51 Soul Coins
51 Soul Coins
Introduction Credits
Introduced in Baldur's Gate: Descent into Project Management: Bryan Holmes
Avernus soul coins were the physical Authors: Florian Emmerich, Bryan Holmes
manifestation of a soul bound in a contract. Used Editor: Ryan Langr
for everything in hell, from transactions to fueling Special Thanks: Ashley May
infernal war machines, these coins are
preeminently useful but present a moral quandry Art Credits
for adventurers. Cover Art: Bryan Holmes
Presented here are 51 unfortunate souls who Background Texture: Freepik.com
have found themselves minted into these infernal Page 3: Raluca Marinescu
iron coins. Each character is presented with a Page 5: Public domain art courtesy Fat Goblin
backstory, their attitude and personality when the Games
coin is touched, as well as any special knowledge Page 6: Public domain art courtesy Fat Goblin
they might possess. Games
As with the adventure, these souls can be freed Page 10: Jacob E. Blackmon
by communicating with the soul trapped within Page 11: Brett Neufeld
(although this is usually a fruitless attempt, as Page 14: AAW Games
most souls are broken having lived in hell for so Page 18: Bryan Holmes
long) and utilizing their soul for some purpose.
Should players simply want to free the soul,
casting remove curse on the coin will suffice. The All other artwork supplied by Wizards of the Coast
soul will move on to whatever afterlife awaits under the DMsGuild program.
them, while the coin rusts into crimson dust.
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51 Soul Coins
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Ebald Flinch Ronia Smith
Human, he/him. Human, she/her
In life, Ebald Flinch hated everything and Ronia did not just live on the streets of
everyone. In particular, he despised children. Waterdeep, she breathed them. Still, the back
Growing up he was told children should be neither alleys are dangerous, even for someone as
seen nor heard, and yet it seemed every child was knowledgeable as Ronia.
ruling the streets. He was reaching out to the city All she yearned for was a weapon to protect her
guard daily and they did nothing. and help her ascend the streets of Waterdeep so
That‘s why the contract seemed so good. The she could ever roam free without the fear of
dark stranger approached him, paper in hand with danger and constantly looking over her shoulder.
a sweet promise: for the rest of his life, he would An admirer promised her a weapon that could
never have to see or hear the children. They could even make the streets tremble. It was an offer hard
be as close as they wanted and he simply wouldn’t to resist.
notice. The moment the ink dried, the devil took She quickly found while a catapult could make
his eyes and ears. The sudden fright of realizing the streets tremble, it is not very useful in a knife
what sort of infernal contract he had just signed fight.
was too much for Ebald and his heart stopped. For Coin Owner: Focalor, aid to Mammon.
the rest of his life, he neither saw nor heard from a Personality: Rebellious, Ronia does not accept
child ever again. her current state and endlessly inquires a way
Coin Owner: A faceless Merregon of the sixth back for her.
legion. Its desire was to gain a sense of self by Knowledge: Despite her demise, Ronia still has
capturing enough souls to bribe a promotion. helpful knowledge about the streets of Waterdeep.
Personality: Ebald is mournful. Realizing Holding the soul coin and counseling with her
hatred led him down this path, he tries to be ever spirit grants knowledge in who to trust (nobody)
penitient in the coin by trying to advise others and what dangers might lie ahead in certain parts
away from their own dark paths. of Waterdeep.
Knowledge: Ebald didn’t possess many skills in
life, but he did have a deep love for history. The
coin grants advantage on Intelligence (History)
checks while holding the soul coin and counseling
with Ebald’s spirit.
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Pisca Ahlorsath Rikel Boulderkin
Triton, she/her Dwarf, he/him
After being denied the Crown of Black Pearls, All dwarves love gold, but few loved it as much
Pisca Ahlorsath searched for other ways to gain its as Rikel Boulderkin. But when one amasses as
power, even if that meant she had to strike a deal much treasure as a dragon, it leads to an equally
with the devil. large amount of paranoia. It wasn’t long before
When she finally had the crown to herself, she Rikel signed a deal with Bel who promised to keep
was consumed by it and perished away. the entire treasure vault safe from thieves for all
Coin Owner: Her soul coin is on the ocean time. Rikel never left his vault, and now his own
deep. soul is part of his lost horde.
Personality: Ever scheming, Pisca promises Coin Owner: While it belongs to Bel, the coin
sweet nothings in order to manipulate the holder currently resides in a lost vault of treasure.
to her will. Personality: Furious that anyone would have
Knowledge: Pisca Ahlorsath claims there is access to his gold, he hasn’t changed one bit.
hidden treasure, and she carefully weighs her Knowledge: Rikel only cared for gold. If it
words that this treasure will only benefit her once doesn’t relate to gold, he doesn’t care.
she is restored.
Unbending Mountain
Tabaxi, he / him
Unbending Mountain went from criminal to
Shore Of Dreams celebrity in the Executioner’s Run of Port
Pisca can be found in the Shore of Dreams Nyanzaru. While he knew he needed to quit in
adventure by Florian Emmerich and JVC Parry.
It can be found on the DMsGuild and is for order to stay alive, he basked in the fame and
characters of level 5 to 7. admiration that came with each successful run.
When offered, he was eager to trade his soul for
the ability that no beast could slay him. He found
his demise by blade when changes to the run were
introduced.
Coin Owner: The Soul Coin is in Bel’s
possession.
Personality: Unbending Mountain is calm, he
accepts his fate as his soul had time to ponder his
situation.
Knowledge: Unbending Mountain still
possesses the knowledge of how to run
successfully. The coin grants advantage on all
checks made to complete the Executioner’s Run in
Port Nyanzaru while holding the soul coin and
counseling with Unbending Mountain’s spirit.
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Bokar Frum Cade Delvishious
Human, he / him Tiefling, he / him
Bokar was a master of the written word and as Thinking himself the most clever and talented
cocky as a mortal can be. Of course, when a rival bard in all creation, Cade wanted to ensure his
author began outselling his own books, Bokar talent would be known in every corner of
turned to an Imp who promised he would never existence. And it was, as his famous and tragic
write a book that would ever be out-sold ever death under a pile of fan memorabilia made news
again! After that day, Bokar was unable to in every corner of existence. His music wasn’t
concentrate enough to write, so he never wrote much to talk about, but his death was on the lips of
another book. every sentient being in the multiverse!
