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than her own, or back into her true form. Any equipment she is wearing or carrying is absorbed or borne by the new form (her choice). In a new form, Portentia retains her game statistics and ability to
search of a weapon to aid his captured sister.
Whether in combat or social encounters, Portentia shifts frequently between different forms and mindsets, only some of which are fully humanoid. She fights
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;s choice). Their spells might also be different. Some known Elder Evils include the following:
Acamar. A dead star that consumes other stars or sidereal bodies it encounters.
Caiphon, the Dream
power to defy death.
RadiantChange Shape. The living portent magically transforms into a Humanoid while retaining its game statistics (other than its size and Brilliance trait). The transformation ends if the living portent is reduced to 0 hit points or uses a bonus action to end it.
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Dhampir Origins
Dhampirs often arise from encounters with vampires, but all manner of
macabre bargains, necromantic influences, and encounters with mysterious immortals might have transformed your character. The Dhampir Origins table provides suggestions for how your character gained
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
Sylvan, and encounters with human visitors prompted many of them to learn Common as well.
Infused with the magic of the Feywild, most fairies look like Small elves with insectile wings, but each fairy has
you what your character’s creature type is.
Here’s a list of the game’s creature types in alphabetical order: Aberration, Beast, Celestial, Construct, Dragon, Elemental, Fey, Fiend
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
and gambling house that is open all day and night. The dice game Baldur’s Bones is just as popular here as in other taverns throughout Baldur’s Gate (see the “Taverns in Baldur’s Gate” sidebar).
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
harbor.
Baldur’s Bones. Baldur’s Bones is a popular dice game in the taverns of Baldur’s Gate. Each player requires several six-sided dice. The rules are as follows:
Each player puts the agreed ante
elverquisst wine if he thinks it’ll keep their swords sheathed (see the “Taverns in Baldur’s Gate” sidebar). TAVERNS IN BALDUR’S GATE
No wise person walks the streets of Baldur’s Gate or enters one of its
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers
all the tools you need to set adventures in Rat’s Run. The details herein assume your game unfolds prior to the events of Baldur’s Gate 3 and that your players wish to adventure alongside Astarion. However, you can set your game in Rat’s Run during any period, with or without involving Astarion.
several seedy establishments during his time in Baldur’s Gate, but the inn and tavern called Rat’s Run was one of his favorite hunting grounds. Here, he hunted undetected, blending into the crowds of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
About the Adventure Designed for an adventuring party of four to six 1st-level characters, Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus is a Dungeons & Dragons adventure that begins in the city of Baldur’s
Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide, and Monster Manual. Use the first session of the game to help your players create their 1st-level characters. As part of this process, the players can choose their party’s dark secret (see "Dark Secrets").
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers
Introduction
Vampires Own the Night The elf vampire spawn Astarion Ancunín charmed his way into the hearts of Forgotten Realms fans in the video game Baldur’s Gate 3. In that game, Astarion is an
adventuring companion and potential paramour, and players can urge him toward redemption or tyranny.
