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Animated Coffin

Monsters Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

. Natural ambushers and tireless sentries, animated coffins guard ancient necropolises, family crypts, and the lairs of powerful Undead. A cautious vampire might sleep in an animated coffin to evade hunters

table presents some contents an animated coffin might contain when encountered. Animated Coffin Contents d6 Contents 1 1d4 swarm of bats 2 1d4 Skeleton;skeletons packed like

Living Loot Satchel

Magic Items Acquisitions Incorporated

Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. On a success, you draw forth an item of your choice on the Adventuring Gear table in chapter 5 of the Player’s Handbook. The item must be of a size that can fit

rank 4, your living loot satchel receives another upgrade, becoming a very rare magic item. The secret chest accessed by your satchel now has the storage capacity of a portable hole—6 feet in

Strahd von Zarovich Legacy

Monsters Curse of Strahd

the reach of melee combatants and spellcasters, or he flies away (using summoned wolf;wolves or swarm of bats;swarms of bats or swarm of rats;rats to guard his retreat). Strahd observes the characters

to see who among them are most easily swayed, then tries to charm characters who have low Wisdom scores and use them as thralls. At the very least, he can order a charmed character to guard him

Rogue

classes Basic Rules (2014)

. Suppressing a giggle, a gnome waggles her fingers and magically lifts the key ring from the guard’s belt. In a moment, the keys are in her hand, the cell door is open, and she and her

any problem, demonstrating a resourcefulness and versatility that is the cornerstone of any successful adventuring party. Skill and Precision Rogues devote as much effort to mastering the use of a

Archaeologist

Backgrounds Tomb of Annihilation

and ruins. Though you managed to sell a few of your discoveries and earn enough coin to buy proper adventuring gear, you have held onto an item that has great emotional value to you. Roll on the

century old. Suggested Characteristics Few archaeologists can resist the lure of an unexplored ruin or dungeon, particularly if such a site is the source of legends or is rumored to contain

Young Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

, which can contain ancient relics of immense power. Creating a Sapphire Dragon Use the Sapphire Dragon Personality Traits and Sapphire Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive

trying to teach them military tactics. 3 A druid summoned galeb duhr to guard a young sapphire dragon;young sapphire dragon's hoard in exchange for the dragon controlling the giant spider

Before the Siege

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

towers grant access to the 30-foot-high walls. Parapets guard both, providing defenders with three-quarters cover from those outside the walls. Fortifications around the gates hold controls for massive

barred doors and portcullises. Both towers and gates contain suspended cauldrons (detailed in the Dungeon Master’s Guide). Streets. The streets are packed with poorly armed commoners and cruel Talon

5. Choose Equipment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

5. Choose Equipment Your class and background determine your character’s starting equipment, including weapons, armor, and other adventuring gear. Record this equipment on your character sheet. All

" table at the end of chapter 5). Your Strength score limits the amount of gear you can carry. Try not to purchase equipment with a total weight (in pounds) exceeding your Strength score times 15. Chapter 7 has more information on carrying capacity.

Waterdhavian Noble

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

You are a scion of one of the great noble families of Waterdeep. Human families who jealously guard their privilege and place in the City of Splendors, Waterdhavian nobles have a reputation across

expect things of you when they know your surname and what it means. Your reasons for taking up adventuring likely involve your family in some way: Are you the family rebel, who prefers delving in

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

, and their members operate anywhere the organization deems necessary. These groups employ listeners, rumormongers, smugglers, sellswords, cache-holders (people who guard caches of wealth or magic for

organization, but who serve as its hands, head, and heart. As a prelude to your adventuring career (and in preparation for it), you served as an agent of a particular faction in Faerûn. You might have

Inquisitive Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

their own in time. In any case, the inquisitive agency functions as a patron to the adventuring party, becoming a source of both missions and rewards. You can use the group patron rules in Eberron

: Rising from the Last War or Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything to give characters the benefits of this patronage. The Inquisitive background in chapter 2 is a good option for characters in this campaign, along with backgrounds from the Player’s Handbook such as Charlatan, Criminal, Guard, and Wayfarer.