Coin Owner: An imp by the name of Lax’izits. Coin Owner: Fierna, archdevil of the fourth.
Personality: Arrogant still, Bokar refuses to Personality: Cade is larger than life. While he’s
believe the contract he signed was valid. not a bad bard by any means, he’s more glamor
Knowledge: Bokar is disinterested in any topics than talent.
save himself, his own books, and correcting other Knowledge: Ask Cade anything you want to
people on their usage of words. know, and he’ll tell you how it relates to him.
Sam Eyham Sitra Kalos
Kenku, they / them Human, she / her
Sam always felt that the kenku were wrongly A former occupant of the Luskan, Sitra was
punished for the actions of their forebears. The always denied acceptance into the Host Tower by
inability to speak makes all the other races of the the other mages. She didn’t realize her horrible
world consider them second class at best, vermin personality was to blame, placing that onus on a
at worst. That’s why Sam learned to write, so they few key members of the tower. She signed a
could sign a deal with an imp to be able to speak. contract to get rid of her competition. That wasn’t
Sam promised to get one plus one thousand more enough, and she signed more and more contracts
kenku to sign the contract, but failed in the to no avail. Eventually, she was caught trying to
attempt, and so their soul is now in a coin. summon a pit fiend and was executed for her
Coin Owner: A chain devil named Kyt’thalkis. crimes.
Personality: Sad, but talkative, Sam prefers to Coin Owner: Mephistopheles.
speak in rhyme. Sam has strong opinions when it Personality: She’s convinced her contracts went
comes to other creatures being treated poorly for unfulfilled, and so she’s willing to speak to anyone
things beyond their control. who could help her with her infernal legal needs.
Knowledge: Sam wasn’t really knowledgeable Knowledge: She has a great knowledge of
about much, except Kenku. spells. As a reaction to a spell being cast, she will
identify it.
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Mary Red Inverna Cobblelob
Dwarf, she / her Rock gnome, she / her
Deep in the dark, Mary Red stalked the tunnels Genius. That is how Inverna describes herself.
of the Underdark. A murderous streak lost her her Dangerous. That is how others describe her. When
clan name, so she struck out against the it comes to inventions, her passion knows no
community of dwarves who rejected her. It wasn’t boundaries, nor does her creativity. It seems she
long before she discovered a scroll to summon an would even give up the security of her community
imp. She signed a contract to ritually murder to test these devices. She did not need much
dwarves, but she was caught before sacrificing the persuasion from the shadowy figure who offered
agreed upon number of souls. enough knowledge to make her ultimate invention,
Coin Owner: Cicatrix, an imp. making the heavy chore of mining obsolete. Things
Personality: She’s dark, withdrawn, and only worked very well. In an explosive way. Right. On.
wants to spill blood. The. Spot.
Knowledge: She is such an expert at dwarf Coin Owner: An amnizu in the service of Zariel.
anatomy and torture techniques, one could easily Personality: Unverna still can’t process what
confuse her for a doctor. has happened and seems to be still captured in the
moment she tested her device. All she wants to
Akhlaur know is “Did it work?”.
Human, he / him Knowledge: Once Unverna realises her state
Once a great conjurer from Halruua, Akhlaur she is happy to assist in any kind of creating. This
sought power beyond those of his peers and, with coin grants advantage on Insight (Wisdom) checks
cunning, could bind a blue abishai to his services. made while holding it.
He was promised knowledge beyond those of his
peers in exchange for serving Tiamat as a blue Gargax Spiderfood
abishai, once she needed his services. In the end, Kobold, he / him
after igniting the Wizardwar, he fell to Zalathorms While Gargax was a kobold who did not lack
cunning ambition, he always lacked the imagination to
Coin Owner: It was gifted by a blue abishai to compliment it. The one thing he was sure of? He
Tiamat. was destined for greatness. He was sure he could
Personality: Akhlaur is ready to fulfill his end of rid the kobold caves from the gnarly spiders that
the bargain and is preyed upon careless kobolds that wandered too
inquisitive about when his far from established tunnels. He was
soul will be released so delighted when an odd winged
he can join the host kobold promised a sword, albeit
of Tiamat’s abishais. rusty, for his soul. Now he could
Knowledge: Akhlaur knows show his clan the dragon that was
some of the forgotten magical hidden within himself. Gargax was
devices found in the never heard from again.
Akhlaur swamps in Halruaa. Coin Owner: An Imp named
Anyyen
Personality: Gargax is
remorseful and in constant plight,
pondering if he wasn’t destined
for greatness after all.
Knowledge: Gargax knows one
thing for certain. Do not fight with big
spiders, no matter how many pointy
; and spiky weapons you possess.
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Vil’neur Shobalar Kaylan Thicksole
Drow, he / him Halfling, she / her
Life in the underdark is hard, and it’s harder still Halflings aren’t known as the sort of folk who
for the drow who must contend with each other for swim. When Kaylan left home one fateful morning,
the favor of the spider-queen. Harder yet is life for she never thought she’d go for a swim but a tumble
drow males, who will never attain the level of down the side of a riverbank left her with two
power or respect a female will. Such things are broken legs and heading towards a waterfall. Her
‘known impossibilities’ to many, but Vil’neur never loud screams for help fell on deaf ears until she
believed so. spoke the magic words, “I’d give anything for one
By signing a contract with a powerful pit fiend, more day!”
Vil’neur ensured any female who would make a She was saved, of course, by a spined devil who
move against him would be silenced, or killed, by gave her 24 hours to say goodbye to everyone and
his fiendish companion. Of course, the contract everything she loved. She treasured that day as
only stipulated female opponents, as Vil’neur much as Glurrak does his coin.
overlooked the ambitions of other males and his Coin Owner: Glurrak, a spined devil who
soul is now uncomfortably crammed into a soul swears the halfling’s luck has imbued itself into the
coin. coin.
Coin Owner: Quenthel Baenre, matron mother Personality: Kaylan has made peace with her
of the first house. death, but regrets not asking for a few more days.
