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Player’s Handbook
Punish Evildoers at Any Cost
The Oath of Vengeance is a solemn commitment to punish those who have committed grievously evil acts. When evil armies slaughter helpless villagers, when a tyrant defies
right what has gone wrong.
These paladins share the following tenets:
Show the wicked no mercy.
Fight injustice and its causes.
Aid those harmed by injustice.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
share their stories. The villagers encourage new arrivals to become part of the community, since that’s what Mother teaches them to do—and to broaden the pool of sacrifice fodder for the next Tithe
that the daily life and traditions of the villagers conceal horrible secrets. What starts as glimpses of strange behaviors or rustic decorations culminates in learning the village’s secrets firsthand
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
ensures peace in Viktal. Wicker scarecrows guard the rich fields, and friendly people go about their business with idyllic simplicity. Families in the community share their crops and resources
equally. The cheery villagers welcome visitors, showing eager interest in their stories and lodging them free of charge at the village inn, the Fisher’s Rest. Visitors are welcome to stay for as long as they like, especially as one of the seasonal Tithe festivals approaches.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
’ heroism is remembered to this day; the villagers share all the following information if the characters ask about the council members. Armin Whisperwind. Armin (Medium Scout) left Redwood Watch to
investigate reports of the grove’s corruption a month ago. He never returned. The villagers worry something terrible befell him, saying the skilled elf tracker would never have abandoned Redwood Watch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Giants of the Star Forge
Star Forge Features Areas around the Star Forge share the following features: Ceilings. The ceiling inside the Star Forge is 100 feet high. Ceilings in any of the shelters around the lake are 50 feet
high. Light. The forge itself is a great housing of iron. Pipes extend from a central vessel, channeling the radiance of the forge into a vent so bright it’s painful to look at. Giant runes etched on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
offers to lead them to Boss Hark if they promise to kill Hark and help Snigbat become the new boss. Snigbat knows where Hark keeps his treasure (area 8) but doesn’t share this information with the
has no influence over them. With Hark and the ogres dead, Snigbat can seize the title of boss without being challenged. Once she becomes the new boss, she allows the characters and the villagers of Nightstone to leave the Dripping Caves unharmed.
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
Vallaki is well-defended. Ismark is as tight-lipped as any of the other Barovian villagers, unless the talk deals with Ireena or Strahd. Ismark knows everything the other villagers know. He also
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
), both constructed commoners. They are a married couple. The tavern is the heart of the village, a place where people gather to talk and share meals. Even though the villagers don’t need to eat or drink
Locations in Wisteria Vale In an attempt to make the demiplane as comforting and familiar as possible for Quill, the Harpers designed it to resemble his hometown, down to the buildings, the villagers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
The Kingfisher Festival When the characters return to town after visiting Thornwall Keep, the Kingfisher Festival is in full swing. Happy villagers drift from their homes toward the sounds of
circle is the heart of the Kingfisher Festival’s events. Here, townsfolk share food and drink while a rotating series of enthusiastic local musicians take to the stage and encourage the crowd to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, not tears, for an old scoundrel like me. Make sure everyone knows my stories when I head off on the greatest adventure of them all.’”
