been before danger conceal recover

Tressym

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

Detect Invisibility. Within 60 feet of the tressym, magical invisibility fails to conceal anything from the tressym’s sight. Keen Smell. The tressym has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks

others will be normal cats. Tressym have good memories, particularly when it comes to danger. For example, a tressym that sees a human use a wand of lightning bolts remembers the danger of &ldquo

Aasimar Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

the chance. When traveling, aasimar prefer hoods, closed helms, and other gear that allows them to conceal their identities. They nevertheless have no compunction about striking openly at evil. The

between two worlds. The angels that guide them see the world from a distant perch. An aasimar who wishes to stop and help a town recover from a drought might be told by an angelic guide to push forward

Undead Forces

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

incapacitated the undead here, but the life force of the adventurers brings them back. They immediately return to their mission: kill everything in the area and recover the Gnomengarde grenade for their master

attacks to allow the characters to escape from immediate danger. Nine of the gnomes are guards, and the tenth is a priest. The priest, Favora Corehoarder, is a follower of Garl Glittergold, brave enough to put herself in danger to save others.

Monsters and Motivations

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

d20 Goals 1–2 Find a sanctuary 3–5 Conquer the dungeon 6–8 Seek an item in the dungeon 9–11 Slay a rival 12–13 Hide from enemies 14–15 Recover from a battle 16–17 Avoid danger 18–20 Seek wealth

Tressym

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

comes to danger. For example, a tressym that sees a human use a wand of lightning bolts remembers the danger of “sticks of wood held by humans” for the rest of its life. A lucky, healthy tressym can

(10 XP) Detect Invisibility. Within 60 feet of the tressym, magical invisibility fails to conceal anything from the tressym’s sight. Keen Smell. The tressym has advantage on Wisdom (Perception

Back in Vogler

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

trusted villagers to tend to the wounded and to recover the bodies of those murdered at High Hill. Raven wants to understand why the Ironclad Regiment attacked. Clearly Cudgel was betrayed, but why? The

danger. Let the characters pose their own concerns and plans, but ultimately the mayor urges everyone—except Cudgel—to stay in the village tonight as they try to learn more. In the meantime, Raven encourages the characters to join Cudgel in interrogating the surviving mercenary.

Dragon as Monster

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

of the fantasy genre revolve around dealing with a dragon who has become too monstrous and putting an end to the danger the dragon poses to peoples and civilizations. Three basic goals can provide the

acquire the needed item. Alternatively, a dragon might seek adventurers to recover items stolen from the dragon’s hoard—with a threat that local folk will suffer if the characters fail. Sometimes the

Commodore Krux

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

accosted by four lawful evil astral elf warriors (see Boo’s Astral Menagerie) wearing cloaks and visors to conceal their identities. These elves (named Faarfryn, Helix, Kekarion, and Lannis) seek to

in danger of being defeated by the astral elves, a dozen commoners begin throwing stones and food at the astral elves. A few brazen locals even start attacking the elves with sticks and clubs. Realizing they’re outnumbered, the elves withdraw while threatening to finish off the characters later.

Ghosts of Saltmarsh

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

town. If Gellan can be removed from the council, Solmor might ask one of the characters to take his place. Danger at Dunwater Anders Solmor hires the characters to investigate the lizardfolk lair and

Brotherhood. Solmor receives information about it and hires the characters to recover the treasure aboard the ship. He is led to believe that the ship was once owned by his family, but characters who research

The Attack

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

out while the adventurers watch. Below are some tips for running a three-sided combat: Start by focusing most attacks on the characters. Doing this establishes the tone and danger of the

recover and regroup. Encourage tactical thinking. If one of the sides of the battle consists of savage monsters or mindless undead, give clues that they attack the nearest enemy rather than thinking

Boarding the Sea Ghost

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

, whether the watchers on the ship are alerted to possible danger (a previous incorrect response to the signal), and whether the characters have taken all precautions to conceal their approach. Between the

Dexterity

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

purse off another person or slip something out of another person's pocket. Stealth Make a Dexterity (Stealth) check when you attempt to conceal yourself from enemies, slink past guards, slip away without

have to stay quiet. In combat, most creatures stay alert for signs of danger all around, so if you come out of hiding and approach a creature, it usually sees you. However, under certain

