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Key Plot Points

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

Key Plot Points The following information is key to the adventure’s story: Heat Breaker. The remains of the giant Elakdras bear the record of a magical ritual necessary to end a deadly heat wave

Elakdras’s remains, but they’ve had a falling-out in Challidax’s lair, splitting their followers into rival factions. Into the Ice Caves. The adventurers enter the frosty cave complex where the

Table Rules

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

. Here are some fundamentals: Foster respect. Don’t bring personal conflicts to the table or let disagreements escalate into bad feelings. Don’t touch others’ dice if they’re sensitive about it. Avoid

players wandering away from the table and back, but some players prefer planned breaks. Have snacks. Decide before a session who will bring food and drink. This is often something the players can handle.

The Cauldron Caves

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

the ice without impediment. High Ceilings. The caves have 50-foot-high ceilings. The tunnels connecting the caves are 30 feet high. Moonlight. Infrequent, naturally occurring breaks in the ceiling allow moonlight into the caves, causing areas of the complex to be dimly lit on clear nights.

The Cauldron Caves A cave network extends into the snow-swept cliffs along the shore of Lac Dinneshere. This complex once contained a sacred hot spring where elderly frost giants came to end their

16. Laboratory

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

gems, two of each elemental type. Every time the whirlwind is disturbed, another gem is ejected and breaks. The equipment here is now useless, and any reagents or components have long since dried up

, decayed, or lost their potency. A character who spends a day poring over the notes can attempt a DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana) check to understand that Xonthal was involved in a complex attempt to create elementals that fused the best traits of earth, air, fire, and water.

16. Laboratory

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

gems, two of each elemental type. Every time the whirlwind is disturbed, another gem is ejected and breaks. The equipment here is now useless, and any reagents or components have long since dried up

, decayed, or lost their potency. A character who spends a day poring over the notes can attempt a DC 20 Intelligence (Arcana) check to understand that Xonthal was involved in a complex attempt to create elementals that fused the best traits of earth, air, fire, and water.

7. Twin Pools Cave

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

place here, and vice versa. Therefore, as soon as a fight breaks out here, one goblin flees to area 8 to warn Klarg. Rock Dams. The goblins built simple dams to control the flow of water through the

heart of the complex. If the goblin sentry in area 5 has called for the goblins here to release a flood, one or both of the pools are mostly empty and the stream is flowing unimpeded.

Exploring the Academy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

appropriate attire. Security Levels Security Level Rank Locations 1: Green Visitor Administration (except Record Room), Sea Dock (except Cargo area), Simulations Deck (except Officers’ Mess) 2: Red

Cadet Cadet Quarters, Gymnasium, Spelljammer Nexus, Stores 3: Blue Sailor Sea Dock (Cargo area), Sky Dock 4: Purple Officer Administration (Record Room), Simulations Deck (Officers’ Mess) 5: Gold

Cellar Complex: Autumn

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

and then stops working. If combat breaks out in the cellar complex, Thorvin Twinbeard flees up the stairs in area B8 and uses a key to unlock the door leading outside. He has no loyalty to the other

Cellar Complex: Autumn The characters have been encouraged to explore a Xanathar Guild hideout under the Southern Ward. They enter the location through area B1. The Xanathar Guild Roster table

Travel

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

spot hidden enemies, and which ones are the closest to those enemies if a fight breaks out. You can change your marching order outside combat and record the order any way you like: write it down, for

Temple Features

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

their bottoms to allow Medium and smaller snakes to pass through. Doors are unlocked unless noted otherwise. Illumination Oil lamps provide dim light throughout the complex. Each lamp burns with a

raised or lowered using an iron lever nearby. If the lever can’t be reached, the portcullis can be forced up or down by characters with a combined Strength of 30 or more, but doing so breaks the mechanisms

Travel

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

spot hidden enemies, and which ones are the closest to those enemies if a fight breaks out. You can change your marching order outside combat and record the order any way you like: write it down, for

