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Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
knowledge, rather than brute force. Harper agents are often proficient in Investigation, enabling them to be adept at snooping and spying. They often seek aid from other Harpers, sympathetic bards and
try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good)
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Change. We must help bring about the changes the gods are constantly working in the world. (Chaotic)
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Power. I hope
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
and very rare magic items at their disposal, and begin discovering legendary items such as a vorpal sword or a staff of the magi. Adventures at these levels have far-reaching consequences, possibly
existence itself. Characters who reach 20th level have attained the pinnacle of mortal achievement. Their deeds are recorded in the annals of history and recounted by bards for centuries. Their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
changes if the new score is an even number. When that happens, adjust all the numbers on your character sheet that use that ability modifier. When your Constitution modifier increases by 1, your Hit
. The character’s Hit Point maximum then increases by 8, in addition to the Hit Points gained for reaching level 8.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
ability modifier also changes if the new score is an even number. When that happens, adjust all the numbers on your character sheet that use that ability modifier. When your Constitution modifier
modifier increases to +4. The character’s Hit Point maximum then increases by 8, in addition to the Hit Points gained for reaching level 8.
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
townsfolk. Chaotic neutral (CN) creatures follow their whims, holding their personal freedom above all else. Many rogues and bards are chaotic neutral. Lawful evil (LE) creatures methodically take what
lawful evil. A devil does not choose to be lawful evil or tend toward lawful evil, but rather it is lawful evil in its essence. If it somehow ceases to be lawful evil, it changes into something new—a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
humanoid rather than reflecting the creature’s physical form. Sages postulate that the first perytons were humans transformed by a hideous curse or magical experiment, but bards tell a different tale
consumes a heart, its shadow changes for a brief time to reflect its true monstrous form.
When attacking a humanoid, a peryton is single-minded and relentless, fighting until it or its prey dies. If a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the Horn is an excellent opportunity for aspiring bards. University, Upper Menthis Grand Stage This stage hosts grand performances of the beloved classics of Galifar, along with more modern works that
changes locations to avoid the Sharn Watch. It’s always last seen somewhere in Lower Menthis. Lower Menthis Diamond Theater A cheap theater once known for bawdy humor, the Diamond has gained fame due to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Traveling the Outer Planes Traveling between the Outer Planes isn’t dissimilar from reaching the Outer Planes in the first place. Characters traveling by means of the astral projection spell can go
nondescript door. Beyond the portal lies a small landing with an equally nondescript stairway leading up and down. The Infinite Staircase changes appearance as it climbs and descends, going from simple stairs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
—it describes what might happen in one arena of existence if something changes in another. Scholars sometimes approach the Draconic Prophecy as a puzzle, where solving it is its own reward. They look
line, with notable scions arising from a family in decline; their “reaching to the sky” could reflect their lofty aspirations or their literal piloting of an airship. “Embers spring to life.” Hope
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
vessel, or countless other challenges could stand in the way of them reaching home. Maintaining Relationships In a campaign that often changes location, it can be difficult to have recurring NPCs. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
the elephant Ophelia addresses hundreds of gathered animals nightly. Characters seeking Ophelia find her here. Ophelia uses the elephant stat block, with the following changes: Ophelia is lawful good
-toothed tiger stat block with the following changes: Ebonclaw is lawful neutral. He has an Intelligence of 12 and a Charisma of 12. He speaks Common. Talking with Ebonclaw Ebonclaw is arrogant and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fated Flight of the Recluse
themselves lashed to a safety rail that runs along the airship’s gunwale. Inside the Airship. Those that heeded the captain’s orders are in a room of their choosing within the airship’s interior. Reaching
succeeds on a DC 17 Charisma (Deception, Intimidation, or Persuasion) check changes the presence’s attitude to Friendly and convinces it to allow them to access the Helm’s actions. Characters that have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The watery curtains in area 1b prevent the sound of the collapse from reaching area 1c. 1b. Curtains of Water This passage has a 20-foot
to its distance traveled. If this added distance changes a ranged weapon attack from normal to long range, the attack roll is made with disadvantage. An object that enters the curtain and can travel
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
lich, with these changes: In addition to her walking speed, Arcturia has a flying speed of 60 feet and can hover. She can cast the alter self spell at will and uses the following list of prepared spells
butterfly swarm is an instrument of the bards (Anstruth harp). The yellow sapphires carried by the animal-headed guards fit into the pillars in area 8. Each gemstone is worth 1,000 gp.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. Terracotta Warriors Forty-eight terracotta warriors guard the tomb. Use animated armor statistics, with these changes: Each terracotta warrior wields a shortsword. As an action, it can attack twice
heaped around Shagambi’s bones: 200 gp, five moonstones (50 gp each), the fine music box activated by the trap (250 gp), and an instrument of the bards (Canaith mandolin). The instrument turns to dust and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
with barred doors of rusted iron.
Grimlocks. Six grimlocks terrorize the prisoners in the cells by reaching between the bars with bone clubs. (They don’t have keys to unlock the cells.)
