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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
Magic Items
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, and a Charisma of 16, as well as hearing and darkvision out to a range of 30 feet.
The orb can speak, read, and understand Common, and it can communicate telepathically with any creature touching it
creatures bearing the curse. This aura is distinctive, but in a way detect magic offers no further details about.
Destroying the Orb. Murgaxor’s orb has AC 18; 20 hit points; immunity to necrotic
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
within her hair, and sacrificing themselves in her defense if they must.
See “Myths of Nylea” in chapter 2 for more details on the tragedy of Arasta.
Arasta as a Mythic Encounter
Arasta
encounter, as Arasta summons her arachnid children to protect her. While she has temporary hit points from this trait, she can choose one of her mythic actions when she uses a legendary action.
Read or
Species
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
live like the cats they resemble, naturally curious and at home in playful environments. In other places, tabaxi live as other folk do, not exhibiting the feline behavior the Cat Lord intended
can’t raise any of your scores above 20.
Languages
Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The
Backgrounds
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
) into a thought strand that others can potentially read, share, or steal. These thought strands are treated as valuable currency among the Dimir.
Suggested Characteristics
Skilled at infiltration
d6
Flaw
1
I like secrets so much that I’m reluctant to share details of a plan even with those who need to know.
2
I would let my friends die rather than reveal my true
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
the site, read the following: The Moon Glade is a secluded clearing, roughly eighty feet in diameter, with half that space taken up by the pool of water at its center. Huge ancient trees around the
.
Inscribed Stones. Anyone able to read Druidic can read the writing on the stones, all of which makes reference to divination and magic. The stones of the pool were brought here by visiting druids using
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
Arriving on Krynn When the party steps through the Sigil portal and arrives on Krynn, they arrive through a doorway in a massive tree. Read the following: The rising sun limns the rolling hills
-orange buds still flowering. The doorway through which you’ve just emerged is a deep, dark furrow in the tree’s bark.
The fourth piece of the Rod of Seven Parts points to another tree on a nearby
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
exploration of the peylon tree at area P1. When they arrive at the tree, read or paraphrase the following: This tree is hundreds of feet tall. The tree’s leafless branches and bark are pale and soft-looking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
Curious Tale of Wisteria Vale in Candlekeep and a promise of 5,000 gp if they successfully complete their task. The Avowed of Candlekeep furnish the characters with the book and a private room in which to
read it. Alternatively, the characters could uncover the book while searching through Candlekeep’s archives, if they’ve been granted access to the Inner Ward.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
read at the Tower of the Heavens. Whether the prophecies are real remains to be seen, but the characters are curious or desperate enough to pay a visit. The characters might also be researching
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
. The pages are of parchment and very brittle. Most of the book is written in the curious shorthand that only Strahd employs. Stains and age have made most of the work illegible, but several paragraphs
remain intact and readable. If the characters acquire the Tome of Strahd and want to read these paragraphs, show the players the “From the Tome of Strahd” section in appendix F. If Strahd sees, or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Cave Descriptions Each description of a cave has these sections: Getting Started. This section provides instructions for the DM and introduces the cave with thematic read-aloud text. Features
. Important features about the cave, such as its lighting, appear here. Locations. This section details the cave’s areas and its contents, including any monsters. DM’s Map of the Cave. This map displays the locations of monsters, traps, and treasure within the cave.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
adventure and presents many chapters and events with which to challenge the characters as they investigate the nefarious plots of the Cult of the Dragon. This is not, however, a script to be read aloud with
have tried to foresee the most likely courses of action that the characters might take in the adventure. However, D&D players are curious and unpredictable, and Faerûn is immense and filled with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Ghost Orchid Tepui When a character enters the giant termite mound in the Llanos, read the following description: The Llanos vanishes, replaced by the earthy scent of jungle. As you emerge through a
, colorful flora, and curious insects. Creatures that wander into the rain forest find it increasingly dense and difficult to traverse. After an hour of travel, creatures emerge near the Ghost Orchid
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
ground. “Well, well,” he says. “Here’s a whole pack of little puppies. What do you want here, puppies? Come down here to bark at us?”
If the Redbrands confront the characters in the street, read: As
locations in the town. If the characters confront the Redbrands at the Sleeping Giant, read: The Sleeping Giant is a ramshackle taproom at the east end of town. Several disheveled, surly humans linger
compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack
Before You Play Flick through these 5 adventures to pick your next session. Keywords at the beginning of each adventure tell you the level, theme, objective and location of each adventure. Read
through the session plan to discover the key characters, locations and plot details. Think about how you’ll handle major moments in the adventure, and practise your NPC voices! Familiarise yourself with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
events with which to challenge the characters as they investigate the nefarious plots of the Cult of the Dragon. This is not, however, a script to be read aloud with stage directions that must be
likely courses of action that the characters might take in the adventure. However, D&D players are curious and unpredictable, and Faerûn is immense and filled with possibility. In a scenario as open-ended
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
adventure and presents many chapters and events with which to challenge the characters as they investigate the nefarious plots of the Cult of the Dragon. This is not, however, a script to be read aloud with
have tried to foresee the most likely courses of action that the characters might take in the adventure. However, D&D players are curious and unpredictable, and Faerûn is immense and filled with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
accommodations, opportunities to shop, or a glimpse of the festivities, they soon find themselves in Three Sun Square. Once the characters arrive, read the following description: Hundreds of people flock to
Noble Jewel, and scan the crowd for trouble.
