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Acquisitions Incorporated
other verdan who have traveled to different parts of the world, they drop everything to spend as long as possible sharing stories and observations from their respective travels. However, their
The verdan owe their existence to chaos. Descended and transformed from a large clan of goblins and hobgoblins, those who became the verdan were simply living their lives, doing goblinoid things. But
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
quori's Possession for 24 hours after succeeding on the saving throw or after the possession ends.Quori
Dal Quor is the plane of dreams and is currently dominated by a dark power known as il-Lashtavar
, or the Dreaming Dark. Il-Lashtavar is served by a host of aberrations that are the embodiments of dreams and nightmares — the quori. Because it is difficult for anything to physically travel to or
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
as the Lords of Dust — scheme to unleash their ancient masters. The overlords gain strength when mortals embrace the dark paths laid down for them. And as they grow stronger, they gain more influence
primary patrons for warlocks in Khorvaire. Covens devoted to the Queen of Shadows use dark magic and fear to dominate whole communities, while isolated warlocks make pacts with Sul Khatesh to pursue power
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
dark locales throughout the multiverse, including Undersigil and the windswept darkness of Pandemonium. A darkweaver lurks in the shadows of its lair, waiting for hapless prey to pass by. When a target
second-hand descriptions of sensations, especially those they’re unlikely to experience in their home environment. A darkweaver’s captive might delay being consumed by sharing tales of its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
spend as long as possible sharing stories and observations from their respective travels. However, their inexperience in the world and their racial amnesia sometimes lends the verdan a kind of
Wide-Eyed and Curious Verdan are hungry to undertake new challenges and absorb new experiences. When they meet other verdan who have traveled to different parts of the world, they drop everything to
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
—a nervous disorder that manifests as trembling. It can affect her balance and her stride, but she has learned to cast her spells unimpeded by it.
Despite her firm grasp of the dark arts, she
Reghed Glacier. The orb was recently stolen by Nass Lantomir, one of Vellynne’s rivals in the Arcane Brotherhood. Vellynne intends to get it back before resuming her quest to find Ythryn
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Dark Fantasy Torments For Darklords in dark fantasy settings, power is at the root of their suffering. Perhaps their rise to dominance led them to sacrifice what mattered to them most, or they
secretly seek to be rid of their might but fear being without it. Dark Fantasy Torments d8 Torment
1 The Darklord’s regime is fraught with spies and saboteurs, increasing the Darklord’s paranoia
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
town leaderless. Militia. Good Mead can muster up to 20 soldiers (use the tribal warrior stat block) and 2 veterans. Heraldry. A dark brown drinking mug made of a cut-off section of horn, with an
antler handle added, upright and centered on a white field, representing the town’s mead exports and its cold, snowy climate. Sacrifice to Auril. Warmth (see "Sacrifices to Auril"). Rivals. Caer-Dineval, Caer-Konig.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
conflict is part of the very nature of sapphire dragons. Militant and territorial, they defend their lairs fiercely, ambushing intruders and plotting assaults against their rivals. The sonic pulse of their
the lair.
Cobweb-Choked Tunnels. Adventurers who manage to access the other side of the cave’s crystal walls discover a network of dark, cobweb-choked tunnels extending deep into the earth, set
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
soldiers (use the tribal warrior stat block) and 2 veterans. Heraldry. A crenellated stone watchtower (three merlons, two crenellations) on a dark blue field, with a horizontal red fish facing right
beneath the tower, representing the town’s vigilance, harbor, and proud fishing tradition. Sacrifice to Auril. Food (see "Sacrifices to Auril"). Rivals. Caer-Konig, Easthaven.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
) and 12 veterans. Heraldry. A snowflake at the top center of a steel-gray field, above a horizontal brown field that forms the left-hand base, and a dark blue field that forms the right-hand base; where
they meet is a thin white tower. The brown field represents the Eastway, the tower represents the town, and the blue field is Lac Dinneshere. Sacrifice to Auril. Humanoid (see "Sacrifices to Auril"). Rivals. Caer-Dineval, Caer-Konig.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
.
