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Monster Manual
Amphibious. The frog can breathe air and water.
Standing Leap. The frog’s Long Jump is up to 20 feet and its High Jump is up to 10 feet with or without a running start.Bite. Melee Attack Roll
’s next turn, the swallowed target takes 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation":"2d4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Swallow", "rollDamageType":"Acid"} Acid damage. If that damage doesn’t kill it, the frog disgorges it, causing it to exit Prone.
Monsters
Acquisitions Incorporated
damage if he fails. He can't use this trait if he's incapacitated.
Second-Story Work. Climbing does not cost Viari extra movement. Additionally, when he makes a running jump, the distance he covers
adventurer was nearly cut short during a battle of which the bards still sing. Unleashing a devastating attack with the aptly named Apocalypse Dagger, the rogue destroyed a giant single-handedly — and lost
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
scales and ruffs of emerald-green fur running down their chins, chests, backs, and tails. One horn arcs from the back of a moonstone dragon’s skull and another at the tip of the nose; the two horns
dragon’s lair.
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A moonstone dragon, offended by gifts of gold, is causing nightmares among the local nobility.
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A powerful spellcaster is forcing a captive moonstone dragon to invade
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
Shapechanger. If Strahd isn’t in running water or sunlight, he can use his action to polymorph into a Tiny bat, a Medium wolf, or a Medium cloud of mist, or back into his true form.
While in
coffin, he transforms into a cloud of mist (as in the Shapechanger trait) instead of falling unconscious, provided that he isn’t in running water or sunlight. If he can’t transform, he is
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragons. Their descendants are now found throughout the Feywild.
Moonstone dragons are graceful and elegant creatures with opalescent scales and ruffs of emerald-green fur running down their chins
gifts of gold, is causing nightmares among the local nobility.
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A powerful spellcaster is forcing a captive moonstone dragon to invade the dreams of adventurers, sending parties on quests to
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
with opalescent scales and ruffs of emerald-green fur running down their chins, chests, backs, and tails. One horn arcs from the back of a moonstone dragon’s skull and another at the tip of the
the dragon’s lair.
6
A moonstone dragon, offended by gifts of gold, is causing nightmares among the local nobility.
7
A powerful spellcaster is forcing a captive moonstone dragon to
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
and ruffs of emerald-green fur running down their chins, chests, backs, and tails. One horn arcs from the back of a moonstone dragon’s skull and another at the tip of the nose; the two horns
lair.
6
A moonstone dragon, offended by gifts of gold, is causing nightmares among the local nobility.
7
A powerful spellcaster is forcing a captive moonstone dragon to invade the dreams of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
A Bard’s Muse Naturally, every bard has a repertoire of songs and stories. Some bards are generalists who can draw from a wide range of topics for each performance, and who take pride in their
versatility. Others adopt a more personal approach to their art, driven by their attachment to a muse — a particular concept that inspires much of what those bards do in front of an audience. A bard who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
convince communities they must again make blood sacrifices to please her. Karametra may send monsters to the poleis to remind them of the dangers of displeasing her, causing even more bloodshed. The campaign
produced and moves to cull populations. She creates new plant species that feed on mortals, while her followers act oddly, running off to join bloody revels or sacrificing each other in the fields. How
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Bard Subclasses A Bard subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Bard levels, as specified in the subclass. Bards form loose associations, which they call colleges, to preserve
Harmony with the Cosmos Bards of the College of Dance know that the Words of Creation can’t be contained within speech or song; the words are uttered by the movements of celestial bodies and flow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
-dozen escaped and vanished. This morning, I heard students chattering about mascots causing a commotion on the outer grounds of Wiltroot Hall.”