Give the characters the opportunity to explore the square. The people of Akharin Sangar are largely friendly and curious about outsiders. A passing member
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
,” he snarls. “Here’s a whole pack of little puppies. What do you want, puppies? Come here to bark at us?”
If the Redbrands confront the characters in the street, read: As you head back into the street
Confrontation If the characters confront the Redbrands at the Sleeping Giant, read: The Sleeping Giant is a ramshackle taproom at the east end of town. Four human ruffians linger on the covered porch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
Draakhorn is being used by the cult to summon chromatic dragons to their cause. As the characters are arriving in Waterdeep, read or paraphrase the following. A sudden shift in the wind brings with it a
who have noticed. The city around you goes unnaturally quiet suddenly. No dogs bark, no birds squawk. Even the street vendors have gone silent.
The silence lasts only a moment before the normal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Draakhorn is being used by the cult to summon chromatic dragons to their cause. As the characters are arriving in Waterdeep, read or paraphrase the following. A sudden shift in the wind brings with it a
who have noticed. The city around you goes unnaturally quiet suddenly. No dogs bark, no birds squawk. Even the street vendors have gone silent.
The silence lasts only a moment before the normal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Frody Dartwild Read or paraphrase the following boxed text to begin the adventure: Froderic Dartwild, a famous bard born and raised in Toadhop, is all anyone in the hamlet can talk about. You’ve
out. Four unkempt youths led by a rabblerouser named Ebbin Fulchre spot the characters as they make their way to the Dartwild cabin and follow them, curious to see what happens next.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
thematic read-aloud text. Encounters. This section presents encounters that might occur in the region. Each encounter’s text details what challenge the characters must overcome.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Chapter 17: Donjon This chapter, intended for DMs, details a dungeon called the Donjon Sphere. You can use this dungeon to describe the fate of a character who draws the Donjon card from a Deck of
specimens from across the cosmos. They used strange magic to peer into the minds of their captives and observe them in simulated environments, curious to understand the minds of these alien creatures
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
conversation with irrelevant historical context. 3 The giant is curious about minute details of fashion, slang, and popular culture among Humanoids. 4 The giant is a hopeless procrastinator, always convinced
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
spread to the few travelers the party meets. Most people are headed away from Kalapang, believing the bakunawa will return. As the characters near the skybridge, read the following description: A
Intelligence (History) check know the details about skybridges from the “Noteworthy Sites” section at the end of this adventure. Any travelers the characters pass are also happy to share these details.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
6: Trader’s Shop Only bold traders bring goods to the Borderlands.
When the characters arrive at the shop, read the following boxed text aloud:
Awnings extend over weapon racks and armor stands
deals in wares ranging from common trade goods to curious bric-a-brac.
Fastidious. Oleira can’t stand dusty wares. Every item must be spotless.
Parental. Oleira sometimes treats her customers like
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
modifications, each requiring its own magical removal, resulting in the recovery of a few traumatic memories at a time. Alienism. Scientifically curious lands in your campaign might feature burgeoning
to their hidden memories, doled out as you deem appropriate. This might take the form of allowing the character to navigate an alien installation, operate an inscrutable device, or read an otherworldly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Scions of Elemental Evil
Using This Supplement This product includes all of what you need to run the adventure. Text that appears in a box like this is meant to be read aloud or paraphrased for the players when their
adventure. Appendix B details various creatures encountered in this adventure. Their names appear in bold in the adventure.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
or butterflies, bright as the clear dawn and as luminous as the full moonrise. Curious as cats and shy as deer, pixies go where they please. They like to spy on other creatures and can barely contain
that sparkle like moonlight on a pond. Some dress in acorns, leaves, bark, and the pelts of tiny woodland beasts. They take great pride in their regalia and beam with joy when they are complimented on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
The Friendly Dragon This encounter can be used as the characters approach the Eyecatcher. Read: In the water ahead, a large shape speeds toward you. As it gets closer, you recognize it as a dragon
mounted on the underside of the Eyecatcher. His attempts to treat with the crew have met with no success, but he’s curious to know more. Since the characters appear to be headed toward a rendezvous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
9: Tavern Dubbed the Drunken Dragon, this tavern caters to residents and visitors alike and hosts a nightly drinking game.
When the characters arrive at the tavern, read the following boxed text
Drink Cost
Stiff
Ale 1 GP
Honey Mead 1 GP
Wine 1 GP
Dry
Bark Tea 1 GP
Cider 1 GP
Food Food Cost
Bottomless Soup 1 GP
Cheese and Fruit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Skeleton Gate When the characters get close enough to make out the details of the green door, read: This twelve-foot-high, ten-foot-wide door is made of green stone, its surface carved with grinning
arcanaloth whose true name is Ygga Raxyg.” (See area 80 for details.) “There is only one way to leave the dungeon: the ebon pool. Charred bones point the way.” (See area 81 for details on the ebon pool
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
this scene—ideally a student the characters have interacted with, or you may choose another student from the “Fellow Students” section. When you’re ready to begin this event, read or paraphrase the
following, altering the text to incorporate the student’s name or other details: Murmurs of excited curiosity ripple through the clusters of students around you, and another student suddenly barrels