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Berbalang
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Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
. Berbalangs prefer to speak only to dead things, and specifically only to the spirits they call forth in the hope of learning secrets. They record their stories on the bones that once belonged to
, requiring no material components:
At will: speak with dead
1/day: plane shift (self only)Multiattack. The berbalang makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
life.
Berbalangs prefer to speak only to dead things, and specifically only to the spirits they call forth in the hope of learning secrets. They record their stories on the bones that once belonged
material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability:
At will: speak with dead
1/day: plane shift (self only)Berbalangs creep across the petrified remains of dead gods adrift on the
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Icy Doom. When Avarice dies, her corpse freezes for 9 days, during which time it can’t be thawed, harmed by fire, animated, or raised from the dead.
Special Equipment. Avarice wields a staff
fantasizes about rising to fame and prominence in record time and hopes that plundering the lost Netherese city of Ythryn will turn her fantasies into reality.
The tiefling has the secret support of the
monsters
overrun by the dead. A cunning authoritarian, she believes any tactics—no matter how immoral—are permissible in the pursuit of victory. The Mists torment her by keeping her ever on the edge
Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3)
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Monster Manual (2014)
their race, allowing them to shed their frail humanity like dead skin. Those that did not transform eventually became slaves or food for the blessed of the serpent gods. The yuan-ti empires withered
are cunning and ruthless tacticians who readily sacrifice lesser yuan-ti if potential victory justifies such losses. They have no sense of honorable combat and strike first in decisive ambush if they
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
;You enabled the escape of your fellow soldiers, but at great cost to yourself. Some of your past comrades may think you’re dead.
4
Juggernaut. No reasonable explanation can explain
how you survived a particular battle. Every arrow and bolt missed you. You slew scores of enemies single-handedly and led your comrades to victory.
5
Stowaway. For days, you hid in the bilge
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
sufficient to cover most of your expenses; the inns, taverns, and festhalls you frequent are glad to record your debt and send an accounting to your family’s estate in Waterdeep to settle what you
masses.
4
I take great pains to always look my best and follow the latest fashions.
5
I don’t like to get my hands dirty, and I won’t be caught dead in unsuitable accommodations
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Conclusion Great heroes rebound from losses to fight even harder for the cause they believe in. Thanks to raise dead, a lost battle is a setback, not a defeat. It’s a wake-up call to any players who
assumed that the characters’ victory was assured. The Cult of the Dragon is committed to its goal and will stop at nothing to achieve it. The characters must be even more committed to theirs. The characters gain a level at the end of this event.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. (Any)
4
Order. An organized hoard makes me happy—and you don’t want to see me unhappy. (Lawful)
5
Preparation. Justice and righteousness do not guarantee victory. Planning and
easily accessible entrances or exits at all, and trespassers who do find their way inside must then contend with a maze of corridors, dead ends, and steep inclines.
Sapphire Dragon Lair Features
The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Conclusion Great heroes rebound from losses to fight even harder for the cause they believe in. Thanks to raise dead, a lost battle is a setback, not a defeat. It’s a wake-up call to any players who
assumed that the characters’ victory was assured. The Cult of the Dragon is committed to its goal and will stop at nothing to achieve it. The characters must be even more committed to theirs. The characters gain a level at the end of this event.
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
an orc war band celebrating its recent victory. Silently, he stalks into their midst and whispers an oath, and two orcs are dead before they even realize he is there.
