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Ability Scores: Constitution, Wisdom, Charisma
Feat: Survivor or a Dark Gift feat of your choice (see “Feats”)
Skill Proficiencies: Arcana and Survival
Tool Proficiencies: Choose one
Jiangshi
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their descendants and the communities they knew in life, sowing terror and taking retribution for the slights or neglected burial rites that led to their cursed resurrections. Rigor mortis notoriously
within their tombs and hidden ruins to avoid the attention of the living. At night, they emerge to drain life from other creatures, these vital energies sustaining their unnatural existences and granting
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island domain.
Long ago, it was revealed that the elven line of Vol — a house that practiced the art of necromancy and bore the Dragonmark of Death — was engaged in secret blood rites
received a vision affirming that the bloodline of Vol was no more. To the world, the last survivor of that bloodline is known as Lady Illmarrow. But in truth, she is Erandis Vol, heir to the Mark of
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sensations or visions of the past to come rushing back.
Rather than sleeping, reborn regularly sit and dwell on the past, hoping for some revelation of what came before. Most of the time, these are dark
Domains of Dread (detailed in Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft):
Har’Akir. You died and endured the burial rites of this desert realm, yet somehow a soul—yours or another’s&mdash
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Rites The Dark Six are a mirror of the Sovereign Host and their worship uses similar rituals, including formal rituals conducted in song. Each of the Six has their own rites. Followers of the Fury
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
consequences is short and the tradition persists. As for former stubs, most never share details about their experiences, their secrecy contributing to tales of dark rites and sinister enchantments in the vale.
drinks. Beyond these celebrations, tales are also told of bakkeia, revels that occur in deep caves and that involve ancient sacrificial rites. Most satyrs say these traditions were abandoned ages ago
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, his ka—the vital essence that inspires all living beings. Ankhtepot reawakened, trapped and paralyzed within his corpse as he was mummified along with his treacherous followers. The murderous priest
, and he answered with certainty. Granted new freedom by the Dark Powers, Ankhtepot emerged from his crypt into the domain of Har’Akir. In this new land, Ankhtepot found a pious people devoted to the same
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Dragonshards Dragonshards aren’t magic items themselves but are crystals imbued with magical energy. They play a vital role in the creation of magic items and the performance of certain rituals in
. Khyber dragonshards are deep blue or dark violet, laced with gleaming veins. Khyber dragonshards have an affinity for binding magics. Elemental binding — which is behind airships, the lightning rail
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Q35. Upstairs Gallery This room has dark wood paneling on the walls that rises to a height of three feet. Above the paneling, the walls are painted with murals of religious figures performing holy
rites. In the center of the west wall is a tattered curtain hanging in an open doorway. Three tall, slender stained-glass windows set into the opposite wall depict figures in white robes with orange
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Haunted One Mikael Javaid Ability Scores: Constitution, Wisdom, Charisma
Feat: Survivor or a Dark Gift feat of your choice (see “Feats” later in this chapter)
Skill Proficiencies: Arcana and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
characters’ dreams and suggests ways to escape the island. After proving their worth, a character receives the cult’s Dark Gift (see “Cult Rites”). Levels 6–16. Led by their dreams and duplicitous cult