Personality: Seething with furious and There were too many people to say goodbye to.
righteous anger. Knowledge: Kaylan knows the halfling lands of
Knowledge: Vil’neur was an occultist, granting Luiren.
him vast information regarding fiends.
Bryan Hulms
Human, he / him
Oh to possess more ambition than common
sense. The author known as Bryan had only
wished to become as famous (or perhaps slightly
more famous) than the travelling author Volotham
Geddarm. What he overlooked was a contract that
never specified that it was Bryan’s writings that
would make him famous. Now, from a pile of coins
in the nine hells, Bryan gets to hear about
becoming a cautionary tale when dealing with
devils, a tale penned by none other than Volotham
Geddarm himself.
Coin Owner: The soul coin Bryan is trapped
within can be found in the horde of Tiamat.
Personality: Bryan takes a “it’s not fair”,
defeatist attitude.
Knowledge: A mildly incompetent writer at
best, there is no special knowledge that Bryan
possesses which cannot be found elsewhere.
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Tartiashalatis Kwalu Oboko
Dragon, he / him Human, he / him
There are few creatures as cruel, greedy, or One of the more influential merchants in Port
rapacious as a dragon, and Tart’s greed vastly Nyanzaru, Oboko loathed the fact that he was still
outweighed his own good sense. The green dragon not welcomed into the folds of the merchant
had a plan to have kobolds submit themselves to princes and thus not revered by the common folk.
devils and regularly sign their souls over to He wished nothing more than being the center of
Tartiashalatis as coins. A horde of soul coins, attention. When promised an introduction into the
something most devils craved, would be the most proper circles, Kwalu was eager to give anything.
ambitious and grand horde ever known. What the location lacked in style the service and
What Tartiashalatis failed to do was double adoration towards him more than made up for.
check the contracts between the devils and the That is until Kwalu noticed the small scales on the
kobolds. While Tart would peruse each one, his neck of one of his devotees. It was not long after
laziness eventually caught up to him and through a he was strapped screaming on a sacrificial altar of
mixture of fine print spread across six different the Yuan-Ti.
contracts, the amnizu in charge managed to get Coin Owner: An imp called Grygxen.
the kobolds to sign over the soul of Tartiashalatis. Personality: Kwalu is in shock, but demands
The coin is immense and tinged with green, and the person to release him.
possession of it causes Tiamat to target the owner Knowledge: Kwalu does know a thing or two in
with a personal vendetta. the trade business. The coin grants advantage on
Coin Owner: Lub, the amnizu who has Charisma (Persuasion) checks to haggle over price
secluded himself away somewhere in Cania. while holding the soul coin and counseling with
Personality: “Tart” is commanding, unrelenting, Kwalu’s spirit.
and aggressive. He demands and accepts no
talkback. Quarlegugle
Knowledge: A being as long lived and powerful Sahuagin, it / its
as Tartiashalatis would be better measured by the A shaman in a sahuagin colony lives a life of
knowledge he luxury. They command the rest of the sahuagin
lacks, than that with questioning. Of course, with a drive for power,
which he it wasn’t long before Quarlegugle was ready to
possesses. throw all its brethren to the cold currents of death.
Signing a pact with the former archduke Bel,
Quarlegugle sacrificed its entire clan for the power
to be converted into a mutant with vast physical
prowess to complement its magical ones. With
each passing decade, Bel offered more and more
power at the cost of a little more of its soul.
Eventually, after the passing of one hundred years
plus a day, Quarlegugle found its soul had been
entirely siphoned into a coin.
Coin Owner: Bel, former archduke.
Personality: Quarlegugle is feral, lashing out
mentally at any who would contact it.
Knowledge: There is no way to speak to the
sahuagin in a meaningful way. The soul within is
simply too angry.
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Phyllis McDandelion
Human, she / her
Phyllis McDandelion was an ordinary farmer in
her lifetime. She tilled the land, tended to her
family and died in old age. She never made a deal
with the devil and was devout to the gods of
Faerûn, especially Chauntea.
Unbeknownst to her, the Lich Acererak
harvested her soul and when she left the mortal
realm, traded it, among others, for arcane
knowledge with Asmodeus.
Coin Owner: Asmodeus, in the 9th circle of hell.
Personality: Phyllis McDandelion was a kind
person and her demeanor did not change over the
years.
Knowledge: As a farmer, Phyllis has knowledge
about tilling the land and is happy to share her
knowledge with anyone that would listen.
Thia Ilphelkiir
Moon Elf, she / her
With her son Rinn turned into stone by a
Basilisk (no cure in sight) and the gods silent to
her prayers, Thia turned to the infernal powers
and offered her soul to the Horned Devil named
Rxyl’tex. Thia just had one additional condition,
which the devil accepted: if she were to die on the
spot, she wanted that her son was to be reminded
of her love to him.
The devil began transforming the curse from
Rinn to Thia and she started to make a soft and
loving face, knowing her son was rescued from the
curse.
Coin Owner: The horned devil Rxyl’tex kept the
coin to try and understand why a mortal would
willingly die to save their kin.
Personality: Curious, loving, and kind.
Knowledge: Thia does not possess any special
knowledge, but she is full of love and
encouragement. The coin grants advantage on
saving throws against fear for anyone who holds
the coin and takes solace in the kind words of
Thia.
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Reginald Cramson Molly Smith
Human, he / him Human, she / her
An esteemed merchant of Neverwinter who, out A renowned painter in Neverwinter, Molly had
of wrong calculus, made a bet on a costly the opportunity to paint portraits for the likes of
expedition that never came back. Having funded it Lord Protector Dagult Neverember. Still, she
with nearly all his riches and money he lent from always found her art lacking and unrealistic.
various interested parties( who expected a Trying a long time to improve her technique, she
payback with interest), Reginald was on the brink acquired the means to get a deal with the devil.
of bankruptcy. Reginald pleaded before his money She noticed too late that she should have chosen
lenders for an extension to repay them. All but one her words more carefully when she wished for her
declined. The lender, which Reginald could not art to come alive. She should not have drawn a
recall seeing before, would not only offer to erase Wyrmling.
all the debt, but help him finance another, Coin Owner: Fierna, the ruler of of Phlegetos.
potentially lucrative deal to get his previous riches Personality: Sparkly and full of creativity. Molly
back. All Reginald had to do was sign a contract. is not in despair, on the contrary, she still marvels
Without even reading, Reginald signed the at the lifelike portrait she was able to draw.
contract condemning not only his soul, but also all Knowledge: As an artist, Molly can lend her
the firstborn within his bloodline. expertise with her critical eye and give directions
Coin Owner: A pit fiend named Ubri’laxx. on how to create a masterpiece. The coin grants
Personality: Swanky, Reginald Cramson can advantage on checks with painter’s supplies while
only talk about the riches he got. holding the soul coin and counseling with Molly’s
Knowledge: Reginald has no special spirit.
knowledge, put will happily detail all the riches he
possessed during his lifetime, having an intimate
knowledge of all the items.
