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Returning 34 results for 'Overboard'.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fated Flight of the Recluse
Halfling Overboard It wasn’t long before the Strider Airship, Recluse, having departed the dwarven city of Soldorakhold only the day before, was beset by a group of human pirates aboard a pair of
Recluse when the Recluse’s captain, a halfling named Ryvan Rallanith, made a brash decision; he veered the ship into a steep dive. Four of the pirates fell overboard—however, not before one of them cut
Magic Items
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
creatures can walk on the ship’s decks as they normally would. Creatures and objects that fall overboard bob in a gravity plane that extends out from the main deck for a distance equal in length to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Intro to Stormwreck Isle
Shenanigans The players might think of creative ideas for dealing with the merrow: Can I roll a barrel to push the merrow overboard? Can I drop a sail on it so it can't see? Can I persuade the crew
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
at least coming up with a plausible way for the villain to return from death. After all, death is rarely the final word for adventurers, so it needn’t be for their opponents. Don’t Go Overboard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
that would knock it prone or shove it overboard.
Actions
Multiattack. The giff makes two Longsword or Musket attacks.
Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
overboard — or takes care of the job himself if he must. If he thinks the adventurers can be trusted, Jarlaxle proposes that they join his search for the Vault of Dragons. He intends to return the gold to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Saltmarsh. You were stranded after pirates attacked the ship you were aboard and killed everyone else. You survived by leaping overboard and swimming for hours. 3–4 For years your people survived in an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie
a ship, the giff has advantage on ability checks and saving throws made against effects that would knock it prone or shove it overboard.
Actions
Multiattack. The giff makes two Longsword or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
, to capture the vessel. After a terrible sea battle, Ularan Mortus was forced to dive overboard and flee to shore. Unable to steer the dreadnaught, Fheralai crashed it onto the rocks. Once beached, she
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
makes the anglers more susceptible to being pulled overboard by stubborn knuckleheads. Too much ale also leads to foolhardy decisions. Such was the fate of four old anglers from Easthaven, who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
damage from the collision, and everyone aboard must succeed on a DC 10 Strength or Dexterity saving throw to avoid falling overboard. Falls or Locks Any character with a passive Wisdom (Perception
Dexterity saving throw to avoid falling overboard. Run Aground This terrain encounter occurs only if one or more party members are traveling by raft or boat. The vessel hits a shallow area or sandbar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
kill them, imprison them, or throw them overboard. The crew can be cowed into obedience through violence, combat, or offers of treasure or other rewards. When the DM ends the mutiny, the crew’s quality
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
. The hammerhead ship’s mangonels are undergoing maintenance and have no ammunition available. Shoved Overboard. A creature that is pushed over the edge of the ship must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
damage). Hoping that the characters are suitably distracted, all four mephits slip overboard and fly around and under the characters’ battle balloon, hoping to pinpoint the location of any strong magic
in which the characters come after him, Splugoth points his airship at the ground, where it crashes in 2 rounds. During that time, he drinks a potion of invisibility and jumps overboard wearing a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
might require each character to make a DC 10 Strength or Dexterity saving throw (player’s choice), with failure indicating that the character has been thrown overboard by a wave. Development The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
throw or tumble overboard. The bay is full of reef sharks, and anyone who stays in the water more than 3 rounds is attacked by 1d4 of them. Some negotiation is possible. A successful DC 15 Charisma
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Atazi (LE female Chultan human bandit) was a pirate aboard the Dragonfang. Captain Elok Jaharwon threw Zilla overboard for insubordination. The yuan-ti captured her after she washed ashore.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
the void of space, so that creatures can walk on the ship’s decks as they normally would. Creatures and objects that fall overboard bob in a gravity plane that extends out from the main deck for a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
rowboat to reach the Emperor. Observant players might realize that the octopus is focusing its efforts on the ship. Anyone who leaps overboard or gets into the rowboat is safe from the octopus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
on board must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed saving throw, a creature is dumped overboard. A creature that falls into the frigid water is swimming and must make a DC 12 Constitution
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
creature on board must make a DC15 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed saving throw, a creature is dumped overboard. A creature that falls into the frigid water is swimming, and must make a DC 12
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
overboard and falls into the frigid water.
3 The plesiosaurus surfaces 10 feet away from a boat and takes a bite out of it, using its 10-foot reach. (If the characters have multiple boats
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fated Flight of the Recluse
skilled airship pilot, but he was cautious to a fault—a trait that played a large role in his demise. Instead of dying a noble death in battle, he fell overboard during a skirmish and into the ship’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
monsters unusual tactics. Throw in the occasional red herring, deception, and plot twist to keep players on their toes, but try not to go overboard. Sometimes a simple, straightforward encounter with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
score decreases by 1, and the crew immediately mutinies. Fire A fire at sea can turn a ship into a burned-out hulk, its crew slain or forced overboard. If a fire erupts aboard a ship, its officers and
each take 10d10 bludgeoning damage. The crew’s quality score decreases by 2, and 10 percent of the crew is washed overboard and lost. The ship is blown off course and struggles to recover its bearings, moving in a random direction.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
when pirates attacked the merchant ship. During the fighting, Gar was knocked overboard. For days he survived by clinging to the ship’s wreckage, until a shark ripped off his left arm. Death seemed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
and dump their corpses overboard. Chaos of Battle. As soon as the characters attack, Athgar and Sister Foam order the crew to defend the ship. In the first round of combat, two sailors (N human
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
captain overboard. The other captains are still adjusting to their ill-mannered new confederate, who seems intent on bullying his way toward declaring himself king of the pirates.
Elok wants to stop
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
) slashing damage. Secure the Rum. Casks of rum are rolling around the decks, creating a short-term danger to the crew — and a longer-term danger to the crew’s morale if too much of the rum goes overboard. A
) check sees that the undead are drawn to the dark glow of the captain’s magic hammer. If Torwyn throws the hammer overboard into the sea, half the zombies follow it, reducing the forces the characters must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
worst lock I’ve ever seen.” Development If the opportunity to do so arises, Rool has petrified characters thrown overboard. 7. Hold The aft compartment on the lower deck is packed with crates of rations and casks of ale and water. Four nets hold the containers in place. A few harmless rats creep about.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
money. He expects his guests to be splendidly dressed — and unarmed. Those who are caught carrying concealed weapons are advised to cast their weapons overboard. Those who refuse to do so are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
thieves overboard, but spared the ship and its crew. Tarsahk 1–10: Waukeentide This festival has long gathered a number of older holidays under one name, stretching those celebrations into a holiday
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
, or valuable treasures thrown overboard at the start of a voyage. Due to this ritual, Procan holds all treasures lost at sea as part of his domain. He curses those who plunder shipwrecks without the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
followers are sea elves, as are his priests. Many seafarers toss offerings of gold and jewels overboard, beseeching Sashelas to calm storms or provide favorable winds, and he is inclined to aid them