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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
The Council Armin and two other elf council members lead Redwood Watch, though Armin is missing. The council members were among those who faced Death-at-Sunset a century ago, and the councilors
’ heroism is remembered to this day; the villagers share all the following information if the characters ask about the council members. Armin Whisperwind. Armin (Medium Scout) left Redwood Watch to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
characters are among the last to arrive from Vogler, likely accompanied by Darrett Highwater and other allies. When they reach the survivors’ camp, they find villagers organizing to assess their numbers, reunite separated families, and build fires to prepare meals.
Arriving in Kalaman By dawn the morning after evacuating from Vogler, the characters and Vogler’s surviving villagers arrive within sight of Kalaman. Read the following text when you’re ready to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Candlekeep with another group of adventurers, given to them by a villager who found it among her grandfather’s old possessions. Her grandfather—a traveling bard in his youth—claimed to have written it
death of a mountain village called Vermeillon by slow, unknown means. Following a terrible accident in the platinum mine, survivors and other villagers began disappearing. Eventually Vermeillon’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
Chapter 2 Domains of Ravenloft Sean A. Murray By the light of the full moon, villagers in Kartakass undergo a terrifying transformation At the unfathomable edge of the Shadowfell liethe Domains of
Dread, realms bound by Mists where magic and reality twist into nightmare. This chapter for DMs explores the most terrifying of the Domains of Dread. Among other tools, each featured domain includes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
away immediately, never to return. If the adventurer wins, the strangers will have earned their place among the villagers. They can spend the night in the village, after which Bonecarver will answer
burn. The only artificial heat comes from lamps and tiny stoves burning whale oil. The villagers live on fish, whale meat, and seal meat, eaten raw or dried on racks scattered around the village. With a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
sail away immediately, never to return. If the adventurer wins, the strangers will have earned their place among the villagers. They can spend the night in the village, after which Bonecarver will answer
. The only artificial heat comes from lamps and tiny stoves burning whale oil. The villagers live on fish, whale meat, and seal meat, eaten raw or dried on racks scattered around the village. With a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
hundred villagers — including his own wife. In response to any question about Galin, the characters are directed to his residence in the upper boughs of the village. Stepping into a modest dwelling
suspended among iron-strong boughs, you enter a cozy sitting room. A slim elf sits at a desk, standing to greet you with a forced smile as a raven perched in a nearby cage caws hideously.
“Welcome to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
hundred villagers—including his own wife. In response to any question about Galin, the characters are directed to his residence in the upper boughs of the village. Stepping into a modest dwelling
suspended among iron-strong boughs, you enter a cozy sitting room. A slim elf sits at a desk, standing to greet you with a forced smile as a raven perched in a nearby cage caws hideously.
“Welcome to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
6. Graveyards Most of the villagers who perished since the founding of Nightstone are interred in these two graveyards. Almost half of them died when wood elves attacked the village five years ago
(see “The Nandars of Nightstone” sidebar). 6a. Nandar Crypt and Graveyard Narrow footpaths meander among the graves, most of which are marked with granite headstones. A couple of these markers were
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
, every village assembles a communal offering to the gods to request blessings, chief among them protection from disaster. The gathered offerings are carried by a caravan of walkers and wagons to a
shrine at the nearest volcano, accompanied by a priest to perform the offering. Villagers with individual requests might follow the caravan to make their own offerings. These offerings—typically consisting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, villagers work together to repair the damage inflicted during the war. People in a Thrane village regularly cooperate to raise a barn or practice archery in the fields. The Silver Flame urges its
strengthened their faith and drew them together. However, some question the validity of theocratic rule. Such doubt can be found even among the most devout followers of the faith; such people fear that the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Sydiri Haunlar, Torem Breck, Alara Winterspell, and Kaelen Zam. No strong leader stands among them, so they turn to the characters for guidance and leadership. If the characters question the guards about
bridge. With nowhere to hide, the people in the village lowered the drawbridge and fled north. In the event of an attack, the villagers are supposed to retreat to the keep; with the bridge out, that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
at the River Gate. Villagers are the first to spot the messenger, and they alert the mayor and the characters. When Mayor Raven and the characters arrive at the River Gate, read the following text
among you speaks for this village?”
