before back diffusing cleaver relatively

Halfling Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

Regis the halfling, the only one of his kind for hundreds of miles in any direction, locked his fingers behind his head and leaned back against the mossy blanket of the tree trunk. Regis was short

that, avoiding offense. Standing about 3 feet tall, they appear relatively harmless and so have managed to survive for centuries in the shadow of empires and on the edges of wars and political strife

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

raid just as another group returns, laden with severed heads, sacks of loot, and armfuls of food. Warriors also serve as scouts, bringing back detailed reports about the surrounding area so that the

haul as much food and booty as possible back to the tribe’s den, every tribe has a sturdy war wagon. Since orcs are poor crafters, most of their wagons are stolen from human or dwarven

Ancient Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

breath weapon sows weakness, leaving the victims unable to fight back. Luminous Blue Sapphire dragons’ scales and wing membranes show varied shades of blue, ranging from the light tones of a

top of the map) provides the main access to the lair by way of two sections of relatively thin crystal walls. The dragon can use a lair action to open or close passages through these walls throughout

NPC Information

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

means of providing hints and guidance. If the characters get over their heads in a fight, Petty Officer Ryeback can back them up at range, using his musket. He uses the giff stat block (see “Creature

Statistics” later in the adventure), though his Longsword attacks are made with a giant cleaver that deals the same amount of damage. Petty Officer Winston Ryeback Giff Galley Cook Petty Officer

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

some other convenient way (or, in a cannibalistic tribe, eaten). Kobolds believe that if they die in service to their tribe, Kurtulmak immediately sends each of them back to life as the next egg laid in

. A kobold’s cautious nature doesn’t mean it can’t get angry. The blood of dragons flows in its veins, and like a raging drake, a kobold that is pushed too far or has its back

Vladeska's Powers and Dominion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, the Talons are terrifying. Their numbers are relatively few, but they’re organized enough to oppress Lekar’s ragged survivors and enforce Drakov’s totalitarian laws. In the face of zombie hordes

. Anyone who enters the Mists surrounding Falkovnia encounters an endless number of zombies. Even if travelers somehow avoid these shambling corpses, they emerge from the Mists back in Falkovnia

Play Style

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

kick in the dungeon door, fight the monsters, and grab the treasure. This style of play is straightforward, fun, exciting, and action-oriented. The players spend relatively little time developing

bugbear lair. Don’t track money or time spent in town. Once they’ve completed a task, send the adventurers back into the action as quickly as possible. Character motivation need be no more developed than a desire to kill monsters and acquire treasure.

Adult Sapphire Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the victims unable to fight back. Luminous Blue Sapphire dragons’ scales and wing membranes show varied shades of blue, ranging from the light tones of a spring sky to the rich, crystalline

by way of two sections of relatively thin crystal walls. The dragon can use a lair action to open or close passages through these walls throughout the lair. Cobweb-Choked Tunnels. Adventurers who

Occupied Mansion Locations

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

guard outside the mansion: one at the carriage house’s east door, two at the front door, and one at the back patio door. If attacked, the draconians shout to alert the other draconians outside the

to make room for mismatched and gouged dining tables. On the north side of the room, a curving stairwell rises between the back door and a hallway. On the south side, one door leads to the south and

Wreck of the Star Goddess

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

in the branches above. The crash could have occurred anytime within the past 3d10 days. Climbing up to the wreck is relatively easy, thanks to many vines in the trees and lines of rigging hanging from

climbing speed, they can move anywhere on the map as easily as on the ship. The NPCs fight back, but they aren’t very effective given their exhaustion. The girallon zombies aren’t above grabbing

Franchise Downtime

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

Incorporated franchises, back in Phandalin and at the lighthouse. The rumor that Dran Enterprises has a secret headquarters in Luskan can be repeated by both Wizzy and Talanatha, setting the stage for the

recently been sensed north of the lighthouse, and relatively close. All the activities mentioned in this section are introduced or talked about in the “Franchise Tasks and Downtime” section in chapter 2

Firejolt Café Locations

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

chapter). The front counter of the barista station is a whirl of chaos while Ellina and the other employees deal with the orders of dozens of students and faculty members. The back of the station is

make nearly any form of those drinks on request. A relatively common coffee or tea costs 1 cp, while a more complicated order might cost 2 cp. The café’s signature firejolt latte costs 10 gp; it confers

