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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
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Magic Missile (1st-Level Spell; Requires a Spell Slot). Dzaan creates three darts of magical force. Each dart unerringly strikes one creature Dzaan can see within 120 feet of it, dealing
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Dzaan’s Demise. Dzaan’s trouble started after he broke away from his fellow wizards and hired adventurers to scour Icewind Dale for Netherese ruins. One group of them uncovered a buried
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
circumstance, Nafas relies on adventurers—whom he considers the living manifestations of a wish granted—to respond to these calls.
To friendly adventurers and weary travelers along the
this role, Nafas sends adventurers to distant worlds to fulfill the wishes of creatures beyond his reach. Adventurers who return to Nafas successful receive gifts as rewards. As a noble genie, Nafas
Firbolg
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overwhelming attack.
Outcast Adventurers
As guardians of the wood, few firbolgs would dream of leaving their homes or attempting to fit into human society. An exiled firbolg, or one whose clan has been
complete their quests and return home as quickly as possible.
The Firbolg Adventurers table can serve as inspiration for determining why a firbolg character leaves home.
Firbolg Adventurers
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Tabaxi
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Fleeting Fancies
Wandering tabaxi are mercurial creatures, trading one obsession or passion for the next as the whim strikes. A tabaxi’s desire burns bright, but once met it disappears to be
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
not without its own internal strife, as the adventurers discover when a cultist contacts them with the offer to turn over one of the dragon masks essential to Severin’s plans. The characters must
for the cult’s spellcasters to perform without their Red Wizard allies—all Thayan exiles. The adventurers travel to Thay to forge an alliance with the Red Wizards, whose lich lord Szass Tam hungers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
not without its own internal strife, as the adventurers discover when a cultist contacts them with the offer to turn over one of the dragon masks essential to Severin’s plans. The characters must
for the cult’s spellcasters to perform without their Red Wizard allies—all Thayan exiles. The adventurers travel to Thay to forge an alliance with the Red Wizards, whose lich lord Szass Tam hungers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Goblinoid Campaign Themes The Heirs of Dhakaan are a substantial military threat. The goblins can clash with adventurers while they are exploring ancient ruins, or they can launch strikes against
outposts or vaults the adventurers are guarding. Whatever the Dhakaani do, it should be part of a mission objective. Is the goal to strengthen their kech? Gather information about the enemy? Recover
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
scant few scholars, arcanists, and adventurers who know the conflict for what it is refer to it as the Blood War. The fighting takes place across the Lower Planes, on the Material Plane, and anywhere
also make strikes against locations in the Abyss. Although the intensity of the conflict waxes and wanes, and the front lines of the war can shift drastically, a moment never goes by when demons and devils aren’t battling each other somewhere in the multiverse.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
carefully as they present their case. The Cult Strikes Back (Part 3). The Cult of the Dragon now knows the adventurers’ strengths and methods. If the characters don’t take precautions to safeguard
, Leosin Erlanthar or Ontharr Frume are likely candidates.) Varram the White. The adventurers learn the location of one of the cult’s highest-ranking leaders—Wyrmspeaker Varram. After discovering that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
factions’ next moves. Neronvain The Emerald Enclave requests that the adventurers help them investigate the aftermath of cult raids led by a green dragon in the Misty Forest—a dragon possibly controlled by
The metallic dragons of the Sword Coast send word to the Council of Waterdeep that they wish to participate in the coming struggle. The adventurers are chosen to attend a council of dragons in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
factions’ next moves. Neronvain The Emerald Enclave requests that the adventurers help them investigate the aftermath of cult raids led by a green dragon in the Misty Forest—a dragon possibly controlled by
The metallic dragons of the Sword Coast send word to the Council of Waterdeep that they wish to participate in the coming struggle. The adventurers are chosen to attend a council of dragons in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
or Ontharr Frume are likely candidates.) Varram the White The adventurers learn the location of one of the cult’s highest-ranking leaders—Wyrmspeaker Varram. After discovering that Varram is held
valuable dragon lore, they deal a blow to the cult and might gain the Arcane Brotherhood as allies in the process. The Cult Strikes Back (Part 1) The cult’s leaders aren’t oblivious to the damage being
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
or Ontharr Frume are likely candidates.) Varram the White The adventurers learn the location of one of the cult’s highest-ranking leaders—Wyrmspeaker Varram. After discovering that Varram is held
valuable dragon lore, they deal a blow to the cult and might gain the Arcane Brotherhood as allies in the process. The Cult Strikes Back (Part 1) The cult’s leaders aren’t oblivious to the damage being
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Adventure Hooks d8 NPC 1 What at first appears to be a renegade group of Aundairian soldiers turn out to be undead under the order’s control. 2 The order strikes at a small keep, demanding the
, the characters discover that Emerald Claw agents are looking for the same thing and seem to have access to information the adventurers lack. 8 A large force of Emerald Claw knights offers the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Final Scene If the characters vanquish the corrupted avatar of Lurue or are in danger of being vanquished themselves, read: A jagged stroke of white lightning originates from the moon and strikes the
cleansed of corruption, in the pool.