T’rissa
her worth to the drow. Marta is a sun elf mage, with these changes: Marta is neutral evil. She has the following racial traits: She speaks Common, Draconic, Dwarvish, Elvish, and Undercommon. She has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
small landing with a stairway leading up and down. The Infinite Staircase changes appearance as it climbs and descends, going from simple stairs of wood or stone to a chaotic jumble of stairs hanging in
Beastlands, streams across the top layer of Arborea, and finally drains away somewhere in Arborea’s second layer. Though it isn’t as far-reaching as the Styx, the Oceanus is still a commonly used path
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Zodiac Phenomena The constellations of the Sky of Many Things can impose powerful magical effects. These zodiac phenomena can be benign or harmful, temporary or permanent, isolated or far reaching. A
season changes, with a new constellation rising to prominence. One or more planets align inside a given constellation. Darkness falls on a moonless night. The characters take a long rest. A character
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
, with these changes: The Sing-Alongs are lawful good. Each has a Charisma of 14 and the following skill: Performance +4. They have these racial traits: They speak, read, and write Common and Halfling
would like to return to the surface. They have little hope of reaching Waterdeep on their own and would appreciate an escort. Getting all five band members to the Yawning Portal alive completes this quest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
forever focused on bringing his gifts to life.
Triton Names A triton’s name is a symbol of choice. Upon reaching adulthood, a triton might shed the name they were given by their parents for one of
life to another, or after significant life events. Leaving a home community or transitioning to live among dryfolk might constitute such life changes. Tritons also have a fluid concept of gender and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
.” Meeting Valetta The characters are met by Valetta, a dragonborn priest of bronze dragon ancestry, with these changes: Valetta is neutral. She has these racial traits: She can use her action to exhale a 5
, reaching maximum velocity and volume when a nimblewright other than Nim is within 30 feet of the device. Reward If the characters want to track down the wayward nimblewright themselves, Valetta says that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
townsfolk. Chaotic Neutral. (CN) creatures follow their whims, holding their personal freedom above all else. Many rogues and bards are chaotic neutral. Lawful Evil. (LE) creatures methodically take
plane of lawful evil. A devil does not choose to be lawful evil or tend toward lawful evil, but rather it is lawful evil in its essence. If it somehow ceases to be lawful evil, it changes into something
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
. Standing 6½ feet tall and weighing 250 pounds, each is as big as a powerfully built male human. They have the statistics of commoners, with the following changes: The children are Medium giants of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
devise a method of reaching the giant castle, which hangs 1,000 feet in the air. The castle has a configuration similar to that of Lyn Armaal (see chapter 9, “Castle of the Cloud Giants”) and is home
statistics, with the following changes: The young cloud giants have an Intelligence score of 10 (+0) and Wisdom and Charisma scores of 12 (+1). They have the following skills: Insight +4, Perception +4. They
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
magical safeguards triggers, releasing two water elementals and six ice mephits. They appear in unoccupied spaces on the staircase and try to prevent intruders from reaching the basement. If Gazre
water elemental and an air elemental.
Zikran Zikran stands in front of the crystal when the party arrives. He is a chaotic evil water genasi archmage with these changes: Zikran speaks Aquan, Common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
reaching the Phylactery Vault, where the party can upset Szass Tam’s plans and loosen his grip on power in Thay. Szass Tam’s channeling of Chosen life force has created instability in the black gates
also make changes to the abilities they can use. A reduced-threat creature is worth half the normal XP earned for defeating it.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
staircase, causing mayhem in area V1. While it rampages, the creature uses the allosaurus stat block, with these changes: The animatronic allosaurus is a Construct. It is immune to poison and psychic
the floor. Reaching it requires a successful DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check. Safely returning to the floor doesn’t require an ability check. V13: Gemstone Wing Chairs surround several tables
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
see where the characters end up, rerolling any locations already visited. For the first three destinations, roll a d6 to prevent the characters from reaching The Maverick. For subsequent destinations
Features” in appendix B) and uses the priest stat block with these changes: She wears half plate (AC 15). She has these racial traits: Her speed is 25 feet. She has darkvision out to a range of 60 feet
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
be with. Stories of Hanali’s romantic adventures among elves and other mortals are perennial favorites when sung by elf bards and poets. In Arvandor, Hanali maintains a hidden pool called Evergold
least a century. More than a few elves claim to have experienced this benefit, and the truth of it is attested by many bards — sometimes in all earnestness, sometimes with a knowing wink. Priests of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
in areas K2 and K7, who investigate. Manafret is a lightfoot halfling mage, with these changes: Manafret is neutral evil and has 31 (9d6) hit points. He has these racial traits: He is Small, and his
author with an added note that reads, in Common: “For Yorn. I hope you find the orc chapter illuminating!” Yorn is a half-orc thug, with these changes: Yorn is neutral evil. He has these racial traits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands
-reaching schemes. Dragon Bar. Like moths to a candle, risk takers gravitate to the buzzing marquee of Fortune’s Wheel. The polished revolving door of this recently renovated building opens into the
, 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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
across the avenue between the walkways portray a regal woman (Zalkoré) whose expression changes slightly with each visage. Inscribed above each face are phrases in Old Omuan. The phrases form a message
side of the giant warrior is another statue, this one much smaller. Exquisitely lifelike, it depicts a man reaching for the urn, his face turned toward the balcony. In his lifeless eyes, you see terror
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
death. Crystal Sphere. The crystal sphere shows scenes of areas P1–area P4, scrying on them as if it were a crystal ball of true seeing. The scene in the sphere changes to a different scene every 10
). Treasure. A character who searches the room finds curios worth 15,000 gp, a dagger of venom, a suit of demon armor, and an instrument of the bards (Anstruth harp), all designed with vulpine shapes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Before reaching the edge of Anauroch, the road ends at a great set of stone doors set into a high ridge. Statues of dwarves once stood in rows on either side of these doors, but all that remains of
individuals use the knight statistics, with the following changes: The knights are lawful good shield dwarves that speak Common and Dwarvish. While they are possessed by yakfolk, their alignment is