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Vampirate

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

damage. A Humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this attack dies and instantly transforms into a free-willed shadow under the DM’s control. Light Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation

vampire’s but doesn’t use them to draw vital fluids from prey, which vampirates consider an unsavory act. Rather, a vampirate drains life energy from another creature by touching it or by

Vampirate Mage

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. A Humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this attack dies and instantly transforms into a free-willed shadow under the DM’s control. Ray of Cold

use them to draw vital fluids from prey, which vampirates consider an unsavory act. Rather, a vampirate drains life energy from another creature by touching it or by siphoning off its energy from a

Vampirate Captain

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

. A Humanoid reduced to 0 hit points by this attack dies and instantly transforms into a free-willed shadow or vampirate (captain’s choice) under the DM’s control. Heavy Crossbow. Ranged

parchment. A vampirate has fangs like a vampire’s but doesn’t use them to draw vital fluids from prey, which vampirates consider an unsavory act. Rather, a vampirate drains life energy from

College of Whispers

classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

against others through extortion and threats. Many other bards hate the College of Whispers, viewing it as a parasite that uses a bard’s reputation to acquire wealth and power. For this reason

other settings of power. College of Whispers Features Bard Level Feature 3rd Psychic Blades, Words of Terror 6th Mantle of Whispers 14th Shadow Lore

College of Whispers (XGtE)

classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

against others through extortion and threats. Many other bards hate the College of Whispers, viewing it as a parasite that uses a bard’s reputation to acquire wealth and power. For this reason

other settings of power. College of Whispers Features Bard Level Feature 3rd Psychic Blades, Words of Terror 6th Mantle of Whispers 14th Shadow Lore

Mister Light

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

dinner and didn’t think much of the clock tower keeper at first. But Urmius found himself taken aback by Naeryx’s ability to find even a small amount of joy in his work. He was eager to

Gloomwrought and asked Naeryx to help him run it. For Urmius, the carnival was a chance to emerge from under his family’s shadow and become the master of his own fate, but it also meant forsaking his

Warforged Colossus

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

; (Colossus WX-12) squats in the Crawling Swamp, in the northwest corner of the Shadow Marches. How it got there, no one knows. Hollow Structure. Although it can operate without a crew, a warforged colossus

is built to carry wizards, artificers, magewrights, and elite troops. For this reason, these constructs are largely hollow on the inside, with tunnels, ladders, storage areas, and observation decks

Dhampir Legacy

Species Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

experiment changed your body, making you reliant on others for vital fluids. Dhampirs in the Domains of Dread When creating a dhampir, ask your DM if it makes sense for your character to have ties

to one of the following Domains of Dread (detailed in Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft): Barovia. In the shadow of Castle Ravenloft, tales flourish of those who love or descend from vampires

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, the kobolds are usually put to work enlarging their masters’ living area and protecting vital areas of the lair with traps and other defenses. Some human communities hire kobolds to dig their

undetected and don’t give their targets reason to harm them. For example, a group of city kobolds might sneak into a cobbler’s house at night to loot it of knives, leather bits, nails, and

Yartar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

the shrewd, farseeing Nestra Ruthiol (female Tethyrian human noble). Yartar is part of the Lords’ Alliance, and Ruthiol considers that membership vital for its survival and prosperity. She knows that

). Reason to Visit. The “Dark Dealings in Yartar” side trek (chapter 6) brings the characters here. More broadly, characters affiliated with the Lords’ Alliance can readily receive support in Yartar, and Harpers and Zhentarim can get aid, too, if they’re discreet and know how to contact an agent in town.

Orcs of the Shadow Marches

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

, consider what circumstances brought you into the wider world. The Leaving the Shadow Marches table offers some inspiration. Leaving the Shadow Marches d8 Reason for Leaving 1 You’re associated with

Orcs of the Shadow Marches The orc Gatekeepers played a crucial role in defeating the daelkyr and binding their evil in Khyber, and their descendants continue to maintain the ancient seals and fight

Stalked by a Shadow

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

Stalked by a Shadow When Piyarz seized the Tower of the Heavens in his coup, he interrogated Shalfey’s scribes to discern where the elder sage sent his tower hands. Eventually the ruthless sage

discovered the reason for the expedition: recovering a fallen star to acquire new Books of Prophecy. Piyarz then killed the scribes, leaving no allies of Shalfey alive in the tower. Coveting the power

