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Quests from the Infinite Staircase
memory web is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the memory web move or act, that creature must succeed on a DC
3
The details of an unfinished quest
4
A revelation about an impending upheaval
FireDrain Memories. The memory web targets one creature grappled by it. The target must make a DC 12
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
concentration is broken (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the duergar wears or carries is invisible with it.Stone guards are elite troops deployed in small numbers to bolster war bands of
neighbors. To this end, duergar warriors fulfill a variety of combat roles, often marrying their fury in battle with their psionic abilities or training dangerous Underdark creatures as mounts.
Denigrated by
Backgrounds
Ghosts of Saltmarsh
died, you had a revelation about your existence.
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Captured. You spent months enduring thirst, starvation, and torture at the hands of your enemy, but you never broke.
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Sacrifice.
who rarely lose composure on the battlefield. Marines who leave the service tend to work as mercenaries, but their combat experience also makes them excellent adventurers. Though they are self-reliant
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Bands of orphans and runaways band together in the Outer City, running after passersby in ragged throngs to plead for scraps. In the Lower City, urchins are often recruited into the lowest echelons
can find passages through the urban sprawl that others would miss. When you are not in combat, you (and companions you lead) can travel between any two locations in the city twice as fast as your
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
scythe. Only a skilled and determined hero can hope to survive single combat with an orc.
Savage and fearless, orc tribes are ever in search of elves, dwarves, and humans to destroy. Motivated by their
while learning to fight, to survive in the wild, and to fear the gods.
The children that can’t endure the rigors of a life of combat are culled from the main body of the tribe, taken into the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
conflict is a great war of attrition — the combatants don’t often gain or lose territory as the result of battle. But on a personal scale, combat is brutal, with no quarter given or expected. The duergar
-scale assault against the duergar. They actively protect their strongholds, keeping careful watch for signs of tunneling, and — dwarven pride being what it is — send bands of warriors out from time to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
appear in the clouds, changing the weather, and so forth. He can’t use these effects to aid him in combat, but they can make his presence known throughout the land. Master Vampire. Strahd eagerly
Vistani fortune-teller Madame Eva makes her home in Barovia. She knows much of Strahd and has occasionally served as an intermediary between him and various Vistani bands when it serves her own
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
wilderness and among barbarians and rangers, and many Scouts serve as the eyes and ears of war bands. Ambusher, spy, bounty hunter — these are just a few of the roles that Scouts assume as they range
at 13th level, you excel at leading ambushes and acting first in a fight. You have advantage on initiative rolls. In addition, the first creature you hit during the first round of a combat becomes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
both hunting and combat. Often a band is led by the strongest and most dominant warrior, called the charger. However, some bands elevate a tactician or strategist to this venerated position. The
the far-traveling Lagonna band and the proud raiders of the Pheres band. These bands occupy territories situated between the three major human poleis, making them common sights to those who travel human
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
the structure collapses completely. Ceilings. Ceilings are 15 feet high unless noted otherwise. Doors. Interior doors are made of wood reinforced with iron bands. They have neither locks nor keyholes
characters a chance to succeed.
It’s okay if the characters circumvent combat and talk their way past castle defenders. Both the Cragmaw tribe and the Redbrands work for the Black Spider, so the goblinoids
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Memories d4 Memory
1 The location of a powerful magic item
2 A secret betrayal by a beloved public figure
3 The details of an unfinished quest
4 A revelation about an impending
grappled by the web takes the other half.
