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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Link to Vecna The characters each gain a metaphysical link to Vecna, which follows the rules for blessings presented in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Vecna’s Link is the result of feedback from the
interrupted ritual. Vecna is unaware the characters—or anyone, for that matter—are linked with him, so the god has no reason to sever the tie. The link can manifest as subtly or as obviously as each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
The Power of Secrets Wade Acuff Cults of Vecna everywhere are conducting rituals to siphon victims’
secrets, which will fuel the lich’s ritual to remake the multiverse Vecna uses stolen secrets to
power his ritual to remake the multiverse. When the characters stumble on the cult of Vecna, whose members are trying to extract secrets from a captive, they gain access to magic fueled by powerful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Power of Secrets The characters can learn two secrets in this chapter applicable to the Power of Secrets rules found in this book’s introduction: Naxa’s Secret. The drow mage Naxa and her sister came
Citadel (area Y4). Kas’s Secret. Vecna is weaving his Ritual of Remaking deep underground in the Cave of Shattered Reflection. The characters learn this secret when they confront Kas later in this chapter.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Power of Secrets The characters can learn three secrets in this chapter applicable to the Power of Secrets rules found in this book’s introduction. These secrets are tied to three NPCs whom the
learn about Umberto’s secret role as a historian of Vecna in area C11. The first time the characters learn one of these secrets, they feel a sense that the information they’ve discovered is important
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
the archmages’ Wish spell. As a consequence, the spell shunts the characters to Alustriel’s sanctum. Suspecting that the characters are somehow linked to Vecna, Kas urges them to retrieve the pieces
of the Rod of Seven Parts. As Mordenkainen, Kas claims that the rod is the only way to weaken Vecna to the point where the characters might thwart his ritual and banish the lich-god to Oerth. In truth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
behind him and pulls him through. Visible within the rift is a smoky, red-tinged skyline full of mountains. Kas’s Secret. As Kas is pulled back to Tovag, the characters’ links to Vecna flare. The
links’ magic tears Kas’s last great secret from his mind: Vecna is currently in the Cave of Shattered Reflection. If the characters are on the verge of killing Kas, the vampire tells the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
the phrase to the characters. Further, Alustriel has examined the sanctum’s portal and knows Kas fled to the plane of Pandemonium. They surmise, correctly, that Vecna is weaving his ritual in Pandesmos
. Alustriel correctly supposes that Kas plans to find Vecna and co-opt the lich-god’s ritual to become the most powerful being in existence. This outcome is as bad as Vecna ruling the multiverse, as far as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Goblins Goblins are small, black-hearted, selfish humanoids that lair in caves, abandoned mines, despoiled dungeons, and other dismal settings. Individually weak, goblins gather in large — sometimes
than a glorified goblin boss) rules hundreds of goblins, spread out among multiple lairs to ensure the tribe’s survival. Goblin bosses are easily ousted, and many goblin tribes are taken over by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Umberto to impart basic history about Vecna and Kas as described in the introduction. Learning about Umberto’s secret research topic counts as a secret for the purposes of the Power of Secrets rules
slide it through the grate with a successful DC 18 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. If this check fails by 5 or more, the harp falls back into the pit. A cultist of Vecna tried to lever the harp
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
the Law. Magic is respected but regulated; public casting without cause, or magical coercion, is a serious crime. Rules vs. Laws. Greyhawk’s written laws are detailed, but enforcement depends heavily
on the district and the Watch, which follow their own set of rules; petty crimes are often fined or ignored in the Old City, while New City officials uphold order more strictly. Criminal Tolerance. As
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
the Law. Magic is respected but regulated; public casting without cause, or magical coercion, is a serious crime. Rules vs. Laws. Greyhawk’s written laws are detailed, but enforcement depends heavily
on the district and the Watch, which follow their own set of rules; petty crimes are often fined or ignored in the Old City, while New City officials uphold order more strictly. Criminal Tolerance. As
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
the Law. Magic is respected but regulated; public casting without cause, or magical coercion, is a serious crime. Rules vs. Laws. Greyhawk’s written laws are detailed, but enforcement depends heavily
on the district and the Watch, which follow their own set of rules; petty crimes are often fined or ignored in the Old City, while New City officials uphold order more strictly. Criminal Tolerance. As
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
inscrutable game, the rules of which are known only to her and the Lady of Pain. Others suggest that she is balancing the multiverse by having mortals complete various tasks, and some say that it is
Vecna. Vecna has long coveted her ability over knowledge and souls; to steal souls would give him the ability to amass an army of the dead large enough to conquer the Shadowfell and turn it into his own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
muddy river on the Material Plane, characters might appear beside a clear and winding brook whose waters glitter like diamonds in the Feywild. In the heart of a dismal marsh might lie a portal leading
the animals that occupy his domain. Gloaming Court The Queen of Air and Darkness rules the Gloaming Court, a realm of twilight, fireflies, cobwebs, and autumn leaves accompanied by the music of hooting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
has hidden a cache of gems in a dismal topiary maze filled with shambling mounds, traps, and noxious plant life, all for the amusement of testing adventurers.
6 An adult black dragon has bound
nearing fruition. If their pact succeeds, they will unleash devastation on a continental scale.
4 An ancient black dragon rules a vast, decadent city built on artificial islands within a polluted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, a squabbling pantheon of arrogant and powerful beings who view mortals as pawns in their strategic games. It also provides rules and guidelines for characters who serve as champions of the gods
into the divine realm of Nyx and the dismal realms of the Underworld. Chapter 4 builds on the guidelines in the Dungeon Master’s Guide, highlighting adventures set in Theros. Maintaining a focus on the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
arises, the seeming enemies cooperate to dispatch pretenders to their shared throne. Fiery Realm of Dark Delights The pair rules over Phlegethos, an expanse filled with immense volcanoes that expel
rumors exist that Fierna has stolen the secret of how to travel freely between the Nine Hells and the Material Plane from the archlich Vecna. The fact that the denizens of the Nine Hells take such rumors seriously is a clear indication of their respect for Fierna’s power.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
an organization might come with concrete benefits such as access to an organization’s information, equipment, magic, and other resources. See “Renown” in chapter 3 for rules you can use to track
have also transcended their origin on this world to impact the broader multiverse. Two of these, Tharizdun and Vecna, are described in appendix A. The greater gods of Greyhawk rarely get directly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
available from alchemists in the Styes, being one of the district’s more popular exports. Before running this final part of the adventure, make sure you’re familiar with the rules on underwater combat
purpose. The pit’s magic acts as a beacon for negative emotional energy generated within five miles of it, drawing wisps of all such energy from the dismal environment of the Styes. Channeled through the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
spacefaring pirates in the Astral Sea. The rules are as follows: Each participant’s player chooses any number of d6s (known as “bones”) and shakes them in a cup. You choose any number of d6s as well
shaped like an icosahedron that rolls itself on the table once all bets have been placed to determine the outcome. The rules are as follows: Participant Bets. Participants bet on one or more numbers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
policy. The oligarchs utterly control their nation, but beyond the areas that each rules, their families and businesses compete with one another and with the locals of far-flung places. The use of
course, and eventual war with Mulhorand to reclaim lands lost centuries ago, but as every Untherite knows, the great God-King is patient, for he is eternal. Westgate. The dismal city of Westgate isn’t a