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Curse of Strahd
;while trying not to expose the secret society to their mutual enemy. He thinks the wereravens might prove helpful when the time comes. Van Richten also wants to take out as many of Strahdâs spies
Richten becomes aware of Ezmereldaâs presence, he does his utmost to protect her without putting his own plans in jeopardy. If he can manipulate a party of adventurers into keeping an eye on her
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
negotiate an end to the restriction.
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An amethyst dragon recruits a group of adventurers to psychically trade bodies with adventurers from another world, so that each can carry out certain tasks
with a beholder that has moved into the dragonâs domain.
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Xorn serve as lookouts and spies for an adult amethyst dragon who rewards them with gems.
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To repay a favor long owed to a
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
adventurers in the hopes of pitting them against fire giant rivals.
Hoarded Histories
Emerald dragons prize knowledge, particularly local histories that focus on magical events and individuals. They usually
convinced to defend the school in a contest against a rival college.
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An emerald dragon invisibly tails a party of adventurers, causing trouble for the heroes so the dragon can watch how they respond
Kenku
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
a talent for learning and memorizing details. Thus, ambitious kenku can excel as superb spies and scouts. A kenku who learns of clever schemes and plans devised by other creatures can put them to use
kenku make an easy living serving as messengers, spies, and lookouts for thievesâ guilds, bandits, and other criminal cartels. A network of kenku can relay a bird call or similar noise across the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Spies The spies for the elemental cults in Red Larch (Justran Daehl, Ghileeda, and Iraun Thelder) arenât formidable combatants and are unwilling to fight adventurers. They pass information by slipping
adventure you are currently running. If you prefer to start the adventurers at 3rd level and dive into the Elemental Evil plot immediately, begin with the âRumors of Evilâ clues. If you wish to start
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
interests. Waterdeep is one of the most influential and invested members of the Lordsâ Alliance. Waterdeepâs Open Lord, Laeral Silverhand, uses spies to keep tabs on adventurers in the city, rewarding
, Neverwinter, and Silverymoon. Members of the alliance must come to one anotherâs aid in times of need, and the organization uses field operatives (diplomats, spies, and assassins) to safeguard its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
evil tyrants. In the current situation, it doesnât take long for them to suspect that the Zhentarim is wholly or partially responsible for the escalation of violence in Waterdeep. Harper spies might
use the adventurers as instruments to get at the truth. Various nobles and guildmasters in the city are Harper sympathizers. The Harpers have several secret gathering places in Waterdeep, among them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
The Undertakers A gang of neutral evil human bandits calling themselves the Undertakers prey on gullible adventurers, demanding a toll of 10 gp per character for safe passage through this level of
the dungeon. The bandits have taken over areas 6 through 8 and have spies watching area 1 to report on intruders. The bandits are failed actors and singers who use disguise kits to appear as vampires
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Ooze Spies Once Basidia has explained the plan to the characters, read the following boxed text aloud to the players. Even as the myconid sovereignâs thoughts fill your mind, you become aware of a
faint hissing and fizzing sound. The fungus around you dissolves to a formless goo as something moves in the undergrowth to surround you!
