before backs dealing compound reborn

Tortle Legacy

Species The Tortle Package

dozen) in a fortified compound enclosed by stone walls that are easily defensible. If no such compound exists, they build one. The parents spend the remainder of their lives guarding the compound

, defending their offspring, and sharing a lifetime of knowledge before they die. When the children are old enough to leave the compound, they pick up whatever weapons and tools their parents left behind and

Rakshasa

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

true form combines the features of a human and a tiger, with one noteworthy deformity: its palms are where the backs of the hands would be on a human. Evil Spirits in Mortal Flesh. Rakshasas originated

its appetite for humanoid flesh and evil schemes. It selects its prey with care, taking pains to keep its presence in the world a secret. Evil Reborn. For a rakshasa, death on the Material Plane

Arrival at the Fort

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

Arrival at the Fort When the characters get within sight of Fort Knucklebone, describe the location as follows: A fortified compound sits atop a low plateau that rises out of a crater-pocked

landscape. At the center of the compound is a hill of rust-colored stone that resembles a hand clawing out of the ground, with gaps between the fingers. A jagged wall made of rock, bones, and metal debris

Githyanki

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Githyanki The githyanki plunder countless worlds from the decks of their astral vessels and the backs of red dragons. Feathers, beads, gems, and precious metals decorate their armor and weapons — the

, dealing psychic as well as physical damage. A githyanki can’t become a knight until it masters the singular discipline needed to will such a blade into existence. A silver sword is equivalent to a

Knights: A Breed Apart

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

along with them. Knights often emerge from planar travel astride the backs of red dragons, which have been serving the githyanki as allies ever since their time of enslavement under the mind flayers

addition, if you score a critical hit with it against a creature’s astral body, you can cut the silvery cord that tethers the target to its material body, instead of dealing damage. Dragon Steeds The

Elements of a Great Adventure

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

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

including goblin sappers with kegs of oil strapped to their backs. An attack on a villain’s estate might be complicated by the unexpected arrival of a special guest. When preparing for possible combat

Settlers, Squatters, and Invaders

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

and commanding the new settlement’s defenses. Like most svirfneblin, Dorbo is serious and aggressive when dealing with outsiders; for all of that, however, he is also a loving and caring husband and a

thoughtful leader of his people, devoted to the vision that he and his wife share of a Blingdenstone rebuilt and reborn. Quartermaster Senni takes the count and measure of everything, ensuring her

Lyn Armaal, Level 1

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

marble, white alabaster, and blue lapis lazuli. Standing at attention with their backs to the hole are four aarakocra simulacra (see the “Aarakocra Simulacra” section earlier in this chapter). The

armor hang from giant bronze mannequins that stand at attention, their backs against the outer wall. A wooden table rests between two doors, and a rug embroidered with an image of the night sky lies

Path Locations

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

the skeletons as they hiss accusations like “You fly on our backs” and “You soar on our bones.” However, the skeletons don’t understand or respond to anything the characters say. Grasping Claws. Until

an oil slick. Characters with a passive Wisdom (Perception) score of 18 or higher notice the oil slick if they can see the water. If flames touch the water, the entire flooded area ignites, dealing

N2. Blue Water Inn

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

wereravens in Vallaki, the Keepers of the Feather will watch their backs. The next time the characters get themselves in serious trouble, you can have a group of 1d4 wereravens show up to rescue or

to as “the old crow”). Although Urwin could easily visit the winery himself, he considers dealing with his father to be a worthy test of the characters’ competence, and he makes good on his promise if

Traveling to Phandalin

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

to combat, and which backs away from most fights. Kofutacti is the dragon who hunted Dabshabah in episode 1, which could be interesting if the brass wyrmling is with the party, or if the green dragon

that Beshaba sends her favored souls out into the world as a focus for bad luck and calamity, and that dealing with a favored soul of the Lady of Misfortune is a risky situation. Interacting with such

Arcane Brotherhood

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

likes using her magic to destroy things, and her hunger for magic items knows no bounds. Her supreme confidence means that she never backs down from a challenge, even when the odds are clearly stacked

the simulacrum can see within 120 feet of it, dealing 3 (1d4 + 1) force damage. If the simulacrum casts this spell using a 2nd-level spell slot, it creates one more dart. Nass Lantomir Nass

Locations M - P

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

disappears during the winter, buried under deep snow. Moreover, the area has few trees or hills to provide shelter. Northfurrow The Northfurrow extends from Waterdeep to the fortified farming compound of

dealing with the frost giants a bit easier, allowing characters to pick them off one or two at a time. A creature can see out to a range of 60 feet in the fog. The area beyond that is heavily obscured. The

Locations E - H

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

lid frozen shut. Dealing 5 damage or more to the lid forces it open. The chest contains 1,500 sp, 450 gp, and 1d3 magic items, determined by rolling on Magic Item Table C in chapter 7 of the Dungeon

their destination on the backs of hippogriffs. If the characters impress upon him the urgency of their mission, Lord Cavilos commands his fellow knights to fly the characters where they need to go, then

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