members, the characters move from cult to cult, gaining influence by delving into ruins and strange vaults. In doing so, they collect Dark Gifts, as well as hints about Cthulhu’s Vault and ways to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Piwafwi (Cloak of Elvenkind) Wondrous item, uncommon (requires attunement) This dark spider-silk cloak is made by drow. It is a cloak of elvenkind (see chapter 7, “Treasure,” of the Dungeon Master’s
rites never meant to see the light of day. Many such items, including drow armor, weapons, and piwafwi cloaks, permanently lose their magic if they are exposed to sunlight for 1 hour without interruption. Charged items such as a wand of viscid globs are destroyed after 1 hour’s exposure to sunlight.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Cult Rites The cults of Innsmouth seek initiates to aid in their unfathomable works. Those who prove themselves reliable devotees gain access to the transformative power of strange gods. Cult Renown
this deed can be gained only once per week. Cult Dark Gifts Characters who have a Renown Score of 10+ with an Innsmouth cult are honored as the chosen of the cult’s patron. They are urged to take part
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
survivor of a great victory. Elena Faith-hold isn’t a Darklord, but should someone ever destroy Ebonbane, she might ascend to that position. Quest of the Four Keys One can destroy Ebonbane permanently
using the sword of Kateri Shadowborn. However, the Dark Powers shattered her sword and scattered its pieces. These fragments are known as the Four Keys—emblems of Kateri’s valor and faith. Each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Dragonshards Dragonshards are crystals imbued with raw mystical energy. They are the fuel that drives the magical economy, playing a vital role in the creation of magic items and the performance of
activity. Khyber dragonshards are deep blue or dark violet, laced with gleaming veins. Khyber dragonshards have a affinity for binding magics. Elemental binding—which is behind airships, the lightning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
the shrewd, farseeing Nestra Ruthiol (female Tethyrian human noble). Yartar is part of the Lords’ Alliance, and Ruthiol considers that membership vital for its survival and prosperity. She knows that
). Reason to Visit. The “Dark Dealings in Yartar” side trek (chapter 6) brings the characters here. More broadly, characters affiliated with the Lords’ Alliance can readily receive support in Yartar, and Harpers and Zhentarim can get aid, too, if they’re discreet and know how to contact an agent in town.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
a calm power, frequently venerated by female humans as well as by a mix of other folk: navigators and sailors, those who work honestly at night, those seeking protection in the dark, the lost, and the
lights that follow the moon around the sky, are thought to be brought about by the goddess’s joy, sorrow, or both. Milk, a symbol of motherhood, is used in many rites performed by the worshipers of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
CHARACTERS
The people of Richemulot know how unexpectedly death can arrive. The domain is predominantly populated by humans and halflings with dark hair colors and various rich skin tones, many of
? Do you rob your neighbors or rely on their kindness?
Are you a survivor of the Gnawing Plague? Did someone tend to you while you were sick? Did you undergo a remarkable treatment? What scars or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Dessarin Valley is grinding to a halt. It is now vital to make sure that a caravan gets from Bargewright Inn to Triboar. This adventure is designed for a 5th-level party. Curse of the Fire Witch. The
. Dark Dealings in Yartar. Criminals are auctioning off a devastation orb to the highest bidder, and the characters must recover it first. This adventure is designed for a 9th-level party. Rundreth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
within Mandorcai’s Mansion. You and others sought the tools and rites to prod the power within, to draw it out and make it yours. But what lies within the mansion refuses to ever serve again.
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heeded, following you to their end.