Recurring Expenses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Recurring Expenses Besides the expenses associated with maintaining a particular lifestyle, adventurers might have additional drains on their adventuring income. Player characters who come into

Handbook.) Maintenance expenses need to be paid every 30 days. Given that adventurers spend much of their time adventuring, staff includes a steward who can make payments in the party’s absence. Total

Waterdhavian Noble

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Waterdhavian Noble You are a scion of one of the great noble families of Waterdeep. Human families who jealously guard their privilege and place in the City of Splendors, Waterdhavian nobles have a

exception, people expect things of you when they know your surname and what it means. Your reasons for taking up adventuring likely involve your family in some way: Are you the family rebel, who prefers

Bard

classes Basic Rules (2014)

of song, speech, and the magic they contain. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation

beyond the horizon—makes an adventuring career a natural calling. Every adventure is an opportunity to learn, practice a variety of skills, enter long-forgotten tombs, discover lost works of magic

25. School Supplies

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

.” Secret Door. A secret door opens into a dusty hall that leads to area 23c. The spectators guard the supplies on the shelves and use telepathy to warn intruders not to touch anything without

supplies. Treasure The shelves contain thirteen blank spellbooks and three hundred sheets of parchment. Each blank spellbook is worth 50 gp, and each sheet of parchment is worth 1 sp.

Faction Agent

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

, and their members operate anywhere the organization deems necessary. These groups employ listeners, rumormongers, smugglers, sellswords, cache-holders (people who guard caches of wealth or magic for

who serve as its hands, head, and heart. As a prelude to your adventuring career (and in preparation for it), you served as an agent of a particular faction in Faerûn. You might have operated openly or

24. Collapsed Areas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

24. Collapsed Areas A tremor caused a collapse in this section of the dungeon, wrecking two rooms (areas 24a and 24c) and creating a small maze of tunnels (area 24b). 24a. Guard Post A foul stench

”). The troglodytes attack anything that isn’t a troglodyte or a drow. If the adventuring party includes one or more drow characters or NPCs, the troglodytes bow their heads and wait for new orders

13. Back Door

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

. Treasury Two chests carved from zurkhwood sit atop low stone tables against the west wall of this room. Treasure. The chests contain treasure that the mind flayers use to bribe creatures they can’t devour

Quaal’s feather token (tree), and a drow-made dagger with silver web filigree. The dagger magically plays a fragment of a guitar solo when struck or used to strike a foe. The dagger is worth 750 gp. 13b. Outer Guard Post The north wall of this empty, unfurnished room contains a secret door.

1. Entrance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

1. Entrance The tunnel from level 20 leads to a featureless, 20-foot-high cavern with four tunnel exits, two of which contain iron tracks. An empty mine cart rests at the end of the northern track

track or reaches its maximum speed of 60 feet. A cart stops if it hits a stopped cart or the iron guard barrier at either end of the track. Each cart weighs 300 pounds empty and is equipped with a

Isle of Serpents

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

an archipelago known as the Asperdi-Duxchan Chain. The island’s temperate climate creates a haven for venomous snakes and poisonous fauna, and its craggy cliffs contain treacherous coastal cave systems

filled with monsters and puzzles. Stories state that the archlich created similar tombs to guard precious magical artifacts. One such tomb is located on the isle.

Starting Characters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

to gain enough experience to advance to 5th level. Both the Dungeons & Dragons Starter Set and the Dungeons & Dragons Essentials Kit contain adventures that will take characters from 1st level to 5th

same level as the rest of the adventuring party, choosing from the options available. If the party is in Wildspace or the Astral Sea, you can assume that all the character options from the Astral

Ballynock

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light

contain visible traps meant to keep intruders at bay. Smiths and engineers work together to create ingenious ways to capture prey both in the wild and on the battlefield. The task of keeping the city

safe falls to Watch Commander Cadri Kelken (Small Guard Captain), a no-nonsense kithkin. Cadri is a skilled warrior and hunter, holding her position through respect and fear. She obsessively plans new

Designing Dungeon Rooms

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

and exit difficult, just to be safe. Guard Posts Sapient, social denizens of the dungeon generally guard the entrances to their shared spaces. A guard post may just be a room with a table where bored

sentries play a dice game, or it might be a pair of iron golems backed up by spellcasters hiding in balconies overhead. When you design a guard post, decide how many guards are on duty, note their

