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Basic Rules (2014)
, ensuring that her companions’ words will be well received.
Whether scholar, skald, or scoundrel, a bard weaves magic through words and music to inspire allies, demoralize foes, manipulate minds
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
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
Shapechanger. Baba Lysaga can use an action to polymorph into a swarm of insects (flies), or back into her true form. While in swarm form, she has a walking speed of 5 feet and a flying speed of 30
received several disturbing reports, Queen Ravenovia was forced to banish the midwife from the kingdom. Lysaga never saw Strahd again, but she has succeeded in staying alive to witness the triumphs of
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
their bodies and the spines and horns that hover close to their heads and backs. These horns shift with the dragon’s mood: bristling with anger, lying back with fear or suspicion, and rippling
rain from the sky in a beautiful but dangerous display. Rumors quickly spread that a crystal dragon is responsible.
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A crystal dragon invites the greatest bards and philosophers to partake in
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
starlight between their bodies and the spines and horns that hover close to their heads and backs. These horns shift with the dragon’s mood: bristling with anger, lying back with fear or
Prismatic shards rain from the sky in a beautiful but dangerous display. Rumors quickly spread that a crystal dragon is responsible.
3
A crystal dragon invites the greatest bards and philosophers
Backgrounds
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
among the people as living embodiments of his power. Perhaps they needed a reminder of who they were and from whence they came. The Chosen of Uthgar led bands back to the old ways, and most of your people
fullest.
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I remember every insult I’ve received and nurse a silent resentment toward anyone who’s ever wronged me.
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I am slow to trust members of other races, tribes, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Meeting the Captains Within a few days, the two captains arrive via rowboat through the marsh to talk to the party. Their vessels are anchored out at sea, awaiting the party if they are selected as
the method of conveyance. The Interview Valdi Estapaar brings the tabaxi Stands in Tar and the dragonborn Kristoffen before the characters to allow them to ask questions of the two captains. They each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
by a small camp of Kalaman soldiers. One of the ship captains, a human man named Haldri Leddis, recognizes the characters and prepares a ship for their journey back to Kalaman. The other vessels wait
finds a way to further aid them. The characters’ ship departs whenever they’re ready. Thanks to strong winds in their favor, the voyage back to Kalaman takes only one day.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
by a small camp of Kalaman soldiers. One of the ship captains, a human man named Haldri Leddis, recognizes the characters and prepares a ship for their journey back to Kalaman. The other vessels wait
finds a way to further aid them. The characters’ ship departs whenever they’re ready. Thanks to strong winds in their favor, the voyage back to Kalaman takes only one day.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Meeting the Captains Within a few days, the two captains arrive via rowboat through the marsh to talk to the party. Their vessels are anchored out at sea, awaiting the party if they are selected as
the method of conveyance. The Interview Valdi Estapaar brings the tabaxi Stands in Tar and the dragonborn Kristoffen before the characters to allow them to ask questions of the two captains. They each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Meeting the Captains Within a few days, the two captains arrive via rowboat through the marsh to talk to the party. Their vessels are anchored out at sea, awaiting the party if they are selected as
the method of conveyance. The Interview Valdi Estapaar brings the tabaxi Stands in Tar and the dragonborn Kristoffen before the characters to allow them to ask questions of the two captains. They each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
by a small camp of Kalaman soldiers. One of the ship captains, a human man named Haldri Leddis, recognizes the characters and prepares a ship for their journey back to Kalaman. The other vessels wait
finds a way to further aid them. The characters’ ship departs whenever they’re ready. Thanks to strong winds in their favor, the voyage back to Kalaman takes only one day.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
; scales. It glows like starlight between their bodies and the spines and horns that hover close to their heads and backs. These horns shift with the dragon’s mood: bristling with anger, lying back
bards and philosophers to partake in “the Great Dialogue” in the dragon’s mountaintop lair. But only the dragon knows that the Great Dialogue has no end, and no one can leave the lair
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
anger, lying back with fear or suspicion, and rippling in side-to-side waves with amusement or joy.
