before been danger correct random

Eye and Hand of Vecna

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

free from the socket. The hand is a shriveled left extremity. Random Properties of the Eye and Hand. The Eye of Vecna and the Hand of Vecna each have the following random properties (see Artifacts

Sleep 1 Slow 2 Teleport 3 Properties of the Eye and Hand. While attuned to both the hand and eye, you gain the following additional benefits: Danger Sense. You have Advantage

Summon Construct

spells Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

yours. It obeys your verbal commands (no action required by you). If you don’t issue any, it takes the Dodge action and uses its move to avoid danger. At Higher Levels. When you cast this

, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d8 + 4 + the spell’s level bludgeoning damage. Reactions Berserk Lashing (Clay Only). When the construct takes damage, it makes a slam attack against a random

Eye and Hand of Vecna Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

the artifact against the stump. The hand grafts itself to your arm and becomes a functioning appendage. If the hand is ever removed, you die. Random Properties. The Eye of Vecna and the Hand of Vecna

each have the following random properties: 1 minor beneficial property 1 major beneficial property 1 minor detrimental property Properties of the Eye. Your alignment changes to neutral evil

Orrery of the Wanderer

Magic Items Acquisitions Incorporated

decades or centuries, found by treasure hunters, stolen by monsters, found and stolen again — and moving closer to each other all the time. Random Properties. The orrery has the following randomly

determined properties: 2 minor beneficial properties 1 major beneficial property 1 major detrimental property The random properties of the orrery might function only when all its components

Giff

Species Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

or the Astral Sea. Giff are split into two camps concerning how their name is pronounced. Half of them say it with a hard g, half with a soft g. Disagreements over the correct pronunciation often

determine your character’s height or weight randomly, consult the Random Height and Weight table in the Player’s Handbook, and choose the row in the table that best represents the build you imagine for your character.

Occultant Abacus

Magic Items Acquisitions Incorporated

throw. If it’s not clear who administered the killing blow, you grant this benefit to a random creature involved in the fight. Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you

makes within the next minute. The bead crumbles to dust when used, reappearing on your occultant abacus at the next dawn. Correct the Balance As a rank 4 occultant, you learn that sometimes the

Solution

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

painting reveals a letter. When unscrambled, the letters spell out “owlbear.” Characters are likely to reveal these letters in random order. Arranging them in the correct order is part of the puzzle

Pterafolk

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

Pterafolk Looming in the sky, 1d4 + 2 pterafolk (see appendix D) watch the characters’ every move and wait until they blunder into danger. The next time a random encounter occurs, the pterafolk take

Magical Storms

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

teleported 5d20 miles in a random direction. Conjuration When conjuration magic churns within a storm’s heart, creatures of wind and rain emerge from distant realms to attack anything they encounter. The

, the ship’s crew suffers disadvantage on all quality checks. Enchantment Storms infused with enchantment magic disarm a creature’s sense of danger, enthralling mariners and causing them to speed into

Step 5: Add Flavor

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

ready to flee at the first sign of danger. d8 Personality 1 Cowardly; looking to surrender 2 Greedy; wants treasure 3 Braggart; makes a show of bravery but runs from danger 4 Fanatic; ready to die

1 Has a rival; wants one random ally to suffer 2 Is abused by others; hangs back, betrays at first opportunity 3 Is worshiped; allies will die for it 4 Is outcast by group; its allies ignore it 5 Is

Encounter Pace and Tension

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

seriously. Random Encounters Olly Lawson Mysterious lights glimmer in a remote mountain lake, drawing adventurers to explore Random encounters are randomly determined encounters that don’t occur in a

fixed location. The options are often presented in a table. When a random encounter occurs, you roll a die and consult the table to determine what the party encounters. Sample random encounter tables

Jacqueline Renier

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

family of the danger it posed. The burgeoning middle class sapped her family’s authority, transforming them from lords over the commoners into mere landlords. But Renier’s family surrendered to the times

correct their failings. Finding like-minded souls took Renier years, but she finally became aware of the mysterious Trueblood Council, a secret society of Richemulot’s eldest and most esteemed