But before the events of the video game, Astarion was the victim and unwilling servant of the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
. MORE DEAD THREE ENCOUNTERS
Characters who clear out the Dungeon of the Dead Three might encounter more servants of Bane, Bhaal, or Myrkul in other parts of Baldur’s Gate. These villains (see appendix
negotiate for his release if the characters capture him. He suggests that it would be most unwise to oppose a duke of Baldur’s Gate without leverage. If the characters decide to attack Vanthampur Villa
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Preludes This section presents three short encounters for 1st-level characters, each highlighting a unique aspect of the Dragonlance setting. These encounters focus on the following events: “Broken
becoming members of the Mages of High Sorcery (see chapter 1). “Scales of War” reveals the mysterious draconians. Before starting the adventure in chapter 3, review the encounters here and choose one or
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Appendix A: Random Encounters Characters undertaking this adventure will spend a significant amount of game time on the journey to the Monastery of the Distressed Body and the lost city of Daoine
Gloine. You can help bring those weeks of exploration to life with random encounters — some of which might increase or decrease the length of the characters’ journey, as you decide. Chapter 2 of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
Beyond Baldur’s Gate Use the following tables to determine who or what the characters might encounter on the roads leading to and from Baldur’s Gate. Use these tables as often as desired. Encounters
J: Travelers around Baldur’s Gate d12 Travelers
1 3d4 local farmers or ranchers (commoners)
2 1d4 foreign merchants (commoners) and 3d6 guards traveling in a caravan
3 1d6
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
perilous nature of the setting, or create fun roleplaying opportunities. You decide if and when random encounters occur. Use them judiciously. One or two per game session is usually enough. If you’re not
Wilderness Encounters As the adventurers explore Icewind Dale, they might come upon friendly, indifferent, or hostile creatures in the wild. Such encounters can create suspense, reinforce the
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
set the scene: As Wyrm’s Crossing and Baldur’s Gate disappear from view, you find yourselves heading down the Coast Way, a dirt road that leads to such distant lands as Tethyr, Amn, and Calimshan
back to the Hhune patriar family in Baldur’s Gate. If the veterans are killed or incapacitated, Kaddrus flies back to Baldur’s Gate to report to his superiors. If the cambion escapes, the characters
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
tension by winnowing away at the party’s resources. Random encounters are best used whenever there’s a lull in the game session or when your players seem restless. No more than one or two per session is
Appendix B: Random Encounters Random encounters can occur in Port Nyanzaru, in the wilds of Chult, and in Omu. Such encounters add mystery and atmosphere to the adventure, even as they increase
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
Beyond Baldur’s Gate Use the following tables to determine who or what the characters might encounter on the roads leading to and from Baldur’s Gate. Use these tables as often as desired. Encounters
Baldur’s Gate d12 Travelers 1 3d4 local farmers or ranchers (commoners) 2 1d4 foreign merchants (commoners) and 3d6 guards traveling in a caravan 3 1d6 scholars (commoners) 4 3d6 migrants or
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Shadows of Sithicus
Introduction Shadows of Sithicus Pauline Voss Welcome to Shadows of Sithicus, a play series for the Season of Horror and part of the D&D Encounters program. D&D Encounters is a seasonal organized
play mini-campaign, where people from around the world participate in adventures each week over a period of time. While many participate in game stores, you can be a part of the excitement and play
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
problems by… including encounters that emphasize problem-solving. rewarding planning and tactics with in-game benefits. occasionally allowing a smart plan to grant an easy win for the players. creating NPCs with complex motives.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
Dead in Thay Dead in Thay, written by Scott Fitzgerald Gray, was created when the fifth edition D&D game was in the testing stages. In its original form, it was used as the story of the D&D
Encounters season in the spring of 2014. Featuring an immense and lethal dungeon known as the Doomvault, the adventure serves as a tribute to Tomb of Horrors, Ruins of Undermountain, and other “killer dungeons
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
well. Players develop their characters’ motivations and relish the chance to prove their skills in combat. To maintain the balance, provide a mixture of roleplaying encounters and combat encounters
questions: Are you a fan of realism and gritty consequences, or are you more focused on making the game seem like an action movie? Do you want the game to maintain a sense of medieval fantasy, or do
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
game time, checking for encounters each morning, afternoon, and evening or night. An encounter occurs on a roll of 18 or higher. Roll percentile dice and check the Omu Encounters table for the
Omu Encounters Random encounters in Omu can take place in ruined buildings and streets, in the fetid swamps around the buildings, and in the ruined royal palace. Roll a d20 three times per day of
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Encounters tables in chapter 3. Greatest Game A frost giant loves to hunt dangerous creatures. She intends to divert the Endless Rockslide and use its force to break open a rock formation sealing off
elemental power of the Endless Rockslide hold the key to a mage’s research. The mage offers a manual of golems (clay) in exchange for help in overcoming guardians from the Giant Construct Encounters table
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Shadows of Sithicus
; Grave Awakenings kicks off the season in a big way. June 10 – July 12, 2026: D&D Encounters Weekly Play; try out a new mini-adventure each week over four successive weeks. Some regions may have different play dates depending on their market. Check with your local game store for more details.
