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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
? Can I tell your future for you? Just let me know what I can do for you, okay?
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Jokes are as valuable as any gemstone and more fun to share.
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My empathy is a bottomless well. I can&rsquo
gift to share in anotherâs joy, even if sometimes you must bear their pain, too. (Good)
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Hospitality. We all live beautiful livesâit would be a shame not to share our lives with others
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
foesâ greatest fears. However, all dream eaters share one thing: a gaping, always-smiling mouth, which it reveals before engulfing its prey in a phantasmagorical nightmare.
The key to defeating a
dream eater lies not in brute force but in the ability to pierce its illusions and wrest others from its terrors. As such, bards and other persuasive adventurers find themselves uniquely poised to
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Vegepygmies are fungus creatures that live in simple bands, hunting for sustenance and spreading the spores by which they reproduce. Also called mold folk or moldies, vegepygmies inhabit dark, moist areas
by copying simple construction they have witnessed.
Russet Mold
Few know for sure where russet mold came from. One historical account tells of adventurers in a mountain range discovering russet
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
that live in simple bands, hunting for sustenance and spreading the spores by which they reproduce. Also called mold folk or moldies, vegepygmies inhabit dark, moist areas, so theyâre most
construction they have witnessed.
Russet Mold
Few know for sure where russet mold came from. One historical account tells of adventurers in a mountain range discovering russet mold and vegepygmies in a
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
dies while infected, its corpse produces vegepygmies the same way russet mold does.
Vegepygmies
Vegepygmies are fungus creatures that live in simple bands, hunting for sustenance and spreading the
russet mold came from. One historical account tells of adventurers in a mountain range discovering russet mold and vegepygmies in a peculiar metal dungeon full of strange life. Another story says that
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
into the realm of dreams to communicate with the creatures that sleep near their lairs. In this way, they inspire artists and poets, encourage great thinkers, and spur adventurers to heroic deeds
. They sometimes give guidance to those in need or request help from adventurers to encourage them to greatness.
As a rule, moonstone dragons are not particularly interested in gold or copper
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
you comfortable? Can I tell your future for you? Just let me know what I can do for you, okay?
3
Jokes are as valuable as any gemstone and more fun to share.
4
My empathy is a bottomless
. Itâs a gift to share in anotherâs joy, even if sometimes you must bear their pain, too. (Good)
3
Hospitality. We all live beautiful livesâit would be a shame not to share our
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
talk!
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Are you comfortable? Can I tell your future for you? Just let me know what I can do for you, okay?
3
Jokes are as valuable as any gemstone and more fun to share.
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My
. (Chaotic)
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Empathy. Itâs a gift to share in anotherâs joy, even if sometimes you must bear their pain, too. (Good)
3
Hospitality. We all live beautiful livesâit would be a
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
giant, letâs talk!
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Are you comfortable? Can I tell your future for you? Just let me know what I can do for you, okay?
3
Jokes are as valuable as any gemstone and more fun to share
something new. (Chaotic)
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Empathy. Itâs a gift to share in anotherâs joy, even if sometimes you must bear their pain, too. (Good)
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Hospitality. We all live beautiful livesâit
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sinister manipulators who hoard necromantic lore and gather in cults to share their gruesome secrets. Such secrets often require unsavory experimentation, which these heartless cultists relish
.
Cultists
The adventurers Bane, Bhaal, and Myrkul seized divinity but were slain for their hubris. All three have been reborn and are now known as the Dead Three. Each of the Dead Three has inspired
monsters
uses its magic to walk disguised among people. A dragon might hire adventurers to undertake quests into the ruins of its lost homeland.
Spirit Dragons
Spirit dragons, sometimes called song dragons
spirit dragonâs primary motivation is to unearth and study the ruins of the ancient realm from which it arose. Spirit dragons share an innate intellectual curiosity, and many have a deep
Tortle
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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
. Tortles often choose such days to leave their homes and begin a wilderness expedition, or perform some other task they know to be dangerous.
Adventurers at Heart
Tortles have a saying: âWe wear
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.
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You survived being attacked by a vampire but were forever changed.
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A parasite lives inside you. You indulge its hunger.
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Tragedy interrupted your
Shifter
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Gethâs ancient heritage rose up from deep within him, spreading out from the core of his being. Some shifters manifested terrible claws, others massive fangs, still others astounding speed or
spiritual and psychological effect, as well. Two beasthide shifters share the same special ability, but if one has the aspect of the boar and the other is more like a bear, theyâll be quite
Tabaxi
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
stories, artifacts, and lore. Those who survive this period of wanderlust return home in their elder years to share news of the outside world. In this manner, the tabaxi remain isolated but never ignorant
its secrets and nature have been laid bare.
Tinkers and Minstrels
Curiosity drives most of the tabaxi found outside their homeland, but not all of them become adventurers. Tabaxi who seek a safer
Adult Deep Dragon
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Adventure Hook
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Unfamiliar drow adventurers have been prowling a cityâs streets at night and have been overheard talking about the dragon they serve.
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Svirfneblin hire the
copper dragonâs inheritance in trust.
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A deep dragon wants to know if rumors of a sea monster in an Underdark lake are true, so the dragon hires adventurers to investigate.
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Adventure Hook
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Unfamiliar drow adventurers have been prowling a cityâs streets at night and have been overheard talking about the dragon they serve.
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holding the copper dragonâs inheritance in trust.
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A deep dragon wants to know if rumors of a sea monster in an Underdark lake are true, so the dragon hires adventurers to investigate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
world before they get tied down with the responsibilities of adult life. A giant band might be accompanied by pets or by other creatures that share the giantsâ purpose or do the giantsâ bidding.
