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roll. Response: Flizzlebin adds 2 to his AC against that attack, possibly causing it to miss.Whimsical, Quest-Giving Tease
A trickster with a penchant for games, Flizzlebin tempts novice adventurers
into dungeons to test their skills. The so-called “Vanishing Gnome’s” favorite game involves hiding within dangerous dungeons and rewarding those who find him with priceless treasures.
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. They read these signs as omens, giving them glimpses of what is to come, and they eagerly examine the potential futures of any creatures who come to them in peace.
Crystal dragons’ connection to
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A crystal dragon wyrmling rides a sled pulled by a trained pack of wolf;wolves and frets about outgrowing this favorite
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the signs written in starlight. They read these signs as omens, giving them glimpses of what is to come, and they eagerly examine the potential futures of any creatures who come to them in peace
drive the yetis out.
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An adult crystal dragon and an elf archmage have been friends for centuries and often go stargazing together on the peaks of their favorite mountains, but the dragon is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the gnomes’ war god, who espouses vigilance and defense. Nature Gods Baervan Wildwanderer is the gnomish god of forests and woodlands, accompanied by his companion Chiktikka Fastpaws, a great raccoon
impulses. Young gnomes are warned to “never let Urdlen burrow into your heart,” as a caution against giving in to wicked impulses.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
situations. A satyr hopes to find the perfect gift at a faerie bazaar Gifts Connected to both hospitality and reciprocity is the giving of gifts. Fey are avid gift-givers (partially because they like
; this is why refusing a gift from a Fey creature can cause them consternation, as they’re trying to right a perceived imbalance by giving the gift. But accepting a gift from a Fey can cause problems for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
these possibilities: On a Successful Death Save. A memory that inspires hope and courage. A beloved person who would urge the character to cling to life. A thought of something to live for. A favorite
an effect that kills the character outright, consider giving the player some ownership over the character’s final moments by asking what the character’s last words are or how the character greets death.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
from a character’s backstory. As characters continue to adventure, they’ll find different goals to pursue, such as finding a lost relic, honoring an ancestor, avenging a fallen mentor, or defeating a
amount of backstory, suggesting the character’s family and what the character did before becoming an adventurer. Take note of specific background characters—friends, foes, family members, and others—who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
father’s trade on the streets of Solace. When she tried to rob the proprietor of the Inn of the Last Home, he caught her and took her under his wing, giving her a job as a barmaid. But when the
one of her favorite weapons) combined with her history on the streets gave her skills invaluable in her adventuring career.
Artemis Entreri grew up on the streets of Calimport in the Forgotten Realms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
slums outside Baldur’s Gate consumed its habitat. Local legend holds that the dusthawk was Balduran’s favorite hunting bird, and that the Chionthar population is descended from his own personal hunting
willing to spend money giving hawks a home, but not them. Others resent the Flaming Fist guards who keep them from trapping on the hill. Stringy rabbits and scrawny quail made poor meals, but they were
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
slums outside Baldur’s Gate consumed its habitat. Local legend holds that the dusthawk was Balduran’s favorite hunting bird, and that the Chionthar population is descended from his own personal hunting
willing to spend money giving hawks a home, but not them. Others resent the Flaming Fist guards who keep them from trapping on the hill. Stringy rabbits and scrawny quail made poor meals, but they were
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
father’s trade on the streets of Solace. When she tried to rob the proprietor of the Inn of the Last Home, he caught her and took her under his wing, giving her a job as a barmaid. But when the
one of her favorite weapons) combined with her history on the streets gave her skills invaluable in her adventuring career.
Artemis Entreri grew up on the streets of Calimport in the Forgotten Realms
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
give an initial focus to the campaign—setting a tone and giving players an initial investment in the story. The player characters may be meeting in a tavern—but it’s their favorite tavern. The bard
you’re a folk hero, did you deal with a thug causing trouble in your favorite tavern—earning you the gratitude of the owner and the enmity of the villain? This is a collaborative process and the goal is
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. Unfortunately, their favorite food is giant squid, so these dragons have ample opportunity to complain bitterly about being wet after diving deep into the ocean in search of prey.
Topaz dragons often
state but are hung with the dragon’s collection of nautical paintings, mirrors, and sun-colored tapestries. Numerous gold-and-glass hanging lanterns are suspended from the ceiling, giving the
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dragons hate the water. Unfortunately, their favorite food is giant squid, so these dragons have ample opportunity to complain bitterly about being wet after diving deep into the ocean in search of prey
from the ceiling, giving the place a warm, cozy glow. (The lanterns might be magical or maintained by minions.) The floors are covered with plush sand-colored carpets.
Hoard Chamber. A small chamber in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
creating nonplayer characters in chapter 4 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide to detail the majordomo, giving this individual a vibrant personality and backstory. The majordomo’s goals should be aligned
backstory that complements a franchise’s evolution over time. A sage might research how the franchise gains new capabilities. Or perhaps the majordomo was the pilot of a vessel capable of planar travel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
escape into Sigil. This portal’s location is up to you. Use this opportunity to return to a favorite site in the adventure or to help characters acclimate to their new powers. The R04M’s Portal table
of Pain’s Mazes Phenomenal Power The characters have gained considerable power since their last adventure, and the challenges in the following section will test that power. Consider giving characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
giving the characters their tickets, Nikolas hands the group a map of the carnival and gives each character a pair of colorful cloth butterfly wings to wear. Nikolas explains that the butterfly wings
ticket is escorted to the main entrance and directed to the ticket booth. If the character runs away from the Witchlight hands, the hands don’t bother giving chase, but the carnival’s mood lowers by
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Regional Effects My favorite lair I’ve ever visited was a crystal dragon’s. It turned everyone’s voice into a high-pitched squeak. Remember, not all lair shenanigans are devastating!