fit into a variety of schedules. If you want to play along with the global community, Season of Horror D&D Encounters play follows this schedule: June 5 – 14, 2026: D&D Encounters Celebration Event
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers
as Baldur’s Gate. You spent countless evenings in taverns, playhouses, parlors, and gambling dens, savoring all the city had to offer. You’re a natural at interacting with people to learn their
secrets, whether over a high-stakes game or at a high-class soiree. You might have been thrown out of an establishment or ten, but only by people who don’t know how to party.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Session Zero If you’re interested in using these rules in your game, consider holding a session zero to introduce the rules to the players. Such a session zero allows you to ascertain players
, if you are uncomfortable engaging with the roleplaying encounters these rules describe, we recommend you don’t use them. If any players exhibit trepidation, err on the side of caution and don’t use
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
vicious cloud giant. I think she appreciated what our fists together could do!
—Bigby
This chapter, intended for the Dungeon Master, is full of tables and inspiration you can use to build encounters
, adventures, and entire worlds and campaigns that give giants a properly giant-sized role. The chapter has three parts: “Encounters” provides tools to help you build encounters involving giants and
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
and the DM isn’t adversarial. The DM’s job is to challenge the characters with interesting encounters and tests, keep the game moving, and apply the rules fairly. The most important thing to remember
The Dungeon Master The Dungeon Master (DM) has a special role in the Dungeons & Dragons game. The DM is a referee. When it’s not clear what ought to happen next, the DM decides how to apply the rules
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
The Forgotten Realms The Forgotten Realms is a world of high fantasy, populated by elves, dwarves, halflings, humans, and other folk—one of many such worlds in the vast multiverse of the D&D game. In
the Realms, fighters dare the crypts of the fallen dwarf kings of Delzoun, seeking glory and treasure. Rogues prowl the dark alleyways of teeming cities such as Neverwinter and Baldur’s Gate. Clerics
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
encounters rather than anxiously anticipating an ambush. If these in-game techniques don’t have the desired effect, have a conversation outside the game with your players about which game elements are
Respect for the Players Your players need to know from the start that you’ll run a game that is fun, fair, and tailored for them; that you’ll allow each of them to contribute to the story; and that
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Preparation Time The following guidelines can help you prepare for a session of play using a published adventure. One-Hour Preparation If you spend one hour each week preparing for your game, follow
story unfolds. Step 2. Identify the encounters you want to run, then figure out how likely it is each encounter will get played, categorizing each one as “definite,” “possible,” or “unlikely.” Step 3
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Astarion's Book of Hungers
Rat’s Run Adventures This section presents short adventures in Rat’s Run. In these adventures, characters should be Astarion’s associates or infamous by reputation in the seedier parts of Baldur’s
. When encounters take place in locations with NPCs described in the “Rat’s Run Locations” section later in this chapter, those NPCs take cover or run when combat breaks out. All encounters take place
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
rare to gather a table of players who all enjoy the same aspects of the game. The trick is to find a balance so everyone can get some enjoyment out of each game session, even if certain encounters don’t
Master is to keep the players immersed in the world you’ve created and to give the characters the opportunity to do awesome things. Knowing what your players enjoy most about the D&D game helps you create
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
prepared to create new characters at a moment’s notice, consider using high-difficulty encounters over and over, with little opportunity for rests between encounters, to create a more lethal adventure
. Conversely, using only low-difficulty encounters is less likely to lead to character death, especially if characters have ample opportunity to rest during the adventure. Defeated, Not Dead If you and
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Character Death Epic threats and stakes can result in epic deaths. The Dungeon Master’s Guide has advice on how to handle character death in your game, but epic adventures pose unique challenges
. Resist the temptation to make every encounter high difficulty. Epic adventures have high stakes, but it’s important to vary the difficulty of encounters just as you would in any other adventure, lest the