serving slayer's adventure

Returned Sentry

Monsters Mythic Odysseys of Theros

easily manipulated into serving their more forceful brethren. Having purpose forced upon them, these Returned perform simple, artless tasks with middling efficiency. Their one virtue is their

. Convincing a merchant to buy a Returned mask, or dealing with the ramifications of such a sale, might prove to be an adventure in itself. Returned Nature. The Returned are undead. They need water

Hexblood

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

before their birth. Many hexbloods turn to lives of adventure, seeking to discover the mysteries of their magic, to forge a connection with their fey natures, or to avoid a hag that obsesses over them

unusual crown, often called an eldercross or a witch’s turn. This living, garland-like part of a hexblood’s body extends from their temples and wraps behind the head, serving as a visible

Adventures

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

Adventures Giants often appear in adventures that aren’t about giants, serving as powerful enemies or allies to adventurers. This section offers inspiration if you want to make giants or the realms

they inhabit a central element of an adventure. This section has two parts: “Adventure Models” outlines five categories of adventures to help you think about the role you want giants to play. “Giant

Running This Chapter

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

Running This Chapter This chapter focuses on the characters’ exploration of the ice caves. There’s a good chance that Vellynne Harpell is present as well, serving as an NPC guide. If she died earlier

in the adventure, the characters can use Professor Skant as a substitute guide, assuming they retrieved Vellynne’s professor orb from Auril’s island in chapter 5. If neither Vellynne nor Professor

Castle Ravenloft

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

. Lurking Undead, tormented spirits, and Strahd’s other servants haunt the vast castle, each serving the count’s schemes; reflecting some aspect of his depraved past; or protecting his coffin, which lies

hidden within the castle’s vast catacombs. Mementos of lost times and fallen heroes lie scattered throughout the count’s home. Strahd keeps these relics close, but that might hold the key to his undoing. Castle Ravenloft is detailed in the adventure Curse of Strahd.

Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

Lost Laboratory of Kwalish You can make use of this adventure in conjunction with 2018’s Extra Life adventure Lost Laboratory of Kwalish in one of two ways. If you want to use Infernal Machine

Rebuild as a prelude to Lost Laboratory of Kwalish, the conclusion of this adventure can involve the characters learning that one of the functions of the Infernal Machine leads to Kwalish and his hidden

Adventure Summary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Adventure Summary “The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth” begins with a meeting between the characters and an agent serving the margrave of a nation whose rivals surround the Yatil Mountains, where the Lost

Dealing with the Arcane Brotherhood

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

highly intelligent and can help the characters arrive at a solution. You, as the DM, can use them to keep the adventure from grinding to a halt. Both Vellynne and Avarice will do almost anything to

helpful as Vellynne nor as dangerous as Avarice, but he’s just as greedy and self-serving. Roleplay him accordingly.

Arriving in Vogler

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

adventure to begin: The fishing village of Vogler clings to a spit of land reaching into the Vingaard River. Wooded cliffs overlook the community, and the only path from the north descends past the ivy

than half the river’s width before giving way to a series of ropes and tethered rafts serving as ferries. On the river itself, dozens of small boats drift along the slow, murky waters as the fishers

Chapter 1: Character Creation

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

adventure in the jungles of Q’barra. Or you hunt Emerald Claw agents on the lightning rail, creeping through one train car after another. Or you chart another adventurous course on the war-torn continent of

serving a dragonmarked house. Artificer. You have the option of choosing the artificer as your character’s class, becoming an unmatched magical inventor. Group Patron. Working with the other players

Neo-Noir Intrigue

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

Neo-Noir Intrigue While Eberron embraces the swashbuckling action of pulp adventure, it also draws inspiration from neo-noir and hardboiled fiction. It’s a world where stories don’t always end well

the heroes from the villains. Good people can do terrible things, while cruel or heartless people may be serving the greater good. An inquisitor may torture innocents in a quest to root out a cult of

Roleplaying Devils

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

a superior form of devil. That’s how, over ages, a lemure might become a pit fiend. But devils do more than corrupt. They also fight in the Blood War. Asmodeus attests that serving in his infernal

