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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Refugees at the Shore As the survivors of Vogler pull their ships ashore, the reality of their situation sets in, and minor troubles begin confounding the refugees. Roll on the Survivor Camp
using any magic that restores hit points. 3 A couple sits shivering beside an unlit stack of firewood, staring off in the direction of Vogler. Lighting the fire through any means calms the couple and
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
tradition rarely persists for more than a couple of generations. Because they have so little experience with magic, goblins make no distinction between its forms. To them all magic is “booyahg,&rdquo
darkvision and the Nimble Escape traits common to all goblins. Each time the goblin casts a spell, there is an accompanying surge of wild magic; roll on the Wild Magic Surge table in the Player’s Handbook to determine the wild magic effect.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal
approach is a cliché, but it is an effective one. Use the following two tables to generate a couple of details, then tailor the particulars of the quest and the quest giver to suit the adventure you plan
Secret d8 Secret 1 Intends to betray the party 2 Unwittingly provides false information 3 Has a secret agenda (roll another quest) 4 Is a devil in disguise 5 Has led other parties to their doom 6 Is the charmed thrall of a mind flayer 7 Is possessed by a ghost 8 Is a solar in disguise
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
four rotting sofas, a couple of throne-like chairs, and a jumble of stands, small tables, and vases and urns that are dented, chipped, and broken. Only the rather plain tapestries hanging on the east
balanced floor of this room sets a mechanism into motion. Each round they remain in the place, on initiative count 0, roll a die. An odd-numbered result means that the floor of the room will jump and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
strange, ritualistic dance. Unless the characters intervene, the vegepygmies roll their captive off the edge of the cliff. A couple of vegepygmies leap off after him, caught in the throes of devotion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
in alleys, where the rats grow bold. During this stage, whenever a character goes out in public, roll or choose an encounter from the Stage Three Encounters table. If exposed to the Gnawing Plague, a
throw or contract the Gnawing Plague.
6 A young, well-heeled couple cavorts openly, oblivious to the quarantine. These wererats don’t reveal their true nature unless they must, and then only to blend in with the swarms of rats.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
a tale from another traveler with them. Roll 1d6 and consult the Leilon Tales table to determine which tale Alion knows or pick a tale the characters haven’t heard yet. Leilon Tales d6 Tale
.”
2 “Savage half-orcs have been spotted in the wilds outside of town, just standing there watching us. Trouble’s coming, that’s for sure.”
3 “There are a couple of fancy pleasure barges
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
beyond repair, lay strewn across the floor. Hidden amidthe wreckage are a couple discarded magic items (see “Treasure” below).
Rust Monsters. Three rust monsters gorge on the piles of scrap and are
to poison and psychic damage, as well as immunity to the charmed, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, and poisoned conditions. Treasure Scattered among the discarded machinery are a couple of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
audience. 19–20 A destitute bard plays the harp with mediocre skill while asking for donations. 21–22 A deaf couple communicate with each other by sign language, but suddenly stop when they notice they are
older human reads the Korranberg Chronicle, loudly proclaiming outrage at every story. 97–98 Roll again; the travelers are one or more changelings appearing to be whatever the second roll indicates
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Heroes of the Borderlands
Woods Encounters Each time the characters explore this region, roll once on the Woods Encounters table to determine what the characters encounter. Woods Encounters 1d4 Encounter 1 Hermit’s Hut 2
Occult Ritual 3 Sacred Spring 4 Sparring Sprites Hermit’s Hut After a couple hours of hiking, you happen on a humble hut made from sheets of sturdy bark and blankets of moss. Sweet-smelling smoke
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
about mining. If the characters talk to Toblen, he shares a brief tale told to him by one of his regular patrons. Roll a d6 and consult the Phandalin Tales table to determine which tale Toblen knows, or
proprietor, Elmar Barthen, is a lean and balding human man of fifty years. He employs a couple of young clerks (Ander and Thistle) who help load and unload wagons, and who wait on customers when Barthen isn’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
characters forage, each character makes a separate check. A foraging character finds nothing on a failed check. On a successful check, roll 1d6 and add the character’s Wisdom modifier to determine how
much food (in pounds) the character finds per day of the journey stage, then repeat the roll for water (in gallons). Do Players Need to Track Rations?
