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Mirror, Steel
Legacy
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Equipment
A steel mirror is handy when you want to look around corners, signal friends with reflected sunlight, keep an eye on a medusa, make sure that you look good enough to present yourself to the queen, or examine wounds that you’ve received on hard-to-see parts of your body.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
’s time to lay eggs and hatch a new brood of young.
These scorpion folk deposit their eggs in warm places out of direct sunlight, often amid a stand of cacti near their present encampment. The
eggs are protected by hard shells coated in paralytic poison similar to that produced by their stingers. This poison leaves most would-be predators that dare to break an egg defenseless when the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
coronation, everyone present understands that the creature is telling them the person so honored could become a great force for good. Ki-rins have also been known to appear at the sites of great battles
Material Plane, a ki-rin chooses a similar location for its lair, such as atop a tall pinnacle or within a cloud solidified by the ki-rin’s magic. The chosen location is almost always hard to
Human
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Species
Basic Rules (2014)
traditions with origins far beyond the reach of any single human’s memory. They live fully in the present—making them well suited to the adventuring life—but also plan for the future
racial pride and actually treat you like an equal, you can learn a lot from them.”
Halflings. “It’s hard to beat a meal in a halfling home, as long as you don’t crack your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
1C. Outer Ward The ground here was once hard-packed earth, but the area in front of the barracks (area 1G) has been churned into mud by flapping bullywug feet. At any particular time, there are 1d6
– 1 bullywugs and 1d6 – 1 lizardfolk present in the outer ward. Lizardfolk are likely to be working (training their giant lizards), while bullywugs might be loafing or giving orders to the lizardfolk.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
1C. Outer Ward The ground here was once hard-packed earth, but the area in front of the barracks (area 1G) has been churned into mud by flapping bullywug feet. At any particular time, there are 1d6
– 1 bullywugs and 1d6 – 1 lizardfolk present in the outer ward. Lizardfolk are likely to be working (training their giant lizards), while bullywugs might be loafing or giving orders to the lizardfolk.
classes
Basic Rules (2014)
in ancient civilizations knew secrets of magic that have been lost to the ages, and discovering those secrets could unlock the path to a power greater than any magic available in the present age
an aptitude for it? Do you have a natural talent, or did you simply study hard and practice incessantly? Did you encounter a magical creature or an ancient tome that taught you the basics of magic
Goblin
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
occasionally abused) pets.
Virtually any kind of creature that can be browbeaten into service might be found with a goblin tribe, but rats and wolves are nearly always present. Both have lived in concert
jobs: mucking out animal pens, cleaning up after other goblins, and doing any hard labor such as digging mines. If the goblin tribe has slaves to do some of this work, the pariah families enjoy the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
counterattack. A character who pokes around the tower and succeeds on a DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check notes signs that other humanoid creatures were recently present in Araj, including discarded clothing
preparations for the archmage’s dark ritual. Grin Ousstyl doesn’t speak directly of that latter fate, saying only that Vizeran’s work can be hard on his assistants.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
typically evolves as a group’s members learn more about one another. Hard and Soft Limits Once you and the players have acknowledged the terms of the game’s social contract and agreed to uphold them, the
conversation can segue into a discussion about soft and hard limits. There are many ways to mediate this discussion, and you might want to do some research to find an approach that might work well for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ravenloft: The Horrors Within
and how those fears shape your character’s past and present.
Courage isn’t the absence of fear, but how one deals with and overcomes it. Consider this in the context of your character. How might
of spiders, never employ that knowledge when contributing to a creepy scene. The Dungeon Master’s Guide offers guidance (see “Hard and Soft Limits”) to ensure your group has a method for raising
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
victorious with no casualties. One or more of them might need to use healing resources. Hard. A hard encounter could go badly for the adventurers. Weaker characters might get taken out of the fight, and
the party risks defeat. XP Thresholds by Character Level Character
Level
----- Encounter Difficulty -----
Easy Medium Hard Deadly 1st 25 50 75 100 2nd 50 100 150 200 3rd 75 150 225 400 4th
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
destination or outcome, no matter how hard they try to change it. You might find it helpful to think about an adventure not as a narrative that arcs from beginning to end with little chance for
deviation, but more in terms of situations that you are presenting to the characters. The adventure unfolds organically from the players’ responses to the situations you present. Guide Rails and Railroads
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
loot. A Clear Focus on the Present An adventure is about the here and now. A little bit of history might be needed to set the story in motion, and the adventurers might discover interesting lore of
the past in the course of the adventure. In general, let the world’s history be evident in the present situation. Instead of dealing with what happened in the past, an adventure should focus on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
45. Halaster’s Sanctuary These areas serve as Halaster’s private abode on this level, though the Mad Mage himself is not present. 45a. Spectral Skull The single door leading to this room opens inward
in the room except the stone golem are telekinetically thrust straight up into the air, then cast down hard onto the floor. Each target takes 10 (3d6) bludgeoning damage and ends the turn prone in its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, telekinesis, teleport
Development Once it sinks the Morkoth, the kraken withdraws into the dark depths. If Hekaton is present, the kraken tries to drag the storm giant king down with it, leaving
return to Maelstrom and report the sorry news to Serissa. Although Hekaton’s death is hard on her, Serissa is determined to see the ordning restored in his name and takes her father’s place in the next chapter of the adventure.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
nevertheless finds time to publish more papers on giant-made pottery than any other scholar, past or present. If you use rival explorers in your campaign who are connected to Morgrave University, they work
hard to curry favor with Master Larrian, and if the adventurers don’t put in similar effort, they’ll find the school administration hampering their efforts at every turn. Zophik Widely regarded as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
of direct sunlight, often amid a stand of cacti near their present encampment. The eggs are protected by hard shells coated in paralytic poison similar to that produced by their stingers. This poison
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
. Tlincallis deposit their eggs in warm places out of direct sunlight, often amid a stand of cacti near their present encampment. There the eggs lie protected by hard shells coated in paralytic poison
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
Coliseum of Karsus, labor in the Hidden Quarter district, or hard labor in the mines of Conch. (See later in this chapter for details on these locations.) Transportation Magical conveyance is the norm
eventually split into the gods known in the present day as Beshaba, god of misfortune, and Tymora, god of good fortune. Priests and holy folk aren’t respected in this enclave, and they’re typically called upon only on certain ritual days for propriety’s sake.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Rage of Demons Once the dark heart talisman is placed and the characters signal Vizeran, there’s no turning back. The waiting is the hard part. Time seems to drag as you remain alert, weapons drawn
the Abyss. If Juiblex and Zuggtmoy were sent back to the Abyss in earlier parts of the adventure, they are not present. Baphomet and Yeenoghu are absent if the characters activated the Maze Engine
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
a worktable is hard at work peeling potatoes. Set into the floor nearby is a padlocked iron grate through which you hear a gruff male voice say, “Are those potatoes I smell?”