Part 2: Monastery of the Distressed Body

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Master,” who supposedly offers shelter and protection to all those who submit to their authority. Additional symbols also mark out the correct route through the labyrinthine tunnels to area C1. If those

, and the characters face a greater number of potential random encounters as a prelude to arriving at the monastery. See appendix A for more information. SCALING OPTIONS This adventure is designed for

Planar Portals

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

to open it were simple, nothing elaborate or complex. Each of the five dragon heads surrounding and guarding the Portal must be propitiated with the correct phrase. Each must be spoken to in the proper

rounds. Situation. The portal functions only if a particular condition is met. A situation-keyed portal opens on a clear night, or when it rains, or when a certain spell is cast in its vicinity. Random

Introduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Introduction Welcome to Ghosts of Saltmarsh. This book collects seven D&D adventures, each famous for their unique challenges, for their deadly threats, and for embracing the danger and wonder of

town of Saltmarsh. The original backdrop of three of this collection’s tales (The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh, Danger at Dunwater, and The Final Enemy), this fishing community has a tradition of

Locations in the City

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

carnivores or undead. A volunteer citizens’ brigade keeps watch for approaching danger. When residents of the outer wards hear the long blast of warning horns, day or night, they scramble for the safety

of the Market Ward and Merchants’ Ward until the all clear sounds. TROUBLESHOOTING There’s enough happening in Port Nyanzaru that you won’t need to rely on random encounters to keep things

Orrery of the Wanderer

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

components have a way of inexorably coming together over decades or centuries, found by treasure hunters, stolen by monsters, found and stolen again — and moving closer to each other all the time. Random

Properties. The orrery has the following randomly determined properties: 2 minor beneficial properties 1 major beneficial property 1 major detrimental property The random properties of the orrery

Travel Distances

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

encountered anywhere on the peninsula. Characters have a small chance of meeting Artus and Dragonbait as a random encounter (see appendix B). If Artus and Dragonbait don’t appear as a random encounter

and Dragonbait become aware of the Soulmonger and the danger it poses, they’re more than happy to help the party destroy it. Any party that includes Artus and Dragonbait will have an easier time

Summon Construct

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

obeys your verbal commands (no action required by you). If you don’t issue any, it takes the Dodge action and uses its move to avoid danger. At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell

Lashing (Clay Only). When the construct takes damage, it makes a slam attack against a random creature within 5 feet of it. If no creature is within reach, the construct moves up to half its speed toward an enemy it can see, without provoking opportunity attacks.

Occultant

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

2 Eldritch Occultant, Bring Out Your Dead 3 Bead of Instant Karma, Death’s Omen 4 Bead of Diverted Karma, Correct the Balance Proficiencies and Starting Equipment As a rank 1

can add the d10 to an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw. If it’s not clear who administered the killing blow, you grant this benefit to a random creature involved in the fight. Once you use

Building a Party

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

can also help you create connections among the characters in your party. Those tables describe family relationships, current and former romantic connections, random acquaintances, past rivals, and many

rampaging wurm attacks. 3 Sudden Danger. The characters are trapped together by a sinkhole opening, a building collapsing, or a laboratory exploding. 4 Dream Team. A strange dream leads each character

Rose Stage Festival

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

possible, and the antics of some festivals are talked about on campus for years. The Show Members of the Playactors Drama Guild hand out lists of random character prompts to anyone who wants to try

participants work the random props, set pieces, and sound effects the Playactors Drama Guild has strewn about the stage area to augment the improvised events. Members of the crowd might play kazoos to

The Final Steps of Courage

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

random intervals. The soldiers are used to defending against spirits, but in recent weeks they’ve spotted flashes of blue lightning near Bathalang Puno, Pangil ng Buwan’s storied lair. If the

characters explain to Captain Atoy or others in the camp that they’re seeking Bathalang Puno and Pangil ng Buwan, the soldiers warn them of the danger, not just of the bakunawa but of the miles of swamp