False Appearance. If the memory web is motionless at the start of combat, it has advantage on its initiative roll. Moreover, if a creature hasn’t observed the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
martial bands, holding strong in the face of unbeatable odds. It sings of a great yearly competition that crowns the preeminent warrior-athlete in Akros, and—by extension—the world. The majority of
throne by besting the heir in single combat. Currently, the monarchy is in a state of turmoil. King Anax has died, and his wife, Queen Cymede, has disappeared. An oracle of Keranos, the queen is said
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Hobgoblin Military Legions. Hobgoblins organize themselves into tribal bands known as legions. In their martial society, every hobgoblin has a rank, from the powerful leaders and champions, to the
tire of combat, but they don’t take up arms lightly. Before they attack, hobgoblins conduct thorough reconnaissance to gauge the strengths and weaknesses of their foes. When assaulting a stronghold, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Running the Siege You have a few options on how to run the battle. Consider the following: You can treat each defender and orc as an individual, and run the combat as a long, complex encounter. If
. Initial Surge The first sign that the orcs have arrived occurs when their scouts appear on the low ridges all around the compound. Soon after, small bands of orcs spread out, surrounding the buildings. With
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
its path. Aphelion ends its monologue with a chilling revelation: once its shipboard mission is satisfied, the supercomputer plans to rebuild its robot army and set the robots loose on the world to
impose its own twisted utopia. Aphelion is stalling. When the conversation flags or if the characters interrupt the monologue with combat, four combat robots pour out through the stairway access door
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
learning to fight, to survive in the wild, and to fear the gods. The children that can’t endure the rigors of a life of combat are culled from the main body of the tribe, taken into the depths of the
lair, and left for the followers of Yurtrus or Shargaas to accept or reject. A fully grown orc warrior is well prepared for a lifetime of combat. Search, Destroy, Repeat When a tribe is on the move
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
. You hid underwater to avoid detection by enemies and held your breath for an extremely long time. Just before you would have died, you had a revelation about your existence. 2 Captured. You spent
by their superiors. They are veteran warriors who rarely lose composure on the battlefield. Marines who leave the service tend to work as mercenaries, but their combat experience also makes them
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
the waters around Shargon’s Teeth. Some sahuagin bands prove hostile to all travelers, while others sell their services as guides and lead ships through the hard-to-navigate waterways. Successfully
completing this stage of the journey might involve combat, careful negotiation, or both. The third and longest stage might involve encounters with unexpected monsters—from a Giant Crab to a Kraken —living
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
approaching. Only the howling of the skulls in area U2 or sounds of combat nearby are loud enough to be heard over the squawking. Inside each cage is a swarm of ravens that fiercely attacks Baba Lysaga and
reinforced with brass bands, and an iron tub stained with blood. In the middle of the room is a ghastly wooden crib with a small, angelic child sitting in it. All the furnishings except for the crib
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
seasoned bands of treasure hunters are loath to enter the Field of Ruins. Eston House Cannith was born in Eston, and the house’s labors transformed the city into a place of wonders. Clockwork birds
proving grounds of the Cannith creation forges, cadres of newborn warforged learned the combat skills that would prepare them for active duty. Eston began as a successful mining settlement, extracting
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, Infernal, and Primordial. Her quasit familiar, Jezebel, adds just the right amount of mischief and chaos to her life. In the unlikely event that Sylvira becomes embroiled in combat, remember that
revelation that she collapses onto the floor and weeps for Elturel. Bound to the city by the Creed Resolute, she feels the imperative to return to it. “If Zariel wants my soul,” says Reya, “she’s welcome
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
devils should roll initiative. The dreamscape combat that follows pits the characters against the dream-devils. The characters begin combat at full hit points, minus any psychic damage taken in the
least one character’s dream-self escapes from the sludge. Dream 5: Revelation Characters who are conscious when the fourth dream ends proceed to the fifth and final dream, which is as follows: Lulu
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
want to remain … you know, fully alive.
— Omin Dran
Possible details you might learn include the creature’s goals or motivation, bonds or ideals, personality traits, flaws, combat strategy
mission. The information can be a discreet revelation, a vague hint, or even a riddle. Once you use this feature, you cannot use it again until you finish a long rest.