Cradlefall, the green
L14). She uses the kitchen to boil candy and prepare potions. The hag treats Cradlefall like her beloved pet; if Skabatha is not present, the wyrmling flees to her side and reports that intruders are in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Everyone Has Regrets Player characters are remarkable people, but they aren’t perfect. As you consider a flaw for your character, you can add a little hard-boiled flavor by considering the past: Did
blackmailing you? Which secret society are you trying to join? What’s the story behind the magic item you’ve pawned, and what sort of item is it? You can present ideas, but the DM has final approval
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
, and the relatively small stature of present-day humans is a mark of their degeneracy. Others imagine remote realms—cloud castles or lost continents—where Brobdingnagian people dwell, set apart from
apprentice of Mordenkainen and creator of the spell Bigby’s hand. Though he began his career determined to use magic to dominate and control others, he eventually changed his ways and has worked hard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, with flights of dragons wheeling through the skies to discourage any demonic incursions. For their part, the demons avoid this place. The hordes of the Abyss have learned the hard way that Tiamat
each time the front line of the war moves. The devils are in control of Avernus at present, though the fighting goes on (as it always does) in isolated locales throughout the layer. Adventurers able to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Artillerist Some artificers ask the hard questions: “Couldn’t there be even more collateral damage?”
Tasha
An Artillerist specializes in using magic to hurl energy, projectiles, and explosions on
a spell slot to create one. You can have only one cannon at a time and can’t create one while your cannon is present. The cannon is a magical object. Regardless of size, the cannon has an AC of 18
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
creatures for scouting or guard duty, or using dimension door to slip away from a deal gone bad. The hard part of that last one is always figuring out which of your franchise mates you’ll bring with you
present in the franchise or not. When it comes down to it, having friends is an equally valuable asset in adventuring and business, and being able to turn enemies, rivals, and angry mobs into friends
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
inform the choices of the present, creating a world of peace and order. She plays things by the book and frowns on students who embark on Dean Plargg’s dangerous field trips. Characters have ample
Lorehold professor of chaos) is a Humanoid resembling a bipedal elephant. She proudly admits that she is willing to work hard to be as lazy as possible. She turns her brilliant mind to constructing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. The character gains the following flaw: “I enjoy killing for its own sake, and once I start, it’s hard to stop.” 8–9 Overwhelming Ambition. The character gains the following flaw: “I am destined to
command, the demons of Azzagrat present a veneer of civility and courtly comity. However, the so-called Triple Realm holds as much danger as any other part of the Abyss, and planar visitors can vanish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
. Otherwise, the aarakocra fight only in self-defense. If at least five aarakocra are present, they try to perform an aerial dance to summon an air elemental for assistance. Characters can negotiate a
payment, provided the task isn’t too hard or dangerous. She won’t help them plunder Uthgardt spirit mounds or attack giant strongholds, but she can be persuaded to scout ahead or escort the airship for a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Dellmon Ranch The Dellmon family has lived in this area for several generations and is well known by the other homesteaders in the region. They are a wealthy family, having worked hard to cultivate
know, the ranch’s defenders are on their own. Other Dellmon family members present at the ranch include the following people: Kerbin’s oldest child, Perd (male Tethyrian human noble), agrees with his
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
a ceremony such as a birth announcement or a coronation, everyone present understands that the creature is telling them the person so honored could become a great force for good. Ki-rins have also
-rin’s magic. The chosen location is almost always hard to reach, and only those mortals who have the tenacity to complete the daunting journey to a ki-rin’s lair can prove themselves worthy of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
determine what creatures, if any, are present. The undead rise up out of the bones and attack when the first characters are halfway across the cavern. Boneyard Encounter d20 Encounter 1–14 No encounter
shed dim light in a 10-foot radius. A sharp blow to one of the crystals, including throwing it so it impacts a hard surface, causes it to burst in a 10-foot-radius flash of blinding light. Any creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
Interacting with Townsfolk Tensions are high in Arborean Springs when the characters arrive. The wildfires present a significant threat to the surrounding fields and pasturelands. Already the little
different options these individuals present, then spend up to a whole game session in Arborean Springs playing out these interactions.
The Gardens’ History. The Burning Circle preserves what little lore
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
most of his waking hours in here, attempting to decipher Thalivar’s coded research notes (see area H6). See “Dealing with Gallio Elibro” for advice on roleplaying the wizard if he’s present when the
and shovels still lie where they fell. Clearing the rubble would take one person a week of hard labor. H9. Thalivar’s Bedroom This chamber is sealed behind rubble. A broken window is the only entrance