You might decide that tracking Rations is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
carriages roll up the mountain, heavy with cargo. Dwarves can be seen steering the carriages and peering out of windows, and their voices carry a sense of excitement and wonder as they approach Horn
the families are being placed in the wedding vault, a dwarf wizard with a steel-gray beard appears. Ironbeard (LN male dwarf mage) introduces himself and wishes the happy couple well. He then inspects
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
massive pair of cathedral doors open onto a long nave. Rows of balconies line the walls, occupied by a couple of dozen hooded monks seemingly come to watch the audience about to take place.
At the far
(Perception) check identifies them as such. When the devil rolls a 20 on an attack roll with a claw, the target is decapitated. (At your option, the attack can instead deal an extra 6d8 slashing damage.) A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
ledge was added after several goblins were crushed underfoot by careless hill giants and ogres.) A wooden ladder climbs up to the ledge, and windows a couple of feet above the ledge let shafts of
,” characters can spot the valuables hidden therein (see “Treasure”). Treasure Guh’s conch of teleportation (see appendix B) is in the wagon, hidden under her bulk, along with 1d4 + 1 magic items. Roll on Magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
shelves, roll on the Trinkets table in chapter 5 of the Player’s Handbook to determine what catches their eye. Xoblob sells any trinket for 1d6 gp. Floon’s Fate. The gnome doesn’t know Floon by name, but
gets them to open up. Floon’s Fate. Several of the regulars remember seeing Volo and Floon drinking together a couple of nights ago. After Volo left, Floon stuck around long enough to meet with another
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
brood mates and a couple of interesting new creations or discoveries. They retain their gnomish curiosity and love of tinkering, now blended with the illithids’ drive for control and experimentation
floor to roll toward the port side of the ship. Ceilings. Ceilings are 20 feet high unless otherwise noted. Illumination. All areas in the ship are dimly lit by fleshy, flickering, bioluminescent orbs
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
Chondathan human archmage). Having quaffed a few potions of longevity in his lifetime, he has the appearance and vigor of a thirty-year-old despite his being a couple decades older than that. A shield
item, roll on Magic Item Table B in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide, or allow each player to choose one item from that table. Duvessa Shane’s Quest After dispatching scouts to check on the other
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
furniture. Faint footprints lead to the cloakroom (area D2b). Encounter. Roll on the Death House Encounters table the first time a character enters this room. D3: Den of Wolves This oak-paneled room
to the higher shelves.
The bookshelves hold hundreds of tomes on topics such as history, warfare, and alchemy. Encounter. Roll on the Death House Encounters table the first time a character enters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
various denizens of Rivergard going about their business. Check for random encounters once per 5 minutes during the day or once per 15 minutes at night. Roll a d20; if the result is 18 or higher, a
random encounter occurs. To determine the encounter, roll a d6 and consult the following table: d6 Encounter 1 1d3 commoners (see area K17) 2 1d4 bandits (see area K8) 3 1d3 Crushing Wave reavers
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
cellar (area D23). D6: Parlor Small circular pedestals dot the room, each one large enough to hold a couple of drinking cups. In the corners of the room stand four suits of armor. The two on the west side
enter the westernmost bedroom triggers a roll on the Eldritch Surges table. The easternmost bedroom contains a gibbering mouther. It attacks any character who opens the door and fights to the death. D10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a2
around its neck tethers it in place. The agitated creature twists in frustration, its tail lashing.
Behind the lizard lie a couple of iron chests.
Creature. The cavern holds the troglodytes’ secret
opportune moment to attack intruders with surprise. The other moves east to the gate and opens it to release a brown bear, which attacks any non-troglodyte in the next round (roll initiative for the bear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
. Personal effects are strewn about the room, and a faded, painted portrait hangs on one wall.