-Fizban
The
. Additional regional effects in this category include the following examples: Exposing Terrain. The terrain within 6 miles of the lair actively works to foil stealth, giving creatures other than the dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
town guard? I’m your guy. Impersonate the governor? Easy peasy. Hit the streets for intel? Throw a dinner party? Engage in a clandestine property reassignment? Done and done. And if someone’s giving
of the excitement, right? Favorite Trophies d10 Trophy
1 The handkerchief of a noble’s paramour, with their initials sewn into it as well as the date and the place the gift was given
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
below. Gnome Deities Deity Alignment Province Suggested Domains Common Symbol
Baervan Wildwanderer NG Woodlands Nature Face of a raccoon
Baravar Cloakshadow NG Illusion, deception
youngsters quickly learn to recognize that their favorite character, the god of the gnomes, is about to steal the show. A joker and a prankster, Garl Glittergold reminds gnomes that life is to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
roles, the arcanaloths learned everything they could about Laduguer’s principles of conduct. To their surprise, Aximus and Exekarus found these principles compelling. Some of the arcanaloths’ favorite
fiends quickly turn hostile if attacked. The arcanaloths’ attitude changes to friendly if the characters appeal to their love of magic by giving them a single very rare magic item, multiple rare magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
this world and the faerie realm of the Feywild is thought to be weak on this day. Though this phenomenon provokes caution in rural areas (with folk avoiding woodlands, putting offerings of food on
season that lasts a tenday. Among the rituals in homage to the goddess of wealth and trade are these: Caravance (Tarsahk 1). This gift-giving holiday commemorates the traditional arrival of the first
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, accessible from only one or two other areas, giving the beholder control over the route that enemies must take to reach the sanctum where the owner of the place lies in wait. A beholder usually
bends every 50 to 100 feet to prevent attackers from shooting at the beholder while it flees, but giving the monster opportunities to attack when its enemies come into view. Many escape tunnels have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Evil Students Dweomercore’s students are described below. Encounters with them can occur anywhere at any time, though they appear most often in their favorite haunts. Spite Harrowdale Dweomercore’s
while giving them assurances that things will change for the better. Wormriddle the night hag has been keeping an eye on the sisters, who take advantage of any distraction to flee back to Skullport
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
character’s backstory, someone the character wronged on a previous quest, or a relative of someone the character killed or brought to ruin. This person might seek revenge in combat or through social sabotage
the character heeds this fortune and starts giving out unsolicited advice, that advice eventually saves someone’s life, either by keeping that person from venturing into harm’s way or by warning them
Magic Items
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Charisma (Deception or Persuasion) check against them. Any sign of threatening or duplicitous action on your part negates this automatic success.
Your personal tastes reverse, such that your favorite
determination, giving you hints of potential future events. For example, your sword might become suddenly bloodstained to warn of an upcoming combat encounter, your clothes might become damp to warn of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
she rarely casts spells in front of strangers. The High Tower, located in the Garden Quarter, is a favorite haunt for some of the city’s most famous wizards, including Otto and Jallarzi. Character
magic item to help them complete a quest. Before giving them the item, Morley asks they return it in pristine condition. Magic Item Identification. Morley can cast the Identify spell at will. He charges 50 GP for each casting of the spell.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
the “Reinforcements” section earlier in this chapter). The Fire Giant Duke Unless he has been lured elsewhere, Duke Zalto is in the assembly hall playing with his two favorite hell hounds, Narthor
has wrapped her luxurious orange hair around a black dragon’s horn, giving her a coiffure that looks like a curving pillar of flame. She is a fire giant, with the following changes: Brimskarda’s dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
, worth 2,000 gp. Findon’s favorite stonecutter’s tools were also buried with him. Numerous finely wrought chisels, awls, and scrapers are scattered the length of the coffin, and he holds his hammer
into the east wall. A large stone brazier, its base shaped like a pair of back-to-back sitting dwarves, rests in the center of the room, giving off heat and light.
The staircase leads down to area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
was once part of the High Forest, but over centuries, loggers working the woodlands on either side of the Evermoor Way have carved a great wound through the terrain. Bare hillsides littered with stumps
Long Road. They are so named because the area has been the target of several meteor showers over the millennia. The hills are haunted by various tribes of Uthgardt, giving few others reason to visit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
with scenes of farms and woodlands. This room served as a mess hall long ago, and many fine feasts were held here. The Black Earth cultists intend to repair the hall and replace the imagery with their
can keep an eye on the Cult of the Eternal Flame. To guard this point of access, Marlos Urnrayle has assigned a garrison of five ogres with orders to let no one enter from the west without giving the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Danivarr’s House. Once a noble’s mansion, this rambling inn is a favorite haunt for adventurers. The Zoar family bought the establishment a few years ago, but leaves the running of Danivarr’s House
veins of copper and silver ore. In the years that followed, miners settled nearby, giving rise to the town of Fireshear. The miners work for a consortium of three allied merchant companies: Hammaver
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
, giving off an odor of ozone and dusty air. Ancient Blue Dragon Ancient Blue Dragon
Gargantuan dragon, lawful evil
Armor Class 22 (natural armor)
Hit Points 481 (26d20 + 208)
Speed 40 ft., burrow
patrolling its forest territory from the air and the ground. It eats any creature it can see, and will consume shrubs and small trees when hungry enough, but its favorite prey is elves. Green dragons are