before beyond deserts caution risks

Fighter Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

skill. Likewise, a fighter is adept with shields and every form of armor. Beyond that basic degree of familiarity, each fighter specializes in a certain style of combat. Some concentrate on archery

left behind. There are greater risks, perhaps, but also much greater rewards—few fighters in the city watch have the opportunity to discover a magic flame tongue sword, for example. Creating a

The Gates

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

the wider world beyond. Baldurians, particularly if they do not wish to reveal a crew or family affiliation to a potentially hostile audience, often describe themselves by the nearest gate to their

other districts. More than one Lower City merchant visiting an Upper City restaurant or theater near sundown has been embarrassed by a Watch member’s loud, public caution that the gates are about to

The Gates

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

the wider world beyond. Baldurians, particularly if they do not wish to reveal a crew or family affiliation to a potentially hostile audience, often describe themselves by the nearest gate to their

other districts. More than one Lower City merchant visiting an Upper City restaurant or theater near sundown has been embarrassed by a Watch member’s loud, public caution that the gates are about to

Setup

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

wielded by my ancestors, and I want you to help me find it. I would try and find it myself, as is proper to bring honor to my family and clan, but I simply cannot hope to succeed alone. The risks are more

the location of the tomb, but he has not brought it with him out of caution for the diary’s safety. He promises that they can see it next time. Gargosh agrees to meet them the next day at the same spot

Noteworthy Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Noteworthy Features Those familiar with Har’Akir know the following facts: Har’Akir is a land of vast deserts and deadly storms. Water is scarce beyond the land’s few oases and the city of Muhar. The

Plotting the Course

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fated Flight of the Recluse

An airship’s pilot is subject to the rules of extended travel (beyond 8 hours per day) in the Dungeon Master’s Guide. Characters able to successfully interface with the Recluse’s Helm and the spirit

pounds of food and 100 gallons of water. As the journey progresses, see the rules for dehydration and malnutrition in the Player’s Handbook if the crew risks running out of supplies. Journey Encounters

Matriculating from the Schools of Magic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

gift of the diviner, able to tap into the flow of time to read portents of the future. Your divinations help negate the risks for your franchise, whether in business deals or dangerous treasure

quite like you do. War Magic Success in business requires prudent caution and take-charge offense in equal measure. As a war mage, your focus on abjuration and evocation is thus a good fit for success

Treasure

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

simply being scooped up and carted away. Treasure-seekers are likely to fare better if they consider a hag’s booty to be trapped, exercising caution rather than giving in to greed or curiosity

make you miserable instead of just killing you. — Volo One-of-a-Kind Objects Above and beyond the items of obvious value a hag has accumulated, she also has a few bizarre and unique items in her

Oath of Devotion

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

this oath share these tenets. Honesty. Don’t lie or cheat. Let your word be your promise. Courage. Never fear to act, though caution is wise. Compassion. Aid others, protect the weak, and punish those

that weapon (with a minimum bonus of +1). The weapon also emits bright light in a 20-foot radius and dim light 20 feet beyond that. If the weapon is not already magical, it becomes magical for the

Oath of Devotion

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

this oath share these tenets. Honesty. Don’t lie or cheat. Let your word be your promise. Courage. Never fear to act, though caution is wise. Compassion. Aid others, protect the weak, and punish those

a minimum bonus of +1). The weapon also emits bright light in a 20-foot radius and dim light 20 feet beyond that. If the weapon is not already magical, it becomes magical for the duration. You can end

The Halfling Adventurer

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

inspire some youngsters to take such risks. Whatever the reason, from time to time a halfling feels the call of adventure and sets off with a walking staff, a satchel, and a few biscuits. The first

feet.” The term refers to the persistent urge to wander beyond the boundaries of the community — activity that is in the purview of Brandobaris, who is said to have “the fanciest feet of all.” Each

Where Do Monsters Dwell?