Becklin nods, and villagers carry the boat containing Ispin’s body
, Becklin invites all assembled into the Brass Crab for a reception and opportunity to share stories about the departed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
what happened, they share the following information: Nightstone was bombarded by rocks dropped from a giant castle in the sky. The keep was cut off from the village when a rock tore away part of the
bridge. With nowhere to hide, the people in the village lowered the drawbridge and fled north. In the event of an attack, the villagers are supposed to retreat to the keep; with the bridge out, that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Village Green Every evening, most of the villagers gather in the village green, a clearing at the center of Redwood Watch. There they share meals, socialize, play games, and even put on short plays
. Rumors When the characters interact with NPCs anywhere in Redwood Watch, villagers voice their concerns about recent local events. Roll on the Village Green Rumors table to determine which rumor an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
they all fell in love with a charming stranger. They squabbled, and unwilling to relent or share, they murdered the stranger in full view of their horrified family. With nothing left to lose, the
create a family of her own, producing countless monstrosities in experiments and approaching the villagers of Viktal in her guise as Mother. Over generations, this has given rise to the cult of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
uncharacteristically violent villagers, hoping the three will come to their senses. The Fourth Infection Once the fight ends, the townspeople restrain any surviving members of the trio so they can’t do more
harm. The townspeople promise to keep the infected villagers safe until some cure can be found. (They don’t know that the only cure is defeating the mind flayer fanatics.) Once the chaos from the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
and dammed the Khystonos River. Now villagers downstream suffer as their fields and herds lack the water they need to survive. (Partially true)
2 The Akroans have invented a new device of war
share why their character is remarkable or is destined for greatness. If the group comes to believe that fate has brought a band of extraordinary individuals together, feel free to encourage that thinking with signs or omens like those from earlier in the chapter.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
this vantage. The village operates as a commune, with no exports or moneymaking businesses. Villagers grow trees and vegetables, cut wood to heat their homes, raise chickens and pigs, and share their
food. A few villagers have cows and mules, but there are no horses in Krezk. The village has no inns or taverns. Characters who are willing to chop wood, milk cows, or perform other chores can spend the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
cleft surrounded by foul, bleeding runes. Inside is the Book of Vile Darkness. Secrets of Eternity If a character agrees to let the Scholar share a forbidden secret, the baernaloth requests that the
this one and those that came before. It believes that when the time comes, it will be able to change the multiverse to suit its vision of profane perfection. The Scholar will share a secret no mortal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
villagers assume that the ornate runes are purely decorative, but any character who understands Infernal can translate the script as follows: “Let all who enter this home without the consent of its
Agganor, the village’s tiefling midwife, and her adult son, Grin. The cottage has locked shutters over its windows. The door, which is also locked, has row upon row of ornate runes burned into it. Most
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
exhaustion. If the characters threaten to take her for the bounty, the dwarf veterans rush to protect her, and Rufina warns the characters that not just the villagers, but the folk of the entire region, will
she needs the help of trustworthy adventurers to find the source of sereno and put an end to it. She goes on to share the following information: The sereno outbreak has killed many since it began a few
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
been plagued recently by aberrant monsters such as cloakers, though the survivors don’t know why. Ralph Horsley Ilren If asked for specifics, Lysan and Zastra share a look before directing the
front of the ship. During the Lambent Zenith’s crash, arcane wards should have sealed the safe room’s doors. The safe room is inaccessible while the wards are active. Ward Runes. Two runes hidden on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
middle of this frost-glazed room stands a nine-foot-tall table of carved stone surrounded by three giant-sized chairs, also carved from stone. A fat iron cauldron etched with runes rests upon the table
some other liquid, the cauldron substitutes for the normal material components needed to cast the augury spell. The cauldron is worth 25 gp. Developments The stone giants are reluctant to share any information, but if defeated and either threatened or bribed, they might cooperate.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
of Inza Kulchevich, a hateful witch who can speak to shadows and believes all virtue is a lie. Despite her cynicism, she might perform prophetic fortune-telling or share strange lore in return for
with strange runes and weeping tar-like sap. Stone giant hermits tend these groves and set deadly traps against trespassers. Har-Thelen Har-Thelen is largely abandoned. Its gates stand open, and only a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
middle of this frost-glazed room stands a nine-foot-tall table of carved stone surrounded by three giant-sized chairs, also carved from stone. A fat iron cauldron etched with runes rests upon the table
other liquid, the cauldron substitutes for the normal material components needed to cast the augury spell. The cauldron is worth 25 gp. Developments The stone giants are reluctant to share any information, but if defeated and either threatened or bribed, they might cooperate.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
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Nanny Pu’pu, a green hag, plays the part of an ancient crone to the hilt. She claims that all the other villagers were killed over the course of many years by winged creatures that live on the south
needs several moments to recall that the villagers called her Nanny Pu’pu. The hag wants two things from the adventurers: for them to destroy the nest of pterafolk on the south side of the plateau
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
the platform stands a stone archway sculpted with sharp runes and the heads of five dragons. Within the arch swirls dense gray mist.
