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Faerie Dragon (Younger)
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Monster Manual (2014)
determine its behavior during the turn:
1–4. The target takes no action or bonus action and uses all of its movement to move in a random direction.
5–6. The target doesn’t move, and the
. The dragon stays out of sight, watching invisibly as its victims contend with its pranks. When its fun is done, the dragon might reveal itself, depending on the disposition of its “prey.&rdquo
Faerie Dragon (Older)
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Monster Manual (2014)
action or bonus action and uses all of its movement to move in a random direction.
5–6. The target doesn’t move, and the only thing it can do on its turn is make a DC 11 Wisdom saving
contend with its pranks. When its fun is done, the dragon might reveal itself, depending on the disposition of its “prey.”
Friendly and Bright. A faerie dragon has a sharp mind, a fondness
Monsters
Infernal Machine Rebuild
.
If the target fails the save, it suffers one of the following effects of the ettin’s choice or at random:
Beguiling Gaze. The target is stunned until the start of the ettin’s next turn
stewards.
If the ettin is defeated, examining the pouches around his necks reveals a collection of eyeballs and still-beating dragon hearts. The silver wires connect those living tissues to the ettin
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
parts restored. His new body appears in a random safe location in Undermountain.
Spellcasting. Halaster is a 20th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 22, +14 to hit
casting elder runes on them. Halaster’s gates connect the different levels of Undermountain, thus enabling him to bring new monsters into the dungeon to replenish those that die or escape. Even as
Magic Items
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
metal bosses adorn the armor in seemingly random fashion. On the back of the armor’s left gauntlet is a rectangular metal box, from which projects a short rod tipped with a cone-shaped red
. It is found with one energy cell attached, containing 2d10 charges.
POWERED ARMOR OPTIONS
Depending on where and how it appears in the adventure, you might wish to modify the features of Kwalish
Magic Items
Princes of the Apocalypse
apply, as detailed in chapter 5 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. At the end of each hour, there is a ten percent chance that the heat wave starts a wildfire in a random location within the area of
the flood’s path is swept away. The flooding destroys crops and might trigger mudslides, depending on the terrain.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel
Other Time Gates Other time gates in Faerûn connect two points in time in different ways. Some transport travelers to a random time and place. Others respond to the wishes of the traveler, so those
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
checks or saving throws to avoid slowing or stopping, or use the random tables of complications in the "Chase Complications" section to choose obstacles that occur at specific points. Complications can be
enrage the wasps within, thus creating an obstacle for their pursuers. A map of a chase can be linear or have many branches, depending on the nature of the chase. For example, a mine cart chase might have
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Traveling to Luskan The City of Sails is located far to the north of the Sword Coast, and the journey there can be as eventful as you desire. If the players are hankering for random encounters, the
rests upon stone escarpments on either side of the icy River Mirar. Three bridges, named Upstream Span, Dalath’s Span, and Long Span, cross forty feet above the river to connect the two sides of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
14. Main Laboratory (North) Depending on how they move through this area, the characters might see into area 16 at the same time. See that area for additional details. A massive L-shaped laboratory
kind, connected by silver wires to other tables holding stoic-looking lizardfolk. More silver wires connect the tables to a complex control panel standing between them.
The experiment underway in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
crime. A random killing might be just as mysterious, but it lacks that emotional connection. Also look for a connection between the victim and one or more of the adventurers. One surefire way to draw
, such as an unfinished message written in the victim’s blood, a piece of jewelry left behind by the villain, or a weapon found hidden in a suspect’s room. A clue should connect a suspect to the crime
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
natural layers of Khyber. The halls connect to one another in logical cartographic order. But as the ancient dwarves dug deeper, they opened passages into the unnatural realms and unleashed the hordes of
to Khyber. This fact dictates the primary mission of the Church of the Silver Flame: to stand ready to defend the innocent from such unnatural threats. Because the demiplanes connect to the world at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
“Random Wilderness Encounters” section in chapter 2 to determine the nature of the encounter and if it occurs during a blizzard. As the characters pass through the Dwarven Valley, they might (if the
weather is clear) see evidence of dwarf activity, such as tracks that lead up to tunnels carved into the valley’s slopes. Several hundred shield dwarves live in subterranean halls that connect to these
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Random Events The adventurers must contend with a variety of events as they lead their forces through the Underdark. Every other day of travel or camping in the Underdark, an event automatically
occurs. Roll a d20 and consult the Random Events table, or choose a suitable event. For the rules on madness, see chapter 2 of this adventure and chapter 8, “Running the Game,” in the Dungeon Master’s
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
wandering monsters to inspiring whole adventures. But The Deck of Many Things card set and other card decks provide an alternative way to get random results. How is drawing from a deck of cards
already has iconic random number generators close at hand.
Advantages of Using Cards Whether you’re using The Deck of Many Things card set, oracle cards like tarokka cards or tarot cards, or a deck of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
heavenly mountain of Celestia might be located on a mountain peak. Second, portals often have guardians charged with ensuring that undesirable people don’t pass through. Depending on the portal’s
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
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
crawl to make progress. In places where a tunnel opens into a chasm and continues on the other side, the kobolds might connect the two passages with a rope bridge or some other rickety structure
serve similar roles but under threat of death.