The portrait shows a young couple smiling and embracing. Written across the bottom of the portrait are the
crate in 1 minute; without a crowbar, it takes 10 minutes. When a character opens a crate, roll a d6 and consult the Crate Contents table to determine what’s inside. The characters can find each item on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
strewn about, and all are in poor condition. When the characters explore an unnumbered room, roll on the Unnumbered Rooms table to determine the room’s contents. Unnumbered Rooms d12 Description 1–2
with a lightning bolt rests on the floor of this room. Inside are 1d4 energy cells. 9 One spaceship trinket lies in a corner. Roll on the Spaceship Trinkets table to determine the trinket. 10 Schematics
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
heart of the shrine. The overconfident visitors neglected to build defenses around the camp, believing that their own strong arms were sufficient protection. A couple months ago, they were proved
can’t see the bottom row of the pattern on the door — and that’s unfortunate, because one square of that bottom row on the door glows faintly (roll a d4 to determine which square it is). Even if someone
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
and talent necessary to carry on the tradition rarely persists for more than a couple of generations. Because they have so little experience with magic, goblins make no distinction between its forms
traits common to all goblins. Each time the goblin casts a spell, there is an accompanying surge of wild magic; roll on the Wild Magic Surge table in the Player’s Handbook to determine the wild magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
watch over it, two of her offspring have made separate lairs for themselves inside a couple of the great stone ships. These adult blue dragons, Anaxaster and Chezzaran, frequently accost each other
way past the gargoyles into a dragon’s lair and defeat the dragon within, they find the dragon’s hoard hidden under the sand. Roll on the Treasure Hoard: Challenge 11–16 table in chapter 7 of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
an Intelligence check, Wisdom check, Intelligence saving throw, or Wisdom saving throw, you can roll a d8 and add the number rolled to the ability check or saving throw. You regain the ability to
empty rooms are still empty. Shalfi’s Digging. If the aberrant zealot Shalfi in area B9 continues his work, he breaks through the chamber ceiling after a couple of days, which surprises Lowarnizel and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
galeb duhrs wait until intruders are halfway across the bridge before attacking, first by animating the boulders set near them and commanding them to roll across the bridge. The clacking noises are made
Stone Monastery, and Lady Deseyna was captured by air cult raiders. He also reports that the moon elf Teresiel was handed over to the fire cult a couple of tendays ago. Mud Pool. A creature that enters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
canals. Check for a random encounter once every per hour while the party is swimming or moving by boat anywhere on a canal. Roll a d20 and consult the following table: d20 Encounter 1 1d4 + 1 ghouls
are usually off-duty and might be asleep; roll 1d6 to see how many cultists are in their bunks. Sounds of fighting nearby rouse the sleeping cultists, who join the fray on their turns during the third
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
roll if its target is prone. Prisoners. Three captives are chained to the walls. Two are fire cultists, while the third is a riverboat crewman captured a few days ago by Crushing Wave river bandits. The
killed by the Emberhorns a couple months ago. As is their custom, the minotaurs roasted the body and hung the remains as a trophy. Reinforcements. Any loud noise in here causes the minotaurs in area F17
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
depth and 10 to 50 feet in width. Its flow is unpredictable, reversing at various points along its ovular length. Roll a die for any 100-foot stretch of river. On an even number, it flows clockwise
mattresses and lockers containing brushes and simple upper-body clothing. What the Centaurs Know. Kari and Vinz saw Juliana and Orlando enter the hedge maze (area G21) yesterday, but the couple never
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a1
masonry reaches thirty feet into the air, but the intervening floors and stairs are gone, except for a couple of crumbled ledges.
Bodies. Investigation reveals that the four goblins have been dead for
every 12 hours the characters spend in the dungeon, roll a d20 and refer to the following table if the characters are in an accessible hallway or room at that time.
d20 Encounter
1 1d6