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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
target, then disappears.The most ancient chromatic dragons, who have survived over twelve hundred years of mortal life and acquired vast hoards worth millions of gold pieces, can achieve a form of
apotheosis, reaching a level of power approaching that of Tiamatâs mighty aspect. The competitive avarice of dragonkind and the interference of adventurers prevent most dragons from attaining this
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
its target, then disappears.The most ancient chromatic dragons, who have survived over twelve hundred years of mortal life and acquired vast hoards worth millions of gold pieces, can achieve a form of
apotheosis, reaching a level of power approaching that of Tiamatâs mighty aspect. The competitive avarice of dragonkind and the interference of adventurers prevent most dragons from attaining
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, then disappears.The most ancient chromatic dragons, who have survived over twelve hundred years of mortal life and acquired vast hoards worth millions of gold pieces, can achieve a form of apotheosis
, reaching a level of power approaching that of Tiamatâs mighty aspect. The competitive avarice of dragonkind and the interference of adventurers prevent most dragons from attaining this level
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, then disappears.The most ancient chromatic dragons, who have survived over twelve hundred years of mortal life and acquired vast hoards worth millions of gold pieces, can achieve a form of apotheosis
, reaching a level of power approaching that of Tiamatâs mighty aspect. The competitive avarice of dragonkind and the interference of adventurers prevent most dragons from attaining this level
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, then disappears.The most ancient chromatic dragons, who have survived over twelve hundred years of mortal life and acquired vast hoards worth millions of gold pieces, can achieve a form of apotheosis
, reaching a level of power approaching that of Tiamatâs mighty aspect. The competitive avarice of dragonkind and the interference of adventurers prevent most dragons from attaining this level
Species
Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
âs deathless prowess in the form of increased speed, darkvision, and a life-draining bite.
With unique insights into the nature of the undead, many dhampirs become adventurers and monster hunters
to share their hunger.
3
You survived being attacked by a vampire but were forever changed.
4
A parasite lives inside you. You indulge its hunger.
5
Tragedy interrupted your
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
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
who rarely lose composure on the battlefield. Marines who leave the service tend to work as mercenaries, but their combat experience also makes them excellent adventurers. Though they are self-reliant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
letting the adventurers destroy Talis. If the characters slew Rezmir, the lodgeâs relative lack of watchfulness is not surprising. If Rezmir survived the earlier chapter, the half-dragon meets with
Captain Othelstan in Parnast to receive a full report on the status of the cult raids and to inform the captain of the possible arrival of adventurers. Tracking her successfully requires a DC 23 Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
letting the adventurers destroy Talis. If the characters slew Rezmir, the lodgeâs relative lack of watchfulness is not surprising. If Rezmir survived the earlier chapter, the half-dragon meets with
Captain Othelstan in Parnast to receive a full report on the status of the cult raids and to inform the captain of the possible arrival of adventurers. Tracking her successfully requires a DC 23 Wisdom
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Achieving Victory If the adventurers succeed, they achieve a great victory with two demon lords banished back to the Abyss. The creatures under the demon lordsâ influence eventually return to normal
Fungi wins the adventurers the eternal gratitude of the surviving myconids of Neverlight Grove. Basidia quickly assumes leadership of the grove, taking steps to heal the minds of those myconids
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Gauntlgrym Connections If Eldeth Feldrun survived and escaped from the Underdark with the characters, she is eager to return home to Gauntlgrym, and does so at the first opportunity. In that case
summons. Either aiding Eldethâs return or honoring her memory enhances the partyâs reputation with the dwarves of Gauntlgrym. It also reinforces King Bruenorâs opinion that these adventurers are the right people to do the job of investigating the happenings in the Underdark.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
rations, and 2d6 Ă 10 gp. Zhora and her comrades survived the purple worm attack that separated them from Hanne (see âVoice in the Darkâ). Zhora believes that Hanne is dead. Twenty minutes after the
regrouping and making their way through the southern echo chamber, then arrive in area 8 and scale the resin strands to grab two purple worm eggs. If they encounter the adventurers and Hanne isnât
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Chapter 10: Descent into the Depths Having survived Mantol-Derith and obtained Ghazrim DuLocâs ring, the adventurers and their allies continue on into the Underdark. This time, rather than escaped
, dictated largely by the charactersâ decisions and tactics. The adventurersâ immediate destination is the legendary library of Gravenhollow (see chapter 11), where they gain information that likely takes them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
serves one of the demon lords and turns against the adventurers. If any of the partyâs drow pursuers survived from the previous chapter, they might slip into Gauntlgrym and look to slay their quarry
. A dwarf assassin belonging to a demon-worshiping cult steals into Gauntlgrym to kill one or more of the faction representatives. Hoping to cast suspicion onto the adventurers, the assassin frames
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Tiamat Skyreach Castle** Red Wizards Arcane Brotherhood Mask of the Dragon Queen * Including any free wyrmspeakers the adventurers have interacted with. ** If it survived the previous adventure and remains in control of the player characters or was returned to the giants.