. IMPORTANT REFERENCES This adventure features the Nine Hells, which is described in chapter 2 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Devils, being the primary inhabitants of the Nine Hells, play prominent

Kalaman Troops

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

adventure, the characters are guiding Kalaman’s troops toward battle with the Dragon Army. The characters should frequently split from the troops, then meet back up with them, serving as scouts and handling

Section 1. Call to Action

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma

Section 1. Call to Action The characters begin the adventure standing about one-hundred feet from a gate to Pandemonium. They’re underground, two days travel and far beneath the Sha’sal Khou redoubt

, serving as a rough indicator of how much time the rrakkma has before the artifact is fully charged. Additional information regarding the reliquary can be found in Appendix 3. DM Tips. CUT TO THE

Red Dragon Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Red Dragon Adventures The Red Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving red dragons. Red Dragon Adventure Hooks d8 Adventure Hook 1 A red dragon

creatures as potential servants or pawns, valuable only as long as they fulfill the dragon’s needs. Many red dragons terrorize creatures into serving them—and sometimes into worshiping them as well. Others

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

two thrilling tales, Hoard of the Dragon Queen and The Rise of Tiamat, combining them into a single campaign- spanning Dungeons & Dragons adventure. This adventure is designed for a party of four to

six 1st-level characters, who should advance to approximately 15th level by the time they reach the final showdown with the goddess Tiamat herself. In the course of this adventure, you’ll face an evil

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

two thrilling tales, Hoard of the Dragon Queen and The Rise of Tiamat, combining them into a single campaign- spanning Dungeons & Dragons adventure. This adventure is designed for a party of four to

six 1st-level characters, who should advance to approximately 15th level by the time they reach the final showdown with the goddess Tiamat herself. In the course of this adventure, you’ll face an evil

Running the Adventures

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

this adventure. Eberron. The giant conspiracy could have its roots in faraway Xen’drik, with an outpost in Breland serving as the hill giant steading. Or the giants could be from Droaam, perhaps

in level at the end of each section of the story. Only strong and experienced characters should adventure into these giants’ areas if the party consists of no more than four characters. The

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

thrilling tales, Hoard of the Dragon Queen and The Rise of Tiamat, combining them into a single campaign-spanning Dungeons & Dragons adventure. This adventure is designed for a party of four to six

1st-level characters, who should advance to approximately 15th level by the time they reach the final showdown with the goddess Tiamat herself. In the course of this adventure, you’ll face an evil

The Halfling Adventurer

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

into the world involves risking one’s life or claiming great riches. An adventure for a halfling could mean traveling with a caravan, sneaking on board a tall ship, serving as a messenger for a lord, or

their small stature to their easy demeanor, makes them unlikely candidates for taking up a life of adventure away from home. Yet every generation produces a handful of exceptional individuals who defy

Everyone Has Regrets

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

pursue a life of adventure. Your village was destroyed in the war and you don’t know if they survived. 8 You engaged in covert operations for a nation as a spy or soldier. While you were serving your

you. Regrets d10 Regret 1 While you were serving in the Last War, you were forced to abandon an injured comrade. You don’t know if they survived. 2 You placed your faith in a lover who betrayed you

Black Dragon Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Black Dragon Adventures The Black Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving black dragons. Black Dragon Adventure Hooks d8 Adventure Hook 1 A

. 2 A band of troglodytes is cowed into serving a black dragon wyrmling as bodyguards. 3 The recent appearance of a black dragon wyrmling has altered the local ecosystem, allowing various

Bronze Dragon Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Bronze Dragon Adventures The Bronze Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving bronze dragons. Bronze Dragon Adventure Hooks d8 Adventure Hook 1

. 5 A bronze dragon wyrmling has been captured by sahuagin raiders and manipulated into serving as the band’s icon and war leader. 6 A group of merrow stole a bronze dragon wyrmling’s hoard

A Wide Range of Talents

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

. Even in an urban setting, a beast companion makes a solid ally, serving as a guard or a scout when you’re skulking around places you shouldn’t be. Gloom Stalker Gloom Stalkers are often best known for

a business rival looking to acquire your wealth, your blood, or your soul. No matter how dark the adventure gets, your role as a Monster Slayer makes you the best offense and defense against whatever stands in your franchise’s path to success.