The professor rifles through her bag and pulls out a
running this adventure, it’s best that the characters complete this event before the “Practice Makes Perfect” section. If the characters are reluctant, reinforce that the mascots are bound to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
completely reasonable and plausible explanation. Singing songs and strumming lutes might be fine for most bards. Who doesn’t like a rousing shanty now and then? But standing in a crowded tavern playing for
copper pieces tossed by commoners isn’t for everyone — and it certainly isn’t for bards in the Acq Inc world. The power and magic tied up in the voice of a franchise bard is meant for greater things
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
city of Sharn, which is both the cultural heart of Breland and a nexus for intrigue and diplomacy. Bards have much to gain from the company of other bards, as they exchange news, stories, and songs
. For this purpose, long ago a group of the finest bards in Sharn founded the Circle of Song, an alliance of entertainers and adventurers. The Circle of Song is an informal organization, open to any
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
the goblins smashed the well winch before fleeing underground. The Miner’s Exchange, where the goblins stole one of the building’s cornerstones, causing the building to tilt. The Shrine of Luck, which
brawler and two goblins are camped at the entrance to Triboar Trail, waiting to ambush unsuspecting travelers. 9 Two goblins released two draft horses that are now running rampant across town. 10 Two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Adventure Atlas: The Mortuary
characters interrupt or otherwise ruin the tune, 1d4 irascible specters emerge from the walls and attack, causing the bards to flee. 10 Three skeleton farmers quietly tend to corpse-white grave
to expel a dybbuk† from a corpse. The exorcist asks the characters to help in dispatch the Fiend. 9 Two bards† in the Heralds of Dust approach the characters and sing a ballad honoring the dead. If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
College of Creation One bard’s song of creation is the score to another person’s nightmares.
Tasha
Bards believe the cosmos is a work of art—the creation of the first dragons and gods. That
creative work included harmonies that continue to resound through existence today, a power known as the Song of Creation. The bards of the College of Creation draw on that primeval song through dance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
vengeance. Viari’s career as an adventurer was nearly cut short during a battle of which the bards still sing. Unleashing a devastating attack with the aptly named Apocalypse Dagger, the rogue destroyed a
saving throw, and only half damage if he fails. He can’t use this trait if he’s incapacitated.
Second-Story Work. Climbing does not cost Viari extra movement. Additionally, when he makes a running jump
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
, lattice-covered windows, causing the potted plants to sway gently. The headboard of the master bed is fantastically carved in motifs suggestive of the merchant’s business. Connected rooms contain a
with running water coming either from a rooftop basin or lifted from barrels or an underground cistern by a water wheel.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
feet high, and the caves are lit by continual flame spells cast on wall sconces. T1. Watchtowers Three of these rickety structures stand in a line running west to east, and each is 20 feet tall. Sentry
10 feet into the cave, a defensive sigil detonates on the ceiling, causing a cave-in. A character who moves 5 feet into the cave can detect this sigil with a successful DC 17 Perception (Wisdom) check
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
. However, it didn’t take long for the displacer beasts to use their malevolent intelligence to escape their masters. Running and breeding freely in the Feywild, the displacer beasts soon came to the
magical illusion that makes it appear to be standing near its actual location, causing attack rolls against it to have disadvantage. If it is hit by an attack, this trait is disrupted until the end of its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
psychically haunt the characters, causing hallucinations. Pick one character to target, or spread the hallucinations between multiple party members. A few suggestions: Characters see movement out of the
neck stands up, and the space between their shoulder blades itches. They can’t shake the feeling of being watched. RUNNING THE MEENLOCKS
The meenlocks haunting Vermeillon avoid bright light. They
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
feet on a side rests in a corner. A crank protrudes from one side of it, causing it to resemble an oversized jack-in-the-box.