K62. Servants' Hall

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

giant shadow lurches across the ceiling as a dark figure shuffles purposefully down the corridor toward you. The figure approaching is Cyrus Belview, a mongrelfolk (see appendix D) and Strahd’s

head and returns to the work of preparing his dinner in area K65. If the characters take his key, he screams, “The master will not be pleased!” and begins to moan and slap his head, obviously upset. A

The Dark Powers

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

these pockets of terror deep within the Plane of Shadow. The Dark Powers watch and influence events within their dominion. When their gaze drifts, they reach into other planes to collect heroes and

villains to add to their terrifying menagerie. To what end, no one knows. The Dark Powers don’t move in the shadows of Ravenloft; they are the shadows. They’re the Mists and the darkness. They’re the reason

Rundreth Manor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

mysterious and terrifying figure known far and wide as “the Dark Lady.” Locals warn everyone to stay well away from the ruins. The truth of the tale is that the “Dark Lady” is a female adult black shadow

. Reason to Visit. A side trek in chapter 6 takes place at Rundreth Manor, and the characters have a chance to confront the Dark Lady and perhaps find common cause against the cults.

Blood in Borca

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Shadows of Sithicus

Beginning the Adventure Read or paraphrase the following: Inza sent you into the mists in pursuit of the third shadow raven, and this time you emerged into a rain-soaked landscape. A road leads

he’s attending a dinner in his honor at the home of Ansilo Nobriskov, a friend and business partner. He offers to pay the characters 100 GP total to act as his guards. He doesn’t expect trouble, but

Jagged Coast

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

Jagged Coast Stark vistas of sheer cliffs, mysterious islands, and knotted forests bleed from one to the next along the Jagged Coast. The shadow of Castle Avernus once loomed over the southern part

of the region, enforcing grim peace on the small communities there. In the north, the thriving city of Martira Bay prides itself on its inhabitants’ wealth and reason. Since Azalin’s disappearance, the

College of Whispers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

this reason, members of this college rarely reveal their true nature. They typically claim to follow some other college, or they keep their actual calling secret in order to infiltrate and exploit royal

Whispers Features Bard Level Feature 3rd Psychic Blades, Words of Terror 6th Mantle of Whispers 14th Shadow Lore Psychic Blades When you join the College of Whispers at 3rd level, you gain the ability

Inner Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

the shadow of a high-walled citadel called Exaltation. EXTRADIMENSIONAL SPACES Candlekeep has invisible doorways to dozens of permanent extradimensional spaces, some as small as a room at an inn and

and dinner. These bells also denote the changing of the guard at the eastern gatehouse and the Emerald Door. Miirym The Sentinel Wyrm

Order of the Gauntlet

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

shadow of evil lies within everyone, waiting for a moment when it can gain a foothold on their souls. Thus its paladins, monks, and clerics spend long hours deep in prayer to keep their inner eye

sentient beings must come to the light of reason and goodness of their own volition. That is why it is not interested in controlling minds: it focuses only on deeds, setting an example to the world in hopes

Horrors

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

horrors — a variety of things that lurk in the dark and embody the deepest fears of Ravnica’s people. All are evil creatures with dim reason and preternatural cunning. At least three guilds have been

territory. House Dimir uses all three base kinds of horrors. The Cult of Rakdos prefers shadow horrors, and the Golgari Swarm uses skittering horrors. Flying Horror Medium aberration, neutral evil

Adventures in Barovia

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

Adventures in Barovia Count Strahd von Zarovich casts a shadow no matter where heroes tread in Barovia, and sooner or later, they’ll face an inevitable showdown with the land’s vampiric overlord. The

secrets that might be vital to countering the count’s plots or undoing other evils. Or Strahd might make good on an invitation to grant guests shelter and safety within the Castle Ravenloft—for a time

Monastic Orders

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

accepted and in secret wilderness and underground hideaways where it isn’t. Its followers seek “knowledge and conversation with the shadow,” believing true wisdom is found in darkness and loss, both

literally and spiritually. Its adherents most often follow the Way of Shadow, as described in the Monastic Tradition class feature in the Player’s Handbook. The Hin Fist A halfling monastic order from

