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","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage with shillelagh.Sladis Vadir has always felt a strange attraction to the Underdark, but the demonic incursion has broken his sanity. He kills and eats other humanoids he encounters or, as he calls it, “culls the herd to maintain the natural order.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
perpetrated by a band of goblins, some displaying strange psionic powers. These goblins have been pursuing their goal in the background of previous chapters (see “The Goblins’ Story” below), and their
, where a goblin leader who calls himself Ruxithid the Chosen receives orders from powerful overlords. John Grello When the heroes return to Phandalin, a different
group of goblins is terrorizing the townspeople
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
dragon disappears behind a cloud, taking its strange caravan with it, and is seen no more. But sometimes the dragon makes a gentle, spiraling descent into a forest or another secluded area. Those who seek
roll on the Seelie Market Introductions table or choose the most fitting option. Seelie Market Introductions d6 Introduction 1 A strange trail of toadstools leads off the beaten path into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
section). If characters take a more hostile approach, Kasem defends himself. Kasem has the statistics of a noble and calls out to three wynlings (presented at the end of this adventure), who appear and aid
Xungoon Family Seafood, he explains he’s looking out for his future. He doesn’t care that there’s no precedent for buying a family business. Strange Pets. If asked about the cages and fruit in the Spicy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Druid Holding high a gnarled staff wreathed with holly, an elf summons the fury of the storm and calls down explosive bolts of lightning to smite the torch-carrying orcs who threaten her forest
. Crouching out of sight on a high tree branch in the form of a leopard, a human peers out of the jungle at the strange construction of a temple of Evil Elemental Air, keeping a close eye on the cultists
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
calls on the characters to venture into the mountains and confront this threat at its source. Scientific Enterprise. Rumors speak of strange, metallic devices found in ancient wreckage discovered in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Druid Holding high a gnarled staff wreathed with holly, an elf summons the fury of the storm and calls down explosive bolts of lightning to smite the torch-carrying orcs who threaten her forest
. Crouching out of sight on a high tree branch in the form of a leopard, a human peers out of the jungle at the strange construction of a temple of Evil Elemental Air, keeping a close eye on the cultists
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
The Believers A dozen of the Red Larch town elders have a secret: They belong to a secret society that calls itself “the Believers.” It isn’t quite a cult, although it has special ceremonies and
the town. The Believers formed years ago when local miners discovered a secret underground chamber beneath the town. Strange things happened in the chamber, such as heavy stones levitating and moving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Cult of the Obelisk The most recent faction to enter Talhundereth is a gang that calls itself the Cult of the Obelisk. These cultists were drawn to the broken obelisk, responding to a psychic call to
individuals they find in Talhundereth and feed them to the encephalon cluster as sacrifices to their strange god—if the gemmules don’t eat the captives first. The Cult of the Obelisk is led by Ontharyx
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
brilliance led him along a stranger path: seeking to escape the Mists into the “true realities” beyond. Firan keeps the basis for his strange theories secret, but his ambitions drive him to travel
the domains; visit accursed sites; and investigate inscrutable prophecy cycles, temporal conjunctions, and an unknown figure he calls “the escapee.” For all his arrogance, Firan dreads the Mists and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
bullet points below to guide the talk until they do: The Growler begins by berating the townsfolk for being such an unruly mob as they evacuated the town. She calls out a few individuals by name, shaming
them in front of the group. She asks if anyone saw anything strange happening in the town as they were evacuating. One of the stonemasons claims that she saw something strange happening in the water
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
Kelek Go? “Kelek, some more bullywugs, and some wolf-things stepped through that strange portal over there. Kelek said something about using Uni’s horn as a focus in a ritual. We think he’s going to
destroy the horn!” Willowbrush and Knock indicate that Kelek fled through the portal shown on map 1.1. Who Is Kelek? “He’s an evil spellcaster who serves an even eviler master, a wizard named Venger who calls himself the Force of Evil.”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Early Investigations Armed with a lead or two from their inquiries in Red Larch (and perhaps with clues from their personal calls to action), the characters can begin their search. Ask the players
Rivergard Keep. Standing Offer or Strange Map: The character knows the location of the Sacred Stone Monastery. Suspicious Fellow: The character knows the location of Feathergale Spire and heard that Thurl
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
they cleared, unfamiliar mountains in a land called Tepest surrounded the sisters’ simple valley home, and their true nature as vicious hags manifested. From the strange fey of Tepest, the three hags
stolen from her imprisoned sisters ever since to create flawed, hungry beings she calls children (see “Lorinda’s Children” below). She manipulates the people of Tepest to provide excellent meals for her daughter.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
yet, but this is a mark of the soul shaker’s control (see the “Soul Shaker” section at the end of this adventure). The festival-goers closest to the strange farmers panic and flee. Unless the
characters do the same, the attackers target them. Only one local holds their ground: a surprised woman named Aunt Dellie (commoner). She clearly recognizes some of the strange farmers and tries to reason
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Veldyskar the Basilisk When the characters are within a day’s travel of Gravenhollow, they hear someone singing strange tunes in various languages, the voice echoing down adjacent tunnels
consciously trying to control its petrifying gaze. When Veldyskar becomes aware of the characters, he calls them over, speaking in all the languages he knows until he determines that the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
other place they could have gone is into the strong room. Gristle Pete, who sleeps above the strong room, hears strange noises on certain nights. He mistakes those noises for rats, but they come from
, a beating is the best they can hope for. A smart character submits to this humiliation, because fighting back means that Bog Luck calls everyone else to help him punish the thief, and all the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
ago. Even such a strange scar would normally be little more than a curiosity, but Sgothgah saw a pattern in this one that evoked thoughts of Tharizdun’s dark madness. The aboleth took this event as a
. Led secretly by one of the Styes’ own ruling councillors — an inhuman creature that calls itself “Mr. Dory” — this cult of Tharizdun has thrived in the decay of the Styes for decades. Through
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
to its river access. Sow’s Foot. Here, expatriates from dozens of far-flung nations mingle with races ranging from lizardfolk to svirfneblin among the scents of succulent cooked foods and the calls of
strange animals, banding together against a city that views them as outsiders. Stonyeyes. Just outside the Basilisk Gate that gives it its name, this neighborhood is full of stables and stockyards
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
other place they could have gone is into the strong room. Gristle Pete, who sleeps above the strong room, hears strange noises on certain nights. He mistakes those noises for rats, but they come from
, a beating is the best they can hope for. A smart character submits to this humiliation, because fighting back means that Bog Luck calls everyone else to help him punish the thief, and all the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
to its river access. Sow’s Foot. Here, expatriates from dozens of far-flung nations mingle with races ranging from lizardfolk to svirfneblin among the scents of exotic food and the calls of strange
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
characters don’t disguise their approach, one of the investigators calls out, identifies themselves, and welcomes the company. They invite the party inside to meet with their partner. Ultimately, if
help them explore the house and document strange phenomena. If the party accepts the investigators’ offer, they acquire reliable allies. One of the investigators offers to join the party in their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
calls for everyone’s attention and shares one of Ispin’s favorite stories: the tale of the time the High Sub-Senior Artillerist of Mount Nevermind launched her pet weasel all the way from the gnome
, never to be seen again. Ispin always remembered the strange advice the traveler offered... 6 Once, Ispin saved an entire village by using his shield to...