This Dragon Army soldier (see appendix B) astride a warhorse is a messenger from the Red Dragon Army. If a character doesn’t speak up first, Raven steps forward and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
3. The Stable The two big doors leading into the stable are sealed, and the place looks shuttered.
If the characters ask around, the villagers claim that the stable was put out of business some
under the Cult of the Dragon’s nose, divide 4,000 XP evenly among the characters—more than what they would receive for slaying the wyverns.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
tenday might pass before the next disappearance. These unexplained disappearances terrified the remaining miners. After all the survivors either disappeared or fled, other villagers began to vanish. The
villagers tried to protect themselves by sleeping with weapons and taking shifts on watch, but nothing changed. Traveling in groups didn’t help, since a companion might vanish while even briefly out of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
mysterious sponsor. If villagers conduct this reconnaissance, they report back by midmorning with dire information, having learned everything the characters would in the following expedition. If the
a valley, they see the following: The woods give way to a ledge overlooking a shallow valley. In the distance, dozens of low fires illuminate hundreds of red tents. Among them move patrols of shadowy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
3. The Stable The two big doors leading into the stable are sealed, and the place looks shuttered. If the characters ask around, the villagers claim that the stable was put out of business some time
under the Cult of the Dragon’s nose, divide 4,000 XP evenly among the characters — more than what they would receive for slaying the wyverns.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. When the characters draw close, read the following: The screams of villagers, still evacuating onto boats, ring through the smoke of burning buildings. Among the screams rises an unbelievable word
a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw or take 3 (1d6) fire damage. 5–6 Villagers on the docks shout their support. A random player character has advantage on their next attack roll. Fewmaster Gholcag After
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
that something has happened to the bariaurs. Bkol shares his concern with the characters and asks them to come with him to meet Tyrza Bonebreaker, Glorium’s leader. Hero among Heroes Read the following
encourages the characters to recount the whirlwyrm attack. When he’s done reporting, Tyrza says the following: “Whirlwyrms! Lost villagers! Certain peril! Hear that, Glorium?” Tyrza booms. “It sounds like
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
storytelling and a knack for magic. During the day, Vargan helps his parents on the farm, and in the evening he performs in the tavern to the delight of all the villagers. When Vargan is on the cusp of
he becomes a legend among and outside the Harpers, Vargan stays humble, believing that it is his duty to protect others. At the climax of the play, Vargan battles an archmage who was turned evil by an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a4
White Plume Mountain White Plume Mountain has always been a subject of superstitious awe to the neighboring villagers. People still travel many miles to gaze upon this natural wonder, though few will
is not widely known even among learned scholars. Or it was not widely known, that is, until several weeks ago, when three highly valued magic weapons named Wave, Whelm, and Blackrazor disappeared
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
don’t record a collectively remembered past, fictions spawn terrible facts, and sheltered villagers remain stubbornly ignorant about the world beyond. Ravenloft is a setting designed to cultivate
unique or just one in a series of recurring nightmares? How many forms of Castle Ravenloft exist, have existed, and will yet reveal themselves in the Mists? What is truth among the Domains of Dread, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
council the villagers are taking up arms to retake their home. The characters know this isn’t the case, though. Mayor Raven is focused on ensuring the villagers have food, security, and support in the days
an arrogant man with a lesser title among the Solamnic nobility. In ages past, his family was known for its wealth and generations of membership in the Knights of Solamnia. While Lord Bakaris retains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
area for villagers hoping to see the mayor, this room holds little of interest. The chairs are infested with rodents; mouse holes and droppings are obvious with a simple glance. The desk on the front
, beseeching other nearby settlements for aid; among them is a completed letter addressed to the mayor of Maerin. This letter is stuffed in an envelope and sealed shut with a bright red wax seal embossed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
