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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
composition and craftsmanship. However, selling a Returned mask isnât a simple matter of cashing it in for coin. Most people on Theros know the tales of the Returned and want nothing to do with
Monsters
Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
boxes with simple fittings to elaborate, gilded sarcophagi and reverent, fabric-lined caskets.
Beyond the City of Doors, animated coffins serve similarâalbeit less industrialâroles
sardines
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A groaning mummy
4
A patch of yellow mold (see the Dungeon Masterâs Guide)
5
A slumbering vampire spawn
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A portal to the Path of Graves (detailed in Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary)
Poison, Psychic
Monsters
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
possesses a silver needle that pins its soul to its body. By posing as simple toys or hiding their desires, a carrionette gets close to an unsuspecting victim. It then uses its needle to swap souls
with the victim, stealing the victimâs body while trapping the victimâs soul in its own doll-like frame. The carrionette then imprisons its old body, keeping the animate doll hidden while it
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
composition and craftsmanship. However, selling a Returned mask isnât a simple matter of cashing it in for coin. Most people on Theros know the tales of the Returned and want nothing to do with
. 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
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
approximately 100 gp, based on its composition and craftsmanship. However, selling a Returned mask isnât a simple matter of cashing it in for coin. Most people on Theros know the tales of the
effectively another sapient beingâs face. 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
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
. However, selling a Returned mask isnât a simple matter of cashing it in for coin. Most people on Theros know the tales of the Returned and want nothing to do with such cursed relics or with those
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 and air but not food or sleep
Tortle
Legacy
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The Tortle Package
I caught a big fish.
Now I search for a good friend
To share my lunch with.
â Tortle haiku
What many tortles consider a simple life, others might call a life of adventure. Tortles are
feeling homesick. Tortles embrace a simple view of the world. It is a place of wonder, and tortles see beauty in the ordinary. They live for the chance to hear a soft wind blowing through palm trees, to
Elf
Legacy
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Basic Rules (2014)
enjoy simple yet lovely jewelry.
A Timeless Perspective
Elves can live well over 700 years, giving them a broad perspective on events that might trouble the shorter-lived races more deeply. They are
minstrels, artists, or sages. Human nobles compete for the services of elf instructors to teach swordplay or magic to their children.
Exploration and Adventure
Elves take up adventuring out of wanderlust
Lizardfolk
Legacy
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
If youâre considering taking a scaled one along on an adventure, remember this important fact. The strange, inhuman glint in its eyes as it looks you over is the same look you might give a
plans, or cultivating other methods to progress beyond their simple existence as hunters and gatherers.
Hapless Soft Ones
At their core, lizardfolk view other humanoids with an indifference verging on
Gnome
Legacy
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Basic Rules (2014)
whenever they can. Their homes are well hidden by both clever construction and simple illusions. Welcome visitors are quickly ushered into the bright, warm burrows. Those who are not welcome are
quick, if dangerous, path to wealth. Regardless of what spurs them to adventure, gnomes who adopt this way of life eke as much enjoyment out of it as they do out of any other activity they undertake
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Nine Lives Stealer Weapon (Any Simple or Martial), Very Rare (Requires Attunement) You gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Life Stealing. The weapon has 1d8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dragon as Monster For all their vast power, great intellect, and range of possible motivations, dragons are often simple creatures at heart. They want food, a secure lair, and treasure. Many tropes
framework for a monstrous dragon adventure: Stop the Attacks. A dragon is causing problems, and the only solution is to get rid of the dragon. The dragon might be terrorizing the area near the lair
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Nine Lives Stealer Weapon (Any Simple or Martial), Very Rare (Requires Attunement) You gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. Life Stealing. The weapon has 1d8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragonâs Wake
Talon Thornwild Talon Thornwild
Human Expert
Talon loves gold and adventure, and dreams of being a famous gold prospector.
Use the Expert sidekick stat block to represent them
. Change is the nature of things.â
Bond. âI like gold. I like its color, its texture, its majestic gleam.â
Flaw. âItâs not stealing if I need it more than someone else.â
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
Talon Thornwild Talon Thornwild
Human Expert
Talon loves gold and adventure, and dreams of being a famous gold prospector.
Use the Expert sidekick stat block to represent them.
Personality
the nature of things.â
Bond. âI like gold. I like its color, its texture, its majestic gleam.â
Flaw. âItâs not stealing if I need it more than someone else.â
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lordâs Wrath
Talon Thornwild Talon Thornwild
Human Expert
Talon loves gold and adventure, and dreams of being a famous gold prospector.