Ellen Truelove
Tiefling, she / her
An outcast in the Sword Coast, Ellen wanted
nothing more than to feel loved unconditionally.
Her heart yearned so much for this, that she
reached out to the hellish side of her bloodline and
struck a deal with an erinyes. Since then the
Erinyes has shown up each evening to share
stories with Ellen. Ellen was surprised the
enrinyes did not introduce her to other people, but
also noticed that no matter what, the erinyes
supported Ellen in everything and helped her
through trying times. One evening, she asked the
erinyes if she would love to take her soul. She
agreed, and until this point the erinyes still carves
out time to contact the soul coin of Ellen.
Coin Owner: The erinyes, Ashalla.
Personality: Confused, Ellen wants to be with
Ashalla and asks to be returned to her.
Knowledge: Ellen does not possess any special
knowledge, but if the characters promise to return
her to Ashalla, she is willing to share the places in
Hell Ashalla likes the most and is likely to be.
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Captain Jadescale Marla Moonglove
Human, he / him Fey, she / her
A ruthless pirate roaming the Trackless Sea and Hellbent on getting a Grimoire in the Woods of
the Shining Sea, Captain Jadescale makes a Sharp Teeth to subjugate the archfey that protects
successful living plundering merchant ships. the forest from the Ravenglade Keep, Marla
Though with each rise comes those who want you eventually enlisted infernal means. Careful with
to fall, and Liara Portyr created a scheme to her wording and cunning in the negotiations, she
capture the infamous pirate. Once the trap was left little to no room for the devil to implement
sprung, Captain Jadescale, facing a pursuit by small loopholes. Though Marla could not account
Liara Portyr ships, rummaged through the for a group of adventurers stopping her to enact
treasures within the boat and found an odd scroll. the ritual that was demanded in the Grimoire to
When reciting the words, he summoned a mighty overtake the archfey.
pit fiend who promised them safety from the Coin Owner: Moloch, former ruler of Malbolge.
pursuers for all the souls. Each of the crew Personality: Marla is disbelieving her fate and
willingly accepted the deal with Captain rebellious about her current state.
Jadescale’s signature being the last. Upon Knowledge: Marla still recalls the ritual to bind
consummation, the sea swallowed Captain the archfey of the Woods of Sharp Teeth to
Jadescale’s ship down to the River Styx. anyone’s will and, as a last hurrah, is happy to
Coin Owner: The pit fiend, G’rolax. share this with whoever holds the coin and
Personality: Regretful, once in the soul coin communes with her.
Captain Jadescale wondered what current plight
his crew befell.
Knowledge: Captain Jadescale was a master
navigator. The coin grants advantage on all Warriors of Sehanine
Wisdom (Survival) check made to navigate the Marla Moonglove can be found in the adventure
Warriors of Sehanine found on the DMsGuild. This
Trackless Sea and the Shining Sea by boat or ship adventure was written by Florian Emmerich, JVC
while holding the soul coin and counseling with Parry, and Ashley Warren.
the captain’s spirit.
What, Him?
Unknown, unknown / him (only by owner)
A soul trapped in a coin generally remembers
who they were. But what happens to a soul
trapped for so long it’s well beyond their natural
memory? Meet “him”, a coin that has passed
through a thousand palms and never once spent.
The soul within remembers nothing of their
former life, race, sex, gender, or any other
identifying information.
Coin Owner: Many have owned the coin,
however the current owner is an ice devil named
Korak’triel the Cold Death.
Personality: Forgetful, beyond all other things.
Knowledge: While the soul is unlikely to know
anything, it could be in the DMs favor by having it
speak up at a time when the players are stuck,
being an expert on something unusual or rare.
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Lute Pedro Belleza
Kenku, she / her Human, he / him
Lute was a bard, though she never could create Nothing instilled fear in Pedro Navarro quiet as
songs of her own, even if she wanted to. The tune much as time destroying his beauty. He spent a
always escaped her once formed, the words fortune combating the effects of aging, trying
remaining unsung. When not singing Lute, spent dubious tinctures and questionable rituals. Pedro
her days with grief. One day, she was approached sought out Everyone that claimed they could stop
by a stranger who promised to provide her with a time for Pedro him. Nothing helped and Pedro
book detailing how she could create her own grew frantic. But a man of his position could enlist
songs. She was overjoyed when she read about more services and thus he procured the ability to
entities granting wishes in exchange for her bind a devil and a deal was struck. Pedro Navarro
measly soul and learned how to summon one that was kept from aging and his beauty preserved for
was capable of her granting her wish. his soul. He was turned into a marble statue, his
Immediately making necessary arrangements, beauty captivated for eternity.
she was soon able to compose songs that moved Coin Owner: The pit fiend, Holcrxz.
her audience to tears. Though the devil planted Personality: Pedro is aloof and learned to enjoy
envy in the soul of her kin and told them they how generations can now gaze upon his beauty.
would possess her newfound powers by killing her. Knowledge: As self centered as Pedro is, he
Dangling from a high building, she was filled with does not have any special skills and just enjoys
dread and regret over all the stories she was not talking about himself. Though when it comes to
able to tell. Pedro, Pedro knows a lot. Maybe too much.
Coin Owner: Mammon, Lord of Minauros.
Personality: Full of grief and sorrow, Lute S0U1
spends her eternity singing self composed songs. it, it
Knowledge: Lute knows a lot of songs and had Nobody thought it would be possible, but this
time to compose a myriad more. This coin grants soul was created artificially. The soul does not
advantage on Charisma (Performance) to present know how it came to be, but it knows it traveled in
a song while holding the coin and communing a strange vessel made of steel. Wandering without
with Lute’s soul. a master and purpose, it was lured by an imp out
of it’s metal shell and now resides in a soul coin to
be studied further by Asmodeus himself.
