Erin's 5e Cryptid Adventures

all things inspiration for a 5e campaign about cryptids.

[monster-episodes]

Orchid Mantis Cryptid adventure wrap up

Gustav's magical pesticide has a special ingredient called potion of shrinkage. It only reacts with a species of flower called the lady flower. It is a flower frequented by butterflies and moths in the meadows, and mysteriously is known for enlarging the prey of the mantis.

Because he poured chemicals in the meadows with this secret ingredient, the unusually large butterflies and moths that frequent the meadows shrunk, leaving the mantis no choice but to hunt elsewhere. The mantis would collect its prey's favorite flowers to try to attract them.

Now that the mantis was released, this would encourage more residents to buy the product, to keep the mantis at bay and leave their gardens be.

[randomtable]

“Do I Know Someone Who Can Help Us With ____?” (2d6)

2. No; the person you thought could help refuses and adds another complication to the situation. (Example complications: they demand payment for a past debt, they are with someone you wanted to avoid, or they call the authorities regarding your illegal activities.) 3. The person you know who could help has gone missing, you’d have to find them first. 4. Yes, but they demand a steeper price than you would expect. Furthermore, if you refuse they will be offended. 5. Yes, but things are awkward between you. The price they ask will be generous, but only after an uncomfortable conversation. 6. Yes, but the help they can offer is sub-par, or only half of what you need. 7. Yes, but they need you to do a small favor for them right now before they help you. 8. Yes, but you’ll owe them one. Could be a future favor they call on, or a cut of whatever money you’re after, or something else. 9. Yes; they’ll give you a good price but it’s not free. 10. Yes, but they don’t seem too happy about it - you’ll have to look for help somewhere else next time. 11. Yes, there’s someone who owes you one and you can cash in that favor. 12. Yes, and that person also gives you an unrelated piece of helpful information.

[randomtable]

1d12 NPC Secrets

1. Is immortal. 2. Used to date the big bad. 3. Is cursed to die at the hands of a member of their own family. 4. Is actually a pair of identical twins who switch off being this person. 5. Has been offered a reward to betray the party, but has not decided whether to take it. 6. Is pretty sure they remember one of the PCs from somewhere but can’t remember where. 7. Is a wanted criminal, introduced themself with a fake name. 8. Is a shapeshifter (and is also one or more other NPCs the party has already met). 9. Is a member of the royalty/nobility/ruling class in disguise. 10. Has been possessed by a demon or other entity and is constantly wrestling it for control. 11. Can’t read. 12. Is having an affair with one of the other NPCs the party has already met.

[clover-mouse]

one for sorrow, two for joy.. the rest of the rhyme up to 4 isn't as cool so i'll leave it at two

(magpie got to learn flock of familiars recently, and she WILL be using it to be a nuisance. the one on her arm is called Squabble. the others are just visiting, but maybe they could also use something to be called ..)

[clover-mouse]

we've recently hopped on a boat, and the party's been putting together pirate outfits. magpie already dresses pretty piratey as is

[not-el]

Keckek the aaracokra! They are my cleric and probably my sweetest character <3

[zmeess]

commission for @idbedelighted, her tiefling warlock Nemeia with her tressym familiar Pasha! this commission was a double serving of awesomeness because i got to draw a person embroidering (one of my hobbies that i unfortunately have not done in a long while), and a cat, which are always a pleasure and a challenge to draw 🐱 thank you for commissioning me!

[creativerogues]

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[outskirts-of-nowhere]

Concept: a mind flayer librarian who encourages learning because he thinks it makes brains tastier. People who chronically fail to return books and don’t pay their late fees mysteriously tend to go missing.

[probablywarforgedrpgideas]

make a warforged who was confronted with the old “Can a robot make art?” question, replied honestly that they couldn’t, and then dedicated their existance to become the best god damn artist the realms has ever seen.

While their innitial endeavours where very structural and representative focused, they had a very interesting expressionistic phase where they delved into action painting and deconstructural surrealism. But they say they are the happiest these days with their impressionistic landscape paintings, and the occasional commissioned portrait by fellow warforged.

[midbyte]

making a character for a potential halloween oneshot, and i love her

[siobhanchiffon]

Bested 🗡️

[dwoodledip]

Pink bitch named Breakfast

[dwoodledip]

Pink bitch named Breakfast

[zephyrbug]

Careful child, there’s a monster in these woods👁 Irae the drow turned dhampir, cause an unending well of spite and a lot of unfinished business is the perfect recipe to get yourself a vengeance paladin 🥀⚜️🗡

[metalpensive]

slowly posting all of my dnd characters, here's penelope the divination wizard✨

[nyrafernvale]

Another tiefling to add to my roster >:3

Her name is Invidia (Invi for short) and she's a monastery drop out - but not before they taught her how to kick ass.