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

vast, sunless sea that’s home to aboleths and kuo-toa The Wilderness Not all monsters lurk underground. Many of them inhabit deserts, mountains, swamps, canyons, forests, and other natural settings

creatures live on other planes of existence, from orderly modrons to murderous demons. When it comes to interesting adventure locations, not even the sky is the limit when you pass beyond the

Hopene'er Asylum

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

locked door, at which she offers a word of caution. “This wing is where the worst of our cases are kept. I beg you not to look into any of the other cells. We’ve given succor to many folk over the years

. The walls beyond are covered with childlike sketches, all overlapping each other in confusing waves and patterned swirls. Any character who studies the sketches for a few minutes quickly recognizes

M10. Treasury

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

, Intimidation, or Persuasion) check, the brain warns them of the risks of tampering with the journal (see below). It then negotiates for the characters’ aid, claiming that only it can safely release

sanctum “beyond the bounds of the world.” Antimagic Controls. It takes a successful DC 12 Intelligence (Investigation) or Wisdom (Perception) check to find the controls, which appear to have been

Creating a Combat Encounter

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

the party risks defeat. XP Thresholds by Character Level Character Level ----- Encounter Difficulty ----- Easy Medium Hard Deadly 1st 25 50 75 100 2nd 50 100 150 200 3rd 75 150 225 400 4th

2,400 4,900 7,300 10,900 20th 2,800 5,700 8,500 12,700 CHALLENGE RATING When putting together an encounter or adventure, especially at lower levels, exercise caution when using monsters whose

Sylvira Savikas

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

Zariel in all matters and for all time. I will place Her above all creatures, living and dead. I will obey Her all my days and beyond with fear and servility. I recognize the dispensation of the device

Candlekeep. Unfold the poster map of Avernus at this time and let the players study it. Sylvira then gives the characters a word of caution: “This map might not be entirely reliable,” warns Sylvira

The Lords' Alliance

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

consistently argues for caution and more information, and nothing the adventurers say seems to make any difference. That changes when it is revealed that his lost son Neronvain has become the cult’s

Green Wyrmspeaker. Taern “Thunderspells” Hornblade Lawful good male human wizard Ideals: Logic, greater good (“Calculated risks are necessary to win this war, and no one is likely to emerge unscathed

Recurring Villains

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

and evil. Even adventure villains are more often driven by human motives than by cosmic concepts of good and evil. People sometimes do evil things for good reasons. Exercise some caution when

especially hard to get rid of, even if they are banished or imprisoned — their magic and their network of servants ensure that their reach extends far beyond their physical presence. Driving Forces. Most

The Lords' Alliance

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

consistently argues for caution and more information, and nothing the adventurers say seems to make any difference. That changes when it is revealed that his lost son Neronvain has become the cult’s

Green Wyrmspeaker. Taern “Thunderspells” Hornblade Lawful good male human wizard Ideals: Logic, greater good (“Calculated risks are necessary to win this war, and no one is likely to emerge unscathed

The Lords' Alliance

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

consistently argues for caution and more information, and nothing the adventurers say seems to make any difference. That changes when it is revealed that his lost son Neronvain has become the cult’s

Green Wyrmspeaker. Taern “Thunderspells” Hornblade Lawful good male human wizard Ideals: Logic, greater good (“Calculated risks are necessary to win this war, and no one is likely to emerge unscathed

Path Locations

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

flight. Half the dragon’s body is submerged in dark water, and the hallway beyond it is completely flooded. The flooded hallway, which leads to area M6, has partially collapsed. Creatures of Medium

. If a creature fails this check by 5 or more, it gets stuck, is restrained, and risks drowning. A creature can free itself or a creature within reach by using an action to shift the rubble and

Appendix: Roleplaying Cards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory

Motherhorn if it means her sibling is safe from the hag’s wickedness. Alignment. Chaotic good. Personality Trait. “I like to play with fire. I’m confident and take risks, even when the odds are stacked

pocket watch. Alignment. Chaotic good. Personality Trait. “I carefully consider my words before speaking them aloud.” Ideal. “Caution. Thoughtless decisions lead to reckless acts.” Bond. “This

Appendix D: Roleplaying Cards

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Motherhorn if it means her sibling is safe from the hag’s wickedness. Alignment. Chaotic good. Personality Trait. “I like to play with fire. I’m confident and take risks, even when the odds are

pocket watch. Alignment. Chaotic good. Personality Trait. “I carefully consider my words before speaking them aloud.” Ideal. “Caution. Thoughtless decisions lead to reckless acts.” Bond. “This

