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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Important NPCs The adventurers might interact with the following characters and creatures in Neverlight Grove. Neverlight Grove NPCs Sovereign Phylo One of the two rulers of Neverlight Grove, in
the party Rasharoo Leader of the Circle of Explorers and loyal to Basidia; knows of routes to the surface world Yestabrod Mutated leader of the Circle of Masters and Zuggtmoy’s monstrous servant Xinaya Drow scout trapped in a horrible fate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
character in his or her own right, not just as a servant that the players can manipulate for their own benefit. Any NPC that accompanies the adventurers acts as a party member and earns a full share
NPC Party Members NPCs might join the adventuring party because they want a share of the loot and are willing to accept an equal share of the risk, or they might follow the adventurers because of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
I: Minotaur Lair A bloodthirsty minotaur rules this cave. A servant of Baphomet—a demon lord who endorses bloodshed and cruelty—the minotaur feasts on adventurers and monsters alike. It stalks its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
forcefully pulled from this work and thrust into life-or-death situations, with or without help from more hardened adventurers. The knowledge and experience of a Civil Servant can often be useful, with
Build Your Group A head of state like Prince Oargev requires a variety of adventurers to do the range of tasks they require. Depending on the kinds of work you do, your party might include some or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
upon by the players), a character who would be hit by an attack can have a myconid or a spore servant hit by the attack instead. The myconids can also fight off oozes, allowing the adventurers to
Fighting the Faceless Lord Under normal circumstances, Juiblex (see appendix D) would be an overwhelming foe. Fortunately for the adventurers, the Faceless Lord’s battle with Zuggtmoy has weakened it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
the character finds, roll on the Trinkets table in appendix A. Unseen Servant A curious object drifts into view, as though held aloft by an invisible force. This unseen servant was created by Strahd
and is permanent until destroyed (see the unseen servant spell in the Player’s Handbook). Roll a d6 to determine what the servant is carrying, or choose one of the options below. d6 Items 1 A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
19. Giant Spider Den Giant spiders make their home here despite countless attempts by adventurers to get rid of them. 19a. Arachnid Down Clutter. Narrow paths wind between scattered piles of broken
chandelier is a dead giant spider.
19b. Old Bedchamber Dead Spider. A dead giant spider, its body shot full of arrows and scorched by fire, lies next to a broken wooden bed against the east wall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
below). These treasure hunters are also the kind of people who make interesting villains, teaming up with adventurers one day and betraying them the next. In addition to these salvagers, the Lord of
arise in connection with the Mournland. Mournland Villains d6 Villain 1 The Lord of Blades maintains a detention center where experiments are performed on adventurers and scavengers that his forces
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
too headstrong for her own good. She longs to claim her throne and will eagerly use adventurers to make that happen. Her tone is almost always condescending, and she doesn’t take kindly to backtalk
unseen servant spells to good use. Through her pact, she has also gained telepathy.
The young Prince Na is a noncombatant with AC 10 and 3 hit points. Having lived among the aarakocra for most of his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
actually from the Outer Planes. These fiends generally work through a wide network of duped pawns and indebted servitors. Each overlord has a chief servant, and these leaders meet in the ruins of Ashtakala
paths with adventurers. Lords of Dust NPCs d6 NPC 1 A virtuous paladin is hunting and destroying those who might one day thwart the Lords of Dust. 2 A possessed lord or lady spreads corruption
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
chapter, a loyal grimlock servant of Qunbraxel (an ally of the mind flayer fanatics that’s described later in this adventure) traveled to Zorzula’s Rest to retrieve the shards before the adventurers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Other Inhabitants No other living creatures dwell in Araj, but the tower features a number of magical inhabitants the adventurers might interact with. Each level of the tower has a permanent unseen
servant in effect to attend to Vizeran, Grin, and the archmage’s guests. Two dozen decorative suits of armor are also on display throughout the tower, all of which are suits of animated armor that move
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Chapter 3: Classes Adventurers are extraordinary people, driven by a thirst for excitement into a life that others would never dare lead. They are heroes, compelled to explore the dark places of the
terms of strategy and maneuvering, and see herself as just a pawn in a much larger game. A cleric, by contrast, might see himself as a willing servant in a god’s unfolding plan or a conflict brewing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Zariel’s Wrath If the characters fail to redeem Zariel and don’t make a deal with her (see “Making a Deal with Zariel”), she attacks. Her first goal is to destroy the adventurers who dared insult her
said than done. At her full power, the archdevil is more than a match for most mortals. Adventurers who hope to lay her low must scheme like a devil. Forging an alliance with a powerful, supernatural
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
is equipped with a system of wheels that raises the portcullises and opens the outer sets of doors. In the middle of the floor are murder holes through which arrows can be shot or alchemist’s fire
young tiefling servant is slowly collecting.