A pair of regenerating black puddings, spies for Juiblex
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
orc invasions that devastated this part of the North. In the centuries since, countless prospectors and adventurers have searched for the lost mine, but none succeeded until the Rockseeker brothers
found the entrance a month ago. Unfortunately, the Rockseekers did not realize they were being trailed by spies working for Nezznar, the Black Spider, and they inadvertently led the drow villain to their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
bandit attacks that devastated this area. In the centuries since, countless prospectors and adventurers have searched for the lost mine, but none succeeded until the three Rockseeker brothers found the
entrance a month ago. Unfortunately, the dwarves didnât realize they were being followed by spies working for Nezznar the Spider, and the Rockseekers inadvertently led the villain to their prize. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
characters can easily survey the entrances to the lava tubes or see the risen temple from the edge of the caldera. However, once the adventurers enter the Well of Dragons, disguises prove ineffective. The
cultists working in and patrolling the caverns are on high alert, and use a complex system of checks and passwords as proof against spies and enemy agents. The advanced state of the ritual means that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
agents. Lynx Creatlach and Sir Ursas are both searching for any missing components from the Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad, and their spies have returned with news of the charactersâ knowledge or
the party bypassed the clock tower entirely, you can have the agents simply contact the characters based on their reputation. Recovering the missing components is not a task for the faint of heart, and Lynx and Sir Ursas are looking for capable adventurers to help them.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
realize that it has a secret magical compartment until enemy spies come looking for whatever is inside it. Or a dying spy presses an amulet into the hand of one of the adventurers, saying, âThe fate of
out. Adventurers could find themselves racing through ruins in Xenâdrik, trying to destroy a weapon of the ancient giants before the Emerald Claw can claim it for Karrnath and Lady Illmarrow. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Severin that the meddling adventurers are dead, theyâll be written off as a threat. If the raised characters make an effort to keep out of sight of the cultâs spies, their next blow against the cult could come as a complete surprise. The characters gain a level at the end of this event.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
characters can easily survey the entrances to the lava tubes or see the risen temple from the edge of the caldera. However, once the adventurers enter the Well of Dragons, disguises prove ineffective. The
cultists working in and patrolling the caverns are on high alert, and use a complex system of checks and passwords as proof against spies and enemy agents. The advanced state of the ritual means that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Severin that the meddling adventurers are dead, theyâll be written off as a threat. If the raised characters make an effort to keep out of sight of the cultâs spies, their next blow against the cult could come as a complete surprise. The characters gain a level at the end of this event.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hold Back The Dead
encroaching monsters and internal spies, or the region will fall to Szass Tamâs tide of death. âHold Back the Deadâ is part of a yearlong celebration of Dungeons & Dragons and its 50th anniversary. The
, Eric, Hank, Presto, and Sheila, all presented in young adulthood. The seventh character sheet presents Niko, a Cleric from a different set of adventurers who recently tumbled into the D&D multiverse. Each player can choose one of these characters or provide a character of their own.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Zhentarim believes intrigue in Yartar is to blame: someone wants to harm the Black Networkâs profits. Zhentarim agents first suspected the Harpers, but trusted spies recently reported back that an
barge and one by overland caravan. Both missions take coin to purchase new supplies, recruit new suppliers, and fund their spies in Triboar to identify whoâs behind the supply problems in Yartar. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
Using an Overarching Story This section presents a couple of examples of overarching stories which have, over the years, fueled many classic D&D campaigns. The adventurersâ goal in the first example
Nine Dread Princes reside, with each of these dungeons stocked with enough monsters and hazards to advance the adventurers two or three levels. The adventurers spend their whole careers fighting the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
. In addition, a number of guides operate from Triboar. They take merchants and other travelers all over the Sword Coast North (typically for stiff fees). Many of these guides are retired adventurers who
know the North well. A half-elf adventurer named Gervor and his companions went missing recently. The adventurers were staying in town, and locals expected them to return tendays ago. In addition
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
it. 6 Pilgrims traveling through a forest draw the attention of Gatekeepers, who think they are spies sent to sabotage the nearby seal. 7 One of the kidnapped victims who was rescued from a marauding
band of aberrations turns out to be a Gatekeeper initiate. 8 The adventurers are sent to the Mror Holds to investigate the activity of Dyrrn the Corruptor and uncover a daelkyr cult among the dwarves.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Citadel, as well as other lands. Skilled scouts and spies can also be hired for short-term reconnaissance or long-term infiltration. The Court is a mixed outdoor-indoor space with quiet alcoves and
open plazas, and plentiful work is available here for talented adventurers. The Speakers for the Ancestorsâthe leaders of the Radiant Citadelâemploy freelancers from the Court of Whispers to keep track
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
; of course the clan of duergar moving into its territory is because a rival is trying to oust it, of course the gang of adventurers in its lair were sent to kill it by a cowardly rival, and so on
offered a role in the beholderâs retinue once its will is broken. A beholder might consider a group of skilled adventurers to be a valuable prize and use its abilities to capture them all for this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement
on the Snout of Omgar, not too far from High Horn (see âHigh Hornâ).
