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Respect for the Players

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

, point out that the player’s behavior is spoiling the fun for others, and ask the player to tone it down. If the player refuses to change this behavior, ask the player to leave the group. Some problems

everyone can see it. Overly Cautious Players Overly cautious players can slow down the game by checking every flagstone, door, and wall in a dungeon for traps and hidden dangers. Sometimes this

Respect for the Players

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

, point out that the player’s behavior is spoiling the fun for others, and ask the player to tone it down. If the player refuses to change this behavior, ask the player to leave the group. Some problems

everyone can see it. Overly Cautious Players Overly cautious players can slow down the game by checking every flagstone, door, and wall in a dungeon for traps and hidden dangers. Sometimes this

Innocent Prisoner

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

Fellik to move on to his rightful afterlife in Mount Celestia. Fellik is good natured but cautious and indecisive. He’s wary of the characters and won’t do anything they say unless a character does it

Fellik on his way out of the city. If pressed, Valder explains that he refuses to leave Curst, as he fears the Mercykillers are still hunting for him and he doesn’t want to put Fellik in danger by

Evening 1

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

and one never knows for sure, so their approach is more cautious if they smell smoke. In that case, characters with passive Wisdom (Perception) scores of 10 or higher notice the approaching lizardfolk

lizardfolk captives. On an even roll, Snapjaw persuades that lizardfolk to join his little revolt. On an odd roll, that NPC refuses to cooperate under any circumstance.

Traveling to the Castle

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

knows for sure, so their approach is more cautious if they smell smoke. In that case, characters with passive Wisdom (Perception) scores of 10 or higher notice the approaching lizardfolk canoes before the

bullywugs. Roll a die for each of the other lizardfolk captives. On an even roll, Snapjaw persuades that lizardfolk to join his little revolt. On an odd roll, that NPC refuses to cooperate under any

Glorium

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

it to commune with members of the circle on other worlds. A treant born from its roots, Yggatha, defends the gate chamber at all hours. The Worldroot Circle is further detailed in Bigby Presents

resurgence creates headaches when the spirit of Flatnose Grim expects to be reinstated as the town’s ruler. 2 After an argument with Tyrza, Jek Thanol refuses to shield Glorium from the armies of Gzemnid. With

Upper Level Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

defends the modrons. Civil but unhelpful, Qaara wants to find out why the alarm was triggered, then return to the Astral Plane. She has no interest in the characters’ quest or the dragon’s claim to the

will interfere. She refuses to take orders, and if the characters treat her badly, she tries to frighten them into leaving the outpost—but stops short of fighting them without provocation. Using the

The Survivors

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

inspire loyalty or trust in those under him. Underlings obey him because of the hierarchical structure of the abbey’s chain of command, not because he shows any strong leadership. If attacked, he defends

the island. (If this occurs, you should provide only a rough map of the cellars without including the Winding Way.) Odium refuses to join the party in a fight against the other survivors. Bayleaf

Uthgardt

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder

the tribe’s great chief. She is ruthless yet cautious. Sky Pony Tribe During the War of the Silver Marches, Sky Pony warriors harried and attacked orcs that spilled out of the mountains. Great Chief

Arnzan Vashk was badly wounded in one such altercation, leaving him with an orc spearhead embedded in his chest. He refuses to have it removed and tries to hide the pain it causes, not realizing that

Encounter Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

ghost can tell that it’s weeping silently as it “writes.” This giant is doomed to spend eternity penning a farewell letter to its long-dead lover. The ghost defends itself if attacked but otherwise

characters a chance to surrender and give up the book in exchange for their lives. If the party refuses this offer or if Zikran is unaware that the characters have the book, the genasi archmage and his

Conservatory Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

. Merle, the dwarf cook (commoner), works here from 6 a.m. to midnight. When confronted with danger, he grabs a rolling pin (treat it as a club) and defends himself. The door that leads outside is used

debts by selling his impressive collection of musical instruments, but he refuses to do so. C12: Outdoor Balcony A stone battlement encloses this balcony, which overlooks the main entrance. The

Lambent Zenith Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

approach and state their business. Lysan and Zastra are cautious but friendly. They have a sardonic sense of humor developed after being stranded for so long. If the characters express no hostile

been acting paranoid of late and refuses to leave his quarters (area Z8). Talking with Ilren. Ilren appears as a boisterous giff—a bulky individual with a head similar to that of a hippopotamus—wearing

Upper Level Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves

. Devi carries a Sending Stone, which she uses to communicate with her good friend Mirel Astafar. Devi is cautious, patient, and brave but doesn’t take unnecessary risks. Treef Lameer. Treef is a fifteen

orders. The monks don’t know how to proceed, given that Ronnom refuses to leave, and they can’t force him to do so. Anish believes the characters’ arrival is a gift. After inquiring about the

Afterlife Casino Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

notices you, he curls his lips in a lopsided smile. “Well, now,” he says. “What can I do for you?” Quentin (lawful evil, gnome noble) shrewdly shuns combat, but he draws his rapier and defends himself if

casino. He refuses to give the characters what they came for, instead offering to pay them 150 gp each to forgo the heist and return to Verity with a letter from him. If the characters agree to his terms

Command Level

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

the characters threaten her, she laughs at their audacity and refuses to meet their demands. If the characters ask for her help, she shares the following information with them: She doesn’t know

easier for her guards to hit. The chardalyn pseudodragon defends Grandolpha to the death. Slaad Host. If a character has the Slaad Host secret (see appendix B) and has a slaad tadpole gestating

Lower Palace Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

has no reason to trust the characters, refuses to emerge from his hiding place. A character can earn the butler’s trust and coax him out by reciting Demitasse’s rhyme (see area P19) and then sharing a

on the spider, giving it an Intelligence of 10 and the ability to speak Elvish. Of the two, the spider knows the library better and is more adept at locating rare tomes. The spider defends Shon if

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