The
Bands table offers hooks you can use to build an adventure around a band of giants.
Bands d6 Adventure Hook
1 A band of giants is spotted near a town, and the adventurers are asked to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
NPC Party Members NPCs might join the adventuring party because they want a share of the loot and are willing to accept an equal share of the risk, or they might follow the adventurers because of a
character in his or her own right, not just as a servant that the players can manipulate for their own benefit. Any NPC that accompanies the adventurers acts as a party member and earns a full share
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Adventurersâ Guild Your group has ties to a network of professional adventurers. These experts share contacts, resources, and leads on all manner of unusual and often dangerous work. Joining such a
guild makes an ideal choice if you want to keep your entanglements with a patron to a minimum, as an adventurersâ guild doesnât direct your activities or reward you for completing adventures. With a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
â the rapidly spreading civilizations of humans and their ilk. Kayalithicaâs followers, who are predominantly neutral, believe that violence against small folk is justified, because their thane has
obliterating them, she hopes to impress the gods and elevate her people to the top of the ordning. By the time the adventurers set a course for her canyon, Kayalithica has already led major assaults
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Black Swords The characters donât get this quest in the customary way, which is to say that the residents of Caer-Dineval arenât counting on adventurers to help them. The quest falls into the partyâs
confined Crannoc to his quarters while spreading stories about the speakerâs ill health to conceal their presence and restrict access to the castle. The cultists keep the speaker alive in case they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Termalaine Founded by Calishite settlers who appreciated beauty, Termalaine is widely regarded as the most picturesque town in Icewind Dale, spreading out from the shore of Maer Dualdon and bordered
mine is sealed off and the townsfolk wait until a band of sellswords or adventurers can be hired to clear it out.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Chapter 15: The City of Spiders The center of the chaos and madness now spreading throughout the Underdark is the great drow city of Menzoberranzan. Few of the cityâs drow residents know that the
drow, the worst may be yet to come if the renegade drow archmage Vizeran DeVir won the adventurersâ support for his plan to use a powerful ritual to draw the demon lords and their fiendish servants out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
receive an icy reception at best. Action Cheldar demands that the city levy enormous taxes on adventurers, claiming that they must pay their fair share to keep the city safe.
bringing about peace and security for all. He believes keeping adventurers in check or driving them out of town is an important step in that plan. Assets. The charismatic high priest has his oratory skill
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
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
affected as the spores seep into mind and body. The characters collapse harmlessly to the soft surface of Araumycos, its fungus quickly spreading across them as the rapport begins. When this happens, continue with âInto the Gray Dream.â
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide (2014)
), and might eventually catch up to them. It also means the adventurersâ advancement is slowed somewhat, as they must share their XP with an NPC shouldering only part of the adventuring burden. Powerful
account for. Since lower-level NPC party members receive equal party shares of XP, they will gain levels more quickly than the adventurers (the benefit of studying under such experienced masters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
Adventures in Richemulot Adventurers might be accustomed to defeating foes using sword and spell, but such weapons hold little power against a nation-spanning plague. The characters might even be
characters are actually spreading the plague.
6 Louise Renier seeks the charactersâ aid in infiltrating a ball Jacqueline is holding at Chateau Delanuit. She aims to infuriate Jacqueline so that she reveals her wererat nature before her guests.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Treasure Just as they must ensure sufficient supplies for all the NPCs, the characters need to think about how best to share the spoils of encounters and adventures with their followers. Although the
NPCs all accompany the adventurers out of loyalty to their factions â and on orders from their superiors in Gauntlgrym â the charactersâ treatment of the NPCs influences the loyalty of those
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
The Village Spreading out along the edge of the hedge maze is a village, also called Xonthalâs Tower. The settlement began as a place where Xonthalâs many apprentices established homes of their own
high above. Some villagers scoff at that idea, but everyone agrees that the tower has been reoccupied. Once the villagers are satisfied that the adventurers havenât come to lay waste to the tower
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Dark has three objectives in Khorvaire. The first is to cause chaos and strife whenever possible, turning allies against one another and spreading fear. The second is to promote their chosen champions
light. Given those objectives, the Dreaming Dark can drive events on a small scale, by setting bandits in motion or triggering local feuds, or the adventurers might uncover evidence of plans that could reignite the Last War or bring an entire nation or religion under the sway of the Dreaming Dark.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
The Village Spreading out along the edge of the hedge maze is a village, also called Xonthalâs Tower. The settlement began as a place where Xonthalâs many apprentices established homes of their own
high above. Some villagers scoff at that idea, but everyone agrees that the tower has been reoccupied. Once the villagers are satisfied that the adventurers havenât come to lay waste to the tower
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Masterâs Guide
size. The locals are a tough and rowdy lot. Adventurers seeking action donât need to look far, as the city contains more than its fair share of troublemakers. Nearby Attractions North of the city are
all begin in the Free City of Greyhawk. Bastion Friendly There are ample places within the city and on the cityâs outskirts where adventurers can build Bastions (see chapter 8). Key Conflicts Two of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Sid Squid Sid Squid owns the Trusty Leek, a stall near whichever shop hired the characters. They are the head of one of the marketâs newest familiesâa band of adventurers turned business owners. Sid
can share the gossip on the What Sid Squid Knows table. What Sid Squid Knows Renown Gossip 0 Sid changes the subject to relate a story from their adventuring days. 1 Sid explains that a few vendors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Audience with the Stonespeaker If the adventurers helped stop the rampaging giant in the Darklake District (and especially if they didnât kill him), Hgraam is expecting them by the entrance to the
portents, you shall know of evilâs presence and of evilâs face. This is what the stones tell me.â
This cryptic message refers to the demon lords and the madness their presence is spreading, but