before barely defying counter respected

Returning to the Garden

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

the characters dealt with the tomb. Respected the Tomb If the characters didn’t open the sarcophagus in Caerwyn and Porphura’s tomb, the Gardener joyfully greets the characters as if they were old

scolds any characters who participated in the desecration of the tomb, barely resisting resorting to violence. With a final curse, the Gardener waves a hand, and an icy gale rips through the area

Worshiping Klothys

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

of destiny by defying nature’s order. (MAGALI VILLENEUVE) MYTHS OF KLOTHYS Klothys is barely remembered in the mortal world, having sequestered herself in the Underworld while human civilization

The Role of Rules

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

contingency. If the rules tried to do so, the game would become unplayable. An alternative would be for the rules to severely limit what characters can do, which would be counter to the open-endedness of

things they don’t. In a typical D&D session, a DM makes numerous rules decisions—some barely noticeable and others quite obvious. Players also interpret the rules, and the whole group keeps the game

The Role of Rules

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

the rules tried to do so, the game would become unwieldy. An alternative would be for the rules to severely limit what characters can do, which would be counter to the open-endedness of D&D. The

typical D&D session, a DM makes numerous rules decisions—some barely noticeable and others quite obvious. Players also interpret the rules, and the whole group keeps the game running. There are times

Rigus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

are expected to comply with orders from commanding officers, who don’t tolerate disobedience lightly. With time and dedication, ambitious cadets can graduate to respected positions. Accomplished

darkest of which can end entire worlds. Braahg’s disdain for the conflict he oversees is counter to the gate-town’s warlike nature and tempers Rigus just enough to keep it in the Outlands. Luca Bancone

Narration in Combat

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

; now roll damage,” “11 points,” and “OK, now we’re to Initiative count 13.” Instead, use the rules and your knowledge of the scene to help your narration. If 18 is barely a hit, but the 11 points of

the players that the monster is drawing on its unique magical abilities, not casting a spell their characters could counter.

Social Interaction Example

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

grown shoddy with the passage of years. A blazing fire in the hearth barely gives any warmth to the room. You see a man behind the counter, methodically cleaning glasses. Three older women huddle

Warehouse Environs

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

pack and squints at its barely legible writing. “So which one of you is Ozgood the Ugly? I need you to sign before you go in. Nothing but paperwork and signatures since the newest Masked Lords got

Lamp Emporium If the characters enter this shop at any point during their time around the warehouse, they find the short, rotund proprietor standing behind a rough-hewn counter. Jolly (NE male half-orc

Cave Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

their feet to attack. The two ogre zombies and six dwarf zombies fight until destroyed. W5: Assayers’ Office This chamber was once an office or storeroom. A large stone counter bisects the room, set

in the cubbyholes disintegrates if touched, but a character who reads Dwarvish can see faint markings on a few scraps, recording weigh-ins and disbursements. Treasure. Behind the counter sits a locked

Black Earth Cultists

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

weakness in any form. Therefore, she hates just about everybody, and barely tolerates the other Black Earth cultists. Hellenrae Medium humanoid (human), lawful evil Armor Class 16 Hit Points 78

to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) bludgeoning damage. Reactions Parry and Counter. Hellenrae adds 3 to her AC against one melee or ranged weapon attack that would hit her. To do so

Red Larch Locations

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

inherited the business from her father, who was a respected town elder, but she hasn’t yet been approached for membership in the Believers. 11. Jalessa Ornra, Butcher Next door to Drouth’s Fine

displays samples of cut stone as well as “raw” samples from the quarry. Records of orders and old employment rolls are neatly sorted in cabinets behind a wooden counter. Dornen is a hard master to some

Ziggurat Locations, Tiers 1–3

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

. Six crates are stacked on a frayed rug in the center of the room. Atop the crates, two tiny creatures chat merrily, each barely a foot tall with delicate wings and sparkling hair. A third creature dives

cultists of Zargon killed the former leader of the Mages of Usamigaras, a respected priest named Demetrius. Dungeon Tip. The ziggurat has many secret doors, which blend in with their surroundings

Metallic Dragons

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

are well received by a gold dragon, as long as they aren’t bribes. Reserved Shapeshifters. Gold dragons are respected by the other metallic dragons for their wisdom and fairness, but they are the most

tail. A silver wyrmling’s scales are blue-gray with silver highlights. As the dragon approaches adulthood, its color gradually brightens until its individual scales are barely visible. As a silver dragon

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