a Gloom Stalker ventures boldly into the darkness, seeking to ambush threats before they can reach the broader world. Such rangers are often found in the Underdark, but they will go any
Stalker Features Ranger Level Feature 3rd Gloom Stalker Magic, Dread Ambusher, Umbral Sight 7th Iron Mind 11th Stalker’s Flurry 15th Shadowy Dodge Gloom Stalker Magic Starting at 3rd level, you learn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
to madness and corruption, thus becoming the very evils they are sworn to fight. Gatekeeper NPCs d4 NPC 1 The spirit of a long-dead Gatekeeper lives on in the body of an ancient toad. It speaks
that serves as a seal on a journey to a number of sacred sites to restore its power. 4 An old orc ranger is murdering people in Sharn, claiming that they’ve been corrupted by the daelkyr.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Everything is a complex interaction of forces that must be kept in a delicate and carefully maintained balance. (Neutral)
2
Knowledge. We are the whole of creation, seeking to understand itself
, preferring caverns with at least one entrance submerged underwater. They prize locations with a combination of open space, connecting tunnels, and dead ends to make the most of their natural and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Vecna. Vecna has long coveted her ability over knowledge and souls; to steal souls would give him the ability to amass an army of the dead large enough to conquer the Shadowfell and turn it into his own
used the last vestiges of her personal power to pull dead memories from the Shadowfell about her, creating a cloak of identities that sustained her. Over centuries, those dark memories accumulated and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
by a factional leader seeking aid against the Cult of the Dragon, with the characters asked to undertake the “Varram the White” portion of “Chapter 11 and 12: Death to the Wyrmspeakers.” Seeking to
resurrected between the previous adventure and this one. NPCs returning from the dead show the level of magical power the cult and its Red Wizard allies wield—and their dedication to seeing Severin’s plans brought to fruition.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
party could be summoned by a factional leader seeking aid against the Cult of the Dragon, with the characters asked to undertake the “Varram the White” portion of the “Chapter 11 and 12: Death to the
Wyrmspeakers.” Seeking to capture a high-ranking cult leader is a great step in the fight against the cult. Once they return to Waterdeep, the adventurers then become embroiled in the first session of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
party could be summoned by a factional leader seeking aid against the Cult of the Dragon, with the characters asked to undertake the “Varram the White” portion of the “Chapter 11 and 12: Death to the
Wyrmspeakers.” Seeking to capture a high-ranking cult leader is a great step in the fight against the cult. Once they return to Waterdeep, the adventurers then become embroiled in the first session of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
talkative owl, the ranger had monitored the drow for several days, curious as to why a dark elf had wandered into the valley. At first, Montolio had assumed that the drow was somehow connected to Graul
, the chief orc of the region, but as time went on, the ranger began to suspect differently.
— R.A. Salvatore, Sojourn
Long have rangers walked the wilds of the Sword Coast and the Savage Frontier