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that allow them to force the souls of the dead into service, compelling them to answer questions and share forgotten lore. They seek out arcane secrets in ancient ruins, and attempt to steal

are initiates who have not yet mastered arcane magic and rely on their flails in battle. Skull Lasher of Myrkul;Skull lashers are spellcasters who use magic to augment their combat abilities. The

master the necromantic arts.Delvers into Lore. Cultists of Myrkul study rituals that allow them to force the souls of the dead into service, compelling them to answer questions and share forgotten

lore. They seek out arcane secrets in ancient ruins, and attempt to steal spellbooks and other tomes from wizards outside of the cult.Cult Ranks. A follower of Myrkul wields a flail that has a skull

Myrkul study rituals that allow them to force the souls of the dead into service, compelling them to answer questions and share forgotten lore. They seek out arcane secrets in ancient ruins, and

Myrkul;Necromites are initiates who have not yet mastered arcane magic and rely on their flails in battle. Skull Lasher of Myrkul;Skull lashers are spellcasters who use magic to augment their combat

constantly stymied by politically shrewd rivals.Bael prefers to make servants out of his adversaries, and mortals bound to his service earn their wretched place by falling victim to his superior

stratagems. Bael gladly spares the lives of those he defeats—if they pledge their souls and service to him. Demons are an exception; although he is willing to corrupt almost any other foes, he always

monsters share a few of liches’ attributes, but while liches are immortal masters of the arcane, boneclaws are thralls to evil, hatred, and pain.The most important part of the transformation

re-forms within hours.In service to its master, a boneclaw delights in causing horrific pain. It lurks like a spider in shadowy recesses, waiting for victims to approach within reach of its long

save, the creature takes half as much damage.The dracohydra is the result of arcane experimentation dedicated to recreating Tiamat’s power. Amalgamating the magic of chromatic dragons with the

of its own. If left alone, they hunt the local fauna almost to extinction, then move on to threatening the folk of nearby settlements.A dracohydra can sometimes be found in the service of the spellcaster who created it, kept obedient by the rituals of their creation.

of Mystra, the god of magic. The divine energy Mystra passed to Alustriel grants Alustriel incredible power over arcane magic.Alustriel’s youthful appearance as a human woman with silver hair

service.Alustriel stepped down as Silverymoon’s high mage more than a century ago. Her son, Methrammar Aerasumé, now leads the city and works to uphold his mother’s legacy

"}Adventure Hook1An amethyst dragon seeks a rare type of crystal found in the domain of a territorial stone giant clan.2A coven of hags seeks to reclaim its hag eye, which rests within

rarely cultivating connections with other creatures. When they do connect with others, it is most often for intellectual and philosophical pursuits or to fulfill some arcane purpose involving the dragons

found in the domain of a territorial stone giant clan.2A coven of hags seeks to reclaim its hag eye, which rests within an amethyst dragon’s hoard.3An amethyst dragon magically

with others, it is most often for intellectual and philosophical pursuits or to fulfill some arcane purpose involving the dragons’ echoes across the worlds.Young Amethyst Dragon Connections

friends,message1stcommand,ensnaring strike2ndarcane lock,calm emotions,hold person3rdclairvoyance,counterspell4thcompulsion,divination

mage in service of the guild.3I joined the Azorius hoping to impress an arrester whom I admire.4My former mentor is now a warden at Udzec, the new Azorius prison.5I was second

An amethyst dragon seeks a rare type of crystal found in the domain of a territorial stone giant clan.2A coven of hags seeks to reclaim its hag eye, which rests within an amethyst dragon

connections with other creatures. When they do connect with others, it is most often for intellectual and philosophical pursuits or to fulfill some arcane purpose involving the dragons’ echoes across