Mercenary Interrogation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Mercenary Interrogation Unless the characters previously spared the life of a specific mercenary (such as Gragonis), the mercenary captured during the Battle of High Hill is a low-ranking guard of

anyone harm the captive. Cudgel initially tries to lead the interrogation, but she struggles to contain her anger at her betrayal. She soon retreats to watch from a distance as the characters lead

13. Prison

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

knock off a rock or open a cage door that has a rock pressing down on it. The sound of a rock hitting the cave floor alerts the guards in this area. Three of the five cages contain prisoners destined

for Guh’s gullet. Two bugbears guard the prisoners. These bugbears can’t be surprised once the alarm sounds or if they hear combat in area 12. Prisoners Unless otherwise noted, all the adult

8. Dweomercore Hideout

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

flesh golem stands watch in the middle of this 10-foot-high cave, facing the entrance. Wights. Two wights are on guard at the south end of the cave (outside area 8b). Crates. Three open crates

are stored in the westernmost alcove. They contain sheets of parchment, small jars of ink, quills, 10 days of edible rations, and five 2-gallon casks of clean water. If the glyph in area 7 triggers

Build Your Group

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Build Your Group A military unit, like most adventuring parties, incorporates a range of useful skills while covering each member’s weaknesses with another’s strengths. Thus, characters of any class

band of infantry has its leader, even if that person isn’t a officer. The Commander earns that position through some combination of high Charisma and Intelligence—the ability to inspire and the capacity

Draw In the Players

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

things they care about, you can use other techniques to draw in the players. These are best tailored to the motivations of your players and their characters. For example, some adventuring groups are

thieves to guard their loot. Relatability. Treat NPCs as real people with real motivations. Put yourself in their shoes. What would you do?

Force Grey

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Force Grey To join Force Grey, one must first become a member of the Gray Hands. An individual who has served in the City Watch or the City Guard is eligible to join, as are characters who are

matched only by their loyalty to the city. Force Grey attracts the best of the best. Characters don’t begin their adventuring careers as members of Force Grey, but they can work up to that status. Whenever

Inhabitants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Inhabitants The sahuagin fortress is not full to capacity. A sparse crew of slaves labors on the topmost level, which contains several chambers being prepared for occupation. The submerged levels are

rung three times or if they are alerted by a guard from 2. 13 Elmo the slave (commoner) Elmo is near death and cannot be moved. 19 2 sahuagin, 4 sahuagin coral smashers,* 1 sahuagin champion,* 1

5. Choose Equipment

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

5. Choose Equipment Your class and background determine your character’s starting equipment, including weapons, armor, and other adventuring gear. Record this equipment on your character sheet. All

Strength score times 15. "Using Ability Scores" has more information on carrying capacity. Armor Class Your Armor Class (AC) represents how well your character avoids being wounded in battle. Things

Mirt

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

when he must, and he hasn’t let his adventuring skills wither. His wife, Asper, passed away several years ago, and his rambling mansion has seen better days. Mirt spends his days embroiled in

arises. In addition to his other magical gear, Mirt owns a Lord’s ensemble (see appendix A). He dons the ensemble only when meeting with other Masked Lords in an official capacity. Mirt Medium

Crime

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

this region. 6 You robbed someone who was under a local crime lord’s protection, and who now wants revenge. 7 Your victim calls in a favor from a guard, doubling the efforts to solve the case. 8 Your victim asks one of your adventuring companions to solve the crime. *Might involve a rival

9. Market

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation Supplement

the market, and stairs lead up to wooden ramparts that line the southern wall. Tortles gather here to trade with friendly visitors. Two tortles (see “Tortles”) stand guard on the ramparts, keeping

an item on the Weapons table, the Adventuring Gear table, the Tools table, or the Trade Goods table (all in chapter 5 of the Player’s Handbook), there’s a 25 percent chance that the tortles have such

Wiltroot Hall

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

clearings and walkways contain a mixture of nearly impassable, awful-smelling deep bog and thick undergrowth. These areas are difficult terrain if the characters want to explore them, but it’s clear

that few creatures would intentionally pass through these areas. Walkways. The walkways and the platform underneath the hall are made of magically reinforced wood and enclosed by short guard rails. The

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