2 The characters were involved in the Hour of Ascension and share a Dark Gift (see chapter 1).
3 One of the characters is the perfect vessel for a new Darklord or Azalin’s rebirth.
4
The party is forced to work with an evil being, one from the Darkon Rivals table or another Darklord.
5 The dead of Darkon wish to aid the characters, flocking to them in a growing legion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Layers of Villainy Although the characters have no way to discover this fact at present, the attack on Tresendar Manor was carried out by operatives working for the Six. That dark cabal of dark
individuals wants to bring dark forces into the world — and its members have a specific motive of wanting to destroy Acquisitions Incorporated in the process. However, most of the agents involved in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Harkon Lukas’s Torment The Dark Powers endlessly stymie Harkon’s quest for fame, assaulting his ego in the following ways: Harkon is obsessed with spreading his fame and travels Kartakass endlessly
talent. His protégés swiftly attain stardom, and with it, Harkon’s resentment. Harkon’s frustration eventually gives way to indulgences of his lycanthropic hungers. Bloody slaughters of his students and rivals often precede him moving on to another town.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Complications and Rivals The franchise and downtime activities introduced in this section all incorporate the idea that such activities can introduce ongoing complications to the campaign, and that
anything a franchise’s characters or employees do might bring the franchise into conflict with rivals. If you use Xanathar’s Guide to Everything in your games, you’re probably already familiar with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
soldiers (use the tribal warrior stat block) and 2 veterans. Heraldry. A white fish silhouette rising from the center bottom of a dark blue field, which has a white border on all sides but its bottom
. The fish signifies the local fishing trade, and the broken border represents the snow and the harbor surrounding the town. Sacrifice to Auril. Food (see "Sacrifices to Auril"). Rivals. Caer-Dineval, Easthaven.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
prosperity, sharing their good fortune with friends and strangers alike. Vistani resolve disagreements through contests that end with reconciliatory singing, dancing, and storytelling. Vistani families can
Domains of Dread, where creatures born in darkness dwell. This “gift” was thrust upon them by mysterious entities called the Dark Powers, as a boon for their kindness toward strangers. The Vistani
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
events occurring in lands beyond his reach. These Vistani will lie to protect the vampire, and they fear the consequences of disobeying him. When it comes to sharing information about their dark
serve Strahd are less lively and friendly than normal Vistani, and their hearts are poisoned with dark intentions. Strahd uses them to lure adventurers into his domain and keep him informed about the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
particularly large or dangerous creatures, sharing the meal once a kill is made. A manticore begins its attack with a volley of tail spikes, then lands and uses its claws and bite. When outdoors and
support for an orc horde or a hobgoblin army. Another could serve as a hunting companion for a hill giant chief, or guard the entrance to a lamia’s lair. The manticores’ greatest territorial rivals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
are also set up at the top of this stage for petty criminals to be publicly humiliated. At the agora’s center stands a grand fountain with a larger-than-life sculpture depicting all the gods sharing a
d6 Villain
1 An assassin murders a politician’s rivals then poses the victims in grisly, public tableaus.
2 A group of thugs vandalizes market stalls whose owners don’t pay a weekly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Dark Fantasy Ivan Shavrin The dark fantasy genre features fantasy worlds where grim themes, nihilistic plots, or horrifying elements inform their stories. Any tale featuring both supernatural
elements and horror themes might constitute dark fantasy, whether it’s a fantasy story steeped in dread or an otherwise realistic world that features a supernatural terror. Examples include The Dark Tower
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
conspire to exacerbate their enmity. In the course of the adventure, the characters are drawn into their conflict. Lamai Tyenmo Lamai Tyenmo (lawful good, gnome commoner) has dark, wild hair and a wide
. Personality Trait. “The land sustains us, and we honor her by sharing what she provides.” Ideal. “I will add to my family’s legacy by becoming the most successful vendor in the market.” Bond. “My grandfather
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
of its mother’s house, lending its thirst for destruction to that house’s plans to triumph over its rivals. A draegloth is an ogre-sized, four-armed humanoid with purple-black skin and yellow-white
family’s rivals, which were not thus gifted. The birth prompts the leaders of the house to begin crafting new plans to strike at its rivals when the draegloth is fully grown. These plans always use
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Dread. Azalin and Strahd attempted to escape Barovia multiple times, but failure and resentment eventually turned the villains into vicious rivals. When Azalin forsook Castle Ravenloft and reentered the
Mists, his own domain, Darkon, took shape around him.
