before band deciding completely refuges

Paladin Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

an orc war band celebrating its recent victory. Silently, he stalks into their midst and whispers an oath, and two orcs are dead before they even realize he is there. Silver hair shining in a shaft

your quests? Perhaps you stumbled into a sacred grove or a hidden elven enclave and found yourself called to protect all such refuges of goodness and beauty. Or you might have known from your

Cult Reprisals

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

Cult Reprisals The cults of Elemental Evil don’t wait passively for a band of heroes to systematically eliminate each cult’s surface outpost. Even if the characters destroy one of the Haunted Keep

outposts completely and eliminate all possible witnesses, the elemental prophets gain glimpses of the threat facing them through dreams, visions, and portents. The Elder Elemental Eye warns the prophets

Hook Horror Hunt

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

Hook Horror Hunt The characters enter an area where a band of gnolls lured to the Underdark by the demon lord Yeenoghu are hunting a mated pair of hook horrors. Having left guards at the main

out of the situation is up to the players. HOOK HORROR LAIR: GENERAL FEATURES As characters explore the hook horror lair, keep in mind the following features. Light. The tunnels are completely

Maintaining Order

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

question the right of a ragtag band of adventurers to command them, even if their superiors seem to trust the player characters. Likewise, though the individual factions are typically disciplined

within their own ranks, members of any faction might bristle at having to work alongside (much less take orders from) members of other factions. Chain of Command In addition to deciding how the

Orc Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

rival orcs first and foremost as competitors for food and victims. On some occasions, though, tribes that have a common concern band together. The result is an orc horde — a sea of slavering

everywhere in the world around them, and the priests of a tribe are entrusted with the responsibility of identifying these signs and omens — both good and bad — and deciding how the tribe should

24. Sandbox

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a3

successful DC 15 Wisdom (Perception) check notices a narrow band of copper extending from wall to wall. A gap between the copper and the surrounding stone suggests that the metal might be part of a door or a

rapidly through the holes. The floor is swiftly covered by the sand, which builds up at a rate of 2 feet per minute. Therefore, it takes 10 minutes for the sand to completely fill the hallway. The area

Townmaster's Hall

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

human banker named Harbin Wester—a fat, pompous old fool. Completely intimidated by the Redbrands, he claims that they’re “just a mercenary guild, and not all that much trouble, really.” The

Triboar Trail, where travelers have reported trouble with a band of orcs near Wyvern Tor. He offers 100 gp to any group that can take care of the problem. If the party pursues this quest, see “Wyvern

Encounters in the Mere

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath

, it sinks 1d4 + 1 feet into the quicksand and becomes restrained. At the start of each of the creature’s turns, it sinks another 1d4 feet. If the creature isn’t completely submerged in quicksand, it

can escape by using its action and succeeding on a Strength check, DC 10 plus the number of feet the creature has sunk already. A creature that is completely submerged in quicksand can’t breathe (see

Gold Dragon Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the tribe. 4 A band of centaurs makes pilgrimages to a gold dragon wyrmling’s lair, bringing gifts of gems and knowledge. 5 A gold dragon wyrmling is fascinated by modrons’ clockwork

of a powerful empire. But the dragon expects to be obeyed completely when deigning to address the populace.

Fellow Prisoners

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

(or at least that the death of his mortal form means nothing to him), so he is completely fearless. He assumes everything is part of his divine plan, and enthusiastically participates in any plot to

from the Iceshield tribe, Ront fled from the slaughter of a band of orcs at the hands of the dwarves, falling down a shaft and wandering in the Underdark before being captured by the drow. He’s ashamed

Finding a Guide

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

wants to return to the mine and slay the dragon, but he needs a band of stout-hearted adventurers to help him. If the characters hire him as a guide, Hew says he can lead them wherever they want, but

characters’ expedition as a guide, a warrior, or even as a lowly bearer or paddler. Salida is 5 feet 4 inches tall and 120 pounds. She is fit and completely looks the part of a seasoned explorer. Her garb

Adventure Models

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

Against the Giants d8 Adventure Hook 1 Adventurers find a village completely deserted, with tracks leading to a hill giant steading. Can they rescue the surviving villagers and livestock before the hill

other and against nearby Humanoids. Eliminating the giant will return the volatile situation to an uneasy status quo. 6 A frost giant leads a mixed band of weaker giants in a campaign of bloodlust to

Fortune's Wheel Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel

Bounty. Named after a god of revelry, this game is played on a long table embroidered with a flat pattern of an unfolded, twenty-sided die. The game’s dealer is also its deciding piece: a spectator

accompanied by a brassy band of ten lawful good skeletons. F10: Security Room Three nothics sit in this dim room, staring at screens connected to invisible sensors spread throughout the casino. The nothics

Areas of the Water Temple

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

-gnawed carcasses heaped beside the brazier attest to an indifferent effort to cook them over the coals. There are two doors: one north and one south. This is the den of a band of lizardfolk who

. Thunderhammer Brewery Sealed copper vats stand in two rows in the middle of this large room. The vats are old and completely covered in verdigris. Most of the paint on the walls peeled away long ago, but a

Red Larch Locations

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

character that it might be worthwhile to talk to Minthra Mhandyvver (area 14) — treasure could be hidden in the tomb, and it shouldn’t be left to a band of goblins. 9. Tantur Smithy Both ends of this soot

twenty workers, and he insists on keeping careful records. Key NPC. The Believers have no formal leader, but if they did, Dornen would be it. He is a longstanding member who serves as the deciding

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