. More importantly, the metallic dragons will keep the chromatic dragons from interfering with the adventurersâ plans. Final Battle Assets Cult Assets Factional Assets Severin Order of the Gauntlet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
, which is why Harbin uses adventurers to make deliveries. Tibor has a bigger problem than supply lines, however. His loggers have drawn the ire of anchorites of Talos, who resent intrusions into their
territory in Neverwinter Wood. The anchorites have hidden a totem in his camp that has attracted ankhegs. The burrowing monsters caught the loggers by surprise, killing all twelve of them. Tibor survived by locking himself in his office, where he intends to remain until someone rescues him.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
nonetheless killed by a group of adventurers. The jackalweres that survived fled with Nidaliaâs heart and what books and scrolls they could carry. With Korvala as their new leader, the pack began
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
most accomplished veterans display such body art with pride. Many adventurers who come to the Radiant Citadel eventually join the Shieldbearers, particularly those with the folk hero, soldier, or
glory faded. Arayat grew up on the streets until luck brought him to the Radiant Citadel. He soon joined the Shieldbearers, which gave him meaning and purpose. Defying the odds, Arayat has survived
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
most accomplished veterans display such body art with pride. Many adventurers who come to the Radiant Citadel eventually join the Shieldbearers, particularly those with the folk hero, soldier, or
glory faded. Arayat grew up on the streets until luck brought him to the Radiant Citadel. He soon joined the Shieldbearers, which gave him meaning and purpose. Defying the odds, Arayat has survived
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
were caught in the Mourning, and even though they somehow survived it, what they lived through drove them insane. Former Comrade A former comrade-in-arms can be a useful hook to draw adventurers into a
Villains of the Last War Just as adventurers are shaped by their experiences in the Last War, villains often carry the physical and mental scars of the conflict. When developing the details of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
discover later that the villain survived and is hungry for revenge. Improving Villains Adventurers get more powerful over time, so if a villain is going to remain a relevant threat, the villain needs to get
a first encounter with the adventurers in order to come back and plague them again. What follows are some tactics to make sure that even the most resourceful characters canât dispose of your villain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Rumors and Legends Countless legends have arisen regarding the mysterious Barrier Peaks, and those tales circulate constantly among adventurers, explorers, and bards. Rumors specific to Kwalish and
exist escaped from its hold and now populate the mountains. 16â25 Kwalish did not perish on his expedition. He alone survived, taking shelter in some complex he found in the peaks. 26â30 Fey woods
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
experienced adventurers and heroes, and for the players to interact with some of their favorite characters from the Forgotten Realms. An echo is a quasi-real duplicate of the original creature, except it
characters encounter, or place echoes as you see fit. ILLUSTRIOUS VISITORS
The time-displaced echoes in Gravenhollow are a prime opportunity to introduce some of the great adventurers and personalities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Tiamat Skyreach Castle** Red Wizards Arcane Brotherhood Mask of the Dragon Queen * Including any free wyrmspeakers the adventurers have interacted with. ** If it survived the previous adventure and
. More importantly, the metallic dragons will keep the chromatic dragons from interfering with the adventurersâ plans. Final Battle Assets Cult Assets Factional Assets Severin Order of the Gauntlet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
wizard hurling over Tser Falls (area H). The wizard, his staff and spellbook lost, survived the fall and retreated into the mountains, hoping to regain his power, only to be driven mad by the
and ends the madness, allowing him to remember that he is none other than Mordenkainen, an archmage of Oerth and the leader of a powerful group of adventurers called the Circle of Eight. But in this