If Bavlorna Blightstraw retreated to Loomlurch after fleeing her home in
know why the characters have paid her a visit. See “Bargaining with Skabatha” for guidance on running this conversation, during which she pours tea into filthy cups and stirs the liquid with a chicken
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
always short-lived, ending with Netherskull destroying the ghost and causing it to re-form elsewhere in the dungeon. Fidelio’s ghost is looking for a potential host who is willing to be possessed by it. A
character who allows the possession forgoes the saving throw to resist the effect, and you can allow the player to continue running the character. While possessed, the character gains the following
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
never acknowledged his death and still speaks to his body as if he were alive. He was, while he lived, her only friend and confidant. Arveiaturace the White Wyrm and Her Mysterious Rider Running the
awakened beast the characters encounter. Running the Encounter. An awakened beast looks the same as its normal counterpart, except for a hint or gleam of intelligence in its eyes. It can be neutral or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
floors as if they weren’t there. Strahd targets any number of doors and windows that he can see, causing each one to either open or close as he wishes. Closed doors can be magically locked (needing a
Challenge 15 (13,000 XP)
Shapechanger. If Strahd isn’t in running water or sunlight, he can use his action to polymorph into a Tiny bat, a Medium wolf, or a Medium cloud of mist, or back into his true form
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
the pool, the waterfall, and the stream that feeds them in area A4 has been magically tainted, causing creatures that touch it to rapidly decay. Any creature that enters the water for the first time on
brilliant green rain forest vegetation. A deep stream cuts through the foliage, running alongside a ridge before cascading off the tepui’s edge. A trail vanishes through a cleft in the ridge, with low, green
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Wants. Talis wants to move up in the ranks by causing her rivals to fail spectacularly. What Talis Offers. She urges the characters to thwart the transport of a large treasure hoard. Cultists under
, and the kobolds from area 12 running, and even yells out the window for Trepsin the troll. Pull out all the stops — and if things go badly, Talis climbs out a window and flees into the woods or through
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon family demands tribute from desert communities in exchange for protection.
2 Enraged at the loss of a wyrmling, a blue dragon is causing lightning storms to destroy coastal settlements and
the dragon’s family.
3 A young blue dragon running a protection racket has run afoul of an efreeti, who has decided the area would be better off without dragons.
4 A tough but fair young
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Atash are powerful, they are too few to support the Brightguard’s rank-and-file members during times of trouble. With tensions between the Brightguard and rebel groups running high, Artavazda seeks
offer. Should the characters still refuse, the pari understands but requests they visit the Ruz Bazaar to see the pain the Ashen Heirs are causing. Continue with “Afsoun’s Arrest” but then skip the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
of each dwarf protrudes from the wall. Three of these hands grasp copper tankards.
The stone pillar has copper pipes running through it. These pipes connect to the vats in area 22c. When the brewery
weighing 50 pounds or more steps on a pit’s cover, it swings open like a trapdoor, causing the creature to spill into the pit below and take 2d6 bludgeoning damage from the fall. The lid is spring-loaded
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Talis Wants. Talis wants to move up in the ranks by causing her rivals to fail spectacularly. What Talis Offers. She urges the characters to thwart the transport of a large treasure hoard. Cultists
6, and the kobolds from area 12 running, and even yells out the window for Trepsin the troll. Pull out all the stops—and if things go badly, Talis climbs out a window and flees into the woods or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
of ruination was enough to destroy Gauntlgrym. In the years following, Maegera groggily awoke from time to time, causing earthquakes throughout the region. Eventually, the primordial was returned to
left the day-to-day running of the Great Forge to a pair of experienced smiths: Helgrim Candlewick and Rollo Summergold (both shield dwarf veterans). Great Forge Random Encounters The Great Forge is
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
, causing those creatures to recall their saddest memories.
08
You have a +1 bonus to Wisdom (Insight checks) involving creatures you can see.
Your body is ghostly and translucent except for your
seriously, imposing disadvantage on Charisma (Deception and Persuasion) checks, and causing you to automatically fail Charisma (Intimidation) checks.
22
You can cast the gaseous form spell on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, prompting the other yakfolk to come running. Yakfolk are vile in their pragmatism. Before setting out to confront invaders, they murder their prisoners to prevent them from being freed or turned against
foundry, where ogres on the gantries (area 18) use long, hooked poles to tip the buckets, causing the ore to fall into the smelters below (area 34). Enormous bellows raise the temperature inside the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
modern science (which might not apply in the game universe anyway). Similarly, sometimes a player is familiar with the published adventure you’re running or knows the Monster Manual backward and forward
the conversation about the kind of game you want to play. If it’s just one player causing the trouble, it’s perfectly appropriate to issue an ultimatum: an out-of-control player who wants to continue