2 Survivor. You should have fallen with the rest of your group, but fate interceded. Now you’re a loose end.
3 Partner. You knew little of the conspiracy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
deliver a vital message to a kalashtar elder. Although outsiders aren’t welcome in Riedra, the empire is a powerful nation and a valuable trading partner. Riedra offered assistance to multiple nations
them across the sea. The Dreaming Dark is an enigmatic order of monks, assassins, warlocks, and mystics. Their ultimate agenda remains unknown, but they hunt the kalashtar and some believe they can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
adventurer who betrayed the villain? This option can be especially interesting for a warforged villain; while searching for their own identity following the war, they have embraced a dark path. If you
them together by way of a flashback. War-Torn Survivor At first meeting, the villain of an adventure might seem to be a person of honor, or at the least a hardscrabble survivor doing what they think is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
overrun with orcs in league with half-orc spellcasters. Deep in the forest, atop a cave-riddled hill, is a circle of standing stones where the evil half-orcs perform their dark rites.” Xanth avoids
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Mandorcai’s Mansion. You and others sought the tools and rites to prod the power within, to draw it out and make it yours. But what lies within the mansion refuses to ever serve again. 3 Too long has the
Survivor. You should have fallen with the rest of your group, but fate interceded. Now you’re a loose end. 3 Partner. You knew little of the conspiracy, but your partner, family member, or associate
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, and at work. Her followers generally pray at midday, with the sounds of the city forming an appropriate backdrop to their rites, as industry itself is sacred to Ephara. Many aspects of city life and
thrive. Civic responsibility is essential in Ephara’s eyes, and having an engaged citizenry is important. The pursuit of knowledge is also a vital task, and she encourages advances in philosophy and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, sowing terror and taking retribution for the slights or neglected burial rites that led to their cursed resurrections. Rigor mortis notoriously afflicts the limbs of jiangshi, causing them to hold
of the living. At night, they emerge to drain life from other creatures, these vital energies sustaining their unnatural existences and granting them greater powers. Humanoids killed by a jiangshi
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
combatant in its own right, it’s also a vital part of a tactic often used by seers. When a seer deals psychic damage to a hulk, the hulk isn’t hurt, while the effect ricochets off the hulk and
expands to assault other creatures. The seer’s goal is to tap the energy sources and master the rites that will enable it to extend a bridge between the vulnerable sanity of the Material Plane and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
) check made while speaking to the butler confirms that he finds the tale exciting for the dark reputation it gives the manor. If the characters make it clear that they mean no trouble for the
sole survivor of the family was Lord Viallis, who was allegedly away from the city that day. After the murders, Viallis sold the manor and all his family’s possessions, then moved to a small village in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
of the Golden Mongoose, the Six confirmed that the franchise held an orrery component called the timepiece of travel — and that Acq Inc head office was so far in the dark about their discovery. So
timepiece stayed behind, and remains in the possession of the survivor still buried alive in the rubble. Only two of the townsfolk have any information regarding the attack on Tresendar Manor. Ditch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Suggested Characteristics You have learned to live with the terror that haunts you. You are a survivor, who can be very protective of those who bring light into your darkened life. Personality Traits
what the personal cost. (Good) 2 I’ll stop the spirits that haunt me or die trying. (Any) 3 I kill monsters to make the world a safer place, and to exorcise my own demons. (Good) 4 I have a dark
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
, Acq Inc’s adventures continue, dutifully chronicled online at acq-inc.com. Our intention with Acquisitions Incorporated was to bring dark office comedy to a world of swords, sorcery, dungeons, and
, detailing how to start a game and play the Acquisitions Incorporated way. Chapter 2 explores the various positions within an Acq Inc franchise, introducing a variety of roles vital to an adventuring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
intended it. They mastermind elaborate schemes and perform dark rites in the hope of one day ruling the world. Yuan-ti Abomination
Large monstrosity (shapechanger, yuan-ti), neutral evil
Armor Class 15
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
twisting as if to ward you off. Undeterred, you emerge from the tangled thicket into a stark ravine. Its rocky walls rise steeply one hundred feet or so above. Several dark cave mouths pockmark the
Bugbear raiders plan an assault. 2+ I: Minotaur Lair A malevolent minotaur prowls this ruined cave. 2+ J: Gnoll Lair Vicious hunters scour this forsaken shrine. 2+ K: Shrine of Evil Chaos A dastardly cult performs unholy rites in this temple. 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
bonds. As you draw closer, you see dark, painful bruises on their body in a pattern that matches the grooves on the wooden dummies.
They look up at you with tears streaming from their eyes and rasp
. Kharbek is the only survivor of a party of adventurers captured by the Order of the Immortal Lotus. If questioned, Kharbek is able to recall how a member of the Immortal Lotus disguised as a beggar lured
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
adventureDwindling resources contribute to terrifying situations. When a group runs out of hit points, spells, food, or other vital reserves, tension and dread increase. High-level characters, though, have such
group of Sneaks might all be detectives while a band of Disciples might face a terror unleashed upon a monastery. You can also allow players to choose their own survivors, as any survivor might fill a