Use the Expert sidekick stat block to represent them
. Change is the nature of things.â
Bond. âI like gold. I like its color, its texture, its majestic gleam.â
Flaw. âItâs not stealing if I need it more than someone else.â
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Kandlekeep Dekonstruktion Kandlekeep Dekonstruktion An Adventure for 9thâlevel Characters
Written by Amy Vorpahl
Developed by Christopher Perkins
Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray In this
adventure, the characters fight against a ticking clock to stop a misguided cult from launching one of Candlekeepâs towers into space, along with a small trove of valuable tomes. One of the cultists has a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
, and the opening of a portal to another plane of existence are other situations that could lead to adventure. A simple premise might also boil down to âa magic item that the characters want is hidden
away in a dungeon.â Browsing the magic items in chapter 7 can inspire you to create a simple adventure seed.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Adventure Background The Cobblehook Corsairs have harassed ships traveling along the Umbradi Coast for years, stealing cargo and demanding tribute. Until recently, however, the pirates assailed only
crew who opposed the dragonâs violent ambitions. The dragon has instructed the remaining Corsairs to loot nearby coastal settlements, starting with the village of Respite. When this adventure begins
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Talon Thornwild Talon Thornwild
Human Expert
Talon loves gold and adventure, and dreams of being a famous gold prospector.
Use the Expert sidekick stat block to represent them
. Change is the nature of things.â
Bond. âI like gold. I like its color, its texture, its majestic gleam.â
Flaw. âItâs not stealing if I need it more than someone else.â
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Stealing the Shard Solitaire The characters become embroiled in this story after Eliphas, suspicious of the simulacrumâs behavior, sends a friendly satyr named Fifel to get help. Fifel gives the
the end of the adventure, as the hags of the Crestfall Coven crash the gala and attempt to reclaim that which was stolen from them. The hags know nothing about the Far Realm entity or Zorhannaâs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
campaign, refer to the advice in chapter 4. Keep the first adventure relatively short and simple, allowing plenty of time for the characters to get to know each other as the players roleplay. Whatâs
First Adventure If youâre using a published adventure to launch your campaign, use the character hooks in that adventure to bring the characters from their starting location to the adventureâs action
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
poses as a simple workshop assistant while exterminating those who speak out against the rights of the warforged. 5 A mad artificer is trying to reactivate a destroyed warforged colossus. 6 A band of warforged attacks a lightning rail, intent on stealing something in one of the cargo carriages.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
banishment from Candlekeep, and the banished are seldom allowed to return. The rules are simple: No fighting. All arguments must follow the rules of cordial debate and discussion. Violent altercations are
not tolerated. No stealing. This rule applies to all objects in the keep, not just the libraryâs works. No copying. Visitors are permitted to take notes while studying the libraryâs works, but anyone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Beginning the Adventure To begin the adventure, read the following aloud: The Deathsbane Tavern in the remote mountain village of Greysmere is a local marvel. It was established by a couple who
stealing food, tools, and paint for some sinister purpose, and Iâm sure itâs just a matter of time until they unleash a new reign of terror, as the cult did in my parentsâ day. I didnât follow in my
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
can be different for each group. For more narrative adventures, try to focus on simple but flexible encounters or events. For instance, an adventure requires the characters to protect a high priest of
Adventure Duration Every adventure in a shared campaign begins and ends in the same play session. (If a group of participants wants to take longer to finish and all are willing to do so, they can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Linking Adventures A campaign in the style of an episodic television show rarely needs story links between its adventures. Each adventure features its own villains, and once the characters complete
the adventure, there are typically no loose plot threads. The next adventure presents an altogether different challenge having nothing to do with the adventure that preceded it. As the characters gain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Adventure Hooks Pulling the characters into this adventure is relatively simple. Aubreck is desperate for help, yet not quite ready to tip his hand. He fears that if he spreads the news of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
power merchants gain from access to it isnât something they want to share. Normally, life in Mantol-Derith is regulated by three simple covenants: no stealing of goods from fellow merchants, no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
Tortle Race I caught a big fish.
Now I search for a good friend
To share my lunch with.
â Tortle haiku
What many tortles consider a simple life, others might call a life of adventure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
Keeping the Adventure Moving Make sure your players have clear objectives they can pursue at every stage of the adventure. Three simple techniques can ensure that the players understand the task at
the adventure, someone they met along the way, or a characterâs contact. When youâre planning an adventure, include NPCs who can fill this role. Evil Intrusion. If things start grinding to a halt, have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Solitaireâ at the end of the adventure for what really happened.) Previous Owners. When she was an adventurer many years ago, Zorhanna stole the shard solitaire from a trio of night hags known as the
about the vaultâs location.) The necklace doesnât teleport if itâs removed from the vault, so stealing it requires that it be taken from that location.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Simple Traps A simple trap activates and is thereafter harmless or easily avoided. A hidden pit dug at the entrance of a goblin lair, a poison needle that pops from a lock, and a crossbow rigged to
fire when an intruder steps on a pressure plate are all simple traps. Elements of a Simple Trap The description of a simple trap begins with a line that gives the trapâs level and the severity of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
creating gloves of soul catching (see the itemâs description at the end of the adventure). They want the characters to retrieve the stolen pages so that, in addition to restoring the tome to its original
descriptions of the two killers: a dark-haired woman in her late thirties or early forties, her face marred by a thin scar, and an attractive silver-haired man in his thirties. Both killers wore simple
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Running the Adventures later in this introduction).
One-Shot Adventure Maybe youâre normally a player in an ongoing campaign, but you want to try your hand at being the Dungeon Master. Maybe youâre
ready to play. Or maybe your group needs a break or a diversion from the ongoing campaign. In any of these cases, you can pick an adventure from this book and run it.
In an Ongoing Campaign Maybe