before being decide cold route

Glyph of Warding

Spells Player’s Handbook

its trigger and choose whether it’s an explosive rune or a spell glyph, as explained below. Set the Trigger. You decide what triggers the glyph when you cast the spell. For glyphs inscribed on

glyph erupts with magical energy in a 20-foot-radius Sphere centered on the glyph. Each creature in the area makes a Dexterity saving throw. A creature takes 5d8 Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or

Orb of Damara

Magic Items Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Cone. When you do, choose Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Poison. Each creature in the Cone makes a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 6d6;{"diceNotation":"6d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction

DM’s control. The type of chromatic dragon depends on your alignment and personality and is left to the DM to decide. The transformation is permanent, but if the dragon is slain, its body

Ice Devil Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claws"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d4

","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Tail"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d6

Ice Devil (Summoner Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claws"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d4

","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Tail"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d6

Ice Devil (Spear Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

":"Ice Spear","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, or for 1 minute, its speed is reduced by 10 feet; it can take either

","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. Claws. Melee Weapon

Reghed Chieftain

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

through countless harsh winters. The Reghed wear heavy furs as well as gloves, boots, and masks made of animal hide, to protect themselves from the bitter cold. Although they originally descended from

survive, as they follow herds of reindeer along the route of the animals' annual migration. When they make camp, the tribesfolk live in large, round tents made of deerskin and supported by wooden shafts

Titivilus Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

. Magic Weapons. Titivilus's weapon attacks are magical. Regeneration. Titivilus regains 10 hit points at the start of his turn. If he takes cold or radiant damage, this trait doesn't function at the

, the target must take the Dash action and move away from Titivilus by the safest available route on each of its turns, unless there is nowhere to move, in which case it needn't take the Dash action

Reghed Great Warrior

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

kept them alive through countless harsh winters. The Reghed wear heavy furs as well as gloves, boots, and masks made of animal hide, to protect themselves from the bitter cold. Although they originally

lifestyle to survive, as they follow herds of reindeer along the route of the animals' annual migration. When they make camp, the tribesfolk live in large, round tents made of deerskin and supported by

Metallic Dragonborn

Species Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

forge, the cold of high mountain air, the spark of inspiration, and the scouring touch of acid that purifies. Creating Your Character When you create your D&D character, you decide whether your

scores to increase. You’re free to follow those suggestions or to ignore them. Whichever scores you decide to increase, none of the scores can be raised above 20. Languages Your character can

Titivilus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Regeneration. Titivilus regains 10 hit points at the start of his turn. If he takes cold or radiant damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of his next turn. Titivilus dies only if

action and move away from Titivilus by the safest available route on each of its turns, unless there is nowhere to move, in which case it needn’t take the Dash action. The target can repeat the

Glyph of Warding Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

spell save DC to be found. You decide what triggers the glyph when you cast the spell. For glyphs inscribed on a surface, the most typical triggers include touching or standing on the glyph, removing

creature in the area must make a Dexterity saving throw. A creature takes 5d8 acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder damage on a failed saving throw (your choice when you create the glyph), or half as

Azorius Functionary

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Members of the Azorius Senate tend toward a demeanor of cold dignity and a pragmatic, orderly nature. Steeped in the law as they are, their ideals and priorities revolve around legal issues. Personality

complimented me on my work. Non-Azorius Contacts d10 Contact 1 Roll an additional Azorius contact; you can decide if the contact is an ally or a rival. 2 The person who

Starting Out

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

a shorter route, Gargosh agrees to follow their lead. Check for random encounters (see chapter 2) regardless of the route the characters decide to take. Drannin’s Route. Drannin and his crew take a

might have had something to do with it, then dismisses the thought. “Doesn’t matter,” he says. “I have all my notes memorized!” Gargosh’s Route. “Gargosh” tells the characters that their destination is

Running This Chapter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

Running This Chapter Once the characters decide to visit Seagrow Caves, they have two options for reaching the site: By Boat. Dragon’s Rest has a rowboat the characters can take around the western

walking pace. The characters can choose whether they want to walk on the cliffs high above the sea or pick their way among the tide pools at the base of the cliffs. The lower route is available only at low tide (see the Tides table).

4. Gift Getaway

compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack

decide whether to press on and take damage, or take cover and lose 30 minutes. The party cross a frozen lake, which breaks as they drive. If they fall overboard as the sleigh lurches, they take cold damage and lose 30 minutes.

Compulsion

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

target must use as much of its movement as possible to move in that direction on its next turn, taking the safest route. After moving in this way, a target repeats the save, ending the spell on itself on a success. RANDY VARGAS The icy Wizard Otiluke blasts monsters with Cone of Cold

V4: Ysgardian Wildfire

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

fires rage throughout this region. If the characters choose a route that takes them into or near another wildfire, use the guidelines in area V4 to decide how the flames affect them.

