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Skabatha Nightshade

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

eyelashes. Underneath her makeup, her flesh is textured like rotten bark and infested with wood lice and fungus. The windup key sticking out of her back is a part of her body and no easier to remove than one

creature she sees when she awakens after a long rest. See the stat block for details. Hourglass Coven The Hourglass Coven is a group of three hags, each one bound to an aspect of time: one reflects

Dragonborn Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

foreign house. The sword at his back was the same, though, the one he had carried since even before he had found the twins left in swaddling at the gates of Arush Vayem. For all her life, Farideh had

than life itself. Dragonborn owe their devotion and respect to their clan above all else, even the gods. Each dragonborn’s conduct reflects on the honor of his or her clan, and bringing dishonor

Birth of a Darklord

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

idea of who your Darklord is, what they did, what form their evil takes, and how they came to the attention of the Dark Powers. Flesh out these details, referring back to how the Darklord reflects

Farewell

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

Knucklebone without Mad Maggie’s consent, the night hag organizes a posse to run them down and get back what’s hers, plus “interest.” Mad Maggie chases after them in her Scavenger, with Mickey in the passenger

A Domain Divided

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

paths forward blocked by the mist, which disorients them and sends them back the way they came. Those who try to fly above the mist never get where they intend to go, their destination always

appearing to be miles away. The outer borders of Prismeer are blocked by similar walls of mist through which no creature can pass without Zybilna’s consent (which she can’t give while frozen in time). Even

Aftermath

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

called into service by the deity they know as the Scaled Mother and followed her portents as they traveled north. They began excavating the old temple, with the grippli’s consent, in the expectation of

within a tenday the frogfolk have repaired any damage to the crab pens and are back in business. The benevolent yuan-ti, once they recover from their wounds, might decide to continue digging out the

Absent Players

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

reporting back to the party’s patron. Substitute Player. With the absent player’s consent, have another player run the missing player’s character, or run the character yourself if you feel you can do so

14. Grand Vestibule

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

14. Grand Vestibule Rough Walls. The walls of this area are roughly hewn to give the room a cavern-like appearance. Quartz Pillars. The glow from four quartz pillars reflects off flecks of quartz

in Dwarvish, “Neither secrets nor treasures shall ye find! Turn back! Ye are not welcome here!” Characters who have heard Halaster speak recognize the voice as his. Once all creatures leave this area, the magical warning resets.

Dwarves of the Five Nations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

to your relatives or have you had a falling out—or potentially lost your kin in the Last War? Likewise, consider what you did in the war and how that reflects on your current actions. Were you a

soldier, and if so, how did that service end? If not, did you serve your nation in another way, or did you turn your back on it?

The Game of Mage Tower

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

students, usually not exceeding five. Each team is represented by a small mascot creature that reflects one of Strixhaven’s colleges, as described in the “Mascots” section of chapter 1. When the game begins

, the two mascots are placed on high towers at opposite ends of the field of play. Each team tries to steal the opposing mascot and transport it back to the tower at their end of the field. Doing so

20. Neheedra's Lair

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

20. Neheedra’s Lair Neheedra Duskryn was part of the expedition sent to loot Blingdenstone of its spell gems. Her abode reflects the richness and elegance of the drow monarch she yearned to be. The

the 1,000 gp diamond he promised them. XP Awards The characters gain 50 XP each if they successfully report back to Sark, whether they defeat the medusa or not. Upon earning this award, the

The Cataclysm

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

event in the history of our world, forever dividing time into before and after. Even our calendar reflects this, marking our last four chaotic centuries in years After Cataclysm (AC), while the

millennia before, stretching back into shrouded myth, are Pre-Cataclysm (PC). Many records of the time before the Cataclysm are lost to us. Those that do survive are often perplexing, referencing nations

Roleplaying Sergeant Vilroy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

case. The sooner the characters solve her problem, the sooner she can get back to collecting extra money from the Boromar Clan for doing nothing other than ignoring their crimes. Germaine gives the

characters 25 gp each now and another 50 gp each if they bring in Coal. If the characters consent to meet with Coal, Germaine provides the location of the Cog Carnival, a bar in High Walls frequented by

Noteworthy Sites

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

, seated on his throne: a weightless, high-backed chair sculpted from the clouds that pervade the misty chamber. The djinni reflects on each wish he hears, contemplating the stories behind them. Each

way back home.” 2 “I wish to find a cure for this magical sickness.” 3 “I wish we could defeat the evil that rules over us.” 4 “I wish I could destroy that artifact once and for all.” 5 “I wish for revenge on the one who wronged me.” 6 “I wish I were free from this cursed prison.”