Hook"}Adventure Hook1An amethyst dragon seeks a rare type of crystal found in the domain of a territorial stone giant clan.2A coven of hags seeks to reclaim its hag eye, which

and rarely cultivating connections with other creatures. When they do connect with others, it is most often for intellectual and philosophical pursuits or to fulfill some arcane purpose involving the

of druids (possibly in service to Malar or Talos) who cultivated the first of these creatures. However, it remains unknown whether their intent was to create a benign means of breaking down monstrous

pockmarks showing where juvenile assassin bugs have emerged from their bodies. Vile creatures such as hags sometimes cultivate assassin bugs to use their maggots in horrid recipes. And trolls have been

, devils, hags, and alien entities of the Far Realm, Warlocks piece together arcane secrets to bolster their own power.Warlocks view their patrons as resources, as means to the end of achieving magical

Armor, Sickle, 2 Dagger;Daggers, orb;Arcane Focus (orb), Book (occult lore), Scholar's Pack, and 15 GP; or (B) 100 GPWarlocks quest for knowledge that lies hidden in the fabric of the

they were demigods — mighty beings of divine descent. This isn’t a casual sort of worship or lip service; kobolds are awed in the presence of a dragon, as if an actual avatar of a deity

as the dragon-goddess of all chromatic dragons, and as the master of their racial god, Kurtulmak.Arcane Magic UsersUnlike some other humanoids, kobolds don’t fear or shun arcane magic. They

Solitary but Social Hags are selfish by nature, and each one cherishes her independence — from the rest of the world as well as from other hags. At the same time, every hag recognizes that she and

her sisters are kindred souls, like the members of a dark sorority or sisterhood. Even though hags don’t like each other, they share knowledge and trade secrets, helping them to keep abreast of worldly

prices. Communication and Security Services Service Cost Arcane lock (House Kundarak) 20 gp Courier service (House Orien) 1 sp per mile Glyph of warding (House Kundarak) 350 gp Illusory script

Communication The Courier’s Guild of House Orien operates a mail service, carrying messages and packages across Khorvaire by horse and the house’s lightning rail. Sending a letter by mail is

, devils, hags, and alien entities of the Far Realm, warlocks piece together arcane secrets to bolster their own power.

, devils, hags, and alien entities of the Far Realm, warlocks piece together arcane secrets to bolster their own power.

Reciprocity. When a friend, an enemy, or a stranger offers you a gift, you are obliged to accept it and offer something of comparable value (be it a gift or a service) in return. Such reciprocation need not

in force, though the circumstances are different. The hags believe strongly in hospitality and reciprocity, but they have a self-centered view of ownership—each claims ownership of everything in her

occasionally abused) pets.Virtually any kind of creature that can be browbeaten into service might be found with a goblin tribe, but rats and wolves are nearly always present. Both have lived in concert

that slavishly obey its orders.Booyahg Slave. This goblin warlock serves a patron who can extract payment in flesh if the goblin doesn’t do as promised. Often this patron is a coven of hags

kind of slave or minion creature living with or near them as a defense against attackers, even if it’s just a common animal. Hags particularly delight in using mortals bound to their service as

Minions and Pets Although they are solitary by nature, hags sometimes feel the need for companionship. Usually one scratches this itch by acquiring servants she can insult and slap around as she

, Intimidation, Investigation, Nature, or Religion Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Armor Training Light armor Starting Equipment Choose A or B: (A) Leather Armor, Sickle, 2 Daggers, Arcane Focus

Warlock is drawn into a binding pact with a powerful patron. Drawing on the ancient knowledge of beings such as angels, archfey, demons, devils, hags, and alien entities of the Far Realm, Warlocks

is renowned for its wizards, and the Royal Eyes of Aundair excel at spellcraft and divination—almost every agent of the Royal Eyes has an arcane advantage. Agents spy on other nations, pursue notorious

of its existence, and hardly any of its lower-level operatives realize the full implication of their service. They simply collect and pass along information, never knowing how it is used. The Trust