Silver hair shining in a shaft
sacred glade before nature spirits and fey beings, or in a moment of desperation and grief with the dead as the only witness, a paladin’s oath is a powerful bond. It is a source of power that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
, cremate, dissect, embalm, inter, sort, and record the dead that enter the Mortuary. Necrologists. Necrologists are archivists, scholars, and poets who honor the dead. They celebrate the lives of the
Ward. Exorcists. When evil spirits and other wicked apparitions rear their ugly heads, the Heralds of Dust deploys exorcists to expel those spirits so the dead may rest in peace. See this supplement’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
watches an orc war band celebrating its recent victory. Silently, he stalks into their midst and whispers an oath, and two orcs are dead before they even realize he is there. Silver hair shining in a shaft
glade before nature spirits and fey beings, or in a moment of desperation and grief with the dead as the only witness, a paladin’s oath is a powerful bond. It is a source of power that turns a devout warrior into a blessed champion.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. When the adventurers kill a monster, it stays dead, unless someone raises it. When they remove treasure from a room, it doesn’t reappear the next time they enter — assuming it hasn’t been stolen from
record is a great way to keep your notes organized. Your notebook might include any of the following elements. Campaign Planner. Write down the main story arc of your campaign, and keep track of things
Goblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
cruel in victory, goblins are fawning and servile in defeat, just as in their own society lower castes must scrape before those of greater status and as goblin tribes bow before other goblinoids
made from dead darkmantles
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Cloaks made of scraps from an elven tapestry
Booyahgs
Spellcasters of any sort among the goblins are rare. Goblins typically lack the intelligence and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
watches an orc war band celebrating its recent victory. Silently, he stalks into their midst and whispers an oath, and two orcs are dead before they even realize he is there. Silver hair shining in a shaft
glade before nature spirits and fey beings, or in a moment of desperation and grief with the dead as the only witness, a paladin’s oath is a powerful bond. It is a source of power that turns a devout warrior into a blessed champion.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
, the dead rose against Drakov, claws scraping against Lekar’s walls before alarms could be raised. Drakov’s brilliant and desperate strategies eventually turned back the zombies during the days-long
First Siege of Lekar, but victory came at the cost of most of her veteran troops. Since then, Drakov has nearly lost her nation. Every moon, a new desperate battle unfolds. She prepares ceaselessly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
characters enter the tavern, read the following: The pulquería’s walls are painted with murals that depict a series of armed conflicts, with locals celebrating victory at the end. A candlelit altar behind
(detailed in the “San Citlán” section at the end of this adventure). The altar behind the counter is an ofrenda, a memorial made to commune with the dead during the Night of the Remembered festivities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Berbalang Berbalangs creep across the petrified remains of dead gods adrift on the Astral Plane. Obsessed with gathering secrets, both from the gods they inhabit and from the bones of dead creatures
, they call forth the spirits of the dead and force them to divulge what they learned in life. Berbalangs prefer to speak only to dead things, and specifically only to the spirits they call forth in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Athreos, god of passage LE Death, Grave* Crescent moon
Ephara, god of the polis LN Knowledge, Light Urn pouring water
Erebos, god of the dead NE Death, Trickery Serene face
Heliod, god of the sun LG Light Laurel crown
Iroas, god of victory CG War Four-winged helmet
Karametra, god of harvests NG Life, Nature Cornucopia
Keranos, god of storms CN
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
lives come to the Well of Dragons to die, and have been doing so for millennia. The caldera of a long-dead volcano rises from an ashen plane ahead. Along the cinder cone’s steeply sloped sides, thousands
, but are quarreling and posturing for each other before the battle. In the past, the number of cultists at the Well of Dragons seldom exceeded one hundred. Now, with ultimate victory near at hand, their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
lives come to the Well of Dragons to die, and have been doing so for millennia. The caldera of a long-dead volcano rises from an ashen plane ahead. Along the cinder cone’s steeply sloped sides, thousands
, but are quarreling and posturing for each other before the battle. In the past, the number of cultists at the Well of Dragons seldom exceeded one hundred. Now, with ultimate victory near at hand, their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Worshiping Athreos Most funeral traditions include small offerings and words of reverence to Athreos. Predominant among these traditions is burying or burning the dead with a clay funerary mask, to
“frame” the identity of the dead for Athreos, and with at least one coin, so a soul might pay Athreos to ferry them to the Underworld. Some people are laid to rest with large amounts of grave goods
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
free to re-imprison Miska. Forces Disperse. Creatures left standing on the tower’s floor are in full view of Lolth’s forces. The nearby troops, realizing their general is dead and their only
fortification is destroyed, throw down their banners and retreat across Pandesmos. Spyder-Fiends Falter. The spyder-fiends can’t capitalize on this sudden victory, since their raklupis battle-leaders (see
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
happy—and you don’t want to see me unhappy. (Lawful)
5
Preparation. Justice and righteousness do not guarantee victory. Planning and tactics do. (Lawful)
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Companionship. Sure
trespassers who do find their way inside must then contend with a maze of corridors, dead ends, and steep inclines.