URDS: WINGED KOBOLDS
Winged kobolds, known as urds, hatch seemingly at random from kobold eggs, even in a tribe that has no adult urds. Although
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
system to glimpse other regions of the Far Realm. The beholder would gaze into ten eyepieces to see random regions of the Far Realm. Several years ago, Golcuus inadvertently peered into the Briny Pool
some planning. The first step is to reach area L4; from there, the characters must spin the orb to connect area L4 to area L5. Once in area L5, the characters must then return the orb to its initial
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
of the stage, handing out random character prompts. (See the “Rose Stage Festival” section for more information.) R4. Backstage Doors When regular plays are being performed at the Rose Stage, these
Normally used for performers to dress, apply makeup, and make other preparations before a show, this area is empty during the festival. R6. Storage Hall These short hallways connect the main areas of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, write them down. Then think of what stories connect the pieces you want to use or fill in gaps you don’t know about yet. For example, perhaps you’ve got an idea for a troll that ambushes adventurers
-between place transformed the adventurer into a monstrous creature. Now, every night, the Bagman slips out from a random bag of holding. If he doesn’t find his home, he drags someone back into the bag with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
–4 Shadowfell Fog 5–6 Wild Magic Fog Mist Thickness Mist lightly obscures the area it fills. Depending on its density, it heavily obscures an area beyond a certain distance from creatures within. Use
the Mist Thickness table to determine a mist’s thickness at random. The Mist Obfuscation table notes how far a creature in mist can see before the area beyond is heavily obscured. Mist Thickness
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
is done, the dragon might reveal itself, depending on the disposition of its “prey.” Friendly and Bright. A faerie dragon has a sharp mind, a fondness for treasure and good company, and a puckish sense
the turn:
1–4. The target takes no action or bonus action and uses all of its movement to move in a random direction.
5–6. The target doesn’t move, and the only thing it can do on its turn is make a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a6
below—a distance of some 50 to 150 feet depending on position. Every hour the party moves along the icy terrain, randomly choose one character to make a DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check. If the check
here and there like fangs. All movement in the rift is hampered by this difficult terrain. Due to wind force and eddying currents, attempts at levitation or flying cause movement in a random direction
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Wastes Encounters Countless threats loom in the wild, dangerous Northern Wastes. Whenever you want a random encounter to occur—usually once per day—roll on the Northern Wastes Encounters table
provides a different threat depending on whether the Wash is high or low (as noted in parentheses). Wastes Predators d10 Encounter 1 The bones of a Humanoid or Beast, infested with harmless spiders or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
be obsolete. Getting Around Portals connect various locations in the Abyss, but these passages are as unreliable as anything else in this environment. Most of them fluctuate, sometimes winking in and
out of existence or connecting to different layers at random. Rituals exist that travelers can use to attune a portal to a certain domain. However, the exact specifications of such a ritual vary for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
formerly high-profile drow forced out of their homes and holdings. If you want a random encounter to occur as the characters make their way through the Eastmyr district, roll a d20 and consult the Eastmyr
Encounters table, or choose an encounter that you like. The party can avoid random encounters in Eastmyr by succeeding on a DC 15 Dexterity (Stealth) group check. Eastmyr Encounters d20 Encounter 1
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
depending on need. The Burden of Leadership Your natural charisma makes you the obvious choice to be the leader of your franchise. Others look to you constantly for inspiration, even if they’re afraid to
time to time.
2 At random, your voice shifts three octaves higher or lower than normal.
3 Your hair changes color for 1 hour. If you don’t have hair, you grow silver hair that lasts for 1
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
Modes of Travel The adventurers might find different ways to cross the Darklake, depending on how long they traverse it and who or what they encounter along the way. Since there is no wind in the
light available is whatever the characters are able to provide.
Caves and Tunnels. The Darklake is a giant labyrinth of lakes, waterways, and canals that connect myriad caverns and chambers. Some of
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
Random Encounters Dangers abound in the land of Barovia. Check for a random encounter after every 30 minutes that the adventurers spend on the roads or in the wilderness (don’t check if they have
already had two random encounters outdoors in the past 12 hours): If the characters are on a road, an encounter occurs on a roll of 18 or higher on a d20. If the characters are in the wilderness, an
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. Halaster’s gates connect the different levels of Undermountain, thus enabling him to bring new monsters into the dungeon to replenish those that die or escape. Even as groups of adventurers try to gain
succeed instead.
Rejuvenation. If Halaster dies in Undermountain, he revives after 1d10 days, with all his hit points and any missing body parts restored. His new body appears in a random safe location
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
, or it affects a random target nearby if the caster was the intended target. 3 The spell affects a random location within the spell’s range. 4 The spell’s effect is contrary to its normal one, but
and smooth, others are gnarled and twisted, some are made of wood, and others are composed of polished metal or crystal. Depending on the material, a staff weighs between 2 and 7 pounds. Unless a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
dimensions and contents of every room to a rough outline of how one encounter might lead to another, depending on the route the characters choose. Whatever form your map takes, it functions as a
adventure location are more than a collection of random creatures that happen to live near one another. Fungi, natural animals, scavengers, and predators can coexist in a complex ecology, alongside
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
creature’s turn, look at the trap’s constant elements to see if any of their effects are triggered. Experience for Complex Traps Overcoming a complex trap merits an experience point award, depending