The lightning bolt from the moon either destroys the corrupted avatar to spare the adventurers from a likely tragic ending, or revives and purifies the slain avatar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
(specifically her tail attack and wing attack) against the characters. Harshnag quickly becomes annoyed with the adventurers’ refusal to leave. If they linger in area 6 for more than 2 rounds, Harshnag
entire temple shudders. The frost giant scowls, dodges the dragon, and strikes the statue once more, this time breaking off a large chunk. This act of desecration causes cracks to form in the ceiling, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
flayer colony is constantly on the alert for an incursion of gith, even if it has never had to fight them off before. Underdark predators, adventurers, and other kinds of formidable creatures are just
ulitharid strikes out on its own. Half the mind flayers and thralls in the colony undertake a great migration, seeking a new lair at least 100 miles away from the old one. Once the ulitharid finds a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
vessel and can see the enormous kraken approaching from directly below the craft. Once the kraken strikes, all creatures in this encounter must roll initiative. Slarkrethel wants to terrify and humble the
adventurers, not annihilate them, so it mainly uses its tentacles to crush the Morkoth and pull it into the depths. Under no circumstances does the kraken allow the ship to fall into enemy hands. As
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
and take the long ride down. Oddities on Display A staggering variety of curios and oddities adorn the taproom. Traditionally, adventurers who recover a strange relic from Undermountain present it to
Durnan as a trophy of their success. Other adventurers leave such curios to mark their visits to the tavern, or relinquish them after losing a bet with Durnan, who likes to wager on the fate of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
horde of fierce soldiers. Adventurers in the warleader’s service might participate in mass battles or more surgical strikes. The Warleader Assignments table provides suggested missions the giant
fill. If you want to use a giant as a patron for a group of adventurers, you can use the perks, contacts, and roles described in the “Group Patrons” chapter of Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything alongside
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
limited participation in the ordning.) The ordning strikes me as something between a god-ordained hierarchy and a true meritocracy.
—Bigby
Giants and the Ordning d10 Ranking Status 1 High Very
collection. 3 Wishing to one-up rivals, a cloud giant seeks adventurers to hunt exotic monsters for a lavish banquet. 4 With two nations on the brink of war, the characters discover cloud giants are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
responds to trouble in area 34 but otherwise remains here. Yakfolk Village Thick, gray clouds and howling wind make it easy for adventurers to approach the yakfolk village unseen and unheard. The
only yakfolk that has a chance of spotting adventurers who invade the village by climbing or flying over the walls is the one watching over the workers in area 7 during the day. Characters who enter the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
to lie in the ruins where a black dragon dwells.
7 A group of adventurers and a black dragon are hunting the same treasure in the ruins of a partially sunken city.
8 A black dragon with
looting a long-abandoned city strikes up an unlikely partnership with a black dragon wyrmling to plunder an archaeological dig.
Young Black Dragon Connections d6 Connected Creatures
1 A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
the larger goristro. The gnolls howl their master’s name as he strikes swiftly, again and again: “Yeenoghu! Yeenoghu!”