Visions in Starlight
Many crystal dragons study the stars, recording their observations of the night
the greatest bards and philosophers to partake in “the Great Dialogue” in the dragon’s mountaintop lair. But only the dragon knows that the Great Dialogue has no end, and no one can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
A Decision At some point, the characters must decide which vessel and captain they prefer. The town covers the cost of passage there and back for the characters, and both captains ask the same fare
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
A Decision At some point, the characters must decide which vessel and captain they prefer. The town covers the cost of passage there and back for the characters, and both captains ask the same fare
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
A Decision At some point, the characters must decide which vessel and captain they prefer. The town covers the cost of passage there and back for the characters, and both captains ask the same fare
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Starting the Adventure The characters start this adventure at the Brine Widow, a local pub near the water, having received directions from the Golden Vault (see above) or a mysterious invitation to
discuss an “advantageous opportunity” with someone named Verity Kye, who waits for them in the Brine Widow’s back room. ROLEPLAYING VERITY KYE
Verity Kye is bold, confident, and genuinely kind—though
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Starting the Adventure The characters start this adventure at the Brine Widow, a local pub near the water, having received directions from the Golden Vault (see above) or a mysterious invitation to
discuss an “advantageous opportunity” with someone named Verity Kye, who waits for them in the Brine Widow’s back room. ROLEPLAYING VERITY KYE
Verity Kye is bold, confident, and genuinely kind—though
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Bardic Colleges In addition to the tradition of apprenticing with a master bard, the Sword Coast has some bardic colleges where masters teach students the bardic arts. They hark back to the great
the bards, each of which is named after one of the colleges. See chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for the game statistics of these magic instruments. Long ago, bards who sought the rank of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Audience with Neverember After the ships arrive in Neverwinter, the ship captains waste no time leading the characters to an audience with Lord Dagult Neverember in Castle Never. Read the following
with gold trim. Lord Dagult Neverember strokes his short, gray beard as he listens to the pleas of the captains to secure the High Road and send troops to Leilon. When they finish, the lord turns
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
Past and Present The Rock traces its roots back to roughly 170 years ago, when the eponymous Captain Bral established a pirate refuge here. The asteroid became a haven for thieves and cutthroats, and
burgeoning city became known as Bral, in his honor, and its location as the Rock of Bral. For the next several decades, various pirate captains held sway in the city, but none of them demonstrated an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
Past and Present The Rock traces its roots back to roughly 170 years ago, when the eponymous Captain Bral established a pirate refuge here. The asteroid became a haven for thieves and cutthroats, and
burgeoning city became known as Bral, in his honor, and its location as the Rock of Bral. For the next several decades, various pirate captains held sway in the city, but none of them demonstrated an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Audience with Neverember After the ships arrive in Neverwinter, the ship captains waste no time leading the characters to an audience with Lord Dagult Neverember in Castle Never. Read the following
with gold trim. Lord Dagult Neverember strokes his short, gray beard as he listens to the pleas of the captains to secure the High Road and send troops to Leilon. When they finish, the lord turns
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Starting the Adventure The characters start this adventure at the Brine Widow, a local pub near the water, having received directions from the Golden Vault (see above) or a mysterious invitation to
discuss an “advantageous opportunity” with someone named Verity Kye, who waits for them in the Brine Widow’s back room. ROLEPLAYING VERITY KYE
Verity Kye is bold, confident, and genuinely kind—though
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Journey Back to Leilon After the meeting with Dagult Neverember, the captains are eager to return the characters to Leilon with news of the lord’s decision. During the return journey, the characters
experience the following encounters. Invisible Assassins The Talos priest Galas Windrage sends invisible stalkers to the ship the characters are traveling on, to kill the captains and officers before
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
Past and Present The Rock traces its roots back to roughly 170 years ago, when the eponymous Captain Bral established a pirate refuge here. The asteroid became a haven for thieves and cutthroats, and
burgeoning city became known as Bral, in his honor, and its location as the Rock of Bral. For the next several decades, various pirate captains held sway in the city, but none of them demonstrated an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Journey Back to Leilon After the meeting with Dagult Neverember, the captains are eager to return the characters to Leilon with news of the lord’s decision. During the return journey, the characters
experience the following encounters. Invisible Assassins The Talos priest Galas Windrage sends invisible stalkers to the ship the characters are traveling on, to kill the captains and officers before
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Journey Back to Leilon After the meeting with Dagult Neverember, the captains are eager to return the characters to Leilon with news of the lord’s decision. During the return journey, the characters
experience the following encounters. Invisible Assassins The Talos priest Galas Windrage sends invisible stalkers to the ship the characters are traveling on, to kill the captains and officers before
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
? Or privateers?
2 Your family works the docks in Sharn. You know everything there is to know about ships, and you know half of the captains who pass through the port, but you’ve never had the
never forgotten. Now you’re a capable adventurer in your own right. Someday you’ll lead a ship back to that forgotten cove!
4 You’re an infamous pirate. You never harmed a Brelish vessel, but you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
Adventure Hooks Use one of the following adventure hooks to draw the characters into the story: Back to the Realm. This hook continues the story of the Dungeons & Dragons animated series and assumes
the players choose the premade characters that accompany this adventure. Long ago, the characters were transported to the Realm, a world filled with magic and monsters. With magic items they received
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
Adventure Hooks Use one of the following adventure hooks to draw the characters into the story: Back to the Realm. This hook continues the story of the Dungeons & Dragons animated series and assumes
the players choose the premade characters that accompany this adventure. Long ago, the characters were transported to the Realm, a world filled with magic and monsters. With magic items they received
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
? Or privateers?
2 Your family works the docks in Sharn. You know everything there is to know about ships, and you know half of the captains who pass through the port, but you’ve never had the
never forgotten. Now you’re a capable adventurer in your own right. Someday you’ll lead a ship back to that forgotten cove!
4 You’re an infamous pirate. You never harmed a Brelish vessel, but you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
Audience with Neverember After the ships arrive in Neverwinter, the ship captains waste no time leading the characters to an audience with Lord Dagult Neverember in Castle Never. Read the following
with gold trim. Lord Dagult Neverember strokes his short, gray beard as he listens to the pleas of the captains to secure the High Road and send troops to Leilon. When they finish, the lord turns
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
Adventure Hooks Use one of the following adventure hooks to draw the characters into the story: Back to the Realm. This hook continues the story of the Dungeons & Dragons animated series and assumes
the players choose the premade characters that accompany this adventure. Long ago, the characters were transported to the Realm, a world filled with magic and monsters. With magic items they received
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
cryptic message you received, it doesn’t take long before they lead you from familiar roads onto a disused trail overgrown by weeds and the roots of spindly trees. A light drizzle begins to fall as you
, realize that they’ve all just witnessed the same thing, learn that they all received similar messages, and raise questions they have no answers for. The Mists of Ravenloft have subtly claimed them