Gauntlgrym

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

devastating. Gauntlgrym was swarmed by rampaging armies of orcs, and the empire of Delzoun was overrun in the terrible fighting. Ultimately, the dwarves of Delzoun drove back the orcs, but at great cost

tribute to Menzoberranzan. In recent years, the dwarf hero Bruenor Battlehammer was able to seize the fabled city back from its drow masters. Bruenor, along with his companions Wulfgar, Cattie-brie, Regis

Interacting with Townsfolk

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

rampages relatively short. They have a recipe for a concoction that can usher the dragon quickly back to its centuries-long slumber once the wildfires have raged long enough. When the bright-orange

dragoneye flower blooms in the ashes where the fires have run their course, it is time to put the dragon back to sleep. That time is at hand. Running Arborean Springs You can spend as much or as little

Leaving Elturel

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

infernal iron that is 5 feet thick. See chapter 5 for more information on breaking these infernal chains. The chain links are covered in 1-foot-long iron barbs that make them relatively easy to move

saving throw or slip from the chain or post and fall. Any character within reach of a falling creature can, with a successful DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check, grab the falling creature and swing it back

Tiger District

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Tiger District The Tiger District is a relatively new part of the city and is still undergoing construction, particularly along the forested stretch being cleared to the northwest. Even though the

that she’s holding back something in her response. Those who push her by succeeding on a DC 14 Charisma (Persuasion) check get Jung-Soon to share some of the strangeness she’s experienced, like finding

Halls of the Upper Priesthood

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

block has a cleaver stuck into it. The cleaver, which is made of fine silver, functions as a silvered handaxe. P41: West Pantry This pantry is barren. As offerings to the pyramid declined, the priests of

Amun Sa ran out of food. Marc Moureau Diagram 5.2: Dome of Flight View Player Version P42: East Kitchen A dwarf skeleton with a cleaver lodged in its chest lies on a wooden table in this dusty, long

Old Owl Well

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

. In the tower’s courtyard stands an old well that still delivers clean, fresh water. Old Owl Well lies in the wild and rugged hills south of the Triboar Trail. The site is relatively easy to find, and

Old Owl Well completes a quest given to the party by Daran Edermath in Phandalin. Divide 200 XP equally among the characters if the party parleys with Hamun Kost and reports back to Daran. Divide 800 XP equally among the characters if the party defeats Hamun Kost and his zombies.

Perception

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

opening the desk drawer, suggesting the presence of a hidden compartment in the back or bottom of the drawer) or obvious (clear footprints lead across the room to a blank wall that is actually a

can see things up to 10 miles away, assuming clear skies and a relatively calm sea. Overcast skies reduce that distance by half. Lightly Obscured conditions reduce visibility just as they do on land

Eastmyr

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

up the social ladder or trying to slow the downward descent of shifting fortunes. Though this area suffered relatively little damage during Demogorgon’s rampage, its population has swelled with

-drow, Shinzi says that non-drow are “more than welcome at the Shadow.” The advertisement doesn’t list any prices, but on the back of the scroll is a map marking the location of the rooming house in

Warlock's Crypt

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

the sort one commonly sees in the wake of trebuchet blows that miss their mark. Farther in from the perimeter of this blasted land lies a scattered mess of buildings, some relatively intact, others

. Fresh as I was from Evereska, I’d never heard the warnings of the wise regarding this site. I am either extraordinarily beloved of Solonor, or stupidly lucky, to have made it back out alive. Tragically

Battle Balloon

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

Battle Balloon Through the winter clouds that surround the castle on this desolate hill, you see a shape emerge. Something so gigantic, you can’t believe it can actually fly. Airships are relatively

furnace and directs forward thrust by way of a propeller located at the back of the ship, helming the craft with a wheel positioned in the bow. Metal runners below the ship allow a battle balloon to

The Xanathar Guild

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

constantly wary of betrayal. The only allies it considers relatively safe are individuals that it (or its predecessor) has worked with for years, and most of these are creatures it has no reason to fear

objectives is to get an agent into the place that can start sending copies of that information back to the Xanathar for review. The Xanathar’s ultimate goal is to control the entire region under

