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Topaz Dragon Wyrmling

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

creation, whether abstract or dedicated to practical applications. They are fascinated by magic that creates objects from nothing, animates Undead, destroys matter, or manipulates negative energy. And they

Creatures 1 Moved by pity, a giant eagle continues bringing food to an abandoned topaz dragon wyrmling, despite the wyrmling’s attempts to eat the eagle. 2 A pseudodragon who is

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

created the orcs and continues to direct their destiny. He is aided and abetted by the other warrior deities, Bahgtru and Ilneval, who bring strength and cunning to the battlefield. The followers of all

everywhere in the world around them, and the priests of a tribe are entrusted with the responsibility of identifying these signs and omens — both good and bad — and deciding how the tribe should

Facing Xanathar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Fortune (area X6). 91–00 Xanathar is contemplating its mortality in the crypt, amid the remains of past Xanathars (area X33). If the characters attack the beholder, it destroys one character and

tries to subjugate the rest. In exchange for their lives, the survivors must agree to help the beholder find the Stone of Golorr. If they refuse, the beholder destroys another character and repeats the

Vistani Lore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

prosperity, sharing their good fortune with friends and strangers alike. Vistani resolve disagreements through contests that end with reconciliatory singing, dancing, and storytelling. Vistani families can

believe that ravens carry lost souls within them. Hence, killing a raven is considered bad luck in Vistani culture.

Final Scene

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

cleansed of corruption, in the pool. The lightning bolt from the moon either destroys the corrupted avatar to spare the adventurers from a likely tragic ending, or revives and purifies the slain avatar

. A short distance away along the bank of the pool is a narrow, spring-fed outlet stream that leads north toward the river. The purifying effect continues to flow into and along the stream, removing

Rival Explorers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

Morgrave’s bad reputation. They seek fame, wealth, and power by plundering the secrets of ancient civilizations and claiming the magic and money they find for themselves. On the other hand, if the

characters solve this problem by breaking the curse rather than killing the rivals, but either way, these foils no longer trouble the characters after they resolve this situation. (A rival group at these levels might consist of an Archmage, an Archpriest, a Spy Master, and a Warrior Commander.)

Scarecrow

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

scarecrow’s spirit doesn’t recall the memories it had as a creature, and its will is focused solely on serving its creator. If its creator dies, the spirit inhabiting a scarecrow either continues to follow its

last commands, seeks revenge for its creator’s death, or destroys itself. Construct Nature. A scarecrow doesn’t require air, food, drink, or sleep. Scarecrow Medium construct, chaotic evil Armor

Neighbors, Rivals, and Allies

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

, the city can count on the other members of the Lords’ Alliance to come to its defense. This arrangement infuriates Amn, which is not prepared to test the alliance’s resolve. To the east, the nations of

created bad blood between the two cities, though neither city has been eager to test the military might of the other. Port Nyanzaru Baldur’s Gate serves as one of the main ports from which ships depart

Peace Domain

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Peace Domain Have these peaceful clerics even considered that they’re subverting a most holy system, one where bad decisions coincide with the teaching power of pain? Tasha The balm of peace

thrives at the heart of healthy communities, between friendly nations, and in the souls of the kindhearted. The gods of peace inspire people of all sorts to resolve conflict and to stand up against those

Neighbors, Rivals, and Allies

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

, the city can count on the other members of the Lords’ Alliance to come to its defense. This arrangement infuriates Amn, which is not prepared to test the alliance’s resolve. To the east, the nations of

religious viewpoints has created bad blood between the two cities, though neither city has been eager to test the military might of the other. Port Nyanzaru Baldur’s Gate serves as one of the main ports

Chapter 12: The Wizard of Wines

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

Baba Lysaga, who had previously suspected that magic was the root of the vineyard’s health but knew nothing of its source. Even after this great discovery, Baba Lysaga continues to send her scarecrows

against the winery, antagonizing the wereravens like a bad neighbor. Five days ago, evil druids stole the third and final gem and bore it to Yester Hill (chapter 14). The wereravens launched a

Bad Data

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

Bad Data The modron leader X01 isn’t just damaged—its mind has been overwhelmed. This is a result of flawed orders X01 received when it left Mechanus during the last Great Modron March, but more so

risk! Advisement: full planar realignment! Highest alert!” The modron continues issuing such dire reports. As it does, wisps of green vapor leak from its mouth, eyes, and seams. Gradually this vapor

