before being depending created resolve

Uthgardt Shaman

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

;touched” by spirits. It takes a month for a shaman to assemble a sacred bundle, and a shaman can use only one such bundle at a time. A sacred bundle benefits only the shaman who created it, and

some shamans of the Griffon tribe can transform themselves into griffons by performing a ritual that requires them to drink copious amounts of horse blood. UTHGARDT SHAMAN TRIBAL SPELLS Depending

Devastation Orb

Magic Items Princes of the Apocalypse

A devastation orb is an elemental bomb that can be created at the site of an elemental node by performing a ritual with an elemental weapon. The type of orb created depends on the node used. For

the flood’s path is swept away. The flooding destroys crops and might trigger mudslides, depending on the terrain.

Enemies and Allies

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

. “Factional Assets” covers the main possibilities for alliances created during the adventure, but you can modify the list as needed depending on events in your campaign.

Enemies and Allies

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

. “Factional Assets” covers the main possibilities for alliances created during the adventure, but you can modify the list as needed depending on events in your campaign.

Vellynne's Quest

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

the quest. (In other words, the characters are at least 7th level.) These conditions don’t account for any unfinished business that the characters are determined to resolve. For example, if Xardorok

, Vellynne makes her bold proposition: “I need your help to find an ancient city buried under the ice. This city, Ythryn, is a lost fragment of the Empire of Netheril, whose wizards created many of the

Aftermath of the Last War

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Aftermath of the Last War The war is over, but deep rifts remain between Thrane and its neighbors. Aundairian war magic created a blasted wasteland between the two nations. To the east, the conflict

strengthen Thrane resolve. The common people are united by their faith and sure of the righteousness of their cause. The Silver Flame urges people to stand together in the face of evil, and across the nation

Summer Is Coming

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

temperatures improve, flora and fauna begin to recover. Depending on how they fared against the chardalyn dragon in chapter 4, the people of Ten-Towns can look forward to warmer times once more

should be a priority. Until its master sends it on another rampage, it lurks inside the forge where it was created (see chapter 3). Characters who help rebuild Ten-Towns might be asked to take up the

Gnoll Fang of Yeenoghu

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

to be possessed by a demonic spirit. Marked as Yeenoghu’s favorite, the lucky recipient becomes a fang of Yeenoghu, the chosen of the Gnoll Lord. In much the same way Yeenoghu created the first gnolls

, a hyena that feasts on a fang’s slain foe undergoes a horrible transformation, becoming a full-grown adult gnoll. Depending on the number of hyenas in a region, a fang of Yeenoghu can lead to a

Using Your Journal

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

importance that might have bearing on future sessions, such as the name of an NPC you created on the fly or a critical piece of information the characters learned. During a game session, you can use your

cameo to this halfling? This halfling could be tied to a bigger plot or have information that could help the characters resolve some conflict. Suddenly, a minor trinket foreshadows bigger events to come

Raggadragga Attacks!

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

, created by a large infernal war machine barreling in your direction. Its crew consists of boar-headed and rat-headed humanoids, all wearing goggles. Raggadragga The incoming infernal war

information he can out of them before attempting to ransom them back to Mad Maggie. The night hag may or may not pay for them, depending on her disposition toward the characters when they left Fort

Neighbors, Rivals, and Allies

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

, the city can count on the other members of the Lords’ Alliance to come to its defense. This arrangement infuriates Amn, which is not prepared to test the alliance’s resolve. To the east, the nations of

created bad blood between the two cities, though neither city has been eager to test the military might of the other. Port Nyanzaru Baldur’s Gate serves as one of the main ports from which ships depart

Neighbors, Rivals, and Allies

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

, the city can count on the other members of the Lords’ Alliance to come to its defense. This arrangement infuriates Amn, which is not prepared to test the alliance’s resolve. To the east, the nations of

religious viewpoints has created bad blood between the two cities, though neither city has been eager to test the military might of the other. Port Nyanzaru Baldur’s Gate serves as one of the main ports

Reproduction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. Ah! Like magic. -Fizban Dragon reproduction varies from world to world in the Material Plane and can vary further depending on the family, kind, or individual nature of the dragons involved

part of the process. This clutch of eggs hatches five dragons of different kinds, depending on the dragons making up the conclave. 10 Rejuvenation. An ancient dragon voluntarily enters a deep

Resolving Interactions

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

material by providing a structured way to resolve a social interaction. Much of this structure will be invisible to your players in play and isn’t meant to be a substitute for roleplaying. 1. Starting

be required to convince a friendly creature to take that risk. An indifferent creature might help or hinder the party, depending on what the creature sees as most beneficial. A creature’s indifference

Premade Characters

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

carrying you in your infancy (depending on how old you are). Your family drifted from village to village around the region, finding work as laborers where they could. You’ve spent the last few years in

a champion to those who are overlooked by the institutions that exist to protect them. Recently, your resolve has been shaken by corruption in the city guard and ruling aristocrats. Personal Goal

Finding Droki

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

or follow him farther in, depending on their end goals. If they follow Droki, he goes to area 1a, eats a pygmywort mushroom, and disappears into a narrow tunnel (see the “Whorlstone Tunnels: General

screams in fright and knocks his feet together, activating his boots of speed. If a chase ensues, resolve the outcome using the chase rules in chapter 8 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Droki has advantage

If It Exists In D&D, There's A Place for It in Eberron

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron

evil, depending on their personal history. A gold dragon, a beholder, a halfling; you can’t make automatic assumptions about any of them. In part this is because of Eberron’s distant gods. Orcs aren’t

the vast and largely unexplored continent of Xen’drik. It was created or caused by the Mourning — the mystical cataclysm that destroyed Cyre — and has only been around for four years. It’s a product of