Few understood the nature of the Domains of Dread and the Dark Powers more astutely than Azalin. The lich considered the Dark Powers his personal
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
sapphire dragons. Militant and territorial, they defend their lairs fiercely, ambushing intruders and plotting assaults against their rivals. The sonic pulse of their breath weapon sows weakness, leaving
manage to access the other side of the cave’s crystal walls discover a network of dark, cobweb-choked tunnels extending deep into the earth, set with natural steps and shelves throughout. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
ridiculous. Members of the Cult of Rakdos have witnessed the grandiose speeches and self-important plans of other guilds and concluded that their rivals take themselves far too seriously. Since death comes for
the cult’s extermination, and its entertainments — even as dark and destructive as they are — hold broad appeal. From rowdy mobs who love to see the Rakdos skewer the powerful elites to decadent
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
can help them defeat Dranzorg. Eternal Rivals. Dranzorg focuses his attacks on the character wearing Mara’s armor. If a character wearing Mara’s armor is reduced to fewer than half their hit points
by Mara might carry a piece of her spirit with them, potentially in the form of a Dark Gift (see chapter 1). The evil beneath the House of Lament adds to its prison of souls.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
exemplify the duality of light and dark, and your motivations are often as inscrutable as those of your fey master. This can be an advantage when rivals are trying to suss out your plans. But it can be
warlock. Standard Dark Spellcaster Franchise Rules
No summoning circles in the bathroom. No “tentacle talk” during mealtimes. You must wear a gag at bedtime. That constant screaming makes it hard for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
their lives, humiliate their rivals, and figure out what to wear to the Crystalfall dance. You can play up the humor in this scenario, but it can be just as dark as Callestan if you choose. A Morgrave
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
of brutal military campaigning, he defeated his rivals and forged a nation. Retiring from war, Strahd settled in the beautiful valley where he’d won his greatest victory. There, in the way of his
Temple. There, amid hidden lore and the imprisoned vestiges of ancient evil, Strahd first encountered the Dark Powers—and made a bargain with them to regain his vitality and ensnare Tatyana’s heart
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
subject to the restrictions on spellcasting within the Tomb of the Nine Gods.) After sharing this information, the aboleth grows bored and withdraws to a dark corner of the lake to dream of evil things.
65. Underground Lake A dark underground lake opens up before you, its ceiling festooned with chains and gears — some of which appear to have dwarves dangling from them. A gigantic motionless stone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Ivana’s genius and cynicism, in combination with the Dark Powers’ aid, grant her insight into the nature of Borca’s people that borders on precognition. She’s always one step ahead of her rivals and has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
that follow dare oppose Sora Kell: The Dreaming Dark. In Sora Kell’s estimation, the greatest threat to her are the quori of Dal Quor, and their minions, the Dreaming Dark. Fortunately for the
adventurers that serve Sora Kell, few mortals register as worthy foes in the alien minds of the quori. Lords of Dust. Sora Kell has allies among the Lords of Dust, but she also has bitter rivals. Like the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Caer Locations (C20-C24) C20. Shrine to Levistus Frost covers the floor of this dark, fifteen-foot-square room. To your left and right are narrow tunnels, and across from the entrance stands an eight
. Avarice’s Quarters This room is the private quarters of an albino tiefling who sits at a small desk in the dark, writing in a book with white leather covers. An ink-black crow perches on one of her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
to revisit them now only in the hopes that in so doing, I can prevent any fools from following in our footsteps and sharing the fate of my fallen friends.
We’d made camp in the upper floor of the
region, haunted and cursed. Dark secrets and great treasures remain in the vast war labyrinths of Ohr Kaluun, but fiends, wards, and far deadlier threats linger in this fallen kingdom.