Mutual Respect

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

behavior is interfering with everyone else’s enjoyment, everyone has a stake in helping to resolve the issue. Setting Expectations Before you assemble a group around a game table, pitch the

” in chapter 3 for suggestions). Scott Murphy Conflicts between characters aren’t always bad, but they can get in the way of the game Communicating Limits. Make sure everyone is comfortable with how

When Clans Collapse

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

individuals in a clan to fall prey to occasional bickering and infighting. Abbathor’s influence affects some dwarves more than others, and even those with the strongest resolve can be tempted to

the clan, and stone carvers start using short cuts that compromise their constructions. If such a decline continues for too long and becomes too severe, the result could be a schism within the clan

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

to collapse under our weight? Unlike a game of make-believe, D&D gives structure to the stories, a way of determining the consequences of the adventurers’ action. Players roll dice to resolve whether

adventurers grow in might as the campaign continues. Each monster defeated, each adventure completed, and each treasure recovered not only adds to the continuing story, but also earns the adventurers new

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

to collapse under our weight? Unlike a game of make-believe, D&D gives structure to the stories, a way of determining the consequences of the adventurers’ action. Players roll dice to resolve

adventurers grow in might as the campaign continues. Each monster defeated, each adventure completed, and each treasure recovered not only adds to the continuing story, but also earns the adventurers

Thundertree Areas

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

Points Divide 50 XP equally among the characters if the party destroys the twig blights. 2. Blighted Cottages Wind and weather have done their work here, and little remains of these houses or their

XP equally among the characters if the party destroys these twig blights. 3. The Brown Horse This was formerly the Brown Horse, a tavern renowned for its excellent ale. A weathered signboard by the

Sample Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

above the trip wire is in bad repair, and anyone who can see it can tell that it's in danger of collapse. When the trap is triggered, the unstable ceiling collapses. Any creature in the area beneath the

) destroys a 5-foot-square section of it, freeing any creature trapped in that section. Fire-Breathing Statue Magic trap This trap is activated when an intruder steps on a hidden pressure plate

Mutual Respect

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

behavior is interfering with everyone else’s enjoyment, everyone has a stake in helping to resolve the issue. Setting Expectations Before you assemble a group around a game table, pitch the

resolve their conflict outside the game. If that conflict keeps arising at the game table, you might need to ask them to step away from the campaign for a while or leave the game entirely. Roleplaying

A Titanic Problem

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

that Kopoha isn’t on the guest list. As Kopoha grows more insistent, winds carrying the scent of a thunderstorm rise around the pair. The argument continues until the characters intervene. Any

the characters convince Kopoha to leave the Yearning Timbers, they need someplace to take her; otherwise, she returns to arguing with Manalath. Kopoha’s Bad Day Kopoha recently endured a crushing

The Ordning

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

betting on the outcome—and at least one giant is meddling behind the scenes to increase the likelihood of one side winning. 5 A cloud giant who recently lost a large amount of money on bad bets tries to

avalanches, travelers who rely on the pass ask for help. 6 A frost giant destroys works of Humanoid construction—such as bridges, barns, and walls—as a show of strength. Affected farmers beg for help

Caer Locations (C10-C19)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

to help Caer-Dineval resolve its fishing disputes with Easthaven and Caer-Konig. The one calling the shots is a tiefling named Kadroth, who answers to someone named Levistus. C15. Old Library This room

burned for heat. C18. West Cistern Stone steps descend into the icy water that partially floods this twenty-foot-wide, arched tunnel, which continues eastward into darkness. The roof arches twelve

Cave of Echoes Locations

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

the ceiling thirty feet above. The main tunnel continues to the east, and smaller side chambers extend to the north and the south. Three poltergeists (variant specters) haunt the main chamber of

tunnel. The echoes of the stream’s soft babbling are unusually loud. Partway along the stream’s path, the waterway widens to a ten-foot-wide pool before it narrows again and continues. The stream