Traps in Play

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

harming themselves. Such traps might have hidden levers that disable their triggers, or a secret door might conceal a passage that goes around the trap. Trap Effects The effects of traps can range

the indicated levels. A deadly trap is likely to kill characters of the indicated levels. Trap Save DCs and Attack Bonuses Trap Danger Save DC Attack Bonus Setback 10–11 +3 to +5 Dangerous 12–15

Fens Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands

denizens use these mounds to conceal their treasure. Two Lizardfolk Wardens hide among the reeds, watching over the mounds. The lizardfolk have the Invisible condition and are Hostile toward the characters

character can scan the mud mounds for signs of danger, detecting the lizardfolk with a successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. Fighting the Lizardfolk. If a character approaches the mound or disturbs

Traps in Play

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

harming themselves. Such traps might have hidden levers that disable their triggers, or a secret door might conceal a passage that goes around the trap. Trap Effects The effects of traps can range from

the indicated levels. A deadly trap is likely to kill characters of the indicated levels. Trap Save DCs and Attack Bonuses Trap Danger Save DC Attack Bonus Setback 10-11 +3 to +5 Dangerous 12-15 +6

Dexterity

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

purse off another person or slip something out of another person’s pocket. Stealth. Make a Dexterity (Stealth) check when you attempt to conceal yourself from enemies, slink past guards, slip away

try to hide. Signs of its passage might still be noticed, and it does have to stay quiet. In combat, most creatures stay alert for signs of danger all around, so if you come out of hiding and

Gauntlgrym

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

. The once-mighty dwarven empire was left crippled, never to recover, and the great city of Gauntlgrym was left in the control of an orc horde. It was humans from nearby Illusk who finally drove the orcs

out of the way of the living. From time to time, the characters might run into a dwarven ghost who warns them away from a place of danger, or confront a less beneficial creature such as a shadow or specter. King Bruenor has decreed the restless dead be left alone for now unless they cause problems.

A: Wrecker's Edge

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

of High Sorcery. Personality Trait. “Everybody wants something. I’m certain we can help one another.” Ideal. “Magic is meant to be used.” Bond. “I’ll do anything to recover my home.” Flaw. “I’m

overconfident, sometimes to the point of putting myself or others in danger.” Reporting Back If the characters return to their ships and give Darrett directions to Wrecker’s Edge, he orders the ships to

Manor Locations (C11-C20)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

Verelda Lang, the characters’ Magical Physiologies professor. If they bring the lost ring to her, she is effusive in her thanks—and then offers it to the characters as a gift, trying to conceal her pride

speculation on campus, but no current students know what they are. Once the characters recover the doll, they will likely press her hand to trigger these phrases. The Phrases table offers some suggestions, but

Hall of Illusions

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

his voice was snatched by Kettlesteam. If questioned, Candlefoot tries to explain his sorry circumstances through mime and asks the characters to help him recover his voice from Kettlesteam so he can

causing mischief throughout the carnival and sometimes uses magic to conceal her true form. If the characters agree to help Candlefoot, he performs a few delightful magic tricks for their amusement

Mutiny

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

!” Gargenhale has used his Ship Invisibility action to conceal the Second Wind, although the effect is not readily apparent to anyone aboard the vessel. To pursue the fleeing mutineers, the Second Wind must

alchemist’s fire. One well-aimed shot could cause her to explode. Better to slip aboard and dispatch the mutineers in close combat.” Gargenhale is not lying about the danger posed by the alchemist’s

Places of Interest

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

with the second wave of villagers. With their livelihood drying up before their eyes and the hidden danger lurking in the village, the couple made the regretful decision to abandon their shop, buying

ornate platinum signet ring embossed with a snowdrop blossom (75 gp). The characters can recover the ring upon the meenlock’s death or notice it during combat with a successful DC 18 Wisdom

Mortals and Minions

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

and swiftly across planar boundaries. The greater the distance and the more perilous the passengers to be ferried, the higher the price. Getting lost while sailing the Styx isn’t the only danger the

unit integrity. Although the devils killed in such places would recover, their weapons, armor, and other materials would remain lost.