Mount Ironrot Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

. Fragments of the mechanical titan lie scattered about, each piece as big as a barn. These colossi are smaller than Landro and are easily accessible, making the task of searching them relatively

: back straight, arms crossed, and head slightly lowered. Ruins. Except for the mill, every building in Ialos was destroyed on the Day of Mourning. Broken stone and rotten timber lie strewn about the

Getting About

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

atop the easternmost point of this spur stands Castle Waterdeep. If you can see these landmarks, it’s relatively easy to orient yourself. The mountain peak looms over the southern third of the city near

. You can enter this contraption through the back whenever it stops or slows down enough to make mounting the rear step safe. A fare taker stands at the back of the lower seating area to take your coin

Waterdeep

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

. The recent disruptions began when the gods walked the Realms and slew each other before the eyes of mortals, until they walked back to their divine domains through the very streets of Waterdeep itself

to do so. Somehow, even the air seems fresher. In the words of one wise moon elf matron (whose status as my aunt has positively no bearing on her wisdom), “Waterdeep is back to where it was when I

Random Encounters in Hither

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

maniacally, dive back under the muck, and disappear. If no character guesses correctly, one mephit blurts out the answer as they attack. If two or more mephits are killed in the ensuing fracas, the rest

(lawful neutral) who are wearing patchwork rags and furs (AC 12). Strapped to the back of each stilt walker is a wire cage padded with straw and filled with 1d20 eggs of various sizes and colors. These

Werewolves in the Mist

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

mayhem, slaughtering adults and stealing children before retreating back into the woods. Others have tried to combat the werewolf menace, with little success. The Misty Forest lies thirty miles east

the Zhentarim. The Zhentarim is an unscrupulous shadow network that seeks to expand its influence throughout the Forgotten Realms. The public face of the Black Network appears relatively benign. It

Red Larch Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

Poultry stand four identical single-story stone buildings, running back from the street in a line. The front building has a painted sign of a ham being carved by a cleaver, accompanied by no words. This is

simple stone rooms at the back of the temple. They bring their own vestments and holy items and take them away again when their duties end. Key NPCs. Right now, Imdarr Relvaunder (male Damaran human priest

Verbeeg Lair

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

relatively warm. The scent of roasting meat fills the air as a hunk of meat on a spit drips juices into the fire. Goats and sheep are held in a spacious animal pen enclosed by a crude wooden fence. Other

been drawn to area V3 by activity there, omit the opening paragraph of the following boxed text: A heavy snore comes from a fat, battle-scarred ogre sitting with its back against the west wall, its

Academy Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy

throughout the day as the characters attempt to complete their orientation tasks, running other cadets through a variety of training programs. Characters can report back to her after completing their

. Although relatively inexperienced in comparison to some of the other instructors at the academy, Saerthe is an experienced spelljammer. Their eyes shimmer like pools of quicksilver, allowing them to see

Cottage Locations

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

. Taxidermy Workshop A horse’s head leers at you with glossy eyes, its lips drawn back from pointed yellow teeth. The head is affixed to a large, eight-limbed armature made of wicker and wire, situated

. The crate contains the carcass of a curled-up, eight-legged reptile with spikes running down its back. With a successful DC 15 Intelligence (Nature) check, a character can determine that it’s the

Haven Locations

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

in this area. The furniture here is of similar construction to that seen in area H3, surviving for centuries in the relatively dry environment of the haven but eventually succumbing to rot. The room is

Zyrian at once, he fights back and begins to speak, saying, “You shall not free her! I will protect the free peoples of the world against the Princess of the Shadow Glass until the end of time!” If the

Darkhold

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

be traced right back to Darkhold. As it was told to me, it came about like this… Zhentil Keep was burning. The Citadel of the Ravens lay in ruins. The leadership of the Zhentarim died, were captured

occupation in a relatively flat and defensible valley called Darkhold Vale. Darkhold Vale contains a small settlement of the same name, consisting mostly of shepherds who tend their flocks in the high

E: Wakenreth

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

relatively intact lower levels, but as it climbs toward its eighty-foot height, the upper levels deteriorate. Rather than falling, the crumbling stone hangs in the air, the tower’s disintegration frozen

in the Shadowfell, and they can see the door behind them shining like a beacon of light. Characters can freely pass back and forth through the portal between area E4 and E5, and they can speak

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