4. Residences

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

10-foot-square front room that serves as a kitchen and dining area, and a 10-foot-by-15-foot back room where the residents sleep. 4a. Delfryndel Residence This cottage belongs to the Delfryndels, a

giant rock destroyed the back room of the Osstra residence, and two more rocks are embedded in the garden where the family grew wheat. Goblins searched the home for treasure and dumped everything they

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

magic button to bring things back to the way they should be, this person you love so much restored to who they really are rather than what cancer is grinding them down into. It’s easy to give in to

thus worthy of cautious respect, if not fear. Read on and learn that perhaps the derision leveled at these fiends reflects only the fear and trepidation of those who would mock them. And perhaps if

Tarrasque

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual

table to inspire what marks the monster’s rampages. Tarrasque Evidence 1d4 Amid Destruction, the Tarrasque Leaves... 1 Evidence of a magic spell reflected back on its caster, like Ice Knife or Melf’s

ranged attack roll, roll 1d6. On a 1–5, the tarrasque is unaffected. On a 6, the tarrasque is unaffected and reflects the spell, turning the caster into the target. Siege Monster. The tarrasque deals

1. The Resplendent Grotto of Ichthyglug the Voluminous

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

neither good nor evil, but always unpredictable. His attitude toward the characters reflects their attitude toward him. After concluding his song, Ichthyglug floats up to characters who seem receptive

Ichthyglug’s quest and give Ezzat’s phylactery to the marid, the pool in this cavern turns into a vortex that draws Ichthyglug, the water, the quippers, and the lich’s phylactery back to the Elemental

Druid

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

reflects the relentless cycles of nature, which in turn make a remarkably prescient model for business. Growth and stagnation. Boom and bust. It’s all there, writ large in the passage of the seasons and

the silhouette of Omin Dran 5 You always have twigs, leaves, and other refuse tangled in your fur or hair. 6 When you switch back to your normal form, one hand always manages to retain its

Index of Stat Blocks — Monsters and NPCs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

Skyswimmer Soldier Sunder Shaman Thought Spy Trostani Undercity Medusa Winged Thrull Wurm Zegana Welcome to Ravnica From the back of her soaring roc, a sky knight surveys the

tapestry of guilds. The ten guilds are detailed in chapter 2, and each section includes a background that reflects a character’s membership in the guild. This chapter also describes opportunities for

How to Play

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

, which brings the flow of the game right back to step 1. This pattern holds whether the adventurers are cautiously exploring a ruin, talking to a devious prince, or locked in mortal combat against a

situations called advantage and disadvantage. Advantage reflects the positive circumstances surrounding a d20 roll, while disadvantage reflects the opposite. When you have either advantage or disadvantage, you

Grimskalle Locations (G8-G14)

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

finishing a long rest, Auril gets back all her forms. The Frostmaiden has no need for worldly possessions and keeps nothing of value in this room. Stairs Up. The curved staircase climbs 90 feet to area

midnight, the roc takes to the sky with the Frostmaiden on its back and doesn’t return to the fortress until a few hours before sunrise. Without the roc to carry her around Icewind Dale, Auril can’t cast

Goliaths

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

, Elanithino, Gathakanathi, Kalagiano, Katho-Olavi, Kolae-Gileana, Ogolakanu, Thuliaga, Thunukalathi, Thuunlakalaga Goliath Player Characters With your consent, any player in your game can play a goliath

capacity and the weight it can push, drag, or lift. Shapechanger. The werebear can use its action to polymorph into a Large bear–humanoid hybrid or into a Large polar bear, or back into its goliath form