Coin Owner: Asmodeus, ruler of the nine hells.
Personality: Inquisitive. The soul wants to
know its purpose.
Knowledge: Its peculiar that a soul is created
from scratch and maybe its original creators can
shed more light. All the soul remembers from its
former body is: PROPERTY OF LANTAN.
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Spent Coin Flora Emmerys & Her
unknown, unknown Mother
Usually a soul gets spent when a coin is slotted Human, she / her
into the infernal machines, but for whatever The streets of Baldur’s Gate are dangerous.
reason, a fragment remained in this one. The soul More so for orphans. Flora lost her family early on
must have been burned bright to withstand the and has lived on the streets since. Yearning for a
fires of an infernal machine, though it is safe place to rest more than a couple of nights,
incomplete now. Flora wished to have her family back. She
Coin Owner: It lies discarded in Avernus. remembered how her mother would take care of
Personality: There is no personality to contact.
Knowledge: All you can get by trying to her and protect her no matter the cost. Though
concentrate on the coin is a faint whisper that that was an unattainable goal until recently, when
longs to be complete the soul again. a stranger promised toreunite her with her family.
Cautious at first, she put her guard down when
Ari Nell she heard the familiar laughter of her mother.
Merfolk, she / her Curious, she looked at the coin that talked like
Bound by the water, Ari was always curious her mother and the new little secrets they both
what lies beyond her realm. Having seen the vast shared. She was willing to sign the deal for her
oceans and seas, there was little for Ari to explore soul, as long as she could stay with her mother.
and she yearned for more. Sunken treasures, Now, the Devil Riknuuhl has one of the very few
hidden lagoons, breathtaking coral reefs, she’d coins inhabiting two souls.
seen it all. Coin Owner: The horned devil, Riknuuhl.
Though the ocean deep also holds dark secrets Personality: Flora and her mother take turns,
and devils lurking. The Ice Devil Glacciux offered they are happy to finally be reunited.
to show her a new realm, one she would only see Knowledge: Neither soul possesses special
once in her lifetime. Ari was too eager to see this knowledge and they are too occupied with each
new realm and signed the contract. The devil other to be of any assistance. But this coin might
opened a portal and urged her to swim into it and have more value than just a mere soul coin since it
soon Ari swam with the souls of the River Nyx, has two souls.
slowly being turned into a soul herself. But she
never forgot the beautiful sight.
Coin Owner: The Ice Devil Gacciux.
Personality: Ari is full of regret and homesick.
Knowledge: Ari still knows the oceans of Toril,
even after all the years inside the soul coin. While
holding the coin and communing with her soul, Ari
can tell if there is sunken treasure nearby for you
to claim.
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Biri Turnuroth Robert Bauhs
Dragonborn, she / her Human, him / he
Blessed by a goddess, Biri was an adventurer Robert was never known as a smart man. He
extraordinaire. Excavating long lost artifacts, joined whatever group would take him and quickly
rescuing inexperienced heroes from the pyre of a found himself in a cult dedicated to Asmodeus.
goblin feast, or simply saving the multiverse from One unfortunate day, during a devil summoning,
an interdimensional threat, Biri has done it all. an imp arrived and offered to grant the first
Expected to save the day, everyday, Biri grew tired contract spoken. While all the other cultists
and wanted nothing more than a boring life where discussed what they should ask for, Robert walked
her only trouble would be having food on the table over to the imp and asked if it really could deliver
the next evening. any reward in a contract.
Asmodeus was all too happy to strip her all of The imp asked Robert what would prove to the
her power. Biri should have been more cautious, if human, to which he replied, “Could you kill the
you are spreading justice around the multiverse, king?”. Needle teeth grinning, a spot of blood onto
the unjust being are just waiting for an opportunity a contract, and one dead king later, Robert
for revenge…. believed. The cult would have killed him on the
Coin Owner: Asmodeus in the 9th circle of hell. spot had the Imp not dragged Robert directly to
Personality: Worried. Biri wonders what will the minting machines in hell.
become of the multiverse with her gone. Coin Owner: Thavius Kreeg, an amnizu.
Knowledge: When it comes to adventuring, Biri Personality: Robert isn’t particularly bothered
is the person to ask and she faced many dangers. by his position but is quite bored.
At the DM’s discretion, when holding the coin and Knowledge: Surprisingly, Robert has a
communing with her soul, Biri might impart a miraculous memory, able to recall the smallest
helpful advice, be it a weakness of an enemy, a detail spoken it the presence of his coin.
solution to a puzzle, or general guidance.
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Krall Rotteneye Namake Roose
Orc, she / her Human, he / him
It’s not often an orc willingly summons a devil. Things were terrifying in Chult for a while.
With Krall, she understood that her visions from Former adventurers were withering and dying
Gruumsh spelled certain doom for their tribe. while those who died naturally were found to have
Summoning an erinyes to her side, she made a not been delivered into the arms of the gods.
pact with the devil: her tribe would sacrifice a Namake was one one of those unfortunate souls
newborn to her every week if she ensured they who had been resurrected in the past, and was
would win every battle. Should they fail, her soul being affected by the withering.
was forfeit. Worried that this death curse was going to
While they did win many battles, this displeased swallow his soul, Namake reached out to a clever
Gruumsh who shared this pact with another of his devil who made him a deal: spend 1000 years in a
shamans. A shaman in service to Gruumsh used soul coin and he wouldn’t be swallowed by the soul
magic to prevent any orcs in Krall’s tribe from monger. Imminent annihilation will make most
getting pregnant. True to the word of her contract, people act with haste, but even they would be
Krall now resides within a soul coin. considered slow when compared to how quickly
Coin Owner: A bone devil named Krinjak. Namake signed this contract.
Personality: Krall is sullen and quiet. She only Coin Owner: Alastor the Grim, pit fiend
regrets that Gruumsh betrayed her. executioner of Asmodeus.
