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Springs come in various sizes from different machines. Because of their spiral shape and ferrous material, they are prized by magic users to
channel energies into spells and potions. Merchants who deal in arcana are always looking for springs found within the ruins of those who came before.
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
that allow them to force the souls of the dead into service, compelling them to answer questions and share forgotten lore. They seek out arcane secrets in ancient ruins, and attempt to steal
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
master the necromantic arts.
Delvers into Lore. Cultists of Myrkul study rituals that allow them to force the souls of the dead into service, compelling them to answer questions and share forgotten
lore. They seek out arcane secrets in ancient ruins, and attempt to steal spellbooks and other tomes from wizards outside of the cult.
Cult Ranks. A follower of Myrkul wields a flail that has a skull
Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Kundarak manticore emblem is legendary. The house also provides a special service to those who can afford it: a system of extradimensional vaults, allowing a client to store their goods in one location and
Holds have come into increasing conflict with the daelkyr, Lord Morrikan d’Kundarak has instructed house heirs to establish connections with the Gatekeeper druids. The druids have much in common with the house, being the creators of the wards that protect Eberron from the daelkyr.
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
join the ranks of the warlord’s army, which is mainly made up of mages who helm the ships of the fleet and provide magical firepower, sellswords of various species, and guns for hire in the form
spacefaring giff’s society is organized along military lines. From birth until death, each has a military rank. Promotions don’t depend on time in service but are granted by superiors as
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
energy.During the dawn of the giants’ empires, twisted minds sought to make their fallen comrades continue their service. Wizard giants stitched and wove the flesh of various giants over an
these ancient flesh colossi guard abandoned ruins, sites sacred to giants, and lost treasures—and possibly the procedure to create new examples of their kind.Lightning, Poison, Psychic
backgrounds
Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
, manipulating the weather and assisting with irrigation and similar public works. Or you might have been among the fi rst in your house to take to the skies as part of an airship crew. Service to the house
might call you to hunt pirates in the Lhazaar Sea, to explore ancient ruins in search of magical technology to bind elemental forces, or to salvage a wrecked airship in the Mournland.
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
of druids (possibly in service to Malar or Talos) who cultivated the first of these creatures. However, it remains unknown whether their intent was to create a benign means of breaking down monstrous
limited language ability suggests that the druids might have engaged in self-sacrifice to achieve their creation.
Horrific Egg Layers. An assassin bug attacks with a paralytic bite to first
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
whose ancestors underwent, horrific magical transformations, to the extent that they retain only a fraction of their original being. Their humanoid bodies incorporate the features of various beasts. For
forms results in its having a slow, awkward gait.
Sound Mimicry. Mongrelfolk have misshapen mouths and vocal cords. They speak fragmented Common mixed with various animal cries and nonsense. They
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
fae kindguards are in direct service to Talion, the Kindly Lord. Nine times nine have these high fae sworn a binding oath to protect the Kindly Lord, each time pricking their hand on a hawthorn
of Eldraine. They draw power from motes of light found throughout the wilds, and they use their innate illusory magic to power and embellish their various weapons.
The high fae are ruled by Talion
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Myrkul study rituals that allow them to force the souls of the dead into service, compelling them to answer questions and share forgotten lore. They seek out arcane secrets in ancient ruins, and
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
service to a deity, such as Kelemvor’s Eternal Order or Mystra’s Knights of the Mystic Fire. Other knightly orders serve a government, royal family, or are the elite military of a feudal state
as a fad of romantically minded sons and daughters of patriar families in Baldur’s Gate. On a lark, they took the unicorn goddess Lurue as their mascot and went on various adventures for fun
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punishment, Soth was resurrected as a death knight and, for centuries, brooded on his disgrace in the charred ruins of his fortress, Dargaard Keep.
When the evil god Takhisis whispered to Soth
the death knight in both Krynn and Sithicus. When Soth broods in his fortress in Krynn, he remains active in Sithicus. When the evil god, Takhisis, calls for his service on Krynn, Soth enters a magical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
eyes crown its form. From each of these eleven eyes, a beholder can unleash a different magic power. The central eye can deactivate magic, while the smaller eyes emit rays that inflict various dooms
they act on agendas beyond human reasoning. While some keep to themselves, others force weaker creatures into their service. Still others cultivate grand ambitions, creating networks of minions to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
the Gatekeeper druids ultimately drove the daelkyr back and held them in check, the war so destabilized the Dhakaani Empire that it soon collapsed. Ruins of cities and fortifications built during the
; ancient relics there might hold the secrets of daelkyr flesh-warping, Gatekeeper planar spells, or the military magic of the Dhakaani. Expeditions into Dhakaani ruins tend toward heroic fantasy. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Blade Desert: ruins, haunted fortresses, and battlefields that have slipped out of alignment with time. Valenar warbands include druids and rangers, and druidic magic bolsters the military arsenal of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
temples, but druids and their followers still gather to honor the cycles of nature and to ensure the natural balance isn’t threatened. People who dwell in or near wild lands do well to learn if a druid
where the circle meets, all given equal voice. Numerous circles are found across Faerûn, usually made up of no more than a dozen or so druids, plus their allies. They include the High Dance, guarding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
priests can enter this massive pyramid. Extreme Environs. Intense heat and winds are common in Har’Akir (see the Dungeon Master’s Guide), and water is scarce. Forgotten Ruins. The deserts of Har’Akir
are littered with the remnants of a strange and glorious empire. The origins of these ruins remain a mystery. Mysterious Gods. Har’Akir’s people worship a pantheon of false or silent gods. Manipulative
