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Young Deep Dragon

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

local environment, consuming vast quantities of fish and pale crabs and cultivating fungal growths. They bully nearby communities when they can or enter into cautious arrangements with powerful

finishes a Long Rest within 1 mile of the lair, the creature makes a DC 10 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, the creature doesn’t reduce its Exhaustion level as a result of finishing

9. Magic Fountain

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

Spirits Any characters inhabited by the spirits of Obo’laka or Wongo receive advice when entering this area: Cautious Obo’laka advises against anyone drinking from the fountain. Reckless Wongo

spell restores the creature’s original sex, as does another drink from the fountain that yields this same result. 4 The creature drinking the water gains 2d10 temporary hit points.

Respect for the Players

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

causing them to play in an overly cautious way. Come to an agreement that those elements won’t appear in your game, as keeping the game moving will result in a better experience.

actions. Once you describe what happens as a result, it’s too late for the players to change their minds. Sharing the Spotlight As the DM, don’t play favorites. Don’t let one player do all the

Respect for the Players

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

causing them to play in an overly cautious way. Come to an agreement that those elements won’t appear in your game, as keeping the game moving will result in a better experience.

actions. Once you describe what happens as a result, it’s too late for the players to change their minds. Sharing the Spotlight As the DM, don’t play favorites. Don’t let one player do all the

Finding the Caverns

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

characters by Bannik (see the “Iggwilv’s Verse” section) hints the characters should turn their backs to Iggwilv’s Horn, meaning they should search to the south. From there, they can find the caves using the

Error. By diligently searching the roads and tracks in the Yatil Mountains, the characters can eventually locate the entrance to the caverns. However, this painstaking option could result in

Green Dragon Treasures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

collections of emeralds and beryls as a result, punctuated by amber, red rubies, tiger’s eyes, bismuth, and the like. They likewise covet finely crafted items and works of art depicting unspoiled nature

elf monarch 8 A triptych of silver mirrors, set in an ornate brambled iron frame sculpted to depict figures in a grotesque bacchanal 9 Quartz terrariums carried on the backs of tourmaline

Simple Traps

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

sown with too many traps, and if the characters are victimized over and over again as a result, they are likely to take steps to prevent further bad things from happening. Because of their recent

experience, the characters can become overly cautious, and you run the risk of the action grinding to a halt as the players search every square inch of the dungeon for trip wires and pressure plates

King's Dark Lanterns

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

must be cautious in choosing their allies, and the King’s Dark Lanterns is no exception. Its most trustworthy allies include the following facets of the Brelish government: King Boranel. The King’s Dark

the royal family harbor resentment at the influence of the Citadel. Many people and institutions outside Breland view the Dark Lanterns as a hostile force. As a result, the following groups account for

Traveling to the Castle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

carry the cult’s contraband on their backs along this portion of the trail, and their tracks can be plainly seen where the path crosses wet ground. Much of the path is through mucky, cold, knee-deep

knows for sure, so their approach is more cautious if they smell smoke. In that case, characters with passive Wisdom (Perception) scores of 10 or higher notice the approaching lizardfolk canoes before the

Modes of Travel

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

islands so distant, characters won’t be able to reach the Morkoth on the backs of griffons, hippogriffs, or similar creatures, since the mounts have nowhere to land and rest when they tire. Dragons don’t

2d10 for each faction that the characters approach for assistance; the result is the number of days it takes for that faction to secure and provision a sailing ship. If a deck plan of the ship becomes

Zariel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

grace. She recently reclaimed her position as archdevil of Avernus after the cautious Bel proved inadequate at marshaling his forces to launch offensives against the encroaching demons. Now Bel advises

her servants, and so she allows her mortal followers to live out their lives, ever honing their talents, so she can put them to the best use when she finally calls in their debts. As a result, Zariel’s

Neverwinter

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

Protector wants to avoid conflict between them and the mercenaries he has hired. As a result, Neverember has slowly been drawing down the number of soldiers from Mintarn, as the citizens that grew up

no nobles to be petitioned or placated. Those seeking to create a home or start a business can simply do so, and even those without skills or money can use their hands and backs to provide until they

Minotaur

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

battle. Thick hair extends down minotaurs’ necks and powerful backs, and some have long patches of hair on their chins and cheeks. Their legs end in heavy, cloven hooves, and they have long, tufted

into their lands. Epics like The Callapheia also describe multiple heroic minotaurs. As a result, a minotaur traveling in the company of other non-minotaurs is likely to be accepted in any polis. See

Tresendar Manor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

sure the characters understand the unpredictable nature of the components’ magic, you give them good incentive to be cautious about using them. And if the power of the components threatens to derail

spring-fed cistern. She knows that the manor features subterranean areas more extensive than the cellar, but the Fellowship of the Golden Mongoose had yet to do a thorough search of those areas. (As a result, Gildha doesn’t know about the secret door that leads to the dungeon.)