Loremonger

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

important lore gained during the characters’ travels, and reporting on competitors’ goals and methods. Noteworthy Loremongers: Mabannok Kovri Essential Functions: Record names, dates, and vital

loremongers use as a tool of their station — they can scoot close to omniscience. “Mab” decants their whisper jar to share and protect any information vital to the franchise. But they have a particular

Documancer

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

, of ensuring that every condition of the quest is fulfilled, and of recording and sending on information vital to Head Office when the mission is complete. When creating contracts with other

work with Head Office. You advance your franchise by using documancy for communication, insisting on recording all deals in writing, retaining records, destroying other records, and recalling vital

Meazel

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

Meazel In places where the Shadowfell washes against the shores of the Material Plane dwell meazels, hateful hermits who left behind their old lives to contemplate their misery in shadow. Now evil

, Stealth +5 Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 13 Languages Common Challenge 1 (200 XP) Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the meazel can take the Hide action as a bonus

E2. Blood of the Vine Tavern

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

Ismark (LG male human veteran) is a young man who sits by himself at a corner table, sipping his wine. Other villagers call him “Ismark the Lesser” because he has lived in the shadow of his father for

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

Heliod's Influence

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

himself the ruler of the pantheon, they reason, but his dictates can’t alter the rhythms of the sea and the cycles of nature. Thassa and Nylea will continue as they are, as they always have been

shadow. He views the god of the dead as a pathetic liar and coward who wallows in self-pity in his exile. Heliod is also plagued by a nagging suspicion that the true ruler of the pantheon is Kruphix, a

Haven Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

Zyrian at once, he fights back and begins to speak, saying, “You shall not free her! I will protect the free peoples of the world against the Princess of the Shadow Glass until the end of time!” If the

story of the Princess of the Shadow Glass that the characters haven’t sussed out. He then relates how, shortly before the fall of Phalorm, the Princess of the Shadow Glass attempted to subvert and

Giants and Other Ancients

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

. You could build an entire campaign in the shadow of such a conflict, which is basically taking the ideas described under “Clash of Titans” earlier in this chapter and extending them through many

thousand years for good reason: neither giants nor dragons were ever particularly numerous, and actual skirmishes between giants and dragons were rare. For this reason, you could run a campaign where battles

Hoardsperson

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

hoardsperson’s job is all about storing that hard-earned loot. Each hoardsperson plays the vital role of managing a franchise’s resources — including the inventory of all supplies used and treasure

with a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. Living the Good Life Also at rank 2, Head Office trusts that as long as your needs are met, you have no reason to skim any profits. You

Future Quests

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

might trade it back for dinner at my mansion?” he asks the characters politely. Allowing Mirt to keep his sword puts the Masked Lord in the characters’ debt — a fine prize indeed for their efforts. The

. Instead, the dragon became corrupted by Shar’s magic and was transformed into a shadow dragon named Umbraxakar. In this evil form, the dragon fought by Vanrak’s side for years, even serving as his mount

Mister Light

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

. He collected costumes and liked nothing more than to parade around Umbrage Mansion in strange garments and outlandish makeup. Urmius first met Naeryx Krumple at a family dinner and didn’t think much

Urmius, the carnival was a chance to emerge from under his family’s shadow and become the master of his own fate, but it also meant forsaking his inheritance in order to embrace the unconventional

Moonstone Dragon Adventures

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

the “curse.” 4 Ettercaps captured a moonstone dragon wyrmling, who has so far avoided becoming dinner by teaching the ettercaps to create wild, impossible sculptures with their webs. 5 A

gynosphinx partner. 3 An ancient moonstone dragon is summoned to mediate a centuries-old conflict between fey courts. 4 An ancient moonstone dragon’s sibling, imprisoned for centuries in the Shadowfell, has finally returned home as a shadow dragon.

Thornhold

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

of their defenses. For the same reason, only the Stoneshaft elders know and plan all the details of those defenses, so any single dwarf doesn’t know everything and can’t reveal it. Stoneshafts like

and other bludgeoning weapons, plain armor with full-face helms that conceal a wearer’s identity and that have plates to protect the vital areas of a knocked-down dwarf, and spicy foods.

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