Knowledge: Orc shamen are known to be Personality: Namake is convinced that as long
collectors of orcish lore and history. Krall was no as he remains within the coin, he is indestructible.
exception. Alastor plans to use him to fuel a soul-coin-
powered weapon when the contract is close to
completion.
Knowledge: Namake was a merchant within
Port Nyanzaru, making him quite knowledgeable
to the trade of that city.
Thalara Kar
Human, she / her
Life in Baldur’s Gate can be tough, especially for
those who aren’t already on top. Thalara was never
on top, always going from grift to grift, trying to
eke out a meager living. One day, a stranger caught
her hand in their pocket offered her a deal; she’d
never be caught while stealing ever again, but her
soul would be turned into a coin when she died.
She lived until she was 90 and never once stopped
stealing,
Coin Owner: A kenku named Klonk, who lives
in hell.
Personality: She’s warm and very formal when
she talks. She is biding her time until she can find
someone to free her.
Knowledge: She was a grandmaster thief in her
time, giving her an extensive amount of
information for anyone with questions about the
art of pickpocketing.
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The Scaled One Naluth Makaos
Kobold, it / it Shade, he / him
While human cultists were working to summon On the day the Netherese archmage known as
Tiamat from Avernus, many of their allies did the Karsus attempted his apotheosis, other wizards
heavy lifting, bringing treasure to the well of within the empire all had their own plans for
dragons or working deals with giants. Kobolds preserving their lives. Some escaped into the
were often overlooked helpers and the scaled one shadowfell, others into the realm of dreams. Most
was no exception. The scaled one was assigned to fell to the ground. Naluth, a skilled conjurer, had
a cult leader, responsible for keeping their rooms other plans. Quickly signing a deal with a barbed
clean and tidy while they operated the cult. devil, he was teleported to safety: the city of Shade.
The scaled one didn’t realize that the magical From there he lived a long and mostly productive
words it overheard carried the power to summon a life. He signed a number of contracts with the
devil. When the small thing popped into existence, barbed devil in his time there, but eventually died
the scaled one was fascinated. This little creature in his old age.
was like a dragon--an abishai. The abishai took He is currently trapped in a coin, whereupon
advantage of this chance and created a contract to release he will be immediately sealed into another.
transform the kobold into a mighty dragon. While As of the current year, he has served four of his
the cult failed, those were the best days of the little seventeen incarcerations.
kobold’s life! Coin Owner: Tahlenpen the arcanist, a barbed
Coin Owner: Lathias, a red abishai. devil who specializes in mortal magics.
Personality: The scaled one is quiet, thinking Personality: Naluth possesses all the humility
itself dead. If asked questions, it replies how it of most Netherese wizards: which is to say next to
thinks a dead being would reply, “oooooooooooh”, none.
which is how the scaled one thinks ghosts sound. Knowledge: As an expert conjurer, Naluth
Knowledge: It’s difficult to call “being a dragon” always has something to say about the magic of
special knowledge, but that’s all the scaled one summoning creatures or objects.
enjoys talking about.
Simi Baragli
Zalemar, the Fallen Human, she / her
Human, he / him When her little sister Talia was caught up in the
Zalemar was a faithful and righteous agent of religion of entropy in Chessenta, Simi wanted only
the Order of the Gauntlet. As part of an to save her at any cost. When she infiltrated the
investigative force delving into Dragonspear castle, cult, Talia didn’t want to leave. If she wouldn’t leave
troops under his command were ambushed by on her own, then Simi was going to find a way to
devils and left in horribly capricious conditions. force her.
Broken, Zalemar realized that he had one A month later, she procured the skills of a
bargaining chip: his soul. Signing a contract with a wizard to summon a devil. The spinagon made her
bone devil, all of his troops were healed and a deal: her soul becomes minted, and Talia will
teleported to Daggerford while Zalemar was sent forget everything she knows and wander far from
to the infernal mint. Chessenta. Should the cult retake their hold on
Coin Owner: Femur, an osyluth. Talia or should Talia die, Simi will be restored to
Personality: Zalemar considers his duties done. life.
He’s only holding onto his sense of self as a way of Coin Owner: Jutiscia, the spinagon.
staving off the inevitable transformation into a Personality: Simi is sad and misses her life, but
lemure. she doesn’t regret saving her sister.
Knowledge: Zalemar has specific knowledge Knowledge: Simi is very familiar with the social
about the Order of the Gauntlet. systems one finds in Chessenta.
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Grym Cathos Doredelna Nusciak
Aasimar, he / him Diabolar, she / her
There are few of the blessed folk who would The diaboli are a race of demonic looking
make a deal with a devil. Grym was a paladin of humanoids who protect the realm of dreams. The
Lathander, but when his beloved was taken from timeless and unending nature of that realm
him and the order denied him revenge, Cathos sometimes wears thin, causing many diabolar to
struck out on his own. Tracking the one who killed wander far from home. Doredelna was one of
his love down was easy, killing them even easier, these, who ventured out into the realm of
but there was a hole left in his soul. It was the pit nightmares to fight the terrors from beyond.
fiend Yuultorbinax who offered to fill this void. In the dreamlands, the diaboli are immortal but
The fiend would resurrect this killer every in the realm of nightmares, they are quite
midnight and Grym could hunt and kill them over vulnerable. It wasn’t long before she was in over
and over again,: but should the next midnight her head and cornered by the aberrations that lurk
come without Cathos felling the murderer, the deal in the dark. A Nupperibo named Podip appeared
was off and Grym’s soul belonged to the fiend. seemingly out of thin air to exchange her safety for
Grym managed to count over 400 nights of killing, her soul. Podip would bring her to the material
before he realized that he was no more than a plane, which she could never leave again. After 51
hollow shell of himself, and allowed his soul to be years, her soul would become his.
claimed. Coin Owner: Podip, now a spinagon.
Coin Owner: Yuultorbinax, who wears the coin Personality: Doredelna hated the passage of
around his neck on a chain. time, and more than anything wants to return to
Personality: Grym would prefer oblivion to the realm of dreams.
being trapped. He is ashamed of who he has Knowledge: She’s about as familiar with the
become, for his beloved would hate the monster he nightmare lands and the realm of dreams as any of
is now. her kin.