The Ruined Cellar

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

survivors. The guards and clerics have a standing argument over who should keep the area clean. As a result, no one is willing to clean the place. Development. The moment the characters are spotted

stacked neatly in the corner. The four disciples make this room their home. A single cultist is here most of the time, scribing a scroll. Overly cautious, the disciples dare not heat the room for fear

The Lords' Alliance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

Lord. Laeral’s primary concern is keeping all parties at the negotiating table, and making sure that concrete actions result from each council’s discussions. However, she is leery of committing

stead. Silverymoon has a large army and many wizards who would greatly assist in the coming battle, but Taern has not lived this long by being rash. He is one of the most cautious delegates, knowing

Random Encounters in Thither

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

, get the same result as on a previous roll, and don’t like the repetition, choose a different encounter that you think would be fun. Random Encounters in Thither d8 Encounter 1 Blink dogs 2

companion was slain while scouting out Loomlurch and the surrounding area. They urge any characters heading for the hag’s lair to be cautious. The blink dogs can reveal the following information about

Eternal Flame Cultists

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

it right. As a result, all fire is deemed holy, from the smallest candle flame to the greatest conflagrations. When traveling in the open, Eternal Flame priests are clever enough to hide their true

knows a fight is coming but can’t preemptively strike, Bastian becomes more cautious, casting wall of fire to protect himself before he hurls magic into the fray. Bastian Thermandar Medium humanoid

The Lords' Alliance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

Lord. Laeral’s primary concern is keeping all parties at the negotiating table, and making sure that concrete actions result from each council’s discussions. However, she is leery of committing

stead. Silverymoon has a large army and many wizards who would greatly assist in the coming battle, but Taern has not lived this long by being rash. He is one of the most cautious delegates, knowing

The Lords' Alliance

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

Lord. Laeral’s primary concern is keeping all parties at the negotiating table, and making sure that concrete actions result from each council’s discussions. However, she is leery of committing

stead. Silverymoon has a large army and many wizards who would greatly assist in the coming battle, but Taern has not lived this long by being rash. He is one of the most cautious delegates, knowing

Upper Level Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

. Devi carries a Sending Stone, which she uses to communicate with her good friend Mirel Astafar. Devi is cautious, patient, and brave but doesn’t take unnecessary risks. Treef Lameer. Treef is a fifteen

paraphrase the following: This unlit room contains three statues standing with their backs against the walls, forming a triangle. Each statue depicts a robed monk whose face is obscured by a sagging cowl. The

N2. Blue Water Inn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

wereravens in Vallaki, the Keepers of the Feather will watch their backs. The next time the characters get themselves in serious trouble, you can have a group of 1d4 wereravens show up to rescue or

of their time together, either drowning their sorrows or hunting in the woods. Most of the wolf heads that adorn the tavern walls are the result of their handiwork. Szoldar Szoldarovich Yevgeni

The Fissure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

there. At one point, part of the Waterdeep sewer system crossed into the tunnel network. Not long after, the subterranean spaces were abandoned. As a result of the earthquake, many of the tunnel

important to allow them to take rests. However, if the players become overly cautious and attempt to take a long rest after every encounter, have wandering monsters interrupt their attempts to sleep

Lambent Zenith Locations

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

approach and state their business. Lysan and Zastra are cautious but friendly. They have a sardonic sense of humor developed after being stranded for so long. If the characters express no hostile

survived the crash of the Lambent Zenith but now must fix her prosthetic wing In this cabin, clothes are tossed over chair backs, and open books are strewn across tables. At the back of the room

House of Cards Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

from cards of various sizes from the Deck of Many Things. Some show their intricately patterned backs, while others show their faces. Four large cards that serve as doors lead from the chamber: Rogue

total to the Gem Shards table. A gem of the listed value falls to the floor. If the result indicates thunder damage, a terrible shrieking accompanies the cracking crystal. Each creature in the room must

Illithinoch Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

disappears. The mind flayer is visibly frustrated by this result, telepathically intoning, “We will try again. In Ilvaash’s name, we will keep trying.” 2 A mind flayer with tentacles at the ends of its

, duergar, or deep gnomes). 20 This crystal isn’t a repository of memories, but a heightened mind crystal; see “Treasure” below. Reroll this result if the characters have already found this crystal

Metallic Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

a copper dragon, such companionship is a treasure to be coveted. Cautious and Crafty. When building its hoard, a copper dragon prefers treasures from the earth. Metals and precious stones are

several generations of humanoids within a single family as a result. Respect for Humanity. Silver dragons befriend humanoids of all races, but shorter-lived races such as humans spark their curiosity in

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