Background

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat

major cities and fortresses. Villagers have abandoned their homes, fleeing the constant predation of dragons. In many cities, all-out panic has created a growing movement in favor of agreeing to the

good-aligned adventurers and the people of the Sword Coast are aware of the threat posed by the cult. What’s unclear is how to deal with it. Depending on the nature of the characters and their

Wastes Encounters

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

Gate The characters find a stone archway lined with sigils. This gate used to be a teleportation gate—part of a magical transportation system created by Istarian mages. It once stood in Onyari before

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

Uthgardt Shaman

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

only the shaman who created it, and it doesn’t replace the normal components of a spell. In addition to the spells that all Uthgardt shamans can cast, a shaman of a particular tribe gains additional

Depending on an Uthgardt shaman’s tribe, the shaman’s Innate Spellcasting feature gains additional spells the shaman can cast once per day. Black Lion: chill touch, feign death, revivify Black Raven

Background

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

major cities and fortresses. Villagers have abandoned their homes, fleeing the constant predation of dragons. In many cities, all-out panic has created a growing movement in favor of agreeing to the

good-aligned adventurers and the people of the Sword Coast are aware of the threat posed by the cult. What’s unclear is how to deal with it. Depending on the nature of the characters and their

Background

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

major cities and fortresses. Villagers have abandoned their homes, fleeing the constant predation of dragons. In many cities, all-out panic has created a growing movement in favor of agreeing to the

good-aligned adventurers and the people of the Sword Coast are aware of the threat posed by the cult. What’s unclear is how to deal with it. Depending on the nature of the characters and their

Druid

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

, you’re not going to break anything in the game system, but you might undermine the story and the world being created in your campaign. Can a bound and gagged druid simply use Wild Shape to get out

? It’s hard to capture someone who can turn into a mouse at will. Transforming into a different size can be an effective way of escaping, depending on the nature of the bonds or confinement. All things

Goblin Ambush

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver

attacks while two goblins stand 30 feet away from the party and make ranged attacks. The goblins’ stat block contains the information you need to resolve these attacks. For more information on what the

need to rest after the goblin ambush, depending on how the battle plays out. See the Basic Rules for more information on short rests and long rests.

Githzerai in the World

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

blot on the natural world. Life, the one thing that can’t be spontaneously created from the stuff of Limbo, is driven away from the location in a wave of dread. Depending on the size of the citadel

mission, the githzerai pay little heed to those around as long as they don’t interfere with the hunt. I studied for a time with the githzerai in Limbo. Their adamantine citadels inspired a spell I created.

Introduction

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

to collapse under our weight? Unlike a game of make-believe, D&D gives structure to the stories, a way of determining the consequences of the adventurers’ action. Players roll dice to resolve whether

to complete an adventure successfully, but if everyone had a good time and created a memorable story, they all win.

Temple of Light

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

chaotic neutral astral elf aristocrat. If Xedalli died previously, the figure standing here is a clone (created using a clone spell). Also present is Andavier, a lawful neutral astral elf star priest

their grievances against the Xaryxian Empire, while Xeleth attempts to twist every point against them. Resolve this debate by having one of the characters—whichever one is leading the argument in favor

Creating a Rival

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

created for themselves. Example Rivals d20 Rival 1 Tax collector who is convinced the characters are dodging fees 2 Politician who is concerned that the characters are causing more trouble than they

you resolve one or more workweeks of downtime, pick one of the ways a rival’s plans might be advanced and introduce it into play. Think about how a rival might operate in order to bring specific

Introduction

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

to collapse under our weight? Unlike a game of make-believe, D&D gives structure to the stories, a way of determining the consequences of the adventurers’ action. Players roll dice to resolve

fail to complete an adventure successfully, but if everyone had a good time and created a memorable story, they all win.

Spell Attacks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

attack rolls? Even though the duration of each of these spells is instantaneous, you choose the targets and resolve the attacks consecutively, not all at once. If you want, you can declare all your

Attack, that lets you make an attack doesn’t let you cast a spell unless it says it does. Can you use a melee spell attack to make an opportunity attack? You can’t if the spell attack is created by

Chase Complications

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

pursuers to either divide their forces or allow some of the quarry to escape. If a pursuit splits into several smaller chases, resolve each chase separately. Run a round of one chase, then a round of

and slow down long enough to attack the nest or throw rocks at it, 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

Using Aurnozci in a Game

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things

in themselves. A map of Gorewood and an overview of the locations within this Abyssal realm appear later in this chapter. Depending on your players’ actions, the characters might resolve their final

Outside the City Proper

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

center of the crossroads, a high signpost stands with hanging arrows pointing toward the harbor and each of the city gates. Created by the Watchful Order of Magists and Protectors and funded by local

destination onto the proper arrow of the signpost and indicates its distance from Waterdeep in miles. Folk are thereby sent out of the harbor or the appropriate gate leading north, east, or south, depending on

Meeting Kwalish

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Meeting Kwalish You have several options for having Kwalish appear to the characters, depending on how much time you wish to dedicate to the party’s exploration of the city of Daoine Gloine. Quick

enhanced sphinx (whose machinery he created). This restores to normal any ability scores decreased by the sphinx (see area C2). Laboratory Fight If negotiations break down, or if the characters take

Planar Portals

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

a key to a door. This key item can be a common object or a particular key created for that portal. The city of Sigil above the Outlands is known as the City of Doors because it features an

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