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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
bearer to draw connections and interpret clues others might miss. By actively drawing on its powers, the bearer can detect poisons and study the energies of magic.
House Medani
Leader: Baron Trelib
. Medani advisors specialize in risk assessment and management, protecting clients from both physical and social threats. While Medani overlaps with the inquisitives of House Tharashk and the bodyguards of
classes
Player’s Handbook (2014)
Your patron is a mysterious entity whose nature is utterly foreign to the fabric of reality. It might come from the Far Realm, the space beyond reality, or it could be one of the elder gods known
might be unaware of your existence or entirely indifferent to you, but the secrets you have learned allow you to draw your magic from it.
Entities of this type include Ghaunadar, called That Which
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
with that of snakes, producing a caste-based society of hybrids in which the most snakelike are the leaders and the most humanlike are spies and agents in foreign lands.
Humans Transformed
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yuan-ti know they can’t resort to direct attacks in order to reclaim their rightful place in the world. Operating out of the subterranean ruins of their buildings in foreign lands, yuan-ti
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
fierce animal spirits. Others draw from a roiling reservoir of anger at a world full of pain. For every barbarian, rage is a power that fuels not just a battle frenzy but also uncanny reflexes
berserk state where rage takes over, giving them superhuman strength and resilience. A barbarian can draw on this reservoir of fury only a few times without resting, but those few rages are usually
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
where rage takes over, giving them superhuman strength and resilience. A barbarian can draw on this reservoir of fury only a few times without resting, but those few rages are usually sufficient to defeat whatever threats arise.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Elisabeth Durst, who run a small cult devoted to Barovia’s Darklord, Strahd von Zarovich. Given the domain’s many greater threats, this minor cult and the house draw scant attention. If the characters ask
piece is located in the village of Barovia, in the domain of Strahd von Zarovich. Although it’s a small village, Barovia teems with supernatural threats—including the forebodingly named Death House, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
them superhuman strength and resilience. A barbarian can draw on this reservoir of fury only a few times without resting, but those few rages are usually sufficient to defeat whatever threats arise.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
organizations of the lower towers) in the hands of the Sharn Watch. The Citadel is concerned with forces that threaten the entire city, or even the kingdom. Foreign spies, mad necromancers, and ancient fiends
—these are the foes of the King’s Citadel, rather than pickpockets and burglars. Of course, many of these greater threats might be beyond the capabilities of the typical Citadel agents. Much as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
city’s middle ground. Rampant crime, class grudges, foreign threats, and economic pressures leave many Baldurians feeling trapped within their own homes. Flaming Fist patrols react to threats with
Gate has its own threats. In the Upper City, patriar families and government officials jostle to secure their positions. Many are not above using private agents to acquire blackmail material, sabotage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
travelers remain confined in the foreign quarter. Merchants from across Khorvaire trade for exotic Riedran goods, while envoys from many nations negotiate with the emissaries of the Inspired. To enter
Riedra proper, travelers must obtain a transit visa from the Iron Gate, the office of foreign relations. The office grants few such visas; visitors must make a compelling case for entry or find a secret
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
. Some among the Keepers don’t know the true power of these tools, but this doesn’t dull their enthusiasm. Knowing the threats that Darklords and other evils pose, wereravens of the Keepers typically
don’t reveal themselves to those not of their kind. Rather, they infiltrate Keeper societies as reclusive members, traveling experts, or foreign scholars. Some Keepers also tell of sightings or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
citadel and the Dragon Army aren’t immediate threats so long as the characters and Kalaman’s forces keep their distance. If the characters draw near, they attract the attention of one or more lesser death dragons (see appendix B) that attack until the characters retreat.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
threats. These wizards are highly dedicated to their work and their city, and generally don’t take bribes. It’s up to the higher-ups, however, to decide what missions to assign to the Blackened Book; if
there’s a case that a noble doesn’t want investigated, it probably won’t be. The Guardians of the Gate came into being during the Last War to monitor the activities of foreign nationals and immigrants
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
countryside or asked to defend the last holdout of civilization against a relentless horde. The zombies could serve as direct threats or motivate others to monstrous deeds, with the ends supposedly
of your group and what threats you want to represent. The “Zombie” entry in chapter 5 presents a variety of zombie types to complement the shambling zombie of the Monster Manual, posing greater
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Mosaic Mimir might draw odd looks, but no challenges. Curst’s Walls A 30-foot-tall wall of rusted metal and razorvine surrounds Curst. It’s patrolled by a ruthless cadre of guards called the Wall
characters attack and are defeated by Curst’s guards, the characters’ bodies are thrown in the gate-town’s dump. Leaving Curst The Wall Watch prevents characters from leaving Curst, using either threats or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
prepared to end its threat. Of course, there are ways to create threats distinct to this genre, such as when villains view detectives as rivals or targets. When creating an occult detective adventure
misleading? What clarifying evidence will the characters discover in the course of their investigation? How are the villain’s deeds terrifying or suggestive of a larger plot? Are the characters threatened? How might the characters trap the villain, draw them out, or predict their next move?
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
their dwarf fighter friend behind.
