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Player’s Handbook
separated water forms a wall to either side. The trench remains until the spell ends or you choose a different effect. The water then slowly fills in the trench over the course of the next round until
directions. The water in the area moves as you direct it, but once it moves beyond the spell’s area, it resumes its flow based on the terrain. The water continues to move in the direction you
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
occasional lapses. An observer familiar with the digested creature can recognize the discrepancies with a successful DC 20 Wisdom (Insight) check, or automatically if the podling does something in direct
comatose. Over the course of hours, the creature is dissolved and its body repurposed into a podling duplicate.
Podlings are near-perfect mimics of the creatures they replace. Despite having the
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
might be set at the top of a flight of stairs to send creatures crashing down. Locks might be jammed with debris, gems replaced with fakes, and prized treasures stolen away. Mites aim to kill only if
threatened with direct violence, content to otherwise take joy in watching mundane or simple tasks become frustrating, painful experiences.
Fey Influence. When mites are about, creatures become
Ancient Copper Dragon
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
statistics and capabilities are otherwise replaced by those of the new form, except any class features or legendary actions of that form.The dragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options
giggling. Even serious matters suddenly seem amusing.
If the dragon dies, the magic carvings fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"roll"} days. The other effects end immediately.Acid
Control Water
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
spell ends or you choose a different effect. The water then slowly fills in the trench over the course of the next round until the normal water level is restored.
Redirect Flow. You cause flowing water
in the area to move in a direction you choose, even if the water has to flow over obstacles, up walls, or in other unlikely directions. The water in the area moves as you direct it, but once it moves
Adult Deep Dragon
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Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragons, but we are superior beings and should not lower ourselves to direct conflict.
4
I have no interest in going to the surface world. It’s where one sends one’s servants.
5
.
If the dragon dies, these effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days.Poison, Psychic
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
experience a thing is to truly understand it. Direct and personal experience is the most valuable form of knowledge.
6
I see a far more kaleidoscopic reality than you do … or than any of
, requiring no spell components and targeting any body of water in that region.
If the dragon dies, the populations of aquatic life near the lair return to normal levels over the course of 1d10
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
foundations of creation.
5
To experience a thing is to truly understand it. Direct and personal experience is the most valuable form of knowledge.
6
I see a far more kaleidoscopic reality than
region.
If the dragon dies, the populations of aquatic life near the lair return to normal levels over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days. The
Ancient Deep Dragon
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dragons, but we are superior beings and should not lower ourselves to direct conflict.
4
I have no interest in going to the surface world. It’s where one sends one’s servants.
5
effects fade over the course of 1d10;{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days.Poison, Psychic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
some authority in the hierarchy of the organization. This person might direct you and your adventures according to their interpretation of divine will, or they might trust the gods to lead you to do
what needs to be done. Of course, some priests (as well as lay functionaries) are more interested in their own agendas than any supposed divine will. Consult the Order Contact table to determine your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Supernatural Hooks Celestial omens, vivid dreams, or other magical phenomena can point characters to the adventure situation and suggest a course of action. The Supernatural Hooks table offers some
that portend the adventure situation. 5 Animals or animated objects speak clearly to direct the adventurers toward the situation. 6 Someone who died returns as a ghost and haunts the characters. The ghost prompts the characters to investigate the cause of the ghost’s death and put it to rest.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
machine’s engine is on, the driver can use an action to propel the vehicle up to its speed or bring the vehicle to a dead stop. While the vehicle is moving, the driver can steer it along any course
. If the driver is incapacitated, leaves the helm, or does nothing to alter the infernal war machine’s course and speed, the vehicle moves in the same direction and at the same speed as it did during the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
If a creature dies after one of its vital organs is replaced by Valin’s organs, it can be returned to life by a wish spell or in one of the ways described below.
Rite of Reclamation. A ritual known
ritual through research or a side quest.
Replacing What’s Lost. A more direct restoration can be undertaken if the creature imbued with one of Valin’s organs has been killed and the characters have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
hit points. A rowboat reduced to 0 hit points in the water sinks over the course of 1d4 rounds.
Falling in the Water Any character who falls into the lake is subject to the effects of frigid water
(see “Frigid Water”). Even after the character gets out of the frigid water, the effects persist until the wet clothing is dried out or replaced with warm, dry clothing. Water Depth Once the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Secrets and Discovery In the course of an adventure, the players and their characters will uncover information that was previously unknown to them. Make sure the information they need to complete the
just have a simple piece of information to convey, you can whisper to the player, pass a note to them, or send them a text or a direct message. KENT DAVIS A dungeon room offers plenty of details for adventurers to explore
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
The King’s Citadel The members of the King’s Citadel are the direct agents of the Brelish Crown. As such, the King’s Citadel stands above the Sharn Watch. Its members have the authority to take
—these are the foes of the King’s Citadel, rather than pickpockets and burglars. Of course, many of these greater threats might be beyond the capabilities of the typical Citadel agents. Much as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
of the Remembered. The characters can determine the owl’s course by succeeding on a DC 14 Wisdom (Perception or Survival) check, which leads them to Doña Rosa’s feather-littered vecindad. A character
vecindad, folk on the street can direct the party toward the old manor house if the characters show them Serapio’s sketches. If the characters found the half-locket in area H4 of Hollow Mine, they can use
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. Zombies appear as they did in life, showing the wounds that killed them. However, the magic that creates these vile creatures often takes time to run its course. Dead warriors might rise from a
, swollen and reeking after weeks in the water.
