bad both diffusing counter regions

Continuing the Adventure

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack

Regions The citizens of Mirabilis share much, including a common language, but different regions also have their own unique identities. Villages in the Jabali Tundra are often cut off due to bad

Ability Checks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

whether both sides use the same ability or whether different abilities should counter each other. For example, when a creature tries to hide, it engages in a contest of Dexterity against Wisdom. But if two

something, think of it in terms of what a very high or low score in those two abilities might mean. A character with a high Wisdom but low Intelligence is aware of the surroundings but is bad at

Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

chapter or the “Supernatural Regions” section of Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything. Supporting Cast. Consider what types of characters support the Darklord, exacerbate their threat, or oppose them. How do

characters take the Darklord’s situation from bad to worse, whether as fanatical supporters or tragic victims? Write down three types of characters who are aligned with the Darklord and three who

Neighbors, Rivals, and Allies

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

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

of the city, the Flaming Fist, and numerous patriar families in Chult. This small military hub oversees much of the exploration (and exploitation) in regions of Chult claimed by Baldur’s Gate. It also

Neighbors, Rivals, and Allies

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

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

Flaming Fist, and numerous patriar families in Chult. This small military hub oversees much of the exploration (and exploitation) in regions of Chult claimed by Baldur’s Gate. It also serves as a

NPCs as Party Members

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

to complain humorously about the characters’ terrible choices and bad planning. You can occasionally use this NPC to suggest legitimate courses of action or share insights. Dutiful Assistant. A dutiful

Score can never be raised above its maximum. When other party members act in a manner that runs counter to the NPC’s alignment or personality, reduce the NPC’s Loyalty Score by 1d4. Reduce the NPC’s

Horror Characteristics

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

only in extreme situations. 2 Balance. I strive to counter the deeds of someone for whom I feel responsible. 3 Bound. I’ve wronged someone and must work their will to avoid their curse

face a tragic end. 2 I’m convinced something is after me, appearing in mirrors, dreams, and places where no one could. 3 I’m especially superstitious and live life seeking to avoid bad luck

Narration in Combat

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

damage is a bad wound for the enemy, say: “You swing wildly, and the knight brings his shield up just a second too late. Your blade catches him along the jaw, drawing a deep gash. He recoils, bleeding

the players that the monster is drawing on its unique magical abilities, not casting a spell their characters could counter.

Eastern Flanaess

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

County of Urnst bridge the regions of the Central and Eastern Flanaess. Once part of the Great Kingdom’s province of Nyrond, they declared their independence from the Great Kingdom and the new Kingdom

. Those who despise and challenge the Great Kingdom’s oppression—outlaws both good and bad—find refuge in borderlands just beyond the reach of the overking’s soldiers. These include the woods and swamp

Spaceship Locations, Level 3

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

counter near the wall. Piles of moldy guano speckle the room’s surfaces. Bloated, vegetal bats with green-black vanes paddle through the air, feeding on insects. Every so often, a bat emits a noisy

chilled beverage tanks beneath the counter. With the press of a button, each nozzle can dispense up to 1 gallon of alcohol or a synthetic lubricating oil in a variety of flavors. The beverage tanks

Red Larch Locations

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

displays samples of cut stone as well as “raw” samples from the quarry. Records of orders and old employment rolls are neatly sorted in cabinets behind a wooden counter. Dornen is a hard master to some

resale. His true talent is a keen eye for ordinary weapons and armor that can stand up to hard use and bad weather. Ask him which of his battleaxes is best, and Ironhead offers an honest (and accurate

Locations I - L

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

cold, cold north. Roaming this expanse are hundreds of sheep, goats, and cattle plucked from other regions of the North by the vale’s dread overlord, the red wyrm Klauth. Scattered here and there are the

. Refugees are pouring into Loudwater, and those who can’t afford to stay at the local inns are being herded like cows into warehouses overlooking the harbor. As if that weren’t bad enough, stone giants have

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