City Celebrations

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

to find it unlit, so buy a candle of good quality and put your gourd beyond reach of the wind. Intentionally blowing out someone else’s candle or smashing someone else’s pumpkin is taboo, and risks

this world and the faerie realm of the Feywild is thought to be weak on this day. Though this phenomenon provokes caution in rural areas (with folk avoiding woodlands, putting offerings of food on

Halfling Gods and Myths

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

take risks and explore the world to make their own mark on it. He has been known to give a bit of aid to halflings in dire straits, turning them invisible for a time or intervening so that they can’t

— clear evidence that, as Urogalan promised, she is still looking out for her grandson from beyond the veil of death. As a divine being, Urogalan can move freely through the earth and across the planes of

Spire of Iriolarthas (Y19i-Y19hq)

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

eight schools of magic. Opening any of the eight doors reveals utter darkness beyond. A creature that has darkvision can’t see into or through this magical darkness, but a warlock with Devil’s Sight can

learn the apprentices’ names from the museum (area Y29). Each time a creature steps through a door without speaking the correct name, a barbed devil appears in the dark corridor beyond. The devil can

Example Hazards

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

itself. Beyond that, it can’t move. A creature aware of the slime’s presence can avoid being struck by it with a successful DC 10 Dexterity saving throw. A creature that comes in contact with green slime

submerged in quicksand has Total Cover and the Blinded condition and risks suffocation. A creature can pull another creature within its reach out of a quicksand pit by taking an action and succeeding

Magical Phenomena

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

: Appears around cliffs or deserts and makes creatures hesitate, mistrusting their ability to climb or escape their current difficulties Fear: Appears in caves and ruins, overwhelming creatures with dread

world beyond might be visible in blurred or distorted visions of scenery or especially prominent landmarks. Creatures or specific details are not visible beyond an unearthly road. Some unearthly roads

Necropolis Locations (Y10-Y18)

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

dark, icicle-festooned roof of the great ice cavern beyond. Silver light emanates from a three-foot-diameter glass orb situated atop a two-foot-high cylindrical stone plinth in the center of a thirty

, studied, or dissected. The fall of Ythryn damaged the telescope beyond repair, rendering it useless. When Ythryn fell, a piece of the Tower of Divination (area Y11) crashed through the observatory roof

Faerûn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Faerûn The vast central continent of Toril, Faerûn is a land mass divided by a great sea known as the Inner Sea, or the Sea of Fallen Stars. The lands beyond the North can be roughly divided into

policy. The oligarchs utterly control their nation, but beyond the areas that each rules, their families and businesses compete with one another and with the locals of far-flung places. The use of

The Dark Seldarine

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

Lurks, because uttering its real name risks attracting its attention. Its actual form, if it even has one, is unknown; it’s most often represented as an ooze-like creature with many tentacles or a purple

him. Some succeed admirably and achieve great things beyond the reach of most males, but many more succumb to excesses of the flesh, dissipation, and disease, or they are ruined or murdered by a rival

Temples of Extraction

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5

prey. Keys. The Red Wizard has a glyph key attuned to this zone, as well as a skeleton key that unlocks all the doors in this zone. White Gate. Beyond the doors to the west is a white gate that leads to

. She is the patron of all who take risks. Although considered to be a good deity who favors those who take bold action, she is also seen as somewhat capricious. Curran was captured by the Red Wizards a

Lottie's Palace

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

covered in green velvet. To one side of the hall is a stage where three harpists play, surrounded by a lounge with comfortable chairs and small tables. Beyond that is the bar, and a door presumably

evil, and might be talked into partnerships with the franchise. The potential for such deals (and the potential risks in dealing with such powerful entities) is left to your imagination. Taking Leave of

Lower City Gazetteer

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

body — souvenirs left by those who refused to pay their bill. Beyond the combination lobby and common room, the Blushing Mermaid is a confusing maze of wings and oddly interconnected floors, hiding

the city’s more desperate credit risks, along with its outright thieves. Stolen treasures from innumerable heists reside in the Counting House’s vaults alongside legitimate deposits, protected by the

Spaceship Locations, Level 1

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

sabotaged beyond repair. Neither room contains anything of value. S10: Art Workshop Garish splatters of color cover the walls of this art workshop. Broken canvases, cracked sculptures, and dried-up

immediately commence preoperative procedures. The androids attempt to place the character on the operating table and attack any who interfere. During the struggle, the androids caution interrupters that

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