A stone staircase ascends to a pair of twenty-foot-high balconies that hug the walls. On the north landing, directly across from the main entrance, hangs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
the gray ooze, as described in the Monster Manual). Moldy Quaggoth Spore Servants A patch of yellow mold (see “Dungeon Hazards” in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide) covers each spore servant
. Each time a spore servant is touched or takes damage, it releases a cloud of yellow mold spores until the mold patch is destroyed. Two-Headed Grimlocks The grimlocks living in the Whorlstone Tunnels
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Bruenor’s Plan Once the feast winds down, Bruenor excuses himself as the guests depart. Shortly thereafter, a servant comes to collect the characters and takes them to a private chamber where the
reason to think otherwise. Bruenor assures the adventurers they will have his gratitude and that of all Gauntlgrym — indeed, of all Faerûn — if they are successful. If the characters press for details
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
fuel her terrible transmutation rituals. Alussiarr has no beef with the adventurers and doesn’t want to distress them by revealing its true form. It does, however, ask them to set it free by breaking
, bathing the chamber in magical light.
Harpsichord. A living unseen servant (see appendix A) plays a harpsichord in the southeast corner. Because the unseen servant is invisible, the harpsichord seems to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
meant to raise an alarm and deter petty thieves, not to stop determined adventurers. If the guards spot an intruder, they do the sensible thing: call the authorities. The City Watch has small, single
of their personal attendants, the Cassalanters replenish their servants regularly. Most move on to other jobs, but occasionally a servant discovers the secret vault (area C29), visits the forbidden attic (area C24), or otherwise learns too much. Such folk are fated to become sacrifices to Asmodeus.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Home, Sweet Home If you're creating a campaign based in Sharn, it's a good idea to establish a location that serves as a home base for the adventurers. You can use the Home Base table as a source of
place where the adventurers will meet with patrons and conduct business. The Home Base table can also be useful to determine the venue if a patron wants to set up a meeting at a neutral location. Home
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Roleplaying Sergeant Vilroy The
Sharn Inquisitive
AT THE MERCY OF MERCENARIES
It seems the Sharn Watch is outsourcing more and more of their jobs to contractors, also known as adventurers, also
the family is interested in Coal’s information (though Germaine also points out that the characters really are Coal’s best shot at surviving this ordeal, what with Coal being caught between the two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
, you huddle by my side. I destroy, I dance; I forge swords, I eat plants. Click to see the answer! Flames
I have teeth yet cannot bite. I have no blade, yet I’m worth more to most adventurers than any
befuddling. Click to see the answer! Puzzle
I’m a royal servant wielding words instead of blades—a painted courtier, my smile never fades. Wielder of guile, often reviled. Click to see the answer
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
broke the realm of Besilmer, and the remaining dwarves abandoned the place altogether. Over the years, adventurers occasionally stumbled across the buried stronghold of Tyar-Besil and the drow vaults
adventurers called the Knights of the Silver Horn found the place and commenced an exploration of the ruins. The adventurers came back to Tyar-Besil again and again, and when they decided to establish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
abuse and torment. The gnoll now sees himself as a loyal and willing servant of the brutes, and he is eager to lead gnolls and anyone else to his minotaur masters. Gash is a gnoll with the following
, choosing directions seemingly at random until the characters encounter the minotaurs. If the battle turns against the minotaurs, Gash flees. If the adventurers show pity or kindness, Gash becomes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
: Restoring the most sacred shrine of a god Foiling an earthshaking plot by the enemies of a god Helping a god’s favored servant complete a holy quest An adventurer might also receive a blessing in advance of
blessing forever or until it is taken away by the god who granted it. Unlike a magic item, such a blessing can’t be suppressed by an antimagic field or similar effect. Most adventurers go their entire lives