Noticing Threats Use the passive Wisdom (Perception) scores of the characters to determine whether anyone in the group notices a hidden threat. The DM might
passive Wisdom (Perception) scores to notice hidden threats. Encountering Creatures. If the DM determines that the adventurers encounter other creatures while they’re traveling, it’s up to both groups to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
his plan to release Tiamat: recruiting dragons and assembling a treasure hoard worthy of the queen of evil dragons. These efforts draw the characters’ attention to the cult. The action begins when a
operation and sends the characters on a long journey northward. During that trip, they face threats from the cult and gain some unexpected allies within the Zhentarim, a shadowy organization with an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
his plan to release Tiamat: recruiting dragons and assembling a treasure hoard worthy of the queen of evil dragons. These efforts draw the characters’ attention to the cult. The action begins when a
operation and sends the characters on a long journey northward. During that trip, they face threats from the cult and gain some unexpected allies within the Zhentarim, a shadowy organization with an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
tower in the village might see the characters as a path to earning Mekkalath’s goodwill. Heroes might confront the death tyrant trapped within the abbey’s tower, draw it into a fight with Mekkalath, or
ignore it completely. Stubborn angels, salamander servitors, and a trio of hags all create further complications. The threats on the hill span a wide range of difficulty; low- and moderate-level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
his plan to release Tiamat: recruiting dragons and assembling a treasure hoard worthy of the queen of evil dragons. These efforts draw the characters’ attention to the cult. The action begins when a
operation and sends the characters on a long journey northward. During that trip, they face threats from the cult and gain some unexpected allies within the Zhentarim, a shadowy organization with an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
their dwarf fighter friend behind.
Noticing Threats Use the passive Wisdom (Perception) scores of the characters to determine whether anyone in the group notices a hidden threat. The DM might decide
passive Wisdom (Perception) scores to notice hidden threats. Encountering Creatures. If the DM determines that the adventurers encounter other creatures while they’re traveling, it’s up to both groups to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
city’s middle ground. Rampant crime, class grudges, foreign threats, and economic pressures leave many Baldurians feeling trapped within their own homes. Flaming Fist patrols react to threats with
Gate has its own threats. In the Upper City, patriar families and government officials jostle to secure their positions. Many are not above using private agents to acquire blackmail material
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
the High, Garden, Clerkburg, Artisans’, Foreign, and River Quarters. The southern portion, called the Old City, contains the poorer and rowdier Slum and Thieves’ Quarters. Market Culture. Haggling is
interest in threats to the city and has agents scattered among the guilds and temples. The Mycelium Network. Some druids claim a vast fungal network beneath Greyhawk carries whispers of darkness from the castle ruins.
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
the High, Garden, Clerkburg, Artisans’, Foreign, and River Quarters. The southern portion, called the Old City, contains the poorer and rowdier Slum and Thieves’ Quarters. Market Culture. Haggling is
interest in threats to the city and has agents scattered among the guilds and temples. The Mycelium Network. Some druids claim a vast fungal network beneath Greyhawk carries whispers of darkness from the castle ruins.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
traveling by ship. Draw a Map A ship’s captain often undertakes this activity, producing a map of the ship’s progress and helps the crew get back on course if they get lost. No ability check is required
, making a Wisdom (Survival) check when the DM calls for it. (See “Becoming Lost” in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more information.) Noticing Threats Use the passive Wisdom (Perception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Thrane, Cyre, and Karrnath. Vathirond’s residents still hold grudges against these close foreign neighbors. However, their attention of late has been focused on the Mournland. Nameless horrors have
begun to slip into Breland from the east at an alarming rate, and Brelish soldiers and adventurers stationed in Vathirond are usually the first to contend with these threats. Wroat Built on both sides
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Legends of Greyhawk: Secrets of the Free City
the High, Garden, Clerkburg, Artisans’, Foreign, and River Quarters. The southern portion, called the Old City, contains the poorer and rowdier Slum and Thieves’ Quarters. Market Culture. Haggling is
interest in threats to the city and has agents scattered among the guilds and temples. The Mycelium Network. Some druids claim a vast fungal network beneath Greyhawk carries whispers of darkness from the castle ruins.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
The Great Old One Your patron is a mysterious entity whose nature is utterly foreign to the fabric of reality. It might come from the Far Realm, the space beyond reality, or it could be one of the
. The Great Old One might be unaware of your existence or entirely indifferent to you, but the secrets you have learned allow you to draw your magic from it. Entities of this type include Ghaunadar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
from the Far Realm attacked the Ghost Orchid Tepui. Yarana would like to take a more active role in combating the threats to her original home, but her immortality is tied to the Feywild. If she leaves
returned the fragment to the Drought Elder, which is using it as a way to draw power from the nightmares of Atagua’s people. Only by recovering the missing piece of the Sleeping Stone might Chimagua be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
: Common Foes. The Heralds of the Comet (see chapter 12) identify both the characters and the Solar Bastion as threats and begin stirring up public sentiment against both groups. A knight of the Solar
Bastion, who believes the gems came from a draw of the Gem card from a Deck of Many Things. Haddick asks the characters to help trace the origin of the emeralds and, if the deck is responsible, determine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
a partnership of the rulers of towns and cities across the North, who have pledged peace with one another and promised to share information and effort against common threats such as orc hordes and
then, events such as the growth of Elturgard into a power in its own right, and the recent fall of the Silver Marches, have caused the group to draw in on itself, restricting its membership to powers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
as easily could consider characters threats themselves. Priests of Osybus These cultists channel the might of the Dark Powers and steal souls to gain the ability to transcend death. With their foul
. The priests spread their teachings, forming shadowy cults that draw adventurers into their schemes. These villains are further detailed in chapter 5. Ulmist Inquisition The three branches of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
demesnes from outside threats. The Sleeping Tree Awakens. A tree destined to become a treant meditates through a long cycle of seasons, living normally for decades or centuries before realizing its potential
such trees in secret groves as they draw near the moment of their awakening. During the long process of awakening, a tree acquires face-like features in its bark, a division of the lower trunk into legs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Horizon Walker Horizon Walkers guard the world against threats that originate from other planes or that seek to ravage the mortal realm with otherworldly magic. They seek out planar portals and keep
planar portals. Planar Warrior At 3rd level, you learn to draw on the energy of the multiverse to augment your attacks. As a bonus action, choose one creature you can see within 30 feet of you. The