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
of bestial super soldiers. He works to perfect what he calls his “primal serum,” an elixir that inflicts those injected with a random form of lycanthropy. He seeks to use the characters as test
band of survivors in Silbervas, vanish after attempting to pillage Dekovan Palace. Soon after, the palace’s strange lights appear among buildings formerly claimed by the lost survivors.
8 A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
gives way moments after they leave. The mill’s workers can only watch as the building is consumed by flames. After the characters escape, another strange event occurs. Read the following description
deliberate magic. While Yarana’s macaw was able to slip through, the rift is fading, preventing further passage in either direction. After a moment, Yarana continues: “Listen, please!” the woman calls. “I’m
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3
golden hair and pale white skin. She radiates a soft silvery light even through her shawl, white as the froth of waves. She is singing a strange melody in an unrecognizable language. After finishing
. She retreats from close combat and conceals herself in the water. The nereid has a pet named Chac, a giant lightning eel (see appendix B). If she calls to Chac for aid, she does so on her turn when
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
vegetables, served with mashed potatoes and thick-cut toast. Curtie’s Special is named for Chef Curtie Axechucker (see area E6) and rotates between dishes she calls “garden surprise,” “magister’s delight
cauldrons along the north wall, which are always bubbling with strange and wonderful concoctions. A small break room is set in the northwest corner of the kitchen, while a pantry takes up much of the east wall.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
tomes in area T5. After this, or if the characters are hostile toward it, Ylch telepathically calls upon the lingering crew of the Girscamen to aid it and then attacks. Sunken Souls. At the aboleth’s
, the walls are lined with strange, rusted weapons and the stone shelves of a library.
Soon after the characters enter the room, the friendly haint Derek appears—he’s joined by Violette if the battle
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
least one crime scene, read or paraphrase the following: A cheery voice calls out to you, and you see a dwarven woman clad in blue robes waving to your group. Her forearms are marked with numerous
specifically hunting shards of dark stone that display strange properties. (This clue can be found either by successfully interrogating a captured goblin, or by talking to Wheel-of-Fortune or Halia about
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
demon worshiper.” (Partially true; Xanthe is referring to Ivlis, the former priest)
Occult Ritual Eventually, you come across an eerie statue in a forest clearing. Strange runes are etched into
and mossy logs, firing needlelike arrows from tiny bows. One of them calls out to you.
“Well met, giant travelers! We are training for battle,” he reports. “Care to spar with us?”
Four Sprite
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
friends. The hobgoblin visits regularly to trade war stories and tactics with the dragon.
6 A kuo-toa archpriest believes a young sapphire dragon is a god named Sliploopdreegoo, and calls on other
forces has begun to affect the local fauna in strange ways.
Ancient Sapphire Dragon Connections d4 Connected Creatures
1 An ancient sapphire dragon has called a conclave of ancient
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
ask to go to Sincerity’s home, Varrel directs them to a tower of comfortable apartments. He won’t go with them, as a lantern archon calls him away for some official errand. The characters can decide
pressed about the sunflies’ travels, the local recalls they’ve seen the sunflies follow a regular path spireward.) A character who mentions strange lights or succeeds on a DC 14 Intelligence
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
smooth black stone, form a perimeter around the heart of the Crypt — which can be seen only from a terrifyingly close vantage. Obscured and protected by the towers are several strange plots of land
addition to the Shadow King, the Crypt houses several other liches, undead sorcerous vassals to Larloch. He calls upon their power when he has need, but otherwise leaves them alone to conduct the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
much damage on a successful one. In addition, each object in that area that isn’t being worn or carried takes 35 (10d6) fire damage. The ruins near Strixhaven are watched over by strange creatures N4
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The wights take their orders from the wraith in area N1, and the wraith has instructed the wights to attack trespassers on sight. However, a character who calls for a cessation of hostilities can, with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Keoland have observed the Wild Flame Pact — a treaty that calls for mutual defense against the Dreadwood’s horrors. The outpost is commanded by its castellan, Kiara Shadowbreaker (LG female half-elf
with strange symbols and wrapped in silver chains. An explorer tried to open the door, but a jolt of lightning from the door’s runes nearly killed her. Shortly afterward, strange spirits and capering