Running This Chapter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

Running This Chapter Once the characters decide to visit the Clifftop Observatory, they have three options for reaching the site: By Boat. Dragon’s Rest has a rowboat the characters can take around

characters can walk southeast from Dragon’s Rest to the head of the bay, where a rough path cuts across the island to the eastern bay. The rocky ground of the island is difficult terrain, but this is still the fastest and most direct route. Characters can make the 3½-mile trip in about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Chapter 2: Rumblings

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

Chapter 2: Rumblings A settlement in the north comes under giant attack. You decide which location to use: the walled town of Bryn Shander in the cold heart of Icewind Dale; Goldenfields, a

Approaching Castle Naerytar

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

are great warriors come to destroy the Cult of the Dragon, and that now is the time to make their move against the bullywugs. You can either decide for yourself how the guards react to that, or make

won’t interfere with the characters, either. If the result is 5 or lower, these guards decide Snapjaw’s talk of an uprising is dangerously rash, and they attack him. If the characters have done nothing

A Decision

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

A Decision At some point, the characters must decide which vessel and captain they prefer. The town covers the cost of passage there and back for the characters, and both captains ask the same fare

replace fire with cold in attacks and resistances) can summon a pair of air elementals that serve him on behalf of Talos, which appear at the end of the first round of combat.

Approaching Castle Naerytar

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

are great warriors come to destroy the Cult of the Dragon, and that now is the time to make their move against the bullywugs. You can either decide for yourself how the guards react to that, or make

won’t interfere with the characters, either. If the result is 5 or lower, these guards decide Snapjaw’s talk of an uprising is dangerously rash, and they attack him. If the characters have done nothing

A Campaign of Heists

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

between jobs. If you go this route, encourage the players to create a crack team and a base of operations, a supporting cast of allies, and other hallmarks of a heist crew. Have your group decide on

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

, designed to collapse under the weight of any creature heavier than a kobold. On occasion, the route through a kobold lair runs along a ledge that borders a cavern or a crevasse, and the kobolds might

them. Environment Kobolds are cold-blooded and thus prefer temperate and tropical climates. Kobold tribes in colder regions tend to be smaller in population and more aggressive in their hunting

Morale

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

the creature or the group’s leader. If the opposition is overwhelming, the saving throw is made with disadvantage, or you can decide that the save fails automatically. If a group’s leader can’t make the

expeditious route. If escape is impossible, the creature or group surrenders. If a creature or group that surrenders is attacked by its conquerors, the battle might resume, and it’s unlikely that

Schools of Magic

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

, a few class options suggest the existence of magic-using organizations in the world — bardic colleges and druid circles — which are up to you to flesh out. You could decide that no formal structures

boon or a nuisance, since the Cabal of Thar-Zad has a fearsome reputation. If you go this route, you can treat schools of magic, bardic colleges, and druid circles as organizations, using the guidelines

Areas of Effect

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Areas of Effect Spells such as burning hands and cone of cold cover an area, allowing them to affect multiple creatures at once. A spell's description specifies its area of effect, which typically

point's distance from the point of origin. A cone's area of effect specifies its maximum length. A cone's point of origin is not included in the cone's area of effect, unless you decide otherwise. Cube

Cold Open

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

Cold Open Before beginning the adventure, give your players a chance to decide how their characters wound up in Icewind Dale, what their relationships are to one another, and what circumstances

, not even in what should be the height of summer. In this frozen tundra, darkness and bitter cold reign as king and queen. Most dale residents blame Auril the Frostmaiden, the god of winter’s wrath. The

Planar Effects

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

immune to the planes’ effects. The Planar Effects table contains effects for various planes of existence on the train’s current route. Unless otherwise noted, each effect lasts until the train leaves

gain a benefit of a bless spell that lasts until the train leaves Mount Celestia. 4 The Nine Hells. On one of the blisteringly cold layers of the Nine Hells (either Cania or Stygia), the train passes

Eidolon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention

Damage Immunities cold, necrotic, poison Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception

it for 1 minute. While frightened in this way, the creature must take the Dash action and move away from the eidolon by the safest available route at the start of each of its turns, unless there is

Ice Devil (Gelugon)

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Ice Devil (Gelugon) Found most commonly on the cold layers of Stygia and Cania, ice devils serve as commanders of the infernal armies of the Nine Hells, tormenting lesser devils as an outlet for

and one with its tail. Ice Spear. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) piercing damage plus 10 (3d6) cold damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed

Suspicion

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

) check against a DC set by the current suspicion level (see the Suspicion table), the suspicious activity goes unnoticed. Use your discretion to decide if any given activity is subtle enough to be

. Patrol Die. Roll a die based on the current suspicion level when characters enter the patrol route to see if they encounter a guard patrol (see “Patrol Routes”). DC. The DC of Charisma checks made against prison staff and of ability checks made to avoid patrols is set by the current suspicion level.

Suspicion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13

) check against a DC set by the current suspicion level (see the Suspicion table), the suspicious activity goes unnoticed. Use your discretion to decide if any given activity is subtle enough to be

. Patrol Die. Roll a die based on the current suspicion level when characters enter the patrol route to see if they encounter a guard patrol (see “Patrol Routes”). DC. The DC of Charisma checks made against prison staff and of ability checks made to avoid patrols is set by the current suspicion level.

A Note about Size

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

giants, you might decide to tweak this rule. Consider these two options: Everything Fits. Perhaps the ancient giants of your world lived among creatures of varying statures, and as such, they took great

can decide whether characters find giant-sized items they need to resize (one way or another) or they find items that were made by giants for smaller allies—or made by smaller creatures using giants

Areas of Effect

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

Areas of Effect Left to Right: Line, Cone, Cube, Sphere, Cylinder *Point of Origin Spells such as burning hands and cone of cold cover an area, allowing them to affect multiple creatures at once

point of origin is not included in the cone’s area of effect, unless you decide otherwise. Cube You select a cube’s point of origin, which lies anywhere on a face of the cubic effect. The cube’s size

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