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Meeting with Vizeran Assuming the adventurers arrive as Vizeran’s guests, they find the door to the tower open to them. If they arrive under other circumstances, see “Stealing into Araj” at the end
open shaft activates a magical levitation effect imbued into the shaft (see the “Vizeran’s Tower: General Features” sidebar). If the adventurers arrive in Vizeran’s company, he informs them of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Nihiloor (see appendix B), a mind flayer that is caressing an intellect devourer. Upon seeing the adventurers, Nihiloor rises from the stone chair, sets its pet down, and glides across the room
, Grum’shar carries his spellbook, which contains the following spells: burning hands, disguise self, false life, shield, unseen servant, and witch bolt. Tucked behind the stone chair is a small, unlocked wooden chest containing two potions of healing, 16 gp, 82 sp, and 250 cp.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
’ best shot at rescuing the townsfolk is to overpower Group C and take control of the back door. In the temple, they can arrange a distraction to keep Groups A and B occupied at the front while the
adventurers. Each kobold automatically kills one villager each round unless characters attack the kobolds, cut them off from their victims, or interfere some other way. If townsfolk have already evacuated the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
resisting them only when the most powerful omens from Yeenoghu compel them to do so. They cooperate to gang up on each of the individuals in a group of explorers or adventurers, or if the prey is more
bow shot becomes easy prey for any gnolls near it. Some particularly clever gnolls have been known to use burning arrows to spark fires, cutting off their prey’s escape routes and driving victims into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
: Casino. The Red Belvedere is a decadent respite from the Blood War’s horrors. Here, adventurers and devils alike can indulge in their vices in five different rooms, each with its own theme. Currency
characters mention the Rod of Seven Parts, Windfall artfully dodges the topic. She claims that while the casino has been visited by several high-profile adventurers and scholars, she hasn’t seen anything
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
opening onto the breached third floor. H5. Servant’s Quarters Thalivar was tended by his loyal faerie servant, Soapwort, who died when his master accidentally released a menagerie of extraplanar
adventurers long ago. Close examination reveals that each statue has a vandalized magical symbol carved into its back. Characters who succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence (Arcana) check identify these as sigils of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
’ best shot at rescuing the townsfolk is to overpower Group C and take control of the back door. In the temple, they can arrange a distraction to keep Groups A and B occupied at the front while the
adventurers. Each kobold automatically kills one villager each round unless characters attack the kobolds, cut them off from their victims, or interfere some other way. If townsfolk have already evacuated the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
seasoned adventurers means they have no difficulty entering the Upper City, finding Rillyn House, and arranging an audience with Yvandre Rillyn. Taresson the butler (a human commoner) meets them at the gate
shot through with dry rot and crumbles when handled. What remains of the parchment afterward displays writing in Machil’s hand, which reads: “… stairs among the surface ruins of Delimbiyran and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
mold (see “Dungeon Hazards” in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Whenever a quaggoth spore servant is touched or takes damage, it releases a cloud of yellow mold spores until its mold patch is
destroyed. The myconids are too swept up in their silent revelry to notice the characters. If the adventurers attack, the myconid adults fight fiercely while the sprouts run and hide. The spore
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
accepting Phylo’s invitation to visit the Garden of Welcome, where she and her patrol quickly became victims of the myconids’ madness. She begs the adventurers to end her suffering and warn her people
splits open, releasing a cloud of infecting spores and turning him into another drow spore servant that joins the fight. If Yestabrod is slain and there are still drow spore servants active, they go