Mindless Soldiers. Zombies take the most direct route to any foe, unable to comprehend obstacles, tactics, or dangerous terrain. A zombie might stumble
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
quality. On a 10 or less, the crew’s quality decreases by 1, and 1d6 members of the crew are killed. Illusion A storm brimming with illusions poses little direct harm to a ship, but experienced
navigators know it poses an insidious threat. During the storm, the ship travels in a random direction that isn’t its intended course. Necromancy Ghosts howl and whirl in this storm’s wind, while the remains
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
what information they want to share, then can move on to the next location. These scenes are a series of roleplaying encounters that take place over the course of a couple of days of game time. To
Inn. If the players aren’t sure what their characters should do, encourage them to begin at the Stonehill Inn. The NPCs there are “pointers” who can direct the characters toward the various adventure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
brought to them by their podling servants. In either case, they drag creatures into their central pod, where potent chemicals render the captive comatose. Over the course of hours, the creature is
nuances of interactions between sapient beings. These duplicates make excuses about their odd behavior, but those familiar with an individual replaced by a podling can often tell something’s amiss
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
experts to direct a crew’s efforts. Other roles focus on keeping the crew’s health and morale in order. The roles are meant to provide a sense of the types of ability checks useful to managing a ship
. Quartermaster. The quartermaster plots the ship’s course, relying on knowledge of nautical charts and a study of weather and sea conditions. A reliable quartermaster tends to have a high Wisdom score, as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
, the Xanathar is able to efficiently supervise and direct the efforts of many creatures at the same time. It holds sway over a dozen specialized lieutenants. Each lieutenant is responsible for operating
). When one needs to be replaced, the best candidates are those who appreciate the benefits of strict organization (and thus are lawful evil or at worst neutral evil) and who have a high tolerance for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
(area 16), when the wiser course of action would be to lead its fellow kuo-toa to a new home far away from the aboleth and its servants. If the characters try to speak with the archpriest in a language
bare-chested male sea elf. Its hands have been replaced with troglodyte claws, and additional limbs have been added in the form of a bugbear’s severed arms. A pair of rusty shortsword blades thrust
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
Azrok hold it currently, and the hobgoblins’ orders are to defend it against drow incursions. The captain, Kliyuse the Skull Cleaver, has further instructions to direct adventurers northward to the
, but its Disintegration Ray is replaced with the following: Telekinetic Ray. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw, or the zombie moves it up to 30 feet in any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
agree, in the course of their discussions a soldier relates recent gossip about a scouting troop that returned from a ruin called Sorrow’s Zenith and described strange vegetation that “breathed with
hatred.” No one in the camp knows more than this, as the scouts left the island weeks ago. However, the remaining troops can direct the characters to Sorrow’s Zenith if the characters wish to investigate further.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
different effect. The water then slowly fills in the trench over the course of the next round until the normal water level is restored. Redirect Flow. You cause flowing water in the area to move in a
direction you choose, even if the water has to flow over obstacles, up walls, or in other unlikely directions. The water in the area moves as you direct it, but once it moves beyond the spell’s area, it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
forms a wall to either side. The trench remains until the spell ends or you choose a different effect. The water then slowly fills in the trench over the course of the next round until the normal water
water in the area moves as you direct it, but once it moves beyond the spell’s area, it resumes its flow based on the terrain. The water continues to move in the direction you chose until the spell ends
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
of the Sundering and the Era of Upheaval also put an end to such direct meddling by the gods. Without powerful magic and mortal aid, Tiamat cannot travel from her home in Avernus into the world
. Avernus is a boulder-strewn desolation where fiery comets streak across the sky and devil aristocrats rule from dismal iron fortresses. The River Styx saws a jagged course through Avernus’s basalt cliffs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
(area L1), offering his magic items if they accept the quest. He insists they deliver him to the gates by the most direct route without delay, and he protests loudly if they dawdle or deviate from this
course of action. If he is separated from the characters or wounded, Kavoda runs back to the abbey, crying “Callarduran, protect me!” all the way.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
forms a wall to either side. The trench remains until the spell ends or you choose a different effect. The water then slowly fills in the trench over the course of the next round until the normal water
water in the area moves as you direct it, but once it moves beyond the spell’s area, it resumes its flow based on the terrain. The water continues to move in the direction you chose until the spell ends
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
parents direct against those who kidnapped their child. At the other extreme, a dwarf’s gift of a personal item to someone else is a deep expression of commitment, love, and trust. The beneficiary of the
. Dwarves don’t change their minds easily, and once set on a course rarely alter their strategy. Their commitment to following a plan serves them well when they build a stone bridge designed to last for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
different effect. The water then slowly fills in the trench over the course of the next round until the normal water level is restored. Redirect Flow. You cause flowing water in the area to move in a
direction you choose, even if the water has to flow over obstacles, up walls, or in other unlikely directions. The water in the area moves as you direct it, but once it moves beyond the spell’s area, it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
decisions and operate without direct guidance. The Odakyr Rites work only when performed on the remains of a soldier slain in battle, and only in manifest zones tied to the plane of Mabar. The most
significant such zones in Karrnath exist in the cities of Atur and Odakyr (now called Fort Bones). The number of Karrnathi undead soldiers steadily increased over the course of the war, with the losses
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
of the Sundering and the Era of Upheaval also put an end to such direct meddling by the gods. Without powerful magic and mortal aid, Tiamat cannot travel from her home in Avernus into the world
. Avernus is a boulder-strewn desolation where fiery comets streak across the sky and devil aristocrats rule from dismal iron fortresses. The River Styx saws a jagged course through Avernus’s basalt cliffs