The commander of Fort Beluarian, Liara Portyr, hires the adventurers to explore the ruins of the Typhoon Palace and report back
payment for its services, requests their help in ridding the palace of monsters.
The merchant princes of Port Nyanzaru are worried about the growing number of yuan-ti spies in their city and fear that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
Citadel, as well as other lands. Skilled scouts and spies can also be hired for short-term reconnaissance or long-term infiltration. The Court is a mixed outdoor-indoor space with quiet alcoves and
open plazas, and plentiful work is available here for talented adventurers. The Speakers for the Ancestorsâthe leaders of the Radiant Citadelâemploy freelancers from the Court of Whispers to keep track
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
serve Zariel, though other Lords of the Nine send forces here to help repel demonic invaders. Devils who are not part of Zarielâs legions serve as emissaries from the other layers or as spies for
archdevils seeking signs of weakness that they can exploit to further their dreams of power. Fort Knucklebone
For characters of level 7
The adventurers question Chukka and Clonk, a pair of kenku junk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Temple of Tiamat. As they do, the adventurers take on the crucial assignment of infiltrating the temple and making a final stand against the servants of the Dragon Queen and their evil goddess. The
this one, both the Harpers and the Zhentarim have spies among the Cult of the Dragon. As such, both organizations can report that the cultâs preparations are nearing completion. That same information
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
. As they do, the adventurers take on the crucial assignment of infiltrating the temple and making a final stand against the servants of the Dragon Queen and their evil goddess. The climactic finale of
Harpers and the Zhentarim have spies among the Cult of the Dragon. As such, both organizations can report that the cultâs preparations are nearing completion. That same information could also come
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lordâs Wrath
The Attack
Map 4: Backlot in Town View Player Version
When the characters are packing up to take the supplies back to Leilon at the end of their visit, the spies from both the Cult of Talos
and the followers of Myrkul independently decide they are too big a threat to let live. (If the characters have already dealt with both spies, this encounter doesnât happen.) Use the Backlot Map to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Attack If the characters wear the garlands given to them by the druid, Chuth has no idea of their approach, allowing them to safely pass through this area and into the caves. If the adventurers did
not receive the garlands, or if they took them off for any reason while within a quarter mile of Chuthâs lair, the dragonâs many animal spies alert him to the partyâs approach. He waits at the mouth of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Across the Fungal Fields Once the characters receive Basidiaâs spores and overcome Juiblexâs black pudding spies, they should set out at once for the depths of Araumycos as the rapport takes hold
characters are in no physical danger but are entering rapport with Araumycos. The adventurers are paralyzed as the myconid spores fully take effect. Even creatures immune to sleep and paralysis are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Attack If the characters wear the garlands given to them by the druid, Chuth has no idea of their approach, allowing them to safely pass through this area and into the caves. If the adventurers did
not receive the garlands, or if they took them off for any reason while within a quarter mile of Chuthâs lair, the dragonâs many animal spies alert him to the partyâs approach. He waits at the mouth of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
organizations of the lower towers) in the hands of the Sharn Watch. The Citadel is concerned with forces that threaten the entire city, or even the kingdom. Foreign spies, mad necromancers, and ancient fiends
Blackened Book does, the Citadel keeps a close eye on unusual and talented individuals, and a party of adventurers might be called upon to assist the Citadel in a dangerous mission. Unlike the Sharn Watch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
against Daask will escalate as the adventurers become more powerful; Daask will unleash ever more powerful monsters, and its forces might start targeting the adventurerâs allies and loved ones. Those
attacks wonât end until the adventurers delve deep into the Cogs and defeat Cavallah herself. The
Sharn Inquisitive
Monstrous Deception
Monsters are infiltrating our city! Though the Sharn Watch