The larger demon roars, slashing with its bull’s horns and flailing with its
was first summoned, and the adventurers have run across him and his pack. The characters’ only advantage at this moment is that they haven’t yet been detected. Considering their level at this stage of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
, most recently in 2017’s Tales from the Yawning Portal.) The premise of these adventures is simple: “giants have been raiding civilized lands,” so adventurers are assembled “to punish the miscreant
giants.” The adventurers fight their way up the ordning until their final confrontation with the fire giant king—and the revelation that the giants are merely pawns in the schemes of some sinister drow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
, and the target must succeed on a DC 21 Strength saving throw or have the prone condition. Lightning Strike. A bolt of lightning strikes a point Nafas can see within 120 feet of him. Each creature within
role, Nafas sends adventurers to distant worlds to fulfill the wishes of creatures beyond his reach. Adventurers who return to Nafas successful receive gifts as rewards. As a noble genie, Nafas can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
restoration spell restores Shunn’s natural form, but Shunn doesn’t want the curse lifted. His horrific appearance strikes fear into the hearts of his comrades-in-arms and has earned him favor with
prefers diplomacy over violence when dealing with adventurers. If the characters seem interested in a truce, Shunn offers them 50 gp if they find the wererats that are troubling his gang and return
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
squad sets fires or sets off alarms to focus the defenders’ attention on one area, as another team strikes at the real target on the other side of town. Loot is a secondary goal on almost all raids
royal heir or the scion of a wealthy family, adventurers might be hired to mount a rescue mission. Otherwise, it’s rare for any rescuers to follow the kidnappers’ trail deep into the deadly darkness
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Celebrity Adventurer’s Scion Your family name strikes fear and admiration in the hearts of the common folk — but that’s got nothing to do with you. Songs and stories celebrating the adventuring
. Suggested Characteristics Scions of celebrity adventurers must deal with fame that’s not theirs, wealth they didn’t earn, and expectations they can never hope to meet. These hardships can have adverse effects
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
factions featured in the Adventurers League. “Werewolves in the mist!” You’ve heard these dreaded words spoken again and again by farmers, merchants, and adventurers alike. The hamlets east of Daggerford
before. The order strikes hard and fast, without waiting for the blessings of temples or the permission of rulers. The order believes that evil must be smashed, or it will swiftly overcome all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
follow this path are hired killers, spies, or bounty hunters, the capabilities of this subclass are equally useful for adventurers facing a variety of monstrous enemies. IGNATIUS BUDI Assassin
Subclass Level 3: Assassinate You’re adept at ambushing a target, granting you the following benefits. Initiative. You have Advantage on Initiative rolls. Surprising Strikes. During the first round of each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
ship trying to sail though must make a DC 10 Intelligence check. If the check succeeds, the ship gets past the rocks safely. If it fails by 4 or less, the ship strikes a rock and springs a few leaks
over lost revenues and spilled blood. He’d rather seek lost treasures and magic items, but not by digging into ruins and tombs; instead, he’ll happily pursue adventurers across jungles and oceans to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
along the way. Adventurers tell of these monsters lairing in the ruins of lakeside citadels, their tentacles twined around leaning towers of disintegrating stone. Mortal Foes. Some krakens are virtual
to 60 feet in a random direction and knocked prone. If a thrown target strikes a solid surface, the target takes 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage for every 10 feet it was thrown. If the target is thrown at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
making a few too many enemies. Dzaan’s Demise. Dzaan’s trouble started after he broke away from his fellow wizards and hired adventurers to scour Icewind Dale for Netherese ruins. One group of them
uncovered a buried tower in the tundra (see “Lost Spire of Netheril”), and Dzaan went out of his way to eliminate anyone who knew of it, including the adventurers who found it and several Ten-Towners
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
hangs from the ceiling above the debris. It ate several cultists before the others started avoiding the area. Eager for more humanoid flesh, the roper attempts to subdue as many of the adventurers as
believes the specters killed him for stealing the helmet. His soul is bound to the relic by the thought that he must return it to its rightful owner before going to his eternal rest. If the adventurers