The darkness beyond this room’s broken walls is only an illusion
heads as those of green dragons, while the runes relate to the natural magic of the Feywild. They also notice the runes can rotate, likely as a means of controlling the portal, but their function is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
attuned to this zone. He is willing to share the key’s attunement in return for a taste of fresh blood. Any character who agrees to this bargain suffers the effects of Issem’s bite attack. Development
hall are scorched. Cracks in the panels reveal bare stone. Three mystic circles have been scribed in the floor, each edged with rough runes.
Locked Doors. These steel double doors are locked. Tarul
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
lair guardians. Sunset-Is-Nigh has convinced the elves that his mother’s ghost will murder them if they try to escape. The wyrmling has also threatened violence against the villagers if the elves
wyrmling. Development.If the elves return to Redwood Watch, they are warmly welcomed home. The villagers celebrate the elves that night in the village green. If the characters don’t attend, they receive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
wolf companion, so as to not have to share with other tribe members. The giant eats anything that isn’t obviously deadly, such as creatures known to be poisonous. Rotten meat is fair game, though, as
villagers cover themselves in blankets and stand on one another’s shoulders holding a giant-painted pumpkin head. Reasoning with a hill giant is futile, although clever creatures can sometimes encourage a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
The Giant Tongue The language that giants share is one of the few remnants from their once-grand empire. Over time it has fragmented into many dialects, and each type has its own distinctive accent
. Hill giants who choose that path make themselves maug. Non-giants are considered maug out of hand and must usually prove themselves maat to gain a giant’s respect. Runes and Tale Carvings For much of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
and keep the city strong through the trying times following the recent conflicts. Although the two monarchs share the rule of the city, and speak with absolute authority, their citizens are wise to
or the shorthand runes carved throughout the city, have a far more difficult time. Following the war, most Felbarran applauded the dissolution of the Silver Marches. In its time of greatest need, no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
wings into their helmets or coats of arms.
These paladins share the following tenets:
Let your word be your promise. Protect the weak and never fear to act. Let your honorable deeds be an example
glory through deeds of heroism. They train diligently and encourage their companions, so they’re all ready when destiny calls. POLAR ENGINE Oath of Glory Subclass
These paladins share the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
knows the following information, which it’s happy to share with characters who befriend it: The tunnel to the north ends before the tomb of a frost giant queen, who died before the Frostmaiden took
holding greataxes. Runes are carved into the door’s surface.
The runes on the door, written in the Dwarvish script, read as follows: In ice and blood, our folk are born.
To our great queen, we
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
seen fit to share its fluid with anyone other than the mind flayer cultists for many years. X12: Sleeping Pods The walls here are lined with stone pods, each filled with a phosphorescent goo and just
share necessary knowledge among mind flayers). Its only use recently has been as a place where the fanatics can bully the stronghold’s degenerate denizens. X14: Chishinix’s Room The door to this room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
), Wyllow will share this information with them. Treasure. The gold key in Wyllow’s possession unlocks the chest in area 6g. The key is worth 25 gp. 6b. Hidden Armory Frescoes. The walls bear frescoes
in a huff. If the characters manage to get a word in edgewise, they might persuade him to share useful information before he leaves. He might, for example, divulge the secret to activating one of his
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk
, she’ll share that she doesn’t think Turuko or Zert are the spies. Turuko hasn’t been communicating with anyone, and Zert wasn’t around when one of the wagons left. Edyth Feffernussen
CG female (she/her
earn their trust. Her poetry is very good, and she’s happy to share. Her desire to understand others causes her to become easily attached to people and places.
Aspersions. Chickory notes that