Building a Dungeon

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

the back of a Gargantuan living creature 19 Sealed inside a magical dome of force 20 Inside a Mordenkainen’s magnificent mansion Dungeon Creator A dungeon reflects its creators. A lost temple of the

Mount Ironrot Locations

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

of glass sits on the muck atop a low hill. The oval reflects the surrounding mist-shrouded landscape with supernatural clarity. The oval looks like a giant mirror, but it functions as a door between

: 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

Social Interaction Example

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

!” I show him the letter that drew us here. Phillip: I watch his reaction as he reads it. 1 Jared: He reaches for the letter but pulls back before touching it. “That seal—it’s not my

perceptiveness and intuition. Insight reflects a character’s skill at reading other people’s moods and intentions. The DM set the DC at 15, which Gareth beats. With a successful Wisdom (Insight) check

N9. Vistani Camp

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

back from the dead. Treasure. Kasimir wears a ring of warmth and has a leather-bound spellbook containing all the spells he has prepared (see appendix D) plus the following spells: arcane lock

here, it is in Kasimir’s possession. He relinquishes it if the characters promise to accompany him to the Amber Temple and help him find a way to bring his sister Patrina back from the dead. N9b. Dusk

Mutual Respect

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

makes a member of the gaming group feel unsafe (a hard limit) must be avoided. If a topic or theme makes one or more players nervous but they consent to include it in-game (a soft limit), incorporate

. Conflicts between characters aren’t always bad. It’s OK for characters (and players) to disagree about how to deal with a captured enemy or which side to back in a brewing war. If the disagreement gets

Mutual Respect

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

-game topic or theme that makes a member of the gaming group feel unsafe (a hard limit) must be avoided. If a topic or theme makes one or more players nervous but they consent to include it in-game (a

aren’t always bad. It’s OK for characters (and players) to disagree about how to deal with a captured enemy or which side to back in a brewing war. If the disagreement gets too heated, take a break and

Lair Locations

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

copper dragon scales. Toward the back of the cave lie three small piles of treasure. Someone has carved a word in Draconic into the floor next to each pile. Nakari keeps her shed scales here. Breakaway

appears to be empty. At the back, two narrow tunnels wrap around a pillar of rock, leading to a smaller cave to the east. In the middle of that cave rests a slab of granite that measures three feet

Forge Level (X16-X26)

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

Underdark and brought it back here. If the characters challenge the duergar, the two enlarged ones remove the sack covering the umber hulk’s head and release the creature, after which all four

duergar capture a myconid sovereign in the Underdark. The sovereign’s name is Pleurota. With Xardorok’s consent, Krob is harvesting Pleurota’s animating spores and using them to turn dead quaggoths into

The Lucent Edict

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

, Captain Sartell sarcastically apologizes for interrupting their “pleasure cruise” and wonders aloud whether they’d rather stay back and swab the decks while she does all the hard work. If the

the nautiloid behind until they do so. Benoto Kralazar Whether or not the characters consent to Captain Sartell’s plan, they soon see a young human in ragged, bloodstained clothes step out onto the

Where to Start?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

personalities (choose two other personalities from this table). They shift back and forth between these personalities at certain times or when certain conditions are met. 6 Mischievous. The archfey is a

recipient’s consent. After a specified period of time, the refuge vanishes. 6 Resurrection. The archfey offers one free casting of the true resurrection spell, which they can cast as an action without

Guild Membership

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

of guild spells that epitomize the type of magic the guild favors. The Boros Legion, for example, tends to prefer using spells of fire magic and holy light, and its guild spell list reflects that

adventuring career warrant it, you can abandon membership in one guild and join a different one. Once you leave a guild, you can rarely go back. Your DM decides what requirements you must meet to join a new

Skytower Shelter Locations

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

them home and allows them and their companions to pass through the gate unmolested. Otherwise, Arn tells the party in a deep and gravelly voice, “Turn back. You are not welcome here.” Two 500-pound

wooden bars seal the gate. The blades affixed to the gate and the surrounding barricade make climbing impossible. The goliaths attack anyone who bypasses the gate without Arn’s consent. Nine goliath

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