22. Temple

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

Varram alive, the priestess demands that the party leave the complex without killing any more yuan-ti. She is willing to turn over the dwarf, but explains that his soul has been temporarily drawn from his

breaks out, she slays Varram (he has only 3 hit points remaining), then attacks with her followers. Developments A successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check reveals a secret space and a passage

22. Temple

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

Varram alive, the priestess demands that the party leave the complex without killing any more yuan-ti. She is willing to turn over the dwarf, but explains that his soul has been temporarily drawn from

combat breaks out, she slays Varram (he has only 3 hit points remaining), then attacks with her followers. Developments A successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check reveals a secret space and a

What You Need

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

information about your character, you need a character sheet, which can be as simple as a piece of paper you write notes on or as feature-rich as a digital record. The DM might also find these accessories

useful: DM Screen. Many DMs like to use a screen to shield their notes and dice rolls from players. It’s bad manners to peek over the screen! Miniatures and Battle Grid. Some DMs use a battle grid and

Worshiping Karametra

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

, occasionally, a centuries-old depiction of the goddess breaks, revealing an ancient icon inside, typically a primitive mud idol of a woman bearing a sheaf of grain in one hand and a skull in the

blasphemies. The Years of Rage. The tales about Karametra don’t specify what ignited the god’s rage in ancient times, but they do record that for a year, she tore down her own temples and refused to

11. Frulam Mondath's Chamber

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

Naerytar. Rezmir allowed us to keep some pearls, a ring, and a handful of small stones.” Other papers are of less interest; most of them have bad poetry about dragons. The smaller chamber off the main one

fight breaks out in area 12 and four of the guards from that chamber retreat here to defend Mondath, her response is up to you. If the fight in the barracks takes a heavy toll on the characters, she

Fey Outlook

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

impropriety. Rudeness breaks the bond of reciprocity and frees a Fey host from the obligation to be hospitable. But each Fey has different ideas about what constitutes rudeness; even an ill-conceived gift to a

dessert recipe Sensational, applause-worthy performance Haircut or bath Bad Gifts to Give Fey Item that has outlived its usefulness Item you intended to get rid of Half-hearted performance Cursed, evil, or broken item

11. Frulam Mondath's Chamber

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

. Rezmir allowed us to keep some pearls, a ring, and a handful of small stones.” Other papers are of less interest; most of them have bad poetry about dragons. The smaller chamber off the main one contains

person wearing it is not Mondath, or if they know she is dead, alarm bells are guaranteed to go off. Developments If a fight breaks out in area 12 and four of the guards from that chamber retreat here

D6. His Royal Majesty Gullop XIX

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

treats visitors as honored guests in accordance with the rule of hospitality (see “Rules of Conduct” earlier in the chapter), but he expects a measure of kindness in return. If a fight breaks out

lap—Bavlorna’s Big Book of Bad Blood—in which the hag’s displeasure with her enemies is spelled out in detail. He procured the book from a darkling merchant (see area B10), who stole it from Bavlorna

Running Combat

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

Running Combat This section builds on the combat rules in Playing the Game and offers tips for keeping the game running smoothly when a fight breaks out. Rolling Initiative Combat starts when—and

your players to use Initiative scores, have them record those scores on their character sheets, and keep your own list of those scores. Initiative Scores for Monsters. A monster’s stat block includes

Nib's Cave

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

” earlier in the chapter). Roll on the Wanted Posters table to determine which poster it is, and record this information on the Story Tracker. Characters who announce their arrival hear an old man

these riches by exploiting my tenants’ misery, buying up condemned property and renting it out for an exorbitant fee. Granny Nightshade is helping me to make amends. I told her I wanted to put my bad

Example Complex Traps

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

Example Complex Traps The following complex traps can be used to challenge characters or to inspire your own creations. Path of Blades Complex trap (level 1–4, dangerous threat) Hidden within a

that creature’s next turn. Alternatively, the rune can be disabled with three successful castings of dispel magic (DC 13) targeting the rune. Sphere of Crushing Doom Complex trap (level 5–10, deadly