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
to the dragon Hoondarrh, âthe Red Rage of Mintarn.â The fact that Severin not only survived this encounter but befriended the dragon impressed Tiamat in her exile in the Nine Hells. As a reward and
suitable foes for the adventurers in most situations. They keep a low profile in public, so characters are unlikely to see cultists in full regalia on the streets of Waterdeep or Scornubel. As their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
past comrades may think youâre 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
excellent adventurers. Though they are self-reliant, marines tend to operate best in groups, valuing camaraderie and the companionship of like-minded individuals. Marine Personality Traits d8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
house, but theyâre too bloodthirsty to pass up the chance to murder a band of adventurers standing in their way. The wind and snow render the City Watch oblivious to the danger. Cuttleâs Meat Pies
to them that Xanathar would want him back. He is being held until a ransom is paid, but Xanathar has learned where he is being kept. Any bugbears that survived the initial attack try to rescue Ott
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
him to the dragon Hoondarrh, âthe Red Rage of Mintarn.â The fact that Severin not only survived this encounter but befriended the dragon impressed Tiamat in her exile in the Nine Hells. As a reward and
Cultists are suitable foes for the adventurers in most situations. They keep a low profile in public, so characters are unlikely to see cultists in full regalia on the streets of Waterdeep or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, leaving the adventurers and a handful of determined townsfolk to defend the town. Give each player one of the following NPCs to play during this encounter: Darathra Shendrel, Lord Protector of
initial attack. This time, they fight to the death to claim the fragment for their lord and master, Duke Zalto. The adventurers need not feel obliged to stay and defend the town from this second attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
dangerous. The miners who survived the collapse were trapped for days or weeks before they were rescuedâor perished in the deep, alone and terrified. Sixteen came out alive. Eleven were never found. In the
inhabitants. They wonder whether it would be worth hiring adventurers to see if anything remains of the villageâparticularly the platinum ore. Sketched on the back of the last page is a rough map of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
threat of a full-scale frost giant attack throws the town of Bryn Shander into chaos. Many guards abandon their posts, leaving the defense of the southwest gatehouse to the adventurers. The characters
has either the Ring of Winter or knowledge of its exact whereabouts, so characters will probably have to kill her. Once the characters defeat the frost giants, they gain special quests and rewards based on which NPCs survived the battle.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Chromatic Greatwyrm The most ancient chromatic dragons, who have survived over twelve hundred years of mortal life and acquired vast hoards worth millions of gold pieces, can achieve a form of
apotheosis, reaching a level of power approaching that of Tiamatâs mighty aspect. The competitive avarice of dragonkind and the interference of adventurers prevent most dragons from attaining this level of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
him to the dragon Hoondarrh, âthe Red Rage of Mintarn.â The fact that Severin not only survived this encounter but befriended the dragon impressed Tiamat in her exile in the Nine Hells. As a reward and
Cultists are suitable foes for the adventurers in most situations. They keep a low profile in public, so characters are unlikely to see cultists in full regalia on the streets of Waterdeep or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
with my own eyes. Thunder shook the mountainside, and great rocks tumbled down upon the wizard, yet by his magic he survived. Lightning from the heavens struck the wizard, and again he stood his ground
, cunning and sharp of mind. She has met a good many adventurers in her time and knows they canât be fully trusted. She wants to free the land of Barovia from its curse, and her fate is interwoven with