Luskan

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

love, and go to war with each other. To join one is a mark of honor and continues a grand tradition that Luskar associate with democracy, self-determination, and individuality. Each Ship has its own

located. South of the Run are the slums, the “bad” area of town. Near the slums is the Captain’s Close, where the residences of High Captains Taerl and Suljack stand, but the area is otherwise quite poor

The Sinkhole

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2

salted meat gone bad, sacks of flour or grain covered in russet-colored mold, tuns of cider turned to vinegar. Two open archways in the east wall lead to a similar room, and two more openings are dimly

smaller. A ledge along the river continues east to a door on the north wall, and the rushing river separates you from a ledge on the southern side. A large, strange-looking stalagmite stands in the middle

Dimensional Caverns

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

while the characters traverse the tunnel. The tunnel continues for what feels like forever before the ceiling suddenly begins to rise. The walls frame an impossibly tall canyon that slowly widens, the

Intelligence (Investigation) or Wisdom (Perception) check to quickly assess Raah’s reading material determines that the ancient deep crow is highlighting everything, no matter how good or bad the

The Tortured Tortle Mutiny

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

can challenge Captain Athgar. The (mostly) good members of the crew can handle the bad apples backing Athgar. Certainly, with such aid, the adventurers can handle the captain and his priest! Belle

the characters thereafter. As the battle continues, you can decide how the rest of the combat goes with regards to additional help. If the characters are winning handily, a few loyalists might escape

The Grand Dame

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

stationed here from dusk until dawn, taking turns at the wheel. If trouble arises somewhere else on the ship, the captain takes the wheel and sends one or more crew members to resolve the situation

to bad taste, with its purple velvet curtains and scented candles in gaudy candelabras. In the middle of the room is a table with a large aquarium tank resting atop it. The aquarium contains a coral

Expanded Ziggurat

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

their place on the altar. The ritual continues for 3 rounds or until all cultists have been dispatched. A Silence spell that envelops all the cultists also stops the ritual. If one or more cultists are

impressed by the characters’ foolish resolve, the elder evil might offer to make them minions, lieutenants, or priests—but not before threatening to eat them. Zargon spares those who tremble before

Lair Locations

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

sister’s plan to win the dragon’s favor a bad one. He doesn’t think Challidax will honor any pledges of fealty from Aerstigga, even if Aerstigga tries to buy off the dragon with treasure. He thinks it

minutes before being magically drawn back into it. Gelida’s Favor. Gelida wants to leave the lair before Challidax finds and destroys her. Moreover, the mephit is done serving other creatures. She

Lottie's Palace

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

thought to enter my palace and rob me, did you? Let’s make it interesting, then. See if you can convince me to spare you before my clockwork pet destroys you all!” The lich laughs as the clockwork

, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, and poisoned conditions, and to exhaustion. The clockwork behir does its best to destroy the characters, and continues fighting even after Lottie’s illusion departs (see

Island Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

as to make tears freeze in one’s eyes. There are yeti caves on the east side of the island. An abominable yeti called Korgrah lives among them. If shooed away, Söpo continues to follow the party but

characters damage any of them, two bad things happen. First, the Frostmaiden makes her presence known, manifesting nearby as a 7-foot-tall woman made of snow. She cries out, “Defilers!” and points a

Market Ward

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

out that my avocados went bad. What a mess.” –Digny Vots, Market Ward shopper Market Ward Encounters d8 Encounter 1 A Transcendent Order instinct (see Morte’s Planar Parade) asks to spar with

immortal merchants make up the bank’s board of directors, who ensure the institution’s reach continues to widen. They seek power through profit, conquering worlds without armies of their own by

Wyrmheart Mine

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

, which serves as the kobolds’ egg nursery. These kobolds protect their eggs with flinty resolve. The mossy niches in the walls contain a total of thirty eggs. 6C. Rolling Stone Trap A tripwire

. The cart continues down the track unhindered. 3–5. The cart derails into area 11. Each creature in the cart is thrown out, lands prone, and must succeed on a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw or take 5

Cragmaw Hideout Locations

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

as much damage only. H5: Overpass The stream continues beyond another set of uneven steps ahead, bending eastward. A waterfall burbles in a larger cavern somewhere ahead of you. The goblins have

, Yeemik tries to force them to pay a rich ransom for Sildar after they complete their part of the bargain. If the characters refuse to parley, Yeemik shoves Sildar over the edge and continues fighting

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