before being devising carries resolve

Vistani

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

gerontocracy, with the oldest member ruling the roost. This elder carries the bulk of the responsibility for enforcing traditions, settling disputes, setting the course for the group’s travels, and

are closely knit. They resolve disagreements through contests that end with reconciliatory singing, dancing, and storytelling. The Vistani are quick to act when their lives or traditions are threatened and are merciless when they believe they must be.

8. Sculptors' Workroom

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

area 10) are devising a means of escape using a set of superior mason’s tools hidden there, and that these tools can also weaken the eidolon in the Temple of Moloch (see area 25 in chapter 4). They also

carries torches in two hands to provide light for the sculptors. With the other two, it hands out hammers, chisels, and other tools as needed. The girallon challenges the characters unless they bear

Individual Quests

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

Dragon’s Rest seeking rest and new resolve. Runara welcomes the character and encourages them to talk to Tarak and Varnoth, who both know about escaping lives of corruption and violence. She also

same. The Wizard The wizard carries a letter from a colleague about lost knowledge held in the Clifftop Observatory (see chapter 4). If asked about the observatory, Runara says, “Many have sought the

Acererak

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

powerful adventurers. Their deaths and souls are my nourishment.” Flaw. “I underestimate the resolve of my enemies.” Acererak Medium undead, neutral evil Armor Class 21 (natural armor) Hit Points

, Common, Draconic, Dwarvish, Elvish, Giant, Infernal, Primordial, Undercommon Challenge 23 (50,000 XP) Special Equipment. Acererak carries the Staff of the Forgotten One (see Appendix C). He wears a

M3. Central Abbey

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

two massive bodyguards. The Grand Master wears a patchwork leather robe and a gleaming crown, and it carries a scepter set with odd crystal bumps and metal flanges. With its other hand, the devil taps

are taken to the cells in area M6, where you can create escape scenarios for them of your own devising. Death of the Grand Master. If the Grand Master is slain, the bone devil is revealed to be an

Encounters (F-H)

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

. In addition to its greataxe, the giant carries a large net that it uses to catch walruses and seals, as well as an enormous lance made from a sharpened mast that it uses to spear creatures while it is

possible. The contest ends when the majority of one team can’t hold their handstands and either give up or fall over. Resolve the contest using DC 10 Strength (Athletics) group checks: each team

The Grand Dame

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

, and Elvish. She has the detect thoughts spell prepared in place of misty step. She carries a bag of holding and wears a robe of serpents (see appendix B) with six snakes. Pow Ming keeps hundreds of

stationed here from dusk until dawn, taking turns at the wheel. If trouble arises somewhere else on the ship, the captain takes the wheel and sends one or more crew members to resolve the situation

Expanded Ziggurat

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase

cultists. Tunnel. Directly behind the altar, the chamber drops steeply to a tunnel leading to area B70. The floor of the tunnel is 20 feet below the altar. Treasure. Zekrikitch carries the keys to the

impressed by the characters’ foolish resolve, the elder evil might offer to make them minions, lieutenants, or priests—but not before threatening to eat them. Zargon spares those who tremble before

Fane Locations

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

losing to Karg. When the party arrives, he calls out, “I wanna play dese li’l guys! Hey, puny-bones! Wanna play?” If a character accepts the challenge, resolve the outcome of each game with an

each prophet except the one the characters defeated on the temple level. He can describe their appearance and demeanor, and he can identify the elemental weapons that each one carries. Further, he

Necropolis Locations (Y1-Y9)

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

team is on offense. Resolve a tie with a Strength (Athletics) contest. Step 2. To simulate the ball being passed around, every player makes a DC 15 Dexterity (Athletics) check. If the team on

eight schools of magic. The liquid inside it looks and tastes like hot water. A detect magic spell reveals an aura of divination magic on the goblet and indicates that the liquid carries auras of all

Neverdeath Catacomb Locations

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

, he refers to them as “Memories of Vecna,” their rank. Oxtu likes to describe violent methods of coercing secrets from people, and the cult fanatics hang on his words. Oxtu carries keys that unlock all

them to try to open the lock, doing so with a successful DC 18 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. Each of the cult’s four mages (in areas C14, area C16, and area C26) carries a key to it. Once the

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