Abyss

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

Triple Realm holds as much danger as any other part of the Abyss, and planar visitors can vanish without a trace in its mazelike cities and in forests whose trees have serpents for branches. Layer 66

passageways and cocoonlike chambers. Structures, ships, and other objects are caught in the webbing. The webs conceal random portals that snare objects from demiplanes and Material Plane worlds that

Designing Simple Traps

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

of danger posed by the trap. A spell is a great foundation to use as the design of a trap, whether the trap duplicates the spell (a mirror that casts charm person on whoever looks into it) or uses its

. Trap Save DCs and Attack Bonuses Trap Danger Save/Check DC Attack Bonus Moderate 10 +5 Dangerous 15 +8 Deadly 20 +12 Damage Severity by Level Character Level Moderate Dangerous Deadly 1–4 5 (1d10

The Dreaming Dark

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

shadows. Under the tutelage of the Dreaming Dark, the Sharn Deneith have become masters of intrigue and subtlety. They carefully conceal their psionic power from outsiders while using it to gather

Dreaming Dark Arc The Dreaming Dark poses a significant threat, which might not manifest fully until the characters can handle the danger. The conflict could play out according to this outline. Levels 1–4

Halfling Gods and Myths

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

, plant, and harvest. She knew that the bounty of a halfling village would be tempting plunder for any brigand or monster, so she used her powers to conceal their homes from easy discovery, blending them

their caps doffed, humbly asking permission from Sheela to continue. Charmalaine Charmalaine is an energetic and spontaneous deity, unafraid of danger, for she expects to be able to detect it as it

G: Heart's Hollow

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

armory. Should danger arise, the locals arm themselves here. Lavender’s. Lavender Jalls (lawful neutral, human mage) is a renegade wizard who hasn’t taken the Test of High Sorcery. He specializes in

Camp Carrionclay (location I on map 5.1). However, if the characters recover the dragon egg there and return to Heart’s Hollow, Ness urgently seeks them out. She pleads for the egg, swearing to keep

Briny Maze Locations

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

to immediately wink out. They don’t return, even if the silence effect ends. Danger of Making Music. The characters can create their own musical echoes here by playing an instrument or singing, but

!” Talking to Shalfi. Conversations with Shalfi tend to be one-sided and hard to follow. Jitterjaws looms protectively above Shalfi but doesn’t attack unless Shalfi is in danger. Shalfi doesn’t remember his

Hrakhamar

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

gantries and the rail cart trestles. Great chains span the rift in two places, allowing ore to be hoisted across in buckets. There’s no danger of falling if characters cross the magma on one of the

point remaining. They are also starving, dehydrated, and suffering from 5 levels of exhaustion. Laz will recover normally with time and care, or magical healing. Malkar shudders uncontrollably and screams

Crypt of the Talhund Locations

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

area. A hydra named Grandlejaw dozes in the water, keeping one or two heads alert for danger. The source of the splashing is a high-strung water weird named Kellikilli. After realizing Kellikilli is

. He wants to recover a chip of this emerald as a sacred relic and return it to other worshipers of Dumathoin before he dies. Return. Rivibiddel knows he can’t survive the difficult swim to leave the

Upper City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

artists have stolen enough money to threaten the Three Old Kegs with bankruptcy, and the brothers have been forced to find outside help to recover their lost funds and keep the tavern solvent. The

animals — such as giant sewer rats pitted against dog-sized spiders. Most ordinary citizens who venture into the Undercellar for a taste of danger keep to these areas. However, those in search of more

Upper City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

. Several times, these con artists have stolen enough money to threaten the Three Old Kegs with bankruptcy, and the brothers have been forced to find outside help to recover their lost funds and keep

animals — such as giant sewer rats pitted against dog-sized spiders. Most ordinary citizens who venture into the Undercellar for a taste of danger keep to these areas. However, those in search of more

Giants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

smiling ones feel about their place in the ordning — second to the storm giants. The masks serve as symbols of their devotion, but they also conceal their wearers’ true facial expressions. Cloud Giant

giants who wield two huge shields like plow blades. These shields bear spikes on their exterior and have hollow interiors into which the dreadnought pours hot coals at the first sign of danger. Armed with

Cragmaw Castle Locations

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

directions, trying to overwhelm the adventurers and drive them from the castle. Trap. The dusty plaster and rubble before the door leading to area C8 conceal a copper tripwire connected to linchpins

the north side. It takes a few rounds to remove the boards, which the characters should take as a warning that danger lies beyond. The arrow slits here are shuttered, leaving the room dark. The boxed

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