The Watchful Order of Magists and Protectors Expect to be questioned at the gate, or when you register with a magister, regarding your ability to cast arcane magic. Wizards, sorcerers, and other

arcane spellcasters who intend to stay in Waterdeep for any length of time are required to register with the city, and will be strongly encouraged to join the Watchful Order of Magists and Protectors

at Downfall: Slanty Tower. The characters encounter a native of the Feywild but an outsider to Prismeer: Sir Talavar, a gallant faerie dragon knight in the service of the Summer Queen. From Sir Talavar

, the characters learn that Zybilna has been overthrown by the hags of the Hourglass Coven. Telemy Hill. This encounter serves as a cautionary tale, warning the characters about what becomes of those

, hags, and alien entities of the Far Realm, warlocks piece together arcane secrets to bolster their own power. Sworn and Beholden A warlock is defined by a pact with an otherworldly being. Sometimes the

archmage of a school called the Arcane Coterie, has chosen their apprentice: a youngster in the city’s laborer district. The apprentice has disappeared, and Janisa seeks assistance locating them. 3 The

pools near Zinda. Evidence suggests they have been kidnapped by a cabal of sea hags. 6 A massive silk cotton tree with a fiendish aura attracts a host of banshees. A datura seeks help in appeasing these mournful spirits.

the Wind Howlers, whose leader, Callain of the Bloody Word, despises the hags. Kethelrax the Cunning. The kobold lord Kethelrax has laid claim to Shaarat Kol in the south of Droaam and leads host of

best for them. Tzaryan Rrac. A cunning oni with a large force of ogres and orcs at his disposal, Tzaryan Rrac was quick to embrace the arrival of the hags, but he also yearns for greater power. Rrac is

, demons, devils, hags, and alien entities of the Far Realm, Warlocks piece together arcane secrets to bolster their own power. Warlocks view their patrons as resources, as means to the end of achieving

Choose A or B: (A) Leather Armor, Sickle, 2 Daggers, Arcane Focus (orb), Book (occult lore), Scholar’s Pack, and 15 GP; or (B) 100 GP Warlocks quest for knowledge that lies hidden in the fabric of the

cost listed in the Spells for Sale table. He can scribe any of these spells as a spell scroll but charges twice the listed cost for this service. Spells for Sale Spell Cost per Spell Comprehend

languages, detect magic, feather fall, find familiar, mage armor, magic missile, shield, unseen servant 25 gp Arcane lock, continual flame, darkvision, invisibility, magic weapon, misty step, rope trick

, warlocks, wizards, and other characters who wield arcane magic. It includes the new Cartomancer feat, new spells, and the Deck of Many More Things: the cards added to the Deck of Many Things over the

Knight card gain the service of an ally; this chapter describes a new creature that answers that call. DMs can also find advice on integrating allies into an adventuring party. In addition, the chapter

of avarice. Before serving under anyone’s banner, a yugoloth asks the only question on its mind: What’s in it for me? Spawn of Gehenna. The first yugoloths were created by a sisterhood of night hags

this new army, the hags crafted four magic tomes and recorded the true names of every yugoloth they created, save one, the General of Gehenna. These tomes were called the Books of Keeping. Since

knowledge of languages to translate documents you find, while Krag works with you to catalog the library’s contents. Arcane Seeker The wizard Keledek hired you to help him with a few of his projects. He was

from his service. Keledek was always cool toward you, but he had some business dealings with the charismatic merchant Gellan Primewater. You have dined in Gellan’s mansion a few times, and he has mentioned that he sometimes needs help identifying some of the odds and ends his crews bring back to port.

, it’s not something she offers as a standard service. The Drunken Dragon is a legendary watering hole. While the service is slow and the food is modest at best, it has the widest selection of beverages

buys and sells arcane focuses and other wands. The Moonlit Loom deals in magical clothing; the Dragon’s Hoard sells wondrous items; and Boldrei’s Tears and Good Spirits are a source of reliable potions.