bards badger diffusing consult refuse

Facing Xanathar

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

Facing Xanathar Roll percentile dice to determine the beholder’s location when the characters arrive, and consult the Xanathar’s Location table. Xanathar’s Location d100 Location 01–50 Xanathar is

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

The Old Dartwild Cabin

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

might hear you!” hisses another. Ebbin Fulchre and his three companions are unarmed commoners who refuse to enter the cabin, even on a dare. Morbid curiosity brought them here, but they’re nothing

imparts the following information: Grave Theft. Two halflings dug up his grave in the dead of night and stole his Canaith mandolin (an instrument of the bards). Frody wants it back. (“It was a gift

Mortuary Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary

to expel a dybbuk† from a corpse. The exorcist asks the characters to help in dispatch the Fiend. 9 Two bards† in the Heralds of Dust approach the characters and sing a ballad honoring the dead. If the

characters interrupt or otherwise ruin the tune, 1d4 irascible specters emerge from the walls and attack, causing the bards to flee. 10 Three skeleton farmers quietly tend to corpse-white grave

Learning Beast Shapes

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

beasts you’ve already seen. The following tables organize beasts from the Monster Manual according to the beasts’ most likely environments. Consider the environment your druid grew up in, then consult the

Swim 1 Giant vulture Fly 1 Lion — 2 Giant constrictor snake Swim 3 Giant scorpion — Forest CR Beast Fly/Swim 0 Baboon — 0 Badger — 0 Cat — 0 Deer — 0 Hyena — 0 Owl Fly 1/8 Blood hawk Fly 1/8 Flying

Rumors and Legends

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Rumors and Legends Countless legends have arisen regarding the mysterious Barrier Peaks, and those tales circulate constantly among adventurers, explorers, and bards. Rumors specific to Kwalish and

percentile dice and consult the table below to determine what the character learns. False rumors are in italics. Also see appendix F for even more potential rumors of the Barrier Peaks. Barrier Peaks

Modifying a Class

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

firmly in the world by associating the class with a particular race or culture. For example, you might decide that bards, sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards represent the magical traditions of four

. You could break that down still further: bards of the College of Lore could be high elves, and bards of the College of War could be wood elves. Gnomes discovered the school of illusion, so all wizards

Crimes and Chaos

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

. Whenever the characters finish investigating one of the crime scenes listed above, roll a d20 and consult the Goblin Mischief table to see what occurs. Goblin Mischief d20 Mischief 1 A goblin psi

. 5 Five goblins fling refuse at passers-by from the alley behind Stonehill Inn. 6 Three goblins splash paint across the side of Harbin Wester’s home 7 Shingles from the roof of the Sleeping Giant are

House Auvryndar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

if they refuse. The drow priestess is never encountered without her adopted drow daughter, Zress Orlezziir, and a yochlol advisor disguised as a female drow named Chalizana. To determine where the

characters first meet Vlonwelv and her retinue, roll a d20 and consult the following table: d20 Vlonwelv’s Location 1–5 Area 25b 6–15 Area 26 16–20 Area 27a Treasure. Vlonwelv wears two webbed

Things to Do in Tavick's Landing

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

is, tales of overcrowding, starvation, and disease. Although we at the Voice of Breland sympathize with all who suffer, we refuse to ignore the deadly threat in our midst. The majority of Cyrans who

you can participate in the Sacrament of the Blood or consult with a priest. It’s also the best place to find a skilled necromancer, or to hear rumors about the latest schemes of the Order of the Emerald Claw.

Druid

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

the silhouette of Omin Dran 5 You always have twigs, leaves, and other refuse tangled in your fur or hair. 6 When you switch back to your normal form, one hand always manages to retain its

-chick with a never-ending cold 6 An unhatched silvery egg that is ice-cold to the touch 7 A very small, very old awakened shrub 8 A grouchy badger that lives under your bed 9 A

Donigarten

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

sparsely populated, the area is so vital to the city’s survival that drow patrols are common here. Roll for random encounters as the characters cross this district. You can roll a d20 and consult the

punishments or duties that can be set for them. Treatment of slaves is the affair of their owners. It is a capital offense for a slave to refuse any order from a drow of the house that owns the slave. A