Overkill Attacks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer

damage other minions with this attack. Outnumbered? Switch to area-of-effect powers. Otherwise you’re gonna have a bad day, which will probably last the rest of your life. The Sun, Senior

the fiction for minions with low challenge ratings, like goblins and zombies. But the balance of combat and fiction breaks down to near-silliness at higher levels when the same spells easily take

Areas of the Cauldron Caves

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

into the lake. That water is now frozen solid, creating a floor of ice several feet thick. The fishers entered the cave complex by this route, as evidenced by tracks in the snow that clings to the ice

musings about the cave complex. Characters who examine the pages find a couple of noteworthy passages: “These caves are sacred to the frost giants. The carvings on the wall suggest that the giants came

Plaintiff

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

your side, you can use complex terms like ex injuria jus non oritur and cogitationis poenam nemo patitur to frighten people into thinking you know what you’re talking about. With common folks who don’t

bad situation. 4 The law doesn’t protect the honest and the hard working. I’m going to do whatever needs to be done to make things right. 5 I’m always in the wrong place at the wrong time

Volcano Temple

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

a pair of towering, bronze-bound doors. The interior holds a complex of workshops, forges, barracks, and mines. The physical and spiritual heart of the place is a large cavern where a gigantic statue

companions. 5 An apprentice artisan summons fire elementals that he can’t control to murder his cruel master. 6 An iron golem forged in the temple breaks free of its maker’s control and goes on a killing spree.

Clerks' Ward

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

to serve their insatiable greed. Takers record financial agreements in the Hall of Records and revel in seizing properties at bargain-basement prices when owners default on payments. The Fated

where creatures can record and relive one another’s sensory experiences through sensory stones (see chapter 1 of this book). For a price of 10 gp, a client can feel the thrill of a researcher’s epiphany

Longsaddle

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

, except when the booming reverberation of a Harpell-crafted spell breaks the silence. The family is constantly researching magic both old and new, and twisting spells and rituals into interesting (to them

wrongdoing) will often draw additional Harpells to support their kin. Harpell supports Harpell in all public matters, and no one bothers to record the numbers and names of those that forgot that fact. Aside

The Ordning

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

The Ordning As described in the Monster Manual, the giants of many worlds organize themselves in a complex social ranking called the ordning. At the largest scale, the ordning establishes the

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

Broken Silence

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

anything in particular to the characters but feel like a bad omen. Lost and Found Prior to the vision, the characters were traveling to Vogler and had stopped to camp or rest near a forested path. After

tree visible from outside breaks through the ruin’s marble floor and stretches through the collapsed ceiling. Around it, broken statues line the remaining walls, standing in crumbling alcoves. The

Obzedat, the Ghost Council

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

disagreement, the eldest of the council exerts his seniority to bend the council to his will. Grandfather Karlov. The head of the council, who gives final approval to its decisions and breaks ties within the

. A defining characteristic of the Orzhov for decades was the tension between Teysa, living in the complex political realities of the world, and the inflexible, avaricious Obzedat. Teysa argued

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

ground and stretches between two columns or trees. The net is hidden by cobwebs or foliage. The DC to spot the trip wire and net is 10. A successful DC 15 Dexterity check using thieves' tools breaks

The Sinkhole

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

caverns and forgotten storerooms before connecting with the Black Lake. None of the monsters that inhabit the complex regularly visit this place. The black dragon Nightscale sometimes swims through

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

Locations in Phandalin

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

Phandalin” above), Linene works tirelessly to keep the coster operational through good times and bad. Most of the goods in the Player’s Handbook can be purchased here. Linene can special order items

five years ago. The six-bedroom complex is tidy and clean, the table fare is good, and the company is pleasant. Development. The Stonehills are unwitting soldiers in the war for power in Phandalin

Using Miniatures

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

Using Miniatures In combat, players can often rely on your descriptions to visualize where their characters are in relation to their surroundings and their enemies. Some complex battles, however, are

this is fast in play, it breaks the laws of geometry and is inaccurate over long distances. This optional rule provides more realism, but it requires more effort during combat. When measuring range or

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