Knowledge: Grym knows much about
Lathander, and about killing Oni. Jane Doe
beast, she / her
Klyyf Charter Nobody knows how the soul of an animal got
Firbolg, them / they trapped in a coin, but for whatever reason the soul
Klyyf was a historian, travelling from one firbolg of a young doe, killed by a hunter, ended up in one
settlement to another to learn more about their of those rare coins. Even the soul does not know
history and place in the world. While most giants how it got there; might it be a deal gone awry?
know about and obey the ordning, Klyyf grew more Which soul should have been going into the coin?
and more angry, learning that fate was stacked Coin Owner: An imp named Wxklah.
against their kind. So Klyyf thought they would get Personality: Frightened and disoriented.
clever; they summoned a pit fiend and asked if the Knowledge: The soul does not possess any
devil could arrange it so the firbolg were special knowledge.
considered more important than even the titans.
This arrangement lasted for nearly a day,
unchronicled, before the ordning was broken by
Annam rendering it useless.
Coin Owner: Sakar the Crimson, a wizard from
Luskan.
Personality: Klyyf feels cheated. The pit fiend
must have known the ordning would be broken.
Knowledge: Klyyf knows much about his folk,
the giants in general, and the ordning.
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David Silvermeadow Hilde Crowscorn
Human, he/him Human, she / her
David Silvermeadow was an entertainer that Hilde was a commoner in Cormyr. Like many
was reliant on cheap parlor tricks to swindle who enjoyed the protections of the Purple Dragon
admiration and coins from the common folk. Knights, she was innocent about the larger world
Though he was always denied the recognition around her. She thought of monsters as horrible
from real wizards, who chuckled at his so-called beasts that knights slay in far away lands and was
illusions. unprepared when an old man came knocking at
He was overjoyed when a shadowy figure her door one night. What transpired that night is
promised his parlor tricks would become reality, unknown, but the devil she let in nearly killed her a
without any rigorous study of old and dusty tomes, dozen times, only to use healing magic to ensure
for the price of a quick autograph. Once a deal was she stayed alive.
struck, coins vanished and appeared at another She was the scion of a sorcerer who bound his
location,. fruits floated without the use of family line to this devil, and he came to collect.
gimmicks, and his wife was sawed in half for real. After a nightmare that seemed to last forever, the
David quickly learned that he should have been fiend finally let her die and her soul was submitted
more careful when he met his fate at the gallows. to the mint. However, the minting machines of hell
Coin Owner: Saj Amog, Zulkir of Conjuration in didn’t like this nearly innocent soul, so she was
Thay. forged into a coin with her grandsire Kyranor.
Personality: David still can’t grasp his inability Coin Owner: Balatharix, a pit fiend of grand
to mend his wife and warns everyone not to make fame.
the same mistakes out of hubris. Personality: The two souls, Hilde and Kyranor,
Knowledge: David never thought much of his bicker and fight at all possible moments.
gift of quick hands. The coin grants advantage on Knowledge: Hilde has a dark streak, knowing
Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check while holding what techniques can bring someone close to
the soul coin and counseling with David’s spirit. death. Kyranor only knows betrayal from devils.
He should have read his contract more closely.
Eryn Willows
Elf, she / her
Ever the curious elf, Eryn was taken aback by
human romance writing. Other elves realized that
relationships with humans were much akin to a
candle’s flame: short lived and not worth thinking
about. Eryn on the other hand, wanted to aid her
favourite author in experiencing what it meant to
live a full long life like an elf. One contract, one
signature, and one lifetime later, Eryn has no
regrets for her sacrifice allowed the author to
produce hundreds more books that were never
quite human nor elven: a perfect fusion expressing
the fullness of passion and love.
Coin Owner: Rathys, a particularly gleeful
succubus.
Personality: Eryn is without regrets. Rathys
reads to her the works of her lover, skipping the
endings and leaving Eryn longing for them.
Knowledge: Eryn is an incredible reader, with
knowledge about many authors, including their
homelands and personal habits.
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Rurik Hammerk Hansel Vollerei
Dwarf, he / him Human, he / him
Tasked to find the mighty axe Rocktwine, an Hansel is voracious man, always searching for
insignia that indicates the true owner of the mines the most exquisite of tastes. From Dragon Snout
at the Snowflake Mountains, Rurik searched far Steak to Basilisk Casserole, Hansel tried them all,
and wide. Years passed and still he had no clues to though nothing could satisfy his appetite. As time
the whereabouts of this artifact. His wish to return passed, even delicacies procured from far and wide
home and see his family won over his cautious could not excite Hansel. He used his vast riches to
nature when a strange person approached him in task wizards to conjure up delicacies from the
an inn where he rested, he was all too eager to pay multiverse, but even those were eventually
any price if it meant finding Rocktwine and exhausted and dishes that excited Hansel became
returning home to his wife and kids. stale and unbearable.
Once the contract was signed, the stranger told At that time, a stranger came to Hansel’s court
Rurik the axe was nearby within the woods. promising delicacies to die for. Hansel was excited
Hammerk, close to victory, threw all caution to the and agreed to strike a deal with his devil: his soul
wind and went to get it, only to be slain by the for sensational dishes. The infernal delicacies the
trolls that keep Rocktwine as their treasure. stranger procured animated Hansel to eat without
Coin Owner: The red abishai, Arraka. stopping and soon his belly burst.
Personality: Rurik is worried about his family Coin Owner: Baalzebul, Lord of Maladomini.
and still inquires if they are well and even openly Personality: With an eternity passed for Hansel,
asks anyone if they would be willing to check up on he yearns for the dishes from yore and laments
them. Though Rurik still can’t grasp the passage of that he just can’t taste anything more.
time and centuries could have passed. Knowledge: Hansel knows a vast array of
Knowledge: During his journey, Rurik passed dishes and can advise how to make passable
many sights within the Sword Coast and might rations (or even splendid dishes) out of every
have an interesting tidbit he can share with monster, even the most poisonous ones.
whoever holds the coin and communes with him.