Arena

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

, but more modest stadiums can be found throughout the land, serving as proving grounds for athletes and entertainment for the rich and poor. Foot and chariot races, hurling competitions, and combat

of the Iroan Games. The Arena Adventures table offers ideas for adventures that could occur in such a place. Arena Adventures d8 Adventure Goal 1 Help an unfit participant survive an

E2. Blood of the Vine Tavern

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

knows that, for some unknown reason, Strahd is attracted to Ireena and desires her above all others. If you used the “Plea for Help” adventure hook and the characters show Ismark the letter they received

they’re all clean, he starts over. If he is spoken to, he takes orders for drinks in a dull, hollow voice. A small glass of wine costs 1 cp. A pitcher of wine costs 1 sp. After serving drinks, Arik returns

Rejecting the Ordning

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

literal meaning of the word ordning in the Giant tongue. These giants reject meaning, status, and hierarchy in favor of chaos and destruction. The Rejecting the Ordning table offers adventure hooks

inspired by these ideas, illustrating how giants’ attitudes toward the ordning can impact characters and the lives of Humanoids who live near them. Rejecting the Ordning d8 Adventure Hook 1 A giant

Additional Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

Additional Encounters The Rise of Tiamat is an open-framework adventure designed for higher-level characters. As such, not all your game sessions need to stick to the main track of the adventure

narrative or if the players get off track. Each can be expanded as you like, and is meant to tie into one of the main chapters in the adventure (or to let you gently guide the players in that direction). Each

Additional Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

Additional Encounters The Rise of Tiamat is an open-framework adventure designed for higher-level characters. As such, not all your game sessions need to stick to the main track of the adventure

narrative or if the players get off track. Each can be expanded as you like, and is meant to tie into one of the main chapters in the adventure (or to let you gently guide the players in that direction). Each

Additional Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

Additional Encounters The Rise of Tiamat is an open-framework adventure designed for higher-level characters. As such, not all your game sessions need to stick to the main track of the adventure

narrative or if the players get off track. Each can be expanded as you like, and is meant to tie into one of the main chapters in the adventure (or to let you gently guide the players in that direction). Each

Goblinoids

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

a former mercenary now seeking adventure. You could be working as an emissary for one of the Ghaal’dar tribes, or even Lhesh Haruuc himself. Or you could have been driven from your tribe by the

fighters, bards, or rangers. Bugbears cultivate a focused battle rage and are typically barbarians, serving as shock troops. Goblins are largely artisans and laborers, but exceptional goblins join the

The Yawning Portal

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

ancestors, but Durnan returned with enough riches for them to quietly retire. Durnan took his customary place behind the bar, raised a toast to his own safe return, and then began serving customers as

return trip, but enough come back with riches and tales of adventure to tempt other groups into trying their luck. THE GREEN DRAGON INN The Yawning Portal is not the only renowned tavern in D&D lore

Order of the Gauntlet

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

griffons for the Griffon Cavalry. Savra is trying to regain her honor by serving Tyr, thus atoning for the evil acts she committed as a member of an evil elemental cult called the Howling Hatred

. Savra’s sins are irrelevant to this adventure, but you can learn more about her past in Princes of the Apocalypse. Whenever she has a mission for the characters, she communicates the missive to them

Detention Monitors

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

Detention Monitors The characters are tasked with mentoring a group of misbehaving students for the day. Map 6.1 shows the Detention Bog, where this part of the adventure takes place. The faculty

scrolls. A number of students equal to the number of characters are serving detention; you can roll on the Students in Detention table (rerolling any repeated results) to identify them, or you can

Angels in the Aftermath

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

the “Akharin Sangar Gazetteer” section at the end of the adventure). If asked about the purple worm, Artavazda tells the characters such creatures are rare, calling the attack “a calamity incited by

rehabilitation and leads a voluntary gardening program for those serving time, cultivating goodness in folk who have lost their way. Personality Trait. “There is light in every soul. I am keen to purge

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