Palace Garden Locations

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

badger minstrels plays delicate chamber music. The guests gathered here are denizens of the Material Plane who regard Zybilna as a fairy godmother-like figure. After using various fey crossings to enter

know better than to enter the palace without an invitation. Badger Minstrels. Each of these four badgers received one of Skabatha Nightshade’s awaken spells, which granted it an Intelligence of 10 and

Zorzula's Rest Locations

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

faint snuffling echoes from around the corner, and you see a hulking badger burrowing its face hungrily into a sack of food. The badger looks at you, snorts with happy friendliness, and returns to

its meal. A window in the west hall allows the mess hall to be viewed from the kitchen, and vice versa. The giant badger snuffling through the kitchen is the goblin enclave’s unofficial pet. A dirty

Island Theme

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Island Theme Each island encountered has a theme chosen or rolled on the Island Theme table. This theme defines the island’s story in one broad stroke. Once you have a theme, consult its section

help. 5 The inhabitants see the characters as no more than insects and refuse to interact with them unless forced. 6 The inhabitants see the characters as gods and can be convinced to worship them

Lyn Armaal, Level 3

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

. Two magic items are displayed here as well. Anstruth Harp. An exquisitely crafted harp sized for a human rests on a shelf. This instrument of the bards was acquired from a human bard who counseled

the constructs in area 27 to assist. If one or more characters surrender after causing harm to him or his family, he spares their lives but commands them to leave Lyn Armaal at once. If they refuse, or if they leave only to return at a later time, Thullen turns hostile and attacks them.

Temple of Tharizdun

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

ruined galley has buckled, and is cluttered with trash, driftwood, and other refuse washed up on the tide. To the east, the galley’s prow juts into the channel like a jagged fang, while the west side of

a tightly sewn oilcloth — an instrument of the bards (Cli lyre) found by a cultist years before. The lyre is the cult’s greatest treasure, and has been kept as a gift for the leader that the cultists

Lair Locations

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

to hurl enormous, 200-pound rocks to land as close as possible to a target on the ground. If the characters refuse to play, the galeb duhr are disappointed and return to their rest. Development. The

clasps an Instrument of the Bards (Ollamh harp), which she acquired in her youth. Taking the harp, plucking one of its strings, or removing the glass key from around Yemi’s neck ends the Sequester spell

Random Encounters in Thither

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

location marked on the map of Thither or when they first arrive at a particular landmark. To determine what the characters encounter, roll a d8 and consult the Random Encounters in Thither table. Several

goats to attack. If they are deprived of their weapons and returned to their normal forms, the redcaps stomp their iron boots and demand that their sickles be returned to them. If the characters refuse

Area Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Nest of the Eldritch Eye

greatly. Upon noticing the characters enter, the ghost beseeches them for help in recovering its previous identity. If the characters refuse, the ghost sulks but isn’t hostile. Discovering the

holy symbol of Oghma, god of knowledge and patron to bards and wizards. If the check succeeds by 3 or more, the character intuits that rededicating the shrine to Oghma could help against the zombies

Lady's Ward

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

horned devil who turned their back on the Nine Hells long ago. Kind and merciful, the new high priest hopes the congregation will see their redeemed nature, but some of the temple’s clergy refuse to

, supposedly impartial magistrate appointed by the Guvners. Punishments are tailored to fit the crime, and advocates are strongly encouraged. Lawyers and orators, these civil servants include bards

Encounter Locations

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

. Searching the room uncovers a recipe book wrapped in oilcloth under a pile of refuse. A successful DC 15 Intelligence (Investigation) check reveals that the handwriting closely resembles the older

character’s turn, roll a d4 and consult the Charnel Worm Effects table to see what additional danger the party faces from the worm. Charnel Worm Effects d4 Effect 1 The worm smashes a horde of

Tower of the Heavens Locations

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

his fee is paid, Lurg announces he must consult the stars for the answers the visitors seek. Of course, Lurg can’t access the Books of Prophecy, since Shalfey still has them locked away in his sanctum

any who refuse. In addition to the coffer, Piyarz’s private chamber contains a bed, a chair, and a desk, all painted dull gray to match his robes. Treasure. The desk has a drawer containing parchment

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