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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Broken Weather Vane A terrible storm from the Plane of Air ravages Respite. Mayor Gale warns the villagers to take shelter, but the full force of the tempest’s gales and torrential downpour destroys
the buildings previously damaged in the Cobblehook Corsairs’ raid. By the time the storm passes, Respite is in ruins. Rubble lines the streets, and the villagers begin looking for a new place to call home.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lorwyn: First Light
Facility Staff Several Burrenton villagers make up the Aeghith’s regular’s staff. Director Morton Draechnir (Small, Neutral Good Commoner), a bespectacled and grave kithkin, considers and grants
permission to all reasonable requests. Using the Aeghith is first come, first served. Burrenton’s villagers entrust Morton with all aspects of managing the facilities and events at the Aeghith. The
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
castle’s detail, but you see two statues standing just before the enormous gate. Cultists posing as villagers are unfriendly toward visitors, while villagers under the cult’s sway remain silent and
has no time or patience for dealing with outlaws. THE HELPFUL WHEELWRIGHT
While the village is full of cultists and those who cooperate with them, not everyone is willing to tolerate the cult’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Shadows of Sithicus
Encounter 1: Full Bellies Read or paraphrase the following: The mists clear, revealing a bucolic scene. It’s dusk, and a small village rests before you. Villagers carry plates of heaping food toward
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
castle’s detail, but you see two statues standing just before the enormous gate.
Cultists posing as villagers are unfriendly toward visitors, while villagers under the cult’s sway remain silent and
company of thugs to take over. Some villagers were already cult infiltrators, and others signed up when it became clear that the cultists are rich and have a private army. The cultists keep trained
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
The Kingfisher Festival When the characters return to town after visiting Thornwall Keep, the Kingfisher Festival is in full swing. Happy villagers drift from their homes toward the sounds of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
Part 1: Goblin Arrows The adventure begins as the player characters are escorting a wagon full of provisions and supplies from Neverwinter to Phandalin. The journey takes them south along the High
player’s character get out of a tough scrape. This exercise is a great opportunity for the players to contribute to the adventure’s backstory. Ask the players to give you the party’s marching order and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
menu as well as stewed cabbage and heavy black bread (4 cp for a plate full), but no one visits for the fine dining. It’s just enough to keep a visitor going another day, and no more than that. If the
difficult. The villagers want to keep the characters occupied, and they ask for them to tell tales of their journey, they inquire about the characters’ families and where they are from, and they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
menu as well as stewed cabbage and heavy black bread (4 cp for a plate full), but no one visits for the fine dining. It’s just enough to keep a visitor going another day, and no more than that. If the
and his clientele is difficult. The villagers want to keep the characters occupied, and they ask for them to tell tales of their journey, they inquire about the characters’ families and where they are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
13. Ice Toad Workplace Giant ice toads serve Arauthator as overseers at Oyaviggaton. They manage the labor of the kobolds, direct the Ice Hunter villagers to provide the lair with food and other
claws. They also maintain rough maps of the Sea of Moving Ice based on reports from the Ice Hunter villagers. At regular intervals, their temporary records are transferred to more permanent form. See
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
13. Ice Toad Workplace Giant ice toads serve Arauthator as overseers at Oyaviggaton. They manage the labor of the kobolds, direct the Ice Hunter villagers to provide the lair with food and other
claws. They also maintain rough maps of the Sea of Moving Ice based on reports from the Ice Hunter villagers. At regular intervals, their temporary records are transferred to more permanent form. See
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
seeing the people and places they care about threatened or destroyed. Other players gleefully detail a backstory full of beloved NPCs, fully expecting the DM to use those people as bait, tragic
victims, and unexpected villains. It’s important to understand your players’ preferences so you neither alienate the players by callously destroying what they love nor bore them by leaving their backstory
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
seeing the people and places they care about threatened or destroyed. Other players gleefully detail a backstory full of beloved NPCs, fully expecting the DM to use those people as bait, tragic
victims, and unexpected villains. It’s important to understand your players’ preferences so you neither alienate the players by callously destroying what they love nor bore them by leaving their backstory
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
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
about you and your crew here, Bkol? You up to saving someone’s world?”
Bkol leaves the choice up to the characters. If asked what’s going on, Bkol explains that Glorium is a town full of glory seekers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
they all fell in love with a charming stranger. They squabbled, and unwilling to relent or share, they murdered the stranger in full view of their horrified family. With nothing left to lose, the
create a family of her own, producing countless monstrosities in experiments and approaching the villagers of Viktal in her guise as Mother. Over generations, this has given rise to the cult of the
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->Storm Lord’s Wrath
animals and monstrous beasts lairing in the Mere of Dead Men. As the adventurers interact with the villagers, helping them rebuild and fighting off the immediate dangers, the specters of these two
are about to become embroiled. LEILON AS A HOME BASE
If you run Storm Lord’s Wrath, Sleeping Dragon’s Wake, and Divine Contention as a full campaign, the town of Leilon should become an important
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
or delicate movements. A housekeeper named Damien takes care of the cooking and cleaning. He is a constructed commoner and the only full-time staff member in the manor, although some local villagers
beholder Arrant Quill and the Fake Quill Neutral evil human (age 36) Quill is a charismatic bard who carries himself with a quiet confidence that doesn’t hint at the full extent of his skills or
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
for himself. At heart, he’s comically cowardly, full of bluster and inflated words. He has neither the spine to stand up to opposition nor the experience to lead. Personality Trait. “I was born for
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
more of the rubble, even with miners still missing. She writes of villagers going missing in the night, of her helplessness, and of stubbornly staying on, determined to find the missing villagers while
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
of trees, a raspberry patch, or a swath of wildflowers, villagers leave a small offering whenever they walk by, or tip their caps, or whisper a blessing in her honor. A village counts itself lucky if
the intruders, as though nature herself were aiding the halflings’ cause. On nights when the moon is full, especially during the planting and harvesting seasons, the elders tell stories about Sheela
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
and players develop the villain’s backstory together. As a DM, you might ask a player: When you fought in the Last War, Halas Martain served in your unit… until he betrayed you. What did he do
some other benefit. The rogue needs to cross a room full of enemies and wants to swing on the chandelier? As the DM, I’d let them make a simple Dexterity (Acrobatics) check to avoid opportunity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
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
west of town, waded across the river, and disappeared into the Surbrin Hills without so much as a sideward glance. The villagers were left untouched, and property damage was minimal. It was clear to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
parchment, along with a couple of quill pens and dried-up jars of ink. For its size, the wooden cabinet contains very little. Inside are a tinderbox, a few wooden boxes full of candles, and two well-used
year ago, his twenty-year-old son Doru and several other villagers stormed Castle Ravenloft in revolt, having been lured there by a wizard in black robes who came to Barovia from a faraway land (see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
travel once around Oerth. Luna waxes and wanes in fixed cycles of 28 days each, upon which the months are based, while Celene follows a path that has full moons only four times each year, coinciding with
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, crowded streets are full of spies. Waterdhavian noble families and guilds hold tremendous political and economic sway up and down the Sword Coast, but within the city itself, true power lies with the
became of the villagers or whatever attacked them. Zelbross has been abandoned for more than ten years. Suggested Encounter If the characters search the ruins of the Sly Fox, they encounter a runaway