before been directly cautious reside

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

provoke retaliatory attacks from the creatures they steal from. It’s better to be cautious and overlooked than to be considered dangerous and a threat. In a couple of situations, kobolds might

retaliation usually prevents them from trying to directly harm the gnomes, but they might spit in the milk, balance dishes on tables so they’re easily knocked over and broken, or scatter sewing

Background

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

Background The Iceshield orcs reside in a handful of lodges spaced about a day apart along the western edge of the High Forest. They have long been a thorn in the side of the denizens of that wood

in the area are prime options. Now, roving war bands attack the frontier families directly, raiding the homesteads with impunity. In addition to stealing livestock, the Iceshields take any carts and

Baldur's Gate

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

conduct their business; and the Outer City, which lies outside the walls and where most of the city’s laborers reside in conditions that vary from crowded but clean to squalid. Depending on timing

he sells all the material needed for long-distance freight hauling: wagons, rope, netting, grease, chains, wheels, and so on. His shop also repairs wagons. He is not directly involved in the hiring of

Baldur's Gate

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

conduct their business; and the Outer City, which lies outside the walls and where most of the city’s laborers reside in conditions that vary from crowded but clean to squalid. Depending on timing

he sells all the material needed for long-distance freight hauling: wagons, rope, netting, grease, chains, wheels, and so on. His shop also repairs wagons. He is not directly involved in the hiring of

Creeping Transformations

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

characters’ last visit. The mind flayer fanatics of the godlet Ilvaash have begun their ritual, and the open rifts to the Far Realm directly beneath the town have accelerated the townsfolk’s

homes to protect themselves and others. Regular, cautious visits from their friends keep these four people tenuously grounded, so there haven’t been any further violent incidents. Other residents show

Able Scavengers

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

they steal from. It’s better to be cautious and overlooked than to be considered dangerous and a threat. In a couple of situations, kobolds might abandon this careful approach. First, because of their

hatred of gnomes, city kobolds often go out of their way to target gnomes’ houses and shops. Even in such cases, the kobolds’ fear of retaliation usually prevents them from trying to directly harm

The Zhentarim

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

full extent of the threat, as corruption and madness have already infiltrated their secret outpost since those initial reports (see chapter 9). However, even the most cautious member of the Zhentarim

is key to the plan, and though she ultimately won’t withhold that access from the adventurers, she intends to make sure it’s not given away for free. Davra deals with the adventurers directly — and

If the Characters Decline

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

If the Characters Decline If the characters are suspicious, or if they are being particularly cautious, they might not want to hand over the Rod of Seven Parts or rest in their quarters. Below are

to Pandesmos Outlook (shown on map 9.1) or directly at the cave entrance. In the former case, Alustriel can provide directions to the cave from the outlook. If this happens, skip parts of the next

Battle Balloon

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

below. In the center of the deck, directly below the balloon, sits a large magic furnace, whose formidable lifting power is rumored to involve trapped elementals. The airship’s captain controls the arcane

privately financed or loaned out by Head Office under extraordinarily cautious terms, battle balloons can be customized with unique equipment — different siege weapons, lifting and cargo gear, and so forth

The Scarlet Sash

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

) A morose, rail-thin figure, Rennick is cautious and wise beyond their years. They respect their fellow wereravens but are deeply mistrustful of others. Rennick frightens away unwanted visitors by

dragged across the floor, which sounds like it’s coming from whichever area is directly above or below the characters. 5 Vinique mimics a laughing child, which sounds like it’s coming from the attic

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

knew about Ronnom’s crimes, the dragon surely would act differently. Quest Accepted. Should the characters agree to help, Anish tells them that Ronnom and his bodyguards reside on the lower level. If

Locations V - Z

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

scholarly and cautious cloud giant named Count Nimbolo. His wife, Countess Mulara, is distrusting of “small folk” and doesn’t allow the characters to move about her home unescorted. Although these giants

shield dwarf knight armed with a greataxe instead of a greatsword), who reports to the marchion of Mirabar. Narbeck has a sending stone that allows him to speak to the marchion directly, ensuring that

Lower City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

pleasantly scandalized. While some of the news — such as word of new laws passed by the Council of Four or official election results — is handed down directly by the government, most comes from freelance

— teaching many of them to read in the process — and then selling the notes directly. Today, Needle prints his broadsheets by the cartload, aided by mechanical scribes purchased from the Hall of Wonders and

Lower City Gazetteer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer

pleasantly scandalized. While some of the news — such as word of new laws passed by the Council of Four or official election results — is handed down directly by the government, most comes from freelance

— teaching many of them to read in the process — and then selling the notes directly. Today, Needle prints his broadsheets by the cartload, aided by mechanical scribes purchased from the Hall of Wonders and

Zorzula's Rest Locations

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

cautious of outsiders but gullible, and they resent Ruxithid for putting them on guard duty. A character can convince the goblins to open the door with either a successful DC 15 Charisma (Deception or

double door. The lever is directly above the doors. Z3: Mess Hall Blue-tinted lava flows through geometric carvings that run along the walls’ top edges, bathing the room in eerie light. Three

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

directly beneath the ship’s bridge. To protect the rod piece from raiders, the safe room was equipped with magical security wards that triggered when the ship crashed. Deactivating the Ward Runes. The

The Fissure

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

other kind. Directly in front of the missing door, the walls, ceiling, and floor have fallen away to reveal a deep sinkhole fissure. Inside the ruin, a hempen rope anchored firmly in the rubble

important to allow them to take rests. However, if the players become overly cautious and attempt to take a long rest after every encounter, have wandering monsters interrupt their attempts to sleep

Lair Locations

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

two doses of antitoxin (100 gp). 22. Cave of the Giant Lizards If the party arrives here directly from the marsh, read: A cave entrance yawns thirty feet wide and fifteen feet high. The marshy ground

example, the guards in area 32 have beaten a fighting retreat here), twolizardfolk commoners (see appendix C) reside here, playing a game at the table. These lizardfolk try to avoid a fight, preferring to

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