Eye and Hand of Vecna

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

bloodshot organ torn free from the socket. The hand is a shriveled left extremity. Conceptopolis Eye and Hand of Vecna Random Properties of the Eye and Hand. The Eye of Vecna and the Hand of Vecna

each have the following random properties (see “Artifacts” in this chapter): 1 minor beneficial property 1 major beneficial property 1 minor detrimental property Attuning to the Eye. To attune to

Eye and Hand of Vecna

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

hand at the wrist and the press the artifact against the stump. The hand grafts itself to your arm and becomes a functioning appendage. If the hand is ever removed, you die. Random Properties. The Eye

of Vecna and the Hand of Vecna each have the following random properties: 1 minor beneficial property 1 major beneficial property 1 minor detrimental property Properties of the Eye. Your alignment

The Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

malfunction returns to 10 percent. Random Properties. There are far more possible combinations for the Infernal Machine’s controls than can ever be known or matrixed—especially as the controls

shift position and reset themselves over time. At the end of each long rest of the user attuned to it, the Infernal Machine generates 1d4 + 1 random beneficial properties and 1d4 + 1 detrimental

Locating Doors

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

a specific destination feel the tug of its magic pulling them toward where they want to go. Finding the right door is a matter of exploration and time: locating the correct one takes 4d12 hours of

–30 Gray, unassuming door on a colorless landing Crumbling temple to a forgotten god on the joyless plane of Hades 31–33 Oblong door that changes material at random Adamantine githzerai fortress on

Encounters in the Mere

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

the Mere. Characters who succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence (Nature) check realize the gas is present and understand its danger. A pit of snakes opens to the right of the characters as they pass, and

adventurers lose the correct trail and pick up on the trail of the mercenaries. When they arrive on the scene, several mercenaries are dead, and the remaining three are preparing to flee. The hydra has a

9. Spider Eyes Watch Post

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

shouts for them to halt and Bulkar asks, “How many eyes does Xanathar have?” The correct reply is, “As many as there are stars in the sky.” If anyone gives them the wrong pass phrase, the bugbears

north of it. When more than 20 pounds of weight are placed on a pressure plate, four darts shoot from the north wall. Each dart makes a ranged attack (+8 to hit) against a random target above the

14. Psipod Nexus I

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

random, roll a d8 three times (rerolling duplicate results) to determine which three wires shut down that particular psipod, then roll a d8 for each wire that is disconnected to see if it’s one of the

correct ones. Disconnecting a wrong wire triggers a magical surge that targets all creatures within 5 feet of the psipod except the one inside it. A targeted creature must make a DC 17 Wisdom saving

Exploration Example

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

and Amy, what are your characters doing? Russell (as Shreeve): I stand near the door, sword drawn, ready for danger. This place is creepy! Amy (as Auro): I go near the fireplace. A warm fire sounds

nice. But I’m also alert for danger. 3 Jared: Got it. OK, Phillip, please make an Intelligence (History) check as Gareth looks at the painting. Phillip: I don’t have proficiency in History, but

The Skull Dunes

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

determined square with skeletons in it. Choose a random, skeleton-occupied square that has a side in common with the last safe square the characters entered. If the party navigates its way across the

Dunes altogether by scaling the cliffs, they find plenty of natural footholds and handholds that climbers can use when making their ascent. The danger comes from the slick mixture of water and algae

Ferocity

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer

any potential targets, they move as far as they can in a random direction determined by the GM, avoiding danger. When a companion who has entered a rampage resolves their action or ends their turn

Complex Traps

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

elements, a table you roll on to determine its effect at random, or options for you to choose from. Dynamic Elements. A dynamic element is a threat that arises or evolves while the trap functions

on the danger it poses. Judging whether a party has overcome a trap requires some amount of adjudication. As a rule of thumb, if the characters disable a complex trap or are exposed to its effects and

Masquerade Preparations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

. Look Out Someone shouts a warning as a box of heavy decorations drops from a balcony several floors up. A random character must succeed on a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw or take 10 (3d6) bludgeoning

try to mitigate the danger—perhaps by casting a spell or using a class feature. If they can’t, the box hits the student and deals damage as described above. Sick Leave During the hall’s preparation, a

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