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Punishment. There is only one punishment for any crime in Falkovnia: impalement. Rotten Remnants. Ruins cover Falkovnia—towns and villages crushed by zombie hordes and haunted by undead stragglers. Talon
Soldiers. Falkovnian soldiers known as Talons patrol the land, hunting for deserters and strangers to press into service. Talon officers bear prominent tattoos of the Blood Falcon, the symbol of Vladeska Drakov.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
special service to those who can afford it: a system of extradimensional vaults, allowing a client to store their goods in one location and retrieve them at any other Kundarak enclave. House Kundarak has
Morrikan d’Kundarak has instructed house heirs to establish connections with the Gatekeeper druids. The druids have much in common with the house, being the creators of the wards that protect Eberron from the daelkyr.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Noteworthy Features Those familiar with Falkovnia know the following facts: Every month, on the night of the new moon, thousands of zombies appear from the Mists and invade Falkovnia. Ruins cover
into service. Talon officers bear the Blood Falcon, the symbol of Vladeska Drakov, tattooed prominently on their bodies. There is only one punishment for any crime in Falkovnia: impalement
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
ancestral quests, shifty rogues prowling urban streets, clerics wielding maces and spells in the service of their gods, and wizards plundering the ruins of the fallen Netherese empire. Heroes are scarce
and explore ruins of long-lost civilizations. Underground, the history and dangers are just as rich. The Underdark here teems with monsters and the remains of mighty civilizations, as well as unknown
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
: Military Service. Did the character fight in the war? If so, which nation did they serve and what role did they fill? If more than one of the characters fought in the war, did they serve together (or as
allies) or fight on opposing sides? Military service can be the basis of a strong connection for two or more characters. Civilian Life. If the character is from one of the Five Nations and didn’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
likely to take up roles as druids, who serve various forest spirits and deities. Forest gnomes in Faerûn have the racial traits of forest gnomes in the Player’s Handbook.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
also includes character creation advice and magic items appropriate for clerics, druids, paladins, and other characters with a connection to the divine. Chapter 9: Knight. Characters who draw the
Knight card gain the service of an ally; this chapter describes a new creature that answers that call. DMs can also find advice on integrating allies into an adventuring party. In addition, the chapter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
slowly devour these creatures’ brains, leaving them with enough functionality to spread malevolent fungi but robbing them of the will to turn against their master. A few mortals freely enter her service
. Most are druids who want to exterminate civilization and replace it with wild plants and fungus, or deluded, power-hungry individuals who believe that they would retain their identities while they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
properties that linger in each. Blackroot A gigantic evil Treant called Blackroot roots amid the stone circles of an ancient order of druids. Blackroot hoards the druids’ magic and protects its glade
with its deadly saplings. Briggdarrow This ruined village of Briggdarrow is overgrown by a toxic, vision-inducing fungus. Eerie fungal beings emerge from the ruins by night to spread the infestation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
characters see the deck, and if they’re willing to perform a service for Oddlewin, he might let them draw from it. This is a good way to introduce the deck to low-level characters. Heroes of a more
adventurous bent might explore the ruins of Gardmore Abbey presented in chapter 16. The abbey has long been associated with the deck, since an ill-fated draw caused a massacre of both the knights who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
in Thorsk Thelorn’s workshop for a wagon repair. His goods were marked by a strange symbol, like a bowl. He paid Thorsk well and talked about a big gathering of druids he was heading to, hoping to sell
kegs of beer and various trinkets. If the characters mention the Amnian merchant to Thorsk, they can get directions to Scarlet Moon Hall.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
chapter 6 of this book is a good parallel to the classic adventure, The Village of Hommlet, and the various sites in and around Red Larch can easily be relocated to the surrounding Kron Hills to
corner of the Flanaess. In the classic Greyhawk adventure, the temple wasn’t built on top of dwarven ruins. Omit any mention of the ancient realm of Besilmer and the underground ruins of Tyar-Besil
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
each group separately. Fallen Sloobludop If the characters visit Sloobludop, they find the kuo-toa community in ruins. Demogorgon smashed and crushed many of the structures of the settlement, killing
, including piles of skulls and bones, strange maze patterns, spore clouds, and fetid pools of ooze. Conflicts are rapidly rising between the various “sects” that have formed. If Shuushar the Awakened (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Religious Order Your group acts in the service of one of Khorvaire’s most prominent or obscure religious institutions. Perhaps you’re a team of devotees pursuing a cause for your faith, or maybe
you’re a bunch of cynics taking advantage of a wealthy congregation. You could be on a mission to retrieve sacred relics lost in ancient ruins, holy objects from war-ravaged temples, or treasures to fill
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
various holy sites and shrines, seeing that the locations are cared for and that they remain places of sweet serenity. The faithful of Eldath are usually close to nature, and allied to druids, who count
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
dwarf kings of Delzoun, seeking glory and treasure. Rogues prowl the dark alleyways of teeming cities such as Neverwinter and Baldur’s Gate. Clerics in the service of gods wield mace and spell, questing
against the terrifying powers that threaten the land. Wizards plunder the ruins of the fallen Netherese empire, delving into secrets too dark for the light of day. Bards sing of kings, queens, heroes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
several mountain goats in a pen near the ruins of an old mansion. (Muriel assumes that Baba Lysaga feeds on these animals.) Muriel avoids combat and flees if attacked. She conceals her lycanthropic nature
ground known as Yester Hill (see chapter 14). Muriel grew up hearing stories about the druids of Yester Hill, specifically how they turned away from their ancient beliefs to worship the devil Strahd