leader. Realizing that the village couldn’t defend itself against the cloud giants’ bombardment, he led his fellow villagers to the Dripping Caves. In the confusion and panic, Morak left behind his
(from the chamber above) lie among the shattered dining room furnishings. Two smaller round tables and several chairs remain intact, and resting atop each table is an unlit oil lamp. Characters exploring
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
warriors. The Thunderbeast tribe has not visited its spirit mound in years, leaving it ripe for plunderers. Several dig sites left by previous expeditions attest to the mound’s popularity among treasure
villagers are accustomed to facing threats from the Evermoors, but nothing as formidable as fire giants. Three weeks ago, a quartet of fire giants strode through the village, climbed over the ridge
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
-present threat. Incarnations of the Past The subject of Strahd’s obsession, Tatyana, perpetually reincarnates among the people of Barovia. No matter what form she takes, the Darklord unceasingly seeks
of roosting bats or bloodless animal corpses. 8 When spying villagers try to eavesdrop on or steal small things from the characters.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
lair guardians. Sunset-Is-Nigh has convinced the elves that his mother’s ghost will murder them if they try to escape. The wyrmling has also threatened violence against the villagers if the elves
wyrmling. Development.If the elves return to Redwood Watch, they are warmly welcomed home. The villagers celebrate the elves that night in the village green. If the characters don’t attend, they receive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
: A fishing pole resting on her shoulder, Raven takes her place as one of the competitors and beckons other participants to line up with her along the docks. “It’s time to find out who among us
character an exceptionally crafted fishing pole carved with kingfishers, worth 50 gp. Additionally, for the rest of the day, the villagers laud the character with congratulations and free drinks. Repeat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
is haunted by Undead because of a cursed item in the house. 15 Creatures from the Feywild enter the world and cause mischief and misfortune among villagers and their livestock. 16 A hag’s curse is
making animals unusually aggressive. 17 Bullies have appointed themselves the village militia and are extorting money and food from villagers. 18 After a local fisher pulls a grotesque statue from the sea
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
closer to their goal. Rangers who have encountered halflings or lived among them know of this effect, and they learn to trust their other senses and their instincts rather than relying on sight. A typical
villagers and teaches them what to do if goblin raiders find the village. For the most part, halflings aren’t the targets of warring nations. Their villages are of little tactical value, nor are they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
wants to escape and warn his village about the grove’s corruption, but Sunset-Is-Nigh has convinced him that the wyrmling will murder all the villagers if Armin tries to escape the forest. Armin is
, ghostly images of dead elf warriors wielding tall spears appear, fading in and out of existence, some uttering cryptic warnings in Common and Elvish. Foremost among the images is Ethvarn, an androgynous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
ballroom’s stage is filled with set pieces, props, and costumes. Treasure. Among the many other instruments stored here is Quill’s instrument of the bards (Cli lyre), which is kept in an ornate wooden case
that bears the monogram A.Q. Quill takes this instrument with him whenever he entertains villagers at Blossom’s Rest. M6. Ballroom Two suits of animated armor stand guard at the double door, outside the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Against the Giants d8 Adventure Hook 1 Adventurers find a village completely deserted, with tracks leading to a hill giant steading. Can they rescue the surviving villagers and livestock before the hill
, emotions, and subterfuge are literally larger than life. The intrigue among storm giant King Hekaton’s daughters in Storm King’s Thunder is an example of how interpersonal dramas can shake the whole world
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Plume Mountain. Situated just south of the Riftcanyon, the ever-smoking White Plume Mountain has always been a subject of superstitious awe to the neighboring villagers. People still travel many miles to
guise, appearing as a dirt-covered farmer, a wanderer robed in brown and green, or an elderly tinker. And of the many quasi-deities that appear on Oerth, most prominent among them is Iuz, a demigod