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
giants.” The adventurers fight their way up the ordning until their final confrontation with the fire giant king—and the revelation that the giants are merely pawns in the schemes of some sinister drow
giants if necessary. 3 An especially harsh winter is accompanied by roving bands of frost giants and winter wolves preying on travelers. 4 Fire giants send hell hounds into mine tunnels to chase the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
reptiles. You know, reasonable options.
Tasha
Your group serves as a team of soldiers in a larger military force, one dedicated to combat missions or other dangerous tasks. You could be a band of
nation requires military forces to protect the frontier and to lead advancement into new territory. Types of Military Forces Military forces represent a variety of organized bands of warriors. They can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
. Stairs climb from the dirt yard to the fort’s west and east battlements. To the north and south stand solid wooden gates reinforced with iron bands. Along the wall next to each gate is a metal
etched with images of dragons; made of tin, this decoration is useless in combat. W5: Barracks Soft lantern light dimly outlines six two-level sets of bunk beds filling this modest barracks. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
upward past the sahuagin. Two large and squirming sacks flank the altar.
A massive two-headed shark, its fins adorned with bands of pearl and gold, swims in circles above the altar.
Noise of combat
intruders the moment they notice them. Development. The sahuagin wave shaper (see appendix C) in area 28 joins the battle in this area on the third round of combat. Treasure. The unlocked coffers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Underdark, seeking revelation from Skoraeus in the depths of the earth. Stronmaus Annam’s eldest child is jovial Stronmaus, whose greatest failing in myth is his inability to see the foolishness, jealousy
Annam seemed to favor Surtur; he vents that frustration by harassing his younger brother Skoraeus. Thrym appears in myth as the greatest warrior of the Ordning. He leads bands of mortal giants in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
understand the ebb and flow of combat to sit around his council fire and learn the ways of warfare. Skilled Strategists. Orcs that show aptitude for the nuances of warfare at an early age are considered
bursting the orcs apart. If it was not for the followers of Luthic, it is possible that the race of orcs would be no more than small bands of warrior-nomads, scratching out a meager existence, rather
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
the clifftop above. The kakkuus rush toward any opportunity for combat, so characters can draw them away with any ruse that promises bloodshed. A badly injured kakkuu flees the area, hoping to hide
of the characters’ reaction to this revelation, learning it counts as a secret for the purposes of the Power of Secrets rules. At your discretion, if the characters help Naxa return to her sister and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
inside a hollow red triangle.
Patrols. Four bands of hobgoblins patrol Azrok’s Hold. Each patrol consists of three hobgoblins and a hobgoblin captain, who interrogates visitors and demands to see
checking visitors’ identification papers Combat behind closed doors probably doesn’t raise an alarm, but any loud disturbance in the streets is likely to put the entire settlement on alert. As it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
and her thugs escort them wherever they ask to go. If it becomes clear that the characters don’t belong in the towers, Sidra and her thugs attack. Combat in this area draws the attention of Manafret
Master’s Guide) into the stew before asking them to taste it and give him an honest critique. He then cries out to the guards in area K2 and attacks. Combat in this area draws the attention of the Zhents
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
: Dragonsight Revelation. The dragon can add half its proficiency bonus, rounded down, to any ability check it makes that uses a skill with which it lacks proficiency.
Reverence for Sardior. A central tenet of
and solve the mystery of why their patron has been unable to learn dragonsight.
5 Priests or dragon servitors of Bahamut send the characters to combat the Inheritors of the First World, worried
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
peering out through the statue’s large eyes. When the terrain is cluttered or subject to combat conditions, it can be hard to avoid creatures or objects smaller than a large building. A good idea is to swim
operate, and such weapons might be slow to reload or recharge. Headquarters weapons are not particularly effective against small bands of creatures (such as a group of goblins), but they can be useful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
door of thick timbers reinforced by iron bands.
The gate is barred from the inside. It can’t be forced open by any means short of a siege engine. The bar can be raised from inside the gatehouse passage
through their first turn of any combat that takes place here, then awaken and arm themselves during their second turn. Development If the characters convince Grimjaw that they are here to join up, they