Sapphire Dragon Lair Features
The sapphire dragon lair shown in map 5.12 is a series
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Mogis’s Influence Mogis, like his brother, governs the sphere of warfare. But while Iroas thrives on the glory of honorable victory, Mogis revels in sadism, destruction, and the utter humiliation of
the vanquished. He drives warriors to acts of cruelty and malice in their pursuit of victory. Only those who have experienced the terror and violence of war truly understand the seductive nature of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
chapter and moves the adventure’s plot forward. Sensory Experience A Society of Sensation muse (see Morte’s Planar Parade) in a flowery gown approaches the characters, eager to record a new sensation in
accompanied by a threatening gesture or ominous interaction. On a failed check, the characters record the citizen’s contempt instead. Joy. The Sensate points the characters to a sobbing child
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. She’s a fanatical follower of the Dragon Queen and vents righteous rage on the characters, including the following topics: The Dragon Queen’s victory is inevitable. Half of Ansalon already bows to
dies, Kansaldi whispers to the characters that her death is the sacrifice Takhisis wants and that victory is now assured. Treasure. Kansaldi’s gold-embossed half helmet is worth 3,000 gp, and a crimson
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
empire: Falkovnia. Then, under a moonless sky, the dead rose against the land’s invaders. The surrounding villages fell to the zombies with hardly a sound, and undead claws scraped Lekar’s walls before
veteran troops. Since then, Drakov has lost nearly her entire nation. Every month a new desperate battle unfolds. She prepares ceaselessly for each, certain of her plans and ultimate victory, but
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Tracking Time A calendar lets you record the passage of time in the campaign. More importantly, it lets you plan ahead for the critical events that shake up the world. For simple time tracking, use a
in most calendars, but local or national festivals account for many others. The birthday of a monarch, the anniversary of a great victory in a war, craft festivals, market days, and similar events all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
coin you’ve been promised for a job if the job leaves you dead. Keeping them Guessing No combat tactic is too down-and-dirty when your life and the welfare of your franchise are on the line. Smart
with images of the phases of the moon
11 A dagger with a handle made of bone, etched with worn and unreadable runes
12 A backpack made from the leather and fur of a skunk
Victory Is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. A few translations include the following:
"The Spider Queen blesses House Auvryndar! The battle to break House Freth’s hold on the passages below brings victory after victory. We have seized key
dead adventurers. Characters who inspect the corpses find the following: The northern corpse (that of Kravos, a tiefling rogue) wears leather armor and clutches a shortsword. Necrotic energy causes his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
. SUNLESS CITADEL OVERVIEW
A dragon cult that valued privacy and defense built the Sunless Citadel on the surface long ago. All record of the cult’s name has vanished, though various sources believe
descent into the earth. With the cultists dead, goblins and other creatures moved in, and they have survived here for hundreds of years.
The goblins, which belong to the Durbuluk tribe (“Dominator” in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
chase the character. Move the monsters somewhere else. Hasten a Monster’s Demise If a combat has gone on long enough and the characters’ victory is almost certain, you can simply have the monster drop
dead. The players don’t ever need to know that it still had 15 Hit Points left after the characters’ last attack. End Hostilities Most monsters can see when a fight’s not going their way (or not going
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Battlefield Events The following events correspond to boxes marked on the Battle Flowchart. Event 1. Dawn of the Dead The battle begins when Ularan Mortus orders his ghoulish army to attack the south
, these pools of light are extinguished one by one as the dead swarm over the walls!
To triumph in this encounter, the characters must hold the line against an ever-growing horde of undead. The palisade