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Tying into Official Adventures
I
f you're a DM who enjoys running official Biri Turnuroth might have stopped the cult of
5th edition adventures from Wizards of elemental evil well before it had gained enough
the Coast, many of these characters could power to act. Perhaps placing her coin somewhere
be integrated into the storylines presented. within the adventure would grant the characters a
Below are some recommendations knowledgeable ally.
regarding which coins to insert into which
adventures. Out of the Abyss
Rikel Boulderkin's vault could exist somewhere
Lost Mines of Phandelver in the Underdark, instead of near the surface. It
Few of the coins in this book would be applicable would be an interesting place to visit, and find a
in many places within the area of Phandelver, but a mysterious talking coin within.
coin in the treasure of the green dragon or within Mary Red is one of those serial killers that just
Agatha's Hollow might be an excellent plot hook. doesn't quit. Perhaps the players are crossing her
Kaylan Thicksole is one exception, her sad tale before she was turned into a coin. Or maybe they
could make for an excellent side quest here. need her soul to solve a mystery somewhere in the
Lute is a very low-threat coin to possess, which deep.
suits the lower level nature of this adventure. Gargax Spiderfood is just as colorful and fun
as any other NPC that could be found in Out of the
Horde of the Dragon Queen Abyss. If placed there as a coin, perhaps a devil
Sitra Kalos wants to be the very best wizard. Her who fell to a demon dropped it. Or maybe the
allies being robbed by the cult (given hints from kobold is locked up with the characters at the start
Sitra where powerful magical items might be of the game, and tries signing a contract to get
found) could turn to the PCs for assistance. home.
The Scaled One was created with Horde of the Vil'neur Shobalar, the drow wizard, is currently
Dragon Queen in mind. trapped in a coin within the matron mother's own
house. How brave a character would need to be, to
Rise of Tiamat want to steal it from under her nose.
Most of the coins that would apply to Horde of the
Dragon Queen can also be found in Rise of Curse of Strahd
Tiamat. Perhaps low level cultists have pocketed Sam Eyham is a classically tragic figure: wanting
unusual whispering coins, or important cultists are to wash away the sins of the father for the good of
holding onto a soul coin as a special treat to their all. What lengths should someone go to, what
draconic god. burden would that place on the soul? All excellent
The exception here is Tartiashalatis. As one of questions for a game set in Ravenloft.
the few dragons trapped in a coin, it would seem Mary Red, on the other hand, has reaped her
the cult would want to free the dragon in exchange reward. But placing a coin containing the soul of a
for draconic gratitude. mass murderer into Ravenloft, where her ghost
could be freed to wreak havoc upon the lives of
Princes of the Apocalypse mortals, could give the players an interesting
Rikel Boulderkin's vault could be placed in or distraction from Strahd's castle. The theme of
around the Dessarin Valley. Maybe it was built into going against your own kind also works for Grym
a Delzoun stronghold that other dwarves within Cathos.
the valley are searching for. The sorrow filled tale of Thia also fits the
Marlo Moonglove's grimoire or soul coin could setting of Ravenloft. What could be more heart-
each be found within any of the dungeons of the wrenching than a parent who gives up their life for
adventure. that of their child? Likewise Simi Baragli has a
similar theme, giving her soul up for her sister.
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Storm King's Thunder Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Phyllis McDandelion was a farmer, and while that As a dungeon delve, there aren't many coins that
could be anywhere, the more remote locations like would be specifically useful to this adventure. But
the silver marches are great places to put any coins that apply to Dragon Heist wouldn't be
abandoned farmsteads. Journals and notes from out of place in the depths of Halaster's dungeon.
Phyllis would help paint a mystery: with no Some of the bizarre coins, like "What, Him?",
evidence of violence, what happened to her? Jane Doe, S0U1, Doredelna Nusciak, and Spent
Reginald Cramson and Molly Smith could Coin would all make for natural rewards to be
easily fit anywhere into the adventure. There are found next to any treasure already found within
more than a handful of adventurers running the book. Naluth Makaos could be a soul that
around the silver marches with coins given to Halaster or his apprentices would be very
them by Reginald, while paintings from Molly interested in speaking with.
could be in the homes of many rich clients.
Krall Rotteneye would have been from the Ghosts of Saltmarsh
region around Silverymoon. The devil holding her Pisca Ahlorsath, Quarlegugle, Ari Nell, and
coin could be found anywhere in the region with Captain Jadescale all could be worked into the
her soul. various adventures collected in Ghosts of
Klyyf Charter could work after the end of Saltmarsh.
Storm King's Thunder, given he wanted to destroy
the ordning for all firbolg kind. Baldur's Gate: Descent into
Avernus
Tomb of Annihilation
Luckily, soul coins feature heavily in this
Unbending Mountain raced in Chult, and it adventure. Each and every coin in this supplement
makes absolute sense his coin could be found can be used to enhance Descent into Avernus.
here. Perhaps another devil could have stolen it Moreover, most of the coin owners can make
from Bel, and has escaped to the lands of mortals appearances as well.
to avoid his wrath. Since Flora Emmerys and her mother are from
Akhlaur's soul was in a coin, but his arcane Baldur's Gate, it might be a good coin to seed early
talents allowed him to hook onto the draw of the into the adventure. The Fallen Zalemar could
soul monger, which is gently sliding his soul coin also be placed in the adventure, given their fall in
out of hell and into the realm of mortal beings. Dragonspear Castle which isn't far from Baldur's
Players coming across a coin that moves of it's Gate.
own volition are sure to be surprised. Robert Bauhs and Thalara Kar were created
Kwalu Oboko could be spoken of by the with Descent into Avernus in mind.
merchant princes of Chult. Perhaps the yuan-ti
who sacrificed Kwalu could give greater
information about him.
Namake Roose was created with Tomb of
Annihilation in mind.
Dragon Heist
Ebald Flinch, Ronia Smith, Bokar Frum, Cade
Delvishious, Pedro Belleza, David
Silvermeadow, and Eryn Willows are all coins
that would fit anywhere into an urban campaign
like Dragon Heist.
Ellen Truelove's coin could be found anywhere
within Waterdeep, with her soul yearning to be
back with her fiendish love.
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Keep Your Adventures In Hell Going
With These Nine Heists
From Bryan Holmes, Chad M. Lensch, Christian Eichhorn, Steve “Jaspor” Orr, John D.
Parker, RPGPapercrafts, Justice Arman, Ryan Langr, Zavier Bates, Christopher Walz,
Anne Gregersen